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Iraq
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.
The War on Terror’s Detention and Torture Practices Have Not Gone Away
The failure to end secret and arbitrary detention affords impunity for states and state-backed actors to deny justice.
Bush Accidentally Condemns “Brutal Invasion of Iraq” When Talking About Ukraine
After his gaffe, Bush joked about his invasion of Iraq, which resulted in more than 1 million Iraqi deaths.
Putin’s Brutal Ukraine Invasion Bears Some Similarities to Bush’s Attack on Iraq
As we rightly condemn Putin's grave atrocities, we must also remember U.S. war crimes and vow to oppose future ones.
A New Cold War Won’t Help the People of Ukraine or Anyone Else
Foreign policy elites excited about a new Cold War are not thinking primarily about the needs of the Ukrainian people.
Sanctions May Sound “Nonviolent,” But They Quietly Hurt the Most Vulnerable
Economic sanctions are a weapon of war, not an alternative to war.
US Sanctions Caused Mass Civilian Deaths in Iraq. Afghan Civilians Are Up Next.
Nearly 23 million Afghans, including 1 million children, are facing hunger and starvation brought on by U.S. sanctions.
“I Remember WMDs in Iraq”: Reporter Grills US Official on Russian Intel Claims
“You just ... expect us to believe it without you showing a shred of evidence,” the veteran AP reporter said.
Voter Turnout in Iraq Hits All-Time Low as Faith in Democratic Process Falters
Iraqi journalist Nabil Salih says the election has little to do with responding to the demands of the people.
George W. Bush Spent This 9/11 Moralizing. What About His Own Big Lie?
The George W. Bush Reputation Rehabilitation Tour continues unchecked, as he attempts to revise history.