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Syria
Abandoning the Kurds Is Not an Antiwar Move
Trump is throwing lit matches at a pool of kerosene because he likes the pretty colors.
Trump Agrees to Let Turkey Invade Kurdish-Controlled Syrian Area
The announcement marks a major shift in U.S. policy.
Why Isn’t Congress Impeaching Trump for War Crimes?
Why is coercing a foreign government with U.S. aid seen as more egregious than a foreign policy drenched in blood?
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.”
US Leaders Can Now Be Prosecuted for Illegal War
The International Criminal Court recently defined and activated for prosecution the new “crime of aggression.”
How Assad’s Torture Machine Crushed Dissent in Syria
A shocking exposé looks at how Bashar al-Assad’s government has jailed and tortured tens of thousands of Syrians.
US-Led Bombing Campaign in Syria Killed 1,600 Civilians, Leaving Raqqa Destroyed
The U.S. public deserves to know how many civilian casualties our government is responsible for in Syria.
Netanyahu Is Not a “Savior” and Israel Is Not at Risk of Annihilation
Netanyahu has no long-term vision for Israel, so he exploits Holocaust trauma for his political agenda.
From Somalia to Yemen, US Wars Are Off the Charts
The Pentagon feeds eternally at the terror trough.
Citizenship in the Age of Trump
Trump and his advisers have refused to uphold the rights of U.S.-born citizens, let alone naturalized ones.