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 )

Trump Fulfills the Wishes of Israel’s Mossad

Jefferson Morley / Independent Media Institute Jan 6, 2020 After vowing to end America's forever wars, the president has thrust the country head-first into a dangerous, likely intractable conflict. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Chemical Weapons Watchdog Is Just an American Lap Dog

Scott Ritter / Truthdig Dec 18, 2019 The once-admired body is now being used by the U.S. and its European NATO allies to support regime-change activities in member states. Dig deeper ( 10 Min. Read )

Russia Isn’t Getting the Recognition It Deserves on Syria

Scott Ritter / Truthdig Oct 30, 2019 The U.S. and its allies are unlikely to ever acknowledge the diplomacy it marshaled to preserve peace in increasingly volatile region. Dig deeper ( 10 Min. Read )

In Defense of Tulsi Gabbard

Maj. Danny Sjursen / Truthdig Oct 30, 2019 Love her or hate her, she has made ending regime-change wars the centerpiece of her campaign. That alone should command our respect. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Trump’s Antiwar Speech Deserved a Better Reception

Maj. Danny Sjursen / Truthdig Oct 25, 2019 Not that the president’s actions are bound to line up with his words, but many of his words were worth heeding. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Syria Says Turkish-Led Forces Attacked Its Troops

BASSEM MROUE / The Associated Press Oct 24, 2019 The clashes, in which some were killed, highlight the risks of violence as fighters, including Kurds, jostle for position in the border zone. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Russia, Turkey Seal Power in Northeast Syria With Accord

SUZAN FRASER and VLADIMIR ISACHENKOV / The Associated Press Oct 22, 2019 The two powers announce an agreement to jointly patrol almost the entire northeastern Syrian border after the withdrawal of Kurdish fighters. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Corporate Media Can’t Imagine an Alternative to Forever War in Syria

Gregory Shupak / FAIR Oct 21, 2019 Coverage of Donald Trump's "withdrawal" reveals just how deeply our political press is invested in U.S. hegemony across the Middle East. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

Syrian Forces Enter Key Border Town, Blocking Turkish Plans

ELENA BECATOROS and BASSEM MROUE / The Associated Press Oct 17, 2019 Kobani is taken by forces loyal to Bashar Assad, blocking one path for the Turkish military to establish a “safe zone” free of Syrian Kurdish fighters. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

AP Fact Check: Trump’s Shoddy Information on Syria, Impeachment, More

HOPE YEN and CALVIN WOODWARD / The Associated Press Oct 12, 2019 The Associated Press refutes a number of the president's latest statements on the U.S. economy, Syria and Turkey, ISIS and more. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

American History for Truthdiggers: The Obama Disappointment

Maj. Danny Sjursen / Truthdig Aug 31, 2019 The 44th president failed in foreign policy and saw a rise in racial tensions: The "Hope and Change" candidate could not deliver. Dig deeper ( 20 Min. Read )