The New York Times' Shameful Obituary of Historian William Blum
In a scathing remembrance, the Grey Lady dismisses the celebrated author and scholar as a "U.S. policy critic cited by Bin Laden."
How George H.W. Bush Got Us Stuck in the Mideast
On the occasion of the death of former president, I’d like to reflect on the meaning of his presidency for American foreign policy in the region.
TD originals
What if Osama bin Laden Had Legitimate Grievances?
Al-Qaida didn’t attack the U.S. simply because it hated our “freedoms.” The group’s leader had specific gripes that the U.S. has still not addressed.
What the Mainstream Media Aren't Telling You About Jamal Khashoggi
The journalist's alleged murder should be condemned loudly, but our political press' uncritical praise of his work is likely misplaced.
Blowback From a Generation of American Folly
Let’s consider the last decades of American war-making in the context of insider attacks.
Taliban Say Founder of Haqqani Network Has Died in Afghanistan
The fierce enemy President Ronald Reagan once praised as a freedom fighter had been paralyzed for the past 10 years.
Scheer Intelligence
Seymour Hersh on America’s Capacity for Fascist Brutality
U.S. soldiers in My Lai, Vietnam, "didn't just kill babies," the Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist tells Robert Scheer in a wide-ranging interview. "They were throwing infants up and catching them on their bayonets."
Articles
How Do You Get Off the U.S. 'Kill List'?
Since the Bush administration created the secret list after the 9/11 attacks, the criteria for inclusion have morphed and remain elusive.
Circle of Absurdity: Killing the Extremists We Create
The U.S., which remains mired in wars in the Greater Middle East, would do well to remember that today’s convenient friend is too often tomorrow’s sworn enemy.
New Jersey Man Who Set Off Bombs Gets Multiple Life Sentences
The naturalized American, called a terrorist in court, was wounded and captured in a 2016 shootout that ended a two-day manhunt. Earlier, he had detonated explosives in New Jersey and Manhattan.
