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Ted Kittila, Donald Trump
CLOAK AND DAGGER

Trump Lawyer Sued for $120M Over Shady Spying Drama

Ted Kittila worked for Truth Social while acting for a foreign regime that tried to buy sinister spyware in the U.S.

Will Neal

US troops stand to attention in front of American and Iraqi (R) flags during a handover ceremony near the northern Iraqi town of Hawija where the US military formally transferred Contingency Operating Location McHenry to Iraqi security forces on May 15, 2011. COL McHenry, just outside of Hawija and north of Baghdad in the disputed ethnically-mixed province of Kirkuk, was one of a handful of bases the US military maintained in Kirkuk and is considered the oldest American base in Iraq, having been established shortly after the 2003 invasion that ousted Saddam Hussein.  AFP PHOTO / ALI AL-SAADI (Photo by ALI AL-SAADI / AFP) (Photo by ALI AL-SAADI/AFP via Getty Images)
DOUBLE BLOW

U.S. Soldier Killed in Training Exercise in Iraq

A British service member died during the same exercise.

Leigh Kimmins

Wright
GEOGRAPHY IS HARD

Trump Goon Forgets Who U.S. Is at War With

Geography doesn’t seem to be a strong suit for the Trump administration.

Annabella Rosciglione

Shelly Kittleson, an American journalist and Al-Monitor contributor, was kidnapped in Baghdad, Iraq.
SAFE AND SOUND

American Journalist Released After Kidnapping in Iraq

The militant group responsible for the act said “this initiative will not be repeated in the future.”

Donovan Lynch

Shelly Kittleson, an American journalist and Al-Monitor contributor, was kidnapped in Baghdad, Iraq.
LOCATION UNKNOWN

American Woman Kidnapped in Iraq Amid Trump’s War

The freelance journalist is believed to have been kidnapped by an Iran-backed militia.

Julia Ornedo

Baghdad/Trump
UNDER FIRE

Intense Videos Show Air Attack on U.S. Embassy

Rapid-fire anti-air rounds were seen streaking into the sky.

Harry Thompson

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Donald Trump
‘THE WAY IT IS’

Disaster for Trump as More Americans Confirmed Dead

The president has been clear he expects more U.S. soldiers to die before his conflict with Iran is over.

Will Neal

A photo composite of Donald Trump in front of screen grabs from two oil tankers burning in the Persian Gulf.
STRIKE TWO

Trump Makes Bonkers War Brag as Oil Tankers Burn

The president’s claim came after a fatal drone strike.

Cameron Adams

Former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice was spotted at the White House attending a roundtable discussion on college sports in the East Room on March 06, 2026 after Trump launched a war with Iran.
DEJA VU?

Key Iraq War Architect at White House as Iran War Rages

Former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice has urged Trump to “take care” of Iran.

Sarah Ewall-Wice

Marco Rubio, Colin Powell
Opinion
PRISONERS OF WAR

Marco Rubio Is No Colin Powell. That’s the Problem

Colin Powell had a “blot.” Marco Rubio is just looking for a promotion.

John Casey

WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 13:  U.S. Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) speaks to reporters outside of the Senate Chambers at the U.S. Capitol on March 13, 2025 in Washington, DC. On Wednesday Senate Democrats, not in line with the continuing resolution passed by House Republicans providing a six-month funding extension to avert a government shutdown, proposed an alternate plan that would fund the government in the short term through April 11. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)
SO CLOSE

MAGA Senator Forgets Who Trump's War Is Against

It’s a long way from Oklahoma.

Harry Thompson

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