Three Reasons Trump Ordered Soleimani’s Killing

Sonali Kolhatkar / Truthdig Jan 16, 2020 The president may not want war with Iran, but he does want to push the regime into submission and tout U.S. military dominance to his base. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

U.S. Dismisses Iraq Request to Work on a Troop Withdrawal Plan

SAMYA KULLAB and QASSIM ABDUL-ZAHRA / The Associated Press Jan 10, 2020 Meanwhile, thousands of Iraqi anti-government protesters call on both Iran and America to leave the country. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Iran Should Be Applauded for Its Restraint

Maj. Danny Sjursen / Truthdig Jan 9, 2020 There's no justification for Qassem Soleimani's assassination, and if we avoid another war in the Middle East, we'll have Tehran to thank. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Trump’s Apologists on the Left Never Had an Excuse

Andrew O'Hehir / Salon Jan 7, 2020 As a candidate in 2016, he praised war crimes and expressed a desire to commit some of his own. No one can claim surprise or betrayal now. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

Is This the End of U.S. Interference in the Middle East?

By Vijay Prashad / Independent Media Institute Jan 6, 2020 However Iran chooses to respond to the assassination of Qassem Soleimani, America's influence in the region is guaranteed to deteriorate. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Rockets Fired After Day of Mourning for Slain Iranian Leader

QASSIM ABDUL-ZAHRA and SARAH EL DEEB / The Associated Press Jan 4, 2020 Rocket falls near U.S. Embassy in Iraq hours after funeral for Qassem Soleimani at which crowd chants "Death to America, death to Israel." Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Iran Vows ‘Harsh’ Response to U.S. Killing of Top General

QASSIM ABDUL-ZAHRA and ZEINA KARAM / The Associated Press Jan 3, 2020 The U.S. urges American citizens to leave Iraq immediately in the wake of Friday's airstrike against Gen. Soleimani. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

The Real Reason Trump Assassinated Qassem Soleimani

Juan Cole / Truthdig Jan 3, 2020 It's not a coincidence the president is beating the drums for war as he faces a potentially devastating impeachment trial in the Senate. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Iraqi Police Fire Shots, Tear Gas at Protesters; 23 Killed

QASSIM ABDUL-ZAHRA / The Associated Press Oct 25, 2019 The demonstrators, mostly young, unemployed men, carried Iraqi flags and demanded jobs, water and electricity. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Iraqi Blood Is on All of Our Hands

Maj. Danny Sjursen / Truthdig Oct 10, 2019 In a span of weeks, security forces have killed 100-plus protesters and injured thousands more—the grim legacy of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Protests Escalate in Iraq: 9 Dead, Hundreds Wounded

QASSIM ABDUL-ZAHRA / The Associated Press Oct 2, 2019 The violence could signal a new round of political instability in the war-weary country. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Are Veterans Finally Through With Forever War?

Maj. Danny Sjursen / Truthdig Jul 18, 2019 New polling indicates that two in three now believe conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan weren't worth fighting. Maybe it's time we listen. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )