Killing Kids Is A Bit Heavy-handed, Isn't It?
Isn't It Important To Realise Who Our Enemies Really Are?
By Robert Fisk
Why do we care what the great leaders of the West actually say, when we all know it's the kind of material that comes out of the rear end of a bull?
Hunger Games
Western Terror Warriors Spurn Their Innocent Victims
By Chris Floyd
So let the refugees die. Who cares? The main thing is that the war goes on - in Syria, in Iraq, in Somalia, in Afghanistan, where the hell ever. Who cares? None of these nations matter. None of these people matter.
"Turk Stream"
Huge Win for Turkey - Big Win For Russia - Historic Loss for EU.
By Pepe Escobar
The House of Saud's lethal game in Syria always boiled down to regime change so a Saudi-sponsored oil pipeline from Syria to Turkey might be built.
The "Taming" of Europe Or Putin's New Compromise
By Politrussia
Ritual slaughter of South Stream, made before the eyes of the entire European press is a stark and clear message.
Reckless Congress 'Declares War' on Russia
By Ron Paul
The US House passed what I consider to be one of the worst pieces of legislation ever.
Russia Has Western Enemies, Not Partners
By Paul Craig Roberts
When Putin blocked the planned US invasions of Syria and Iran, Washington decided that something had to be done about Putin and Russia.
Grandmaster Putin's Golden Trap
By Dmitry Kalinichenko
The western economy, led by the United States is in Putin's trap, the way out of which no one in the West can see or find. And the more the West is trying to escape from this trap, the more stuck it becomes.
"You Do Not Have The Courage To Resist The US Government" German MP
Video
Deputy Head of the Left Party's faction Sahra Wagenknecht sharply criticized Chancellor Angela Merkel's policy toward Russia.
Ukraine's Made-in-USA Finance Minister
By Robert Parry
The new finance Minister Natalie Jaresko, an ex-U.S. diplomat and newly minted Ukrainian citizen, was involved in insider dealings while managing a $150 million U.S. AID-backed investment fund.
The New Pentagon Chief, Ashton Carter, and the Beauty of DC Bipartisanship
By Glenn Greenwald
The New York Times describes Carter as someone "who may advocate a stronger use of American power."
The Brown/Garner Killings and a Larger State of Official Terror
By Harvey Wasserman
Millions of white Americans are under the illusion that what was done to Michael Brown and Eric Garner can't happen to them.
Chris Rock's Economic Bombshell
What His "Riots In The Streets" Prediction Says About The American Dream
By Elias Isquith
Comedian reveals what it means to be rich today -- and how little the average American really understands about it.
Evil: The Theory And Practice Of....
By Paul Edwards
Patriotism is to nations what ego is to people: the reflex guardian of their essential character.
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Hard News
Dozens killed as Syrian troops repel IS attack on eastern air base:
Syrian government forces repelled an attack by the Islamic State group on a major air base in the country's east on Saturday, in fighting that killed dozens on both sides, activists and state media said.
Israeli airstrikes hit near Damascus airport - Syrian state TV:
"The Israeli enemy committed aggression against Syria by targeting two safe areas in Damascus province, in all of Dimas and near the Damascus International Airport," the report said, adding that there were no casualties.
Gulf countries' failure to take Syrian refugees 'shameful': Amnesty:
Wealthy Gulf states have failed to resettle a single refugee from the Syrian conflict - a "particularly shameful" omission by countries that should be at the forefront of those offering shelter, Amnesty International said.
33 killed in clashes and bombings in Iraq:
A total of 33 people were killed in bombings and clashes with the Islamic State (IS) militant group in central Iraq on Saturday, security source said.
Islamic State executes Shi'ite militia fighters north of Baghdad:
Islamic State fighters executed 12 Shi'ite militiamen north of Baghdad after heavy fighting for control of a rural village, security sources said on Sunday.
Iran air strikes against Isis requested by Iraqi government, says Tehran:
Senior Iranian official says attacks were carried out in conjunction with Baghdad government and not US
US kills 9 alleged al-Qaida fighters in Yemen;
A security official in Yemen says a suspected U.S. drone strike in the country's south has killed nine alleged al-Qaida militants amid the search for an American hostage.
Bothched US Rescue Attempt Kills American Journalist and South African Teacher in Yemen:
The predawn raid was the second attempt in two months to rescue Somers, who was abducted by al-Qaeda in September 2013.
Syria's al Qaeda offshoot Nusra says it killed Lebanese soldier: -
Syria's al Qaeda offshoot Nusra said on Friday it killed a captive Lebanese soldier in retaliation for the arrest by Lebanese authorities of women identified as wives of Islamist militants.
Protests in Lebanon over Nusra Front killing:
Authorities' refusal to release wife and children of Sunni group's commander cited as reason for policeman's execution.
Britain reopens Bahrain navy base after 40 yrs - to fight ISIS:
The UK is returning to its naval base in Bahrain, a former British protectorate, after more than 40 years. The base will serve as the main British hub for operations in the Persian Gulf.
Poll: 65% Israelis don't want Netanyahu as prime minister:
The poll was released as the leaders of Israel's center and center-left parties talk of building various alliances to prevent Netanyahu retaining his post after the next elections.
Despite inflamatory pro-BDS speech, British MP says he supports Israel:
Conservative Alan Duncan explains why settlement support is 'a form of extremism' akin to racism, sexism, homophobia, and anti-Semitism.
Fact or propaganda?
US officials: Iran made serious concessions for talks extension:
The Obama administration is telling members of Congress it has won significant concessions from Iran for extending nuclear talks, including promises by the Islamic republic to allow snap inspections of its facilities and to neutralize much of its remaining uranium stockpile.
Pakistan army kills alledged, al-Qaeda commander:
A high-level al-Qaeda leader who was wanted in the US over a bomb plot, has been killed during a raid in Pakistan's tribal region, according to Pakistan's military
The occupation will continue:
More US troops to stay in Afghanistan in 2015:
Visiting Kabul, US defence secretary says 1,000 additional troops will remain, increasing total number to 10,800.
34 killed in northeastern DR Congo attack;
At least 34 civilians were killed in an attack allegedly perpetrated by a Ugandan rebel group active in the Democratic Republic of Congo, a civil society activist said Sunday.
Two Sierra Leone Ebola doctors die in one day:
Health officials call deaths devastating as Nigerian medics fly in to help in country where virus spreading fastest.
Op-Ed: Haftar rises from failed (CIA) coup leader to Libyan Commander-in-Chief:
The internationally recognized Libyan government of prime minister Abdullah al Thinni has now reconciled with CIA-linked former general Khalifa Haftar.
US expresses fears as Isis takes control of northern Libyan town:
Isis supporters declare Derna the first town in Libya to join Isis
US meddling to blame for 'all Arab world sufferings' - Sudan president:
"The people in Sudan believe that the since the fall of the Soviet Union [in 1991], injustice and oppression has prevailed around the globe as the US became the sole hegemon and began running things with impunity in many regions, including ours," Bashir said.
Five civilians killed in fresh east Ukraine violence:
Five civilians have been killed in fresh violence in eastern Ukraine, where more explosions and gunfire rang out on Sunday, two days before the start of a planned truce, officials said.
Ukraine is quickly becoming a circus show, complete with foreign appointed ringmasters:
The takeover of the Ukrainian government by foreigners - is nothing less than a liquidation commission. They occupy the positions of Minister of Finance, Minister of Economy and Minister of Health. It is very likely that in the near future we will witness "the salvation of Ukraine" through economic and financial shock.
'Don't get Russia wrong': NATO intel warns against misjudging Moscow on Ukraine:
Russia doesn't want Ukraine to be split up, NATO intelligence officials say, warning their colleagues against wrongly assessing Moscow's policy on the crisis in eastern Ukraine.
Is This Democracy?:
U.S. House Votes 98% to Donate U.S. Weapons to Ukraine; U.S. Public Is 67% Against.
Hollande says will inform Merkel, Poroshenko about his conversation with Putin:
"If we cannot go ahead, we'll come back to the Cold War times that were based on mutual threatening and extreme tendencies," he said. "It can trigger dissociation with Russia."
Gazprom says receives payment of $378 million from Ukraine;
"On December 5, Naftogaz Ukrainy transferred to Gazprom 378 million U.S. dollars as advance payment for one billion cubic metres of gas," the press service said.
UK Tribunal Says Spying Programs Are Legal:
A panel of judges in the U.K. has ruled that bulk surveillance programs don't necessarily violate the human rights of British citizens.
UK: Chief constable warns against 'drift towards police state':
The battle against extremism could lead to a "drift towards a police state" in which officers are turned into "thought police", one of Britain's most senior chief constables has warned.
War criminal:
Tony Blair's wealth estimated at £10m:
In interview with Vanity Fair, Blair says his work advising countries such as Kazakhstan is not as lucrative as people think
New DefSec nominee Ashton Carter was ready to restart Korean War :
In the 1990s, Ashton Carter wanted to bomb a North Korean nuclear reactor -- even if it meant all-out war
Ash Carter an adviser at 'stealth' consulting firm:
President Barack Obama's pick to lead the Pentagon is an adviser at a "stealth" consulting firm that boasted on its website, "When we do our job, only the inner circle knows that we were involved."
Farmer Self Immolates in Chiapas, Mexico, Leader Freed:
Agustin Gomez, an 18 year-old indigenous farmer set himself on fire outside the local congress of the southern Mexican state of Chiapas on Friday. He was part of a protest demanding that his uncle Florentino Gomez, jailed since May 1 for his activism as head of the Ricardo Flores Magon Front but charged with cow stealing, be released.
Mexican farmers ram Interior Ministry gates with tractors:
About 2,500 protesters from all over Mexico, along with 43 tractors, rallied in the streets of Mexico City on Friday to demand fairer market prices for produce and protest the disappearance of 43 missing students.
Protesters Step Up Actions Across Mexico:
Opposition to Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto grows as he continues to deliver empty threats and promises.
Uruguay set to take six Guantanamo, gulag prisoners:
Uruguay's President Jose Mujica has confirmed his country will resettle six Guantanamo Bay prisoners on humanitarian grounds. President Mujica was himself held for over a decade in terrible prison conditions during his country's period of military rule in the 1970s and 80s
White House Getting Cold Feet Over Exposing CIA's Torture Secrets:
After seven months of promising to release a report exposing CIA torture of terror suspects, the Obama administration Friday reportedly sent Secretary of State John Kerry to ask Senate Intelligence Committee chair Dianne Feinstein to consider holding off "because a lot is going on in the world."
Man killed by police in Hollywood:
"Police just shot a man in the head 10 times for no reason right in front of me," he said.
Rubber bullets, tear gas in Berkeley as police disperse #EricGarner, #Ferguson rally:
Protests against police brutality have turned violent in Berkeley, California, as officers are resorting to rubber bullets, flash bang grenades and tear gas in a tense standoff with demonstrators demanding justice
US Protests Continue as UN Official Criticizes Police Impunity:
A senior U.N. official has described widespread concerns over impunity in a string of high profile police killings of black men and boys in the United States as "legitimate."
In case you missed it:
'I can't breathe': Eric Garner killed by NYPD officer - video - Warning: contains upsetting images :
Footage filmed by a bystander shows Eric Garner being wrestled to the ground in a chokehold by an NYPD officer before turning limp. The father, 43, can be heard gasping 'I can't breathe'. He was later pronounced dead at a hospital. Protests have erupted in New York after a grand jury failed to indict the officer responsible
The Truth About Who Is Really Responsible for Our Current Police and Prison State:
Democratic leaders are complicit in creating our out-of-control, militarized police forces.
U.S. to Continue Racial, Ethnic Profiling in Border Policy:
The Obama administration will soon issue new rules curtailing the use of profiling, but federal agents will still be allowed to consider race and ethnicity when stopping people at airports, border crossings and immigration checkpoints, according to several government officials.
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