‘Japan would have surrendered even if the atomic bombs had not been dropped, even if Russia had not entered the war and even if no invasion had been planned or contemplated.’ Counter-Intelligence s1e4: Necrophilous, United States Strategic Bombing Survey 1946
‘Hitherto acceptable norms of human conduct do not apply. If the United States is to survive, longstanding American concepts of ‘fair play’ must be reconsidered. It may become necessary that the American people be made acquainted with, understand and support this fundamentally repugnant philosophy.’ ibid. General Jimmy Doolittle
Throughout the Cold War the School of the Americas functioned as the primary training group for the teaching of terrorism. ibid.
‘But what counter-insurgency really comes down to is the protection of the capitalists back in America, their property and their privileges.’ ibid. Philip Agee
Millions of people, mostly peasants, were killed by American proxy forces in Latin America during the Cold War. ibid.
‘Torture is not designed to acquire intelligence. It is designed to create fear in others.’ ibid. Peter Linebaugh, historian
Fallujah: In addition to heavy artillery and 2000-pound bombs, American troops deployed the chemical weapon white phosphorous, which burns through human flesh like acid. ibid.
National Defense Authorization Act: Americans could now be subject to indefinite detention and even murder without the benefit of due process. Counter-Intelligence s1e5: Drone Nation
At one point during his [Obama’s] first term he was attacking people in five separate countries. ibid.
The drone operator can kill dozens of people with the flick of a wrist. ibid.
A study conducted by the Bureau of Investigative Journalism revealed that only 1.5% of the people killed from drone strikes in Pakistan have been ‘high value targets’. The remaining 98.5% are made up of civilians and the classification ‘other’. ibid.
‘Between May 2009 and June 2011 at least 12 attacks on rescuers were reported by credible news media.’ ibid. Bureau of Investigative Journalism