Leonardo Flores reports on a farcical scene that was just the latest chapter in an absurdly bungled coup attempt.
Category: Foreign Policy
Full-Scale War Avoided & Trump Goes Right Back to Warmongering
It is impossible for the U.S. and Iran to de-escalate as long as the U.S. is deliberately attacking Iran’s economy with the goal of igniting a civil war, writes Caitlin Johnstone.
Lies, the Bethlehem Doctrine & the Illegal Murder of Soleimani
Craig Murray condemns the U.S. assassination of the Iranian general as an illegal act.
Assassination and International Law
In an era of death by drone, grand-scale invasions or tank-to-tank warfare have been replaced by single-shot missions against top leaders, writes Dave Inder Comar.
PEPE ESCOBAR: Trump to De-Escalate: Intel Source
“It is most unlikely Trump will escalate at this point, and this could provide him with the opportunity to leave the Middle East except for the Gulf States. Trump wants to get out,” a U.S. intelligence source says.
US Empire’s Passion for Iraqi Democracy Magically Disappears
This is, of course, because the invasion of Iraq had nothing whatsoever to do with democracy, writes Caitlin Johnstone.
THE ANGRY ARAB: The NGO Invasion of the Arab World
Over the past 20 years the outbreak of “civil-society” groups has changed the political culture in ways that serve Western colonial interests, writes As`ad AbuKhalil.
ICC Should Not Delay Investigating Israeli War Crimes
Chief Prosecutor Fatou Bensouda has established an unnecessary condition that slows down the process, writes Marjorie Cohn.
The Economic Risks of Trump’s Reckless Assassination
If Tehran ever decided to shut down the Strait of Hormuz it would trigger a global depression, writes Pepe Escobar.
PATRICK LAWRENCE: The Iranian General’s Intent
Given the gravity of last week’s drone assassination, the State and Defense Departments must prove their claims against Qassem Soleimani.