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Sorry, Putin and Kucinich: Assad Did It
Bob Dreyfuss

It doesn’t justify a unilateral US attack, but the Syrian government did indeed use poison gas.

October 1, 2013
What Rouhani Said
Bob Dreyfuss

The new Iranian president, who won big in June’s election, has a mandate to proceed with a deal.

September 29, 2013
Iraq Warns the US: ‘Don’t Arm the Syrian Rebels’
Bob Dreyfuss

Vast carnage in Iraq as Syrian spillover threatens to reignite Iraq’s own civil war.

September 26, 2013
Will Iran’s Call for ‘No Nukes’ Inspire US Media to Probe Israel’s Nuclear Policy?
Greg Mitchell

A call for regional disarmament in the Middle East would bring scrutiny to Israel’s alleged nuclear weapons supply.

September 26, 2013
Reading Obama’s Iran Speech
Phyllis Bennis

President Obama’s speech at the UN reflected extraordinary shifts in global politics and the possibility of a new approach to US-Iran relations.

September 25, 2013
Obama Gives Wide-Ranging Endorsement of US Interventionism in UN Speech
Bob Dreyfuss

There are plenty of reasons to intervene, including oil, and we’ll do so, says Obama.

September 24, 2013
Can Israel Wreck US-Iran Talks?
Bob Dreyfuss

Iran’s new president arrives in New York seeking talks.

September 23, 2013
This Week in 'Nation' History: Iran and the US, From Coup to Revolution—to Détente?
Katrina vanden Heuvel

Reading through this complicated history in our pages, one sees how much has gone wrong between the two countries, but also how much could be set right.

September 20, 2013
Demand the United States Military Prioritize Civilian Lives
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Someday we may live in a world where war and militarization were rare, but, until then, we must demand the protection of innocent life when conflicts happen.

September 19, 2013
Tom Friedman Spies Swiss Cashier With Pink Hair—And Worries About Obama Going Bald
Greg Mitchell

In his latest piece, the New York Times columnist ruminates on hair color and diplomatic response to Syria.

September 18, 2013
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