Blair wanted Assad to work with MI6 against Jolani
Syrian dictator was seen by Tony Blair as a potential bulwark against terrorists entering Iraq, newly declassified files confirm.
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Jury awards $42 million to 3 Iraqis tortured in Abu Ghraib prison 20 years ago, holding US military contractor responsible
Last Tuesday, a federal jury in Alexandria, Virginia, awarded $42 million in damages against US military contractor CACI Premier Technology, Inc., for its role in the torture of three Iraqis in Abu Ghraib prison during the US imperialist occupation.
A Lost Language Translated From Ancient Tablets Reveals Names of Gods in Stunning Find
Our knowledge of the Amorite language was so slight that some doubted its existence, and now we know the names of their gods.
US & Allies Have Dropped 46 Bombs Per Day for 20 Years, New CODEPINK Research Reveals
The United States has been at war for nearly every year of its existence as an independent nation, fighting in 227 years of its 244-year history.
Iran Warns US Over ‘Dangerous’ Claims After Iraq Base Attack
Iran says US President Donald Trump must reconsider behavior of occupying American forces in the region instead of leveling groundless accusations against other countries.
Iraq Condemns US Strikes; Says Soldiers, Police, Civilians Killed
The Iraqi military and the presidency have condemned new US airstrikes, saying they killed soldiers and police officers and civilians overnight.
Three Reasons Trump Ordered Soleimani’s Killing
Trump killed Soleimani because he could, because he wanted to reassert American military dominance—and because he thinks it can help his chances of reelection.
Ex-Bush Official: OPCW’s Syria Cover-Up Recalls Iraq War Lies (VIDEO)
Former Bush administration official Col. Lawrence Wilkerson says that reports of US pressure on the OPCW’s Syria chemical weapons investigation in Douma recall the Bush administration’s coercion of the IAEA and OPCW before the Iraq war.
Iraqi Prime Minister Forced To Resign, Alleges Trump Threatened His Life (VIDEO)
During a Jan. 5 session of the Iraqi Parliament, Iraqi Prime Minister Adel Abdul-Mahdi revealed Trump threatened his life during a phone call.
Edward Gallagher, Pardoned by Trump, Called ‘Evil’ by Navy SEALs
Edward Gallagher, the Navy SEAL Donald Trump shielded from discipline despite graphic accusations of committing war crimes, was described by his fellow Navy SEALs as an “evil” and “toxic” man who ” just wants to kill anybody he can,” according to a report from the New York Times.
17 Years After 9/11, US Counts Al Qaeda Among Allies in Syria, Yemen
The U.S.’ willingness to treat Al Nusra as an ally in Syria seems set to continue, given the Trump administration’s ultimate goal of targeting Iran’s influence in Syria as well as its newly “redefined” goal of regime change in Damascus.
Yemeni Detainees Held Without Charges Decry Sexual Torture by Emirati Officers (DRAWINGS, VIDEO)
Tales of mass abuse offer a window into a world of rampant sexual torture and impunity in UAE-controlled prisons in Yemen. The AP has identified at least five secret prisons run by the UAE, a key U.S. ally, where security forces use sexual torture to brutalize and break inmates.
Kadyrov orders universal DNA testing in Chechnya to help identify children kidnapped by ISIS
The head of the Chechen Republic has ordered a universal DNA test to help identify and retrieve Russian children who had been taken to terrorist-control territories in the Middle East.
The U.S.-led War Against ISIS Is Killing 31 Times More Civilians Than Claimed
The Pentagon assures that its air war against ISIS is one of the most accurate in history. They insist they are exceptionally careful and meticulous in who they target, claiming Read More…
Nobel Peace Prize Winner President Obama Dropped 26,171 Bombs in 2016
In 2016, President Obama’s last year in office, the United States dropped 26,171 bombs in seven countries, the vast majority (24,287) targeting Syria and Iraq. That amounts to 72 bombs per day – three bombs per hour – every day for the entire year.