Tag: Middle East

“The Beast of Empire that Nixon alluded to in May of 1970 is still alive and more powerful than ever. It hides within the breast of a controlled government and media. To paraphrase : Its finest trick is to persuade you that it does not exist!”

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“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.”

“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.”

The failed coup attempt began Friday afternoon and the country plummeted into a night of violence and state of unrest.

“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.”

Central Intelligence Agency director John Brennan said terrorist power has not been diminished even after years of the U.S. trying to fight it.

A Multi-Trillion-Dollar Bridge to Nowhere in the Greater Middle East.

Five Ways the Newest Story in Iraq and Syria is... That There Is No New Story

It isn’t just the heat. Warming could create new dustbowls in the Middle East, making raising enough food impossible.