(ANTIMEDIA) — Despite the fact there are a number of competing theories surrounding the underlying causes of the recent coup attempt in Turkey, the fact still remains that President Obama initially pledged his support for Turkey, requesting that all parties support the “democratically-elected” government of President Re
(ZHE) Over the weekend, after the initial reports of the purge unleashed by Erdogan against Turkey’s public, Zero Hedge previewed the upcoming, far more dangerous counter-coup as follows: “it was the next step that is the critical one: the one where Erdogan – having cracked down on his immediate military
(ANTIMEDIA Op-Ed) In a dilapidated sea of delusional self-importance, it is difficult for a single politician to stand out from the crowd of greedy and hypocritical Washington power-grabbers–especially for a newcomer. It’s difficult, but not impossible.
(ANTIWAR) During a surprise visit to Afghanistan today, Secretary of Defense Ash Carter touted the massive expansion of the rule of engagement for US forces in the country, saying they will allow for “more efficient” support of the Afghan government in fighting the Taliban.
(ANTIWAR) When Iraq is losing territory to ISIS, the US sends more ground troops. When Iraq recovers territory from ISIS, the US is also sending ground troops, however, with Defense Secretary Ash Carter announcing 560 more ground troops being deployed to Iraq today after Iraq’s weekend capture of the Qayara Air Base.
(RPI) The longest war in US history just got even longer. As NATO wrapped up its 2016 Warsaw Summit, the organization agreed to continue funding Afghan security forces through the year 2020. Of course with all that funding comes US and NATO troops, and thousands of contractors, trainers, and more.
Warsaw Summit meant to focus on adding troops to Eastern Europe.
State Department Calls ISIS Attacks A Symptom of US success in Iraq
(COMMONDREAMS) As Europe comes to terms with a Brexit vote fueled in large part by anti-immigrant hate-mongering, a new report exposes how war profiteers are influencing EU policy to make money from unending Middle East conflicts as well as the wave of refugees created by that same instability and violence.
