Caitlin Johnstone blasts the career-long warmongers — from Paul Wolfowitz to Tony Blair — now attacking a major argument in support of the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan.
Fighting an End to Endless Wars
Category: Commentary
Media Bury Story That US May Have Fired on Crowd at Airport
Western media appear to be downplaying a possible major development in the Kabul airport attack, writes Joe Lauria.
THE ANGRY ARAB: Taliban Takeover Alarms the Gulf
The quick collapse of the Afghan government after the withdrawal of U.S. troops has scared the despots, writes As`ad AbuKhalil.
7.5 Million Americans Lose Jobless Benefits on Labor Day
Neither Democratic lawmakers nor Biden did anything to prolong the benefits, despite the threat posed by the Delta variant and the end of an eviction moratorium.
Millions of US Workers Can’t Afford Food & Rent as Supreme Court Strikes Down Eviction Moratorium
Pepe Escobar: Afghanistan? Follow the Money
With the fall of Kabul, Pepe Escobar says it’s becoming clear that financial soft power tactics may be even more deadly than a NATO occupation.
A New Cold War Versus an Overheating World
By 2049, Michael T. Klare says China will be a climate disaster zone, not a military superpower.
Friends, Enemies & Four Failed Wars
The British public can no longer afford its governments to run reckless around the world with no heed to the long-term consequences, write Phil Miller and Mark Curtis.
Afghan Refugees’ Long Search for Sanctuary
To grant U.K. asylum was to admit the occupation was failing to provide safety, writes Phil Miller. The extent of civilian casualties only became know because of Julian Assange.
Where Do Afghanistan’s Refugees Go?
Tazreena Sajjad says the current harrowing scene is unfolding within a long-standing displacement crisis.