Trump was not declaring or instigating war by collaborating with the United Kingdom and France on the strikes. He was simply exercising the ambiguous rights given to him by the War Powers Resolution.
Middle East articles on Democracy Chronicles
View news about the struggle for democracy in the troubled Middle East where vast cultural change and persistent political violence cry out for democracy. Also see our World Democracy section and our articles on the ongoing Arab Spring.
Danish MP and Irish activist denied access to Bahraini dissident
Two activists have been denied entry to Bahrain after they cited their reason as visiting a prominent Bahraini prisoner
Egyptian journalists speak out in support of arrested website editor
Egyptian journalists have spoken out in support of recently arrested news website editor Adil Sabry
Cher bizarrely broadcasts support for jailed Saudi billionaire prince
Cher deciding to weigh in on power struggle within Saudi dictatorship is unusual position for an American celebrity
EL-Sisi claims ridiculous Egypt election win of 92 percent
Abdel Fattah el-Sisi claims winning 92 percent of the vote as democratic hopes die quickly in Egypt
The dismal failure of efforts to empower the Arab people
The Arab world’s numerous decentralization programs simply help keep authoritarian regimes in power
Turkey detains university students for protesting Syria conflict
Erdogan accused them of behaving like “terrorists” for staging an action opposing his military campaign in Syria
Government hunting Bahrain social media dissidents
Bahrain announced they would be taking “severe measures” to track down dissidents who use social media
At a Protest of Saudi Prince’s Visit and the War on Yemen
Fifty or so peace activists came out early this cold morning on the steps of City Hall to tell Mayor Bill Di Blasio and institutions like Harvard University and MIT, where the Mohammad Bin Salman Al Saud will be visiting, not to meet with a war criminal.
Agreement Reached on UN-Sponsored Iraqi Electoral Code of Ethics
Representatives of Iraqi political parties and parliamentary blocs agreed on Friday on an electoral code of ethics