By now, if you have been following the political minutiae of the Syria debate in Washington, you know that a young Syria analyst (who turned out to be a pro-opposition advocate) was fired yesterday from her job at the Institute for the Study of War (ISW), which is run...
Sen. Rand Paul’s Response to Obama’s War Speech
The Senatorial leader of the new antiwar movement takes on Obama's Syrian war plans: Twelve years after we were attacked by al-Qaida, 12 years after 3,000 Americans were killed by al-Qaida, President Obama now asks us to be allies with al-Qaida.Americans by a large...
Poll: 74% Oppose Bombing Syria, Half Think DC Establishment Wants War More Than Public
Via Emily Ekins at Reason.com, polling shows 74 percent of Americans think bombing Syria would be “unwise” and half of Americans believe the D.C. establishment wants war more than the public. We've known about the low public support for strikes in Syria form the...
Wars Are Always More Expensive Than Officials Promise
As the American people await the possible commencement of another U.S. war in the Middle East, Veronique de Rugy, senior research fellow at the Mercatus Center at George Mason University, has put together a series of charts to illustrate the uncontrollable financial...
Obama’s Fumbling Incompetence on Syria
In most cases throughout Obama's presidency, I've hesitated to criticize the administration for incompetence or ineptitude. In his famously deliberative style, I've typically believed President Obama to be cold and calculating in his ruthless and extra-legal drone...
The US – a Rogue State – Has No Business Enforcing ‘International Norms’
From the very beginning of the Obama administration's call for war in Syria to punish the Assad regime for allegedly using chemical weapons, the point of American hypocrisy has been made and made again. As U.S. officials gasp at chemical weapons use in Syria and cite...
Chris Hayes on Why He Opposes Bombing Syria
MSNBC host Chris Hayes explains why he opposes the US bombing of Syria:
Time to Reveal U.S. Intel on Syria
Were White House Chief of Staff Denis McDonough not pushing for yet another war based on what look to be false pretenses, one might feel sorry for him after his multiple TV appearances on Sunday arguing for a military strike on Syria. This unenviable job fell to...
Nationwide Vigils Against Syria Attack Monday Night: MoveOn
MoveOn.org and other groups are holding vigils tonight (Monday night) around the country. So far, 217 gatherings are planned. Find an event in your area here. To organize a vigil in your area, fill out this form. Turn out to show your support!
Kerry Proves Obama Administration Wants War, No Matter What
In a press conference yesterday, Secretary of State John Kerry responded to a question about what could be done to avoid a U.S. attack on Syria by laying out specific measures that could be taken. Bashar al-Assad "could turn over every single bit of his chemical...


