Democrats, Neoconservatives Unite In Support Of Strikes In Syria As Trump Launches Attack
Democrats joined neoconservatives, who long pushed for U.S. military forces to topple Assad’s regime, to advocate for bombing Syria after alleged chemical attack.
Danger Looms As Trump Outsources Military Decisions To Pentagon
President Trump is increasingly giving more and more power for command military decisions to the Pentagon.
Trump Administration Officially Drops Regime Change Objective In Syria
The U.S. will focus only on eliminating ISIS and other terror groups as part of its counter-terrorism program, not regime change.
Interview WIth Mark Ames: The Unending Baffling Frenzy Over Trump, Putin, And Russia
For this week’s “Unauthorized Disclosure” podcast, hosts Rania Khalek and Kevin Gosztola are joined by Mark Ames, a journalist and co-host of the Radio War Nerd podcast. Ames also is the co-author of “The Exile: Sex, Drugs, and Libel in the New Russia” and “Going Postal: Rage, Murder, and Rebellion
Russia Conspiracy Mongering Hits Wall At Congressional Hearing
A House Intelligence Committee hearing into Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election ended with no substantial revelations.
Despite Campaign Promises, Trump Wades Further Into Middle East
During the campaign, Trump slammed “dumb wars” like Iraq that cost lives and money and achieved “nothing.” But he’s escalating them now that he’s in office.
Obama Administration Worked To Fuel Trump-Russia Conspiracy Theory
The Obama Administration began a concerted effort to shovel raw intelligence files about Team Trump’s connections with Russia throughout the government.
Trump Calls For $54 Billion More In Defense Spending, Cuts Elsewhere
As Trump calls for a $54 billion increase in the gargantuan defense budget, the real winner of the 2016 election may be the military-industrial complex.
Pause In CIA Arms Program Has Syrian Rebels Worried
A recent pause in the program has many rebels worried that the CIA has gotten new orders from President Trump.
Trump Administration Largely Treats Islam As ‘Political Ideology,’ Which Carries Profound Implications
Trump administration regards Islam as more of a “political ideology,” giving them power to strip millions of Muslims of religious rights.
