A Left-Wing Hero of Brazil, Jean Wyllys, Comes Under Fire for Israel Trip, Anti-Palestine Comments
Wyllys’ unexpected stance is a powerful case study in exploiting liberal social issues to generate left-wing support for militarism.
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Anti-Israel Activism Criminalized in the Land of Charlie Hebdo and “Free Speech”
Where are all the newfound free speech activists who insisted that a defense of free expression was so vital to all that is good and just in the Western world? Why isn't the #JeSuisBDS hashtag trending in defense of these activists who have been persecuted — prosecuted — by France for their political views?
Why Is Iran’s Refusal to Allow No-Notice Inspections Legit? U.S. History With Iraq
During the 1990s, the U.S. abused the UN arms control process to target Iraq's non-WMD military and overthrow Saddam Hussein.
Susan Rice Won’t Tell the Truth About Why Americans Can’t Inspect Iran
Rice had to decide: Should she make the U.S. look worse and Obama look better by telling the whole truth, or keep quiet and make the U.S. look better and Obama worse? Her choice is instructive.
Iranians’ View of the Nuclear Deal: Optimistic, With Significant Caveats
The exclusion of Iranian voices from U.S. media coverage has distorted how Iran is perceived, depicting its citizens as primitive, irrational, apocalyptic religious fanatics.
Overwhelmed NSA Surprised to Discover Its Own Surveillance "Goldmine" on Venezuela's Oil Executives
A top-secret NSA document describes how an analyst stumbled across internal communications from the state-owned Petróleos de Venezuela, highlighting serious issues with the agency's indiscriminate collection practices.
How the Saudi-Led Coalition Is Killing Civilians
The Saudi-led bombing campaign across Yemen is hitting civilians and adding to an already desperate humanitarian crisis.
BBC Protects U.K.’s Close Ally Saudi Arabia With Incredibly Dishonest and Biased Editing
The U.K.-funded media outlet unwittingly publishes a Saudi admission that it is arming al Qaeda, then whitewashes it with shoddy editing.
Transparency International: Mideast and North African Military Corruption “Critical”
Western nations, primarily the U.S., Great Britain, Germany, and Russia, have helped increase corruption among Middle Eastern and North African states by selling them vast quantities of weapons with little oversight, according to a new report by Transparency International.
Pope Decries “Shameful and Culpable Silence” on Arms Sales “Drenched in Innocent Blood”
“Why are deadly weapons being sold to those who plan to inflict untold suffering on individuals and society?” the Pope asked. “Sadly, the answer, as we all know, is simply for money.”