NeoCons freak out as Biden gets forced into doing the right thing
Submitted by gjohnsit on Sun, 01/28/2024 - 2:12pmThree U.S. troops were killed earlier today in Jordan in a drone strike. Another 25 were wounded.
Three U.S. troops were killed earlier today in Jordan in a drone strike. Another 25 were wounded.
The U.S. finally suspended military aid to Ukraine today.
In one important way, this happened too late.
More than 20 years ago we invaded Iraq. Three years ago Iraq asked us to leave. We are still there.
“Iraqi priorities and the US are increasingly at odds,” Abdul Mahdi said during his address to parliament.He said a US troop withdrawal was the only way to “protect all those on Iraqi soil” – especially American forces that require protection from the Iraqis.
This was an especially well-informed discussion of American politics, which isn't common these days. There is also a bit of discussion about international politics: Ukraine, the Middle East, Spain. Some of it was great, other parts not so great. Long having been a watcher of the two Alexes, I was wondering about their take on American politics. I guess they let this guy Barnes speak for them. It is long: 2.5 hours. Below are some critical notes.
You may remember this moment, when Senator McCain made a surprise visit to Syrian rebels.
You might remember this headline from 2016.
It seems strange how many people are unaware that the US and NATO allies armed and funded al-Qaeda.
Last week congress voted against ending the illegal occupation of Syria.
Way to go team! The liars won't admit there is a military presence there,
let alone that we are stealing their oil and agricultural products.
It's like ignoring the 2001 AUMF which grants the executive wing the right
to execute secret wars all over the globe. Way to go team!
A mere 20 years late, Congress almost did the right thing today.
The earthquake that struck Turkey and Syria has killed over 11,000 people and devastated the infrastructure of the region.