How the U.S. Spies on Medical Nonprofits and Health Defenses Worldwide
The NSA spies on NGOs to help the U.S. dig up information on how targets respond to disease and weapons of mass destruction.
1,210 posts found for ‘iran’
Hillary Clinton’s National Security Advisers Are a “Who’s Who" of the Warfare State
The "working group" she meets with Friday is a strong indicator that her national security policy will not threaten the post-9/11 national security status quo.
Aid Worker in Aleppo Says Joint U.S.-Russian Airstrikes Would be "Diabolical"
A British aid worker based in Aleppo exhorted American officials not to join Russian airstrikes against rebels in the city.
In Political Fights Over Chilcot Report, Iraqi Lives Don't Matter
Reaction to the Chilcot report was a reminder that Iraq matters to Americans and Britons mainly as a source of material for attacks on political opponents.
U.S. Strategy to Fight ISIS Has Set Off a New Conflict in Syria
Turkey launched its intervention in Syria both to take territory from the Islamic State and to halt gains by Kurdish-led groups empowered by the U.S. to fight ISIS.
Donald Trump's Convention Speech Rings Terrifying Historical Alarm Bells
Trump's speech accepting the GOP nomination for president will probably go down as one of the most frightening pieces of political rhetoric in U.S. history.
Bill Would Require DNA Samples From Americans When Sponsoring Family Visas
The bill would require U.S. citizens and family members who want to immigrate to get a DNA test "to confirm such biological relationship."
Former U.S. Diplomats Decry the U.S.-Backed Saudi War in Yemen
“A friend would counsel the Saudis that this is really not in their interest," said one former U.S. diplomat.
Intercepted Podcast: The Undisciplined Authoritarian
Journalist James Risen breaks down Trump’s declaration that the media is the enemy and ACLU lawyer Chase Strangio talks about the war on the transgender community.
Eric Holder's Longtime Excuse for Not Prosecuting Banks Just Crashed and Burned
New evidence supports critique that Holder, for a combination of political, self-serving, and craven reasons, held his department back from prosecuting big banks.