The Ugly Jingoism Marring Trump’s Impeachment

Maj. Danny Sjursen / Truthdig Jan 27, 2020 In their zeal to convict the president of high crimes, Democrats refuse to even question our aggressive, reckless policy in Eastern Europe. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Violent Chaos Is Practically American Foreign Policy

Maj. Danny Sjursen / Truthdig Jan 23, 2020 When it comes to wreaking havoc in the Middle East, Donald Trump has more in common with his predecessors than many are willing to admit. Dig deeper ( 10 Min. Read )

Bush, Obama and Trump Have All Told the Same Ruinous Lie

Marjorie Cohn / Truthdig Jan 20, 2020 When it comes to America's longest war, the three presidents have a lot more in common than meets the eye. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Trump Vastly Overestimates America’s Readiness for War

T. Christian Miller, Megan Rose and Robert Faturechi / ProPublica Jan 17, 2020 A series of recent accidents suggests that the U.S. military is not as prepared for a conflict in the Middle East as the president insists. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

The War in Afghanistan Is a Fraud (and Now We Have Proof)

Lee Camp / Truthdig Jan 9, 2020 Let’s take a moment to consider the motivations and goals of this 19-year-old military operation. Dig deeper ( 10 Min. Read )

Iran Should Be Applauded for Its Restraint

Maj. Danny Sjursen / Truthdig Jan 9, 2020 There's no justification for Qassem Soleimani's assassination, and if we avoid another war in the Middle East, we'll have Tehran to thank. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

The Democratic Party’s Militarism Rears Its Ugly Head

Norman Solomon / Truthdig Jan 7, 2020 When it comes to extrajudicial assassinations, Joe Biden and Pete Buttigieg have shown there's little distance between them and the GOP. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Trump Threatens Armageddon in Afghanistan

Nick Turse / TomDispatch Jan 6, 2020 Iran isn't the only country in the region where the president has signaled his intentions to commit war crimes on a massive scale. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

Trump’s Illegal, Impeachable Act of War

Maj. Danny Sjursen / Truthdig Jan 3, 2020 By assassinating the head of Iran’s Revolutionary Guard, the president has committed perhaps his most consequential crime to date. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

War With Iran

Chris Hedges / Truthdig Jan 3, 2020 The assassination of Gen. Soleimani has opened a Pandora’s box containing existential dangers to the American Empire. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Taliban OKs Cease-Fire to Advance Afghanistan Peace Talks

KATHY GANNON and RAHIM FAIEZ / The Associated Press Dec 29, 2019 Washington has demanded that a cease-fire be implemented before signing a peace deal that could end the 18-year war. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

The Afghanistan Papers Are a Case Study in Colonial Propaganda

Joshua Cho / FAIR Dec 26, 2019 In exposing the war's lies, The Washington Post has nonetheless perpetuated a centuries-old narrative about good intentions gone awry. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )