Oh really? There is a UN resolution that states Israel should go back to its borders in 1967. ALL annexations are ILLEGAL and represent one more issue to deal with the APARTHEID IRAELI REGIME
Oh come on.....we lost because we were betrayed by the DNC which had HRC as the candidate from the very beginning and because it undermined a very progressive Sanders campaign. With its $$$$$, the corporate media, the corporation complex the DNC had it all. The DNC never realized, not paid attention to the reality of the incredible dislike of HRC.
Otherwise Sanders would have won the primaries and would have been the President elect today.
Who cares how this if true influenced the election? The USA has invaded many countries, supported dictators, replaced directly or indirectly democratically elected Presidents in many countries with financial and weapons help. Any Coup tHE US has not been involved in? Go ahead investigate. I'll wait for the report to come around 2020 maybe just before the next corrupted election where less than 50% care to show up. The arrogance and the ugly American continues unabated.
"The hawks are willing to use the rebels to overthrow Assad and thereby weaken Iran" You State Juan. Again try? No way. The hawks want to go all the way against Iran but I doubt they will get the Ok from that narcissistic man. If he doesn't create jobs or fix the superstructures he's done.
He will always blame others or other issues for his losses. The 2m illegals voting for HRC. HE IS A BULLY and it would not surprise me emotionally abusivo of his wife. He acts the part of a weak person: seems happy at times, honeymoon and angry at others, abusive. I hope he uses the red phone instead of pushing the red button when he thinks there's a conspiracy between Russia and China to nuke the US.
And how many people directly or indirectly has the US killed since WWII with all its invasions and Coups Juan? Who started the regime changes in the Middle East and in Northern Africa Juan? Who supports with arms Saudi Arabia the regime that is the extreme application of orthodox Islam and supports terrorism via Daesch?
Actually it was done to intimidate journalists like Ami Goodman. The corporate media doesn't give a S(*&^ about the Nations fight against this pipeline or any other of their issues.
Garbage debate Garbage politics
Garbage electorate
Let them elect Trump
so this country realizes what it means to have a fascist dictator the equal of many CONTINUALLY supported by this country since WWII.
"For reasons that remain extremely mysterious, the US CIA ignores this al-Qaeda-linked group, with which some of its own favorites have sometimes formed battlefield alliances." What on earth do you mean here Juan? Are you stating that the CIA "formed battlefield alliances" with Nusra/Daesh/al-Qaeda? Many writers have stated that the CIA/Special forces have given arms/$$$ to these terrorists. Is it true or not? THX
Now Juan I'm liking your articles because the comment section has better info and expertise than you. In my opinion because you write more and more subjectively and in favor of the US YOU ARE MISSING what really in going on here in the USA. The people don't care and the CIA and State and Defense Dpts. are taking over.
Well, well mr H H Mc Cool. U just write like he speaks. Both candidates are the same? Both will bring a nuclear inferno so let's vote third party to assure your prediction. Did you understand this article at all? Can you debate any of the article's issues that differentiate these candidates? I challenge you to.
He surely wants to be top chimp that poor narcissistic, ego maniac man.......sadly he will make millions with the corrupted media next year after he loses for POTUS
In Chile we say "and I'm the Pope" when something is so unreal that does not seem to be. I'll just add: Its the culture stupid plus the non existing political culture.
KSA is committing war crimes; Assad is committing war crimes; BUT the USA wants regime change only in Syria and condemns Assad. AND KSA, USA and Russia have bombarded hospitals and the world is SILENT. And you Juan are soft rock with KSA and the USA but hard rock with ASSAD when the USA is the one who STARTED ALL THIS WITH THE INVASIONS OF AFGHANISTAN/IRAQ
Really Juan he can claim "Persecution and martyrdom" if the Justice Dept. intervenes. I don't think he thought this, he is not that smart, he is a loose cannon. He is a Sociopath narcissist and will get worse. That part of society, the media (money) and the GOP accepts him is a reflection of those members. Only tyrants behave like this. Tyrants like Idi Amin among many others.
I'm really getting sick of this country, my adoptive country and its governing olygarchy......there is NOBODY up there in government that I trust to lead US out of this quagmire ( I trust Sanders, but what chance does he have with a Congress dominated by mostly white extreme conservative men?). We have been bombarding and killing around the world and guess what? We here in the "land of the free" are affraid of our own, hence we kill. We kill each other in larger quantities than any so called "terrorist attacks". We even stop to look at the killings to define them: Is it a hate crime? Is it a terrorist attack? Is it both? Is it a racial hate crime? Is it an LGBT murder of hate? Was he/she armed or not? Did the victim have a previous criminal record, as if that is so bloody important? A change of lanes? DIE. A broken car light? DIE. Anything and everything is more important than a bleeding human being in front of your eyes. On this day when 52 years ago my father died of a stroke I mourn for him and for all the victims on the killing fields this country has become. I cry and I worry for my grandchildren and grandnieces and I realize profoundly how other racial and ethnic groups worry about their children's safety no matter how old they are.
Lillian you are a bit soft.......Don Juan please call this what it is crazy.....Obama in my opinion has followed the same policies as Bush adding this "war" with Russia. Why? Because of Crimea? Ukraine? Actually half of it which in my books is "Russian". The USA can invade any country it wishes answering to no one; make a mess of the Middle East and North Africa; Coup in Honduras; Undermine Venezuela who use to give free gas or was it petrol to N.Y. Amazing.....and the world is silent with good reasons: MONEY from the USA.....
All along many pundits and I have been saying that Putin was right on Syria. Ok Assad is a criminal but so are the Saudis and so many other countries (the USA with its killing list also). Putin is a statesman, Obama does not even reach rookie status. And that Samantha Power interview on PBS was really amateurish to an extreme. Very sad indeed
I agree with Curt and many other writers. Islamophobia? Maybe in part but the reasons are bigger than that I believe. Economic of course and also the idea that Curt mentioned a distrust of the EU. I remember DE Gaulle stating words to the effect that the UK was NOT Europe. Besides also lets not forget that the UK is ruled by the Pound and not the Euro. I think Scotland will probably leave the UK and N. Ireland might also or unite with The Republic of Ireland to stay in the EU.
I'll write it again. This is not the way to select a nominee. It only makes money for those that already have it and in many instances "selects" the nominee before hand. HRC was selected by the DNC super delegates as the nominee way before she even declared as this article states. Now I would propose that ALL candidates declare themselves on the same date, run for 3 months and have an Election Day on a Saturday on ALL the states opened to anybody that wants to vote for any of the candidates of BOTH parties and any other party that want to present candidate(s). The winner is the nominee. Done
Right on Karen and Jeff Hay. You are so right. This was the reason, the killing list that I didn't vote for Obama in 2012 and for the Green Party instead.
Really......6 for Bernie, 5 for HRC and 4 for Debbie....err 4 more for Clinton.....who are you DNC trying to fool? Not me....Unite....hell no, never BERNIE4POTUS OR BUST...let them voters elect bloody, racist, crazy manic-depressive Trumposo .hahahahaha....
Wait a minute. The media wants us to believe that when in reality very few people have voted in the primaries and as Mr Chomsky states and I agree most people are for FDR's progressive issues. Will this political revolution be maintained? I'm afraid not as Sanders will stay an Independent Democrat. I then will feel betrayed, especially at his age he should continue till November as an independent. And don't tell me the GOP then will win because who cares, Trump HRC are the same to me.
Oh well here we go again. Sanders proposals will never happen says the media but Trump's will. What gives hum? True Trump will be nominated unless a political earthquake happens but the reality is that the low % of voters in the corrupted primaries means he will never win the general election. 125K voters just in Brooklin removed from the voting lists? We really have a corrupted system of electing politicians and others. It's not one person one vote at all with the % to decide delegates for each running candidate.
Just one question Don Juan: did u approve boycotting Apartheid South Africa? If yes or no sorry but you are wrong here. We all should boycott the Apartheid Occupier Torturing Genocidal Israel
$$$$$ is supreme for FOX, MSNBC et.al. Fear is here. White supremacists anger is here. Racism has been here for a long time as most USA counties voted agains Obama (see the map where portions of the East and West coast were blue; I remember it). Will this be another Goldwater debacle for Trump? Who knows! But believe me, if HRC is nominated I and millions who support Sanders will not vote for her!!! Never as I didn't vote for Obama in 2012 because? Killing lists and drone killings to begin with. No need for more reasons!!
He is an elected monarch that rules a city-state of about 600 people, most of them living in other countries. U can apply to become a citizen and get a passport. Don't know if you will get it.
Do I care what Friedman thinks....not at all....why do you Juan Cole?...Just like his pal Brooks at NY Times they are so far away from the reality of the world. Their dream is a domination by the USA everywhere and a big check in their pockets.
Sorry but unrealistic just because it happened in S. Africa not necessarily will happen here. The envoy that got N. Ireland peace treaty again thought that this would be piece of cake. No....different cultures must be treated differently. Reconciliation in Argentina and Chile after years of dictatorship quite different also as it continues to happen more directly in Chile than in the other. Now we all know that a 2 state solution will not happen after years of trying......Israel will NEVER allow a majority Palestinian population within "its borders" and will never go back to UN decision of 1967 borders. Lastly, S. Africa and N. Ireland are both one country. The situation here is TWO countries.
Agree with writer's your description of a creepy relationship with Putin by Trump. Yes I agree with another writer how could you not bring up warmongering HRC to this foreign policy statement. But u brought up FDR, why not HRC? She is the danger here condoning apartheid in Israel and expansion of the right wing population there just for votes. She is responsible for the Lybia and Syria debacles when in the cabinet. She insists to punish Iran even after the nuclear agreement signed by 6/7 countries? For me this is a domestic campaign more than intl' and the surprise here is that Sanders dominated in all demographic levels but the older Medicare people. I'm a Medicare person and I'm for Sanders. This is a Political Revolution that I believe you will realize next November Juan
Juan: can you prove your statement: "It was to protect the anti-regime Turkmen fighters of Turkmen mountain that last fall the Turkish air force shot a Russian fighter jet out of the air." I have read that they, Turkey had prepared this attack for weeks. How can then one plane down make a difference? I just don't get it
Your quote Juan: "They (PKK) are post-Marxists with an anarchist bent– i.e. their ideology is close to Chomsky’s own. Those Syrian Kurds have been the most effective fighters against Daesh (ISIS, ISIL). So for Turkey to attempt to weaken the Syrian Kurds inevitably helps Daesh." Quite an accusation that Chomsky is a "post Marxist with an anarchist bend." Have you written to him for a response? I mean really, Allende in Chile stated that he was a Marxist as Stalin professed to be but what a difference between those two. Pinochet was closer to Stalin as he killed thousands during his dictatorship that was helped by the USA government.
I was writing his use of "we are respected because of our arsenal" is quite wrong. Especially when included in his anti-Muslim portion of the speech. Again, did not vote for him last time because he has been worse than Bush respect to immigration and the killing list for drone's executions. Never will vote for H.C. Go BERNIE SANDERS ALL THE WAY
Don't think so.....very different bombings. KSA doing it for the USA in Yemen and for them of course. Russia doing it for Assad and for themselves with a big difference if I'm not mistaken as troops on the ground are making progress for Assad (his own and Kurds) Nothing to do with our habits as we did in Vietnam/Cambodia
Very little here Juan about the "sharpening contradictions" of the USA government in the Middle East. It started when Bush after 9/11 allowed ALL Saudis in the USA to leave without being interviewed by the FBI et.al. Now allied with KSA, Qatar, Turkey and "moderate" opposition in Syria against Assad's regime while ISIL/Daesh joined in creating their caliphate. US and its allies have killed millions already via bombings and drone killings plus being directly responsible for the over 2 million refugees. In the meantime Israel bombs Syria and massacres Palestinians at will. ALL this is also part of 2015.
Really an advance for women in KSA? But when Bahrain has quiet not violent marches for some reform KSA invades Bahrain. Your article can't ignore the whole country's human rights record. Stop western propaganda
Is this really worth mentioning Young Turks.....Please ignore. I mean with children you ignore bad behavior and you reward good behavior. All media should ignore Trump but greed as usual wins and capitalists "America" allows it.
Why would not Assad be taken seriously, Juan Cole? Stalin was....Mao was....Nixon went to China much worse than Al-Assad. Al-Assad a torturer murderer of 10,000 people, do you have proof? How many has the USA tortured since 9/11? Or since the WWII in Latin America? Please stop being "American" and be impartial, a man of the world and call the truth on all. Again, Putin is right in saying he does not want in Syria the same that the US invasion directly produced in Iraq/Afghanistan.
Dahn: I didn't read what you did.....it writes "150 Turkish military"......Agreed Jerry, helping Kurdish Peshmerga does not seem possible.......klywilen: I don't believe Turkey will be part of the EU anytime soon, maybe never. Juan help here..........I have a feeling that there are very secret agreements between USA and Turkey and USA and Russia. And, why is it that nobody is proposing Biden policy of dividing Iraq into a federation of Sunni, Chia and Kurds to share the oil income and live in contentment SEPARATELY???
Spyguy: I think that you shut up Van Buren because he has not answered your suggestions I completely agree with. Divide the bloody place like Biden suggested long time ago, Sunni, Chia and Kurdistan as a Federation sharing oil revenues, period.
Are you kidding me? When ISIL beheaded 2 journalists last August Saudi Arabia (KSA) beheaded 19 people as routine. They are the most extreme Muslim government on earth and the USA Gov. loves them, but say nothing. Do you remember 9/11 when all those Saudis were allowed to leave the US before the FBI that wanted to could interview them. KSA, Qatar, Turkey and Gulf states support ISIL/Daesh (Daesh is Arabic for IS) with money and arms. We spent millions to "save" Kuwait an ex-province of Iraq from Saddam Hussein, and they support Daesh also. The UN condemns such behavior. against the death penalty as against, Geneva Convention torture....BUT we pay, taxes for torture, drone killings of innocent people including hospitals and weddings......please such innocence is astonishing, quite remarkable in a country with the best universities....unfortunately tennis can be a unit at them...not a joke......ran out of breath.......lastly: HOW SCARED MUST THE MEDIA BE OF A TELEVISING THESE LAST 14 YEARS WARS....THEY REMEBER VIETNAM IS MY ANSWER
YALTA??? Well they divided Europe with the very well known consequences of the Cold War and who knows how many times a possible nuclear exchange!! NO thank you very much. And really Putin started this policy way before the French or the UK OR the USA. THE 3 latter never agreed until PERHAPS now.
Sorry John but Russia will veto an invasion of Syria. And from where would you invade? Not another Normandie please. This the direct result of Bush/Chenney invasions and destructions of Iraq/Afghanistan
Oh do I agree with Kathleen!! And please Juan when will you really write something similar about those still alive from Bush down to the lowest of his cohorts planning and lying to us about Iraq. Chalabi just took the money and ran to the bank. POTUS Bush to all his ignorant conservatives are the War Criminals as was Nixon, Kissinger and his ignorant subordinates when using Pinochet for the Chilean killing fields. The powerful, the USA government is more guilty than the others in the countries the USA invades. P.S. I agree with Kathleen: you continue to excuse the real killers: the USA government in your and my name. P.S. Turkey and S. Arabia attacked by ISIL and self defense! Really, by attacking Yemen while their rich people support ISIL? WHO buys ISIL's oil, please? I believe Kathleen wants an answer! THX
Allies with Al Quaeda? CRAZY Juan. Political suicide that will elect a Trump. So Juan what are your "policy options" regarding Syria that you didn't mention. And is Russia doing the right thing bombing but then with troops on the ground Kurds and the Syrian Army?
So Mark Koroi, what's your argument? That those Kurds groups then should be enemies of the USA because Assad is their friend? Did we not during US independence wars against England use children? So what if they are Marxists or Socialists? USSR was not Marxist, was Totaliarism, Exterminating Dictatorship. Pinochet, your right wing Dictator was utterly worse than an Elected Marxist Socialist (as called by the CIA). And we are about ready to elect a SOCIALIST here in the USA. I SAY GO BERNIE!
And it is time to divide or make a federation of Iraq between Kurds, Sunny and Shia. Kurds will eventually become Kurdistan perhaps before Palestine becomes a Nation. Am I wrong?
It's time for the US to show its guts a ally with Russia to end this situation politically. Daesh, Hashed, Taliban to name a few are here to stay. In 1948 Indians and Muslims were there to stay. These extremists, need a "country", "State" to live, period. They will not vanish, will they? Do we control extremists here in the US? Does Israel control their extremists there?
Juan: I think that you both are wrong. Trump, never mind, but you write about the different dictators and what they did. The USA is the culprit here. Supported Iraq against Iran. Then "allowed" Iraq to invade Kuwait. And after being rejected by West forces the Kurds were left alone for another massacre by Hussein. The USA deposed via Coup the elected man in Iran and put the Sha there. I mean you mentioned history but history is moved and written by the powerful and the victors.......granted these dictators were murderers, as was Pinochet but the USA had a lot to do on all those in the Middle East and in Latin America.
Amazing Ms. Clinton.......you substitute the word Russia for USA and that would be my speech if I was Mr. Putin......NOW Ms. Clinton IT'S THE REFUGEES STUPID caused in part by you when you were State Secretary pushing Ukraine against Russia, undermining E. Ukraine's move towards Russia, and performing a Coup D'Etat there. The WEST is pushing Russia, NATO is pushing Russia
I second the 2 other comments Juan. What happened to self determination? The Kurds have also, ARE fighting ISIL/IS. AND THEY SE TO BE DOING VERY WELL NO THX TO BAGHDAD
Juan: how is it possible for Congress to remove the signature of the USA ad one of 5+1 signatories? Why can the deal go ahead without the USA? Thank you
My god Juan Cole.......you sound so innocent wandering all these issues when you know the reasons of the bias news. It's Israel stupid....it's the Corporations/Arms dealers/the Military/the corporate media/the rich/Wall Street/the 1% who benefits from news that are brainwashing (Chomsky's words) the USA public towards untouchable Israel and permanent WAR....ANY WAR mind you, ANY. It's all they care as the Military has the Media and the rest just mentioned in their pocket. It's disgusting, shameful, illegal and immoral....but the USA has been doing this for a long time since WWII, before and in the future. I'm sick of it.....From a CHILENO/USA Citizen
According to interviews today in http://www.democracynow.org
70% want the flag up there! Feels as saying: if only one person is a racist white supremacist in this country, the whole is racist. As Obama stated centuries of racist hate can change overnight. Well not until hell freezes over I believe.
Incredible!!!!! She has no shame and those who will vote for her have not studied history......she is the 1% which does not care at all about the rest of us, nor about Peace in the world. FDR was a STATEMAN, this woman nor her husband are any close to that. There is so much to say about Democrats and Republicans leaders only concern with Wall Street as almost all of them get richer and richer. My vote Bernie Sanders in CA primary and him if he runs later as an Independent!
If this is true it also fits the USA Empire? We love in different times where adaptation is primordial. Daesh directed by ex Sadam Army can rule for a long time. How long? Who knows. S. Arabia an extreme expression of Islam keeps on going. Its support: oil. When oil ends, who knows. According to some experts who ever dominates Eurasia will have the upper hand. China-Russia's Confederation and EU might do it. The USA KEEPS ON TRYING BUT IS MISSING THE ECONOMIC BOAT that China is getting into. From S America to Africa China dominates Econ wise
Reading book Amsterdam of Russell Shorto between pages 72 and 74: the Duke of Alba was called by Spain's King to subdue the Dutch. "They fought (the Dutch) on, only to surrender later. Alva hanged everyone of them". "In the grand place, the central square of Brussels in an enormous public spectacle...the Dutch nobles were beheaded". "By its end (Alba's) the Council of Troubles put eighteen thousand Dutch men and women to death". "But killing via the formal proceedings of the council were only a fraction of the total". Printed sheets referring to Alba stated "Our Devil, who arts in Brussels, cursed be thy name". All this because of the Dutch reformation from Calvin to a new religion. My point being that today the killings in the Middle East are nothing new from the history of other forming states inclouding many in Europe and the new world of the Americas. People write and verbalize how can they do all this killing. Well we also did it, including Chile the country of my birth. I'm not condoning nor excusing but the West has continued to exploit the Middle East and other continents non stop and at the same time making huge mistakes resulting in unknown consequences. We, Homo sapiens should be more advanced and stop the killings but no we will not because of reasons to long to write about here. You know greed, oil, resources from others for the rich countries. You name it. As an anecdote from the book The Sixth Extinction we the smart species will not prevail, will we? Others least intelligent will, will they?
It's fait accomple if my French is remembered well. Who will defeat Daesh? On the USA could with thousands of troops, thousands of USA troops dead, millions of covilians either dead or refugees, again another IRAQ consequence of Bush that now includes Syria. Would the USA INVADE Syria? Don't think so. The Sunnis could become good "friends" with Shia but a majority can't because they are "allied" with Daesh and killed, controlled by the same. It's done as the pope is Argentinian!!
Juan: political reform in Iraq is the only way to defeat ISIL?? It's done Juan. Another state similar to S. Arabia in the Middle East is the result. Biden was right: divide them in federations, Shia, Sunny and Kurdistan or Independent States INCLUDING Pakestine at the same time I would have added!
1) Ayayayayay Juan: you are getting to the conservative side; al-Assad will not leave unless the "West" invades and defeats him....NOT likely at all right?
Please explain to me what does it mean "pressure" top Turkey? Verbal? Money offers?? Entrance to the EU? (quite unlikely)....and Erdogan is another fundamentalist, right?
2) Really? What the hell is the "moderate" resistance against al-Assad? I don't think they exist anymore, do they? Again al-Assad is not going anywhere!
No comments on the others..... I mean no fly zone? Really!
I hope the Kurds become a State and then Turkey can feel comfortable. I'm not a Kurd nor a Muslim nor an Arab but I'm sick of the killings of children and inno0cents. GET OUT OF THERE and let them solve their "caca" that the invasion of Iraq by the USA created!! and please don't ask me to "your comment is awaiting moderation" Tank you!
Refreshing? My butt Juan Cole....he is right! How can the Sunnis trust the Baghdad Government of Shia? And they were proven right! The Shia Army run away and left artillery, arms and ammunition for ISIL to collect. ISIL took millions from banks and are selling oil, to whom may I ask? He is also right: Iraq is more than 3 countries when it could have been3 countries if the USA government had followed our present Vice Biden advice: Shia, Sunny and Kurd countries. We mess it up and we continue to do so. VOTE GREEN!! (never voted Republican; never will vote Democrat)
Mr. Barber: your question at the end of your essay has been answered long time ago: Israel will never allow a 2 state solution until the USA says YES, do it!! When Indonesia was doing its genocide on East Timor, Clinton eventually put a stop to it quite late I might add. So, you can write and bla, bla, bla uselessly add infinitum without the result being Israel conceding anything!!
Oh well! Coup De Etat by the USA in Haiti, twice and in Honduras once don't count? How about the Grenada invasion? Stay in the present Juan: Iraq and Afghanistan illegal invasions and occupations! And Israel even helped S. Africa during Apartheid...enough said. Oh I forgot, NATO=USA pushing and pushing against Russia's borders should count in the strategic maneuvers for world domination by the USA!!
I agree with arizonabumblebee....further many nations besides Russia are taking control of its populations via the corporate media, business and the military: China, India, Indonesia, etc.etc. AND THE USA of course with all that I have written here plus so many different laws in so many different U.S. states taken parts of the little freedom we have away portion by portion.
Is there any truth to what I believe was being discussed during the Korean War: the Military to take over the USA Government during the MacArthur area?
The "enemies" are those this and all previous governments CREATE depending on the present and previous political climate. After WW II USA Empire began in FULL FORCE....before that period it was quite easy....now the Supreme Court, the Military Complex, the Corporate Media, the Congress of the USA (both Houses) agree the USA should become the 21st. Century Empire so it is EASIER !!
The Wars continue ad infinitum and the money keeps o rolling but even though "the ship is leaking and the captain lies" FULL FORCE AHEAD !!
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Oh really? There is a UN resolution that states Israel should go back to its borders in 1967. ALL annexations are ILLEGAL and represent one more issue to deal with the APARTHEID IRAELI REGIME
Oh come on.....we lost because we were betrayed by the DNC which had HRC as the candidate from the very beginning and because it undermined a very progressive Sanders campaign. With its $$$$$, the corporate media, the corporation complex the DNC had it all. The DNC never realized, not paid attention to the reality of the incredible dislike of HRC.
Otherwise Sanders would have won the primaries and would have been the President elect today.
Who cares how this if true influenced the election? The USA has invaded many countries, supported dictators, replaced directly or indirectly democratically elected Presidents in many countries with financial and weapons help. Any Coup tHE US has not been involved in? Go ahead investigate. I'll wait for the report to come around 2020 maybe just before the next corrupted election where less than 50% care to show up. The arrogance and the ugly American continues unabated.
"The hawks are willing to use the rebels to overthrow Assad and thereby weaken Iran" You State Juan. Again try? No way. The hawks want to go all the way against Iran but I doubt they will get the Ok from that narcissistic man. If he doesn't create jobs or fix the superstructures he's done.
He will always blame others or other issues for his losses. The 2m illegals voting for HRC. HE IS A BULLY and it would not surprise me emotionally abusivo of his wife. He acts the part of a weak person: seems happy at times, honeymoon and angry at others, abusive. I hope he uses the red phone instead of pushing the red button when he thinks there's a conspiracy between Russia and China to nuke the US.
And how many people directly or indirectly has the US killed since WWII with all its invasions and Coups Juan? Who started the regime changes in the Middle East and in Northern Africa Juan? Who supports with arms Saudi Arabia the regime that is the extreme application of orthodox Islam and supports terrorism via Daesch?
Sarcasm there Matthew?
Middle East crisis of 1958 and England leaving it as part of its mandate. Check 1958 in Israel and you will find it.
Actually it was done to intimidate journalists like Ami Goodman. The corporate media doesn't give a S(*&^ about the Nations fight against this pipeline or any other of their issues.
Garbage debate Garbage politics
Garbage electorate
Let them elect Trump
so this country realizes what it means to have a fascist dictator the equal of many CONTINUALLY supported by this country since WWII.
"For reasons that remain extremely mysterious, the US CIA ignores this al-Qaeda-linked group, with which some of its own favorites have sometimes formed battlefield alliances." What on earth do you mean here Juan? Are you stating that the CIA "formed battlefield alliances" with Nusra/Daesh/al-Qaeda? Many writers have stated that the CIA/Special forces have given arms/$$$ to these terrorists. Is it true or not? THX
bobc: I'm voting Green so tell me why am I not on a higher place than others voting for the less evil and what are my delusions?
Now Juan I'm liking your articles because the comment section has better info and expertise than you. In my opinion because you write more and more subjectively and in favor of the US YOU ARE MISSING what really in going on here in the USA. The people don't care and the CIA and State and Defense Dpts. are taking over.
Well, well mr H H Mc Cool. U just write like he speaks. Both candidates are the same? Both will bring a nuclear inferno so let's vote third party to assure your prediction. Did you understand this article at all? Can you debate any of the article's issues that differentiate these candidates? I challenge you to.
He surely wants to be top chimp that poor narcissistic, ego maniac man.......sadly he will make millions with the corrupted media next year after he loses for POTUS
In Chile we say "and I'm the Pope" when something is so unreal that does not seem to be. I'll just add: Its the culture stupid plus the non existing political culture.
I guess the letter in the drawer of the Oval Office from Bush to Obama just said: follow my international policies everywhere.
No mention of the failed Coup or the decimation and/or incarceration of the military and many other institutions' personnel???
KSA is committing war crimes; Assad is committing war crimes; BUT the USA wants regime change only in Syria and condemns Assad. AND KSA, USA and Russia have bombarded hospitals and the world is SILENT. And you Juan are soft rock with KSA and the USA but hard rock with ASSAD when the USA is the one who STARTED ALL THIS WITH THE INVASIONS OF AFGHANISTAN/IRAQ
For what purpose Andrew? Be specific....write what you mean or what you want KSA to do?
"Gulf of Tonkin" Juan. What for? The USA is already in Syrian territory killing innocent people.
Really Juan he can claim "Persecution and martyrdom" if the Justice Dept. intervenes. I don't think he thought this, he is not that smart, he is a loose cannon. He is a Sociopath narcissist and will get worse. That part of society, the media (money) and the GOP accepts him is a reflection of those members. Only tyrants behave like this. Tyrants like Idi Amin among many others.
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I'm really getting sick of this country, my adoptive country and its governing olygarchy......there is NOBODY up there in government that I trust to lead US out of this quagmire ( I trust Sanders, but what chance does he have with a Congress dominated by mostly white extreme conservative men?). We have been bombarding and killing around the world and guess what? We here in the "land of the free" are affraid of our own, hence we kill. We kill each other in larger quantities than any so called "terrorist attacks". We even stop to look at the killings to define them: Is it a hate crime? Is it a terrorist attack? Is it both? Is it a racial hate crime? Is it an LGBT murder of hate? Was he/she armed or not? Did the victim have a previous criminal record, as if that is so bloody important? A change of lanes? DIE. A broken car light? DIE. Anything and everything is more important than a bleeding human being in front of your eyes. On this day when 52 years ago my father died of a stroke I mourn for him and for all the victims on the killing fields this country has become. I cry and I worry for my grandchildren and grandnieces and I realize profoundly how other racial and ethnic groups worry about their children's safety no matter how old they are.
Lillian you are a bit soft.......Don Juan please call this what it is crazy.....Obama in my opinion has followed the same policies as Bush adding this "war" with Russia. Why? Because of Crimea? Ukraine? Actually half of it which in my books is "Russian". The USA can invade any country it wishes answering to no one; make a mess of the Middle East and North Africa; Coup in Honduras; Undermine Venezuela who use to give free gas or was it petrol to N.Y. Amazing.....and the world is silent with good reasons: MONEY from the USA.....
All along many pundits and I have been saying that Putin was right on Syria. Ok Assad is a criminal but so are the Saudis and so many other countries (the USA with its killing list also). Putin is a statesman, Obama does not even reach rookie status. And that Samantha Power interview on PBS was really amateurish to an extreme. Very sad indeed
I agree with Curt and many other writers. Islamophobia? Maybe in part but the reasons are bigger than that I believe. Economic of course and also the idea that Curt mentioned a distrust of the EU. I remember DE Gaulle stating words to the effect that the UK was NOT Europe. Besides also lets not forget that the UK is ruled by the Pound and not the Euro. I think Scotland will probably leave the UK and N. Ireland might also or unite with The Republic of Ireland to stay in the EU.
I'll write it again. This is not the way to select a nominee. It only makes money for those that already have it and in many instances "selects" the nominee before hand. HRC was selected by the DNC super delegates as the nominee way before she even declared as this article states. Now I would propose that ALL candidates declare themselves on the same date, run for 3 months and have an Election Day on a Saturday on ALL the states opened to anybody that wants to vote for any of the candidates of BOTH parties and any other party that want to present candidate(s). The winner is the nominee. Done
Right on Karen and Jeff Hay. You are so right. This was the reason, the killing list that I didn't vote for Obama in 2012 and for the Green Party instead.
Really......6 for Bernie, 5 for HRC and 4 for Debbie....err 4 more for Clinton.....who are you DNC trying to fool? Not me....Unite....hell no, never BERNIE4POTUS OR BUST...let them voters elect bloody, racist, crazy manic-depressive Trumposo .hahahahaha....
Wait a minute. The media wants us to believe that when in reality very few people have voted in the primaries and as Mr Chomsky states and I agree most people are for FDR's progressive issues. Will this political revolution be maintained? I'm afraid not as Sanders will stay an Independent Democrat. I then will feel betrayed, especially at his age he should continue till November as an independent. And don't tell me the GOP then will win because who cares, Trump HRC are the same to me.
Right on edding. RIGHT ON!
How long the wait for moderation JUAN!!!!
Everything u mention can apply to Bush and to Obama, right?
Oh well here we go again. Sanders proposals will never happen says the media but Trump's will. What gives hum? True Trump will be nominated unless a political earthquake happens but the reality is that the low % of voters in the corrupted primaries means he will never win the general election. 125K voters just in Brooklin removed from the voting lists? We really have a corrupted system of electing politicians and others. It's not one person one vote at all with the % to decide delegates for each running candidate.
SANDERS4POTUS will win New York!!!!!!
"his remarks"....I understand it though it's not my native language!
Just one question Don Juan: did u approve boycotting Apartheid South Africa? If yes or no sorry but you are wrong here. We all should boycott the Apartheid Occupier Torturing Genocidal Israel
Juan: What would stop the Kurds from Syria and from Iraq to be united in one Federation or State? THX
I say Bernie Sanders!
$$$$$ is supreme for FOX, MSNBC et.al. Fear is here. White supremacists anger is here. Racism has been here for a long time as most USA counties voted agains Obama (see the map where portions of the East and West coast were blue; I remember it). Will this be another Goldwater debacle for Trump? Who knows! But believe me, if HRC is nominated I and millions who support Sanders will not vote for her!!! Never as I didn't vote for Obama in 2012 because? Killing lists and drone killings to begin with. No need for more reasons!!
What space shuttle?
He is an elected monarch that rules a city-state of about 600 people, most of them living in other countries. U can apply to become a citizen and get a passport. Don't know if you will get it.
Do I care what Friedman thinks....not at all....why do you Juan Cole?...Just like his pal Brooks at NY Times they are so far away from the reality of the world. Their dream is a domination by the USA everywhere and a big check in their pockets.
You are dreaming Sufi...........
Sorry but unrealistic just because it happened in S. Africa not necessarily will happen here. The envoy that got N. Ireland peace treaty again thought that this would be piece of cake. No....different cultures must be treated differently. Reconciliation in Argentina and Chile after years of dictatorship quite different also as it continues to happen more directly in Chile than in the other. Now we all know that a 2 state solution will not happen after years of trying......Israel will NEVER allow a majority Palestinian population within "its borders" and will never go back to UN decision of 1967 borders. Lastly, S. Africa and N. Ireland are both one country. The situation here is TWO countries.
I know HRC will win some primaries but by that March Tuesday she'll be history
Agree with writer's your description of a creepy relationship with Putin by Trump. Yes I agree with another writer how could you not bring up warmongering HRC to this foreign policy statement. But u brought up FDR, why not HRC? She is the danger here condoning apartheid in Israel and expansion of the right wing population there just for votes. She is responsible for the Lybia and Syria debacles when in the cabinet. She insists to punish Iran even after the nuclear agreement signed by 6/7 countries? For me this is a domestic campaign more than intl' and the surprise here is that Sanders dominated in all demographic levels but the older Medicare people. I'm a Medicare person and I'm for Sanders. This is a Political Revolution that I believe you will realize next November Juan
Juan: can you prove your statement: "It was to protect the anti-regime Turkmen fighters of Turkmen mountain that last fall the Turkish air force shot a Russian fighter jet out of the air." I have read that they, Turkey had prepared this attack for weeks. How can then one plane down make a difference? I just don't get it
Your quote Juan: "They (PKK) are post-Marxists with an anarchist bent– i.e. their ideology is close to Chomsky’s own. Those Syrian Kurds have been the most effective fighters against Daesh (ISIS, ISIL). So for Turkey to attempt to weaken the Syrian Kurds inevitably helps Daesh." Quite an accusation that Chomsky is a "post Marxist with an anarchist bend." Have you written to him for a response? I mean really, Allende in Chile stated that he was a Marxist as Stalin professed to be but what a difference between those two. Pinochet was closer to Stalin as he killed thousands during his dictatorship that was helped by the USA government.
I was writing his use of "we are respected because of our arsenal" is quite wrong. Especially when included in his anti-Muslim portion of the speech. Again, did not vote for him last time because he has been worse than Bush respect to immigration and the killing list for drone's executions. Never will vote for H.C. Go BERNIE SANDERS ALL THE WAY
US Boat in Iran's territorial waters
Don't think so.....very different bombings. KSA doing it for the USA in Yemen and for them of course. Russia doing it for Assad and for themselves with a big difference if I'm not mistaken as troops on the ground are making progress for Assad (his own and Kurds) Nothing to do with our habits as we did in Vietnam/Cambodia
Very little here Juan about the "sharpening contradictions" of the USA government in the Middle East. It started when Bush after 9/11 allowed ALL Saudis in the USA to leave without being interviewed by the FBI et.al. Now allied with KSA, Qatar, Turkey and "moderate" opposition in Syria against Assad's regime while ISIL/Daesh joined in creating their caliphate. US and its allies have killed millions already via bombings and drone killings plus being directly responsible for the over 2 million refugees. In the meantime Israel bombs Syria and massacres Palestinians at will. ALL this is also part of 2015.
Really an advance for women in KSA? But when Bahrain has quiet not violent marches for some reform KSA invades Bahrain. Your article can't ignore the whole country's human rights record. Stop western propaganda
Go Bernie Sanders all the way
Please Tim. A Rhodes Scholar, or anybody that knows Trump like Bill does can see how ridiculous this Trump man is (and I'm being nice to Trump).
Is this really worth mentioning Young Turks.....Please ignore. I mean with children you ignore bad behavior and you reward good behavior. All media should ignore Trump but greed as usual wins and capitalists "America" allows it.
Why would not Assad be taken seriously, Juan Cole? Stalin was....Mao was....Nixon went to China much worse than Al-Assad. Al-Assad a torturer murderer of 10,000 people, do you have proof? How many has the USA tortured since 9/11? Or since the WWII in Latin America? Please stop being "American" and be impartial, a man of the world and call the truth on all. Again, Putin is right in saying he does not want in Syria the same that the US invasion directly produced in Iraq/Afghanistan.
Dahn: I didn't read what you did.....it writes "150 Turkish military"......Agreed Jerry, helping Kurdish Peshmerga does not seem possible.......klywilen: I don't believe Turkey will be part of the EU anytime soon, maybe never. Juan help here..........I have a feeling that there are very secret agreements between USA and Turkey and USA and Russia. And, why is it that nobody is proposing Biden policy of dividing Iraq into a federation of Sunni, Chia and Kurds to share the oil income and live in contentment SEPARATELY???
Spyguy: I think that you shut up Van Buren because he has not answered your suggestions I completely agree with. Divide the bloody place like Biden suggested long time ago, Sunni, Chia and Kurdistan as a Federation sharing oil revenues, period.
Are you kidding me? When ISIL beheaded 2 journalists last August Saudi Arabia (KSA) beheaded 19 people as routine. They are the most extreme Muslim government on earth and the USA Gov. loves them, but say nothing. Do you remember 9/11 when all those Saudis were allowed to leave the US before the FBI that wanted to could interview them. KSA, Qatar, Turkey and Gulf states support ISIL/Daesh (Daesh is Arabic for IS) with money and arms. We spent millions to "save" Kuwait an ex-province of Iraq from Saddam Hussein, and they support Daesh also. The UN condemns such behavior. against the death penalty as against, Geneva Convention torture....BUT we pay, taxes for torture, drone killings of innocent people including hospitals and weddings......please such innocence is astonishing, quite remarkable in a country with the best universities....unfortunately tennis can be a unit at them...not a joke......ran out of breath.......lastly: HOW SCARED MUST THE MEDIA BE OF A TELEVISING THESE LAST 14 YEARS WARS....THEY REMEBER VIETNAM IS MY ANSWER
YALTA??? Well they divided Europe with the very well known consequences of the Cold War and who knows how many times a possible nuclear exchange!! NO thank you very much. And really Putin started this policy way before the French or the UK OR the USA. THE 3 latter never agreed until PERHAPS now.
Sorry John but Russia will veto an invasion of Syria. And from where would you invade? Not another Normandie please. This the direct result of Bush/Chenney invasions and destructions of Iraq/Afghanistan
Oh do I agree with Kathleen!! And please Juan when will you really write something similar about those still alive from Bush down to the lowest of his cohorts planning and lying to us about Iraq. Chalabi just took the money and ran to the bank. POTUS Bush to all his ignorant conservatives are the War Criminals as was Nixon, Kissinger and his ignorant subordinates when using Pinochet for the Chilean killing fields. The powerful, the USA government is more guilty than the others in the countries the USA invades. P.S. I agree with Kathleen: you continue to excuse the real killers: the USA government in your and my name. P.S. Turkey and S. Arabia attacked by ISIL and self defense! Really, by attacking Yemen while their rich people support ISIL? WHO buys ISIL's oil, please? I believe Kathleen wants an answer! THX
Allies with Al Quaeda? CRAZY Juan. Political suicide that will elect a Trump. So Juan what are your "policy options" regarding Syria that you didn't mention. And is Russia doing the right thing bombing but then with troops on the ground Kurds and the Syrian Army?
So Mark Koroi, what's your argument? That those Kurds groups then should be enemies of the USA because Assad is their friend? Did we not during US independence wars against England use children? So what if they are Marxists or Socialists? USSR was not Marxist, was Totaliarism, Exterminating Dictatorship. Pinochet, your right wing Dictator was utterly worse than an Elected Marxist Socialist (as called by the CIA). And we are about ready to elect a SOCIALIST here in the USA. I SAY GO BERNIE!
And it is time to divide or make a federation of Iraq between Kurds, Sunny and Shia. Kurds will eventually become Kurdistan perhaps before Palestine becomes a Nation. Am I wrong?
It's time for the US to show its guts a ally with Russia to end this situation politically. Daesh, Hashed, Taliban to name a few are here to stay. In 1948 Indians and Muslims were there to stay. These extremists, need a "country", "State" to live, period. They will not vanish, will they? Do we control extremists here in the US? Does Israel control their extremists there?
Juan: I think that you both are wrong. Trump, never mind, but you write about the different dictators and what they did. The USA is the culprit here. Supported Iraq against Iran. Then "allowed" Iraq to invade Kuwait. And after being rejected by West forces the Kurds were left alone for another massacre by Hussein. The USA deposed via Coup the elected man in Iran and put the Sha there. I mean you mentioned history but history is moved and written by the powerful and the victors.......granted these dictators were murderers, as was Pinochet but the USA had a lot to do on all those in the Middle East and in Latin America.
Amazing Ms. Clinton.......you substitute the word Russia for USA and that would be my speech if I was Mr. Putin......NOW Ms. Clinton IT'S THE REFUGEES STUPID caused in part by you when you were State Secretary pushing Ukraine against Russia, undermining E. Ukraine's move towards Russia, and performing a Coup D'Etat there. The WEST is pushing Russia, NATO is pushing Russia
I second the 2 other comments Juan. What happened to self determination? The Kurds have also, ARE fighting ISIL/IS. AND THEY SE TO BE DOING VERY WELL NO THX TO BAGHDAD
Where is the petition to sign Juan?
Juan: how is it possible for Congress to remove the signature of the USA ad one of 5+1 signatories? Why can the deal go ahead without the USA? Thank you
Indecency won
My god Juan Cole.......you sound so innocent wandering all these issues when you know the reasons of the bias news. It's Israel stupid....it's the Corporations/Arms dealers/the Military/the corporate media/the rich/Wall Street/the 1% who benefits from news that are brainwashing (Chomsky's words) the USA public towards untouchable Israel and permanent WAR....ANY WAR mind you, ANY. It's all they care as the Military has the Media and the rest just mentioned in their pocket. It's disgusting, shameful, illegal and immoral....but the USA has been doing this for a long time since WWII, before and in the future. I'm sick of it.....From a CHILENO/USA Citizen
Can't change overnight
According to interviews today in http://www.democracynow.org
70% want the flag up there! Feels as saying: if only one person is a racist white supremacist in this country, the whole is racist. As Obama stated centuries of racist hate can change overnight. Well not until hell freezes over I believe.
Incredible!!!!! She has no shame and those who will vote for her have not studied history......she is the 1% which does not care at all about the rest of us, nor about Peace in the world. FDR was a STATEMAN, this woman nor her husband are any close to that. There is so much to say about Democrats and Republicans leaders only concern with Wall Street as almost all of them get richer and richer. My vote Bernie Sanders in CA primary and him if he runs later as an Independent!
If this is true it also fits the USA Empire? We love in different times where adaptation is primordial. Daesh directed by ex Sadam Army can rule for a long time. How long? Who knows. S. Arabia an extreme expression of Islam keeps on going. Its support: oil. When oil ends, who knows. According to some experts who ever dominates Eurasia will have the upper hand. China-Russia's Confederation and EU might do it. The USA KEEPS ON TRYING BUT IS MISSING THE ECONOMIC BOAT that China is getting into. From S America to Africa China dominates Econ wise
Reading book Amsterdam of Russell Shorto between pages 72 and 74: the Duke of Alba was called by Spain's King to subdue the Dutch. "They fought (the Dutch) on, only to surrender later. Alva hanged everyone of them". "In the grand place, the central square of Brussels in an enormous public spectacle...the Dutch nobles were beheaded". "By its end (Alba's) the Council of Troubles put eighteen thousand Dutch men and women to death". "But killing via the formal proceedings of the council were only a fraction of the total". Printed sheets referring to Alba stated "Our Devil, who arts in Brussels, cursed be thy name". All this because of the Dutch reformation from Calvin to a new religion. My point being that today the killings in the Middle East are nothing new from the history of other forming states inclouding many in Europe and the new world of the Americas. People write and verbalize how can they do all this killing. Well we also did it, including Chile the country of my birth. I'm not condoning nor excusing but the West has continued to exploit the Middle East and other continents non stop and at the same time making huge mistakes resulting in unknown consequences. We, Homo sapiens should be more advanced and stop the killings but no we will not because of reasons to long to write about here. You know greed, oil, resources from others for the rich countries. You name it. As an anecdote from the book The Sixth Extinction we the smart species will not prevail, will we? Others least intelligent will, will they?
It's fait accomple if my French is remembered well. Who will defeat Daesh? On the USA could with thousands of troops, thousands of USA troops dead, millions of covilians either dead or refugees, again another IRAQ consequence of Bush that now includes Syria. Would the USA INVADE Syria? Don't think so. The Sunnis could become good "friends" with Shia but a majority can't because they are "allied" with Daesh and killed, controlled by the same. It's done as the pope is Argentinian!!
Juan: political reform in Iraq is the only way to defeat ISIL?? It's done Juan. Another state similar to S. Arabia in the Middle East is the result. Biden was right: divide them in federations, Shia, Sunny and Kurdistan or Independent States INCLUDING Pakestine at the same time I would have added!
SHE IS AND WILL BE A VERY DANGEROUS PERSON TO LEAD THIS COUNTRY......NO WAY I'LL VOTE FOR HER......VOTE GREEN
1) Ayayayayay Juan: you are getting to the conservative side; al-Assad will not leave unless the "West" invades and defeats him....NOT likely at all right?
Please explain to me what does it mean "pressure" top Turkey? Verbal? Money offers?? Entrance to the EU? (quite unlikely)....and Erdogan is another fundamentalist, right?
2) Really? What the hell is the "moderate" resistance against al-Assad? I don't think they exist anymore, do they? Again al-Assad is not going anywhere!
No comments on the others..... I mean no fly zone? Really!
I hope the Kurds become a State and then Turkey can feel comfortable. I'm not a Kurd nor a Muslim nor an Arab but I'm sick of the killings of children and inno0cents. GET OUT OF THERE and let them solve their "caca" that the invasion of Iraq by the USA created!! and please don't ask me to "your comment is awaiting moderation" Tank you!
Refreshing? My butt Juan Cole....he is right! How can the Sunnis trust the Baghdad Government of Shia? And they were proven right! The Shia Army run away and left artillery, arms and ammunition for ISIL to collect. ISIL took millions from banks and are selling oil, to whom may I ask? He is also right: Iraq is more than 3 countries when it could have been3 countries if the USA government had followed our present Vice Biden advice: Shia, Sunny and Kurd countries. We mess it up and we continue to do so. VOTE GREEN!! (never voted Republican; never will vote Democrat)
Mr. Barber: your question at the end of your essay has been answered long time ago: Israel will never allow a 2 state solution until the USA says YES, do it!! When Indonesia was doing its genocide on East Timor, Clinton eventually put a stop to it quite late I might add. So, you can write and bla, bla, bla uselessly add infinitum without the result being Israel conceding anything!!
Oh well! Coup De Etat by the USA in Haiti, twice and in Honduras once don't count? How about the Grenada invasion? Stay in the present Juan: Iraq and Afghanistan illegal invasions and occupations! And Israel even helped S. Africa during Apartheid...enough said. Oh I forgot, NATO=USA pushing and pushing against Russia's borders should count in the strategic maneuvers for world domination by the USA!!
Intolerance is winning in the WORLD! Shame on us!
I agree with arizonabumblebee....further many nations besides Russia are taking control of its populations via the corporate media, business and the military: China, India, Indonesia, etc.etc. AND THE USA of course with all that I have written here plus so many different laws in so many different U.S. states taken parts of the little freedom we have away portion by portion.
Is there any truth to what I believe was being discussed during the Korean War: the Military to take over the USA Government during the MacArthur area?
She could be paroled in 7 years or earlier if the sentence is reduced on appeal. Be well Chelsea E. Manning, hero par excellance!
The "enemies" are those this and all previous governments CREATE depending on the present and previous political climate. After WW II USA Empire began in FULL FORCE....before that period it was quite easy....now the Supreme Court, the Military Complex, the Corporate Media, the Congress of the USA (both Houses) agree the USA should become the 21st. Century Empire so it is EASIER !!
The Wars continue ad infinitum and the money keeps o rolling but even though "the ship is leaking and the captain lies" FULL FORCE AHEAD !!
Most winners loose their millions very fast!