As NATO holds its Summit in Madrid on June 28-30, the war in Ukraine is taking center stage. During a pre-Summit June 22 talk with … NATO and a War ForetoldRead more
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War with Iran
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), and the arms industry that depends on it for billions in profits, has become the most aggressive and dangerous … War with IranRead more
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We Must Insist That Nuclear Warfare Is an Unthinkable Policy
The war in Ukraine is now in its fourth month, but there is no sign of a ceasefire or resolution anywhere in sight. Ukrainian President … We Must Insist That Nuclear Warfare Is an Unthinkable PolicyRead more
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US Is Prioritizing Its Jockeying With Russia, Not Ukrainians’ Lives
Russian President Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine is an utter disaster for Ukraine, and the war is not going well for the Russian forces who … US Is Prioritizing Its Jockeying With Russia, Not Ukrainians’ LivesRead more
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Blair shed tears
Whether or not General Pinochet is sent for trial, the question looms: who is next? Henry Kissinger and George Bush come to mind. Their terrorism … Blair shed tearsRead more
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How Israel squandered its dramatic victory in the Six-Day War
In June 1967, when the Six-Day War broke out, Israel had just turned 19, a plucky young state still living in the immediate shadow of … How Israel squandered its dramatic victory in the Six-Day WarRead more
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The tragedy of an epic injustice that is at the root of Bush’s and Blair’s threats of war
Last October, in the early hours of the morning, a young expectant mother called Fatima Abed-Rabo awoke with intense labour pains; and she and her … The tragedy of an epic injustice that is at the root of Bush’s and Blair’s threats of warRead more
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Whatever the Defense Secretary says, the killing of 82 Iraqi civilians is a crime
The New Statesman last week published a letter from the Defence Secretary, George Robertson, who took exception to my description of his government’s recent actions … Whatever the Defense Secretary says, the killing of 82 Iraqi civilians is a crimeRead more
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A new generation of US-trained extremists is fighting Russia
US agencies have directly and indirectly trained and empowered Nazis and ultra-nationalists at home and abroad to fight Russians in Ukraine. This program follows the … A new generation of US-trained extremists is fighting RussiaRead more
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No Way Out but War
The United States, as the near unanimous vote to provide nearly $40 billion in aid to Ukraine illustrates, is trapped in the death spiral of … No Way Out but WarRead more