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The Blowback From an Unpopular Iran War
Trump’s Iran campaign may have the surprising effect of putting foreign policy back into the hands of American voters.
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Iraq, Iran, Irate
Saddam Hussein and Iran’s ayatollahs were horrendous leaders who inflicted horrors on their subjects, but neither posed a threat to the United States, despite claims that both were developing nuclear weapons.
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What the Possibility of War Is Like for an Iranian-American
The convergence of the two authoritarian republics is unmistakable.
Posted inTAP
Will Trump Attack Iran?
It’s a far less promising military gambit than Venezuela, but Trump today is more desperate for a distraction.
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Board of Peace Is a Board of Profits
Corporate interests dominate the organization planning the reconstruction of Gaza.
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What’s Next, an Invasion of Iran?
When Trump hits a stone wall, his strategy invariably is to backpedal and change the subject to create new headlines. But the situation in Iran is far more complex than the one in Venezuela.
Posted inTAP
The Fossil Fuel Empire Strikes Back
Not all our foreign adventures have been crudely about material gain. But this one sure is.
Posted inTAP
Trump’s New Best Friend
His one-sided deal with MBS throws Bibi under the bus and gets nothing for the United States other than more wealth for the Trump family.
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Israel Considers Instituting a Death Penalty for Palestinians—but Not for Jews
The bill, which would impose a mandatory death penalty on Palestinians who kill Jewish Israelis, was introduced by the far-right Jewish Power party, and a sizable minority of Knesset members backed the legislation.
