By William D. Hartung / TomDispatch Trump’s newfound ardor for the Saudi regime is a far cry from his past positions, including his campaign assertion that the Saudis were behind the 9/11 attacks.
A deserted cell in a Yemeni prison. A separate wing is part of a network of secret prisons into which hundreds of people have disappeared after being detained. (Maad El Zikry / AP) A report published by Human Rights Watch and The Associated Press exposes how United States forces may have violated international law while interrogating detainees in a secret prison in Yemen. The detainees reportedly were tortured and abused by forces from the United Arab Emirates and Yemen prior to interrogation by the U.S. The Associated Press reports... Читать дальше...
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By Alan Fram and Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press Solid Democratic opposition—and complaints from some Republicans—have left the fate of the latest attempt to replace the Affordable Care Act unclear. (Pictured, President Obama’s signature on the ACA.)
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By Juan Cole / Informed Comment Daesh seeks support from sympathizers by claiming that the U.S. struck the site, but the U.S. Air Force denies it was bombing that part of the Iraqi city.
By Amy Goodman and Denis Moynihan As the Senate’s release of its version of Trumpcare dominates news channels, the unreported movement for single-payer health care grows.
