Staff (2022-07-06). Iranian, Saudi FMs likely to pay visit to Baghdad. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 06 (MNA) — An Iraqi newspaper claimed that the foreign ministers of Iran and Saudi Arabia are expected to pay a visit to Baghdad to announce the restoration of relations.

Editor2 (2022-07-05). Ukraine Is the Latest Neocon Disaster. orinocotribune.com By Jeffrey D. Sachs Jun 27, 2022 | The war in Ukraine is the culmination of a 30-year project of the American neoconservative movement. The Biden Administration is packed with the same neocons who championed the US wars of choice in Serbia (1999), Afghanistan (2001), Iraq (2003), Syria (2011), Libya (2011), and who did so much to provoke Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The neocon track record is one of unmitigated disaster, yet Biden has staffed his team with neocons. As a result, Biden is steering Ukraine, the US, and the European Union towards yet another geopolitical debacle. If Europe has any insight, it…

Staff (2022-07-05). Iranian, Australian envoys discuss regional developments. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 05 (MNA) — Iranian and Australian ambassadors to Iraq held a meeting in Iran's embassy in Baghdad to discuss the regional developments.

Staff (2022-07-05). Iraqi parl. speaker calls for expanding relations with Iran. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 05 (MNA) — Iraqi Parliament Speaker Mohamed Halbousi held a meeting with the new Iranian envoy to Baghdad during which he stressed the importance of diplomatic measures for the development of bilateral ties between Baghdad and Tehran.

Jamanetwork (2022-07-05). High HDL Cholesterol Linked With Death in Coronary Artery Disease. jamanetwork.com Recent studies have shown paradoxical adverse effects of very high high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) levels in the general population. Now there's more evidence that, when it comes to HDL-C, there could be too much of a good thing.

Staff (2022-07-05). Massive explosion heard in eastern Baghdad. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 05 (MNA) — Iraqi sources reported that a massive explosion was heard in eastern Baghdad, the country's capital on Tuesday morning.

Editor (2022-07-04). Conscientious Objection to Military Taxation. scheerpost.com According to the National Priorities Project, about 25% of our tax dollars go to the Pentagon to finance the men, women, and weaponry that enables the United States military to fight its wars in Iraq, Syria, Somalia, Yemen, and elsewhere. An additional 13.2% goes to pay the national debt much of which was borrowed to pay for war.