The Sy Hersh effect: killing the messenger, ignoring the message

President Donald Trump told reporters that he believes he will take Cuba. Washington has cut the island off from fuel imports, causing a blackout.  “I do believe I’ll be…having the honor of taking Cuba. That’s a big honor,” Trump said on Monday. “Whether I free it, take it, think I could do anything I want […]

Meanwhile, the administration has stopped claiming regime change is a reason for the war. But instead claims Iranian missiles, which can't reach the USA, are the "threat."

Russia Giving Iran Targeting Intelligence Of American Warships, Aircraft: US Officials The Trump-ordered US-Israeli attack on Iran is continuing to create an array of 'unknowns' while steadily drawing in outside powers, with the most significant Friday development being The Washington Post reporting that Russia has been providing Iran with intelligence on the locations of US military assets in the Middle East, including warships and aircraft. US officials described the effort as "a pretty comprehensive effort" by Moscow, though the accuracy of the intelligence remains unclear - the paper admits. What follows is the money quote: "Russia...