Op-Ed Articles
Putin's Next Move Is Crucial
Ruble Takedown Exposes Cracks in Putin's Defense
By Mike Whitney
Has Putin adjusted to the fact that WW3 will be unlike any conflict in the past, that jihadi-proxies and Neo Nazi-proxies will be employed as shock troops for the empire clearing the way for US special forces and foot soldiers who will hold ground and establish the new order?
What Putin Is Not Telling Us
By Pepe Escobar
This is a doomsday scenario. But don't provoke the bear, because the bear could pull that off in a flash.
Western Nations Want to Chain 'the Russian Bear' - Putin
Video and Transcript
"Do we place our troops at US borders?
Financial Imperialists Attack Russia
Financial Market Manipulation Is The New Trend: Can It Continue?
By Paul Craig Roberts
China has a stake in Russia's strength as part of China's protection from US aggression, whether economic or military.
Free Fall of the Ruble
A brilliant Ploy of Russian Economic Wizards?
By Peter Koenig
Russia and China are detaching their economies from that of the West.
Foreign Bankers Rape Ukraine
By William Engdahl
If it were not for the fact that the lives of some 45 million people are at stake, Ukrainian national politics could be laughed off as a very sick joke.
In Case You Missed It
Full Spectrum Dominance
Dick Cheney's Song of America
By David Armstrong
The Plan is for the United States to rule the world. It calls for the United States to maintain its overwhelming military superiority and prevent new rivals from rising up to challenge it on the world stage. It calls for dominion over friends and enemies alike.
In Case You Missed It
Neocon Imperialism, 9/11, and the Attacks on Afghanistan and Iraq
By David Ray Griffin
The new cause was to shape this new self-definition, thereby getting Americans ready to accept a policy of global unilateralism.
Modern-Day Mengeles
America's Terror War Torture Shrinks
By Chris Floyd
They are the criminal vanguard of a radical movement that is now holding the nation hostage. And any political "opposition" that does not recognize this fact is worse than useless; it is, as we've said before, complicit in the gang's crimes.
If It's True on Cuba, It's True on Iran
By Trita Parsi and Ryan Costello
America's Cuba policy has long been an open joke in international circles.
Ending the Cold War on Cuba?
From the Freezer to the Chiller
By Finian Cunningham
The move this week by Obama on Cuba is no more than a public relations manoeuvre.
Regime Change In Cuba
By Paul Craig Roberts
In short, normalization of relations means regime change in Cuba. Soon Cuba will be another of Washington's vassal states.
The Problem with Obama's Cuba Speech
By Matt Peppe
Raul Castro has demonstrated Cuba's continued willingness to engage without animosity the country who has carried out an invasion, decades of terrorism, and a half-century-long, unprovoked economic war.
Not Just Public Lands
Defense Bill Also Incentivizes Fracked Gas Vehicles
By Steve Horn
How Big Oil's lobbyists snuck expedited permitting for hydraulic fracturing ("fracking") on public lands into the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) of 2015.
Non-Violence and the Lost Message of Jesus
By Mairead Maguire
'Is there such a thing as a just war?'.
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Hard News
Pakistan: Army kills 59 'militants':
Pakistan's military says it has killed 59 militants in ground assaults and air strikes on Taliban units in areas near the border with Afghanistan.
US kills 8 people along Pak-Afghan border:
At least eight alledged militants were killed when U.S. pilotless aircraft launched missile strikes along Pakistan-Afghanistan border on Friday, local media reported.
Wikileaks Reveals CIA Admitted Drone Strikes Ineffective:
Controversial U.S. drone strikes may be helping rather than hindering the Taliban in Afghanistan, according to a leaked CIA document released by Wikileaks
Bombings kill 11 people in Iraq:
Police officials say the deadliest attack happened Friday morning when a bomb exploded near a market in Baghdad's northern district of Shaab, killing four people and wounding nine others.
Mount Sinjar: Islamic State siege broken, say Kurds:
Kurdish forces in northern Iraq are claiming their biggest victory yet against Islamic State (IS) militants. They say they have broken the IS siege of Mount Sinjar, where thousands of Yazidis and other displaced Iraqis have been trapped since August.
Islamic State retakes Baiji after Iraqi forces withdraw:
The Islamic State has retaken control of the central Iraqi city of Baiji after the Iraqi military ordered its forces to retreat to the nearby refinery. Iraqi forces withdrew yesterday just one month after taking the city from the Islamic State with the help of Iranian-backed Shiite militias
More U.S. troops going to Iraq:
Hagel signed orders Wednesday for the first group of U.S. troops to go to Iraq as part of the administration's recent decision to deploy 1,500 more American forces to the country. The troops are to advise and train Iraqi forces.
10 people killed as Suicide bombers target Shia fighters in Yemen:
Twin car bomb attacks targetting Shia fighters have killed at least 10 people in Yemen's western port city of al-Hudaydah.
US delays release of study on 1953 Iran coup:
The State Department is delaying the release of a volume from its U.S. foreign relations history that deals with the CIA-backed overthrow of an Iranian prime minister in the 1950s out of concern that publication could undermine nuclear diplomacy with the Islamic republic.
UN could vote on Palestine resolution within '24 hours': -
The United Nations Security Council could vote on a draft UN resolution that sets terms for a final Israeli-Palestinian peace deal within 24 hours, PA Foreign Minister Riyad al-Maliki said Friday.
Congress and the US-Israel 'strategic partnership':
The US Congress passed the United States-Israel Strategic Partnership Act of 2014 at the beginning of December. The most important is that it changes America's political support for Israel; there will be a legal commitment to guarantee Israel's military superiority, making it "stronger than all its opponents combined".
33 people killed as Nigeria government says Boko Haram kidnapped about 200 people.
One witness, who said he helped bury 33 bodies, told the BBC that about 200 women and children had been kidnapped from Gumsuri village in the north-eastern Borno state.
Nigeria makes further efforts to defend currency:
The naira hit record lows this week of more than 187 against the dollar. The prolonged fall in the oil price is causing serious problems for Nigeria, which is heavily dependent on the commodity.
Central African Republic fighting kills at least 28:
At least 28 people have been killed in new clashes between Muslim and Christian fighters in the Central African Republic, the Red Cross says.
Libya: 25 killed, 103 wounded in 8 days of Benghazi fighting:
At least 25 people have been killed and 103 wounded in the past eight days of fighting between pro-government forces and Islamist groups in Libya's second city Benghazi, medics said on Thursday.
Tunisia: ISIS Fighters Claim 2 Killings:
Tunisian fighters with the Islamic State have claimed responsibility in a video for the assassinations of the left-wing politicians Chokri Belaid and Mohamed Brahmi last year and have threatened to carry out more assassinations before Tunisia's presidential runoff on Sunday.
Russia warns US over sanctions bill:
Russia has warned that a new US law authorising fresh sanctions against Moscow could damage relations between the two countries "for a long time".
European leaders warn against too much economic pain on Russia:
The European Union's unanimous resolve to punish Russia for its aggression in Ukraine appeared to be cracking as French, German, Austrian and Italian leaders voiced concern at an alliance summit of inflicting too much pain on Moscow as its economy tumbles.
Lavrov: US is organizing a coup d'etat in Russia:
There are serious reasons to believe that the US is using its sanctions in an attempt to destabilize Russia and change its current political system, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said in an interview to France 24.
Stratfor: Ukraine Coup Plotted by US Over Russian Stance on Syria:
The United States plotted the coup which took place in Ukraine in February 2014 in response to Russia's policy in Syria, says George Friedman, the founder and CEO of Stratfor, known as "Shadow CIA".
Mikhail Gorbachev to RT: America wanted to rule the world but lost its way: Video -
"America cannot live without its military-industrial complex growing, weapons sales increasing and war costs soaring - can't you live without it?."
Russia to supply banks with up to $6.54bn to fight off crisis:
Banks in Russia will get a government boost to finance debt and projects as the country risks recession. On Friday, the State Duma passed the last two readings of a law to allocate up to 10 percent, or $6.54 billion, from a sovereign wealth fund. The law is essentially a bank bailout from the Ministry of Finance.
Russia Busts "Gold-Selling" Rumors, Reports It Bought Another 600,000 Ounces Taking Gold Holdings To New Record High:
The Russian monetary authority made it quite clear, that at least in November, Russia not only did not sell any gold, but in fact bought another 600K ounces in the month of November.
China Prepares To Bailout Russia:
It would mark the first time China is called upon to use its currency to bail out another currency in crisis. The deal was signed by the two central banks in October, when Premier Li Keqiang visited Russia.
Investment to build ties with Europe:
China is contemplating a fresh investment drive into Central and Eastern Europe to place its relations with Europe on a firmer footing.
Dumping the dollar: Video -
China and other economies in the emerging world are intent on freeing themselves from the stranglehold of the US dollar. Is it only a matter of time before the Chinese currency seriously challenges the dollar?
Why the Western Media Will Never Show Putin's Three Hour Press Conference:
Imagine a western leader doing a live, three hour Q&A session with a hostile media?
Dump the Dollar, Says Ecuadorean President:
Ecuador's use of the U.S. dollar is hurting the country's economic growth, President Rafael Correa warned Monday. "Dollarization was a bad decision," Correa said. The president said that in the face of low oil prices, Ecuador would benefit from control of its own currency.
Colombian Guerrillas Declare Indefinite Cease-Fire:
The Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) have declared an indefinite cease-fire, saying that the unilateral move should turn into an armistice for the 50-year conflict.
Venezuelan Foreign Minister Says US Sanctions Will Fail:
He stressed U.S. hypocrisy in claiming Venezuela represses protesters, given the recent CIA torture report and attacks by U.S. police on black people.
US Congress threat to Cuba thaw:
Opponents of President Barack Obama's new Cuba policy threaten to block his efforts to restore diplomatic relations after 50 years of hostility.
Not much chance of Congress stopping Cuba policy;
Opponents spoke of holding up money to set up a full-service U.S. embassy in Havana, blocking Obama's nominee as ambassador to Cuba or other such steps. But even if they were to pass sweeping legislation to stop what Obama wants to do, he could veto it and they are unlikely to muster the two-thirds majority to override a veto.
The Day CIA Backed Anti-Castro Forces Tried To Bomb The U.N.:
The anti-Castro forces in the United States, backed by the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), had mounted an insidious campaign to stop Che Guevera from speaking.
The Latest Twist in the Bizarre Prosecution of Barrett Brown:
Barrett Brown entered the federal courtroom shackled, with a slight swagger in his step and squinting into the light. He took his seat next to his defense team and quietly set about flipping through a stack of loose-leaf papers and then began writing.
Wikileaks: Mandela Shows Better to Kill Than Imprison:
A study by the Central Intelligence Agency that evaluated the pros and cons of assassination programs has revealed significant insights into the agency's thinking about targeted killings, including potential backlash. The study was published by Wikileaks on Thursday.
The Weird Saga of the Other 'Smoking Gun' Torture Report the CIA Still Has Under Wraps: News Analysis -
There is a second torture report locked away somewhere at CIA headquarters in Langley, Virginia. The agency says the document is so sensitive that national security would be at risk if any details about it were publicly revealed.
How the CIA Covered Up Its Lie on Torture and bin Laden: News Analysis -
The Senate Intelligence Committee's torture report sheds new light on how the CIA created and then continued to protect its false claim that it found Osama bin Laden in part because of its abusive interrogation tactics.
U.S. Laws Criminalizing Homelessness Mount, Even As Courts Strike Them Down:
Across 25 major cities surveyed by the U.S. Conference of mayors, 43 percent saw an increase in homelessness over the past year. In addition, almost three-quarters of these cities' social services were forced to turn away homeless families with children, due to a lack of emergency beds available.
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