The White House is considering an unprecedented plan to privatize the war in Afghanistan at the urging of Erik Prince, founder of the now-defunct private … White House Considering Unprecedented Plan to Privatize War in AfghanistanRead more
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Posted inAsia / ToMl / USA Empire
Why Do North Koreans Hate Us? One Reason — They Remember the Korean War
“Why do they hate us?” It’s a question that has bewildered Americans again and again in the wake of 9/11, in reference to the Arab … Why Do North Koreans Hate Us? One Reason — They Remember the Korean WarRead more
Posted inIran / Media / Multimedia / ToMl / USA Empire
New York Times Joins Trump and Saudi Arabia in Targeting Iran
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The American Way of War Is a Budget-Breaker
When Donald Trump wanted to “do something” about the use of chemical weapons on civilians in Syria, he had the U.S. Navy lob 59 cruise … The American Way of War Is a Budget-BreakerRead more
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Trump’s Support and Praise of Despots Is Central to the U.S. Tradition, Not a Deviation From It
Since at least the end of World War II, supporting the world’s worst despots has been a central plank of U.S. foreign policy, arguably its … Trump’s Support and Praise of Despots Is Central to the U.S. Tradition, Not a Deviation From ItRead more
Posted inSyria / ToMl / USA Empire / Water
Yemen’s irrigation system: invisible victim of the war
For reasons no one can explain, a war has been raging in Yemen since 2013. The culprits are clear, the solutions seem simple—just stop and … Yemen’s irrigation system: invisible victim of the warRead more
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More than 5 million children need urgent humanitarian aid in Iraq
More than 5 million children are in urgent need of aid in Iraq, the United Nations said on Thursday, describing the war on Islamic State … More than 5 million children need urgent humanitarian aid in IraqRead more
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There’s No Strategy Behind Trump’s Wars — Only Brute Force
Trump’s wars are now all over the map. The peace movement can fight back by joining already thriving intersectional campaigns. These are awesome days for … There’s No Strategy Behind Trump’s Wars — Only Brute ForceRead more
Posted inHunger / ToMl / USA Empire / Yemen
Yemenis Are Facing Twin Terrors of Aerial Bombings and Starvation
The United Nations is warning the risk of mass starvation is rapidly rising in Yemen, Nigeria, Somalia and South Sudan. On Wednesday, U.N. spokesperson Adrian … Yemenis Are Facing Twin Terrors of Aerial Bombings and StarvationRead more
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The West’s ‘dirty wink’
12 February 1994 In 1975 Indonesia invaded East Timor. Like Saddam’s attack on Kuwait, the occupation was declared by the UN to be illegal. But … The West’s ‘dirty wink’Read more