Albanese the US and Israel’s partner in crime over bombing Iran
Donald Trump’s bombing of Iran was a bloody extension of the genocide in Gaza and risked a major escalation of war across the Middle East. Yet Anthony Albanese was quick to offer Labor’s full support.
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US and Israeli onslaught aims to punish Iran’s defiance
Iran’s regime poses a challenge to US dominance of the Middle East, but is not a genuine alternative to imperialism, writes James Supple
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US and Israeli onslaught aims to punish Iran’s defiance
Iran’s regime poses a challenge to US dominance of the Middle East, but is not a genuine alternative to imperialism, writes James Supple
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