The Tyranny of the Sanctions Imposed on the Iranian People
August 30, 2013
Hassan Asadi Zeidabadi is a political prisoner in Iran, incarcerated since August 22, 2010, and has been sentenced to 5 years of imprisonment. He is a member of the Central Committee of the Organization of the University Educated of Iran (OUEI), a group of former university activists, many of whom, including its head Dr. Ahmad […]
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An Appeal to Gen. Dempsey on Syria
August 30, 2013
Gen. Martin Dempsey, Joint Chiefs of Staff chairman, has spoken soberly about the dangers from any military strike on Syria, but press reports indicate President Obama is still set on launching cruise missiles in the coming days, an action that former U.S. intelligence professionals say should prompt Dempsey’s resignation. MEMORANDUM FOR: General Martin Dempsey, Chairman, […]
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US: Offensive Cyber-Warfare is Illegal…Unless We Do It
August 30, 2013
It is official U.S. policy that offensive cyberwarfare is subject to international laws of war and, if perpetrated against the United States, may trigger a military response. The Washington Post reported last year: “Cyberattacks can amount to armed attacks triggering the right of self-defense and are subject to international laws of war, the State Department’s […]
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While Cameron Defers to Parliament, Obama Locks into Warfare State of Mind
August 30, 2013
The British Parliament’s rejection of an attack on Syria is a direct contrast – and implicit challenge – to the political war system of the United States. "It is clear to me that the British Parliament, reflecting the views of the British people, does not want to see British military action. I get that, and […]
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The “International Community” is shrinking
August 30, 2013
As per Prof. Noam Chomsky, now that the U.K. is no longer supporting military action against Syria, "The International Community" is down to three countries: U.S., France, and Turkey. Prof. Chomsky pointed out that the U.S. defines "International Community" (or "Global Community") as only including countries that agree with the U.S. power structure. Since those […]
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On Syria, Don’t Trust Our Warring Policymakers
August 29, 2013
As of this moment, Obama is lurching towards piously slaughtering Syrians. The Washington Post noted this morning that the administration “disdains Assad request on inspections.” In other words, it is important to start the killing before the evidence is in. Obama declared yesterday on the PBS Newshour that the evidence was definite linking the Assad […]
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Justin Raimondo on Fox Radio Today at 6:30pm EDT
August 29, 2013
Antiwar.com editorial director Justin Raimondo will be a guest on the Alan Colmes Show on Fox Radio Network today at 6:30pm Eastern Time (3:30pm Pacific). The topic is Syria. You can listen live on their website, or you can listen on the radio (see station finder here). We will post an audio file of the […]
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‘The Spectacle of Fearsome Acts’: Syria and the ‘Credibility’ Fallacy
August 29, 2013
“You know how I stayed alive this long? All these years? Fear. The spectacle of fearsome acts. Somebody steals from me, I cut off his hands. He offends me, I cut out his tongue. He rises against me, I cut off his head, stick it on a pike, raise it high up so all on […]
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NY Times Op-Ed: ‘Bomb Syria, Even if It Is Illegal’
August 29, 2013
I really can’t add much to this… Here’s the link. At least it’s an honest argument. And it’s the same for many people now pining for another U.S. war in the Middle East: “the law” is just some antiquated, idealistic notion that doesn’t apply to states, especially when you’re the most powerful nation on Earth…our […]
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