The U.S. has been in deep denial. The war is over, it has been for a long time, and the U.S. lost, for all intents and purposes, writes Danny Sjursen.
Afghanistan: ‘Thank Allah We’re Out of That Quagmire’
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DNC Scrambles to Change Debate Threshold After Gabbard Qualifies
No surprise here, says Caitlin Johnstone. This is just the latest move to erase a candidate who challenges bipartisan support for endless wars.
THE ANGRY ARAB: The Lessons of the Taliban
The U.S. humiliation in Afghanistan shows that the empire can’t impose its will, no matter how much violence it inflicts, writes As`ad AbuKhalil.
Anti-Interventionist Think Tank’s Debut is a Dud
The Quincy Institute’s kickoff conference lacked any dramatic moment announcing the arrival of a powerful new voice for radical change in U.S. policy, writes Gareth Porter.
ASSANGE EXTRADITION: Your Man in Public Gallery – Day No. 4
Craig Murray compares Thursday’s proceedings — during which the judge harassed Fitzgerald just as the defense had the prosecution on the ropes — to a Stalin show trial.
ASSANGE EXTRADITION: First They Came for Julian …
What is at stake here, absent any hyperbole, is the very existence of a free press, writes Danny Sjursen.
ASSANGE EXTRADITION: Debunking the Smear About Assange Recklessly Publishing Unredacted Documents
Caitlin Johnstone issues a reminder that the WikiLeaks publisher not only tried to alert the State Department he also pulled an all-nighter to cleanse the logs of over 10,000 names.
ASSANGE EXTRADITION: Your Man in Public Gallery – Day No. 1
Craig Murray reports on Monday’s opening statements in court, where the mere act of being an honest witness was suddenly extremely important since the media had abandoned that role.
Will the Assads & House of Saud Make Up?
Giorgio Cafiero analyzes the chances of Riyadh deciding to re-embrace Syria’s president and invest in the country’s reconstruction.
ASSANGE EXTRADITION: Did Sen. Warner and Comey Crush Assange Immunity Deal?
The U.S. was in talks for a deal with Julian Assange but then FBI Director James Comey ordered an end to negotiations after Assange offered to prove Russia was not involved in the DNC leak, as Ray McGovern explains.