From the Archives: A newly discovered document undercuts a key storyline of the anti-Soviet Afghan war of the 1980s that it was Charlie Wilson’s War, wrote Robert Parry on April 7, 2013.
Hollywood’s Dangerous Afghan Illusion
Category: Analysis
THE ANGRY ARAB: The Life & Mind of Edward Said
As`ad AbuKhalil says a new biography seems to introduce the reader to someone the Middle East scholar clearly was not.
Trade Wars Are Class Wars
Narrowing the great divides — between the rich and everyone else — will be the key to reducing new Cold War tensions, writes Sam Pizzigati.
Network of UK Intel-Linked Operatives Helped Sell Every Alleged Syrian Chemical Weapons Attack
These pseudo-experts and spooks have helped drive the dirty war on Damascus, writes Kit Klarenberg.
Arithmetic
The infrastructure bill in U.S. Congress is an example of the serious public consequences of innumeracy, writes Michael Brenner.
No Two Elephants Are Alike
The July riots in South Africa remind Ryan Brunette of those by the Peronists in Argentina in December 2001. But Zuma’s people are moving from a much weaker position.
Official Secrets Act: UK Planned Reform Makes Criminals Out of Journalists
In a remarkable twist, this new legislation equates investigative journalism with spying, writes Karin Wahl-Jorgensen.
Nina Turner’s Loss Is US Oligarchy’s Gain
Norman Solomon comments on the victory of a corporate Democrat over a progressive firebrand in the Ohio congressional primary.
Israel’s New Observer Status at African Union
Yotam Gidron says the AU’s rhetoric of solidarity with Palestine is becoming increasingly hollow.
THE ANGRY ARAB: Counter-Revolution Strikes Tunisia
The UAE, Saudi Arabia, Israel and the U.S. just don’t want democracy in the Arab world, writes As`ad AbuKhalil.