militias

Meet the Obama-Era Neoliberals Advising State Governments on Election Day Security

A neoliberal think tank filled to the brim with Obama-era national security officials has been advising government officials via states' District Attorney Offices throughout the nation on how to handle potential election violence.
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Instrumental in Defeating ISIS, Iraq’s Shia Militias Reject Calls to Disarm

They heeded a Shia leader’s call-to-arms, were equipped and trained by Iran’s elite military and were forged in the crucible of war against the Islamic State.
In little more than three years the Hashd al-Shaabi, or Popular Mobilisation Units, have risen from a disparate alliance of volunteer militias to become a battle-tested force in Iraq.

Media Silent as Christian Extremists Slaughter Muslims in Central Africa

(ANTIMEDIA) Hundreds of civilians are seeking refuge inside a mosque in the Central African Republic (CAR)’s border town of Bangassou, Reuters reports.
What may be surprising to the American public is that these civilians are trying to escape ongoing attacks committed by Christian militias that killed at least 30 civilians over the weekend, according to U.N. officials and aid workers.