Libya Update…Featuring Media and Congress As Daffy Duck
The stories we’re hearing that supposedly “justify” the Libyan bombing are getting even more convoluted. Even Congress can’t figure it out. And the media keep on “disinforming” us.
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How Do You Support Your Troops—Regular, Special or Super?
On Memorial Day, there’s a lot of talk about “supporting our troops” and “honoring our dead.” But one thing is left out of the discussion—the real story behind why they die.
The MH17 Downing: Won’t Get Fooled Again
There’s a rush to judgment about who shot down Malaysian Airlines Flight 17. That’s clearly dangerous with Ukraine a flashpoint in what appears to be turning into a new Cold War. Here are some things to think about as we try to separate fact from speculation and even outright fiction.
From the Algerian Terror to Al Qaeda Meets Mali: West’s Hidden Agenda and One Big Mess
Trying to understand the story of the Algerian hostage crisis? French (and soon US) intervention in neighboring Mali creeping onto your radar? A trip through some baffling landscape reveals some familiar landmarks.
Russ Baker Goes In-Depth on the ‘28 Pages’
In this podcast with radio host Peter Boyles, WhoWhatWhy founder and editor-in-chief Russ Baker discusses the suppressed 28 pages of the Congressional 9/11 Inquiry Report, which leads to the question: Who is really in charge of this country?
Oh Thank God—Finally, War With Syria
As we have been reporting over the past 18 months, the Obama Administration has had a very frustrating time inventing reasons to invade Syria or otherwise topple the independent-minded Assad regime. It seemed Bush-style “Curveball” inventions were out of vogue. But good news: they’re back, under a Democrat. And the real motivations—why, those are none of your business.
Dark Shadows: Iran-Contra, Secret Wars & Covert Operations, Part 3
From Watergate to Iran-Contra to the present, official lies have justified public crimes. When exposed, crimes unpunished to protect deeper secrets create an alternate reality in which the propaganda of power secures impunity for the powerful.
Who Caused Europe’s Refugee Mess? Why, We Did!
With all the casting of blame for the treatment of Middle Eastern refugees, why don’t we hear an equally important discussion: Who’s to blame for the crisis prompting them to flee?
Will Turkey Vote to Become a Dictatorship?
Turkey is polarized, paranoia is running high and hopeful scenarios are hard to come by ahead of Sunday’s referendum. Whoever wins, NATO’s Middle Eastern anchor is likely headed for more chaos.
Cuba: Operation Northwoods, the Forgotten Insanity
As Cuba warmly welcomes President Obama, we think back to the secret, shameful things done in the past by the US to ruin Castro. Here, we report on one of the more hair-raising schemes.
Reasons to Doubt the Official Osama Raid Story — Five Years Later
It’s the fifth anniversary of the raid that purportedly removed Osama bin Laden from the face of the earth. But a close look suggests it’s more complicated.
Fired WSJ Reporter Connected to Iran-Contra Arms Dealer
Bizarre back-story on the source used by a fired Wall Street Journal reporter who failed to disclose business deals, including weapons sales, with that source — an arms dealer implicated in the Iran-Contra scandal.