The U.S. and Cluster Munitions: Lessons Disregarded
The US government’s continued use of cluster munitions demonstrates the vacuity of the claim that it engages in “humanitarian” warfare.
Depleted Uranium: Lessons in ‘Humanitarian’ and Other Warfare
The US military’s use of depleted uranium munitions in Iraq constitutes a war crime for the indiscriminate harm it causes to the health of Iraqis.
Connecting the Dots: The 9/11 Commission’s ‘Failure of Imagination’
The 9/11 Commission’s final report has not much to say about allegations of insider trading prior to the 9/11 terrorist attacks.
The U.S. ‘intelligence failure’ and Iraq’s UAVs
The claim that Iraq had UAVs that could be used to launch a chemical or biological weapons attack on the US illuminates the false pretext for war.
Iraq’s Anthrax and the Myth of “Intelligence Failure”
There was no “intelligence failure” in the run up to the US war on Iraq, as illustrated by the claims about Iraq’s alleged anthrax.
Denial and Deception: Iraq’s Aluminum Tubes and the Case for War
The US government’s claim that Iraq was acquiring aluminum tubes to enrich uranium for a nuclear bomb was a deliberate lie.
9/11 and the Pakistan Connection
There are strong indications that the 9/11 Commission was actively involved in a cover-up.
The Framework for Debate on Iran
As with Iraq, the issue is not about weapons of mass destruction or failed obligations under existing treaties, but about ensuring U.S. credibility in its pursuit of global hegemony.
The Reasons for Regime Change in Iraq
Many analysts argue that the 2003 US war for regime change in Iraq was waged for Israel, but its neocon architects viewed benefits for Israel as incidental.
Threats of Israeli War Against Iran Escalate
Der Spiegel reports that "The Israeli government no longer believes that sanctions can prevent Iran from building nuclear weapons. A broad consensus in favor of a military strike against Tehran's nuclear facilities -- without the Americans, if necessary -- is...
US ‘War on Terror’ Destabilizing Afghanistan, Pakistan
Far from making the world a safer place, the US “war on terrorism” is destabilizing Afghanistan and Pakistan.
Crashed Jet Carrying Cocaine Linked to CIA
A number of jets connected to drug-trafficking, including a Gulfstream II carrying more than 3 tons of cocaine that crashed in the Yucatan Peninsula in Mexico last year, have been linked to the CIA.
9/11 and the “War on Terrorism”: Facts and Myths
There is an element of truth to certain rumors surrounding the 9/11 attacks.
Pretexts for War
The US has a long history of waging war on false pretexts.
Towards a New and Improved Cold War
Neoconservative Robert Kagan effectively argues that the US should seek a new Cold War.
Whoever Wins U.S. Election, Policy in ‘War on Terror’ Unlikely to Change
Both the Democratic and Republican U.S. presidential candidates have stated their intention to increase the military presence in Afghanistan should they win the election to become the country’s next Executive. As a recent article in the Washington Post observed, “The...
New York Times Misleads on Taliban Role in Opium Trade
The US mainstream media blame the Taliban for Afghanistan’s opium trade, thus whitewashing the US government’s role.
Has the U.S. Played a Role in Fomenting Unrest During Iran’s Election?
Evidence indicates that the “green movement” in Iran is another “color revolution” orchestrated by the US government.
The Case of the Mystery Voters in Iran’s Election
One claim made by the opposition in Iran to the re-election of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad in an attempt to paint the election as fraudulent is that there was an unusually high turnout, in some cases more than 100 percent, in many places across the country. Citing...
Ex-ISI Chief Says Purpose of New Afghan Intelligence Agency RAMA Is ‘to destabilize Pakistan’
In an exclusive interview, retired Lt. Gen. Hamid Gul discusses 9/11, the war on Afghanistan, and the Afghan drug trade.
Examining Obama’s Rationale for Escalating the War in Afghanistan
President Obama’s reasons for not withdrawing US forces from Afghanistan are spurious.
Bomb, Bomb Iran: Lessons From Iraq Unlearned
It was Israel’s bombing of Iraq’s Osirak reactor in 1981 that prompted Saddam Hussein to pursue a nuclear weapons capability.
The American-Israeli War on Gaza
Americans have a moral obligation to speak out against the US government’s policy of supporting Israel’s crimes against the Palestinians.
The Rise of Hamas in Gaza
How Israeli and US policies fueled Hamas’s rise to power in the Gaza Strip.
The Supreme Court Has Protected Our Liberty in ‘Citizens United’
Contrary to popular opinion, the Supreme Court’s “Citizens United” ruling protected our liberty.
Rogue State: Israeli Violations of UN Security Council Resolutions
A list of United Nations Security Council resolutions directly critical of Israel for violations of international law.
9/11 Hijackers Not on Flight Manifests?
Many aspects of the official account of 9/11 are false, but so is the claim that no Arab names appeared on the flight manifests of the hijacked planes.
The U.N. Partition Plan and Arab ‘Catastrophe’
The UN played an unfortunate role in helping to create the conflict between Israelis and Palestinians.
Hani Hanjour: Al Qaeda’s Top Gun
An examination of the documentary record reveals a clear pattern of willful deception on the part of the 9/11 Commission with regard to alleged hijacker Hani Hanjour in an apparent effort to manipulate the facts to suit the official theory.
The Simplicity of the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
There is a general perception that the reason the Israeli-Palestinian conflict has continued for so long is because it is extremely complex. Nothing could be further from the truth.
Top Ten Myths about the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
There are a great many popular myths about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict that cloud people’s understanding. Here are 10 of the most pervasive.
U.S. Foreign Policy for Dummies
Look. It’s not that difficult, okay? Point one: Politicians don’t often say what they mean. Point two: Politicians don’t often mean what they say. As corollary of the first two points, point three: Policy is rightly judged by deeds, not words.
Israel’s attack on Egypt in June ’67 was not ‘preemptive’
The claim that Israel’s attack on Egypt in June 1967 was “preemptive” is a popular one, but historically false.
Woe to you, Christian Zionists, hypocrites!
Christians who defend Israel’s crimes against the Palestinians cite the Bible to support their position. Have they ever read it?
Jerusalem Is NOT ‘disputed’ Territory
It is a simple and uncontroversial point of fact that Israel has no legal claim to East Jerusalem, “occupied Palestinian territory” under international law.
The Illegality of Israel’s Naval Blockade of Gaza
Israel’s capture and redirecting of the flotilla to Israel was a further violation of international law, in addition to the initial attack and the blockade itself.
Yes, Jews Killed Jesus, Too—The Bible Told Me So
How can it be “anti-Semitic” to say that Jews were responsible for Jesus’ death when the Bible says they were?
Turning Back From the Point of No Return
Any attack on Iran would have dire consequences and enormously destabilize the Middle East.
Newly Disclosed Documents Shed More Light on Early Taliban Offers, Pakistan Role
U.S. government documents shed some additional light on repeated Taliban offers to hand over Osama bin Laden.
The Myth of the U.N. Creation of Israel
UN General Assembly Resolution 181 neither created Israel nor conferred any legal authority for the Zionists’ unilateral declaration of May 14, 1948.
The Mysterious Collapse of World Trade Center 7: Case Far From Closed
The controlled demolition hypothesis best explains the collapse of World Trade Center 7.
Documents Indicate Policy Plan That Fueled Iraqi Insurgency Was Compartmentalized in Rumsfeld’s Pentagon
Rumsfeld knew disbanding the Iraqi army was likely to fuel an insurgency, yet the Pentagon did it anyway.
The Afghan Drug Trade and the Elephant in the Room
Vested interests in the US have a financial stake in preservation of the global drug trade.
Video Analysis of NIST’s Claim of a 5.4 s Collapse Time Over 18 Stories for WTC 7
NIST’s report on the collapse of WTC 7 is scientific fraud.
9/11 and Skeptic Magazine’s ‘Science’ of Controlled Demolitions
Skeptic Magazine illustrates the intellectual dishonesty of the official explanation for the collapse of WTC 7 on 9/11.
Preparing Minds for an Israeli Attack on Iran
The mainstream media are fulfilling their usual function by manufacturing consent for an attack on Iran.
A Reexamination of the Role of the Taliban in the Afghan Opium Trade
The New York Times’ own sources belie its propaganda narrative that the Taliban is the driving force behind Afghanistan’s opium production.
The Logical Flaws of the Supreme Court’s Ruling on the Affordable Care Act
The so-called Affordable Care Act’s individual mandate is unconstitutional, notwithstanding the Supreme Court’s illogical ruling to the contrary.
Yes, Virginia, Banks Really Do Create Money Out of Thin Air
The Federal Reserve is a government-legislated private monopoly over the supply of currency that engages in legalized counterfeiting.
