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Richard David Hames: When will we make war untenable for the power elites?

April 6, 2026

COMMENTARY: By Richard David Hames An Easter message. There’s no mystery about why wars start. They happen because someone, somewhere, decides that negotiation is more dangerous to them than to the people being bombed. Look at what was happening this “Good” Friday. Iran. Gaza. The West Bank. Lebanon. Thirty-six days of missiles and a Strait ... <a title="Richard David Hames: When will we make war untenable for the power elites?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/06/richard-david-hames-when-will-we-make-war-untenable-for-the-power-elites/" aria-label="Read more about Richard David Hames: When will we make war untenable for the power elites?">Read more</a>

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Why manufacturing consent for war with Iran failed this time

June 29, 2025

COMMENTARY: By Ahmad Ibsais On June 22, American warplanes crossed into Iranian airspace and dropped 14 massive bombs. The attack was not in response to a provocation; it came on the heels of illegal Israeli aggression that took the lives of more than 600 Iranians. This was a return to something familiar and well-practised: an ... <a title="Why manufacturing consent for war with Iran failed this time" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/06/29/why-manufacturing-consent-for-war-with-iran-failed-this-time/" aria-label="Read more about Why manufacturing consent for war with Iran failed this time">Read more</a>