The American TFP

To SOA Watch Protesters: Be Consistent! To the Military: Be Proud!

by The American TFP December 31, 2020November 15, 2007

Since 1990, a crowd has gathered every year in mid-November to protest against the activities of the Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation (formerly called the School of the Americas) and demand its closure. Protests that Target Public Opinion At first glance, this might appear a simple protest of minor importance. However, … Read more

Which Side Has Something to Hide? Transparency and Opacity at Fort Benning

by Michael Whitcraft June 5, 2017November 14, 2007

As TFP member Gregory Escaro and I drove up to Fort Benning, in Columbus, Ga., on November 15, we did not know quite what to expect. We had set an interview with Mr. Lee Rials, Public Affairs Officer at the base’s Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation (WHINSEC) which replaced the School … Read more