Iraq's weapons of mass corruption

And Trump's last-minute witness [VIEW IN BROWSER]( MSNBC DAILY Understand today's news [VIEW IN BROWSER]( MSNBC DAILY Understand today's news March 20, 2023 THE LATEST [Alternate text] [How the U.S. built a corrupt petrostate in Iraq through the war]( [By](Zeeshan Aleem Twenty years ago today, the U.S. invaded Iraq under the code name Operation Iraqi Freedom, setting in motion a disastrous war that took the lives of hundreds of thousands of Iraqis and over four thousand Americans, and triggered a new era of instability in the Middle East. Every time an anniversary for that catastrophic war passes, American commentators and former government officials who supported it engage in a nauseating ritual of trying to escape accountability. They downplay what was foreseeable, obscure the lies that served as pretexts for the war and critique the invasion primarily through a strategic lens rather than a moral or an ideological one. These revisionist narratives typically get some pushback. But it’s not enough to re-examine what Americans got wrong. A true reckoning requires examining what happened to Iraqis. This is a preview of Zeeshan Aleem's latest article. [Read the full column here.](     TOP STORIES [Alternate text] [Photo of Clarence Thomas]( [JORDAN RUBIN]( [Clarence Thomas calls another crucial Supreme Court ruling into question]( Clarence Thomas’ criticism of the Gideon v. Wainwright ruling, which guarantees the right to an attorney, could have tragic results.[Read more.]( [SHEVRIN JONES]( How DeSantis’ latest attack on diversity launched the ‘Divine Nine’ into action]( Members of Black Greek-letter organizations forced a change in response to Florida’s latest anti-diversity bill — but the fight isn’t over.Read more.]( [HAYES BROWN]( The Trump campaign’s own report is another nail in the coffin for ‘mass voter fraud’]( A Trump campaign's shelved report reveals what Republicans pretend not to know: Voter fraud is extremely rare.Read more.]( [AYA GRUBER]( [It’s time to reckon with an uncomfortable truth about the Brock Turner rape case]( Judge Aaron Persky lost his job, but gender justice should not sacrifice social justice. [Read more.]( TOP VIDEOS [Alternate text] [A photo of Robert Costello]( [YASMIN VOSSOUGHIAN REPORTS]( [Michael Cohen's former legal advisor expected to appear before Trump grand jury]( [A photo of Jen Psaki and Rep. Jeffries]( [INSIDE WITH JEN PSAKI]( [Rep. Jeffries to Psaki: Pence ‘embarrassed himself’ with defense of Trump]( [A photo of Wyoming Governor]( AYMAN MOHYELDIN]( Wyoming governor outlaws abortion pills, setting dangerous precedent]( [A photo of Michael Cohen and Rev. Sharpton]( POLITICS NATION]( [Michael Cohen reacts to Trump’s arrest claims: 'Look at the chaos one tweet has caused']( [MORE FROM MSNBC]( [Alternate text] On Sunday, April 2nd, join MSNBC’s Katie Phang for “The Culture Is: AAPI” – in which she hosts a thought-provoking dinner party with pioneering Asian American and Pacific Islander women who are shaping American culture. She’s joined by political strategist Huma Abedin, business mogul Anne Chow, and Oscar-nominated screenwriter Julia Cho – plus, an intimate conversation with comedian and LGTBQ activist Margaret Cho. Watch “The Culture Is: AAPI'' on Sunday, April 2nd at 10pm Eastern on MSNBC, and streaming on Peacock.   This week on Into America, Trymaine Lee revisits his conversation with Louisville activist Hannah Drake on the three year anniversary of Breonna Taylor’s death, and after a federal investigation revealed widespread civil rights abuses in Louisville’s police department. Drake helped elevate Breonna Taylor’s story back in 2020 and was part of an effort to push the city council to pass Breonna’s Law, a ban on “no-knock” warrants. Listen now, wherever you get your podcasts.   [Image] [Image] 30 Rockefeller Plaza New York, NY 10112 [PRIVACY]( | [CONTACT]( | [UNSUBSCRIBE](listvar=sub_daily) [PRIVACY]( | [CONTACT]( | [UNSUBSCRIBE](listvar=sub_daily)