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Trump's real crimes are being ignored

Like Richard Nixon, Trump is being punished for his sins against the dominant order, not his most serious crimes

Salon

Sudani: Democracy, Pluralism are Protected in Iraq

The Iraqi Prime Minister, Mohammad al-Sudani, has confirmed that consolidating democracy, political pluralism, and freedom of expression is one of the cabinet’s priorities, nearly 20 years after overthrowing the previous regime. The Prime Minister recalled that Iraqis made many sacrifices in their demand for freedom after the dictatorship oppressed and…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Expert: US unwilling to support veterans

America’s veterans need all the help they can get but there’s no evidence it’s coming their way

Salon

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US Appoints New Ambassador to Somalia

US President Joe Biden has nominated Richard Riley to be the next US Ambassador to Somalia, according to the Somali National News Agency. Riley will serve as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary, replacing Larry Andre, who has served as the US Ambassador to Somalia since January 2022. Previously, Riley worked at…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Regional Settlement Encourages Iraq PM to Rein in Factions

The agreement between Saudi Arabia and Iran to restore diplomatic relations is expected to have an impact on Iraq and its various factions. Political circles are waiting to see what that impact will be, while head of the Sadrist movement, cleric Moqtada al-Sadr awaits the right opportunity to declare that…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Ministers should explain ‘legal basis’ for Australia going to war to avoid another Iraq, inquiry says

Committee recommends changing government’s processes but stops short of calling for binding parliamentary vote

The Guardian - AU

OPEC+ Unlikely to Tweak Oil Policy in Monday Talks

OPEC+ is likely to stick to its existing deal to cut oil output at a meeting on Monday, five delegates from the producer group told Reuters, after oil prices recovered following a drop to 15-month lows. Oil has recovered towards $80 a barrel for Brent crude after falling to near…

Asharq Al-Awsat

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Netherlands to probe 2016 anti-Islamic State air strike in Iraq

The Dutch government on Thursday said it would investigate an air strike against an alleged Islamic State headquarters in northern Iraq in 2016, which might have killed seven civilians.

Reuters

Senate Passes Bill to Repeal Iraq War Authorizations

The US Senate voted Wednesday to repeal the 2002 Iraq war Authorizations for the Use of Military Force (AUMF) against Iraq. Senators voted 66-30 to repeal the 2002 AUMF and the 1991 authorization, and the legislation now goes to the House of Representatives for a vote, after which it will…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Why Force Fails

The dismal track record of U.S. military interventions.

Foreign Affairs

Senate votes to repeal Iraq War approval many see as mistake

Senators voted 66-30 to repeal the 2002 measure that gave President Bush the green light to invade Iraq and the 1991 authorization that sanctioned the U.S.-led Gulf War.

Chicago Sun-Times

Why the debate over repealing Iraq War approval matters

Congress is now considering doing something it hasn’t done since the Vietnam War — repealing authorizations for the use of military force

The Independent UK

Senate Finally Revokes the President's Authority To Bomb Iraq

Revoking the 1991 and 2002 authorizations for the use of military force would be a good start, but the 2001 authorization has been used dozens of times to justify conflicts in numerous countries.

Reason

‘Critical first step’: US Senate votes to repeal Iraq war powers

Advocates say the vote shows progress in efforts to reform legal architecture of the US’s post-9/11 ‘war on terror’.

Al Jazeera

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Tribune News Service

Senate votes to repeal two Iraq military authorizations

WASHINGTON — The Senate on Wednesday passed a bill that would repeal two decades-old authorizations to use military force against Iraq after supporters of the legislation had fended off floor efforts to amend it, including proposals that would have singled out Iran as a threat in the Middle East.

WEKU

Senate votes to repeal Iraq War authorization

The measure now goes to the House, where Speaker Kevin McCarthy has indicated it will undergo a series of markups by the Foreign Affairs Committee before a possible floor vote.

Axios

Senate votes to repeal Iraq War authorization 20 years after invasion. Here's what that means.

The last time an authorization of military force was repealed was in 1974.

Roll Call

Senate votes to repeal two Iraq military authorizations - Roll Call

The measure would repeal the 2002 and 1991 authorizations to use military force in Iraq, and now goes to the House.

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Reason

Brickbat: Choosing Sides

The U.S. Air Force has admitted that it released military records of at least seven Republican Party congressional candidates to a Democratic Party-aligned research group without proper authorization during the 2022 campaign cycle. Among those candidates was Jennifer-Ruth Green, an Indiana congressional candidate whose files contained details of her sexual…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Senate Poised to Vote on Repeal of Iraq War Powers

The Senate is poised to vote Wednesday to repeal the 2002 measure that greenlighted the March 2003 invasion of Iraq, which would end more than 20 years of authorization for US presidents to use force in that country and return those war powers to Congress. The Iraq War ended years…

The Independent UK

Senate poised to vote on repeal of Iraq war powers

The Senate is preparing to vote to repeal the 2002 measure that greenlighted that March 2003 invasion of Iraq

The Independent UK

McConnell opposes as Senate nears repeal of Iraq war powers

Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell says he opposes repeal of the 2002 and 1991 authorizations of force against Iraq, arguing that that authority “bears directly on the threats we face today in Iraq and Syria from Iran-backed terrorists.”

Barchart

Crude Prices Close Higher as Iraq Dispute Curbs Crude Exports

May WTI crude oil (CLK23 ) on Tuesday closed up +0.39 (+0.54%), and May RBOB gasoline (RBJ23 ) closed up +2.54 (+0.96%). Crude oil and gasoline prices Tuesday extended Monday's sharp rally to 2-week highs. Dollar weakness Tuesday was supportive of energy prices. Also, a legal dispute between Iraq, Kurdistan,...

Reuters

Bahrain summons Iraq's charge d'affaires for violating diplomatic norms - state media

Bahrain's foreign ministry has summoned Iraq's Chargé d'Affaires Moayad Omar Abdul Rahman for breaching diplomatic norms, the Bahrain state news agency said on Tuesday.

Barchart

Crude Oil Gains as Iraq Dispute Curbs Crude Exports

May WTI crude oil (CLK23 ) this morning is up +0.71 (+0.98%), and May RBOB gasoline (RBJ23 ) is up +2.60 (+0.98%). April Nymex natural gas (NGJ23 ) is down -0.006 (-0.29%). Crude oil and gasoline prices this morning extended Monday's sharp rally to 2-week highs. Dollar weakness today is...

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