Op-Ed Articles
"Empire of Chaos" in the House
Is The House of Saud Starting To Have Second Thoughts
By Pepe Escobar
The real 'Masters of the Universe' who run the 'Empire of Chaos' want the House of Saud to do most of their dirty work against Russia; and in a later stage they will take care of the "towel heads"
Secret Audio Recordings Exposes
How Hilary Clinton Distorted Facts To Push For Attack On Libya
By Jeffrey Scott Shapiro and Kelly Riddell
"[Gadhafi] said he was willing to step down and permit a transition government."
Netanyahu Speech Scandal Blows Up
By Philip Weiss
Even AIPAC is trying to steer clear of the wreckage.
How Obama Can Stop Netanyahu's Iran War
By Scott McConnell
Obama can win his showdown with Netanyahu, win it decisively, and in so doing forever transform the relationship between the United States and Israel.
There Is No such Category In American Law As Enemy Combatant
By Andrew Napolitano
The courts have been loath to interfere with any president's execution of foreign policy, no matter its apparent lawlessness.
I Do Not Trust The Policy Of The United States
By Fidel Castro Ruz
The grave dangers which today threaten humanity must yield to norms which are compatible with human dignity. No country can be denied such a right.
Is Democracy Dead In The West?
By Paul Craig Roberts
The Greeks, despite their glorious history, could not stop their conquest by the EU and a handful of German and Dutch banks.
Trojan Hearse:
Greek Elections and the Euro Leper Colony
By Greg Palast
For the last five years, Greeks have been told that, if you cure your disease-that is, if you dump the euro-the sky will fall. I guess Greeks haven't noticed, the sky has fallen already.
War By Other Means
Video By John Pilger
An investigation into the crippling levels of debt paid by Third World countries.
Code Pink Tries to Arrest Kissinger for 'War Crimes
Video
"Get out of here you low life scum." - Senator John McCain.
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Hard News
Iraq: 40 ISIS members killed in al-Jazerra battle :
The Official of the Mohammadi crowd in al-Baghdadi sub-district western Ramadi announced on Thursday, killing 40 element of ISIS terrorist organization in liberating Juba battle western Ramadi, in support of al-Baghdadi emergency forces and the international coalition
Violence in Baghdad suburbs kills 21: sources:
At least 21 people, mostly civilians, were killed on Thursday in the outskirts of Baghdad by explosions at five separate locations and a shooting, security and medical sources said.
434 terrorists killed in three provinces:
Baghdad Operations Command announced on Wednesday, that hundreds of terrorists of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria "ISIS" were killed in the toll of operations launched by the security forces during last week in Baghdad, Anbar and Salahuddin provinces
Iraq probes alleged massacre by Shia militia in Diyala:
Iraq's Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi has ordered an investigation into allegations Shia militiamen massacred Sunni residents of an eastern village.
Syria government airstrikes kill at least 8 in ISIS-held city:
Syrian activists say government airstrikes have killed at least eight people in a northern town held by the Islamic State. The Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said the airstrikes targeted the city of Al-Bab Thursday.
House Democrat Introduces ISIS War Authorization Bill:
Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) introduced legislation Wednesday to authorize military force against Islamic State militants -- a step aimed at forcing Congress to take responsibility for a war it's been funding for nearly six months with almost no debate on its duration, costs or potential toll.
Islamic State operative confesses to receiving funding through US - report:
"During investigations, Yousaf al Salafi revealed that he was getting funding - routed through America - to run the organization in Pakistan and recruit young people to fight in Syria,"
ISIS Says, Will Kill Jordanian Pilot And Japanese Journalist Today Unless Swapped For Prisoner:
An audio message purportedly from a Japanese journalist being held by Islamic State militants said a Jordanian air force pilot also held by the group would be killed unless an Iraqi female prisoner in Jordan was released by sunset on Thursday.
Jordan demands proof pilot alive as IS deadline passes:
Jordan demanded proof Thursday that a pilot threatened with execution by the Islamic State group was alive, as a deadline set by the jihadists to free a female militant expired.
ISIS threatens to behead Obama and 'transform America into Muslim province':
The masked ISIS fighter threatened attacks on the US, France, Belgium and the Kurds, claiming that the group's followers will kill the American and Kurdish presidents as well as detonating car bombs and explosives in European countries that are part of the international coalition fighting against it.
Isis stands strong as its numerous enemies fail to find a common plan to defeat it: Analysis:
The jihadis are being squeezed militarily and economically, but there is no sign of an implosion.
Al-Qaeda Militants Kill 2 Yemeni Soldiers in Marib:
Two Yemeni soldiers were killed and two wounded when they were ambushed by suspected al-Qaeda militants in the central province of Marib, a regional official said on Thursday.
Yemeni president under house arrest - govt:
The Yemeni government on Thursday accused Houthi rebels of keeping President Abd Rabu Mansour Hadi and Prime Minister Khaled Bahah under house arrest.
Yemen PM Bahah confirms resignation:
Yemeni Prime Minister Khaled Bahah on Thursday confirmed his resignation, broadcaster Al Arabiya reported. He stepped down after Shiite Ansar Allah militias, linked to the Houthi movement, seized the presidential palace.
Israel Kills A Spanish UN Peacekeeper In Lebanon:
Spain on Wednesday said Israeli fire had killed a Spanish UN peacekeeper serving in South Lebanon and called on the United Nations to fully investigate the violence
Hezbollah conveys to Israel it does not want escalation:
United Nations delivers message to Israeli leaders; officials on both sides of border announce return to routine
Professor Fired for Criticizing Israel Files Lawsuit Against University of Illinois:
Steven Salaita, an academic whose contract for tenured professorship was abruptly terminated by the University of Illinois board of trustees last September for tweets critical of Israel, has filed a lawsuit against the university's administrators and unnamed donors.
Senate panel advances Iran sanctions bill:
Only four Democrats - Senators Sherrod Brown, Jack Reed, Jeff Merkley and Elizabeth Warren - voted against the bill sponsored by Republican Senator Mark Kirk and Democrat Robert Menendez.
Egypt state TV says 20 killed, 36 wounded in Sinai attacks: -
Egyptian state TV says simultaneous attacks on police and military targets in the Sinai Peninsula on Thursday killed 20 people, including civilians, and wounded 36.
18 killed in Taliban attack:
At least 11 Afghan policemen were killed and several others wounded in an attack on a checkpoint in the Andar District of Ghazni province, according to local officials. Seven Taliban fighters were also killed in the attack, which occurred on Wednesday night, Deputy Provincial Governor Mohammed Ali Ahmadi said.
Suicide bomb at Afghan funeral for Taliban victims kills 16:
A suicide bomber struck a funeral in Afghanistan for the victims of an earlier Taliban attack, killing 16 people and wounding 39, an Afghan official said.
5 Killed by Roadside Bomb in Eastern Afghanistan:
Afghanistan car bombFive people, including a policeman and a child, were killed by roadside bombing in two Afghanistan's eastern provinces, TASS news agency said.
Taliban not a terrorist group, White House deputy press secretary says:
White House deputy press secretary Eric Schultz argued during Wednesday's briefing that the United States can negotiate prisoner swaps with Taliban members, because the Taliban is not considered a terrorist group.
Did Obama Order Total Information Shutdown on Afghanistan?:
In a stunning and blatantly obvious move to try to hide its failed efforts in Afghanistan, the military suddenly decided back in October that they would classify any and all information on the capabilities of Afghan National Security Forces
US kills 4 people near Pak-Afghan border:
At least four suspected militants were killed in a US drone strike on Thursday in the Nazyan district near the Pak-Afghan border. The identity of the militants is yet to be ascertained,
Boko Haram : Chad 'captures Nigerian town from militants':
Chad's army has driven Boko Haram militants out of Malumfatori town in north-eastern Nigeria, a senior official from Niger has told the BBC. The reported capture of the town, which lies near the borders of Chad and Niger, follows two days of fighting.
Over 38,000 Somali children facing starvation: UN:
Over 38,000 Somali children are at "high risk" from dying from starvation despite hunger levels improving by almost a third across the war-torn nation, UN experts said Thursday.
Ukraine Chief of Staff Admits No Russian Troops in Donetsk:
Ukraine's military Chief of Staff Viktor Muzhenko admitted Russian troops have not been taking part in combat operations in the country's east during news briefing in Kiev, Ukraine Channel 5 television reports.
Ukrainian parliament declares Russia aggressor state:
The Ukrainian parliament, the Verkhovna Rada, has passed a resolution declaring Russia to be an aggressor state and the self-proclaimed Donetsk and Luhansk People's Republics to be terrorist organizations.
Gorbachev: US dragging Russia into new Cold War, which might grow into armed conflict:
"What's next? Unfortunately, I cannot be sure that the Cold War will not bring about a 'hot' one. I'm afraid they might take the risk," he said.
IMF to Ukraine: End War or Face Aid Cut-Off:
IMF head gets tough. Cannot go on supporting a country that is blowing billions on a war without end
RAF Jets Scrambled to Intercept Russian Bombers Off Dorset Coast:
There was very nearly an international diplomatic situation above the British southern coastline yesterday, as two Russian Bear long-range bombers were spotted flying near to British airspace over Dorset.
Greece threatens EU veto over Russian sanctions:
The new Greek government is expected to veto further sanctions against Russia today, amid fears the radical left-wing party could be moving closer to the Kremlin.
Greece misinterpreted over Russia sanctions: minister:
Greece's new finance minister Yanis Varoufakis rejected suggestions that complaints from Athens over a European Union statement on Ukraine meant it was preparing to veto sanctions against Russia.
Tsipras Names Cabinet Heading for Clash Over Bailout and Russia:
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras unveiled a cabinet that threatens to maximize friction with other European Union governments on issues ranging from the country's bailout agreement to sanctions on Russia.
MP George Galloway: UK is Well Organized Hypocrisy & Foreigners Run Our Elections : Video -
Abby Martin interviews UK Respect Party Member of Parliament, George Galloway, about Tony Blair's comments on Islamism, BBC censorship, and why he disagrees with the Scottish Independence movement.
Inquest: Sydney café hostage killed by police bullet:
A hostage who died during a siege in a downtown Sydney cafe was killed when she was struck by fragments of a bullet fired from a police officer's gun as authorities stormed in to end the 16-hour standoff, a lawyer told an inquest on Thursday.
U.S. Acknowledges Conviction of Guantanamo Detainee Should Not Stand:
The United States has acknowledged that the conviction of an Australian man held for nearly six years in Guantanamo Bay was not legally valid.
Castro demands Guantanamo Bay in return for US-Cuba diplomatic deal:
Cuba has demanded the US hand back the Guantanamo Bay military base before relations with Washington are normalised. In a speech, President Raul Castro also called for the lifting of the US trade embargo and Cuba's removal from a terror list.
Raul Castro warns U.S. against meddling in Cuba's affairs:
"Everything appears to indicate that the aim is to foment an artificial political opposition via economic, political and communicational means," Castro told a summit in Costa Rica.
Jesse Ventura: Chris Kyle Is No Hero, He's a Liar:
Ventura, a former Navy SEAL, won $1.8 million in a defamation lawsuit last year against the estate of the late Chris Kyle, the SEAL protagonist of the movie, which has sparked debate over whether snipers should be considered heroes.
Obama to request big defense budget hike:
President Barack Obama will ask Congress for a hefty, almost 8 percent boost for the Pentagon, including $5.3 billion to equip and train Iraqi soldiers and moderate Syrian rebels to fight Islamic State militants in the Middle East.
House of Cards: A DC Real Estate Column :
House of Cards, an ongoing real estate column, examines the lifestyle and houses of DC's most notorious elite. Today we profile, former Democratic Senator Majority Leader Tom Daschle who recently sold a seven-bedroom house for $3.25 million.
Denver Police Shooting: Witness Claims Colorado Officers Walked Up to Teen's Car Window and Shot Her:
Another teenager riding in the car that 17-year-old teenager Jessica Hernandez was driving when she was gunned down by Denver police this week is dramatically disputing officer's versions of the shooting, sparking protest across the city.
Mother of girl killed by Denver police wants independent autopsy:
Monday shooting of Jessica Hernandez was the fourth time in seven months that a Denver officer fired at a vehicle after perceiving it as a threat
Texas Cop Kill Mentally Ill Teenage Girl In Police Station : Watch:
The three officers involved in the death of Coignard are now on paid leave. A preliminary autopsy has classified the teenager's death as a homicide.
WATCH: Seattle cop pepper-sprays teacher directly in face for walking too close:
A high school teacher and activist sued the city of Seattle after a police officer sprayed chemical irritant directly into his face as he left a peaceful rally on Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
Mayor Says Homeless People Are Criminals, Closes Public Park To Drive Them Away:
The California mayor joins a long list of mayors who are attempting to crack down on homelessness by cracking down on the homeless themselves.
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