The hottest Iraq War Substack posts right now

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The Chris Hedges Report 195 implied HN points 22 Jun 25
  1. The situation with Iran is similar to what we saw with Iraq in 2003, using weak reasons for conflict.
  2. Media coverage often lacks depth and fails to question the justifications provided.
  3. Historical patterns suggest that misleading intelligence is frequently used to support military actions.
Humanities in Revolt 179 implied HN points 07 Apr 23
  1. The Iraq War was launched based on the belief that Iraq had Weapons of Mass Destruction, a belief that was later proven false.
  2. Political leaders from both parties, including Joe Biden, played significant roles in supporting the Iraq War, despite its costly consequences.
  3. The economic costs of the Iraq War were extremely high, reaching trillions of dollars, while the war led to thousands of deaths and injuries, destabilizing the Middle East.
Cosy Moments 13 implied HN points 21 Feb 24
  1. Debates about free speech need to evolve beyond slogans and articulate why free speech is important.
  2. John Milton and John Stuart Mill defended free speech, but their beliefs may not align perfectly with the reality of modern public discourse.
  3. The 'marketplace of ideas' concept may not always lead to truth or weed out false ideas given the complexities of human nature and manipulation in public debates.
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