The map of airstrikes by American planes and guided missiles as a single, stark situation map of sites hit that was issued by the US Department of Defense offers justification for expanding strikes beyond the Islamic State, and conceals assumptions about the expansion of a war on terror without congressional oversight or debate. The map presents a disturbingly short-term vision about the ends of American military presence in the region. The map of airstrikes masks real problems of defining objectives for military actions. Continue reading ![]()
