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Iraq War
Iraqis Tortured by US Forces “Still Have No Clear Path” to Justice or Redress
A report by Human Rights Watch found Iraqis tortured by U.S. forces 20 years ago have yet to receive any compensation.
I Spent 14 Years in Gitmo. Let’s Remember the Victims of the US “War on Terror.”
U.S. politicians’ calls to remember tragedy never extend to the victims of its systemic and rampant violence.
The US Continues to Try to Suppress Details About Its Torture Programs
It’s time to end the ongoing “war on terror,” expose it for what it is, and make sure it never happens again.
A New Report Finds That the “War on Terror” Led to More Than 4.5 Million Deaths
Destruction of key infrastructure, including hospitals and other health care facilities, fueled mortality.
Iraqi Writers Reflect on US Invasion 20 Years Later
Sinan Antoon and Feurat Alani look back at how the unprovoked U.S. invasion devastated Iraq.
20 Years After Illegal US Invasion of Iraq, Its Architects Are Still Cashing In
Corporations and universities helped launder the reputation of war criminals who are still profiting from the invasion.
Biden Announces Support for Senate’s Iraq War Authorization Repeal
The AUMFs have long been used as justification for further military action even after the U.S.’s supposed withdrawal.
Barbara Lee, Katie Porter Will Run Competing Senate Bids in California
The news of Lee’s decision comes a day after Rep. Katie Porter announced her bid for the coveted seat.
Chomsky: 20 Years After Iraq War Vote, US Continues to Flout International Law
October 16 marks the 20th anniversary of the vote to authorize the war on Iraq, which killed more than 800,000 people.
As Iraq War Vote Anniversary Nears, Don’t Forget Who Was Responsible
Twenty years after the invasion of Iraq, we can’t let our political leaders rewrite history to erase their complicity.