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Iraq

Senator John McCain, Republican War Hawk, Dead at 81
McCain's pro-war record includes aggressively pushing for the 2003 illegal invasion of Iraq.

Bolton and Pompeo Reportedly Lead Push to “Foment Unrest” in Iran
Two ultra-hawks with a firm grip on the US foreign policy apparatus are seeking to destabilize Iran.

Corporate Media Reprise Iraq in Beating War Drums for Trump Attack on Syria
No alternatives to military action have even been discussed on cable news.

Trump Finds Fellow Bully in Bolton
The dangers inherent in following Bolton's favored policies cannot be overestimated.

Fifteen Years After the Iraq Invasion, What Are the Costs?
We spend $32 million per hour on wars started during the Bush administration.

The Staggering Death Toll in Iraq
The US public must come to terms with the scale of the violence we have unleashed.

The US’s Wars: More of More of the Same
Yemen, Niger, Somalia and Libya round out the exhausting list of what are now Trump's wars.

Iraqi Civilian Describes US Airstrike on His Home That Killed His Wife, Daughter, Brother and Nephew
US-led airstrikes against Islamic State militants in Iraq have killed more civilians than officials have acknowledged.

Damning New Report Shows US Airstrikes in Iraq Killing Civilians Amount to 31 Times the Pentagon’s Count
One of every 157 strikes results in civilian deaths.

The US Military’s “Generational Approach”: Nowadays, Our Wars Don’t End
It's time to put generals David Petraeus, James Mattis, H.R. McMaster, and John Kelly in context.