Neither of the two previous quagmires was revealed in its calamitous stupidity as swiftly as Trump’s war on Iran, writes Mitchell Zimmerman.
When Trump Compares Iran to Vietnam or Iraq
Category: Venezuela
WATCH: CN Live! – ‘The Pirate State’
A broad overview of U.S. military action in Venezuela, Iran, and Russia reveals a U.S. plan to disable its competitors and corner the oil market, says a new film by Richard Medhurst, who joins CN Live! Watch the replay.
WATCH: CN LIVE! — ‘War & Deception’
Former British diplomat and intelligence officer Alastair Crooke speaks to CN Live! about war in the Middle East and the ways Western publics are deceived about it. Watch the replay.
Judge May Reconsider Dismissing Maduro’s Case
While affirming that the right to present a defense is “paramount,” the judge in New York refused to dismiss the case against the president and first lady of Venezuela — for now, writes Marjorie Cohn.
Craig Murray: Seeing Trump Clearly
It’s comforting to see Donald Trump as a buffoon, to accept the facade he presents of a blustering and ill-educated ignoramus who does not understand the world of geopolitics. But that is nonsense.
Iran War ‘Biggest Opportunity’ for US Oil Lobby
After resisting Trump’s demands for quick investments in Venezuela, oil industry bigs see Iran regime change as a “wonderful day,” reports Max Blumenthal.
Trump’s Cruelty Is Strangling Cuba
Oil shipments to Cuba have virtually stopped, writes Marjorie Cohn. Lack of electricity has led to widespread blackouts, impacting hospitals and essential services. Cuba’s oil reserves could be totally depleted by March.
The Price of Perfect Nihilism
The price for Donald Trump’s nihilism abroad is a government at home that fails to protect the rights of persons and respects no laws, writes Judge Andrew Napolitano.
Pentagon Doesn’t Know What to Do With $500 Bn
Trump is pushing for another $500 billion for the Pentagon as he moves the U.S. to the brink of war with Iran. But Pentagon officials are reportedly uncertain about where to put the money, “because the amount is so large.”
Marco Rubio’s Cecil Rhodes Moment
The U.S. secretary of state is reviving the language and intent of 19th century colonialism to deter what he sees as “the forces of civilizational erasure that today menace both America and Europe alike,” writes Joe Lauria.