Iraq War 3.0? New US Attack Infuriates Baghdad
December 30, 2019
On Sunday, US F-15s attacked facilities in Iraq and Syria, claiming it was retaliation for an alleged Iraqi Shi’a militia attack on an Iraqi military base. The US, naturally, blames Iran. No evidence was given and Iran denied involvement, but the Iraqi government strongly condemned what they called a US violation of their sovereignty. Is […]
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William J. Astore on Wars, Secrecy, and Lies
December 29, 2019
You know an American war is going poorly when the lies come swiftly, as with the Afghan War, or when it’s hidden under a cloak of secrecy, which is also increasingly true of the Afghan War. This is nothing new, of course. Perhaps the best book I read in 2019 is H. Bruce Franklin’s Crash […]
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The 21st Century of War
December 27, 2019
As the second decade of the 21st Century comes to a close, and the corporate press is doing everything in its vast power to keep people’s attention on impeachment, it is easy to overlook that the last 20 years should only be defined by one subject; war. Since shortly after the September 11th 2001 attacks, […]
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War and the Rogue Presidency: Ron Paul interviews Ivan Eland
December 24, 2019
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A Christmas Tale: Death of a Suitcase
December 24, 2019
Ralph died on an escalator in a foreign airport on Christmas Eve. I called my black, carry-on suitcase "Ralph" because he was almost like family. Ralph was 30 years old in suitcase years. His zipper had broken, and I managed to fall onto his pull-up handle and break it. Rather than leave him in an […]
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Newsweek Reporter Quits After Editors Block Coverage of OPCW Syria Scandal
December 24, 2019
From The Greyzone: Pushback with Aaron Maté. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8o6RA6C2WDM
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After Canadian Assurances, Celtics’ Enes Kanter Will Play Christmas Day in Toronto
December 23, 2019
Turkey seeks to arrest star as ‘terrorist’ for Gulenist ties Boston Celtics Center Enes Kanter confirmed today that he will be in Toronto for the Christmas Day game, the result of assurances from Canadian officials that he would be safe to come to Canada and participate in the game. This was no guarantee. The 27-year-old […]
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Whatever Happened To Peace On Earth? — Willie Nelson
December 23, 2019
Cross-posted at The Libertarian Institute.
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Remembering the Invasion of Panama
December 23, 2019
Originally appeared at The American Conservative. Panama marked the 30th anniversary of the U.S. invasion with an official day of mourning for the first time this year: Panama declared a day of national mourning for Friday, the 30th anniversary of the US invasion that ousted dictator Manuel Noriega and resulted in hundreds of deaths in […]
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The American Invasion of Russia in 1918
December 20, 2019
President Woodrow Wilson dispatched 5000 American troops to northern Russia and 8000 troops to Siberia without seeking approval from the US Congress. The Allies wanted to overthrow the new communist government in Russia to restore a monarchy that would renew war with Germany. Moreover, they wanted to crush the idea that workers can oust monarchs […]
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