Truthout
International Relations
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WikiLeaks Is a Rare Truth Teller; Smearing Julian Assange Is Shameful
When Julian Assange moved his legal defense to Gareth Peirce, Britain's leading human rights lawyer, he found a true ally. Peirce asserts that her client faces a grave miscarriage …
Nick Turse Describes the Real Vietnam War
Nick Turse describes his efforts to compile a complete and compelling account of the Vietnam War's horror.
North Korea Nuclear Test Sends Message to Washington One Week After US-South Korean War Games
The United Nations Security Council is holding an emergency meeting after North Korea conducted its third-ever nuclear test in defiance of UN orders.
The Hurt of Militarized Authoritarianism in Singapore, Afghanistan and the World
My voice is not political. My voice is human. Afghans are hurting very badly. And I am hurting too.
Why Egypt’s Revolution Is So Different
The future of Egypt will be determined by which social force, the bottom or the top, actually succeeds in filling the political void that so far has made the …
How the Iraq War Was Sold
As George Bush and his national security team marched the US off to war in Iraq, they were aided by key news outlets, especially the neocon-dominated Washington Post.
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Forty Years Later, Justice for Víctor Jara: School of the Americas Grads Indicted in Murder of the Popular Allende-Era Singer/Activist
Jara was among the first victims of the violence that swept Chile after the US-backed coup of 1973.
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The Mali Blowback: More to Come?
Western intervention was largely responsible for the Malian crisis in the first place.
With Assange in Diplomatic Limbo, Sweden in No Rush to Press Rape Charges
With Julian Assange remaining in diplomatic limbo in London, Sweden refuses his offer for an interview, leading some to suspect they are not anxious to pursue allegations of rape …
Why Are Right-Wingers So Crazy in Love With Israel?
It is much more than evangelical Christians hoping for the rapture.