Why the US Won't Leave Afghanistan
The record since 9/11 shows that’s exactly what’s happening. The war on terror has totally depleted the US treasury – to the point that the White House and Congress are now immersed in a titanic battle over a $4 trillion debt ceiling. What is never mentioned is that these trillions of dollars were ruthlessly subtracted from the wellbeing of average Americans – smashing the carefully constructed myth of the American dream. So what’s the endgame for these trillions of dollars? The US corporate media simply refuses to cover what is one of the most important stories of the early 21st century.
How Not to End the War on Terror
In the seven weeks since the killing of Osama bin Laden, pundits and experts of many stripes have concluded that his death represents a marker of genuine significance in the story of America’s encounter with terrorism. Peter Bergen, a bin Laden expert, wrote “Killing bin Laden is the end of the war on terror. We can just sort of announce that right now.” Yet you wouldn’t know it in Washington where, if anything, the Obama administration and Congress have interpreted the killing of al-Qaeda’s leader as a virtual license to double down on every “front” in the war on terror.
Death of Bin Laden May Distract from a More Disturbing Story
Bin Laden was never indicted for the crime of 9/11 by US authorities, even though he was always regarded as a suspect. The media has lately referred to him as the “mastermind” of the attacks, when in actuality it is Khalid Sheikh Mohammed who has been officially named the mastermind, despite controversies regarding the reliability of his testimony and the nature of his role. More importantly, however, the role of the Pakistani ISI may well be even more significant than those of Osama Bin Laden and Khalid Sheikh Mohammed.
Intel Experts on the Ever-Changing bin Laden Death Script
Last weekend Boiling Frogs Post contacted several independent sources and experts, and asked them for their straight-forward take on the absurdity-filled and ever-changing Bin Laden Death story. I say independent, because they are. As you’ll see these veterans and sources come from all different walks of Intelligence-Law Enforcement-Military, and as far as political orientation goes, they fall into every single category-liberal, conservative, libertarian and none. I want to thank them all for honoring the request given to them on extremely short notice, and for being honest, direct, commonsensical, and in some cases realistically humorous.
Ghosts of September 11th
If the United States of America does not immediately announce a massive drawdown in Afghanistan, the world will keep asking questions about Osama bin Laden because our lives will be getting worse, not better, by the day. And every time Mr. Obama opens his mouth about 9/11, he pours more gasoline into the pool and asks for another box of matches.
Mother of 9/11 Victim Responds to the Killing of Bin Laden
Donna Marsh O’Connor lost her pregnant daughter Vanessa Lang Langer on 9/11. She responds to the killing of Osama bin Laden and the nation’s reaction.
Kristen Breitweiser: Today Is Not a Day of Celebration for Me
When my husband was killed on the morning of 9/11, television stations around the world ran split-screen video. They showed the buildings still burning juxtaposed against young Arabs celebrating in the streets. That disturbing vision left me incredulous; it was forever emblazoned on my psyche. Ten years later, now fully awake in the bright sunlight of the day, when I contemplate the definition of victory for our country when it comes to the death of Osama bin Laden, I can only think about the damage that has been done.
Killing Bin Laden: What Are The Consequences?
The killing of Osama bin Laden is one of those events which, especially in the immediate aftermath, is not susceptible to reasoned discussion. It’s already a Litmus Test event: all Decent People — by definition — express unadulterated ecstacy at his death, and all Good Americans chant “USA! USA!” in a celebration of this proof […]
Robert Scheer: Still in the Dark About 9/11
What the public has been led to believe about the events of 9/11 is most fully encapsulated in the report of the bipartisan 9/11 Commission, appointed by President George W. Bush. But the Bush administration denied the commission access to the prisoners whose testimony, elicited after torture, provided the basic narrative as to how September 11, 2001, came to be.
9/11 Justice and Accountability: Round Table Discussion
From Pump It Out Radio, an enlightening group discussion on 9/11 justice and accountability: Jeffrey Hill, Jon Gold, John Albanese and Nicholas Filippelli discuss strategies for 9/11 truth and the state of the movement. Topics include the brutalization of CIA veteran and peace activist Ray McGovern under the watch of Hillary Clinton and the controversy around the recent critique of David Ray Griffin’s fake phone calls theory. Listen or download here.