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The resignation of General Mattis and America’s crisis of class rule By Bill Van Auken
Thursday’s resignation of US Defense Secretary James Mattis has provoked a reaction of panic and near hysteria from leading members of both major political parties, the media and former top military and intelligence officials. Continue reading
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Defense Secretary Mattis resigns amid Washington backlash over Syria troop withdrawal
The announcement by US President Donald Trump of his decision to withdraw all US troops from Syria—followed by reports that he has ordered a partial withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan—has unleashed a major crisis within the administration and its relations with the military. Continue reading
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Seven Days in September By Joe Lauria
A new book, an anonymous Op-Ed and an Obama speech in the first seven days of September appeared to reveal dangerous insider moves against a dangerous, but constitutionally elected president, writes Joe Lauria. Continue reading