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      Have You Heard of the CIA's Iran Mission Center?

      Have You Heard of the CIA's Iran Mission Center?

      These are men who are reckless with violence, willing to do anything if it means provoking a war against Iran

      Vijay Prashad
      Jun 18, 2019

      U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo was adamant--just hours after it happened--that the explosions on two Norwegian and Japanese oil tankers were the responsibility of Iran. Iran did this, he said, and Iran would have to pay the price. The United States government offered no evidence for this claim, apart from a grainy video that showed little that seemed conclusive. Pompeo took no questions.

      It is important to know that the Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was in Tehran at that time. Abe, who has been trying to maintain the Iran nuclear deal, made no belligerent comments, nor did he storm out of the country. The head of the Japanese shipping company said that there was no evidence that this event had been conducted by Iran. In fact, he disputed the claim that a limpet mine had been attached to his ship. He said that "flying objects" had struck the ship.

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      Shed Not a Tear for War Criminal John Brennan, Say Legal Experts, But Also Recognize Danger of Trump Abusing Power to Punish Critics

      Shed Not a Tear for War Criminal John Brennan, Say Legal Experts, But Also Recognize Danger of Trump Abusing Power to Punish Critics

      "The First Amendment does not permit the president to revoke security clearances to punish his critics."

      Jake Johnson
      Aug 16, 2018

      While Democratic senators, corporate talking heads, former national security officials, and Twitter pundits issued dire proclamations about the "dangerous precendent" President Donald Trump set on Wednesday by revoking former CIA Director John Brennan's security clearance for obviously vindictive and political reasons, critics of America's far-too-powerful intelligence apparatus were quick to express how little sympathy they feel for Brennan, given his utterly horrendous track record of defending torture and masterminding the Obama administration's deadly drone program.

      "John Brennan is being punished by not being able to find out who got droned yesterday, I hope he's ok," joked Splinter's Libby Watson.

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      The Resistance Needs Better Heroes

      The Resistance Needs Better Heroes

      A movement is defined by its heroes. The Resistance can find better heroes than the ones some of its members have chosen – and it should.

      Richard Eskow
      Mar 19, 2018

      A movement without memory is adrift. And a movement that picks the wrong heroes is lost.

      Two milestones should serve as reminders to self-styled members of the Resistance. One marks a turning point in the life of an ill-chosen hero. The other is a reminder that true heroism calls for self-awareness, self-confidence, and self-sacrifice.

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