7. Why are anti-war websites not in the mainstream news?

Anti-war websites and other media do not fit the United States' political agenda. Therefore, they bury websites like antiwar.com. Our government uses war to gain and maintain global power, constantly putting war over the well-being and money of citizens. The United States government has shown on multiple occasions its motives and ability to withhold and hide information regarding our military involvement, making it highly likely that the government is purposefully burying these sites.

One reason anti-war websites are buried online is that the U.S. government does not want to stop military involvement; war is essential to American safety. The United States is deeply involved in world politics; we have military bases in 80 foreign countries and territories. It is nearly impossible for us to pull out of many of these bases without conflict. Since the Revolutionary War, the U.S. has been involved in 11 wars (declared by Congress) and has made many enemies along the way. We are still in an "arms race" with some of the most powerful militaries, including China, Russia, and North Korea. Our past military endeavors have made it impossible for us to stop funding war, even though most people can agree that the consequences are severe. Our government does not want hoards of citizens fighting back because we could seem weak to other governments. Patriotic and motivated soldiers win wars; these anti-war sites criticize the government's reasoning and can diminish that support. The government wants war to stay powerful, and they need their citizens to support it, so they hide opposing views.

Although our country's safety is a good reason to hide anti-war websites, our government also has more selfish reasons. By banning anti-war websites, the United States can cover up their abuses. Even while researching on Google, the first links to appear are all U.S. government sites explaining our policies on war crimes, none referencing the crimes we have committed. The U.S. military has a history of committing war crimes and hindering public knowledge; Abu Ghraib is the perfect example. In November 2003, the Associated Press published a press report on the abuse at the Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq. The violations only became public knowledge when the TV show 60 Minutes released images of the abuse, torture, and murder in early 2004. The army had conducted an internal investigation, which was leaked to the public shortly after. Was the government even planning on releasing the results to the public? Likely not. A report by Human Rights Watch in June 2004 stated, "The only exceptional aspect of the abuse at Abu Ghraib may have been that it was photographed." The government has every motivation to hide such events, and sadly, the military will most likely not stop. The Stanford prison experiment, although flawed, showed just how authority and power are easy to abuse in prison environments. Soldiers will keep abusing their power over political prisoners. On a larger scale, the United States government will continue to abuse its monetary and military power by involving itself in conflict. As the U.S. involves itself in more wars, more abuse will ensue, and the government will have even more reason to hide anti-war websites.

The U.S. government has access to all the information in the world. They could be watching you through your device's camera right now. There is no doubt that they have the ability to bury information on the Internet if they feel the need. Although anti-war websites may be hard to find for national safety, our government is willing to abuse people and resources to gain more global power.