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Iraqi Political Groups Announce Formation Of Largest Bloc In Parliament

By DC Editors - September 3, 2018 Leave a Comment

Iraqi political groups announced an alliance excluding Kurdish groups on Sunday that would be the majority bloc in the newly elected parliament.

Syrian Kurds, Damascus Discuss Future Governance

By DC Editors - September 2, 2018 Leave a Comment

Kurdish led SDC, a political wing of U.S.-backed SDF is reportedly in preliminary discussions with Damascus to ensure future Syrian government is inclusive.

Hey Americans: Are You Ready To Bomb Iran?

By Jack Jones - August 6, 2018 Leave a Comment

Are you ready to go to war again? Trump has been talking about war with Iran the way George Bush talked about war with Iraq before and after his disastrous invasion.

Iraq Cuts Internet Services to Quell Widespread Protests

By DC Editors - July 15, 2018 Leave a Comment

Protests over high unemployment, poor government services and corruption spread from Basra to Baghdad, Najaf, Amaraand Nasiriyah

The Failure to Punish Bush For Lies About Iraq Has Damned Us

By Jack Jones - July 7, 2018 3 Comments

I think one of the reasons that we haven’t successfully prosecuted Republican Presidents stems from President Gerald Ford’s pardoning of President Nixon. That pardon has led to a culture of impunity.