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Iraq
Camp Bucca, Abu Ghraib and the Rise of Extremism in Iraq
We must question how conditions inside U.S. military camps in Iraq led to the extremism of ISIS.
ISIS Grew Out of US Invasion of Iraq. What Will Happen Next?
In the wake of Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi's death, it's important to examine why ISIS emerged in the first place.
Trump Shows Disturbing Glee in Recounting Gory Details of ISIS Leader’s Death
Many critics were unsettled by Trump's glorification of the violence leading to the ISIS leader's death.
Trump Brings the Troops Home… to Iraq
Trump has lied in a way that even his most devout believers should find difficult to stomach.
Pentagon Chief Says US Forces Leaving Syria Are Shifting to Iraq
This comes as Trump tweets he's “bringing soldiers home.”
This Isn’t the First Time the US Has Abandoned the Kurds
Since the 1970s, the U.S. has treated the Kurds as disposable pawns in pursuit of its foreign policy goals.
Iraqi Kids Test Positive for Depleted Uranium Remnants Near Former US Air Base
Iraqi doctors observed high rates of congenital disabilities in babies born after the U.S.-led invasion.
Israel’s Airstrikes in Lebanon, Syria and Iraq Mark Escalation in Aggression
The president of Lebanon likened the recent Israeli attacks to a “declaration of war.”
Lies About Iran Killing US Troops in Iraq Are a Ploy to Justify War
This bit of propaganda was floated by Vice President Cheney over a decade ago to justify his push for war against Iran.
The Mainstream Media Won’t Name US Military Aggression
As we head into election season 2020, don’t imagine that we’re the good guys on Planet Earth.