Drone Wars
Threats “From the South” Prompt U.S. to Base Drones in Greece for the First Time
MQ-9 Reapers may support operations in Libya and elsewhere in Africa.
Nick Turse
Nick Turse is a contributing writer for The Intercept, reporting on national security and foreign policy. He is the author, most recently, of "Next Time They’ll Come to Count the Dead: War and Survival in South Sudan," as well as "Tomorrow's Battlefield: U.S. Proxy Wars and Secret Ops in Africa," and "Kill Anything That Moves: The Real American War in Vietnam." He has written for the New York Times, Los Angeles Times, San Francisco Chronicle, The Nation, and Village Voice, among other publications. He has received a Ridenhour Prize for Investigative Reporting, a James Aronson Award for Social Justice Journalism, and a Guggenheim Fellowship. Turse is a fellow at The Nation Institute and the managing editor of TomDispatch.com.
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Fitness Tracker Data Highlights Sprawling U.S. Military Footprint in Africa
In Strava's heat map, neon paths in remote parts of Africa likely signal Western troops and humanitarian workers wearing fitness trackers, such as Fitbit.
“We Don’t Consider You a Legitimate Journalist” — How I Got Blacklisted by the Pentagon’s Africa Command
Nick Turse has reported extensively on secretive U.S. military operations — which is apparently why Africa Command has tried to freeze him out.
Behind Closed Doors, U.S. Military Said Sgt. La David Johnson Survived Initial Ambush in Niger
An official at U.S. Africa Command, in a conversation heard by The Intercept, said Johnson was alive during the search for him. He was later found dead.
It’s Not Just Niger — U.S. Military Activity Is a “Recruiting Tool” for Terror Groups Across West Africa
A deadly attack on Green Beret soldiers in Niger has highlighted an expansion of U.S. military missions in the troubled region.
The U.S. Will Invade West Africa in 2023 After an Attack in New York — According to Pentagon War Game
In a simulated exercise at U.S. war colleges, military planners envision an invasion of Mauritania after a Lincoln Tunnel bombing.
The Ken Burns Vietnam War Documentary Glosses Over Devastating Civilian Toll
The PBS series by Burns focuses on soldiers' stories, with scant attention to the immense number of Vietnamese civilians who suffered and died.
Snowden Archive
How the NSA Built a Secret Surveillance Network for Ethiopia
Amid concerns about Ethiopia's human rights abuses, the NSA forged a secret relationship with the country that expanded exponentially over the years.
I Asked the U.S. Military for Its Leaflets About Joseph Kony. It Sidestepped the Request, Then Burned Them.
The Pentagon printed millions of leaflets in its hunt for warlord Joseph Kony. Yet none were available when a reporter made a FOIA request for them.
Pentagon Denies Knowledge of Cameroon Base Abuses — Despite Being Aware of Reports of Torture
The Pentagon gives an implausible denial that it knew of credible allegations of human rights abuses at a base where U.S. personnel are present.