Congress to authorize perpetual war with no enemies and no end
Dees Illustration J.D. Heyes Natural News After the 9/11 attacks, President George W. Bush and Congress committed the nation to a “global war on terror,”…
Imperial Foreign Policy
Assad must lead transition, or move aside: Obama
Syrian soldiers on patrol © AFP Joseph Eid AFP WASHINGTON (AFP) – Syrian President Bashar al-Assad must lead a political transition or “get out of…
Veteran U.S. Diplomat: We Are Becoming the USSR
Chas Freeman Mark Thompson TIME Magazine Chas Freeman was President Nixon’s interpreter during Nixon’s historic visit to China in 1972. Now, nearly 40 years later,…
US tells Syria’s Assad to lead transition or leave
Assad said the unrest was coming to an end © AFP/SANA AFP DAMASCUS (AFP) – The United States told Syria’s President Bashar al-Assad on Wednesday…
US, Europe warn Syria of further steps within days
A Syrian family sits at a school in the northern town of Bireh © AFP/File Anwar Amro AFP WASHINGTON (AFP) – The United States and…
Bin Laden raid ‘not assassination’: US law chief
© AFP null AFP LONDON (AFP) – The US commando raid that killed Osama bin Laden was “not an assassination”, US Attorney General Eric Holder…
Kerry arrives in Pakistan after bin Laden warning
John Kerry gives a press conference at the US embassy in Kabul © AFP Shah Marai AFP ISLAMABAD (AFP) – US Senator John Kerry arrived…
US administration divided on ties with Pakistan: report
© AFP/File Jewel Samad AFP WASHINGTON (AFP) – The administration of US President Barack Obama is divided over the future of its relationship with Pakistan…
US not sorry for bin Laden raid, despite Pakistan anger
White House Press Secretary Jay Carney © AFP Jewel Samad AFP WASHINGTON (AFP) – The United States refused to say sorry Monday for taking out…
US warns of more steps against Syria
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad surrounded by young supporters © AFP/SANA AFP WASHINGTON (AFP) – The United States warned Friday it would take “additional steps” against Syria…
Obama reserves right to act again in Pakistan
White House Press Secretary Jay Carney © AFP Saul Loeb AFP WASHINGTON (AFP) – The White House said Wednesday that US President Barack Obama reserves…
US welcomes moves to readmit Honduras to OAS
Manuel Zelaya, pictured in 2009 © AFP/File Orlando Sierra AFP WASHINGTON (AFP) – The United States on Tuesday welcomed moves for Honduras to be readmitted…
With raid, US avoids trial, tomb for bin Laden
Pakistani army soldiers © AFP Farooq Naeem AFP WASHINGTON (AFP) – By killing instead of capturing Osama bin Laden, the United States avoided a courtroom…
Declare Your Independence From the Empire
Michael S. Rozeff Lew Rockwell The peoples of the world once looked up to America and Americans. They held them in high respect and esteem….