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America’s Iraqi Allies from 2004 to 2007, Shi’ite Militias Agree to Kill Americans Until We Leave

May 25, 2021

PICTURED: Members of Iraq’s Kataeb Hezbollah militia. Photo credit: AFP. Fair Use. An unofficial ceasefire in Iraq has just…

Following Biden’s Bombings in Syria VA Senator Kaine “Insists” on Changes
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Following Biden’s Bombings in Syria VA Senator Kaine “Insists” on Changes

March 3, 2021February 26, 2024

Following President Biden’s allegedly retaliatory attacks against Iraqi Shi’ite militia groups in Syria, Virginia Senator Tim Kaine has essentially…

Wracked by Decades of War Mosul Museums and Monuments Try and Rebuild
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Wracked by Decades of War Mosul Museums and Monuments Try and Rebuild

March 2, 2021November 15, 2024

When war came to the country of Iraq in the 21st century, it would arrive in a land that…

Trump Rushes to Fulfill Foreign Policy Promises Before November Elections
Foreign Policy

Trump Rushes to Fulfill Foreign Policy Promises Before November Elections

September 12, 2020

PICTURED: William Ruger, speaking with attendees at the 2017 Young Americans for Liberty National Convention. Photo credit: Gage Skidmore.…

U.S. Forces Withdraw From Major Iraq Base Passing the Baton to Iraqi Government
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U.S. Forces Withdraw From Major Iraq Base Passing the Baton to Iraqi Government

August 26, 2020

IRAQ, January 20th, 2011. PICTURED: Soldiers with the 2nd Advise and Assist Brigade, stand with the graduating Iraqi tank…

The Empire of U.S. Bases Could be the Most High Profile Case of a Coronavirus Casualty
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The Empire of U.S. Bases Could be the Most High Profile Case of a Coronavirus Casualty

April 1, 2020

PICTURED: A sandstorm rolls into the Al-Asad air base, Iraq. WASHINGTON. March 31st, 2019. With over 200 military bases…

Yet Again, the Trump Administration has Changed the Justification for Assassinating Soleimani.
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Yet Again, the Trump Administration has Changed the Justification for Assassinating Soleimani.

February 17, 2020

PICTURED: General Qasem Soleimani and Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis at the funeral of Soleimani’s father. CC 4.0 WASHINGTON, February 14,…

House Votes to Repeal 2002 AUMF For Iraq, Blocks Any Funding for Operations Against Iran
Foreign Policy

House Votes to Repeal 2002 AUMF For Iraq, Blocks Any Funding for Operations Against Iran

January 31, 2020

WASHINGTON D.C. January 30th, 2020. Passing 236 – 166, the House of Representatives repealed the 2002 Authorization for the…

17 Years After Operation Iraqi Freedom, Is Iraq Our Enemy Once Again?
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17 Years After Operation Iraqi Freedom, Is Iraq Our Enemy Once Again?

January 17, 2020January 8, 2024

Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs, David Schenker, released a special briefing last Monday detailing a trip…

Is Confronting Iran More Important Than Preventing IS Return? Can Trump Have Both?
War

Is Confronting Iran More Important Than Preventing IS Return? Can Trump Have Both?

January 10, 2020

PICTURED: Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis at the funeral of Qasem Soleimani’s father. CC 4.0 IRAQ, January 10th, 2020. U.S. airstrikes…

Foreign Policy

How Would A Pence Oval Office Look On The World Stage?

December 20, 2019

WASHINGTON D.C. Thursday, December 19th, 2019. The U.S. House of Representatives, after several months of hearing testimony on the…

The World Heritage Committee Meets To Determine Class Of 2019
Culture

The World Heritage Committee Meets To Determine Class Of 2019

July 2, 2019

Kafu, Azerbaijan, July 1st, 2019. The 43rd meeting of UNESCO’s World Heritage Committee is slated to meet in Kafu,…

War

How Does The War On Terror Stack Up To Some Of History’s Most Infamous Genocides?

June 30, 2019

PICTURED: The eternal flame at the Tsitsernakaberd Memorial in Yerevan, Armenia, on Armenian Genocide Remembrance Day 2014. Photo credit…

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Italy Quietly Tries to Renew Military Cooperation Agreement with Israel, Law firm Notices and Objects

Andy Corbley May 23, 2025

Signed in 2002 and entering into force in 2005, few Italian citizens will know what has resulted from a…

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Houthis Defeat the Americans, Claim Destruction of Another F/A-18 and Strike Israel with Drones

Andy Corbley May 8, 2025

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Former Georgia Senator Joins Trump’s Kettle of China Hawks as US Ambassador to Beijing

Andy Corbley May 1, 2025

Former Georgia Senator and businessman David Perdue was recently confirmed with a bipartisan vote as the new US Ambassador…

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