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Iraqi Demonstrators Demand Changes to Bush-Era Constitution
One of the protesters' demands is a new election law to address parliamentary gridlock.
With Turkey’s Invasion, Trump Helped Create Humanitarian Catastrophe
Democrats must not push the false narrative that the U.S. must keep troops in the Middle East for humanitarian purposes.
Chomsky: Trump’s Actions on Syria Reflect the Foreign Policy of a Con Man
Trump is an effective con man who has a good sense of what animates his voting base, says Chomsky.
Camp Bucca, Abu Ghraib and the Rise of Extremism in Iraq
We must question how conditions inside U.S. military camps in Iraq led to the extremism of ISIS.
What It Means to Experience US Wars From a Computer Screen Away
I’ll continue to make sure the stories of the victims of the U.S.’s seemingly endless wars are told.
ISIS Grew Out of US Invasion of Iraq. What Will Happen Next?
In the wake of Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi's death, it's important to examine why ISIS emerged in the first place.
What the Dismantling of the Berlin Wall Means 30 Years Later
Across the globe, democracy is in retreat, driven by pressures from both populist nationalism and predatory capitalism.
Trump Shows Disturbing Glee in Recounting Gory Details of ISIS Leader’s Death
Many critics were unsettled by Trump's glorification of the violence leading to the ISIS leader's death.
Violence Erupts in Northeast Syria After Trump Touts “Ceasefire”
The debacle in the Rojava autonomous region is a victory for authoritarianism.
How the Reckless Use of US Military Power Caused Today’s Syrian Kurdish Crisis
Turkey’s attack on northern Syria has displaced over 176,000 people, including nearly 80,000 children.