Civic movements and labor are experiencing a rebirth in Iraq.
Iraq Elections: A Step Toward Rebuilding Popular Power
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Iraq
The U.S. Military Takes Us Through the Gates of Hell
The costs of war continue to rise in the Trump era.
A Rare Glimpse into the Inner Workings of the American Empire in the Middle East
The U.S. foreign policy elite still wants the Middle East for its oil and its strategic location.
David Petraeus Finally Answers His Own Question
ISIS is on the verge of collapse, but the the quagmire continues.
Killing Civilians in Iraq and Syria
The Trump administration has shifted from extermination to annihilation in its war against the Islamic State.
America’s Yemen Policy is Creating More Terrorists
The United States is repeating with Yemen the same errors it made in Iraq.
Trump: Toward War in the Middle East
By staying out of the conflicts in the Middle East, the United States can benefit both American citizens and the citizens of those distant lands.
Taking Iraq’s Oil
Trump wants Iraq’s oil, and he’s not interested in sharing.
America Should Look in the Mirror
The collateral damage of the Iraq War continues — for Iraqis and Americans alike.
Promised Democracy: The Future of Iraq
To build democracy in Iraq, the United States must focus on the next generation.