By Theodore A. PostolApr 22, 2017
New results show even more strongly that a U.S. report on the incident in Syria was wrong. They also suggest that Donald Trump lacked information that justified a missile strike. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )
By Theodore A. PostolApr 20, 2017
Some kind of poisoning event may have produced mass casualties on April 4, but the White House Intelligence Report did not accurately describe that event, a weapons specialist from MIT writes. Dig deeper ( 11 Min. Read )
By Theodore A. PostolApr 15, 2017
The Trump administration’s official narrative—produced by the National Security Council under the oversight of national security adviser H.R. McMaster—was produced without input from the professional intelligence community, a weapons expert from MIT writes. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )
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By Robert Parry / ConsortiumnewsApr 14, 2017
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. Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )
Marjorie Cohn / TruthdigApr 13, 2017
President Trump's assault on Syria was illegal under both U.S. and international law, and the American mainstream media's celebration of his rush to judgment sent him a frightening message: Bombing makes you popular. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )
Scott Ritter / TruthdigApr 12, 2017
All the evidence in Syria leads to an inescapable conclusion: The American military strike was a violation of international law. Dig deeper ( 21 Min. Read )
By Juan Cole / Informed CommentApr 12, 2017
The White House spokesman's belligerent malapropisms soared to new heights Tuesday with his comments about Hitler not gassing his own people. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )
By Veteran Intelligence Professionals for Sanity / ConsortiumnewsApr 11, 2017
Two dozen former U.S. intelligence officials urge the president to reconsider his claims blaming the Syrian government for chemical deaths last week and de-escalate tensions with Russia. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )
Eric Ortiz / TruthdigApr 10, 2017
The former chief of staff to Colin Powell believes the Syrian government may not be responsible for last week's chemical attack and that the president's response violated international law
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Chris Hedges / TruthdigApr 8, 2017
Amid the U.S. outrage over Syrian civilian deaths from banned weapons, we should not forget America’s role in creating and perpetuating the seemingly endless conflict. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )
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As we honor our veterans this Friday, listen to this episode of Joshua Scheer's podcast, in which he speaks with author and former Marine Joseph Hickman. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Marjorie Cohn / TruthdigDec 17, 2015
A Vietnamese delegation is in the US to support a bill that would help remedy this humanitarian crisis, which inflicts suffering on both the old and the newly born The U has a moral obligation to make this bill law. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
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