The Trump administration has gravely undermined counterterrorism work while also starting a war of aggression in the Middle East.
America and the World
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The War’s Winners: Putin and Netanyahu
Regardless of how Trump extricates himself from the Iran mess, the biggest winner is Russia, with Bibi a close second.
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The War for Gulf State Capital
Saudi Arabia and its wealthy neighbors weren’t prepared for the consequences of their long campaign to captivate America and demonize Iran.
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Donald Trump, Oil Market Obliterator
Most presidents can’t be directly blamed for gas prices going up. This one is the exception.
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Killing Kids in Iran While Kids in the U.S. Go Hungry
For the money the U.S. is spending on war with Iran, it could be covering food stamps for 41 million people or Medicaid for 16 million people.
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What Does Trump Think ‘Regime Change’ Looks Like?
Trump’s aim to eradicate the Iranian regime seems for now an unlikely scenario.
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A Brief History of America’s Involvement in Iran
For many younger Americans, this is the first U.S. war in the Middle East. Here’s how we got here.
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Time to End the American-Israeli Alliance
Alliances are built on shared interests. Those do not exist here.
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Whatever It Takes
Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu has gone to great lengths to cling to power.
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Trump’s Senseless Waste in Iran
Aircraft carriers and stealth bombers are expensive to use.
