Tuesday, August 25, 2026

Tag: bombing

Trump halts bombing of Yemen, reportedly under Saudi pressure, and to...

The subtext here is that people in the region believe the U.S. is bombing an Arab country on behalf of Israeli shipping in the Red Sea and to protect Israel from repercussions for its Gaza genocide.

Destroying the lawn in Gaza

In other words, Israel was bombing Gaza on a regular basis to “maintain order.”

The American cult of bombing and endless war

America’s wars are increasingly waged from the air, not on the ground, a reality that makes the prospect of ending them ever more daunting.

Saudi bombing and blockade are devastating Yemen, and Yemenis know the...

U.S.-backed Saudi aggression is stoking anti-American sentiment in Yemen.

Kabul bomb blast kills at least 90 people. We need to...

We may never know who is to blame, nor, sadly, are we likely to learn the names and the life stories of the victims.

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U.S. Threatens New Economic War on Iran by Targeting China & Tehran’s Other Top...

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Joint Economic Committee Democrats put Trump’s 2026 oil and gas stock gains at up...

The same report totals $71.5 billion in extra gasoline spending since February 28, an average of $604 a family, and the White House says independent managers control the portfolio.