AMERICAN LEFT HISTORY

This space is dedicated to the proposition that we need to know the history of the struggles on the left and of earlier progressive movements here and world-wide. If we can learn from the mistakes made in the past (as well as what went right) we can move forward in the future to create a more just and equitable society. We will be reviewing books, CDs, and movies we believe everyone needs to read, hear and look at as well as making commentary from time to time. Greg Green, site manager

Wednesday, November 25, 2015

Courage To Resist-Drone War Objectors Speak Out!

Drone war objectors speak out

Courage to Resist salutes these four recent service members – with 20-years of drone warfare experience between them – for their courage to resist our nation's endless drone warfare.
Thank you Brandon Bryant and Michael Haas (15th Reconnaissance Squadron and 3rd Special Operations Squadron from 2005 to 2011), Stephen Lewis (3rd Special Operations Squadron between 2005 and 2010), and Cian Westmoreland (606 Air Control Squadron and the 73rd Expeditionary Air Control Squadron in Kandahar, Afghanistan).
In particular, they argue, the killing of innocent civilians in drone airstrikes has acted as one of the most “devastating driving forces for terrorism and destabilization around the world”.