Posts Tagged ‘U.S. military’

Spotlight on the War in Afghanistan

Update on the war in Afghanistan. A report uncovers 700 military bases in Afghanistan. The United States launches one of the largest military attacks yet in the war in Afghanistan.



Struggling to Survive in Haiti

As rains roll in, the people of Haiti are still struggling to find shelter, water and food. Read about Haiti’s kids and about how other countries have helped make Haiti so poor.



Haiti Timeline: A History of Foreign Occupation

For hundreds of years, other countries have tried to control Haiti. Learn more about Haiti’s history of exploitation.



Donations Pour in, Aid Slow to Reach Victims Through Main Airport Controlled by U.S. Military

The U.S. military has sent in 15,000 troops to Haiti, but many organizations and governments say they have hurt, not helped, delivery of aid to people in need.



Undocumented Immigrant Teens Face Few Options

Undocumented immigrant children face obstacles to higher education, cannot work legally in the United States and live in fear of deportation.



Where in the World Isn’t the U.S. Military?

Almost every country in the world has a U.S. military base on it even though there are no foreign military bases on U.S. soil.



Army Officer Faces Trial for Refusing to Go to Iraq

Lieutenant Ehren Watada is the first U.S. Army commissioned officer to refuse an order to go to Iraq and to publicly speak out against the war. He faces several year in prison for his stand.