The US Is Fighting Israel’s War on Iran
American political leaders are openly stating that the United States is fighting Iran for Israel.
20899 Article(s) by: James Bloodworth
James Bloodworth is a writer and journalist from London.
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AIPAC Is Influencing Trump’s War in Iran
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Cut the Military Budget in Half
It’s not enough just to oppose this war on Iran. We should demand major cuts to the US military budget, starting with cutting it in half.
A Young Socialist in Bernie’s Backyard
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US, Israel Target Civilians as Iran Escalates War to Survive
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Trump Will Not March Quickly to Victory Over Iran
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Trump’s War on Iran Makes a Mockery of American Democracy
Iran poses no remotely plausible threat to the United States, the Constitution prohibits presidents from going to war without congressional approval, and only 21% of Americans support Donald Trump’s attack on the country. He doesn’t care about any of that.
The Supreme Court May Legalize Donald Trump’s War on Iran
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