Wednesday, November 13, 2024

Tag: Iraq

The Terror We Give Is the Terror We Get

Is the barbarism we condemn the barbarism we commit? Chris Hedges discusses the line that separates the U.S. from the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) and how terror has become the engine of war.

President Obama’s Biggest Mideast Policy Challenges in 2015

President Obama had aspirations to get the U.S. out of Afghanistan and Iraq, but he has failed so far at living up to the expectations he has promised. We will hopefully see some more positive changes this year.

POPULAR

Trump expected to appoint Marco Rubio as Secretary of State, drawing alarm over aggressive...

Known for his strident foreign policy positions, Rubio has consistently backed increased U.S. intervention abroad.

2084

The world as it might be (or do I mean might have been?)

Back off, doom and gloomers. Offset grief by embracing looming, if chance Trump blessings 

In a world no single force can control, one can still imagine the range of theoretical positives from Trumpism 2.0

Civil society groups demand Senate block military aid to Israel amid human rights concerns

The coalition launched the “No More Weapons for Israel’s War” campaign, urging millions of their members across the U.S. to call on their senators to support joint resolutions of disapproval (JRDs) to block the transfer.

“Billionaires and big corporations sharpening their knives”: Progressive tax groups sound alarm over Trump’s...

With a Congress poised to push for sweeping tax cuts for the wealthy and corporations, progressive organizations brace for a fierce battle to prevent policies that would deepen inequality and burden working Americans.