Tag: Middle East
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10 Ways to Wage Wars
“George Orwell warned us that the war is not meant to be won, it is meant to be continuous. Americans need to aggressively question their politicians and the media, ignore empty slogans, challenge warmongering propaganda, and swiftly reject disinformation from the corporate media.”
The Tears of Fallujah
“If recent history has taught us anything, it's that the wounds of Fallujah, and those of Iraq’s Sunni in general, must be treated in short order or the conflict will simmer to explosion once again.”
Chaos in Turkey
The failed coup attempt began Friday afternoon and the country plummeted into a night of violence and state of unrest.
Violence Begets….
“If only enough of our countries' public will demand holding those war criminals accountable, and keep at it... then we will send the rest of the world a sincere message.”
CIA Chief “War on Terror” has Caused More Terrorism
Central Intelligence Agency director John Brennan said terrorist power has not been diminished even after years of the U.S. trying to fight it.
Milestones (Or What Passes for Them in Washington)
A Multi-Trillion-Dollar Bridge to Nowhere in the Greater Middle East.
Poof! It’s Forgotten
Five Ways the Newest Story in Iraq and Syria is... That There Is No New Story
Will Climate Change Make the Middle East Uninhabitable and Trigger a...
It isn’t just the heat. Warming could create new dustbowls in the Middle East, making raising enough food impossible.
Want to Stop the Spread of Terrorism? Then Stop Creating More...
“The lesson to be learned is that when you commit acts of violence against other nations and their people you may be able to get away with it for some time, but there will come a time when they will come after you with a vengeance, seeking revenge.”