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Daily Brief: Afternoon — August 28, 2026
The Piaz Afternoon Brief for Friday, August 28, 2026. 7 stories, independent analysis, no ads and no lobby money. NPR's coverage of the ongoing conflict with Iran deliberately obscures the fact that the United States and Israel initiated military aggression, painting the conflict as solely Iran's 'war. ' This narrative ignores a long history of economic warfare and direct provocation. In this brief: 1. NPR Frames U.S.-Israel Aggression as Iran's 'War,' Obscuring Joint Operation's Origins (NPR - Middle East)…
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