Tim Holmes: 7 arguments against war in Iraq and Syria
Originally posted on Tim Holmes:
1. It won’t work – and is likely to backfire. “What’s the harm of bombing them at least for a few weeks and seeing what…
George Monbiot: Let’s Bomb the Whole Middle East
Footage released by the Pentagon shows a target being hit by U.S. missiles inside Syria. Let’s bomb the Muslim world – all of it – to save the lives of … Continue reading
Phyllis Bennis: Six Steps Short of War to Beat ISIS
Weakening ISIS requires eroding the support it relies on from tribal leaders, military figures, and ordinary Iraqi Sunnis. Here’s how to do it without bombs. How is it possible that … Continue reading
Perpetual War Is Fine With the New York Times After All
The editorial board of the New York Times has an Orwellian knack for war. Sixteen months ago, when President Obama gave oratorical lip service to ending “perpetual war,” the newspaper quickly touted … Continue reading
Stephen Zunes: The US and ISIS
At the start of classes one year ago, I was having to explain to my students why the United States appeared to be on the verge of going … Continue reading
UN Reports Increasing Number of War Casualties are Children
In 1994, on the eve of Rwanda’s genocide, Radio Mille Collines, in Kigali, incited listeners with a venomous message: “To kill the big rats, you have to kill the little … Continue reading
Clancy Sigal: Kill Them All – Surely The Lord Knows Which Are His!*
The rubble of a home reportedly hit by a U.S.-led coalition airstrike in Kafar Daryan in Syria. * Said by a 13th century Catholic crusader when asked how to distinguish … Continue reading →