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People’s Tribunal Decries US War Machine in the Philippines
At a people's tribunal, jurors condemned the Philippine and US governments for human rights violations against the Filipino people.
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Central American “Springs” Foregone
Democracy in the region has continuously been deemed a threat by Washington, so much so that state terror has been used to crush it.
Five Things You Need to Know About the US “Reconstruction” Effort in Afghanistan
With billions of dollars for Afghanistan reconstruction unaccounted for, there is a strong possibility that the US is repeating its military mistakes of old.
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Another US Affront to Venezuela’s Right to Self-Determination
Our foreign policy should not be what US corporations benefit from, it should be about the self-determination of the Venezuelan people.
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Dahr Jamail | Iraq: “A War Crime, Pure and Simple“
Three prominent policy analysts share perspectives on the true aims of the US-led invasion of Iraq and the ongoing crisis.
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The US and Israel: Diverging Interests, An Analysis
It is often alleged that the basis for U.S.-Israeli relations lies in “shared concerns and interests.” What really holds the relationship together is a systemic aspect of American politics.
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“The Rise of Islamic State” Offers Policy Lessons for US Hawks
In a new book, Patrick Cockburn looks at the legacy of recent wars in the Middle East.
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A Bad End to a Bad Year
During the last two weeks of December, the US countered three different efforts designed to affirm Palestinian rights.
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Doubling Down on Dictatorship in the Middle East
The Arab Spring didn't stop US support for friendly despots.
Chomsky Turns 86: Happy Birthday, Noam
Dan Falcone revisits some of his best interview questions to Noam Chomsky.