What happened in Paris is not right, just inevitableSince 2011, France has been militarily involved in five countries – four of which have a predominantly Muslim population:Syria (2015, 87% Muslim)Iraq (2014, 99% Muslim) Mali (2014, 90% Muslim) Central African...
Jason Ditz, Antiwar.com's News Editor was interviewed about ISIS on New Zealand Newstalk ZB, part of the national New Zealand Media and Entertainment, so this interview was broadcast nationwide. Listen to the 12-minute interview here.
Bombing cities, as France did yesterday, and as the US and Russia continue to do, will only create more radicalization by killing still more civilians. Want to eradicate ISIS? Step 1: The West should just stop supporting the Syrian insurgency, and stop supporting the...
Tragically, with today's attacks on Paris, the cycle continues apace. As I wrote in March: “To take a more recent example, as Juan Cole convincingly argued, the unjust violence of the Charlie Hebdo attacks in Paris were meant to polarize or “sharpen the...
November 23, at 6 pm - Jordan Center – New York University If you’re in the area, don’t miss this exciting panel discussion sponsored by the American Committee for East-West Accord. The general purpose of the event is to discuss questions and perspectives often...
It was all reminiscent of that historic American milestone in 2004 when President George W. Bush, wearing an Air Force suit that made him resemble a genuine combat veteran, stood proudly on the deck of the USS Abraham Lincoln under a banner triumphantly heralding...
While France and the rest of Europe -- not to mention Asia -- are busy signing trade deals with Iran for when UN sanctions are lifted early next year, US companies are hampered by myriad legal restrictions on doing business with Iran. Will these restrictions continue...
I caught the New York City Veterans Day parade yesterday. Never saw so many cops in one place - I'm glad I don't have any outstanding warrants in New York state. There was endless adulation with no questions asked about the politicians who send American men and...
President Obama met with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu on November 9 in the White House and is considering the Israeli request to give a 50% increase of nearly $1.5 billion in U.S. military funding bringing the US donation to the killing of Palestinians in the West...
A delegation of 23 members of the women's peace activist group CodePink just returned to the U.S. after a 9 day tour of Palestine. I was among the delegates that wanted to show my solidarity with the Palestinian people, meet with Palestinian activist groups and learn...
