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Glenn Greenwald on Syria: US and Israel Revving Up War Machine Won’t Help Suffering Syrian Civilians
Israeli F-15 bomber jets have reportedly bombed a Syrian air base used by Iranian forces.
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Chaos Reigns: John Bolton Is Now at Trump’s Right Hand. What Fresh Hell Awaits Us?
Even this White House staff was sad to see H.R. McMaster depart. They have no idea what Bolton will do either.
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How China and the US Are Spawning a New Great Power Naval Rivalry
There is a rising tempo of naval competition in the South China Sea.
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In Wake of Gaza Massacre, Israeli Leaders Should Be Prosecuted for War Crimes
It was a premeditated, hence illegal, use of deadly force.
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The Dolls of Militarism: From War Hawks to Chickenhawks
Trump's team is cooking up a new war to put all the others to shame.
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Trump Finds Fellow Bully in Bolton
The dangers inherent in following Bolton's favored policies cannot be overestimated.
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Pentagon Plans for Three-Front “Long War” Against China and Russia
Attempting to contain China and Russia will undoubtedly provoke countermoves.
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The Pentagon’s Scary Plan to Militarize Ocean Life
The US military plans to use ocean critters, including transgenic ones, as underwater spies.
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Massacre in Gaza: Israeli Forces Open Fire on Palestinians, Killing 18, Wounding as Many as 1,700
Israel is rejecting calls to investigate the killings.
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Weapons for Anyone: Donald Trump and the Art of the Arms Deal
Trump might indeed succeed in selling American weaponry as if there were no tomorrow.