The US-Israeli killing of Iranian leaders on February 28th marked the second time in a year that the U.S. had used negotiations as a decoy
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Human Rights
Israeli Officials Vow Stepped-Up Atrocities in Lebanon
Risk of Forcible Displacement, Wanton Destruction, Threat of Strikes on Civilians, Discrimination against Shiite Muslims
How the US Became an International Serial Killer
The assassination of Ali Larijani is a blow to the already fraught chances for a negotiated peace between Iran and the United States and Israel
The US/ Israeli War on Iran and on Int’l Law!
As the US/Israeli strikes against Iran violate the foundations of international law, the economic and human costs will soar
Hegseth on Iran War Criticism: The sooner David Ellison takes over CNN, the better
Such statements reflect a broader shift in how the media is viewed by the US ruling class, particularly under the Trump administration
“Where are we supposed to Go?” Israel’s Ethnic Cleansing of 500K Lebanese Shi`is
Dahiyeh is an urban environment of ordinary life with apartment buildings perched above grocery shops, narrow streets, taxis, schools
Dahiyeh: the Beirut Suburb at the Heart of a Deadly Israeli Military Doctrine
The Dahiyeh doctrine is a military strategy that calls for using overwhelming and disproportionate force against civilian infrastructure
Iran: US Girls’ School Attack Findings Show Need for Reform, Accountability (HRW)
Use of Outdated Intelligence Shows Failure to Take All Feasible Precautions
From Gaza to Lebanon and Iran: The Normalization of Atrocity
Israel’s genocidal war on Gaza was never an isolated incident. It was the iteration of a doctrine that has been developing for decades
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