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
Trump Hints NATO Should Take US Place in Middle East; Lies About Iran and Slaps on More Humiliating Sanctions
PEPE ESCOBAR: Trump to De-Escalate: Intel Source
Trump’s Twitter Threat to Destroy Iran’s Cultural Sites is a Historic Mistake
By threatening Iran’s cultural heritage, Trump puts himself in history’s club of barbarians, writes David J. Wasserstein.
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.
Misreading Victory: US After the Cold War
THE ANGRY ARAB: The NGO Invasion of the Arab World
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.
Esper Denies US Troops are Leaving Iraq; Rules Out Hitting Iranian Cultural Targets
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
The Assassination of Qassem Soleimani: What Would Crassus Say?
The Human Cost of War on Iran
The USA’s Slavish Saudi Allegiance Against Iran
Premiere of CN Live! Season 2 on the Crisis With Iran
VIPS MEMO: Doubling Down Into Yet Another ‘March of Folly,’ This Time on Iran
“We write with a sense of urgency suggesting you avoid doubling down on catastrophe,” VIPS tells Donald Trump in its latest memo to the president.
PEPE ESCOBAR: US Kick Starts Raging ’20s Declaring War on Iran
Qassem Suleimani Air Strike Escalates US Assassination Policy
The killing of the Iranian general signals an escalation in the U.S. policy of assassination and targeted killing, says Luca Trenta.