Is Hillary Clinton Above the Law?
“Enough of the emails,” said Sen. Bernie Sanders in Brooklyn-ese, while turning to Secretary Hillary Clinton during their first debate on Oct. 13, 2015. Sanders won loud applause for what seemed a gentlemanly gesture in withholding criticism for her use of a private email server for classified information. But when Sanders said “The American people […]
Obama Appeases Saudi Head-Choppers
Do we have a more unattractive “ally” than the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia? In order to find one, we have to go all the way back to World War II, when the US was allied with the Soviet Union while “Uncle” Joe Stalin was murdering millions in the gulag. The big difference, however, is that […]
Deadly Myths: Iraq ‘Surge’ General Calls for ‘Surge 2.0’
The history of post Cold War US involvement in Iraq is the story of the enduring power of myths to drive a false foreign policy narrative and achieve the goals of a singularly-focused pressure group (the interventionist neocons). From the 1990 myth that Saddam Hussein had on his own and in opposition to stated US […]
Demonstrations in Baghdad; 102 Killed Across Iraq
Demonstrations against corruption took place in Baghdad.
Political Crisis Continues; 34 Killed in Iraq
The political crisis continued on Saturday with Sadr threatening renewed protests.
A Confederation of Israel and Palestine
I like the President of the State of Israel, Reuven ("Rubi") Rivlin. I like him very much. This may seem a bit strange, since he is a man of the Right. He is a member of the Likud party. He believes in what is called in Hebrew "the whole of the Land of Israel". However, […]
Avaaz Ignores Libya Lessons in Advocating for Syria No-Fly Zone
(Second of two articles) A recent two-part series in The New York Times laid out in detail the pivotal role that then-Secretary of State Hillary Clinton played in President Obama’s decision to join in France and Britain’s 2011 military campaign against longtime Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi. The Times articles make the case that Clinton bears […]
What If the Empire Held an Election and Nobody Came?
What if a presidential candidate threw a political rally, and nobody came? What if a government held an election, and nobody voted? What if that same government started a war, and nobody participated, whether in body or in spirit? These questions are related. Election season is trudging on, as are the wars. Many fans of […]
Political Crisis Could Hamper ISIS Fight; 17 Killed in Iraq
Only 17 deaths were reported on Friday, as the premier warned against the political crisis brewing.
No, John Kerry Didn’t Apologize for the Hiroshima Bombing
On April 10, John Kerry became the first Secretary of State to visit Hiroshima, Japan. While there, he also toured the memorial and museum dedicated to the 1945 atomic bombing of the city. Then-Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi visited years before, but Kerry is still a notably high-ranking US official to participate in memorializing […]
