Intelligencer
The Cut
Vulture
The Strategist
Curbed
Grub Street
Magazine
Subscribe to the Magazine
Give a Gift Subscription
Buy Back Issues
Current Issue Contents
New York
Shop
Subscribe
Sign In
Account
Profile
Sign Out
Menu
Menu
Close
Close
Search
Intelligencer
Politics
Technology
Business
Ideas
The Cut
Style
Self
Culture
Power
The Cut Shop
Vulture
TV
Movies
Comedy
Music
Books
Art
Theater
What to Stream
Curbed
Cityscape
Design Hunting
The Real Estate
Best of New York
The Strategist
Gift Guides
Sales
Beauty
Home
Kitchen + Dining
Fashion
Travel
Tech & Electronics
Fitness
Kids & Babies
Grub Street
Restaurants & Bars
The Thousand Best
The Magazine
Crossword
Current Issue
Subscribe
Gift Subscriptions
Buy Back Issues
More
About
New York
Shop
Newsletters
Podcasts
Videos
Best Doctors
Top Rated Lawyers
Sign In
Subscribe
Search
Like Us
Follow Us
Follow
Search
Search
Close
Subscribe
Give A
Gift
Menu
Menu
Close
Close
Search
Intelligencer
Politics
Technology
Business
Ideas
The Cut
Style
Self
Culture
Power
The Cut Shop
Vulture
TV
Movies
Comedy
Music
Books
Art
Theater
What to Stream
Curbed
Cityscape
Design Hunting
The Real Estate
Best of New York
The Strategist
Gift Guides
Sales
Beauty
Home
Kitchen + Dining
Fashion
Travel
Tech & Electronics
Fitness
Kids & Babies
Grub Street
Restaurants & Bars
The Thousand Best
The Magazine
Crossword
Current Issue
Subscribe
Gift Subscriptions
Buy Back Issues
More
About
New York
Shop
Newsletters
Podcasts
Videos
Best Doctors
Top Rated Lawyers
Sign In
Subscribe
Search
Like Us
Follow Us
Follow
Search
Search
Close
Displaying all articles tagged:
War Crimes
israel-hamas war
Oct. 13, 2023
The U.S. Is Giving Israel Permission for War Crimes
As Israel incinerates entire city blocks, the White House offers its tacit approval.
By
Eric Levitz
foreign policy
July 6, 2023
Why Is the Biden Administration Rewarding Elliott Abrams?
A new Biden appointment sends the wrong message to the world.
By
Sarah Jones
foreign affairs
June 8, 2023
I Crashed Henry Kissinger’s 100th-Birthday Party
The elite love him but for some reason won’t say why.
By
Jonathan Guyer
war
Apr. 5, 2022
The Horrors Emerging From Russian-Occupied Territory in Ukraine
It’s not just Bucha. Reports of war atrocities targeting civilians continue to surface from across the country.
By
Chas Danner
foreign interests
Apr. 4, 2022
The War in Ukraine Is Shifting, Not Ending
The withdrawal of Russian forces from around Kyiv has provided both respite and new horrors. Now the fighting will intensify elsewhere.
By
Jonah Shepp
ukraine
Mar. 23, 2022
U.S. Officially Accuses Russia of War Crimes in Ukraine
Secretary of State Antony Blinken cited “credible reports” of “attacks deliberately targeting civilians.”
By
Matt Stieb
iran
Jan. 7, 2020
Trump Walks Back War-Crime Threat Against Iran: ‘I Like to Obey the Law’
“I like to obey the law,” said Trump, despite years of evidence to the contrary.
By
Matt Stieb
trump tweets
Jan. 5, 2020
Trump Reiterates Threat to Commit War Crimes in Iran
Trump doubled down on his threat to order strikes on cultural sites in Iran if they retaliated against the U.S. for the killing of General Soleimani.
By
Chas Danner
war crimes
Nov. 25, 2019
Fired Navy Secretary: Trump Sends Message ‘You Can Get Away’ With War Crimes
Well, duh — Trump reportedly wants to conscript the accused and convicted war criminals he pardoned to spread the good word about his 2020 campaign.
By
Matt Stieb
defense department
Nov. 25, 2019
Defense Secretary: Trump Gave Direct Order to Allow SEAL to Keep Status
“The president is the commander in chief. He has every right, authority, and privilege to do what he wants to do,” Esper said.
By
Adam K. Raymond
defense department
Nov. 24, 2019
Navy Secretary Richard Spencer Fired Over War-Criminal Controversy
Richard Spencer was fired for violating the chain of command and pushing Trump to allow accused war criminal Edward Gallagher to retire as a SEAL.
By
Matt Stieb
the national interest
Nov. 22, 2019
Trump Just Repeated the Russian Conspiracy Theory Republicans Deny He Believes
Trump suggests Russia didn’t hack Democratic emails, the day after Republicans angrily denied he believes this.
By
Jonathan Chait
war crimes
Nov. 18, 2019
Trump’s War-Crimes Pardons Invite the Mayhem He Loves
An outlaw president naturally wants to celebrate outlaw behavior in the military, too.
By
Ed Kilgore
war crimes
June 5, 2019
Trump Steps Back From Plan to Pardon War Criminals: Report
Backlash from veterans reportedly caused the president to rethink his plan to pardon convicted and alleged war criminals around Memorial Day.
By
Matt Stieb
memorial day
May 22, 2019
Military Brass Warn Trump Against Memorial Day Pardons for War Criminals
Current and former military leaders think it’s a terrible way to celebrate Memorial Day.
By
Ed Kilgore
the national interest
May 21, 2019
Just This Week, Trump Has Already Committed 5 More Impeachable Acts
And it’s only Tuesday.
By
Jonathan Chait
war crimes
May 21, 2019
Fox News Host Lobbied Trump in Private to Pardon Alleged War Criminals: Report
For more than four months, the
Fox & Friends
host has tried to convince Trump to let accused war criminals off the hook. It appears to be working.
By
Matt Stieb
war crimes
May 20, 2019
Why Trump Loves War Criminals
Intelligencer staffers discuss the president’s reported intention to pardon soldiers who committed atrocities.
By
Benjamin Hart,
Ed Kilgore,
and
Eric Levitz
war crimes
May 20, 2019
Will Trump Go Nixonian With Clemency for American War Criminals?
Trump is reportedly mulling clemency for several men accused of war crimes, reminiscent of Nixon beneficiary William Calley.
By
Ed Kilgore
rule of law
May 19, 2019
Trump Wants to Make War Criminals Great Again
The pardon-happy president seems set to celebrate Memorial Day by disregarding core principles of service and military justice.
By
Chas Danner
war crimes
May 7, 2019
Trump Pardons Former Soldier Who Murdered Naked Iraqi Prisoner
Michael Behenna drove a detainee into the desert, stripped him naked, then shot him dead. He was already on parole before the pardon.
By
Eric Levitz
foreign policy
Sept. 20, 2018
Pompeo Prioritizes Arms Sales Over Civilian Lives in Yemen
After he was warned about jeopardizing weapons sales, the secretary of State overruled experts who said Saudi Arabia isn’t keeping civilians safe.
By
Adam K. Raymond
foreign policy
Sept. 12, 2018
Pompeo: Saudis Are Definitely Trying to Commit Fewer Mass Murders in Yemen
Pompeo’s certification clears the way for the U.S. to continue abetting a Saudi-led intervention, which has already killed thousands of civilians.
By
Eric Levitz
foreign policy
Aug. 29, 2018
The U.S. Has Blood on Its Hands in Yemen, and Can’t Wash It Off
Mattis’s threat to reduce support for Saudi-led bombings rings hollow in light of the Trump administration’s broader stance on Mideast arms sales.
By
Jonah Shepp
Mar. 24, 2016
Radovan Karadzic Jailed 40 Years Over Genocide
He was “instrumental” in the mass killings of Bosnian Muslims during the 1990s Balkans war.
By
Samuel Lieberman
war crimes
Mar. 18, 2016
John Kerry Says ISIS Is Committing Genocide
The State Department finally says what everyone has been thinking.
By
Jonah Shepp
crimes against humanity
Mar. 19, 2015
U.N. Report Accuses ISIS of Crimes Against Humanity and Genocide
The United Nations Human Rights Office calls for war-crimes trials against the Islamic State.
By
Jaime Fuller
international intrigue
July 23, 2014
United Nations: ‘Strong Possibility’ of War Crimes by Both Israel and Hamas
The UN will investigate, despite a vote against it by the U.S.
By
Adam K. Raymond
war crimes
Aug. 23, 2013
Soldier Apologizes for Afghan Massacre, Calls It ‘an Act of Cowardice’
But still has no explanation.
By
Margaret Hartmann
war crimes
June 6, 2013
Staff Sgt. Bales Describes Afghan Massacre, Offers No Explanation
“There’s not a good reason in this world for why I did the horrible things I did.”
By
Margaret Hartmann
war crimes
May 30, 2013
Soldier Will Admit to Killing Sixteen Afghan Villagers, and Discuss the Shooting
Staff Sgt. Robert Bales must talk to avoid the death penalty.
By
Adam Martin
testify
Aug. 9, 2010
Naomi Campbell Disappointed That Blood Diamonds Weren’t Shinier
“She was disappointed because she thought she was going to get a big, shiny diamond.”
By
Nitasha Tiku
testify
Aug. 5, 2010
Naomi Campell Tells War Tribunal She’s Unsure About the Origins of ‘Dirty Looking Stones’
Mia Farrow is also involved somehow.
By
Nitasha Tiku