Bassam Haddad talking: I simply was trying to—tried to establish some sort of accountability on behalf of the people that push certain arguments or narratives … We Have a Duty to Call for End to Killing in SyriaRead more
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Posted inSyria / ToMl
Compare the coverage of Mosul and East Aleppo and it tells you a lot about the propaganda we consume
I was in Iran in early 2011 when there were reports from opposition sources in exile saying that protests were sweeping the country. There was … Compare the coverage of Mosul and East Aleppo and it tells you a lot about the propaganda we consumeRead more
Posted inSyria / ToMl
The Debate Over Syria Has Reached a Dead End
By now, those following the heart-wrenching news from Syria have been saturated with data, analysis, information, and misinformation on developments there since 2011. Many of … The Debate Over Syria Has Reached a Dead EndRead more
Posted inToMl / USA Empire / Yemen
Obama Is Killing Yemen
On Sunday, thousands of Yemenis gathered at the United Nations building in Sana’a calling for an international investigation into the U.S-backed Saudi assault on a … Obama Is Killing YemenRead more
Posted inNews / USA Empire / Yemen
WikiLeaks releases the Yemen Files
The Yemen Files are a collection of more than 500 documents from the United States embassy in Sana’a, Yemen. The war in Yemen has produced … WikiLeaks releases the Yemen FilesRead more
Posted inRussia / ToMl / USA Empire
Ignoring Russia Warnings, US Walking Towards New Abyss in Syria
During the Reagan administration, I was one of the CIA analysts assigned to present to White House officials the President’s Daily Brief, which summed up … Ignoring Russia Warnings, US Walking Towards New Abyss in SyriaRead more
Posted inCrime / ToMl / USA Empire / Yemen
Photos Show Fragments of U.S. Bombs at Site of Yemen Funeral Massacre
Fragments of what appear to be U.S.-made bombs have been found at the scene of one of the most horrific civilian massacres of Saudi Arabia’s … Photos Show Fragments of U.S. Bombs at Site of Yemen Funeral MassacreRead more
Posted inSaudi Arabia / ToMl / USA Empire / Yemen
U.S.-Backed Saudi Forces Bomb Yemeni Funeral
Documents obtained by Reuters show the U.S. government is concerned it could be implicated in potential war crimes in Yemen because of its support for … U.S.-Backed Saudi Forces Bomb Yemeni FuneralRead more
Posted inEconomics / Oil / Saudi Arabia / ToMl / USA Empire / Yemen
Do Western Nations Care about Yemeni Lives or Saudi Blood Money?
How much is the life of a Yemeni worth? Not much, according to the Saudi regime that has been bombing and starving the people of … Do Western Nations Care about Yemeni Lives or Saudi Blood Money?Read more
Posted inCrime / Saudi Arabia / ToMl / USA Empire / Yemen
As Saudis bombed Yemen, U.S. worried about legal blowback
The Obama administration went ahead with a $1.3 billion arms sale to Saudi Arabia last year despite warnings from some officials that the United States … As Saudis bombed Yemen, U.S. worried about legal blowbackRead more