Blame Russia?
Western Doublethink on Blind Path to War
By Finian Cunningham
The Western sponsors of this indisputable state terrorism against civilians have abdicated all responsibility for their policy of criminal interference in Ukraine's internal affairs.
Warning to the World
Washington and its NATO & EU Vassals are Insane
By Paul Craig Roberts
"We give the European political leaders bagfuls of money. They are for sale, We bought them. They report to us."
Obama: Liar in a Tan Suit
By Margaret Kimberley
While the West acts like the injured party, it continues to create havoc everywhere on the planet.
Nato v Russia In 99 Seconds
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Kosovo and Afghanistan gave the alliance a second wind at the end of the 20th century.
False Images Used to 'Prove' Slavery, Genital Mutilation Under ISIS
By Wassim Nasr and Djamel Belayachi
It's possible to find dozens of horrifying images attributed to the jihadist group. Yet many of these are not what has been claimed.
Jihadism and How it Could be Isolated, Contained and Defeated
By Alan Hart
A demonstration of real American even handedness on policy for Israel-Palestine would go a long way to restoring American credibility.
Israel's 'Land for Lives' is Theft. Pure and Simple
By Robert Fisk
The Americans found it "counter-productive" to peace, which is probably a bit less forceful than its reaction would be if Mexico were to bite off a 1,000-acre chunk of Texas and decided to build homes there for its illegal immigrants.
Two Types of Anti-Semitism
By Richard Falk
Christian Zionism, so-called, is best viewed as an indirect endorsement of Type I anti-Semitism that hides beneath the veil of ardent support for Israel as a state and Zionism as a movement.
How Corporate Power Converted Wealth Into Philanthropy for Social Control
By Arundhati Roy
There's a lot of money in poverty, and a few Nobel Prizes too.
The American Delusion
Distracted, Diverted and Insulated from the Grim Reality of the Police State
By John W. Whitehead
If we do not awaken to the truth and open our eyes soon, then we may well find ourselves staring at a far different, far less pleasant picture.
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Hard News
Islamic Militants Killed 770 Iraqi Troops:
Rights Group: Militants from the Islamic State group carried out a mass killing of hundreds of Iraqi soldiers captured when the extremists overran a military base north of Baghdad in June, Human Rights Watch said today.
Iraqi forces 'advance against IS fighters':
Fierce battles rage on outskirts of Tikrit amid reports of Islamic State fighters withdrawing.
Are American Troops Already Fighting on the Front Lines in Iraq?
The Pentagon is denying that U.S. troops are fighting ISIS on the ground in Iraq-but eyewitness accounts and Kurdish officials tell a different story.
American air strikes hit ISIS headquarters in central Mosul:
The source said in an interview for IraqiNews.com that "American warplanes carried out, this afternoon, air strikes on the headquarters of the organization ISIS in Mosul," noting that "the bombing focused on several areas in the center of the city."
Obama vows to 'degrade and destroy' ISIS:
U.S. President Barack Obama vowed on Wednesday to fight the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) until it is no longer a force in the Middle East, a day after the beheading a second U.S. journalist by the group.
US General McInerney: "We Helped Build ISIS"
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Dem bill would authorize US strikes in Syria:
Sen. Bill Nelson (D-Fla.) said Tuesday he is filing legislation that would give President Obama clear authority to order airstrikes against the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria.
13 civilians killed in bus attack in eastern Syria:
A Syrian government airstrike hit a bus carrying civilians in eastern Syria on Wednesday, killing at least 13 people, most of them children, opposition activists said.
Abbas plan calls for Israeli pullout from West Bank within three years:
Details of the Palestinian leader's peace plan was revealed on Tuesday by the former religious endowments minister, Mahmoud al-Habash.
Survey: Hamas popularity surges following Israel's latest attack on the people of Gaza:
Vide report: Hamas would sweep Palestinian elections if they were held today. The survey found Hamas's former premier Ismail Haniyeh would win 61 percent of votes in a two-way race against Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas.
11 killed in Afghanistan as Taliban, army clash:
An Afghan official says that an attack by Taliban fighters has killed five Afghan soldiers and wounded 14 in the country's west. Gov. Fazullah Wahidi said Wednesday that the overnight attack also resulted in the deaths of six Taliban fighters. Wahidi said the attackers were wearing Afghan army uniforms.
7 militants killed in Egypt:
At least seven militants were killed and six others injured during a military raid in the restive Sinai province of Egypt, a security source said. The raid was launched after a militant attack left 11 policemen dead in an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) explosion in Sinai's Sheikh Zuwayed region yesterday, the source added.
Sudan orders Iranian diplomats to leave:
Khartoum closes cultural centres and gives Iran's diplomats 72 hours to get out, allegedly for promoting Shia Islam.
Six civilians killed in Ukraine fresh shelling:
At least six civilians have been killed in fresh shelling by Ukrainian forces in the country's restive east.
Missing Russian journalist Andrey Stenin confirmed dead in Ukraine:
Russian journalist Andrey Stenin, missing in eastern Ukraine for a month, has been confirmed dead, RIA Novosti, the news agency where he worked, reports. He was in a vehicle traveling in a convoy of escaping civilians when it came under heavy fire.
Putin, Poroshenko Largely Agree on Ukraine Cease-Fire Steps:
Putin backs the idea of an immediate truce, his spokesman Dmitry Peskov said today in Ulan Bator, Mongolia. A conversation between the two leaders resulted in an agreement on a "cease-fire regime" and they reached a mutual understanding on the steps toward peace, Poroshenko said on his website.
Confusion Over Ukraine 'Permanent Ceasefire':
Ukraine's President agrees to a ceasefire deal then retracts the word "permanent" as explosions are heard near Donetsk.
Ukraine ceasefire: Putin lays out 7-step plan to stop hostilities in E. Ukraine:
Kiev must withdraw troops from southeastern regions of Ukraine and rebels must stop offensive to stop bloodshed, Russia's President Vladimir Putin says. He and Ukrainian leader Petro Poroshenko discussed "a ceasefire regime."
Ukrainian PM Rejects Putin's Peace Plan:
In a statement on September 3, Yatsenyuk described the Russian peace plan as another attempt to "pull the wool over the eyes" of the international community on the eve of a NATO summit in Wales and an attempt to avert Western sanctions against Moscow
Ukraine PM says Russia 'terrorist state,' energy supplies hit:
Ukraine's Prime Minister Arseny Yatseniuk on Wednesday branded Russia a "terrorist state" over its actions in eastern Ukraine and reaffirmed Kiev's desire to join the NATO alliance, which will hold a two-day summit this week.
Obama calls on Nato to strengthen Ukrainian military against Russia:
Speech on eve of alliance's summit signals toughening response to Moscow amid calls for US to arm Ukraine directly
Arming Ukraine could lead to nuclear war: Lech Walesa:
European military assistance to Ukraine could lead to a nuclear conflict between Russia and NATO, according to Poland's iconic cold warrior and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Lech Walesa.
Up to 1,000 NATO Servicemen to Take Part in Military Drills in Ukraine This Month:
The United States plans to go ahead with the Rapid Trident military exercise, scheduled to take place in western Ukraine later this month and expected to involve up to 1,000 servicemen from NATO countries and other US allies, Reuters reported Tuesday.
Russia's strategic nuclear forces to hold major exercise this month:
The forces responsible for Russia's strategic nuclear arsenal will conduct major exercises this month involving more than 4,000 soldiers, the Defence Ministry said on Wednesday, in the latest sign of rising tension with NATO over the Ukraine crisis.
Ukraine plans to become NATO special partner this year:
This goal is stated in the Cabinet of Ministers' action plan entitled "Rebuilding the Country" in the section "Overcoming Russian Aggression," which was posted on the Ukrainian government Web site on Wednesday.
Georgia president says will seek invitation to join NATO: -
Georgia's president said on Wednesday the country would seek an invitation to join NATO at a summit of leaders of the alliance in Wales this week.
Obama pledges to send more aircraft and military to Estonia:
After Estonia's request, Barack Obama said the US would send more air force units and aircraft to the country, as the North Atlantic Treaty Organization continues to amass on Russia's border.
France Folds; Suspends Shipment Of Russian Warship - NATO Allies Pleased:
We will see what Hollande got for this... or how he was blackmailed - but for now NATO allies have commented that they "welcome the French Mistral sale suspension."
Propaganda:
EU sanctions to target Russian oil industry and strip Russia of World Cup:
EU is to hit Russia's energy industry with sanctions and strip the country of the right to host the 2018 World Cup unless President Putin withdraws Russian military from Ukraine
In a world gone crazy:
War criminal Tony Blair is handed philanthropist of the year at GQ awards 2014:
Award drew immediate criticism including from Labour MP John Mann
France: Socialist President Hollande 'Hates the Poor' Says Ex Valérie Trierweiler:
Former first lady attacks Hollande in her memoir 'Merci Pour Ce Moment'
US men found innocent after 30 years in jail:
Two mentally impaired half-brothers have been freed after serving three decades in a US prison for the rape and murder of a child after DNA evidence proved they were not guilty.
California's 100-year drought: Megadroughts a threat to civilization:
Megadroughts are extreme dry spells that can last for a decade or longer. They have parched the West, including present-day California, long before Europeans settled the region in the 1800s.
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