Less Than a Mile From Drone Base, Bandits Stole Bags of U.S. Tax Dollars in Broad Daylight
“The Americans have drones, they have planes, they have sophisticated equipment,” a Nigerien activist told The Intercept. “But it’s not helping.”
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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Pentagon Failed to Respond to Lawmakers on U.S. Role in Deadly Nigeria Airstrike
Members of Congress asked the Defense Department to answer questions within 90 days — a deadline that expired almost two weeks ago.
In U.S. Military, Sexual Assault Against Men Is Vastly Underreported
An average of 45 male service members are sexually assaulted every day, according to Pentagon statistics. As with women, shame and stigma suppress the truth.
New Report Sheds Light on Pentagon's Secret Wars Playbook
The analysis suggests that the U.S. war in Somalia was waged with no clear legal basis.
Drone Wars
Drone Debt: U.S. Refuses to Help Wounded Survivor of Wrongful Attack in Yemen
Adel Al Manthari was injured in a 2018 drone strike — and now he’s releasing his medical bills. Will it finally shame the U.S. government into helping?
Lawmakers Seek Answers on Pentagon's Role in Deadly Airstrike
U.S. involvement in the 2017 attack, which killed more than 160 civilians at a displaced persons’ camp in Nigeria, was first reported by The Intercept.
Pentagon Research Center Quietly Contradicts Optimism of Defense Secretary Austin
On the same day Lloyd Austin lauded U.S. troops in Africa, the Pentagon's Africa Center released a report on rising terrorism there.
Two Decades Into Forever Wars, the Pentagon Finally Unveils Plan to Reduce Civilian Casualties
Experts cautiously praise the 36-page blueprint but stress its success or failure will depend on how it is implemented.
The Navy Promised to Do More to Prevent Veteran Suicides. It’s Failing at the Most Basic Measure.
Most Navy websites do not comply with regulations to promote the Veterans Crisis Line, an internal audit found, as officials take unprecedented steps to prevent suicide in the military.
U.S. Played Secret Role in Nigeria Attack That Killed More Than 160 Civilians
The 2017 bombing of a displaced persons’ camp was termed a “U.S.-Nigerian” operation, according to a document obtained by The Intercept.