Examining Iran's Alleged Ties to Al Qaeda
politics Parissa King politics Parissa King

Examining Iran's Alleged Ties to Al Qaeda

In his speech at the National Press Club on Jan. 12, former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo asserted that Iran is the new base for the Islamic terrorist group Al Qaeda. His statement was met with criticism from experts, who were perplexed by the lack of factual basis for any of Pompeo’s allegations.

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Stop Dealing Death In Yemen
politics Matthew Laurence politics Matthew Laurence

Stop Dealing Death In Yemen

Democrats in the House of Representatives on Friday introduced resolutions to oppose the sale of precision-guided bombs to Saudi Arabia. The deal which was being forced through at the end of Trump's administration is worth hundreds of millions of dollars. The missiles which are provided by Boeing showcase the perverse nature of business incentives with a product that will likely be used on innocent civilians in Riyadh's brutal war in Yemen.

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