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AIPAC Still Trying to Torpedo Iran Nuke Deal
As preliminary Iran Nuke deal is finalized and set to go into effect next Monday, the American Israel Public Affairs Committee is pushing for Congress to pass new sanctions …
The Living Hell of the Japanese-American War
The explosive residue of America's atomic bombing of the Japanese cities Hiroshima and Nagasaki in August 1945 dominates relations between Japan and the United States.
“Ruthless Dictator” Harry Reid Represses GOP Warmongers
Robert Naiman: Republicans are calling Harry Reid a dictator for not allowing a Senate vote on an Iran sanctions bill that will blow up ongoing negotiations.
Appeals Court Mulls Rule Mandating Disclosure of Conflict Minerals in US Electronics
Do consumers have the right to be made aware that their electronics contain conflict minerals?
The Syrian War and “Sectarianism“
Sectarian violence should be seen as the result of specific political and economic developments, rather than their cause.
Spirit of MLK Launches Worldwide Wave of Action
If we begin preparing now, a massive Spring offensive will lead to a Summer of transformation, a Fall of the empire and the birth of a new era.
Locked in Winter
The Chaman e Babrak refugee camp spills over the grounds of a large field formerly used for sporting events. Years ago, before the Taliban originally captured Kabul, some of …
Would as Many as 1 Million Be Alive if the Media Had Done Its Job
John Pilger: "Imagine if the lies of governments had been properly challenged and exposed as they secretly prepared to invade Iraq - perhaps a million people would be alive …
Does Tea Party Hero Mike Lee Really Want a War With Iran?
The American Israel Public Affairs Committee is boasting that they have captured 47 US senators, including Tea Party hero Mike Lee, for their war with Iran project, but have …
Afghan Street Children Beg for Change
Kabul, Afghanistan is 'home' to hundreds of thousands of children who have no home.