14 November 2007 In the New Statesman, John Pilger looks back on Remembrance Day – Veterans Day in the US – and describes the presence … No tears, no remorse for the fallen of IraqRead more
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Every 72 minutes, a veteran commits suicide
A 46-page suicide analysis released by the Department of Veterans Affairs last month reveals just how swift this current of self-destruction is flowing, particularly for … Every 72 minutes, a veteran commits suicideRead more
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How the NSA Used the Iraq War to Build its Surveillance Apparatus
Newly released internal NSA missives from the early days of the Iraq war show how quickly the agency’s priorities shifted from providing wartime intelligence to … How the NSA Used the Iraq War to Build its Surveillance ApparatusRead more
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A murderous theatre of the absurd
11 September 2008 Try to laugh, please. The news is now officially parody and a game for all the family to play. First question: Why … A murderous theatre of the absurdRead more
Posted inIraq / Militia / ToMl / USA Empire
US-Backed Militias Tortured and Killed Hundreds in Iraq
Shiite militias in Iraq have tortured and killed thousands of Sunni men and boys from Fallujah since the city was liberated from the Islamic State … US-Backed Militias Tortured and Killed Hundreds in IraqRead more
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On the 58th anniversary of the Iraqi Revolution
“You have given Iraq the opportunity to stand on its own,” President Barack Obama told hundreds of cheering U.S. troops in Baghdad on April 7, … On the 58th anniversary of the Iraqi RevolutionRead more
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Send war criminals to the Hague court
This week’s Chilcot report on Britain’s role in the 2003 invasion of Iraq was as polite and guarded as a proper English tea party. No … Send war criminals to the Hague courtRead more
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The world now sees Blair’s moral guilt
The Iraq war was a fiasco waged on the basis of scandalous lies. My son Tom, aged 20, died serving his country in this war. … The world now sees Blair’s moral guiltRead more
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Chilcot’s jigsaw puzzle is missing a few pieces
Following the damning Chilcot report, much will be said about the decision to go to war in Iraq. But one thing will be missing: the … Chilcot’s jigsaw puzzle is missing a few piecesRead more