The war in Ukraine, perhaps more than any other war before it, is being waged with words. Of course, words have played an important role in every war, but in the past correspondents have operated much closer to the conflict than they are in Ukraine. Back in April of...
Iraq Daily Roundup: Nine Killed
US Accuses Russia of Interfering in Foreign Elections
An intelligence review commissioned by the Biden administration has concluded that "Russia has secretly funneled at least $300 million to foreign political parties and candidates in more than two dozen countries since 2014 in an attempt to shape political events...
Putin: Terrorists Near Russian Nuclear Power Plants
Corporate media somehow missed Russian President Vladimir Putin’s shocking charge, at his press conference Friday: "We even see attempts at perpetrating terrorist attacks in the Russian Federation, including – I am not sure if this was made public – attempts to...
Iraq Daily Roundup: 24 Killed
Kiev Must Lead the Charge for Peace
Mrs. Zelenska’s Sept 5 tweet: It is Russia that invaded Ukraine, destroys cities and kills civilians. Ukrainians defend their land and their children’s future. If we give up – we will not exist tomorrow. If Russia gives up – war will be over....
Anti-War Voices Warn US Bill on Taiwan ‘Will Make War Much More Likely’
A U.S. Senate committee on Wednesday approved a bill to dramatically boost American military support for Taiwan, a move that prompted warnings from both China and anti-war voices in the United States that such a policy increases the likelihood of armed conflict. The...
‘Dear Friends’ Xi and Putin: Project Unity
In the official Chinese and Russian statements regarding Thursday’s meeting between Presidents XI Jinping and Vladimir Putin in Samarkand lies not a scintilla of evidence that China’s support for Putin’s invasion of Ukraine has weakened. In my view, if Putin decides...
Iraq Daily Roundup: Three Killed
Europe, More Than Putin, Must Shoulder the Blame for the Energy Crisis
Outraged western leaders are threatening a price cap on imports of Russian natural gas after Moscow cut supplies to Europe this month, deepening an already dire energy and cost-of-living crisis. In response, Russian President Vladimir Putin has warned that Europe will...


