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2023-02-27: News Headlines

Antonio C.S. Rosa (2023-02-27). The 20th Anniversary of the Sociocide of Iraq by Bush/Cheney. transcend.org 23 Feb 2023 – Will President Biden, Congress and other North Americans recognize the massive war crimes committed against the Iraqi people with appropriate declarations and actions on 19 Mar 2023?>

Anonymous103 (2023-02-26). Military Situation In Iraq On February 26, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org

Anonymous669 (2023-02-26). Iraqi CTS Eliminated 17 ISIS Terrorists In Al-Anbar Special Operation. southfront.org Illustrative image. Source: the Iraqi Ministry of Defense. | The Iraqi Counter Terrorism Service (CTS) has eliminated 17 terrorists of ISIS during a special operation in the western province of al-Anbar, Major General Yahya Rasool, a spokesman for the Commander-in-Chief of the Iraqi Armed Forces, announced on February 26. | In a statement, Maj. Gen. Rasool said that the operation took place near the town of Akashat in the northwestern countryside of al-Anbar. One of the terrorists killed in t…

Antonio C.S. Rosa (2023-02-27). The 20th Anniversary of the Sociocide of Iraq by Bush/Cheney. transcend.org 23 Feb 2023 – Will President Biden, Congress and other North Americans recognize the massive war crimes committed against the Iraqi people with appropriate declarations and actions on 19 Mar 2023?>

Anonymous103 (2023-02-26). Military Situation In Iraq On February 26, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org

Anonymous669 (2023-02-26). Iraqi CTS Eliminated 17 ISIS Terrorists In Al-Anbar Special Operation. southfront.org Illustrative image. Source: the Iraqi Ministry of Defense. | The Iraqi Counter Terrorism Service (CTS) has eliminated 17 terrorists of ISIS during a special operation in the western province of al-Anbar, Major General Yahya Rasool, a spokesman for the Commander-in-Chief of the Iraqi Armed Forces, announced on February 26. | In a statement, Maj. Gen. Rasool said that the operation took place near the town of Akashat in the northwestern countryside of al-Anbar. One of the terrorists killed in t…

Anonymous669 (2023-02-26). U.S. Supply Convoy Hit By Roadside Bomb In Southern Iraq. southfront.org Illustrative image. (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) | On February 26, a convoy carrying logistic supplies for the United States-led coalition came under attack in the southern Iraqi province of al-Qadisiyyah. | The convoy was reportedly targeted with an improvised explosive device as it was moving on a highway leading to the city of al-Diwaniyah. Material losses were reported. However, there were no casualties. | The attack was claimed by the so-called International Resistance, one of several shadowy p…

Kevin Gosztola (2023-02-26). March To Iraq War, 20 Years Later: February 26, 2003. thedissenter.org The Dissenter Newsletter recalls each day in the timeline of events that led up to the US invasion of Iraq on March 19, 2003, twenty years ago…

Staff (2023-02-26). What Did the Peace Movement Do During the Destruction of Iraq? davidswanson.org

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2023-02-26: News Headlines

Staff (2023-02-26). What Did the Peace Movement Do During the Destruction of Iraq? davidswanson.org

Kevin Gosztola (2023-02-26). March To Iraq War, 20 Years Later: February 26, 2003. thedissenter.org The Dissenter Newsletter recalls each day in the timeline of events that led up to the US invasion of Iraq on March 19, 2003, twenty years ago…

Anonymous669 (2023-02-26). U.S. Supply Convoy Hit By Roadside Bomb In Southern Iraq. southfront.org Illustrative image. (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) | On February 26, a convoy carrying logistic supplies for the United States-led coalition came under attack in the southern Iraqi province of al-Qadisiyyah. | The convoy was reportedly targeted with an improvised explosive device as it was moving on a highway leading to the city of al-Diwaniyah. Material losses were reported. However, there were no casualties. | The attack was claimed by the so-called International Resistance, one of several shadowy p…

Anonymous669 (2023-02-25). In Video: Iran's Revolutionary Guards Unveil Long-Range Cruise Missile. southfront.org File image. | The Aerospace Force of the Iranian The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has fielded a new long-range cruise missile, Brigadier General Amir Ali Hajizadeh announced on February 24. | Speaking on Iranian state television, the senior commander said that the ground-launched cruise missile has a range of 1,650 kilometers. The missile was named Paveh to commemorate Iranian troops who died while fighting in Iran's Kurdistan province during the war with Iraq. | The tele…

Answer Coalition (2023-02-25). Join the Veterans' and GIs contingent on March 18! answercoalition.org , Continuing the long tradition of U.S. veterans and service members standing with the anti-war movement, we will stand together on March 18 to show veterans say NO to war! With continuing U.S. occupations in combat zones of Iraq, Syria and across Africa — and potential new conflicts with Russia, China and Iran — we will be making loud and clear that U.S. troops have the right to refuse to fight. | The Biden administration is determined to escalate the Ukraine war. The real goal of the massive arming and training of Ukrainian forces has nothing to do with the interests of Ukrainian, Russian or America…

Staff (2023-02-26). What Did the Peace Movement Do During the Destruction of Iraq? davidswanson.org

Kevin Gosztola (2023-02-26). March To Iraq War, 20 Years Later: February 26, 2003. thedissenter.org The Dissenter Newsletter recalls each day in the timeline of events that led up to the US invasion of Iraq on March 19, 2003, twenty years ago…

Anonymous669 (2023-02-26). U.S. Supply Convoy Hit By Roadside Bomb In Southern Iraq. southfront.org Illustrative image. (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) | On February 26, a convoy carrying logistic supplies for the United States-led coalition came under attack in the southern Iraqi province of al-Qadisiyyah. | The convoy was reportedly targeted with an improvised explosive device as it was moving on a highway leading to the city of al-Diwaniyah. Material losses were reported. However, there were no casualties. | The attack was claimed by the so-called International Resistance, one of several shadowy p…

Anonymous669 (2023-02-25). In Video: Iran's Revolutionary Guards Unveil Long-Range Cruise Missile. southfront.org File image. | The Aerospace Force of the Iranian The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has fielded a new long-range cruise missile, Brigadier General Amir Ali Hajizadeh announced on February 24. | Speaking on Iranian state television, the senior commander said that the ground-launched cruise missile has a range of 1,650 kilometers. The missile was named Paveh to commemorate Iranian troops who died while fighting in Iran's Kurdistan province during the war with Iraq. | The tele…

Answer Coalition (2023-02-25). Join the Veterans' and GIs contingent on March 18! answercoalition.org , Continuing the long tradition of U.S. veterans and service members standing with the anti-war movement, we will stand together on March 18 to show veterans say NO to war! With continuing U.S. occupations in combat zones of Iraq, Syria and across Africa — and potential new conflicts with Russia, China and Iran — we will be making loud and clear that U.S. troops have the right to refuse to fight. | The Biden administration is determined to escalate the Ukraine war. The real goal of the massive arming and training of Ukrainian forces has nothing to do with the interests of Ukrainian, Russian or America…

Kevin Gosztola (2023-02-25). March To Iraq War, 20 Years Later: February 25, 2003. thedissenter.org Note: This series is published exclusively for paid subscribers of The Dissenter. | The world will mark the 20th anniversary of the United States invasion and occupation of Iraq in about a month. It was the second war waged by the US against Iraq. | To reflect on this history, The Dissenter recounts the timeline of events that led up to the invasion on March 20. Each post encapsulates what took place that day as both political and media elites beat the drums of war. | *** | FEBRUARY 25, 2003: MSNBC cancels Phil Donahue's show and expands "Countdown: Iraq" to two hours, a program hosted by Lester Hol…

Anonymous669 (2023-02-25). Hezbollah Mourns Fighter Days After Israeli Strikes On Syria, Shelling On Lebanon. southfront.org Ali Yahya al-Zein, AKA "Karbala". Source: Hezbollah Central Media. | On February 24, Hezbollah mourned one of its fighters without clarifying where or how he lost his life, which led to many speculations. | In a statement, the Lebanese group said that Ali Yahya al-Zein, also known as "Karbala," from the southern town of Chehour "martyred" while carrying out "his jihadi duty." A large formal funeral for the fighter was held in his hometown a day after the statement. | The announceme…

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2023-02-25: News Headlines

Kevin Gosztola (2023-02-25). March To Iraq War, 20 Years Later: February 25, 2003. thedissenter.org Note: This series is published exclusively for paid subscribers of The Dissenter. | The world will mark the 20th anniversary of the United States invasion and occupation of Iraq in about a month. It was the second war waged by the US against Iraq. | To reflect on this history, The Dissenter recounts the timeline of events that led up to the invasion on March 20. Each post encapsulates what took place that day as both political and media elites beat the drums of war. | *** | FEBRUARY 25, 2003: MSNBC cancels Phil Donahue's show and expands "Countdown: Iraq" to two hours, a program hosted by Lester Hol…

Anonymous669 (2023-02-24). 'International Resistance' Attacked Two More U.S. Supply Convoys In Iraq. southfront.org Illustrative image. | On February 23, the so-called International Resistance announced that its fighters had attacked two convoys moving logistic supplies for the United States-led coalition in Iraq. | In a statement, the shadowy group said that both supply convoys were attacked near the town of Tarmiyah which is located some 50 kilometers to the north of Bahadad. Iraqi news sources didn't report any casualties as a result of the dual attack. | These were the fifth and sixth supply convoys of the U.S.-led coalition…

Anonymous669 (2023-02-24). Iraqi Pinpoint Airstrikes Kill Five ISIS Terrorists In Saladin (Videos). southfront.org File image. | On February 24, several airstrikes by the Iraqi Air Force (IQAF) targeted a hideout of ISIS terrorists in the area of Hawi al-Uzym in the northern Iraqi province of Saladin. | The IQAF released footage of the pinpoint airstrikes, which were carried out by F-16IQ fighter jets armed with 227-kg GBU-12 Paveway II laser-guided bombs. | A day after the strikes, the Iraqi military dispatched a unit from the Salah al-Din Commando Brigade to conduct a search operation in Hawi al-Uzym. The dead bodies of five…

Editor (2023-02-24). Ralph Nader: The 20th Anniversary of the Sociocide of Iraq by Bush/Cheney. scheerpost.com Will President Biden, Congress and other Americans recognize the massive war crimes committed against the Iraqi people with appropriate declarations and actions on March 19, 2023?

Kevin Gosztola (2023-02-25). March To Iraq War, 20 Years Later: February 25, 2003. thedissenter.org Note: This series is published exclusively for paid subscribers of The Dissenter. | The world will mark the 20th anniversary of the United States invasion and occupation of Iraq in about a month. It was the second war waged by the US against Iraq. | To reflect on this history, The Dissenter recounts the timeline of events that led up to the invasion on March 20. Each post encapsulates what took place that day as both political and media elites beat the drums of war. | *** | FEBRUARY 25, 2003: MSNBC cancels Phil Donahue's show and expands "Countdown: Iraq" to two hours, a program hosted by Lester Hol…

Anonymous669 (2023-02-24). 'International Resistance' Attacked Two More U.S. Supply Convoys In Iraq. southfront.org Illustrative image. | On February 23, the so-called International Resistance announced that its fighters had attacked two convoys moving logistic supplies for the United States-led coalition in Iraq. | In a statement, the shadowy group said that both supply convoys were attacked near the town of Tarmiyah which is located some 50 kilometers to the north of Bahadad. Iraqi news sources didn't report any casualties as a result of the dual attack. | These were the fifth and sixth supply convoys of the U.S.-led coalition…

Anonymous669 (2023-02-24). Iraqi Pinpoint Airstrikes Kill Five ISIS Terrorists In Saladin (Videos). southfront.org File image. | On February 24, several airstrikes by the Iraqi Air Force (IQAF) targeted a hideout of ISIS terrorists in the area of Hawi al-Uzym in the northern Iraqi province of Saladin. | The IQAF released footage of the pinpoint airstrikes, which were carried out by F-16IQ fighter jets armed with 227-kg GBU-12 Paveway II laser-guided bombs. | A day after the strikes, the Iraqi military dispatched a unit from the Salah al-Din Commando Brigade to conduct a search operation in Hawi al-Uzym. The dead bodies of five…

Editor (2023-02-24). Ralph Nader: The 20th Anniversary of the Sociocide of Iraq by Bush/Cheney. scheerpost.com Will President Biden, Congress and other Americans recognize the massive war crimes committed against the Iraqi people with appropriate declarations and actions on March 19, 2023?

Kevin Gosztola (2023-02-24). March To Iraq War, 20 Years Later: February 24, 2003. thedissenter.org The Dissenter Newsletter recalls each day in the timeline of events that led up to the US invasion of Iraq on March 19, 2003, twenty years ago…

Ralph Nader (2023-02-24). The 20th Anniversary of the Sociocide of Iraq by Bush-Cheney. dissidentvoice.org I wrote the following column ten years ago. Note the absence of any accountability or regret by Bush, Cheney and their co-war criminals. Ten years ago [now 20 years ago, on March 19, 2003] George W. Bush and Dick Cheney, as war criminals, launched the sociocide of the people of Iraq — replete with embedded …

WSWS (2023-02-24). Why the German media deny US responsibility for the destruction of Nord Stream. wsws.org Award-winning investigative journalist Seymour Hersh has shown through meticulous research that the US government was responsible for planning, preparing and executing the destruction of the Nord Stream pipelines.

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2023-02-22: News Headlines

A Guest Author (2023-02-21). On the 20th anniversary of the U.S. invasion of Iraq: National March on Washington Saturday, March 18. workers.org The United National AntiWar Coalition emailed the message below to its supporters. No War in Ukraine! No to NATO! No Weapons, No Money for the Ukraine War! Protest in Times Square, New York City, Jan. 14, 2023, part of international week of actions during MLK birthday week. WW Photo: Brenda . . . |

Jacob G. Hornberger (2023-02-21). What About the Unprovoked U.S. Aggression Against Iraq? globalresearch.ca

Staff (2023-02-21). Headlines for February 21, 2023. democracynow.org New Tremors Add to Misery of Earthquake Survivors in Turkey and Syria, Vladimir Putin to Suspend New START Nuclear Arms Treaty, Biden Travels to Warsaw for Major Speech on Ukraine and Talks with NATO Leaders, France Officially Withdraws Army from Burkina Faso, 17 Asylum Seekers Killed as Bus Crashes in Southern Mexico , Cambodia Shutters "Voice of Democracy" Broadcaster in Latest Crackdown on Dissent, Iraqi Environmentalist Jassim Al-Asadi Freed from Kidnappers, One Person Killed, 12 Others Injured in Ohio Metal Factory Explosion , Ohio Opens Health Clinic for Residents Near Site of Toxic Train Crash,…

A Guest Author (2023-02-21). On the 20th anniversary of the U.S. invasion of Iraq: National March on Washington Saturday, March 18. workers.org The United National AntiWar Coalition emailed the message below to its supporters. No War in Ukraine! No to NATO! No Weapons, No Money for the Ukraine War! Protest in Times Square, New York City, Jan. 14, 2023, part of international week of actions during MLK birthday week. WW Photo: Brenda . . . |

Jacob G. Hornberger (2023-02-21). What About the Unprovoked U.S. Aggression Against Iraq? globalresearch.ca

Staff (2023-02-21). Headlines for February 21, 2023. democracynow.org New Tremors Add to Misery of Earthquake Survivors in Turkey and Syria, Vladimir Putin to Suspend New START Nuclear Arms Treaty, Biden Travels to Warsaw for Major Speech on Ukraine and Talks with NATO Leaders, France Officially Withdraws Army from Burkina Faso, 17 Asylum Seekers Killed as Bus Crashes in Southern Mexico , Cambodia Shutters "Voice of Democracy" Broadcaster in Latest Crackdown on Dissent, Iraqi Environmentalist Jassim Al-Asadi Freed from Kidnappers, One Person Killed, 12 Others Injured in Ohio Metal Factory Explosion , Ohio Opens Health Clinic for Residents Near Site of Toxic Train Crash,…

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2023-02-21: News Headlines

A Guest Author (2023-02-21). On the 20th anniversary of the U.S. invasion of Iraq: National March on Washington Saturday, March 18. workers.org The United National AntiWar Coalition emailed the message below to its supporters. No War in Ukraine! No to NATO! No Weapons, No Money for the Ukraine War! Protest in Times Square, New York City, Jan. 14, 2023, part of international week of actions during MLK birthday week. WW Photo: Brenda . . . |

Jacob G. Hornberger (2023-02-21). What About the Unprovoked U.S. Aggression Against Iraq? globalresearch.ca

The Dissenter (2023-02-20). March to War In Iraq, 20 Years Later: February 20, 2003. thedissenter.org The Dissenter Newsletter recalls each day in the timeline of events that led up to the US invasion of Iraq on March 19, 2003, twenty years ago…

A Guest Author (2023-02-21). On the 20th anniversary of the U.S. invasion of Iraq: National March on Washington Saturday, March 18. workers.org The United National AntiWar Coalition emailed the message below to its supporters. No War in Ukraine! No to NATO! No Weapons, No Money for the Ukraine War! Protest in Times Square, New York City, Jan. 14, 2023, part of international week of actions during MLK birthday week. WW Photo: Brenda . . . |

Jacob G. Hornberger (2023-02-21). What About the Unprovoked U.S. Aggression Against Iraq? globalresearch.ca

The Dissenter (2023-02-20). March to War In Iraq, 20 Years Later: February 20, 2003. thedissenter.org The Dissenter Newsletter recalls each day in the timeline of events that led up to the US invasion of Iraq on March 19, 2003, twenty years ago…

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2023-02-20: News Headlines

Anonymous669 (2023-02-19). U.S. Says It Captured ISIS Official In New Syria Operation. southfront.org ERBIL, Iraq — An AH-64E Apache helicopter from the 4th Squadron, 6th Cavalry Regiment, Task Force Saber, hovers prior to taking off to conduct a mission, July 11,2017, Erbil, Iraq. (U.S. Army photo by Capt. Stephen James) | On February 19, the United States Central Command announced that coalition forces and the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) captured an ISIS official during a joint operation in Syria's northeastern region that took place a day earlier. | The command said in a statem…

Anonymous669 (2023-02-19). U.S. Supply Convoy Attacked In Iraq's Saladin. southfront.org File image. | On February 19, a convoy moving logistic supplies for the United States-led coalition came under attack in the northern Iraqi province of Saladin. | The convoy was targeted with an improvised explosive device as it was passing near the town of Balad. No casualties were reported as a result of the attack. | An armed faction calling itself the Islamic Resistance — al-Muhandis Revenge Brigade claimed responsibility for the attack. The faction is one of several pro-Iranian armed factio…

Israel Shahak (2023-02-19). "Greater Israel": The Zionist Plan for the Middle East. globalresearch.ca When viewed in the current context, the war on Iraq, the 2006 war on Lebanon, the 2011 war on Libya, the ongoing wars on Syria and Iraq, the war on Yemen, must be understood in relation to the Zionist Plan for the Middle East…

The Dissenter (2023-02-19). March to War In Iraq, 20 Years Later: February 19, 2003. thedissenter.org The Dissenter Newsletter recalls each day in the timeline of events that led up to the US invasion of Iraq on March 19, 2003, twenty years ago…

Anonymous669 (2023-02-19). U.S. Says It Captured ISIS Official In New Syria Operation. southfront.org ERBIL, Iraq — An AH-64E Apache helicopter from the 4th Squadron, 6th Cavalry Regiment, Task Force Saber, hovers prior to taking off to conduct a mission, July 11,2017, Erbil, Iraq. (U.S. Army photo by Capt. Stephen James) | On February 19, the United States Central Command announced that coalition forces and the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) captured an ISIS official during a joint operation in Syria's northeastern region that took place a day earlier. | The command said in a statem…

Anonymous669 (2023-02-19). U.S. Supply Convoy Attacked In Iraq's Saladin. southfront.org File image. | On February 19, a convoy moving logistic supplies for the United States-led coalition came under attack in the northern Iraqi province of Saladin. | The convoy was targeted with an improvised explosive device as it was passing near the town of Balad. No casualties were reported as a result of the attack. | An armed faction calling itself the Islamic Resistance — al-Muhandis Revenge Brigade claimed responsibility for the attack. The faction is one of several pro-Iranian armed factio…

Israel Shahak (2023-02-19). "Greater Israel": The Zionist Plan for the Middle East. globalresearch.ca When viewed in the current context, the war on Iraq, the 2006 war on Lebanon, the 2011 war on Libya, the ongoing wars on Syria and Iraq, the war on Yemen, must be understood in relation to the Zionist Plan for the Middle East…

The Dissenter (2023-02-19). March to War In Iraq, 20 Years Later: February 19, 2003. thedissenter.org The Dissenter Newsletter recalls each day in the timeline of events that led up to the US invasion of Iraq on March 19, 2003, twenty years ago…

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2023-02-19: News Headlines

JANET (2023-02-18). Sat. March 18 — National March on Washington — On the 20th anniversary of the US invasion of Iraq. iacenter.org No War in Ukraine! No to NATO! No Weapons, No Money for the Ukraine War Coinciding with the 20th anniversary weekend of the criminal U.S.-invasion of Iraq a major set of actions including a demonstration at the White House in Washington, D.C. on Saturday March 18 demanding "Peace in Ukraine — Say NO to Endless U.S. Wars" and "Fund People's Needs, Not the War Machine." Since 2003, the U.S. has engaged in sanctions (economic war) on more than 40 countries. These targets of U.S. economic warfare include the people of Cuba, Zimbabwe, Venezuela, Ethiopia, Eritrea, Iran and many other nations. Even in the wake of…

WSWS (2023-02-18). Ford agrees to card check procedure to allow UAW to organize new Michigan battery plant. wsws.org In the move towards electrification, Ford and other US automakers are relying on the complicity of the UAW, which has shown it is willing to agree to substandard agreements in exchange for expanding its dues base.

JANET (2023-02-18). Sat. March 18 — National March on Washington — On the 20th anniversary of the US invasion of Iraq. iacenter.org No War in Ukraine! No to NATO! No Weapons, No Money for the Ukraine War Coinciding with the 20th anniversary weekend of the criminal U.S.-invasion of Iraq a major set of actions including a demonstration at the White House in Washington, D.C. on Saturday March 18 demanding "Peace in Ukraine — Say NO to Endless U.S. Wars" and "Fund People's Needs, Not the War Machine." Since 2003, the U.S. has engaged in sanctions (economic war) on more than 40 countries. These targets of U.S. economic warfare include the people of Cuba, Zimbabwe, Venezuela, Ethiopia, Eritrea, Iran and many other nations. Even in the wake of…

WSWS (2023-02-18). Ford agrees to card check procedure to allow UAW to organize new Michigan battery plant. wsws.org In the move towards electrification, Ford and other US automakers are relying on the complicity of the UAW, which has shown it is willing to agree to substandard agreements in exchange for expanding its dues base.

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2023-02-18: News Headlines

JANET (2023-02-18). Sat. March 18 — National March on Washington — On the 20th anniversary of the US invasion of Iraq. iacenter.org No War in Ukraine! No to NATO! No Weapons, No Money for the Ukraine War Coinciding with the 20th anniversary weekend of the criminal U.S.-invasion of Iraq a major set of actions including a demonstration at the White House in Washington, D.C. on Saturday March 18 demanding "Peace in Ukraine — Say NO to Endless U.S. Wars" and "Fund People's Needs, Not the War Machine." Since 2003, the U.S. has engaged in sanctions (economic war) on more than 40 countries. These targets of U.S. economic warfare include the people of Cuba, Zimbabwe, Venezuela, Ethiopia, Eritrea, Iran and many other nations. Even in the wake of…

Anonymous669 (2023-02-17). Iraqi Airstrikes On Kirkuk Hideout Leaves Three ISIS Terrorists Dead (Video). southfront.org Iraqi Air Force F-16s during a training sortie on July 18, 2019. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Chris Drzazgowski) | On February 17, Iraqi Air Force (IQAF) fighter jets targeted a hideout of ISIS located in the Hamrin mountain chain in the northern Iraqi province of Kirkuk with several airstrikes. | The Iraqi Security Media Cell said in a statement that the IQAF carried out the airstrikes in coordination with the Federal Intelligence and Investigation Agency. According to the cell, at least three terrorists were killed in the…

Media Lens (2023-02-17). "A Beautiful Outpouring of Rage" dissidentvoice.org The 20th anniversary of the illegal, unprovoked US-UK war of aggression on Iraq comes at an awkward time for a UK press currently suppressing the truth of the illegal, provoked Russian invasion of Ukraine. It's particularly awkward for our fearless watchdogs to recall the great anti-war march of 15 February 2003 when, in 2023, they …

WSWS (2023-02-18). Ford agrees to card check procedure to allow UAW to organize new Michigan battery plant. wsws.org In the move towards electrification, Ford and other US automakers are relying on the complicity of the UAW, which has shown it is willing to agree to substandard agreements in exchange for expanding its dues base.

JANET (2023-02-18). Sat. March 18 — National March on Washington — On the 20th anniversary of the US invasion of Iraq. iacenter.org No War in Ukraine! No to NATO! No Weapons, No Money for the Ukraine War Coinciding with the 20th anniversary weekend of the criminal U.S.-invasion of Iraq a major set of actions including a demonstration at the White House in Washington, D.C. on Saturday March 18 demanding "Peace in Ukraine — Say NO to Endless U.S. Wars" and "Fund People's Needs, Not the War Machine." Since 2003, the U.S. has engaged in sanctions (economic war) on more than 40 countries. These targets of U.S. economic warfare include the people of Cuba, Zimbabwe, Venezuela, Ethiopia, Eritrea, Iran and many other nations. Even in the wake of…

Anonymous669 (2023-02-17). Iraqi Airstrikes On Kirkuk Hideout Leaves Three ISIS Terrorists Dead (Video). southfront.org Iraqi Air Force F-16s during a training sortie on July 18, 2019. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Chris Drzazgowski) | On February 17, Iraqi Air Force (IQAF) fighter jets targeted a hideout of ISIS located in the Hamrin mountain chain in the northern Iraqi province of Kirkuk with several airstrikes. | The Iraqi Security Media Cell said in a statement that the IQAF carried out the airstrikes in coordination with the Federal Intelligence and Investigation Agency. According to the cell, at least three terrorists were killed in the…

Media Lens (2023-02-17). "A Beautiful Outpouring of Rage" dissidentvoice.org The 20th anniversary of the illegal, unprovoked US-UK war of aggression on Iraq comes at an awkward time for a UK press currently suppressing the truth of the illegal, provoked Russian invasion of Ukraine. It's particularly awkward for our fearless watchdogs to recall the great anti-war march of 15 February 2003 when, in 2023, they …

WSWS (2023-02-18). Ford agrees to card check procedure to allow UAW to organize new Michigan battery plant. wsws.org In the move towards electrification, Ford and other US automakers are relying on the complicity of the UAW, which has shown it is willing to agree to substandard agreements in exchange for expanding its dues base.

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2023-02-17: News Headlines

_____ (2023-02-16). Iraq: Dismal results of the first 100 days of the new government. journal-neo.org In its first 100 days in power, the government of Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed al-Sudani has already left the first, and not very positive, signs of what may await the country in the near future. To say the least, the government's heavy-handed actions have largely deviated from the promises al-Sudani made before taking office, resulting in …

Anonymous669 (2023-02-16). Commander Of U.S. Forces In Syria, Iraq Warns Of Response After Iranian Drone Incident. southfront.org Click to see full-size image. (U.S. Army photo) | The United States forces in Syria and Iraq "retains the right to self-defense," Major General Matthew McFarlane, commander of the Combined Joint Task Force — Operation Inherent Resolve, warned on February 15, just a few hours after

Anonymous669 (2023-02-16). ISIS Suicide Bomber Kills Iraqi Officer, Two Soldiers Near Baghadad. southfront.org File image. | On February 16, the Iraqi Security Cell announced that an officer and two soldiers were killed while taking part in a counter-terrorism operation in the town of Tarmiyah, some 50 kilometers to the north of Baghdad. | In a statement, the cell said that the operation targeted a three-man cell of ISIS that was planning to target Shiite pilgrims who visit the shrine of Imam Musa ibn Ja'far al-Kazim this time of the year. | Two of the terrorist cell's members were killed by Iraqi troops, while a third committed…

_____ (2023-02-16). Iraq: Dismal results of the first 100 days of the new government. journal-neo.org In its first 100 days in power, the government of Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed al-Sudani has already left the first, and not very positive, signs of what may await the country in the near future. To say the least, the government's heavy-handed actions have largely deviated from the promises al-Sudani made before taking office, resulting in …

Anonymous669 (2023-02-16). Commander Of U.S. Forces In Syria, Iraq Warns Of Response After Iranian Drone Incident. southfront.org Click to see full-size image. (U.S. Army photo) | The United States forces in Syria and Iraq "retains the right to self-defense," Major General Matthew McFarlane, commander of the Combined Joint Task Force — Operation Inherent Resolve, warned on February 15, just a few hours after

Anonymous669 (2023-02-16). ISIS Suicide Bomber Kills Iraqi Officer, Two Soldiers Near Baghadad. southfront.org File image. | On February 16, the Iraqi Security Cell announced that an officer and two soldiers were killed while taking part in a counter-terrorism operation in the town of Tarmiyah, some 50 kilometers to the north of Baghdad. | In a statement, the cell said that the operation targeted a three-man cell of ISIS that was planning to target Shiite pilgrims who visit the shrine of Imam Musa ibn Ja'far al-Kazim this time of the year. | Two of the terrorist cell's members were killed by Iraqi troops, while a third committed…

Jason Ditz (2023-02-16). US Endorsement Fails to Help Iraqi Currency Exchange Rate. news.antiwar.com Dragged down by a crumbling currency, Iraqi officials Friday the 3rd saw the dinar bounce off of record lows, but predicted recoveries never materialized, and the currency is

Popular Resistance. (2023-02-16). March 18: National March — Peace In Ukraine; Stop NATO. popularresistance.org Coinciding with the 20th anniversary weekend of the U.S.-invasion of Iraq, antiwar organizations and coalitions are initiating a major set of actions including a major demonstration at the White House in Washington, D.C. on Saturday March 18 demanding "Peace in Ukraine — Say NO to Endless U.S. Wars" and "Fund People's Needs, Not the War Machine." | The Biden administration seems determined to escalate the Ukraine war. The danger of a catastrophic global war — including nuclear war — is real. A U.S. General commanding 50,000 troops in the Pacific also issued a letter to his sub-commanders in rece…

The Associated Press (2023-02-16). Officer Often Fed Information to Proud Boys Leader Enrique Tarrio. latinorebels.com A police officer frequently provided Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio with internal information about law enforcement operations in the weeks before other members of his far-right extremist group stormed the U.S. Capitol, according to messages shown Wednesday at the trial of Tarrio and four associates.

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2023-02-16: News Headlines

_____ (2023-02-15). Russian Diplomacy in Africa and Western Dictate. journal-neo.org Sergey Lavrov, Russia's Foreign Minister, has already visited Africa twice in the last three weeks. The first tour, which began on January 23, included stops in diverse countries such as South Africa, Eswatini, Angola, and Eritrea. The second, from February 6 to 9, covered Mauritania, Mali, Sudan, and one Middle Eastern country, Iraq. Moreover, the …

Anonymous103 (2023-02-15). Military Situation In Iraq On February 15, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org

Larry Johnson (2023-02-15). Public Display of the Gross Incompetence of U.S. and NATO Military Leaders. sonar21.com If you are still wondering why the United States failed to prevail in Iraq and Afghanistan, especially Afghanistan, all you need to do is watch today's press conference of the…

_____ (2023-02-15). Russian Diplomacy in Africa and Western Dictate. journal-neo.org Sergey Lavrov, Russia's Foreign Minister, has already visited Africa twice in the last three weeks. The first tour, which began on January 23, included stops in diverse countries such as South Africa, Eswatini, Angola, and Eritrea. The second, from February 6 to 9, covered Mauritania, Mali, Sudan, and one Middle Eastern country, Iraq. Moreover, the …

Anonymous103 (2023-02-15). Military Situation In Iraq On February 15, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org

Larry Johnson (2023-02-15). Public Display of the Gross Incompetence of U.S. and NATO Military Leaders. sonar21.com If you are still wondering why the United States failed to prevail in Iraq and Afghanistan, especially Afghanistan, all you need to do is watch today's press conference of the…

Phyllis Bennis (2023-02-15). 20 Years Ago, the World Said No to War. fpif.org A look back at the history-making mobilization against the Iraq War that turned ordinary people into a "second superpower" — one we badly need today.

thecommunists (2023-02-15). Lessons and legacy of the two-million strong Iraq antiwar protest. thecommunists.org The two-million-strong demonstration against the Iraq war 20 years ago today was not a success of the antiwar movement, but a symptom of its rottenness and failure. That demonstration's total impotence was a clear sign that a so-called 'antiwar movement' led by servants of the imperialist Labour party was never going to be able to …

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