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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.

Eugene Debs

For Christopher McKnight Nichols, isolationists were cultural cosmopolitans who distrusted the impact of empire.

How quickly will the United States leave Afghanistan?

Indiscriminate shelling is a daily reality in Zabadani, where nonviolent protests turned to guns after the regime began killing protesters.

Air strike damage in Syria

The new UN envoy has a near impossible task. But Washington must support it—arming the rebels will only prolong the civil war.

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The New York Times correspondent noted that we were only getting one side of the story—the US military's.

March 21, 2013

The invasion chorus is singing again—and making unfounded claims that forces in the conflict have used chemical weapons.

March 20, 2013

Following Bill Clinton’s cruel economic sanctions, Joe Biden and John Kerry were complicit in the “non-debate” during the run-up to the invasion.

March 20, 2013

The White House’s placating of Netanyahu won't make talks with Iran any easier.

March 19, 2013

The good, the bad and the ugly of what was said and written back in those heady days.

March 17, 2013

A curious paradox, but one that’s part of a pattern of Middle East bungling by the US.

March 13, 2013

 Just before the invasion, one-third of newspapers spoke out against attacking at that time.

March 13, 2013

The United States won’t invade Iran anytime soon—just look at what North Korea has gotten away with.

March 12, 2013

The group's career suffered over Natalie Maines' comment against invading Iraq.

March 10, 2013

Now that John Brennan has been confirmed, it’s time for the national security establishment to come clean on its crimes in the Global War on Terror.

March 8, 2013
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