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There is no question that neither Bolton nor Pompeo are to be trusted and that Bolton’s over reach of authority is the key driver pushing for confrontation and divisiveness while Pompeo is a more personally shrewd team player and somewhat less of a loose cannon. (Photo: State Department via Wikimedia Commons)

Peace With Iran Is a Good Thing

Trump allows himself to be played like a fiddle, complicit with the neocon’s latest nefarious schemes that reveal him as a second-rate player; deteriorating before the public with a history of clumsy international gaffe

Renee Parsons ·

'Genocidal': Trump—Who Claims He Doesn't Want War—Threatens 'Official End of Iran'

"President Trump's saber-rattling about Iran has reached a dangerous new low with his threat to 'end' Iran—a country of 83 million men, women, and children."

Jake Johnson ·

National security advisor John Bolton listens to President Donald Trump talk to reporters during a cabinet meeting at the White House in Washington on Feb. 12.

Trump Administration Orders Diplomatic Staff Out of Iraq in Latest Move to Cement Narrative of Iranian Threat

Development comes as EU calls for "maximum restraint."

Andrea Germanos ·

Mike Pompeo and John Bolton are known, serial, dedicated liars.(Photo: Gage Skidmore/flickr/cc)

Pompeo in Baghdad to Pressure Iraq to Join Press Against Iran; Iraq Declines

Bolton and Pompeo are warmongers and like the idea of bullying Iran, and they are also closely tied to the fascist Likud Party in Israel, which has been plumping for a war on Iran for decades

Juan Cole ·

Why Did Bush Go to War in Iraq? The Answer Is More Sinister Than You Think

No, it wasn't because of WMDs, democracy or Iraqi oil.

Ahsan I Butt ·

A floral tribute is seen on Linwood Avenue near the Linwood Masjid on March 15, 2019 in Christchurch, New Zealand. 49 people have been confirmed dead and more than 20 are injured following attacks at two mosques in Christchurch. Four people are in custody following shootings at Al Noor mosque on Dean's Road and the Linwood Masjid in Christchurch. Mosques across New Zealand have been closed and police are urging people not to attend Friday prayers as a safety precaution. (Photo by Kai Schwoerer/Getty Images)

Christchurch: When Simply Being a Muslim Is Your Biggest Crime

The sediment of hatred and discrimination directed at Muslims slowly builds up over time and it is not only the most hateful and dark places online or in the world that lay the groundwork for explosions of hatred and violence such as this

Christian Christensen ·

National security adviser John Bolton. (Photo: Gage Skidmore / Flickr)

The Right May Finally Get Its War on Iran

Unless much stronger anti-war forces can be organized in coming months, that danger appears extremely serious

Gareth Porter ·

President of Iraq Barham Ahmed Salih attends an audience with Pope Francis at the Apostolic Palace on November 24, 2018 in Vatican City, Vatican.

Trump Says He Wants US Troops in Iraq to "Watch Iran." Iraqis' Response: Get Out

"Trump did not ask us to keep U.S. troops to watch Iran," says Iraqi president. "He didn't ask permission from Congress either," says one observer.

Andrea Germanos ·

The bodies of the bomb attack arrive in Kathmandu on June 22, 2016 (Photo: Narendra Shrestha/EPA/Shutterstock)

Death and Disappearance: Inside the World of Privatised War

“The industry has grown up and the US has gone away and stopped paying attention. It’s crazy now—Vegas meets military action.”

Abigail Fielding-Smith ·

Trump picked up Bolton for the post of national security adviser from the Gatestone Institute, a known hate group dedicated to spreading disinformation about Muslims and Islam, which he chaired. (Photo: Andrew Harrer-Pool/Getty Images)

Who’s Running John Bolton to Start a War With Iran? He Worried Even Mad Dog Mattis

Bolton has been agitating for a war on Iran for two decades

Juan Cole ·

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