Exclusive: When the Trump administration blamed Cuba for a “sonic attack” on U.S. diplomats, a New York Times reporter did something unusual for his newspaper: he tried objectively to assess the evidence, as Robert Parry reports.
Category: Human Rights
Trump’s Nihilism on Healthcare
The Indonesia Massacre’s Historic Message
Why the Vengeance Toward Sgt. Bergdahl
The Thwarted Dreams of Kurdistan
Almost a century ago, European powers promised the Kurds a state but soon reneged on the deal, leaving Kurdish nationalists to fume for generations and leading to Iraq’s recent military capture of Kirkuk, reports Lawrence Davidson.
Understanding the ‘Fake News’ Hysteria
Iraqi Forces Clash with Kurdish Militia
Iraqi military forces have seized strategic positions around the oil-rich city of Kirkuk as a showdown over Kurdish calls for independence enters a dangerous new phase, writes Joe Lauria.