LOLITA C. BALDOR / The Associated PressNov 5, 2019
His oil-field expansion calls into question whether U.S. troops can launch strikes against Syrian or Russian forces if they pose a threat. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
Juan Cole / TruthdigNov 5, 2019
Let's start with the fact that to take some of the country's "massive amounts of oil," as the president suggests, is a war crime. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
Juan Cole / TruthdigOct 28, 2019
As the terrorist's killing is lauded, it's worth recalling he was in U.S. custody when he began organizing what would become the Islamic State. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )
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ROBERT BURNS, DEB RIECHMANN and ZEKE MILLER / The Associated PressOct 27, 2019
Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi presided over a global jihad and arguably became the world’s most wanted man. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )
LOLITA C. BALDOR / The Associated PressOct 25, 2019
The announcement comes even as the president again tweets that the U.S. military mission in Syria is completed. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
Gregory Shupak / FAIROct 21, 2019
Coverage of Donald Trump's "withdrawal" reveals just how deeply our political press is invested in U.S. hegemony across the Middle East. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )
Medea Benjamin and Nicolas J.S. Davies / Independent Media InstituteOct 18, 2019
If the president is truly committed to bringing our troops home, why has he increased their presence across the Greater Middle East? Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )
HOPE YEN and CALVIN WOODWARD / The Associated PressOct 12, 2019
The Associated Press refutes a number of the president's latest statements on the U.S. economy, Syria and Turkey, ISIS and more. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )
Maj. Danny Sjursen / TruthdigOct 10, 2019
In a span of weeks, security forces have killed 100-plus protesters and injured thousands more—the grim legacy of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )
Vijay Prashad and E. Ahmet Tonak / Independent Media InstituteOct 7, 2019
By removing U.S. troops from Rojava, the president is inviting ethnic cleansing in the region and, perhaps, a greater conflict with Iran. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
STEVE PEOPLES / The Associated PressOct 7, 2019
Sen. Lindsey Graham calls it "a disaster"; other Republicans express deep concerns, and Syria's Kurds accuse the U.S. of turning its back on allies. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
Maj. Danny Sjursen / TruthdigSep 9, 2019
As Donald Trump cancels promising peace talks with Taliban leaders, the U.S. enters the next phase of a conflict with no end in sight. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )
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