The End of American Empire Won’t Be Pretty

Tom Engelhardt / TomDispatch Jan 9, 2020 Since the invasion of Iraq, the U.S. has been fighting a war of error across Africa and the Middle East. It will likely prove our demise. Dig deeper ( 11 Min. Read )

Iran Strikes Back at U.S. With Missile Attack on Bases in Iraq

NASSER KARIMI, AMIR VAHDAT and JON GAMBRELL / The Associated Press Jan 7, 2020 Iranian state TV said the attack was launched in revenge for the killing of Revolutionary Guard Gen. Qassem Soleimani. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

Rockets Fired After Day of Mourning for Slain Iranian Leader

QASSIM ABDUL-ZAHRA and SARAH EL DEEB / The Associated Press Jan 4, 2020 Rocket falls near U.S. Embassy in Iraq hours after funeral for Qassem Soleimani at which crowd chants "Death to America, death to Israel." Dig deeper ( 6 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 )

Iran Vows ‘Harsh’ Response to U.S. Killing of Top General

QASSIM ABDUL-ZAHRA and ZEINA KARAM / The Associated Press Jan 3, 2020 The U.S. urges American citizens to leave Iraq immediately in the wake of Friday's airstrike against Gen. Soleimani. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Pentagon: U.S. Airstrike Kills Powerful Iranian General

QASSIM ABDUL-ZAHRA and ZEINA KARAM / The Associated Press Jan 2, 2020 The Defense Department says Qassem Soleimani was developing plans to attack U.S. diplomats and service members in Iraq and the region. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Militiamen Breach U.S. Embassy in Baghdad; Trump Blames Iran

QASSIM ABDUL-ZAHRA / The Associated Press Dec 31, 2019 Iraqi security forces make no effort to stop the protesters, as they react to deadly U.S. airstrikes against Iran-backed fighters. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Iran Denounces U.S. Bombings as Acts of ‘Terrorism’

Jake Johnson / Common Dreams Dec 30, 2019 After strikes leave 25 dead, foreign ministry spokesman Abbas Mousavi calls on Washington to "stop interfering in Iraqi internal affairs." Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

U.S. Strikes Militia Targets in Iraq and Syria

ELLEN KNICKMEYER and QASSIM ABDUL-ZAHRA / The Associated Press Dec 29, 2019 The Defense Department says the "precision defensive strikes" were in retaliation for a rocket attack that killed an American contractor. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Pope Offers Christmas Message of Hope to a Suffering World

The Associated Press Dec 25, 2019 The pontiff calls for easing of tensions in conflict zones from Syria to Venezuela and spotlights the plight of migrants fleeing injustice. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Trump Fails Again to Bring Troops Home From the Middle East

Juan Cole / Truthdig Dec 6, 2019 After abruptly withdrawing from Syria, the president reportedly is considering deploying an additional 14,000 soldiers to counter Iran. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )