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A first: Psychologists behind CIA’s “torture program” testify in front of a military commission at Guantanamo

A first: Psychologists behind CIA’s “torture program” testify in front of a military commission at Guantanamo

by Aishwarya Airy | Jan 25, 2020 | Featured, National Security

WASHINGTON — Testimony this week by the psychologist at the heart of the CIA program that tortured prisoners suspected of involvement in terrorist attacks on the United States has shaken the understanding that FBI agents were “the good guys” in the interrogation...

Republican Attorneys General: House’s case sets “dangerous historical precedent”

by Kelly Cannon | Jan 24, 2020 | Politics, Topics

WASHINGTON — In a rare move Wednesday, 21 Republican attorneys general weighed in on the House’s case for the impeachment and removal of President Donald Trump. Calling the articles of impeachment “fundamentally flawed” and lacking a basis in...
US-China photovoltaic war hurts US solar projects and manufacturers

US-China photovoltaic war hurts US solar projects and manufacturers

by Bing Xiao | Jan 24, 2020 | Business & Tech

Washington — Although solar industry officials have praised the Jan. 15 trade deal between the United States and China, the trade war between the two nations’ solar industries continues and U.S. companies have been hurt the worst. Since President Donald Trump...
U.S. troop withdrawal in Iraq exposes minorities to armed militias, paves path for ISIS return

U.S. troop withdrawal in Iraq exposes minorities to armed militias, paves path for ISIS return

by Joe Snell | Jan 23, 2020 | Featured, National Security

WASHINGTON — A vote by the Iraqi parliament on Jan. 5 to expel U.S. troops in the country raises concerns about whether their absence will leave minority communities vulnerable to attacks by ISIS. “These communities can least afford instability and violence because...
Intel: Iraq bank set to halt Iran gas transfers as US sanctions waiver expires

Intel: Iraq bank set to halt Iran gas transfers as US sanctions waiver expires

by Joe Snell | Jan 22, 2020 | Featured, National Security

WASHINGTON — The Trade Bank of Iraq is expected to stop processing payments to Iran if US sanction exemptions expire next month, Agence France-Presse reported Tuesday. The bank is used by Iraq to pay for Iranian gas imports that are used to power the country’s...
Women’s March teams up with Anti-War Movement

Women’s March teams up with Anti-War Movement

by Alec Bose | Jan 22, 2020 | Featured, National Security

WASHINGTON – The women’s march this past weekend included many different interests and policy goals, including those lobbying against war with Iran. “War is a women’s issue,” said Donna Farvard, organizing director for the National Iranian American Council....
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