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Humanitarian Intervention
Humanitarian Intervention
Did the crime of 9/11 justify 20 years of the War on Terror? - video
Lindsey German speaks to Double Down News about the legacy of 20 years of war and terror on the anniversary of the 9/11 attacks
The ignominious end of liberal interventionism
The whole idea that the world's largest imperialist nation could 'remake' a country was a conceit born of overweening power, argues Lindsey German
Made in Washington: the tragedy of Afghanistan
More war will not help the people of Afghanistan or anywhere else and those still arguing for "humanitarian intervention" are living in a fantasy, argues Shabbir Lakha
Busting the myths about the war on Afghanistan
Jamal Elaheebocus debunks some of the lies about Afghanistan being propagated in the mainstream media and by pro-war politicians
International opposition to the war on Yemen is growing
The desperate situation in Yemen cannot be hidden anymore. More and more international voices are calling for a halt to the fighting, says Chris Nineham
Afghanistan is a prime example of why 'humanitarian intervention' is a lie
After spending trillions of dollars and killing countless civilians, the US has admitted defeat in Afghanistan, but don't expect any honest accounting, writes Lindsey German
Nationwide opposition to Syria airstrikes
Thousands of people have taken to the streets in over 40 towns and cities across the country to voice their opposition to Theresa May's bombing of Syria
The idea that the West have been “inactive” in Syria is completely untrue
Politicians and commentators supporting more military action in Syria say inaction has consequences, but the West haven't been inactive in Syria argues Shabbir Lakha
Crossing lines: Tatchell and his attacks
Tatchell's obsession with self-publicity has now led him to attacks on Jeremy Corbyn and the anti-war movement
The EU is no friend to refugees
The EU is has a terrible record on it's treatment of refugees, argues Shabbir Lakha
A beacon of hope in dark times
Shabbir Lakha reports on the Convoy to Calais, which the French police shamefully turned back at the border
Imperialist intervention in Syria: not the people’s dream, but a nightmare
Vladimir Unkovski-Korica on why when it comes to the crisis in Syria, the main enemy is at home
Why safe havens are a green light for bombing
Stop the War Coalition has prepared a briefing on why safe havens and no-fly zones amount to military intervention, and must be opposed
The EU declares war on migrants
We must end a foreign policy that is causing mayhem and misery across vast swathes of the globe
Destroying Libya to 'save it': David Cameron has no regrets
The anti-war movement's prediction that western interventions would set the Middle East on fire, have proved tragically true, but that will not stop politicians fanning the flames