Iran Crisis Exposes the Impotence of America’s Neoliberal War Machine
By Nicolas J. S. Davies After some delays, the United States is dispatching a second aircraft-carrier, the USS Gerald R. Ford, from the Caribbean to the Middle East to join…
By Nicolas J. S. Davies After some delays, the United States is dispatching a second aircraft-carrier, the USS Gerald R. Ford, from the Caribbean to the Middle East to join…
By: Stephen Prager Original for Common Dreams A little-reported provision of the latest military spending bill would direct the US to create a plan to fill the “gaps” for Israel…
The deal will be funded by US military aid and includes 1,000-pound bombs and armored bulldozers.
US economic and military interests across West Asia could come under direct fire as Israel's aggressions drag Washington into a region-wide escalation.
"Each U.S.-made or funded bomb dropped in Gaza further jeopardizes the chances of long-lasting peace for Israelis and Palestinians," said Rep. Delia Ramirez.
The White House has threatened to veto the GOP version since it cuts from the IRS to pay for Israel's war.
The US and Israel held their largest-ever joint exercise earlier this year
The Pentagon claims it overestimated the value of weapons it sent to Ukraine.
Biden said "No" when asked if the US would send F-16s to Ukraine, but the US previously ruled out providing other arms it eventually sent.
Brazil, Argentina, and Colombia have refused to send weapons to Ukraine, despite pressure by the US and EU. Latin American left-wing leaders have urged peace with Russia and called for…
NATO support for the war in Ukraine, designed to degrade the Russian military and drive Vladimir Putin from power, is not going according to plan. The new sophisticated military hardware…
After getting tanks, Ukraine wants fighter jets and longer-range missiles.
The funds will be included in a government funding bill.
Permanent war requires permanent censorship.
The new weapons package is expected to be announced on Wednesday.