The West Paves The Road To War With Lies
By Paul Craig Roberts
It is the stupid actions of Hollande, Merkel, and Cameron who are endangering European security by enabling Washington's drive to war with Russia.
The Downing of Malaysia Flight 17
Sinister Pretext for War with Russia
By Mike Whitney
The MSM doesn't care about identifying the criminals who killed 298 passengers. Their job is to demonize Putin.
Return of the Evil Empire
The U.S. Owns the Narrative on Ukraine
By Jason Hirthler
We can expect millions of Americans to dutifully wave their star-spangled totems as our ships and drones and battalions reluctantly set off to defend our freedoms once more.
Far From Keeping The Peace, Nato Is A Threat To It
By Seumas Milne
Nato has been the cause of escalating tension and war.
What Has Vladimir Putin to Say About NATO Putting its Missiles on Russia's Borders?
By Renee Parsons
We have the right to ask, says Putin, against whom is the NATO expansion intended? And what happened to the assurances made after the dissolution of the Soviet Union?
Propaganda Alert
Strengthening the NATO Alliance
By David Cameron and Barack Obama
Britain and America will continue to lead not just because it is morally right to do so.
We Don't Fight Men, We Fight Monsters
Another War in the Name of Humanitarianism
By Jeff Sparrow
Humanitarian interventionists dangerously present each crisis as a morality tale: our enemies commit atrocities out of pure malice, whereas we always mean well.
Bring Back Adolf: Needed, A New Furor About the Führer
By Danny Schechter
The ISIS gang makes great enemies. They dress in black, wear Halloween masks, wave flags, act viciously, and cut off the heads of journalists.
The Insidious Power of Propaganda
By Karel van Wolferen
To study the effects of political propaganda in what used to be called the 'free world' there could hardly be a better time than now.
The CIA's Mop-Up Man
L.A. Times Reporter Cleared Stories With Agency Before Publication
By Ken Silverstein
A prominent national security reporter for the Los Angeles Times routinely submitted drafts and detailed summaries of his stories to CIA press handlers prior to publication.
CIA Emails Expose Access Journalist at Work
By Jonathan Cook
If you are not prepared to be chummy with the CIA, you won't last long as an intelligence reporter.
Netanyahu vs. Abu Ubaydah: On Victory and False Victory
By Ramzy Baroud
Israel's complete dominance over when wars start and how they end is over.
A Lie That Serves The Rich
The Truth About The American Economy
By Paul Craig Roberts, John Titus, and Dave Kranzler
The US economy no longer can create enough livable jobs to keep up with the growth in the working age population.
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Hard News
At least 33 killed, 147 injured in Afghanistan militant attack:
Fighting erupted when the attackers detonated two vehicles loaded with explosives in Ghazni province in eastern Afghanistan, the Afghan interior ministry said.
10 Afghan policemen slain in bed:
Tailban suicide blasts leave 2 others dead; 21 attackers killed
Afghan presidential election audit completed:
The two candidates had agreed to form a government of national unity but have so far failed to reach a deal.
Pakistan: Army chief holds off generals seeking PM's ouster: report:
Weeks of mounting anti-government protests in Pakistan was enough to convince five of the powerful army's 11 Corps Commanders that it was time for them to step in and force embattled Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif to resign, according to a Reuters report.
20 killed as Baghdad markets hit by bombings:
A series of attacks across Iraq have killed at least 20 people, including 15 who perished in bombings at markets in the capital, officials have said.
35 Bodies Found in Iraq Town Retaken from Jihadists:
Iraqi Kurdish forces and Shiite militiamen discovered mass graves containing 35 bodies after retaking the town of Sulaiman Bek from jihadists, an officer and a doctor said today.
House Republican leader: If Obama won't act on ISIS, we will:
On Wednesday evening, McCarthy became the highest-ranking Republican elected official to suggest Congress might grant Obama new authority to fight the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria.
Iran 'backs US military contacts' to fight Islamic State:
Iran's Supreme Leader has approved co-operation with the US as part of the fight against Islamic State (IS) in Iraq, sources have told BBC Persian.
Syrian raids kill 18 rebels in Raqqa, including American:
Eighteen foreign fighters from the like the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), including an American jihadist, were killed in a Syrian air raid on a town near the militant group's main stronghold city of Raqqa in eastern Syria, a human rights monitoring group has said.
In Raqqa, ISIL governs with fear and efficiency:
The group known for its beheadings, crucifixions and mass executions provides electricity and water, pays salaries, controls traffic, and runs nearly everything from bakeries and banks to schools, courts and mosques.
US Believes a Dozen Americans Are Fighting With ISIS in Syria:
Col. Steve Warren told reporters that "We believe that there are approximately 100 American passport holders operating inside of Syria, we don't know specifically who they are aligning themselves with. We believe that there are maybe a dozen that are with ISIL."
'Forced' to fight: Disillusioned British jihadists afraid to come home:
The jihadists have reportedly grown frustrated that they are no longer fighting against President Assad's military forces, but rather are engaged in attacks against rival rebel factions.
'A Great Will to Live': How One Man Survived an Islamic State Massacre:
As the firing squad shot the first man, blood spurted onto Kadhim's face. He remembered seeing a video camera in the hands of another militant.
UK doesn't need Assad's permission to launch airstrikes in Syria - Cameron:
Speaking at the start of the NATO summit in Wales on Thursday, Cameron said he did not recognize Assad as a legitimate leader, labeling him as "part of the problem."
Palestinian Leaders Seek Actions in Security Council and Court:
Israel's 50-day war with Palestinian militants in Gaza was a "game changer" that persuaded the Palestinian president, Mahmoud Abbas, to shelve the already moribund American-sponsored peace talks and decide to join the International Criminal Court, even if that meant defying the United States, a senior Palestinian leader said
Hamas urges Abbas to sign Rome Conventions to sue Israel:
Hamas movement called Friday on Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas to immediately sign Rome Conventions in order to sue Israel before international courts.
Israel issues tenders for 283 illegal settlement homes:
Israel said Friday it published tenders for 283 new homes in an illegal West Bank settlement, just days after announcing its biggest land grab on occupied Palestinian territory for three decades.
Seven people killed in last 24 hours in Ukraine:
Two children among the dead who were killed at fighting between army and the separatists
Kiev, E. Ukraine militia agree on ceasefire starting 1500 GMT Friday:
Kiev officials and representatives of the two self-proclaimed republics in southeastern Ukraine have agreed to a ceasefire, as the contact group met behind closed doors in Belarus. Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko has confirmed the ceasefire agreement on his Twitter account
Heavy fighting outside Mariupol despite launch of Ukrainian peace talks:
Scores of casualties were reported as eastern Ukrainian militias were allegedly closing in on Mariupol port hours before a ceasefire pledged by President Poroshenko was announced. Authorities say they repelled the attacks and the city is calm.
Presstitute Alert:
Russian troops attacking Mariupol, Ukrainian militia leader says:
Hope for a rumored truce was shattered Thursday in this strategic eastern port as Russian troops attacked Ukrainian positions near the city with heavy artillery and missile fire, a Ukrainian militia leader said.
Presstitute Alert:
NATO chief asks Russia to pull back troops:
Rasmussen tells Kremlin to stop backing rebels in eastern Ukraine as NATO leaders meet in UK amid calls for ceasefire.
OSCE Confirms that No Russian Troops, No Tanks, have Crossed the Russia-Ukraine Border:
The following report is a slap in the face to president Obama and his NATO partners meeting today in Newport Wales.
In case you missed it:
Wikileak Cables: Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko in Washington's Pocket Since 2006:
It turns out that Ukraine's new president, Petro Poroshenko, has been working for the U.S. government since at least 2006 and they knew he was corrupt.
EU admits Putin's comment on 'storming Kiev' taken out of context;
The EU has admitted that Vladimir Putin's words about "taking Kiev in two weeks" had been "made public out of context," said a spokeswoman for the European Commission President in a written response to The Wall Street Journal.
ISIS to the Rescue: America's terrorist mercenaries threaten war with Russia.: Analysis:
If Putin thinks NATO and the EU are his big threats, competitors and enemies, he hasn't seen anything yet.
Hagel: US Needs to Maintain Military Superiority:
The U.S. military's technological superiority is being challenged by other nations, including China and Russia, and in order to maintain its dominance America must be more innovative in how it develops and buys new technologies, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel told industry leaders here Wednesday.
16 "militants" killed in Egypt's North Sinai:
The military raids targeted terroristic areas in the Egyptian governorates of Ismailia, Sharqeya, Kar El-Shiekh, Alexandria and cities in North Sinai, the statement added
Libya bombs rebels' Benghazi arms sites:
Government forces and helicopters belonging to a Libyan renegade general bombed ammunition sites of suspected militants in the eastern city of Benghazi, a military commander and residents said.
UN Report On Libya: Civilians Abducted, Tortured And Killed Indiscriminately:
A new United Nations report released Thursday said that armed groups in Libya have indulged in widespread human rights abuses, including attacks on civilian buildings; shelling of hospitals; and abduction, torture and unlawful killings of civilians.
US Plans Major Border Security Program in Nigeria:
The United States is preparing to launch a "major" border security program to help Nigeria and its neighbors combat the increasing number and scope of attacks by Islamic extremists, a senior U.S. official for Africa said Thursday.
Up to 2,100 Photos of US Soldiers Abusing Prisoners May Soon Be Released:
Would the release of 10-year-old detainee abuse photographs, such as one depicting US soldiers pointing a broom handle at a hooded detainee's rectum, incite terrorist organizations and threaten national security?
Belgium ordered to pay accused bomb plotter extradited to U.S:
The European Court of Human Rights ruled on Thursday that European states should not extradite people to face the rest of their lives behind bars without the possibility of release, ordering Belgium to pay a settlement to a Tunisian man it had deported to the United States.
UN study details widespread abuse of children:
Data from 190 nations shows 120 million girls forced to have sex, and that 95,000 murder victims in 2012 were children.Tuesday.
Amnesty International: Torture still rife in Mexico:
Torture is still rife in Mexico and is routinely used to extract confessions, according to a new report by human rights organisation Amnesty International.
Today's Jobs Report And The Cult Of Central Banking:
Counting Angels On The Head Of A Pin While Main Street Flounders
Record 92,269,000 Not in Labor Force; Participation Rate Matches 36-Year Low:
A record 92,269,000 Americans 16 and older did not participate in the labor force in August, as the labor force participation rate matched a 36-year low of 62.8 percent, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
US Army can't track spending on $4.3b system to track spending, IG finds:
More than $725 million was spent by the Army on a high-tech network for tracking supplies and expenses that failed to comply with federal financial reporting rules meant to allow auditors to track spending, according to an inspector general's report issued Wednesday.
Think California's drought is bad?
Scientists issue dire warning of US megadrought that could last 35 YEARS and lead to mass population migrations.
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