The New York Times’ Narrow Criticisms of Trump’s Iran War Reveal Its Propaganda Function
A New York Times editorial criticizes Trump not for waging an illegal war of aggression but for making “strategic” errors in its execution.
The US-Israeli War on Iran Is Illegal and Immoral
Americans choosing to support Trump’s criminal aggression have allowed themselves to be deceived by routine war propaganda.
Why You Should Watch Tucker Carlson’s ‘The 9/11 Files’
Tucker Carlson's 'The 9/11 Files' only scratches the surface but does a great job of exposing the official legend.
Lessons Unlearned from Israel’s Bombing of Iraq’s Osirak Reactor
Israel and its superpower benefactor refuse to learn the lessons from their past acts of aggression.
Julian Assange and the Criminalization of Journalism
Julian Assange was persecuted for over a decade for heroically exposing the criminal organization in Washington, DC. His crime was doing journalism.
The US Government’s Long History of False Pretexts for War
In a recent interview, presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. discussed the false pretext for the Vietnam War. Here are other examples of government deceptions used to garner support for war.
Who Will Tell the Truth About the So-Called ‘Free Press’?
The US corporate media dangerously accuse alternative sources of propagating “fake news” to maintain their own dominance as purveyors of misinformation.
New York Times Propagates Russia Hacking Conspiracy Theory
The New York Times reports as fact that Russia hacked the 2016 US presidential election despite failing to present any evidence to support this claim.
The ‘Forgotten’ US Shootdown of Iranian Airliner Flight 655
On the rare occasions the US mainstream media refer to the US shootdown of an Iranian airliner in 1988, they sustain the myth it was simply a "mistake".
As With Iraq, New York Times Propagates Demonstrable Lies About Syrian WMD
Once again, it is evident that America’s “newspaper of record” is serving as a mouthpiece for the U.S. government.
The U.S.’s ‘Coercive Diplomacy’ with Iran and Lessons Unlearned from Iraq
The January/February issue of Foreign Affairs features an article titled "Getting to Yes With Iran: The Challenges of Coercive Diplomacy" by Robert Jervis.
The Lies that Led to the Iraq War and the Persistent Myth of ‘Intelligence Failure’
The claim of an "intelligence failure" obscures the truth that the government lied by making evidenceless claims to manufacture consent for the war on Iraq.
The Propaganda Narrative of U.S. Withdrawal from Iraq
If there were a Pulitzer Prize for excellence in propaganda, the Times would surely consistently take home the award.
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.
Turning Back From the Point of No Return
Any attack on Iran would have dire consequences and enormously destabilize the Middle East.
Deconstructing the Official Narrative on the U.S. Withdrawal from Iraq
raq is back in the news, at least for a moment. The occasion is "A truly historic end to seven years of war", in the words of Lt. Col Mark Beiger, quoted in the Washington Post, referring to the final withdrawal of "combat" troops from the...
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.
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.
Examining Obama’s Rationale for Escalating the War in Afghanistan
President Obama's reasons for not withdrawing US forces from Afghanistan are spurious.
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,...
Pretexts for War
The US has a long history of waging war on false pretexts.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
