A deputy editor for the major establishment newspaper, the Washington Post, has written a column that belatedly marks the tenth anniversary of the US invasion of Iraq while at the same time claiming he has learned a “lesson” that leads him to conclude there is a need for US intervention in Syria. Jackson Diehl concedes he [...]
The Washington Post Editorial Board’s Sociopathic Lesson from Iraq War: US Should Intervene in Syria |
| By: Kevin Gosztola Monday April 1, 2013 12:05 pm |
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French-Led Military Intervention Supported by US Destined to Transform Mali Into Bigger Quagmire |
| By: Kevin Gosztola Monday January 14, 2013 2:05 pm |
France and eight other countries, including the United States, are escalating an intervention in the African country of Mali. The offensive, according to French authorities, is being mounted to target Islamic extremists or al Qaeda-linked rebels who have “grabbed more territory in Mali, inching closer to the capital.” CBS News reported the ”United States is providing communications and [...]
How the Major Newspapers Which Endorsed Obama Celebrate His Foreign Policy Record |
| By: Kevin Gosztola Monday November 5, 2012 5:48 pm |
The major newspaper endorsements indicate the makeover American superpower received when President Barack Obama was elected in 2008 worked. There is unanimous consensus among the top twenty newspapers that endorsed Obama that Obama repaired the image of America that was damaged by two terms of President George W. Bush. The Plain-Dealer wrote, “Obama has shown [...]
A Political Show to Contrive Differences Between Obama, Romney on Foreign Policy |
| By: Kevin Gosztola Monday October 22, 2012 2:05 pm |
The “debate” or political show tonight put on by the anti-democratic Commission on Presidential Debates will serve a key purpose: it will help to create the illusion in Americans’ minds that there is a wide difference between President Barack Obama and Mitt Romney when it comes to foreign policy. Bob Schieffer, host of “Face the [...]
The Fall of Tripoli Brings New Era for Oil & Gas Companies in Libya |
| By: Kevin Gosztola Monday August 22, 2011 1:37 pm |
Rebels near an oil refinery in Ras Lanuf in March. (photo: BRQ) Throughout the Libya war, there has been quite a bit of skepticism about who the rebels being armed were exactly and whether they could govern Libya after Gaddafi was defeated. A political body to represent the rebels, the National Transitional Council (NTC), began [...]
WikiLeaks Cables: The US Government’s Continued Campaign Against Aristide |
| By: Kevin Gosztola Thursday July 28, 2011 10:40 am |
(photo: Frontpage of the current edition of Haïti Liberté featuring coverage of what WikiLeaks cables reveal on Aristide ) In Haïti Liberté’s latest coverage of US State Embassy cables released by WikiLeaks, the Haitian newspaper examines the “obsessive” and “far-reaching” campaign to keep former Haiti president Jean Bertrand-Aristide out of Haiti. Aristide, who was recently [...]
