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Team Trump Tried to Bully the ICC Into Dropping War Crimes Probe But Failed
The impunity that U.S. officials have enjoyed for their international crimes may finally be coming to an end.
“War on Terror” Rhetoric Is Being Used to Justify the Killing of Syrians
Syria, Russia, Turkey and the U.S. are using language from UN security council resolutions to justify their bombings.
Trump’s Harsh Iran Policy Helped Hardliners Win Iran’s Elections
Reformists who advocate closer ties with the U.S. were eliminated as a significant parliamentary force.
US-Taliban Deal Hailed as Breakthrough, But Violence Likely to Continue
Under the deal, nearly 5,000 of the 12,000 U.S. troops still in Afghanistan will leave the country in 135 days.
If Venezuelan Embassy Protectors Are Retried, Jury Should Hear About US Crimes
In the first trial, jurors refused to convict members of the Venezuela Embassy Protection Collective.
Why Have No Retired Generals Opposed US’s Forever Wars?
The system that produces generals is set up to prevent the rise of anyone opposed to the American way of war.
New Film Shows How Biden Played Leading Role in Push for US to Invade Iraq
Center for Economic and Policy Research’s Mark Weisbrot exposes Biden’s central role in pushing for an Iraq invasion.
US-Backed Saudi Airstrike Kills 31 Civilians in Yemen
The Houthis and U.S.-backed Saudi and United Arab Emirates coalition have also agreed to a major prisoner swap.
Six Key Questions We Should Be Asking About the US’s Never-Ending Wars
For almost two decades, we have been engaged in the longest U.S. war in history.
Trump “Peace Plan” Too Extreme Even for Former Right-Wing Israeli Prime Minister
A recent press conference shows how far right Trump has skewed the Israel-Palestine peace process.