Jeremiah Goulka> The Dogs of War Are Barking

The Urge to Bomb Iran “The public appears to be primed.  A large majority of Americans believe that Iran has an ongoing nuclear weapons program, 71% in 2010 and 84% this March.  Some surveys even indicate that a majority of Americans would support military action to stop Iran from developing nukes.” The Obama administration has engaged in a staggering military build-up in the Persian Gulf and at U.S. and More

Jeremiah Goulka> The Dogs of War Are Barking

The Urge to Bomb Iran “The public appears to be primed.  A large majority of Americans believe that Iran has an ongoing nuclear weapons program, 71% in 2010 and 84% this March.  Some surveys even indicate that a majority of Americans would support military action to stop Iran from developing nukes.” The Obama administration has engaged in a staggering military build-up in the Persian Gulf and at U.S. and More

Iran in the Crosshairs: ‘Stop the march to war’

Iran in the Crosshairs: ‘Stop the march to war’ Representative Keith Ellison spoke about the atmosphere of war in the U.S. Congress and about the pressure he is under to support war. He explained that anyone who proposes a sanctions bill gets a hearing and that everyone in Congress is pressured to vote for any More

Noam Chomsky> The Next Hiroshima

Paper lanterns to mourn the atomic bomb victims float in the Motoyasu River in front of the Atomic Bomb Dome in Hiroshima The Next Hiroshima August 6 provides a critical moment to reflect not only on the terrible events of that day, but also on current nuclear threats. BY NOAM CHOMSKY   August 6, 2012   In More

Noam Chomsky> The Next Hiroshima

Paper lanterns to mourn the atomic bomb victims float in the Motoyasu River in front of the Atomic Bomb Dome in Hiroshima The Next Hiroshima August 6 provides a critical moment to reflect not only on the terrible events of that day, but also on current nuclear threats. BY NOAM CHOMSKY   August 6, 2012   In More

John LaForge> Provoking an Incident in the Persian Gulf

Provoking an Incident in the Persian Gulf By John LaForge     April 24, 2012     The Progressive The aircraft carrier Enterprise has moved into the Persian Gulf, although it’s an antique, slow-moving target and a potential lightning rod for war on Iran. As a retired Navy man told me last month, “A couple of More

John LaForge> Provoking an Incident in the Persian Gulf

Provoking an Incident in the Persian Gulf By John LaForge     April 24, 2012     The Progressive The aircraft carrier Enterprise has moved into the Persian Gulf, although it’s an antique, slow-moving target and a potential lightning rod for war on Iran. As a retired Navy man told me last month, “A couple of More

Agence France-Presse> Israel military chief: Iran not pursuing nuclear weapon

Israel military chief: Iran not pursuing nuclear weapon By Agence France-Presse    Wednesday, April 25, 2012 8:27 EDT    The Raw Story JERUSALEM — Israel’s military chief toned down the rhetoric over Iran’s nuclear programme on Wednesday, describing the Iranian leadership as “very rational” and unlikely to take the decision to build a bomb. Speaking More

Agence France-Presse> Israel military chief: Iran not pursuing nuclear weapon

Israel military chief: Iran not pursuing nuclear weapon By Agence France-Presse    Wednesday, April 25, 2012 8:27 EDT    The Raw Story JERUSALEM — Israel’s military chief toned down the rhetoric over Iran’s nuclear programme on Wednesday, describing the Iranian leadership as “very rational” and unlikely to take the decision to build a bomb. Speaking More

10 Reasons Why the Israel Lobby AIPAC is so Dangerous

10 Reasons Why the Israel Lobby AIPAC is so Dangerous AIPAC undermines American support for democracy movements in the Arab world. barackobama.ir    March 5, 2012 opednews.com–The American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) is one of the most powerful lobby organizations in the country. AIPAC’s clout helps fuel a never-ending cycle of violence in the Middle More

Rebecca Griffin> Give U.S.-Iran negotiations time to succeed

Give U.S.-Iran negotiations time to succeed By REBECCA GRIFFIN    Apr. 9, 2012    Sacramento Bee I was in Iran in 2009 when a family invited me into their home for dinner. Over kebabs and rice, I chatted about school and video games with their 6-year-old son. He and his mother sang us a song More

Juan Cole> Why Washington’s Iran Policy Could Lead to Global Disaster

Why Washington’s Iran Policy Could Lead to Global Disaster What History Should Teach Us About Blockading Iran By Juan Cole    April 12, 2012    TomDispatch It’s a policy fierce enough to cause great suffering among Iranians — and possibly in the long run among Americans, too. It might, in the end, even deeply harm More

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