William Astore

April 9, 2019

A recent article in The National Interest captured an open secret: Donald Trump has been using drone strikes far more than Barack Obama ever did. The Pentagon likes to depict such strikes as incredibly accurate, with few or even no innocents killed. Such a portrayal is inaccurate, however, since “precision” bombing isn’t precise. Intelligence is […]

Ron Paul and Daniel McAdams

April 9, 2019

For the first time ever, the United States has declared a foreign country’s military force a “terrorist organization.” Iran’s Revolutionary Guard has most recently been fighting al-Qaeda and ISIS in Syria, but Trump has accused Iran of harboring al-Qaeda. Iran has returned the “favor,” designating the US Central Command (CENTCOM) a “terrorist organization.” Is this […]

Craig Murray

April 8, 2019

Entirely unexpectedly, I have been down in London this last three days outside and around the Ecuadorian Embassy, following WikiLeaks’ announcement that their sources indicate Julian might be expelled within hours or days. Plainly Julian’s position within the Embassy has deteriorated fundamentally, to the extent he is now treated openly as a closely guarded prisoner. […]

Ron Paul and Daniel McAdams

April 8, 2019

Big Government lives on the public believing in Big Lies. The lies are all meticulously maintained by a gargantuan propaganda apparatus that encompasses government schools, government-licensed mainstream media, Hollywood, major sports, and on and on…From time-to-time heroic individuals slip through the cracks and alert the public about the truth. Needless to say, Big Government and […]

Daniel Larison

April 7, 2019

Originally appeared on The American Conservative. Saudi coalition planes bombed the area next to a girls’ school in Sanaa earlier today, killing at least 11 and injuring dozens more: At least eleven schoolgirls have been killed by an explosion at a warehouse in Yemen, medical officials say. A total of 54 people in Sanaa have […]

Eric Garris

April 7, 2019

The Committee for Responsible Foreign Policy put on a panel presentation to US Senators, staffers, and others on April 2, 2019 at the Kennedy Caucus Room of the Russell Office Building. The speakers included Sen. Andy Biggs (R-AZ), Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY), Sen. Tom Udall (D-MN) Rep. Ken Buck (R-CO), Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY), W. […]

Eric Garris

April 4, 2019

Today the House of Representatives passed SJRes7, to stop the US from continuing to support the Saudi war against Yemen. The bill now goes to President Trump’s desk. Trump has indicated he will veto this historic bill. President Trump is known to change his mind. Let’s help change it: Invest a phone call for peace, […]

Ron Paul and Daniel McAdams

April 4, 2019

If NATO were a person, it would be five years past retirement age. In fact NATO should have retired back in the early 1990s when its reason for existence – the Warsaw Pact – ceased to exist. Instead, new missions had to be created and new enemies had to be made to justify the massive […]

Veteran Intelligence Professionals for Sanity

April 4, 2019

MEMORANDUM FOR: The PresidentFROM: Veteran Intelligence Professionals for Sanity (VIPS)SUBJECT: Avoiding War with Russia over Venezuela Mr. President: Your Administration’s policies regarding Venezuela appear to be on a slippery slope that could take us toward war in Venezuela and military confrontation with Russia. As former intelligence officers and other national security practitioners with many decades […]

Ron Paul and Daniel McAdams

April 3, 2019

Should middle America be thankful for all the “jobs” provided by the military in areas like the National Guard? That’s the argument of some pro-war progressives. It’s dead wrong. The massive military budget is driven by the idea that “debt doesn’t matter” – a false notion that is leading us to economic devastation. On today’s […]