Civilians Bombed in Turkish Strikes; 26 Killed in Iraq
Weaponizing Humanitarian Aid
Long ago, US foreign aid programs honored the principle that humanitarian aid should be treated separately from economic and military assistance to governments. Public Law 480 (popularized as "Food for Peace"), which began under President Eisenhower in the...
Turkey Bombs PKK Sites; Three Killed in Iraq
This Is What It Looks Like When Imperialism Comes Home
This article originally appeared at TruthDig. You have to hand it to him—the man has a way with words and he sure knows how to fire up his base. Early in November, President Donald Trump addressed a crowd of supporters in Montana, and he gushed with pride about...
Yes, Virginia, There Is a Deep State and Bob Parry Exposed It
A year ago yesterday, it became fully clear what was behind the feverish attempt by our intelligence agencies and their mainstream media accomplices to emasculate President Donald Trump with the Russia-gate trope. It turned out that the objective was not only to...
How the United States Kept Arms Flowing Into South Sudan
During the South Sudanese Civil War, which has claimed nearly 400,000 lives, the United States helped the main belligerent in the war continually acquire arms through Uganda, a close U.S. ally in the region. For years, the Ugandan government channeled arms,...
The Real Face of Justin Trudeau: Are Palestinians Canada’s New Jews?
How does one explain Canada's contradictory foreign policy regarding Palestine and Israel? On December 4, Secretary General of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO), Saeb Erekat, praised Canada’s commitment not to follow the footsteps of the US Donald Trump...
Militants Attack Federal Police Unit; Seven Killed in Iraq
Go With Your Gut, Mr. President: You Called US Defense Spending “Crazy,” and You Were Dead On
When he’s right, he’s right. Look, I’ve been critical of this president too many times to count, but – unlike most mainstream media pundits – I’m willing to give credit when it’s due. Last week, in a surprise morning tweet, President Trump called U.S. defense...
