Last night before I put down The Star Beast and fell into dreamland I wondered to myself: “What will I write about tomorrow?” There didn’t seem to be anything especially pressing or interesting: and then I thought, “Oh, don’t worry, he’ll tweet something that’ll have...
The Legacy of Infinite War
Originally posted at TomDispatch. It looks like TomDispatch may have a few less readers from now on. Perhaps it will surprise you, but judging by the mail I get, some members of the U.S. military do read TomDispatch – partially to check out the range of military and...
A Glimmer of Hope in Bleak Palestine
The Palestinians’ deteriorating conditions in the West Bank and Gaza Strip makes even long-term optimism difficult. Neither a one-liberal-state nor two-state resolution seems in the offing because (if for no other reason) either would seem to spell political...
Protesters Set Fire to Government Building; Seven Killed, Eight Bodies Found in Iraq
Attacks on Electric Infrastructure Continue; Seven Killed in Iraq
Turkish Forces Attack PKK; 40 Killed in Iraq
Would War With Iran Doom Trump?
A war with Iran would define, consume and potentially destroy the Trump presidency, but exhilarate the neocon never-Trumpers who most despise the man. Why, then, is President Donald Trump toying with such an idea? Looking back at Afghanistan, Iraq, Libya, Syria and...
ISIS Suspects Attack Shamar Tribe; 31 Killed in Iraq
Tribal Fighters, Shi’ite Militia Clash; 10 Killed in Iraq
War on Iran Could Be Catastrophic
MEMORANDUM FOR: The President FROM: Veteran Intelligence Professionals for Sanity (VIPs) SUBJECT: Intelligence on Iran Fails the Smell Test Mr. President: As the George W. Bush administration revved up to attack Iraq 15 years ago, we could see no compelling reason for...


