Prosecution of Assange Is an Attack on Our Own Humanity
On January 4, 2021 the London Court will release the hearing verdict of WikiLeaks publisher Julian Assange’s US extradition case. The indictment against Assange is politically motivated. Judge Vanessa Baraitser, who is presiding over hearings, has even acknowledged...
The ICC’s Indefensible Decision on Alleged UK War Crimes in Iraq
Support for the rule of international law, and for the institutions which uphold it, is one of the principles of this blog. I have therefore always been extremely keen to defend and support the International Criminal Court, despite widespread criticism that it is...
Iraq Yearly Roundup: 1,942 Killed During 2020
At least 1,942 people were killed, and 3,324 were wounded in the various conflicts taking place across Iraq during 2020. Another 1,752 bodies were recovered from various mass graves during the year as well. Thankfully, these figures are greatly reduced from last...
Iraq Monthly Roundup: 172 Killed in December
During December, at least 172 people were killed, and 200 were wounded. Last month, at least 151 people were killed across Iraq, and 249 more were wounded. Islamic State-related violence left 20 civilians, 14 security members, and 101 militants dead. Another 24...
The US Money Tree: The Untold Story of American Aid to Israel
On December 21, the United States Congress passed the COVID-19 Relief Package, as part of a larger $2.3 trillion bill meant to cover spending for the rest of the fiscal year. As usual, US representatives allocated a massive sum of money for Israel. While unemployment,...
Biden Needs To Repudiate Obama’s Policy Legacy: The Case of Libya
If Joe Biden wants to produce a constructive record in foreign policy, he needs to repudiate much of the Obama-Biden administration’s foreign policy legacy. In particular, he must demonstrate that the United States is out of the forcible regime-change business....
When Washington Sends a Message by Threatening War, Other Countries Hear ‘Build Nukes!’
President Donald Trump, having launched brutal economic war against Iran while ordering the assassination of one of its top officials, appears shocked that Tehran keeps firing back, most recently at the U.S. embassy in Baghdad. He remains full of threats, even though...
Why Senators Must Reject Avril Haines for Intelligence
Even before President-Elect Joe Biden sets foot in the White House, the Senate Intelligence Committee may start hearings on his nomination of Avril Haines as Director of National Intelligence. Barack Obama’s top lawyer on the National Security Council from 2010 to...
