The Washington Establishment Has a History of Making False Intelligence Claims in the Name of War
National security expert Theodore Postol debunked the White House report of a recent Syria chemical attack, as he did in 2013, but a comprehensive investigation into the latest propaganda is unlikely.

Demonstrators in New York protest the recent U.S. missile strike in Syria. (Andres Kudacki / AP)
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