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Despite the White House’s statements against Islamophobia, their failure to fire a hatemongering lieutenant tells a different story. 

Forget Mitt Romney. With the foreign policy crisis in the Middle East, can the president make it to November 7?

Benjamin Netanyahu’s denunciations of US restraint regarding Iran have raised many questions about US-Israeli relations—and about the politics of American Jews.

'Muslim Rage' & US Policy

There’s much more behind the demonstrations than anger at one bigoted YouTube clip.

The mob that breached the US embassy was angry about an anti-Muslim film—but the country’s resentment of US policy runs much deeper.

The GOP candidate’s disastrous response to the incendiary “Innocence of Muslims” video should come as no surprise in light of his Islamophobic connections.

While CIA agents that tortured and killed prisoners go unpunished, whistleblower John Kiriakou faces up to forty-five years in prison. 

Obama’s “Smart Power’ foreign policy not smart at all.

There have been some clashes, but so far, the Lebanese—especially Hezbollah—have shown remarkable restraint.

Blogs

Tipping over ethnic and sectarian balances for imperial purpose is not a good idea.

June 19, 2013

How to de-escalate the increasing US involvement in the country. 

June 18, 2013

Congress should always check and balance plans to support rebels in foreign conflicts. But thatrsquo;s especially true when 70 percent of Americans think it’s a bad idea.

June 18, 2013

Media continue to neglect important arguments against further US engagement in the civil war. 

June 18, 2013

War in Syria won’t help US-Iran ties.

June 17, 2013

While many mainstream media outlets are accepting White House confirmation as fact, some reporters are skeptical of "slam dunk" proof of chemical weapons.

June 14, 2013

Bradley Manning’s leak was as difficult as microwaving popcorn. What does this mean?

June 13, 2013

The NSA illegally monitored United Nations diplomats and weapons inspectors in an effort to get the Iraq War approved. 

June 11, 2013

Secretary of State Kerry has a hard road ahead of him to Geneva.

June 10, 2013

Why is the US targeting and killing US citizens in drone strikes?

June 7, 2013