Friday, June 19, 2026

America’s Afghan war is ending. What about Iraq — and Iran?

Even as Biden sticks to the Afghanistan withdrawal, he's launching strikes in Iraq and delaying a return to the Iran deal.

Williams Incident: Reagan and Bush Lied About Military Records but Got a Pass

Many conservatives are currently criticizing NBC nightly news anchor Brian Williams for embellishing an experience he had at the beginning of the Iraq War. These same conservatives, however, continue idolizing Ronald Reagan and George W. Bush who “embellished” a lot of stories in wartime.

Winning

Trump loves to do It, but American generals have forgotten how.

I’m heartbroken by the war in Israel

But I know what eyeless in Gaza means.

With 83 percent of its buildings destroyed, Gaza needs more than money to rebuild

People and empires have lived in, built on, fought over and destroyed the area for thousands of years. This is more than just money—it will need materials, skills and labor on the ground.

‘Genocide as colonial erasure’: UN expert Francesca Albanese on Israel’s ‘intent to destroy’ Gaza

Facing accusations of antisemitism from Israeli and U.S. officials, Albanese is in New York to present her report, titled “Genocide as colonial erasure.”

ICAN celebrates Nobel Peace Prize winner and heeds call to abolish nuclear weapons

ICAN calls on the countries who have yet to join the TPNW to reject nuclear weapons and join in the motto, “No more Hibakusha.”

How the US could provoke a new Korean War

The bare bones of a deal with North Korea may exist, but senseless provocations could set off a conflict long before then.

What We Talk About When We Don’t Want to Talk About Nuclear War

The one, in a vain effort to conceal his own ignorance, offers rambling nonsense. The other, accustomed to making her own rules, simply changes the subject.

How can South Korea help prevent U.S. attack on North Korea?

South Korea can take the lead in establishing better relations with North Korea.