The fog of war Israel is right, of course. In the fog of war, sh*t happens. Except that, in twenty years of waging war in Afghanistan and Iraq, the US never faced credible allegations of genocide for mistakenly killing and intentionally starving people. Whereas, after just three months of waging war in Gaza, Israel found itself in The Hague, accused of genocide.… Read more.
US foreign policy
WTF: US Sending More Weapons to Israel but Not to Ukraine
US aiding and abetting genocide in Gaza The Biden administration in recent days quietly authorized the transfer of billions of dollars in bombs and fighter jets to Israel despite Washington’s concerns about an anticipated military offensive in southern Gaza that could threaten the lives of hundreds of thousands of Palestinian civilians. (The Washington Post, March… Read more.
Widow of Haitian President Orchestrated His Assassination? Haiti Is a Lost Cause
The widow did it She might be a “Black widow.” But, given reports that Martine Moïse orchestrated her husband’s assassination, “queen bee” might be a more fitting title. The wife of Haiti’s former President Jovenel Moïse, Martine Moïse, and the former prime minister Claude Joseph are among 51 people who have been indicted over the assassination of… Read more.
Biden’s Travel Ban on West Bank Settlers Is Feckless and Cynical
Biden cracks down on West Bank settlers Yesterday, in what seems like a daring move, Biden announced a visa ban targeting Israeli settlers in the West Bank. The policy move follows President Biden’s warning last month that sanctions could be imposed on individuals the US views as involved in violence against Palestinians, particularly in the larger territory. … Read more.
President Biden, Stop Negotiating with Hamas for Hostages
Negotiating with Hamas sets dangerous precedent Hamas has finally released an American hostage. President Biden on Sunday hailed the release of Avigail Idan, who turned 4 years old during her seven weeks in Hamas captivity and was the first American citizen to be freed by the group. The president vowed to keep working to secure freedom for… Read more.
China vs. Taiwan (and the US): Making Waves in the Taiwan Strait
China vs. Taiwan Cold War tensions are rising between the United States and China over Taiwan. I published a commentary a few months ago delineating why. In short, I cited the Cold War tensions between the US and the former Soviet Union over Cuba. Of course, that Cuban Missile Crisis escalated to the brink of nuclear war. The Soviet Union blinked and retreated… Read more.