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Will America’s Forever Wars Ever Be Over?
“This is a different kind of war, which we will wage aggressively and methodically to disrupt and destroy terrorist activity,” President George W. Bush announced … Will America’s Forever Wars Ever Be Over?Read more
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The London bombs also belong to the new Prime Minister
Just as the London bombs in the summer of 2005 were Blairs bombs, the inevitable consequence of his governments lawless attack on Iraq, so the … The London bombs also belong to the new Prime MinisterRead more
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How the British establishment is working to keep Bahrain’s ruling family in power
The British military and intelligence establishment is playing a key role in fortifying the repressive regime in Bahrain, it can be revealed. Influential British figures, … How the British establishment is working to keep Bahrain’s ruling family in powerRead more
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What Happens in El Norte
It’s hard to believe that more than four years have passed since the police shot Amílcar Pérez-López a few blocks from my house in San … What Happens in El NorteRead more
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The Instrument of Empire
So, Canada, the Canadian people unfortunately are deprived of honest representation of provincial desires, provincial needs, by the fact that the financial sector, the banks, … The Instrument of EmpireRead more
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Bases, Bases, Everywhere…
The U.S. military is finally withdrawing (or not) from its base at al-Tanf. You know, the place that the Syrian government long claimed was a … Bases, Bases, Everywhere…Read more
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The Hidden Structure of U.S. Empire
My father was a doctor in the British Royal Navy, and I grew up traveling by troop-ship between the last outposts of the British Empire … The Hidden Structure of U.S. EmpireRead more
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The Mean, Rough Legacy of George H.W. Bush
The triumphal and counter-factual celebrating of President George H.W. Bush as an “honorable” leader who evoked kindness and “civility” raises a potently crucial question: What … The Mean, Rough Legacy of George H.W. BushRead more
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How George H.W. Bush’s Pardons for Iran-Contra Conspirators Set the Stage for Trump’s Impunity
assessment of the impact of the Panama invasion on the Bush presidency, because he was always battling criticism that he was a wimp, that he … How George H.W. Bush’s Pardons for Iran-Contra Conspirators Set the Stage for Trump’s ImpunityRead more