An Apology to the People of Iraq (for our country's blatant disregard for your sovereignty)
Ya'at'eeh my relatives. Today is Tuesday, February 6, 2024 and over My Second Cup of Coffee I am discussing how the lie of white supremacy and the Trauma of White America is on global display in actions like the recent US airstrikes on Iran backed militants in Iraq and Syria. I also give an apology to Iraq for the way our nation blatantly disregarded their sovereignty. I invite you to join me.
(NOTE: This episode was previously titled "The Trauma of White America on display 'at times and places of our choosing'")
LINKS:
Book: The Body Keeps the Score
By Bessel van der Kolk
https://www.besselvanderkolk.com/resources/the-body-keeps-the-score
Reuters: Three US troops killed in Jordan drone strike linked to Iran
https://www.reuters.com/world/biden-says-three-us-service-members-killed-drone-attack-us-forces-jordan-2024-01-28/
AP News: US hits hard at militias in Iraq and Syria, retaliating for fatal drone attack https://apnews.com/article/attack-military-iran-iraq-houthis-229a735edbb7759ba9ade543013917df
The White House:
https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/press-briefings/2024/02/02/on-the-record-press-call-on-u-s-military-operations-in-the-middle-east/
NPR: Iraq condemns U.S. airstrikes against Iran-linked groups
https://www.npr.org/2024/02/03/1228857501/iraq-condemns-us-airstrikes-retaliation
Politico: US walks back claim that it told Iraq about strikes beforehand
https://www.politico.com/news/2024/02/05/us-notify-iraq-airstrikes-claims-00139682
Book: The Rebellious Life of Mrs. Rosa Parks
By Jeanne Theoharis
https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/221039/the-rebellious-life-of-mrs-rosa-parks-by-jeanne-theoharis/
Book: Loving Disagreement
By Kathy Khang and Matt Mikalatos
https://www.navpress.com/p/loving-disagreement/9781641586153
Patreon: Decolonize faith; Confront racism/white supremacy; Create Common Memory
https://www.patreon.com/wirelesshogan
Signed copies of Unsettling Truths, the book I co-authored can be purchased on my website:
https://wirelesshogan.com/unsettling-truths/
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