The 9/11 Wars
Rep. Pramila Jayapal Forced Vote on Biden’s Strangling of Afghan Economy
By seizing $9.4 billion of the Afghan central bank’s own reserves, the White House has welcomed death and destruction.
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Fearing Corruption Charges, Honduran Defense Minister Requests Asylum From Biden
As the left resumes power with President Xiomara Castro’s inauguration, the official seeks shelter in the United States.
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UAE's Security Bubble Is Punctured by Its Role in Yemen War
Missile attacks on the UAE are the result of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed turning the Emirates into an active belligerent in Yemen.
Another U.S.-Trained Soldier Stages a Coup in West Africa
The leader of a coup in Burkina Faso is the latest in a line of U.S.-trained soldiers who overturned civilian leaders.
USAID Contractors Denounce Agency’s Betrayal of Thousands of Afghans Who Carried Out Its Mission
The contractors got scant guidance and sudden reversals from USAID officials as they fielded desperate pleas from their staff on the ground.
Democrats Dicker in Congress as Biden Flirts With Afghan Genocide
While congressional Democrats argue over conditions for relief, some 20 million Afghan people stand to starve.
The 9/11 Wars
Starving Afghans Use Crypto to Sidestep U.S. Sanctions, Failing Banks, and the Taliban
NGOs looking to provide emergency aid to Afghanistan are turning to cryptocurrency.
Facebook's Tamil Censorship Highlights Risks to Everyone
Facebook moderators seem unable to distinguish the Tamil Guardian from the long-defunct Tamil Tigers. Experts say this sort of bumbling threatens press and cultural freedom worldwide.
Pegasus Spyware Used Against Dozens of Activist Women in the Middle East
The attacks add to a growing catalog of shame for spyware-maker NSO Group.
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Contra a Billionaire Bro: Why We Should Care About China's Rights Violations in Xinjiang
Even hypocritical criticisms exchanged by superpowers can do good. Over the last century, history shows that they have.