A Barrage Of Lies Against Russia
General 'Breedhate' in Another Sabotage Sortie
By Finian Cunningham
US Air Force General Philip Breedlove strafed the renewed peace plan for Ukraine, - thereby aiming to shoot down another political bid to end months of deadly violence in the country.
White House May Still Be Arming ISIL
By Henry Kamens
Some of the weapons Ukraine says are bound for its Ministry of Defence will never get there. Some, or most, of them will be diverted to ISIS.
Congress Votes for More War in the Middle East
By Ron Paul
That Saudi Arabia is considered a suitable place to train Syria's future leaders must be some kind of sick joke.
John Kerry's Rhetoric On Isis Insults Our Intelligence
By Robert Fisk
Anyone who has studied Syria knows the moderate opposition doesn't exist.
Nothing Will Stop Isis Except A Syrian Truce
By Patrick Cockburn
Neither the rebels nor President Assad's army are strong enough to fight on two fronts at once.
Obama Administration Is Paying Salaries to Syrian Rebels
By Jim Hoft
Thousands of "vetted" rebels are being paid a monthly salary by the US government.
The War on Terrorism is Terrorism
How the US Helped Create Al Qaeda and ISIS
By Garikai Chengu
The fact that the United States has a long and torrid history of backing terrorist groups will surprise only those who watch the news and ignore history.
War Criminal Tony Blair, Says
Defeat of Isis Cannot be Achieved Without Ground Troops
By Nicholas Watt
Britain must be prepared to join a wide coalition of countries in deploying ground troops, the former prime minister Tony Blair has said.
US Endorses Israel as 'Major Strategic Partner':
By I24NEWS
Senate unanimously passes bill granting Israel a series of economic, security benefits.
Rigged Gold Price Distorts Perception of Economic Reality
By Paul Craig Roberts and Dave Kranzler
Sanctions and the threat of sanctions encourage other countries to leave the dollar payments system and to abandon the petrodollar.
The Coming Climate Revolt
By Chris Hedges
One should stop thinking of the corporate state as antagonistic but as one's murderer and torturer.
It's Time to Act on the Climate Crisis
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A panel on the urgency of climate change, featuring authors Chris Hedges and Naomi Klein, 350.org founder Bill McKibben and Seattle Council member Kshama Sawant, with an opening speech by Senator Bernie Sanders.
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Hard News
Reports: Lebanese Army Kills 50, Including Commanders, in Arsal Barrens:
The paper quoted well informed sources as saying that more than 50 terrorists including their commanders were killed in the army campaign in Arsal barrens in the last 72 hours. The sources noted there are aerial photos that confirm the blow they had received, Al-Manar reported.
Hezbollah Drones Target Al-Nusra Front's Positions at Syrian Border:
Hezbollah drones for the first time bombed the headquarters of the terrorist al-Nusra Front at Lebanon's border with Syria, killing and wounding tens of the terrorists.
Syria air strikes kill 42, including 16 children:
The air raids on Sunday afternoon and evening killed 19 people, including six children, outside the city of Saraqeb, and another 23 people, among them 10 children, in the town of Ehsim, the monitoring group said.
Syrian airstrike kills 10 rebels near Lebanon border:
The Syrian air force raided a rebel position near a border crossing between Syria and Lebanon on Monday, killing 10 and injuring 15 others, according to the pan- Arab al-Mayadeen TV, APA reports quoting Xinhua.
Kurdish fighters say they have halted Islamic State advance on Syrian town:
"Fierce clashes are still under way but the ISIS (Islamic State) advance to the east of Kobani has been halted since last night," Redur Xelil, spokesman for the main Kurdish armed group, the YPG, said via Skype.
Kurdish refugees from Islamic State clash with Turkish police:
Kurdish refugees desperate to flee advances by the Islamic State into the encircled Kurdish stronghold of Kobane began clashing with Turkish police Sunday as the siege that began last week became increasingly dire.
Turkey clamps down on Syria border:
Turkey closes most of its border crossings with Syria after the arrival of at least 130,000 Kurd refugees, as IS militants approach a key Syrian town.
Syria blasts coalition against Islamic State:
Syria's parliament speaker says the U.S. should work with Damascus in assembling a coalition to battle the Islamic State extremist group rather than allying with nations that support terrorism.
France rules out air strikes in Syria:
French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius said on Monday his nation would not launch air strikes against Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) militants based in Syria despite having bombed a suspected target of the group in northern Iraq last week.
Iraq military official: 40 soldiers killed in clashes with ISIS:
Iraq military official: 40 soldiers killed in clashes with ISIS militants; 68 missing.
Iraq claims IS militants used chlorine gas:
At least 300 people have been killed in a chlorine gas attack in the region of Saqlawiyah, north of Fallujah, according to a senior figure in the Iraqi government.
Iraqi fighters say 'no thanks' to U.S. air strikes:
Iraqi Shi'ite fighters say they do not need outside help as they push to reclaim the area of Jarf Al Sakher from Islamic State militants. Vanessa Johnston reports.
U.S. military struggles to preserve options in Islamic State fight:
As America re-engages with Iraq and deepens its involvement in the region's web of sectarian conflicts, the Pentagon has made a practical assessment of the brutal job of stabilizing Baghdad: in the future, U.S. forces may be needed on the front lines.
Former head of Marine Corps: 'Not a snowball's chance In hell' Obama's plan succeeds:
The man who was the top Marine general from 2006 until his retirement in 2010 says President Barack Obama's strategy to defeat the terrorist group the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria is doomed to fail.
John Kerry Raises Islamic State Militant "Threat" With Iran;
Kerry met Iranian Foreign Minister, during which they discussed progress in nuclear negotiations and "also discussed the threat posed by ISIL," a senior State Department official said, referring to the Islamic State group. Kerry also discussed his coalition-building efforts with his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov in a Sunday phone call.
Suspicions run deep in iraq that CIA and the Islamic State are united:
"We know about who made Daesh," said Bahaa al-Araji, a deputy prime minister, using an Arabic shorthand for the Islamic State on Saturday at a demonstration called by the Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr to warn against the possible deployment of U.S. ground troops.
ISIS urges Muslims to launch attacks on civilians from US-led coalition member-states:
"If you can kill a disbelieving American or European - especially the spiteful and filthy French - or an Australian, or a Canadian or any other disbeliever... including the citizens of the countries that entered into a coalition against the Islamic State, then rely upon Allah, and [do it]," said Adnani,
Yemen fighting killed at least 200 within week: govt:
At least 200 people were killed on the outskirts of the Yemeni capital in fighting during the past week between Sunni militiamen, the government said Monday.
Yemen: Deal to end political crisis signed:
The Yemeni government and Shia Houthi rebels have signed an agreement aimed at ending the political crisis which has gripped the country for weeks. Under the deal, a new government will be formed and the Houthis and southern separatists will nominate a new prime minister within three days. It comes hours after the prime minister quit.
Al Qaeda's quiet plan to outdo ISIS and hit U.S.:
At two dozen foreign airports, U.S.-bound passengers are undergoing enhanced security screening. Agents are searching for hidden explosives. Laptops and phones with dead batteries have been banned from flights. Great Britain raised its national terror threat level, and the FBI is tracking American jihadists who may return home.
No data on ISIS plots against US - Obama:
US intelligence failed to find any specific Islamic State plots against America, President Barack Obama said in an opinion piece. Despite the lack of direct threats, Obama promised not to leave the group unchecked, vowing to ultimately destroy it.
Australia: Abbott: Security before some freedoms:
Australian PM says the "delicate balance" between freedom and security may shift as he seeks powers to tackle Islamists, after terror raids last week.
In Australia a man is removed from a flight for writing the word "terrorism" :
So the new era of absurdity, farce and lies begin.
'Attack their bases, raid their homes':
islamic State (IS) on Monday called on insurgents in Egypt's Sinai Peninsula to press ahead with attacks against Egyptian security forces and to continue beheadings, an appeal likely to deepen concerns over ties between the militant groups.
20 killed in Boko Haram attack in N. Cameroon;
"Boko Haram militants on Sunday waited until there were a lot of people at the village market in Tourou before opening fire on the crowd," the source, who asked to remain anonymous, told Anadolu Agency. The death toll included 19 civilians and a policeman, he added.
14 killed in rebel attack on South Sudan's Renk: Official:"
Rebels loyal to sacked South Sudanese vice-president Riek Machar have attacked a town in the north of the country, killing 14 people, a local official said Monday.
Three killed in Cairo bombing: -
A bomb blast beside Egypt's foreign ministry killed three policemen on Sunday, including a key witness in a trial of deposed Islamist president Mohamed Morsi.
Fighting close to Libyan oilfield and refinery as rival "oil minister" appears:
Soldiers and police have clashed in the last few days near Libya's biggest El Sharara oilfield in the south, while separate fighting erupted in the west not far from the Zawiya refinery, residents and medics said.
Goldman denies duping Gaddafi:
Goldman Sachs has hit back at allegations that the Wall Street giant duped Libya's $60bn sovereign wealth fund into trades that lost the country vast sums of money while making the bank hundreds of millions in profits.
Afghanistan: 17 "militants" killed in Uruzgan, Helmand and Paktika provinces:
Taliban militants killedAt least 17 Taliban militants were killed following military operations conducted by Afghan National Army (ANA) forces in the past 24 hours.
Afghan unity government a sham - Taliban:
Afghanistan's Taliban militants on Monday decried a pact by rival election candidates to form a government of national unity as a "sham" orchestrated by the United States and unacceptable to the Afghan people.
4 Killed as Militants Attack Checkpoint in Northwest Pakistan:
At least four militants riding a car stopped and opened fire, killing three officers and a passer-by, District Police Chief Anwar Saeed Kundi said, AFP reported.
Ukraine: Military to pull back artillery in east:
Ukraine is preparing to withdraw heavy weaponry away from separatist rebel lines in the east, the military says. The two sides agreed on Saturday to set up a buffer zone in eastern Ukraine, more than a fortnight after a shaky ceasefire came into force.
Moscow warns 'circles in Washington' over hindering peace process in Ukraine:
Moscow is bewildered by Washington's warmongering rhetoric, which accompanied President Petro Poroshenko's visit to the US. Russia has also noted all the Russia-unfriendly opinions voiced recently by hawkish American politicians.
Moscow sees thousands march for peace in eastern Ukraine:
Huge crowds of protesters took to the streets of the Russian capital to demand peace in Ukraine, in the biggest opposition rally in half a year.
Ukraine on Verge of Total Economic Collapse: Analysis -
Writing about men in masks fighting in eastern Ukraine sells far more advertising than covering the nation's economic activity. However it's the economy, not the Russian army that has brought Ukraine close to the brink.
The US is now involved in 134 wars or none, depending on your definition of 'war':
The White House spent much of last week trying to figure out if the word "war" was the right one to describe its military actions against the Islamic State.
400,000 Turn Out For People's Climate March In New York City:
The rally comes at an opportune time as 120 world leaders, including President Barack Obama, are expected to convene Tuesday at the United Nations in New York to discuss ways to tackle the growing threat of carbon pollution
The George W. Bush Museum Is Just as Infuriating as You Think It Is:
In the interest of checking out his apologists' fun spin on revisionist history, I decided to visit the museum, located, naturally, on the campus of Dallas's Southern Methodist University.
US Existing Home Sales Fall in August:
Fewer Americans bought homes in August, as investors retreated from real estate and first-time buyers remained scarce.
Scam Alert: Hospitals All Over America Are Wildly Inflating Medical Bills:
Some hospitals are charging up to 30 dollars for a single aspirin pill. And as you will see below, some victims report being billed tens of thousands of dollars for a non-surgical hospital visit that lasts only a few hours.
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