Stories by Nicolas J.S. Davies

Nicolas J. S. Davies is author of Blood On Our Hands: The American Invasion and Destruction of Iraq. He wrote the chapter on "Obama At War" for the just released book, Grading the 44th President: A Report Card on Barack Obama's First Term as a Progressive Leader. subscribe to Nicolas J.S. Davies's feed

Syria: Where the Obama Doctrine of Covert War Spectacularly Backfired

Posted on: Jun 25, 2013, Source: AlterNet

The U.S. policy of arming proxies in Syria is a formula for unlimited escalation and mass destruction.

How the West Fueled the Ever-Growing Carnage in Syria

Posted on: Apr 9, 2013, Source: AlterNet

The actions of the United States and its allies in Syria have only led to escalating violence and chaos.

10 Years After the Invasion: America Destroyed Iraq But Our War Crimes Remain Unacknowledged and Unpunished

Posted on: Mar 15, 2013, Source: AlterNet

The evil unleashed on the people of Iraq has been painstakingly obscured behind a tapestry of lies.

Bomber in Chief: 20,000 Airstrikes in the President's First Term Cause Death and Destruction From Iraq to Somalia

Posted on: Jan 20, 2013, Source: AlterNet

Day after day, U.S. air strikes have conclusively answered the familiar question of 9/11: "Why do they hate us?"

Armed Rebels and Middle-Eastern Power Plays: How the U.S. Is Helping to Kill Peace in Syria

Posted on: Oct 29, 2012, Source: AlterNet

The U.S. government has escalated violence in Syria by providing rebels with equipment and intelligence.

The Inevitable Consequences of Sending Special Forces on Missions in 120 Different Countries-- Endless Conflict Around the World and Blowback on U.S. Soil

Posted on: Sep 13, 2012, Source: AlterNet

The expansion of U.S. special forces to conduct covert warfare sacrifices long term interests in peace, stability and the rule of law for short-term political gain.