The Pandora’s Box of War

Chris Hedges / Truthdig Apr 15, 2018 This article was first posted in 2017 shortly after the U.S. fired missiles into Syria in reaction to reports that the government there had used chemical weapons. In it, Chris Hedges argues that the Middle East will not know peace until the U.S. leaves the region. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

The Iraq Death Toll 15 Years After the U.S. Invasion

Medea Benjamin and Nicolas J.S. Davies Mar 15, 2018 The U.S. military has refused to keep a tally of Iraqi deaths, but the best-sourced estimate shows a catastrophic 2.4 million fatalities. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Vast Undercount of Mosul Dead: 9,000 Civilians Paid in Blood

Susannah George, Qassim Abdul-Zahra, Maggie Michael and Lori Hinnant / The Associated Press Dec 20, 2017 The number killed in the nine-month battle to liberate the Iraqi city from Islamic State marauders has not been acknowledged by the U.S.-led coalition. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

Destroying Mosul to Save It: Possible U.S.-Backed War Crimes in Iraq Are Exposed

By Julia Conley / Common Dreams Jul 11, 2017 As President Trump applauds victory against Islamic State in the devastated Iraqi city, Amnesty International details the deaths and suffering among civilians. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Islamic State Blows Up Historic Nuri Mosque in Mosul

By Juan Cole / Informed Comment Jun 22, 2017 The militant group claims the United States struck the site, but the U.S. Air Force denies it bombed that part of the Iraqi city. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

U.N. Investigator: U.S. Coalition Airstrikes Causing ‘Staggering Loss of Life’ in Syria

By Andrea Germanos / Common Dreams Jun 15, 2017 The effort to retake the city of Raqqa from Islamic State "has also led to 160,000 civilians fleeing their homes and becoming internally displaced,” the official says. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Pentagon Confirms Airstrike Killed More Than 100 Civilians in Mosul

Staff / Truthdig May 26, 2017 This account is at odds with what the U.S.-led coalition's top officer suggested during a Pentagon press briefing held 11 days after the strike. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Mosul on My Mind

By Tom Engelhardt / TomDispatch May 16, 2017 Iraq’s military (and the U.S. Air Force), claims to be avoiding destruction in Mosul, but large parts of the city are likely to be left in ruins. Dig deeper ( 11 Min. Read )

Manufacturing Enemies

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Mainstream Media Soft-Pedaled Mosul Airstrike Headlines, Critics Charge

Staff / Truthdig Mar 31, 2017 "[L]eading news networks went out of their way to craft some of the most euphemistic headlines imaginable," a Fairness & Accuracy In Reporting article says about the recent U.S.-led attacks that killed hundreds of Iraqis. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

U.S. Admits Probable Role in Civilian Deaths in Mosul

By Juan Cole / Informed Comment Mar 29, 2017 American commanders have said that their military may bear some responsibility for Thursday’s errant airstrike, but the Iraqi prime minister disagrees. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

U.S.-Led Coalition Airstrikes in Iraq Among Deadliest in Region Since 2003

Staff / Truthdig Mar 29, 2017 Amy Goodman and Juan González of Democracy Now! and reporter Chris Woods examine recent attacks across the Middle East and the lack of mainstream media coverage. Amy Goodman and Juan González of Democracy Now! and reporter Chris Woods examine recent attacks across the Middle East and the lack of mainstream media coverage. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )