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Trump Keeps Talking About the Last Military Standoff With Iran — Here’s What Really Happened
“In 2016, 10 sailors were captured by Iran. Trump is making it a political issue. Our investigation shows that it was a Navy failure, and the problems run deep.”
Posted inHighlight, Nonfiction, Quote Posts, Quotes
“Set Up For Failure”: How Iran Captured 10 US Sailors at Farsi Island
“What unfolded over the next 12 hours transformed a bumbling operation into a historic fiasco.”
Posted inBusiness & Tech, Crime, Highlight, Quote Posts, Quotes
How the US Spied on Allies and Adversaries Alike
The “United States and its allies exploited other nations’ gullibility for years, taking their money and stealing their secrets.”
Posted inEssays & Criticism, Feature, Nonfiction, Story
Revisiting My Grandfather’s Garden
During a return trip to Tehran, Mojgan Ghazirad searches for her childhood home and witnesses the damage U.S. sanctions have brought to Iranian lives.
Posted inBusiness & Tech, Crime, Highlight, Quote Posts, Quotes
Yes, The US Government Spies on US Journalists
“If we do not know what our government is doing, we cannot hold it accountable. If we do know, our enemies know too. That can be dangerous.”
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Once Listed For $1 Billion. Sold For $100,000. What Just Happened?
It’s kind of confusing. Suffice it to say, it involves rich people, huge debt, and the late shah of Iran’s sister.
Posted inEssays & Criticism, Feature, Story
A Second Passport
Normally, kibbutz volunteers visit Israel and return home. Pam Mandel went on to Egypt, and kept going . . .
Posted inEditor's Pick, Essays & Criticism
A Second Passport
Normally, kibbutz volunteers visit Israel and return home. Pam Mandel went on to Egypt, and kept going . . .
Posted inEssays & Criticism, Feature, Nonfiction, Story
The State of Waiting
Separated by war, boundaries, and immigration policies they cannot control, one young Yemeni couple refuses to give up on love.
