"Western Training" And The Fight Against The Islamic State
By Moon Of Alabama
The recent history of "western training" of foreign forces is a history of failures and defeat. It is stupid to assume that this time will be different.
http://www.How the Islamic State Evolved in an American Prison
By Terrence McCoy
From the ashes of what former inmates called an "al-Qaeda school" rose the Islamic State.
http://www.Nasrallah: Conflict in Middle East Political, Not Sectarian
By Al-Akhbar
"I address all Shias in the region: You need to understand that Sunnis are not our enemies. We are not at war with Sunnis."
http://www.Al Saud's Repressive Monarchy Creates Traction For Saudi Revolution
By Catherine Shakdam
The parallels between Iran under the Shah and present-day Saudi Arabia become alarmingly more apparent.
http://www.Netanyahu and Obama: Name-Calling and its Discontents
By Mitchell Plitnick
The assertion that we are in a period of crisis for US-Israel relations is a very important one. The question is: are we? The simple answer is no.
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Exceptionalism Rules in Tel Aviv and Washington
By Philip Giraldi
Benjamin Netanyahu will do whatever he wants in the firm belief that there is no one who can force him to do otherwise.
http://www.US Financial Markets Have No Relationship To Reality
By Paul Craig Roberts and Dave Kranzler
It is a testament to the complicity of economists, the incompetence of financial media, and the corruption of public authorities and private institutions that this house of cards was constructed.
http://www.What Really Went Wrong at First Look Media
By Ted Rall
Where, everyone wanted to know, did the $250 million go?
http://www.US Elections: Theater with Deadly Consequences
By Real News
How the media helps create a charade of democracy, and makes a fortune doing it.
http://www.Ron Paul Says No True Democracy In US
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"We have a monopoly of ideas that is controlled by the leaders of two parties. And they call it two parties, but it's really one philosophy."
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Hard News
28 militants killed, 47 wounded in Afghanistan:
The security forces also recovered and defused 23 landmines recently planted by the militants during the raids, according to the statement, which did not disclose if there were any casualties on the side of security forces. US Kills 20 People In Yemen: Tribesmen said the drones targeted positions held by Ansar al-Sharia in the town of Radda in al-Bayda province and a vehicle used by the group. 7 Civilians killed by bombing by US planes in al-Qaim : Two missiles fired by a coalition aircraft, landed in the center of the popular market in al-Qaim, which led to the killing of seven civilians and wounding 27 others with various injuries. ISIL fighters make gains in northern Iraq: The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) has continued to gain ground in northern Iraq despite weeks of US-led air strikes, and are now moving closer to the Iraq-Kurdish city of Erbil. ISIS fighters shave beards, abandon uniforms in Diyala to escape from Iraqi Army:
On Tuesday, Diyala province police chief Lt. Gen. Jamil Al-Shammari said, "Changes in uniforms and outward appearances of ISIS elements are an indicator of serious attempts to find ways to escape after blockading their strongholds over the past few weeks."
British army set for return to Iraq: The move would mark an expansion of UK involvement in the campaign, after a "small specialist" team was sent to instruct Kurdish Peshmerga in the northern city of Erbil last month. 5 children killed in mortar fire on Syria school: At least five children were killed after mortars crashed into their school in a rebel-held town east of Damascus, said local activists. Clashes rage between Syrian forces, IS militants: The clashes raged between the warring sides at the Kherbat al- Tayyas area southwest of the T4 military airbase in the eastern countryside of Homs amid confirmed reports that the Syrian troops recaptured Kherbat al-Tayyas from the IS fighters, said the Syrian Observatory for Human Right. Al- Nusra Front retrieves bodies from wells in Deir Sonbol: Al- Nusra Front published videos that show retrieving bodies from wells in the stronghold of the Syria Revolutionaries Front and the hometown of its commander "Jamal Ma'ruf", al- Nusra Front said that these bodies are for civilians and fighters executed by the Syria Revolutionaries Front. Nusra Front threatens to stage attacks in Lebanon against Hezbollah: Nusra Front leader Abu Mohammed al-Golani said in an interview with the group's media outlet: "The real war in Lebanon is yet to begin and what is coming is (so) bitter that Hassan Nasrallah will bite his fingers in remorse for what he has done to Sunnis." Jerusalem car attack kills 1, injures 14, as driver shot dead: One person was killed and at least 13 injured when a car deliberately rammed pedestrians in Jerusalem on Wednesday, medics said, with media reports saying the driver was shot dead shortly afterwards. Clashes rock Aqsa compound: -- sraeli police clashed with Palestinian worshipers inside Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa Mosque compound on Wednesday and right-wing Israeli Jews toured the holy place, witnesses told Ma'an. PA arrests 250 "Islamist operatives" Despite fiery statements against Israel, Abbas leading tough policy against Hamas, Islamic Jihad Toddler caught up in Israeli crackdown: As Israel looks to jail Palestinian stone-throwers, police search home of a boy who accidentally dropped a marble. Israel Committed War Crimes In Gaza: Amnesty Report: Israeli Forces Displayed 'Callous Indifference' in Deadly Attacks on Family Homes in Gaza US veto at Security Council may no longer be a given: With ties growing colder, some in Jerusalem fear Washington's protection at the UN cannot be taken for granted, and that the midterms may further complicate the picture
Israel, U.S. say it's business as usual as warplane plant unveiled:
Israel and the United States used the inauguration of a joint warplane project on Tuesday to stress it was business as usual in an alliance hit by acrimony over Israeli settlement building and strategy against Iran. Senior Iran official: Israel's Mossad created ISIS: Deputy foreign minister's accusation echoes many others, which abounded after an Iranian news report purportedly proving Islamic State's Israeli and American roots. Glaring Front Page Error by New York Times as Iran Nuclear Negotiations Near Deadline: For someone who has written on a range of technical issues for many years, the error committed last night by David Sanger could not be worse nor come at a worse time for the important events he is attempting to cover. Libyan soldiers at Cambridgeshire barracks 'seek UK asylum': The asylum applications come after 300 Libyan soldiers had training cut short at Bassingbourn Barracks after allegations recruits carried out sex attacks in Cambridge Burkina Faso crisis: African leaders to press army for power handover: Representing the West African regional body Ecowas, Senegalese President Macky Sall, Goodluck Jonathan of Nigeria and Ghana's John Mahama are expected to arrive in the capital Ouagadougou later on Wednesday. Ukrainian Rebels Accuse Poroshenko of Violating Peace Deal in East: Separatist leaders in east Ukraine accused President Petro Poroshenko on Wednesday of violating a peace deal by deciding to suspend a law giving their regions a "special status" and signaled they would no longer abide by it. The European Union uses death to deter immigrants: A total of approximately 150,000 refugees were rescued under the Mare Nostrum programme. When the Italian government declared it was no longer able to finance the monthly €9 million for military vessels engaged in the operation, its European partners refused to share the costs. The operation was terminated. New EU migrants add £5bn to UK, report says: Immigrants from the 10 countries which joined the EU in 2004 contributed more to the UK than they took out in benefits, according to a new study. They added £4.96bn more in taxes in the years to 2011 than they took out in public services. George Monbiot: The British government is leading a gunpowder plot against democracy: Op-Ed: This bill of corporate rights threatens to blow the sovereignty of parliament unless it can be stopped WHO Condemns "Profit-Driven" Pharmaceuticals for Failing to Produce Ebola Cure: "Ebola emerged nearly four decades ago," Chan said, speaking to the Regional Committee for Africa in Benin. "Why are clinicians still empty-handed, with no vaccines and no cure?" Mainstream American press has agreed - at the request of the government - not to report on suspected Ebola cases: Governments Have Suppressed the Dangers of Epidemics Before, Only Making Things Worse Yep, Uncle Sam Still Wants to Log Your Calls: If you have ever made a phone call, or received a phone call, this case has implications for your personal privacy and you should pay close attention to what happens next. Verizon and AT&T Snooping on Customers' Web Activity: Verizon and AT&T are tracking the online activity of over 100 million mobile customers, according to the Electronic Frontier Foundation and multiple news outlets. Republicans win control of US Senate: Republicans have made significant gains in mid-term elections, capturing a majority of seats they need to take control of the US Senate. TV stations, cable among big winners of US election: After the votes are counted for the midterm U.S. elections, cable operators will be among the big winners, nearly doubling ad sales to about $800 million, while the nation's TV station operators will see far more modest increases. 2014 Midterms 'Most Unfair, Discriminatory and Confusing Election' in 50 Years: Non-functional machines, missing voter rolls and harsh new I.D. laws have sparked criticism from voters and activists alike. The U.S. Trade Deficit With China Just Hit A New Record High: The truth is that this is happening because our economy is broken. Every month, we consume far more wealth than we produce. |
