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Netanyahu and Trump Following Neocon “Creative Destruction” Plans
“This idea did not emerge overnight. It was articulated most clearly in a 1996 policy paper titled ‘A Clean Break: A New Strategy for Securing the Realm,’ prepared for then-Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu by a group of U.S. neoconservative strategists, including Richard Perle.”
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“Empire’s Genius” — From Iran to Pakistan and Beyond
“The billions of dollars’ worth of weapons left behind after the American withdrawal did not dissolve into poetry. They entered a region already saturated with proxies, covert channels, ideological militias, and states that have perfected the art of denying authorship while enjoying the consequences. Empire’s genius, if one must flatter it, lies not in choosing one side cleanly but in keeping enough actors armed, frightened, and mutually enraged that no durable sovereignty can breathe.”
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What Joe Kent’s Resignation Means About the Iran War
“The reality is that for every person like Joe Kent, who speaks out and resigns over policy, many do not. Kent’s criticism that the war on Iran is an unnecessary war driven by Israeli interests is a view that many within the U.S. government likely hold as well. It certainly is a view held by many commentators, many of them former U.S. military officers, diplomats or intelligence officials.”
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State “Defend the Guard” Movement Gains Momentum Nationwide
“In recent years, Defend the Guard bills have been introduced in a majority of states, and the bill has passed the New Hampshire House, Arizona Senate, Virginia House of Delegates, and Idaho Senate. The proposal has drawn support from an unusual coalition of veterans, families of National Guard members, constitutional scholars, peace advocates, and civil libertarians who argue that it protects both service members and democratic accountability.”
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Gulf Countries Crackdown
“Since the beginning of the war on Iran, GCC [Gulf Cooperation Council] countries have launched a sweeping crackdown on freedom of expression. The most concerning escalation is happening in Bahrain, where DAWN has confirmed that authorities have arrested at least 148 people for peaceful protest and online expression. They have charged activists with treason and sympathy with Iran.“
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Campaign Launches for Jeffries and Schumer to Step Aside
A coalition of antiwar groups launched a nation…
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UN Security Council Again “Bows to U.S. Empire”
UN whistleblower Craig Mokhiber just po…
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Preparations for Military Draft Called Out
“A diverse coalition is mobilizing opposition to a recently-passed federal law that seeks to step up preparations for and readiness to activate a military draft. The new law authorizes the federal Selective Service System (SSS) to begin using automated involuntary registration to increase the number of individuals currently listed in the agency’s database of potential draftees.“
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Are Trump and Netanyahu Trying to Fuel an Arab-Iranian War?
“Israel and the U.S. are desperate to draw Arab countries into a direct confrontation with Iran to deplete those same countries and get Muslims to destroy each other (especially Gulf countries that have been competing with the West in attracting capital, talent and investments). This way Israel would emerge on top as the region’s uncontested hegemon and thug.“
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The War with Iran is Already Costing Billions
In a new fact sheet, the Institute for Policy Stu…
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Howard Zinn