Bombs have numbers. Humans have names. Our American military boasts a skill and passion for using numbers to turn names into yet more numbers. But … The War in Afghanistan Is a FraudRead more
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The Real Reason the U.S. Is Interested in Iran
The American obsession with Iran is about oil and natural gas. If these two resources had been absent, it is hard to imagine such an … The Real Reason the U.S. Is Interested in IranRead more
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Soleimani was on peace mission when assassinated
Desperate to justify the US drone assassination of Iranian Major General Qasem Soleimani, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo insisted that Washington had made an “intelligence-based … Soleimani was on peace mission when assassinatedRead more
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March to War with Iran
AMY GOODMAN: This is Democracy Now! For more on the Trump administration’s assassination of Iran’s top military commander, we’re joined by Lawrence Wilkerson, retired United … March to War with IranRead more
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Trump Is Doing the Bidding of Washington’s Most Vile Cabal
While the media focus for three years of the Trump presidency has centered around “Russia collusion” and impeachment, the most dangerous collusion of all was … Trump Is Doing the Bidding of Washington’s Most Vile CabalRead more
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Chemical Weapons Watchdog Is Just an American Lap Dog
A spate of leaks from within the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW), the international inspectorate created for the purpose of implementing the … Chemical Weapons Watchdog Is Just an American Lap DogRead more
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War in Afghanistan Was a Lie
Nightmares still haunt me. Sometimes it’s the standard stuff associated with classic post-traumatic stress disorder: flashbacks of horrible attacks and images of my mutilated troopers. … War in Afghanistan Was a LieRead more
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BAE Systems accused of being party to alleged war crimes
A group of human rights organisations have filed a complaint with the International Criminal Court (ICC), accusing BAE Systems and other arms manufacturers based in … BAE Systems accused of being party to alleged war crimesRead more
Posted inSyria / ToMl
Chemical Weapons Watchdog Accused of Evidence-Tampering by Its Own Inspectors
Claims that President Bashar al-Assad’s forces have used chemical weapons are almost as old as the Syrian civil war itself. They have produced strong reactions, … Chemical Weapons Watchdog Accused of Evidence-Tampering by Its Own InspectorsRead more
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Reckoning With the Costs of War: It’s Time to Take Responsibility
In 2008, when he was only 29, Army Pfc. Russell Madden enlisted in the Army because he needed health insurance for his son, who was … Reckoning With the Costs of War: It’s Time to Take ResponsibilityRead more