Powell put the Don't Ask. Don't Tell policy in place and was blamed by Bill Clinton for mis-representing the impact of it on gay men and lesbians … [Read more...] about Colin Powell, U.S. military leader, first Black secretary of state, dies. Blamed by Clinton for Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell. Set Up By Bush Team to Justify War
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Iraqi Shia Leader Blames Coronavirus on Gay Marriage
Iraqi Shia political leader Muqtada al-Sadr blamed the coronavirus crisis on the legalization of same-sex marriage. Tweeted al-Sadr: "One of the … [Read more...] about Iraqi Shia Leader Blames Coronavirus on Gay Marriage
Trump Vows Fresh Sanctions Against Iran, Says U.S. ‘Ready to Embrace Peace’ — WATCH
In an address to the nation after Iran launched more than 12 ballistic missiles at U.S. military bases in Iraq on Tuesday night, an attack seen as … [Read more...] about Trump Vows Fresh Sanctions Against Iran, Says U.S. ‘Ready to Embrace Peace’ — WATCH
Trump Tweets ‘All is Well’ After Iran Launches Missile Attack at U.S. Bases
Donald Trump tweeted "all is well!" on Tuesday night, shortly after Iran launched more than 12 ballistic missiles at U.S. military bases in Iraq, an … [Read more...] about Trump Tweets ‘All is Well’ After Iran Launches Missile Attack at U.S. Bases
Pelosi: Trump-Directed Attack on Iranians and Iraqis ‘Without an Authorization’ and ‘Without the Consultation of Congress’
Nancy Pelosi released a statement on the attack which killed top Iranian commander Qassim Suleimani and escalated tensions in the region. Wrote … [Read more...] about Pelosi: Trump-Directed Attack on Iranians and Iraqis ‘Without an Authorization’ and ‘Without the Consultation of Congress’
Americans Told to Leave Iraq Immediately After Trump Authorizes U.S. Strike Killing Commander of Iranian Forces
In a major escalation of tensions in the Middle East, the U.S. has killed a top Iranian commander in a Baghdad drone strike authorized by Donald … [Read more...] about Americans Told to Leave Iraq Immediately After Trump Authorizes U.S. Strike Killing Commander of Iranian Forces
Trump Announces Death of ISIS Leader in U.S. Raid in Syria
Donald Trump on Sunday morning announced that U.S. forces had killed Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, the founder and head of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria … [Read more...] about Trump Announces Death of ISIS Leader in U.S. Raid in Syria
‘Ellen’ Team Attempts to Quash Viral Video Slamming Her George W. Bush Friendship with Iraq War Imagery
Social media had quite a bit to say about Ellen DeGeneres's defense this week of her friendship with George W. Bush after images of them chumming it … [Read more...] about ‘Ellen’ Team Attempts to Quash Viral Video Slamming Her George W. Bush Friendship with Iraq War Imagery
Tim Murphy on How He Drew from His Queer and Arab Identities to Craft his Gripping New Novel
Tim Murphy’s new novel, Correspondents, like his last one, Christodora, is epic in scope. Correspondents is reminiscent of … [Read more...] about Tim Murphy on How He Drew from His Queer and Arab Identities to Craft his Gripping New Novel
Trump in Iraq Lies to Troops About Pay Raise, Says He’s Not in Rush to Replace Mattis, Exposes Seal Team, Angers Iraqi Leaders
Donald Trump lied to troops in Iraq that he had secured them a double digit pay raise when nothing could be further from the truth. The HuffPost … [Read more...] about Trump in Iraq Lies to Troops About Pay Raise, Says He’s Not in Rush to Replace Mattis, Exposes Seal Team, Angers Iraqi Leaders
