What Would an Honest, Democratic Pentagon Look Like?

Pentagon's growth, ambitionsdefy "national defense" concept, raising doubts about its mission's sincerity.

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Imagine a truly progressive Pentagon, not just diversity symbolism, but a shift toward peace-focused policies.

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Progressive military goes beyond diversity gestures, it challenges the military-industrial complex's influence and policies.

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Progressive military: Uphold Constitution, confront anti-democratic complex, prioritize freedom, and truth.

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Hard facts: Pentagon Papers revealed Vietnam lies, Afghan War Papers exposed deception, Iraq WMD myth.

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Americans unaware of ongoing lies until Islamic State's rise and Trump's candid "big fat mistake" remark.

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No accountability for failures, war crimes in Vietnam, Afghanistan, Iraq, Rumsfeld's legacy sanitized posthumously.

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Pentagon's dishonesty culture spares generals from accountability, prompting Yingling's early retirement.

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