Following the inevitable collapse of ISIS’ caliphate in Iraq and Syria, ISIS will morph into an insurgency that will resemble “al-Qaeda on steroids,” the senior-most anti-terrorism official in Iraqi Kurdistan has said, Reuters reports. In an interview with the outlet, Lahur Talabany said the battle against the militants could take another three or four years in total Read More…
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US Military Establishment Study: The American Empire Is ‘Collapsing’
A new study conducted by members of the U.S. military establishment has concluded that the U.S.-led international global order established after World War II is “fraying” and may even be “collapsing” as the U.S. continues to lose its position of “primacy” in world affairs. “In brief, the status quo that was hatched and nurtured by U.S. strategists Read More…
Civilian Deaths in Afghanistan Hit New Record High
The civilian death toll in Afghanistan, some 16 years into the US-led invasion and occupation, continues to rise precipitously, with the most recent figures out of the United Nations showing 1,662 civilians killed in the first half of 2017, the highest civilian toll of the entire war. Officials had expressed hope civilian deaths had more or Read More…
Iran to America: Stop Worrying About Us, Your Government Is About to Collapse
Iranian officials have struck back at the Trump administration’s verbal attacks on Iran, suggesting the U.S. should worry about its own domestic problems before turning a critical eye towards them. According to al-Monitor, an arguably pro-Tehran media site: “Iranian officials have condemned US Secretary of Defense James Mattis for calling for regime change in Iran. During an interview with a high Read More…
Bombing The KGB Should Be On The Table, According To One U.S. Official
Russians are “…almost genetically driven to co-opt, penetrate, gain favor…,” according to the U.S.’ former director of National Intelligence. Such rhetoric is gaining greater traction within the U.S. political establishment every day, despite public skepticism of the “Russiagate” narrative. WASHINGTON, D.C. – For nearly a year, the most well-known news channels and publications have been rife Read More…
In 6 Months, Trump’s Passing Obama’s Murderous Record Of Killing Innocent Civilians In ISIS War
Trump’s war on ISIS has resulted in the deaths of almost as many civilians in just a few months, as Obama’s war on ISIS killed in several years. In just a few months, President Trump is already on track to kill more civilians in his war against the Islamic State than President Obama did in Read More…