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The killing and dismemberment of journalist Jamal Khashoggi inside a Saudi consulate has brought unwanted attention to the oil-rich kingdom. It’s perhaps a good time to remind the public of the often ignored Saudi royal family connections to 9/11.
As we remember and mourn those who died in various wars, we also need to remember how these wars came about. You may think you know, but you may be surprised by what you read below.
What Exercise is Best for Brain Function, John Kerry + Hollywood Execs Talk Counter-ISIS Propaganda, Trump Questions the Official 9/11 Narrative, and More Picks!
Economic Struggle in Japan ; Pentagon Says 35 Killed in Trump’s First Yemen Raid …and More Picks 12/27
The decision by one of Lebanon’s most iconic leaders to exit politics creates a power vacuum likely to be filled by Iran-backed Hezbollah.
NOW LIVE ON WhoWhatWhy FBI’s Amazing Trick to Avoid Accountability By Matt Connolly Only the astonishingly unaccountable FBI could get away with consistently not recording its investigative interviews not only of suspects but of witnesses—then having its agents write up reports based on “memory.” A former Deputy District Attorney tells the story of one […]
What Putin Doesn’t Say About Terrorism ; Israel Does Its Part for Syrian Refugees ; House Repubs May Fix Rather Than Repeal ACA …and More Picks
As we remember and mourn those who died in various wars, we also need to remember how these wars came about. You may think you know, but you may be surprised by what you read here.
Why is US Funding Fundamentalist Jihadis in Syria?, The Unknown History of Gender-Specific Bathrooms, Hillary Clinton’s Connection to Brooklyn Voter Purge
Last year, we addressed questions of fairness and equity in the long imprisonment of Jonathan Pollard for spying on behalf of Israel. With the Snowden case, the issue of how to handle those who reveal America’s secrets has taken on a new life.
New documents forced from a reticent CIA suggest the case of this American, sentenced to life in prison for spying on behalf of Israel, may be more complicated.
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