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With a Record Backing Coups, Secret War and Genocide, Is Kissinger an Elder Statesman or War Criminal?
Four decades after Henry Kissinger left office, his influence on the national security state can still be widely felt.
Who Bombed Khobar Towers? Anatomy of a Crooked Terrorism Investigation
The official Khobar Towers investigation was precooked to arrive at the outcome that had been politically determined by the White House.
US-Made Cluster Munitions Causing Civilian Deaths in Yemen
Weapons used in these particular attacks were US made M26 rockets. Any civilian in the impact area is likely to be killed or injured.
Rep. Mike Quigley: Iran Deal Is the Best Possible Option
We're voting on whether this is the best possible course of action among the realistic alternatives.
How Close Was Israel to Bombing Iran?
Israel's Ehud Barak claims Israel was poised to bomb Iran several times, but this new report may just be part of the game of geopolitical chicken.
As Journalists Are Jailed for Three Years in Egypt, Will US Stop “Cozying Up” to Regime?
In Egypt, Al Jazeera journalists Mohamed Fahmy, Baher Mohamed and Peter Greste were sentenced over the weekend.
The Hypocrisy of the US Promoting the “Rule of Law” in Africa
In many African countries, Western backing is the only thing keeping kleptocrats in power.
Let It Shine
In the face of wars, refugee crises, and unaddressed climate change impacts, let us echo the common sense of children.
UN Official Says Human Suffering in Yemen “Almost Incomprehensible“
Yemenis are in need of aid after 1.5 million displaced and a death toll of 4,000 in just five months.
Five Things You Need to Know About the US “Reconstruction” Effort in Afghanistan
With billions of dollars for Afghanistan reconstruction unaccounted for, there is a strong possibility that the US is repeating its military mistakes of old.