The United Nations is investigating the mysterious death of its second secretary-general 60 years ago last Saturday in circumstances that appear to implicate the intelligence agencies of the United States and Britain.
Category: History
Who was Dag Hammarskjöld?
Through his independence, Hammarskjöld had managed to anger both Cold War camps, writes Joe Lauria.
The Elusive Truth About the Death of Dag Hammarskjöld and My Father
The U.N. ducked — in my view, avoiding discomfiting questions about the roles of Belgium, France, South Africa, the Soviet Union, Britain and the U.S. in events related to the crash, writes Hynrich W. Wieschhoff.
Likely Assassination of UN Chief by US, British and South African Intelligence Happened 60 Years Ago on Saturday
New evidence over the past decade has led to a UN probe into the probable assassination of the second UN chief, but U.S., British and South African intelligence are rebuffing UN demands to declassify files to get at the truth.
JOHN KIRIAKOU: Treason!
The perplexing overuse of the word is a testament to the vitriol with which Americans now conduct political discussions.
Declining Anglo-Saxon Powers Intensify Alliance
UPDATED: The new U.S.-U.K-Australia military pact can be seen as a further indication of the nervousness in Washington, London and Canberra over the further decline of Anglo-Saxon power, writes Joe Lauria.
Chris Hedges: The Evil America Does Is the Evil It Gets
The hijackers who carried out the attacks on 9/11, like all radical jihadist groups in the Middle East, spoke to the U.S. in the murderous language it taught them.
9/11: Why Americans Were Never Told Why They Were Attacked
When Western media discusses terrorism against the West, such as 9/11, the motive is almost always left out, even when the terrorists state they are avenging longstanding Western violence in the Muslim world, reports Joe Lauria.
Biden Threatens More Illegal War in Afghanistan
The bombing of Afghanistan was not legitimate self-defense under the UN Charter because Afghanistan did not attack the United States on Sept. 11, 2001, writes Marjorie Cohn.
