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Chris Hedges | The Crucible of Iraq
Chris Hedges: “'The Corpse Exhibition: And Other Stories of Iraq,' by Hassan Blasim, is the most important book to come out of the Iraq War.”
Glaring Omissions and Unasked Questions in “The Unknown Known”: Errol Morris’ Documentary on Donald Rumsfeld
Errol Morris' documentary on former Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld, based on 33 hours of interviews with Donald Rumsfeld, is set to open in theaters on April 2.
Why the Surprise About Obama’s Iraq Whitewash? He’s Been Whitewashing the Iraq War Since Before It Began
Many liberals were shocked this past week when Barack Obama dismissed accusations of American hypocrisy in the face of Russia's actions in Crimea. Obama's 2014 defense of the Iraq …
Pundits Never Have To Say They’re Sorry – but They Can Demand Others Apologize for Being Right
Being wrong doesn't seem to affect certain pundits' ability to gobble up airtime.
The Iraq War’s Real Legacy
Though President Obama attempts to justify Iraq's invasion, Iraqi civilians and Iraq war veterans share their stories on the lasting environmental, social, and health effects of the US occupation …
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The People’s Hearing? Why It Matters to All of Us
A war has been waged upon the veterans coming home attempting to get healthcare, and Iraqi civilians are searching for how to heal their children and cancers in a …
How Fallujah Became the Iraqi Government’s New Battleground
Journalist Dahr Jamail discusses how the Iraqi city of Fallujah went from welcoming American intervention to fighting the US-backed Iraqi government.
Current Iran “Crisis” Began With Overthrow of Democratically Elected Government in 1953
In “Manufactured Crisis,” author Gareth Porter details the manipulation and fabrications that have accompanied the current Iranian nuclear situation.
The Iraq War: Forgotten in Plain Sight
On the 11th anniversary of the war in Iraq, the US mainstream media fail to explain how violence in Iraq is a direct consequence of a botched US invasion.
Accounting for a Decade of Global War
The United States' compliance with the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights includes violations that must be sanctioned.