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Nothing Says You Care Like a Missile Strike

Nothing Says You Care Like a Missile Strike Nothing Says You Care Like a Missile Strike

But maybe a Facebook post would be just as good. And result in fewer casualties.

Sep 3, 2013 / Tom Tomorrow

Austerity Is for the Little People: Syria Edition

Austerity Is for the Little People: Syria Edition Austerity Is for the Little People: Syria Edition

While millions of Americans lose their public services, some officials feel confident the US can handle funding another expensive military operation abroad.

Sep 3, 2013 / Allison Kilkenny

Obama’s Strategically Incompetent, Useless and Nonsensical War Push

Obama’s Strategically Incompetent, Useless and Nonsensical War Push Obama’s Strategically Incompetent, Useless and Nonsensical War Push

Is President Obama planning to assassinate President Assad of Syria?

Sep 3, 2013 / Bob Dreyfuss

Radical Jewish Intellectual on Trial in Greece

Radical Jewish Intellectual on Trial in Greece Radical Jewish Intellectual on Trial in Greece

Neo-Nazi Golden Dawn sues activist for libel.

Sep 2, 2013 / Maria Margaronis

Congress Must Block Obama’s War

Congress Must Block Obama’s War Congress Must Block Obama’s War

The president's decision to bomb Syria makes no strategic sense whatsoever, and it will lots of people for no reason at all.

Sep 1, 2013 / Bob Dreyfuss

Amid Outcry, President Honors Demand for Syria Vote

Amid Outcry, President Honors Demand for Syria Vote Amid Outcry, President Honors Demand for Syria Vote

Obama’s choice delays military intervention and opens way for debate on whether strikes are justified.

Aug 31, 2013 / John Nichols

Fate of Canadians Detained in Egypt Remains Unresolved

Fate of Canadians Detained in Egypt Remains Unresolved Fate of Canadians Detained in Egypt Remains Unresolved

Filmmaker John Greyson and physician Tarek Loubani were arrested on August 16 in Cairo. Prosecutors failed to show at a hearing scheduled for August 29.

Aug 30, 2013 / Sarah Woolf

How Our Democracy Ignores the Military Case Against Syria Intervention

How Our Democracy Ignores the Military Case Against Syria Intervention How Our Democracy Ignores the Military Case Against Syria Intervention

Eric on the hidden treasure in the new Bob Dylan; Reed on the impending airstrikes in Syria.

Aug 30, 2013 / Eric Alterman and Reed Richardson

Obama Plans War Without Allies, Support or International Law

Obama Plans War Without Allies, Support or International Law Obama Plans War Without Allies, Support or International Law

An aimless, nonsensical attack.

Aug 30, 2013 / Bob Dreyfuss

Britain’s Bump in the Road to War

Britain’s Bump in the Road to War Britain’s Bump in the Road to War

Thanks to Ed Miliband, Britons now have what we were never given in the run-up to war in Iraq.

Aug 30, 2013 / D.D. Guttenplan

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