Author Archives: Kathleen Barry

About Kathleen Barry

I am a feminist activist, author of five books including Female Sexual Slavery which launched an international movement against trafficking in human beings and a sociologist and Professor Emerita. My latest book Unmaking War, Remaking Men has prompted this blog. Like my previous book "Female Sexual Slavery (1979)" "Unmaking War Remaking Men" is a call to action! Join me in my initiative to effect change! To learn how we may "Reshape Our Politics, Our Soldiers, and Ourselves" by developing our own empathy. To view the entire programs and course, click the links below. Check out THE NEW PROGRAMS & ONLINE COURSES section of my website!

DRONES OR BOYS AND THEIR TOYS: THE USA’S LATEST STRATEGY FOR UNENDING WAR

Posted on May 14, 2012 by Kathleen Barry

The work of the US military is to kill, its pretext – defense of the homeland. It has succeeded in training soldiers, mostly young men, to kill without remorse, that is until they leave the military with flare-ups of psychological … Continue reading →

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A letter to the people of Australia

Posted on April 6, 2012 by Kathleen Barry

My condolences to the People of Australia My warnings to the women of Australia, especially northern Australia Last week’s visit of US President Barack Obama’s to your country and his announcements to your government to deploy 2,500 US Marines to … Continue reading →

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Male Bonding—Military Massacres By The Book

Posted on April 5, 2012 by Kathleen Barry

Category: International, Media, Violence against Women Male Bonding—Military Massacres By The Book By Kathleen Barry | April 2, 2012 title Afghan born journalist Yalda Hakim reported from the villages where the massacre occurred. The author of “Unmaking War, Remaking Men” … Continue reading →

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HOW THE U.S. MILITARY SPAWNS MASSACRES AND DAILY ACTS OF DEPRAVITY

Posted on March 14, 2012 by Kathleen Barry

‘Are our soldiers seeing too much combat?’ as one retired military general asked after the most recent Afghan massacre of 16 civilians. How much combat – organized and spontaneous killing, destruction – is too much? Enough so that US killing … Continue reading →

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World Congress of Women? Yes!

Posted on February 6, 2012 by Kathleen Barry

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Hadith massacre: how the Wuterich trial let the military off the hook

Posted on January 25, 2012 by Kathleen Barry

See how far the military will go to normalize Marine massacres and cover-up their own inhumane training of soldiers:

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Wuterich’s plea, the masculinity of war affirmed: kill without remorse!

Posted on January 23, 2012 by Kathleen Barry

For his part in the 2005 Haditha massacre in Iraq, today Marine Frank Wuterich pled guilty to DERELICTION OF DUTY, a plea bargain that allowed the several manslaughter charges against him to be dropped. From blinding macho to his apparent … Continue reading →

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Scott Olsen Was Not Shot Because He Is a Veteran: Honor His Humanity

Posted on December 26, 2011 by Kathleen Barry

Scott Olsen Was Not Shot Because He Is a Veteran: Honor His Humanity http://my.firedoglake.com/kathybarry/2011/10/31/scott-olsen-was-not-shot-because-he-is-a-veteran-honor-his-humanity-not-his-service/

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NOTES ON THE MAKING OF WAR CRIMES IN TODAY’S WORLD

Posted on November 6, 2011 by Kathleen Barry

NOTES ON THE MAKING OF WAR CRIMES IN TODAY’S WORLD By Kathleen Barry Does this sound familiar? Middle East country to develop weapons to terrorize the world Rumors of various assassination plots and other rogue actions by that country Unable … Continue reading →

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Scott Olsen Was Not Shot Because He Is A Veteran: Honor His Humanity Not His Service

Posted on October 31, 2011 by Kathleen Barry

Scott Olsen Was Not Shot Because He Is A Veteran: Honor His Humanity Not His Service By: Kathleen Barry Monday October 31, 2011 9:40 am With all of you I am horrified and sickened over the shooting of Scott Olsen … Continue reading →

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