We learn only from history
it argues that the renewed outbreak of calamitous violence in August 1998 was a function of the kind of regime the AFDL was and how its leaders saw Congo
With millions of veterans now back in the US and domestic extremism on the rise
Although every word of this compelling read comes from a place of deep sadness
Tony Norfield details
Irregular Army: How the US Military Recruited Neo-Nazis, Gang Members, and Criminals to Fight the War on Terror Seasonal Crafts We learn only from historySince the launch of the Afghanistan and Iraq warsnow the longest wars in American historythe US military has struggled to recruit troops. It has responded, as Matt Kennards explosive investigative report makes clear, by opening its doors to neo Nazis, white supremacists, gang members, criminals of all stripes, the overweight, and the mentally ill. Based on several years of reporting, Irregular Army includes extensive interviews with extremist veterans