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Arch Terrorist or Ally? Three Times Soleimani Saved American Lives

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US officials including President Trump have formally justified the drone strike assassination of Revolutionary Guard Quds Force commander Qasem Soleimani in part on the basis of the “imminent threat” he allegedly posed to US interests and service members overseas. But do these claims really line up with reality? … Read More >Arch Terrorist or Ally? Three Times Soleimani Saved American Lives

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Trump’s own ‘Wag the Dog’: Is Iran hit job a distraction for impeachment lynch mob back home?

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The partisan situation in Washington DC has created a scenario where Donald Trump may be forced to do anything to hold on to power, even if that means setting the Middle East – and maybe the entire world – alight. … Read More >Trump’s own ‘Wag the Dog’: Is Iran hit job a distraction for impeachment lynch mob back home?

Categories USA

War over Iran already raging on Twitter: users call for Trump ban, claim suspension over ‘No war on Iran’ image

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Twitter’s dubious enforcement of its own rules is back in the spotlight after Trump threatened to strike Iran and destroy Iranian cultural treasures. Trump’s tweet remains, but many wonder whether it’s prohibited speech. … Read More >War over Iran already raging on Twitter: users call for Trump ban, claim suspension over ‘No war on Iran’ image

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‘Brand new beautiful equipment’ heading Iran’s way to hit harder ‘than ever before’: Trump goes hyperbolic on Twitter

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Hours after threatening to destroy 52 Iranian sites, President Trump went back on Twitter to brag about two trillion dollars’ worth of ‘beautiful’ US military hardware, which he expects will carry out the destruction. … Read More >‘Brand new beautiful equipment’ heading Iran’s way to hit harder ‘than ever before’: Trump goes hyperbolic on Twitter

Categories Middle East

Iraqi PM reveals Soleimani was on peace mission when assassinated, exploding Trump’s lie of ‘imminent attacks’

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The Trump administration claimed Iranian general Qasem Soleimani was planning “imminent attacks” on US interests when it assassinated him. That lie was just destroyed, but not before countless corporate media outlets transmitted it to the public. … Read More >Iraqi PM reveals Soleimani was on peace mission when assassinated, exploding Trump’s lie of ‘imminent attacks’

Categories Middle East

Trump threatens Iraq with ‘very big sanctions’ unless it pays back BILLIONS for an airbase if US troops are forced to withdraw

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Iraq should brace for sanctions that will make the ones placed on Iran look weak in comparison if it kicks out the US troops without first covering the costs for an airbase, US President Donald Trump said. … Read More >Trump threatens Iraq with ‘very big sanctions’ unless it pays back BILLIONS for an airbase if US troops are forced to withdraw

Categories Middle East

Iran Is Not Our Enemy, Let’s Make This Israel’s Last Attempt to Start a War

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Most Americans did not know Qasem Soleimani until the Israelis found the perfect opportunity to have him assassinated. They gave the Pentagon the orders and kindly handed Donald Trump all the credit while he ate his ice cream and watched it on TV. … Read More >Iran Is Not Our Enemy, Let’s Make This Israel’s Last Attempt to Start a War