[haw-info] HAW Notes 10/18/16: Links to recent articles of interest

Links to Recent Articles of Interest

"Throwing in theTowel: What the Bankruptcy of White House Policy Means for the Israelis and Palestinians"

By Sandy Tolan, TomDispatch.com, posted October 18

"7 Things to Know about Mosul"

By Juan Cole, Informed Comment blog; posted October 18

Historical background; the author teaches history at the University of Michigan.

"New Evidence that US Allies Saudi Arabia and Qatar Are Funding ISIS"

By Andrew Cockburn, The Independent, posted October 16

Based on Wikileaks revelations

 

"Blowback forAmerican Sins in the Philippines"

By Steven Kinzer, Boston Globe, posted October 16

"Will the Gulf of Tonkin Fit into the Red Sea?"

By David Swanson, Let's Try Democracy blog, posted October 16

 

"An UrgentlyNecessary Briefing on Syria"

By Gary Leupp, CounterPunch, posted October 14

The author teaches history at Tufts University.

 

"Duterte's DeathSquads, and Ours"

By Charles Pierson, CounterPunch.org, posted October 5

 

"What We Talk About WhenWe Don't Want to Talk About Nuclear War: Donald and Hillary Take a No-First-Use Pledge on Relevant Information"

By Andrew J. Bacevich, TomDispatch.com, posted October 4, 2016

The author is a professor emeritus of history and international relations at Boston University.

 

"The USA in Iraq:Putting Out the Fire with Gasoline"

By William J. Astore, AntiWar.com, posted September 29

The author, a retired Air Force lieutenant colonel, taught history for fifteen years at military and civilian schools.

 

"Win, Lose, or Draw:U.S. Special Operations Command Details Dismal U.S. Military Record"

By Nick Turse, TomDispatch.com, posted September 27

Thanks to Steve Shapiro, Mim Jackson, and an anonymous reader for suggesting articles included in the above list. Suggestions can be sent to jimobrien48@gmail.com.