In late May, Vice President Mike Pence was the commencement speaker at West Point. In part, he told the graduating cadets this: “It is a … Don’t Believe the War ProfiteersRead more
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Posted inAfrica / ToMl / USA Empire
U.S. Knew of Civilian Casualties After Its Attacks in Somalia
On April 1, 2018, the U.S. military carried out an airstrike near El Buur, a town in central Somalia. A press release issued by U.S. … U.S. Knew of Civilian Casualties After Its Attacks in SomaliaRead more
Posted inSyria / ToMl / USA Empire
Syria is the mirror of rival interests
Vijay Prashad PAUL JAY, SENIOR EDITOR, TRNN: Welcome to the Real News Network. I’m Paul Jay. We’re talking with Vijay Prashad about the conflict in … Syria is the mirror of rival interestsRead more
Posted inPolitics / ToMl / USA Empire
Combat Viewed from the Rooftops and Beyond
Sometimes war sounds like the harsh crack of gunfire and sometimes like the whisper of the wind. This early morning — in al-Yarmouk on the … Combat Viewed from the Rooftops and BeyondRead more
Posted inMultimedia / Syria / ToMl
The Murder of Seven White Helmets in Syria
Max Blumenthal SHARMINI PERIES: It’s The Real News Network. I’m Sharmini Peries coming to you from Baltimore. On August 12th, a group of gunmen entered … The Murder of Seven White Helmets in SyriaRead more
Posted inCrime / ToMl / USA Empire
Whitewashing War Crimes Has Become the American Way
Just after dawn on March 16, 1968, a company of U.S. Army infantrymen, led by Capt. Ernest Medina and spearheaded by Lt. William Calley, entered … Whitewashing War Crimes Has Become the American WayRead more
Posted inChildren / Multimedia / Saudi Arabia / Yemen
Saudi Coalition Massacred Hundreds of Children in Yemen
Medea Benjamin Sharmini Peries: It’s The Real News Network. I’m Sharmini Peries coming to you from Baltimore. Just this week another air raid in Yemen … Saudi Coalition Massacred Hundreds of Children in YemenRead more
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New Questions About 2018 Chemical Attack in Douma, Syria
The State Department said Tuesday that the Syrian government may have used chemical weapons during recent fighting in Idlib. The State Department warned that the … New Questions About 2018 Chemical Attack in Douma, SyriaRead more
Posted inGovernment / Military / Multimedia / ToMl
They have these romantic visions of war
Windfall for the Military-Industrial Complex Matthew Hoh SHARMINI PERIES: It’s the Real News Network. I’m Sharmini Peries, coming to you from Baltimore. The longest war … They have these romantic visions of warRead more