Why Obama Wants Maliki Removed
By Mike Whitney
The United States does not want a strong, independent Iraq. The US wants oil. The US wants power. The US wants Arabs killing Arabs.
Iraq and Endless War
By Robert C. Koehler
This is telegenic brutality. It's just what the U.S. war machine needs to justify the next all-out assault on Iraq.
Israel's Target Is Not Hamas
By Dan Glazebrook
Genuine sovereignty would end Israel's current presumed right to steal Palestinians' land, control their borders, place them under siege, and bomb them at will.
Signs of Fascism in Israel Reached New Peak During Attack On Gaza
By Gidi Weitz
Renowned scholar Zeev Sternhell fears the collapse of Israeli democracy, and compares the current atmosphere with that of 1940s' France. The time we have left to reverse this frightening trend is running out, he warns.
Welcome To Belgistan
The Muslim Capital of Europe
Video
Is this why Europeans have supported US/Israeli terrorism against Muslims?
The Ukraine, Corrupted Journalism, and the Atlanticist Faith
By Karel van Wolferen
Europeans cannot bring themselves to believe in the dysfunction and utter irresponsibility of the American state.
Washington Has Placed The World On The Road To War
By Paul Craig Roberts
The crimes that Washington is perpetrating while blaming Russia have aroused a high level of anger among the Russian people.
Permission to Steal Everything
By Dmitry Orlov
Human evolution advances through appalling acts of violence in which the males of culturally degenerate populations, which have lost their human values and conceptions of the common good, are destroyed outright.
Blowback in Ferguson
By Soraya Sepahpour-Ulrich
Why has the media been silent on the militarization of police up to this point?
Israel-trained Police "Occupy" Missouri After Killing of Black Youth
By Rania Khalek
At least two of the four law enforcement agencies that were deployed in Ferguson up until Thursday evening - received training from Israeli security forces in recent years.
Postcard from the End of America: Wisconsin
By Linh Dinh
American war profiteers have few problems selling any war to the American public, and that's why you see the generic "Support our Troops" stickers and signs everywhere.
|
Hard News
Bush- Blair Legacy Continues As -
100 Yazidis killed, scores of women abducted from villages west of Mosul:
"the militants of ISIL killed nearly 100 Yazidi civilian residents of the village of Kojo, located south of the center of Sinjar," pointing out that "dozens of girls and women abducted from the village and taken to an unknown location in the district of Tal Afar."
Islamic State moving ever closer to Iraqi capital:
Islamic State (IS) gunmen are continuing their sweep across Iraq and are poised at the gates of a town just north of Baghdad - despite American air strikes intended to thwart the extremist group's advances.
Emergency EU talks on arming Kurds:
Any decision would build on French and US moves to supply weapons to the Kurds
Iraq's Maliki finally steps aside, paving way for new government:
His own Dawa political party publicly threw its support behind Abadi and asked lawmakers to work with him to form a new government. And Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, offered his personal endorsement to Abadi, distancing himself from Maliki.
Iraqi Sunnis open to backing new PM:
Leaders and clerics say they are ready to join new administration of Haider al-Abadi if certain conditions are met.
22 killed in Syria car bomb blast:
At least 22 people were killed when a car bomb exploded outside a mosque in an opposition-held town in southern Syria today, activists said.
Syria: Gov forces retake key Damascus district:
Government forces retook Mleiha with help from fighters from Hezbollah, the Lebanese Shia militant group. , whose Peshmerga fighters provide a bulwark against the extremists.
3 Yemeni soldiers, 2 militants killed:
Three Yemeni soldiers and two Al Qaida militants were killed when security forces foiled an attack by insurgents in the eastern province of Hadramout on Thursday, medical sources said.
Al-Qaeda in Yemen urges all militants to target America:
"And we call on every Muslim, especially anyone who can enter America, to champion his brothers by going to war against America with everything he can."
Gazans return to ruined homes as truce holds:
Five-day ceasefire between Israel and Hamas encourages many Palestinians to head back home to inspect damage.
As the dust settles in Gaza, devastated families mourn their dead:
It is raining dust and shrapnel, and the night is alive with the sound of screaming.
Dutch Man Who Saved Jews During the Holocaust Returns His Medal:
Henk Zanoli Objects To Israel's Actions in Gaza
From Albert Einstein to Noam Chomsky: famous Jews who have opposed Israel:
There is a long tradition among prominent Jewish figures opposing the Israeli state, who found themselves, like Isaac Asimov, "in the odd position of not being a Zionist".
Israeli official confirms US nixed arms shipment; pols argue over who's to blame:
A senior Israeli official confirmed to Israeli media that the US had suspended a shipment of Hellfire missiles to Israel amid worsening ties over fighting in Gaza.
US: We will continue to provide military assistance to Israel:
State Department Deputy Spokesperson Harf says 'there has been no change in policy' towards Israel, reiterates 'unshakeable commitment' to its security.
Venezuela will take Gaza orphans, president declares:
Following a meeting with Palestinian Foreign Minister Riyad al-Maliki, President Nicolas Maduro announced plans to give orphaned Palestinian children a home in Venezuela.
Afghanistan: 20 militants killed in separate NATO airstrikes in Kunar and Paktika:
US droneAt least 20 Taliban militants were killed following separate airstrikes by NATO-led international coalition forces in eastern Afghanistan.
Attacks on airbases kill six militants in Pakistan:
At least six militants have been killed after unidentified gunmen carried out separate attacks on two airbases in Pakistan's southwestern province of Balochistan.
Pakistan clashes after 'shots fired' at Imran Khan:
Clashes have erupted in Pakistan after an attack on a convoy of protesters heading to the capital Islamabad, led by opposition politician Imran Khan.
'Kids die, govt lie!' Ex-mayor exposes real scale of radiation in Fukushima: Video -
Nearly three years ago, Fukushima nuclear plant disaster forced thousands out of their homes. This also led to deaths of many more. Tokyo claims the effects are all but gone; however disturbing facts sometimes rise to the surface.
14 people killed as Mogadishu rocked by deadly gun battles:
At least 14 people were killed and more than 20 injured as heavy fighting broke out in Mogadishu after government troops launched a dawn attack on a house belonging to a former militia leader as part of a disarmament campaign, residents and officials said.
Two killed in anti, pro-Morsi clashes in Egypt:
Two people were killed as supporters and opponents of Egypt's ousted Islamist president Mohamed Morsi clashed in Cairo after Friday prayers, security officials said, a day after five people died in sporadic violence.
11 people killed as Ukraine claims conflict with pro-Russia rebels entering endgame:
Donetsk came under renewed shelling on Friday after 11 residents were killed and eight wounded in heavy fighting between government forces and rebels on Thursday and overnight.
Ukraine crisis: the neo-Nazi brigade fighting pro-Russian separatists:
Kiev throws paramilitaries - some openly neo-Nazi - into the front of the battle with rebels
Ukraine Says It Destroyed Part of Armed Convoy From Russia:
Ukraine said its troops attacked and partially destroyed a column of armed vehicles that had crossed the border from Russian territory, while Russia said it was concerned about an attack on another convoy carrying aid.
Ukraine Border Guards Begin Inspecting Russian Aid Convoy:
Ukrainian border guards and customs officials on Friday began inspecting a Russian humanitarian aid cargo for eastern Ukraine at a border point inside Russia, a Ukrainian military statement said.
Russian Tanks in Ukraine? Consider the Source: Analysis:
British propaganda outlets from the BBC, to the Guardian and Telegraph are claiming columns of Russian armor have been seen moving into Ukraine. Of course, their articles only provide photographic evidence of the armor inside of Russia, but none proving it crossed the border.
No Russian troops crossed into Ukraine - FSB:
Russia's Security Service (FSB) has denied reports that the country's troops have crossed the border into Ukraine. Border guards have been deployed to provide security near the frontier, but they operate only on the Russian side, the FSB said.
EU Farmers To Lose $16 Billion as Russians Support Food Embargo:
The EU commissioners are seeking ways of reducing the harmful impact that Russia's food import ban is causing the European economy, although it is early to speak of exact numbers of losses, experts say.
China to start direct sales of fruit and vegetables to Russia:
China will start selling fruit and vegetables directly to Russia, and Baorong company plans to set up a special logistics center in Dongning on the border with Russia's Far East to do it.
Hungary PM Orban condemns EU sanctions on Russia:
Hungary's conservative Prime Minister Viktor Orban says the EU is harming itself by imposing sanctions on Russia, describing the measures as "shooting oneself in the foot".
Rosneft requests $42bn loan from Russian government:
Russia's state-controlled energy giant Rosneft has asked the Russian government for a $42bn (£25.2bn) loan, as it feels the impact of Western sanctions.
'Attempt to intimidate': US firm may face terrorism charges in Argentina:
The government of Argentina is ready to use an anti-terrorism law to seek criminal charges against a US-based international printing company, which unexpectedly closed its plant on the outskirts of Buenos Aires.
UN troops disperse Haiti protesters supporting Aristide:
UN troops fired smoke grenades to disperse the protesters after a car carrying UN staff was attacked. Mr Aristide faces charges of money laundering, but his supporters say the investigation is politically motivated.
More than 100 Cities Join Moment of Silence for Michael Brown:
More than 100 cities joined in a national moment of silence Thursday night to honor the memory of 18-year-old Michael Brown.
Michael Brown killing: Ferguson officer identified:
Darren Wilson is a six-year veteran of the police force with no disciplinary record, Chief Thomas Jackson said
Ferguson Police Release Surveillance Video Of Alleged Mike Brown Robbery:
The local police department has released the convenience store surveillance video that appears to show an altercation involving Brown.
7 ways Ferguson carries echoes of foreign conflicts:
These are images we're more used to seeing outside the United States, and, in a day and age where Twitter can so swiftly stitch together news events occurring in far-flung places, the events in the town have led to numerous comparisons to crises elsewhere.
After Ferguson shooting, nearly half of Americans don't believe in justice - poll:
Forty-five percent of US citizens don't trust in justice amid police killings of civilians, according to a poll by HuffPost and YouGov in the immediate aftermath of the shooting of Michael Brown, a black teen, by a white officer in Ferguson, Missouri.
New Hampshire declares state of emergency over synthetic drug: -
New Hampshire Governor Maggie Hassan declared a state of emergency on Thursday in response to 44 reported overdoses linked to people smoking or ingesting "Smacked," a synthetic marijuana-like product sold in convenience stores as potpourri.
Initial Jobless Claims Jump 21,000 To Biggest Miss In 3 Months:
Continuing claims also rose markedly, missing expectations for the 6th of the last 7 weeks.
Consumer Confidence Collapses To 9-Month Low, Biggest Miss In Over 8 Years:
How is it possible that University of Michigan Consumer Confidence has collapsed to its lowest since November, missing extrapolated expectations by the most since 2006? We suspect you know the answer...
|
