Interview: US-Israeli War on Iran and US Policy in the Israel-Palestine Conflict
I was on the Croatian podcast Slobodni to explain the historical context for the US-Israel war on Iran and the Israel-Palestine conflict.
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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.
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.
Iran Should File Case with ICJ over Illegal Sanctions
The Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA) interviewed me this week about the negotiations over Iran's nuclear program.
So Iran Thinks It Has a Right to Enrich Uranium. Is Iran Wrong?
Why does the New York Times so persistently refuse to disclose that Iran is correct: the NPT does recognize it has a right to enrich uranium.
State Department: Iran Allowed to Continue Building Construction at Arak Under Nuclear Deal
A Reuters headline reads "Iran says to continue building at Arak nuclear site despite deal", thus implying that its ongoing construction would be in violation of its recent agreement with the U.S. and its Western allies. But a State Department spokesperson acknowledged that "building work" is allowable under the deal.
Understanding Media Propaganda About Recent Talks Over Iran’s Nuclear Program
There are a couple points worth noting about recent reporting on the recent talks between the U.S. and its Western allies and Iran over its nuclear program. The first is that the media effectively accepts the U.S. government's framework that Iran's rights derive from Washington, D.C. The second point to note about recent reporting is how meaninglessly the word "diplomacy" is being used. The full spectrum of opinion on the subject ranges from support for the Obama administration's efforts to bully Iran into surrendering its rights to criticisms of Obama for not doing even more to punish the Iranians into submission. That's it.
Americans Mustn’t Be Naive About U.S. Policy Towards Iran
What Americans mustn't be naive about is their own government and the false pretexts it uses to manufacture consent for its policies.
Propagandists Switch to ‘Plan B’ to Make You Afraid of Iran’s Arak Nuclear Reactor
We're supposed to believe that Iran is trying to pursue a nuclear weapon by using plutonium from its Arak reactor and that it is concealing this activity from the IAEA through its non-cooperation.
A Propaganda Claim That Just Refuses to Die: Ahmadinejad’s ‘Fraudulently’ Won Iranian Election
The problem with this is that not only is there no credible evidence that Ahmadinejad won through fraud, but all indications are that he won legitimately.
Translating the NYT’s ‘Next Steps With Iran’ from Newspeak
What the Times is really saying in this editorial, translated from newspeak, is that the U.S. should go on punishing Iran with sanctions until it surrenders its right to enrich uranium for peaceful purposes
Netanyahu’s ‘Red Line’ and U.S. Media Propaganda on Iran’s Nuclear Program
Bob Schieffer on CBS Face the Nation interviewed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, opening by asserting as fact that there is a "continued push for nuclear weapons in Iran", even though there is no evidence Iran has a nuclear weapons program.
How the NYT Accepts the Framework that Iran’s Rights Derive from Washington, D.C.
In truth, what the Times is actually describing here as a "hard line" is the insistence of Iranian presidential candidates that Iran will not surrender its rights under the NPT.
The U.S. and Israel’s ‘Overreaction’ to Iran’s Nuclear Program: Another Mythical ‘Intelligence Failure’
Jacques E. C. Hymans urges that it is time for the U.S. and Israel to stop overreacting about Iran’s nuclear program, which might otherwise be a welcome departure from the usual fearmongering, but for the fact that the reason he offers is just a new spin on the same old propaganda
Reuters’ Highly Enriched Lie about the November IAEA Report and Iran’s Stockpile of Uranium
The claim that the IAEA report from November suggested that Iran was “closer to the ability to produce the 90 percent uranium needed to provide fissile material for atomic bombs” is categorically false.
Washington’s Propagandist, U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon
What other conclusion may we draw but that Ban Ki-moon has allowed himself to become a propagandist for the U.S. and Israel?
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 DOD’s Annual Report on Military Power of Iran
Steven Aftergood at Secrecy News obtained a copy of a Department of Defense report to Congress that has some interesting bits.
Understanding the Framework on Iran: Rights Derive from Washington
What Washington says goes, regardless of what international law has to say about it.
Fly and Kroenig WaPo Op-Ed: God Must Rain Fire and Brimstone on Iran
The Washington Post has no problem whatsoever with publishing articles that advocate criminal acts of violence.
There Are No ‘Talks’ With Iran, Only U.S. Ultimatums
The result of these talks is already known. Iran will not do obey Washington’s dictats, but will insist on its rights under the NPT. Iran will then be blamed for the failure for its “intransigence”.
Michael B. Oren and Israeli Hasbara
Michael Oren, Israel’s ambassador to the U.S., had an op-ed in the Wall Street Journal this week with a headline asking “What Happened to Israel’s Reputation?”
Misinterpreting Khamenei; More Blatant Propaganda from the New York Times on Iran
James Risen is probably one of the Times’ better reporters. But this is not reporting. It is propaganda, period, and there’s no excuse for it.
Ron Paul’s Position on Israel is a Betrayal of His Values
It is a disturbing development in Ron Paul’s campaign to see him sounding on this issue more rather than less like his establishment opponents.
How the Media Will Blame Iran for the Failure of ‘Negotiations’
U.S. policy towards Iran has about as much to do with its nuclear program as its policy towards Iraq with WMD and ties to al Qaeda.
Obama’s Ultimatum to Iran: ‘Last Chance’ to Obey Orders from Washington
This is "negotiation", a euphemism for issuing ultimatums and threatening violence if not obeyed.
Foreign Policy’s Irresponsible Reporting on Iran’s Nuclear Program
Foreign Policy has had a troubling record that goes beyond one or two guest op-eds. There has been a pattern of what can be termed irresponsible reporting at best.
Preparing Minds for an Israeli Attack on Iran
The mainstream media are fulfilling their usual function by manufacturing consent for an attack on Iran.
About the Author
I am an independent researcher, journalist, and author dedicated to exposing mainstream propaganda that serves to manufacture consent for criminal government policies.
I write about critically important issues including US foreign policy, economic policy, and so-called "public health" policies.
My books include Obstacle to Peace: The US Role in the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict, Ron Paul vs. Paul Krugman: Austrian vs. Keynesian Economics in the Financial Crisis, and The War on Informed Consent.
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