It is so easy to lose track of our wars, amidst the acronyms — the details of who we fight, why we fight, how we fight. We elected a new administration on a platform of “change”. The only change so far in our foreign policy is a new set of acronyms. To explain what this …
Team Obama, guardians of the American Empire (did you expect anything else?) Read More »
TomDispatch deserves to be bookmarked the Internet “favorites” menu of everyone interested in US public policy, foreign and domestic. He presents essays from a wide range of fascinating experts. And he has valuable insights himself, when he takes his pen in hand. Here are excerpts from his latest essay. It’s worth reading in full. “Don’t Let Barack Obama …
“Don’t Let Barack Obama Break Your Heart” by Tom Engelhardt Read More »
Summary: There are reports that the US has supported terrorist groups seeking to overthrow Iran’s government. This is the first post in a series; at the end are links to the other chapters. Contents Background A description of the situation and what we know Evidence of covert support for terrorists: leaks and speculation What might …
Is the War on Terror over (because there are no longer two sides)? Read More »
