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It’s the empire, stupid!
Why does the US pursue such boneheaded foreign policies? Can you say empire? Over at Colonel Pat Lang’s shop–Sic Semper Tyrannis , they write of the dilemma the US faces as an empire that’s dependent on allies to provide bases … Continue reading
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Tagged Colonel Patrick Lang, deep state, empire of chaos, Ian Welsh, ISIS, Mike Lofgren, neoconservatives, proxies, proxy forces, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, terrorists, UAE
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Chickens Come Home to Roost
This is awkward. By bombing Islamic terrorists in Syria, Russia has exposed the US’s war on terror for what it really is–a war of terror. The dirty little secret of the Syrian conflict is that the US and their allies … Continue reading
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Tagged Al-Qaeda, CIA, Consortium News, Emptywheel, ISIS, Marcy Wheeler, neoconservatives, Robert Parry, Russia, Syria, war on terror
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Here’s what our efforts in Syria have amounted to. “The West is more hated than ever. A recent poll found that 80 per cent of Syrians believe we created the Islamic State — a common belief, incidentally, throughout the Middle … Continue reading
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Tagged epic fail, Iran, ISIS, neoconservatives, Russia, Syria, US foreign policy
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Ahmed
14 years since 9/11 and we’re still so deathly afraid of terrorists that we freak the fuck out and arrest and handcuff a teenage honor student for making a clock and bringing it to school. To no ones surprise, his name … Continue reading
Even a blind pig
Even a blind pig will find a nut from time to time. “But if you think Iran is the only source of trouble in the Middle East, you must have slept through 9/11, when 15 of the 19 hijackers came … Continue reading
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Tagged 9/11, fucked-up foreign policy, Iran, ISIS, Saudia Arabia, Shite, Sunni, terrorism, Thomas Friedman
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Not a Bug but a Feature
Watching the media coverage of jihadist group Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) rampaging across Iraq has been like a flashback to 2003. There’s Wolfowitz, Cheney, and Feith, invited on the “serious” news shows to share their expertise. As … Continue reading
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Tagged Cheney, divide and rule, Feith, Iraq, ISIS, Saddam Hussein, Shia, Sunni, US foreign policy, Wolfowtz
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