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Iraq War
Let’s Turn Rising Generations Into War Resisters Rather Than Veterans
No amount of moralizing or drum-beating can ever inspire people like me to fight a war for US war-makers again.
Biden and Other Democrats Helped Colin Powell Spread George W. Bush’s Iraq Lies
Leading Democrats continue to side with the GOP on foreign policy rationalized through demonstrably false statements.
Colin Powell, Who Helped George W. Bush Lie Nation Into Iraq War, Dies
In 2003, Powell claimed that the Iraqi government was hiding a secret chemical weapons program.
Biden Tried to Absolve Himself for Afghanistan Aftermath — But He Voted for War
From Bush to Biden, many powerful forces have been complicit. Now the war for profit continues in a different form.
Biden Should Dismantle US Bases in Iraq and Bring the Troops Home
Pulling out of Afghanistan ends a 20-year disaster, but what about the U.S.'s other endless crime scene -- Iraq?
House Passes Historic Bill Ending Military Authorization in Iraq
The bill, which has President Biden's support, now goes to the Senate, where it's expected to pass.
One of the Democrats’ Biggest Hawks Is Now Senate Foreign Relations Chair
Sen. Robert Menendez has opposed the Iran nuclear agreement and attacked Republicans from the right on foreign policy.
Trump Pardons Blackwater Guards Jailed for War Crimes Against Iraqi Civilians
The White House described the former Blackwater mercenaries as veterans with “a long history of service to the nation."
Biden’s Pick for Secretary of State Has a Record of Militarism
Antony Blinken -- a backer of the Iraq War with right-wing views on Israel -- is a return to the status quo ante.
Most Dem Voters Are to the Left of Biden on Foreign Policy. Can He Be Moved?
It is time to organize the necessary pressure to force the new president to adopt a less militaristic foreign policy.