Last weekend, the world came very close to nuclear war.
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Caitlin Johnstone: War Crimes & Western Hypocrisy
If some other governments — say Russia, China or Iran — were even suspected of being responsible for Israel’s terror attacks on Lebanon, U.S. officials would be churning out denunciations.
WATCH: Lavrov at UN on Avoiding WWIII
Condemning U.S. exceptionalism, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov laid out to the Security Council how the world can overcome U.S.-led aggression to find peaceful co-existence in a multilateral world.
Caitlin Johnstone: A Former Israeli Leader’s Admission
Israel’s complete dependence on U.S. support means the Biden administration has all the leverage it needs to force an end to Israel’s aggressions at any time.
Vijay Prashad: The No-Rules International Order
Israel’s massacre on the tent camp in Rafah is just the latest. For decades now, Tel Aviv – like Washington – has defied any attempt to apply international humanitarian law to its actions.
Caitlin Johnstone: Escalating Brinkmanship
The U.S. and NATO are playing chicken with Russia over Ukraine and nobody’s got a foot anywhere near the brake pedal. They’re not even looking at it.
Israel Has a Choice
A military that initiated a conflict with an extreme act of aggression obviously has a choice about whether to escalate, writes Caitlin Johnstone.
Biden’s Push for $18 Billion in Warplane Sale to Israel
Although the fighter jets may not be delivered for years, critics call it a signal of support for Israel as it commits atrocities in Gaza.
After Nuland, the Chances for Peace in Ukraine
Medea Benjamin and Nicolas J. S. Davies hope the exit of the senior State Department official will open the door to a badly needed Plan B for Ukraine.
SCOTT RITTER: Mike Turner’s Folly
Rep. Mike Turner’s release of raw intelligence about a Russian satellite system has compromised U.S. intelligence including likely its sources and methods.