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War & Peace
It’s Not War, So Stop Saying That
William Rivers Pitt examines the doublespeak coming out of Washington on Syria.
Hope in a Time of Permanent War
Hope is a subversive, defiant practice that resists ideas that pose a threat to democracy.
Possible Consequences of a US military attack on Syria—Remembering the Marine Barracks destruction in Beirut, 1983
The long lasting affects of military attacks take their toll on service members and the families that love them.
The “Honest Broker” is Crooked
“The negotiations provide a cover for Israel’s takeover of the territories it wishes to control,” writes Chomsky on the recent peace talks.
Getting Syria-ous About Peace Talks
Robert Parry: The only way to stop the bloodshed in Syria is to get the various sides into peace talks - and it is the US-supported rebels who won't …
188 Representatives, Including 69 Democrats, Call for Debate and Vote Before War With Syria
Robert Naiman: Intelligence officials are not sure that Secretary of State John Kerry's claims are true.
The Broader Stakes of Syrian Crisis
Though some intelligence analysts still doubt that the Syrian government launched a chemical attack, the political momentum for a U.S. retaliatory strike may be unstoppable. But the broader framework …
Killing Civilians to Protect Civilians in Syria
A military intervention by the United States in Syria to punish the government would violate international law.
War With Syria and Its Repercussions
Instead of responsibly waiting for the UN chemical weapons team - which is already in Syria - to investigate the incident, the Obama administration has already stated that such …
The Fog of the Syrian Civil War
The use of chemical weapons by Assad is still in question, and instead of focusing on military intervention, the US should be supporting a negotiated peace between both sides