Summary
- American war activities go unnoticed by the public due to a deliberate effort by politicians, corporate media, and the military-industrial complex
- Author Norman Solomon’s book “War Made Invisible” highlights the crisis caused by invisible wars in US politics
- The invisibility of war casualties is crucial for perpetuating perpetual warfare
- Increased visibility of war over the past year prompts reflection on what is still unseen and how it impacts action against war
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- The US response to 9/11, including the war on terror, has resulted in a significant number of deaths, both direct and indirect.
- The media coverage of conflicts involving the US, such as the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, has shifted over time.
- There is a disconnect between the American public and wars waged by their government due to the evolution of warfare tactics.
- US military engagements have become increasingly invisible to the public, despite ongoing involvement in multiple countries.
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- Thousands of US soldiers return from wars in Iraq and Afghanistan with traumatic brain injuries, leading to invisible disabilities.
- Veterans exposed to combat have higher rates of spousal abuse and violence, contributing to moral injury.
- There is a moral corrosion in living in a country that supports mass murder and genocide without acknowledgment.
- The Obama era played a role in invisibilizing negative forces like militarism, creating an environment where war atrocities are hidden from the public.
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- Younger people are more opposed to Israel’s actions due to less propaganda and more exposure to human rights issues
- Awareness of the need to support Palestinian rights is growing and challenging US support for Israel
- Increased visibility of war has led to protests, but power persists under both Democratic and Republican administrations
- A focus on a single standard of human rights and empathy for all people is seen as a pathway forward
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- Victims in Gaza are not victims of nature, but of victimizers in the governments of Israel and the United States.
- Norman Solomon, co-founder of rootsaction.org, discusses this issue with Maximillian Alvarez.
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