Two years ago, as the War Party was agitating for US intervention in Syria and the President was announcing his capitulation to their demands, Barack Obama told the American people the following: “I will not put American boots on the ground in Syria. I will not pursue an open-ended action like Iraq or Afghanistan. I … Continue reading “Call Congress:
Tell Them No US Troops in Syria”
Month: November 2015
Call Congress:
Save the Apologies, Just Stop Promoting War!
Usually when politicians apologize it’s because they have been caught doing something wrong, or they are about to be caught. Such was likely the case with former British Prime Minister Tony Blair, who recently offered an “apology” for the 2003 invasion of Iraq. Blair faces the release of a potentially damning report on his government’s … Continue reading “Save the Apologies, Just Stop Promoting War!”
55 Killed in Iraq as Security Forces Gather in Sinjar
During October, Antiwar.com tallied 3,071 killed and 1,160 wounded. These figures are lower than those counted last month. At least 3,974 were killed in September, and another 1,613 were wounded. Scanning the media reports, Antiwar found that 528 civilians were reported killed, and another 602 were wounded. Security forces lost 168 members, while another 229 … Continue reading “55 Killed in Iraq as Security Forces Gather in Sinjar”