A U.S. plot against democracy
The "greatest democracy on Earth" undertook a secret operation to overthrow the democratically elected government of the Palestinians.

Death from the skies over Gaza
Israel escalated its horrific war on Gaza with an onslaught of air strikes that killed more than 100 Palestinians in a matter of days.

THE INVASION OF LEBANON After Israel's barbaric war One year after the war's end, much of the country remains under reconstruction, and many Lebanese bitterly remember last year's destruction. The shape of Lebanon since Israel's assault Independent journalist Dahr Jamail tells what he witnessed when he returned to the Middle East to report on the aftermath of Israel's assault on Lebanon last summer. Big turnouts for Hezbollah rallies Protests shake U.S. allies in Lebanon Huge demonstrations in Lebanon's capital are demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Fouad Siniora and his pro-U.S. government. U.S. officials exploit Gemayel assassination Is Lebanon headed for civil war? Following the assassination of a right-wing government minister, the U.S. government is stoking conflicts in Lebanon that could lead to another terrible civil war. The organization Bush condemns as "terrorists" Who is Hezbollah? Israel calls it a "terrorist" and "extremist" organization, but the truth is that the political party Hezbollah is viewed in Lebanon as a leader of the national resistance. Rania Masri on the future for Lebanon "Israel and the U.S. don't like to lose" A Lebanese-American antiwar activist talks about the devastation caused by the Israeli military in Lebanon--and the political consequences of this month's ceasefire. "What in the name of God have we done to deserve this?" War crimes in Lebanon The terrible symbol of the Israeli onslaught in Lebanon is the dozens of bodies--men, women, children, infants--excavated from a demolished building in the village of Qana. U.S. bankrolls and supplies Israel's destruction of Lebanon Stand up against this war of terror Boiling anger in the Middle East at Israel's state-sponsored terrorism and its U.S. backers hasn't budged the Bush administration from standing by its lies about the "war on terror." Elaine Hagopian on Lebanon's history of war and resistance Why the U.S. and Israel wanted this war An author and veteran activists talks to SW about the history of Lebanon and the long record of U.S. and Israeli intervention. How the U.S. and Israel justify the killing Myths, lies and propaganda Anthony Arnove examines the hypocrisy and double standards of the Israeli government and the U.S. media and political establishment. A statement by the International Socialist Organization Why the U.S. supports Israel's destruction of Lebanon The Israeli attack on the Lebanese people is a war that the U.S. government wants. It is designed to advance the dominance of the U.S. and Israel in the wider Middle East. Author Gilbert Achcar on the background to the war "Israel is holding a whole population hostage" A leading author and antiwar activist talks to SW about the causes and background of the Israeli assault on Lebanon.