by Stephen Zunes | Apr 17, 2026 | Benjamin Netanyahu, Bush administration, Chuck Schumer, Democrats, diplomacy, Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton, Iran, Iran nuclear agreement, Iran Nuclear Deal, iran war, Israel, Kamala Harris, Obama administration, Op-Ed, Republicans, War, war in Iran
Unlike the invasion of Iraq, which received the support of a sizable minority of congressional Democrats, Donald Trump’s war on Iran has received near-universal criticism. Still, the party has focused primarily on process-style critiques — such as the legality of declaring the war under the Constitution and the war’s economic impact — rather than the humanitarian consequences and flagrant…
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by Emran Feroz | Dec 13, 2025 | Anwar al-Awlaki, Boat Strikes, Carribbean, Drone Strikes, Kill List, Obama administration, Op-Ed, Trump Administration, Venezuela, War On Terror
On September 2, 2025, a small fishing boat carrying 11 people was targeted by a U.S. Reaper drone off the coast of Venezuela. Hellfire missiles were fired. Two survivors clung to the wreckage. Their identities and motives were unknown. Their behavior showed no hostility. Moments later, the drone operator launched a second strike — the so-called “double tap” — killing the final survivors.
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