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
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International Criminal Court Investigates Human Rights Abuses by British Forces in Iraq
The long-anticipated Chilcot inquiry into the Iraq War released Wednesday contains stinging indictments of Britain’s role in the U.S.-led invasion, detailing failures starting with the … International Criminal Court Investigates Human Rights Abuses by British Forces in IraqRead more
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Anti-tax, anti-regulation sirens already emerging after Brexit
Just before the Brexit vote we quoted Adam Posen, President of the Peterson Institute for International Economics, about what might happen in a post-Brexit Britain: … Anti-tax, anti-regulation sirens already emerging after BrexitRead more
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The EU’s Failed Neo-Liberal Policies and BREXIT
Andrew Ross Sorkin is back, so unintentional self-parody is again the order of the day. Wall Street’s sycophant-in-chief, introduces his column with a 98 m.p.h. … The EU’s Failed Neo-Liberal Policies and BREXITRead more
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BREXIT: Part 3: Tony Blair
Tony Blair disgraced his office as Prime Minister and continues to disgrace it as lobbyist for murderous kleptocrats. Blair’s column claims personal credit for a … BREXIT: Part 3: Tony BlairRead more
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The Brexit Silence
The media in the United States have treated the British vote against remaining in the European Union (EU) as if it is populist “Trumpism,” an … The Brexit SilenceRead more
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Tony Blair must be prosecuted
In his latest column for the New Statesman, John Pilger writes about the “paramount war crime” defined by the Nuremberg judges in 1946 and its … Tony Blair must be prosecutedRead more
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Brexit and the Derivatives Time Bomb
Brexit could trigger a $500 trillion derivatives meltdown, by forcing the EU to allow insolvent member governments and banks to write down debt. Italy is … Brexit and the Derivatives Time BombRead more
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Why Is the Killer of British MP Jo Cox Not Being Called a “Terrorist”?
British Labour MP Jo Cox was brutally murdered yesterday. Although the motive is not yet proven, there is mounting evidence that the detained suspect, 52-year-old … Why Is the Killer of British MP Jo Cox Not Being Called a “Terrorist”?Read more
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The EU’s impact on UK fisheries
Last week Nigel Farage led a flotilla of pro-Brexit boats up the River Thames in protest at the EU’s management of fish stocks, with the … The EU’s impact on UK fisheriesRead more