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Rep McGovern: Congress must vote on ISIL war
Written by Rep. Jim McGovern | USA Today
As the new year begins, we are more than 15 months into military operations against ISIL, and Congress has yet to vote on an authorization for war.
Rep. Tulsi Gabbard Says Obama Policies Could Trigger Nuclear War With Russia
Written by Chris D'Angelo | The Huffington Post
U.S. Rep. Tulsi Gabbard (D-Hawaii) continued her harsh criticisms of the Obama administration's foreign policy, saying actions against the Islamic State group could lead the U.S. into a "devastating nuclear war" with Russia.
Rep. Ted Lieu on Why It Doesn't Make Sense to Scapegoal Syrian Refugees
Written by Andrea Miller
"On National Security: We do that in the last few months we've had an airliner blown up - apparently by terrorists. We've had civilians massacred in Beirut - in Paris - in Mali - and then recently in San Benardino. The investigations are still ongoing. But the one thing we do know is that none of these terrorist attacks were caused by Syrian refugees.
I Helped Create ISIS
Written by Vincent Emanuele | Information Clearning House
After 14 years of War on Terror the West is great at fomenting barbarism and creating failed states.
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Trump administration's voter suppression attempts ahead of midterms are not only 'morally wrong,' they're illegal +
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