“Perception Management” was pioneered in the 1980’s under the Reagan administration in order to avoid the public opposition to future wars that was seen during … How to Sell a WarRead more
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The world now sees Blair’s moral guilt
The Iraq war was a fiasco waged on the basis of scandalous lies. My son Tom, aged 20, died serving his country in this war. … The world now sees Blair’s moral guiltRead more
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Chilcot’s jigsaw puzzle is missing a few pieces
Following the damning Chilcot report, much will be said about the decision to go to war in Iraq. But one thing will be missing: the … Chilcot’s jigsaw puzzle is missing a few piecesRead more
Posted inHuman right / Iraq / ToMl / USA Empire
International Criminal Court Investigates Human Rights Abuses by British Forces in Iraq
The long-anticipated Chilcot inquiry into the Iraq War released Wednesday contains stinging indictments of Britain’s role in the U.S.-led invasion, detailing failures starting with the … International Criminal Court Investigates Human Rights Abuses by British Forces in IraqRead more
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U.K. Iraq Inquiry Confirms the War Was Based on a Lie
In Iraq, the death toll from Saturday’s car bombing in Baghdad has topped 250, making it the deadliest car bombing in that country since the … U.K. Iraq Inquiry Confirms the War Was Based on a LieRead more
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How War Profiteers Are Now Refugee Profiteers, Too
As Europe comes to terms with a Brexit vote fueled in large part by anti-immigrant hate-mongering, a new report exposes how war profiteers are influencing … How War Profiteers Are Now Refugee Profiteers, TooRead more
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Tony Blair must be prosecuted
In his latest column for the New Statesman, John Pilger writes about the “paramount war crime” defined by the Nuremberg judges in 1946 and its … Tony Blair must be prosecutedRead more
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Colombia & FARC Agree to Ceasefire
One of the world’s longest conflicts appears to be nearing an end after more than 50 years of fighting. Today, Colombian government officials and FARC … Colombia & FARC Agree to CeasefireRead more