Op-Ed Articles
Netanyahu Deserves the Israeli People, and They Deserve Him
By Gideon Levy
A significant proportion of Israelis has finally grown detached from reality.
Spitting in the Face of Israel's Arab Citizens
By Haggai Matar and Yael Marom
The success of the Joint List is the Arab public's message - an outstretched hand - to its Jewish compatriots, which is the antithesis of the message it received in return.
AIPAC Discovers 47 Useful Idiots
Money talks and even writes letters
By Philip Giraldi
All successive administrations in Washington have succeeded in doing is empowering racist fanatics like Lieberman.
Washington's War on Russia
By Mike Whitney
Divide and conquer, that's the ticket. Keep them at each others throats at all times. Sunni vs Shia, one ethnic Ukrainian vs the other, Russians vs Europeans. That's Washington's plan, and it's a plan that never fails.
Why the Ukraine Crisis Is the West's Fault
By John J. Mearsheimer
Putin's pushback should have come as no surprise.
Lies, Kerry's Lies, and Color Revolution Statistics
By Srdja Trifkovic
Yes, John Kerry is a liar.
Cracks In Washington's Empire
By Paul Craig Roberts
Washington's EU vassals might be finding their backbone.
Kiev Shifts Goalposts as Merkel Skews Wide
By Finian Cunningham
The prognosis is that if Merkel cannot see the glaring truth of the situation by now and how the Kiev regime is an incendiary time-bomb for EU-Russia relations.
The U.S. Military Just Plunged Philippine Politics into Crisis
By Walden Bello
American fingerprints are all over a botched commando raid in the southern Philippines that left dozens dead and shocked the country.
What's Scarier:
Terrorism, or Governments Blocking Websites in its Name?
By Glenn Greenwald
Exploiting terrorism fears to control speech has been a common practice in the West since 9/11.
Noam Chomsky on the Roots of American Racism
By George Yancy and Noam Chomsky
The shocking record of the Anglosphere and its settler-colonial version of imperialism.
'Hijacking Attempt' On Dulles To Denver United Airlines Flight Caught On Video
By Ryan Barrell
A dramatic video has emerged appearing to show the terrifying moment passengers thwarted an alleged hijacking attempt on board a United Airlines flight.
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Hard News
Middle East
Truck bombing leaves 12 killed in Iraq's' Basra: Officials:
According to the Iraqi security forces, at least 42 others sustained injuries in the truck bombing attack in the city on Wednesday, the Iraqi al-Forat news agency reported.
Fact or fiction?
Iraqi Commander: Tapped Communications Confirms US Aids to ISIL:
A commander of Iraq's popular forces disclosed that wiretapping of ISIL's communications has confirmed the reports that the US planes have been airdropping food and arms supplies for the Takfiri terrorists.
ISIS builds "Caliphate Wall" around Mosul:
An informed source in Nineveh province stated Wednesday, that elements of the ISIS group have dug a number of trenches around the city of Mosul, named the "Caliphate Wall," to counter any sudden attacks by the Iraqi Army forces and the Volunteer Fighters (al-Hashd al-Sha'bi).
After Liberation Came Destruction:
Iraq militias attacking civilians, violating laws of war
Obama traces origin of ISIS to Bush-era Iraq invasion:
President Barack Obama traced the origins of Islamic State militants back to the presidency of George W. Bush and the invasion of Iraq back in 2003, arguing that its growth was an "unintended consequence" of the war.
Canada to expand mission against "Islamic State" in Iraq:
The Canadian government plans to broaden its mission in northern Iraq to fight militants of the "Islamic State." More details will be announced next week.
Syrian army takes control of strategic village north of Aleppo:
Syria's military took control of a village north of partly insurgent-held Aleppo on Wednesday, state media and a monitoring group said, giving it increased control of an area which armed groups have used as a supply route into the city.
Why Was a US Drone in Non-ISIS Syria?:
Syria's military downed a US drone in the country's west because it was snooping in an area where Islamic State (ISIS) jihadists are not present, a military source said Wednesday.
U.S. seeks negotiated settlement in Syria that excludes Assad: envoy:
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said on Sunday the U.S. would have to negotiate with Assad, though the State Department later said he was not specifically referring to the Syrian leader and that Washington would never bargain with him.
US wants Assad out, Germany doubtful:
The United States still wants a negotiated political settlement in Syria that excludes President Bashar al-Assad, according to a senior US envoy, but Washington's close ally Germany said talks with the Damascus government might still be necessary.
The West now has no choice but to work with Assad:
Britain and its allies have all but given up on defeating the Assad regime
Yemen: Prominent Yemeni journalist al-Khaiwani killed in Sanaa:
Abdul Kareem al-Khaiwani, one of Yemen's top journalists close to the Houthi militia, killed in drive-by shooting.
Netanyahu Wins: Fascists rule Israel.
Left of center governance is too inconsequential to matter.
Abbas to work with any Israel govt accepting 2-state solution:
President Mahmoud Abbas will work with any Israeli government that accepts the principle of a two-state solution, his spokesman said after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu won a shock reelection victory.
PLO: Israel election results 'destroy chance for peace':
Netanyahu's policies are liable to plunge the whole region into more "extremism and violence," the senior official said, adding that under such a regime Israel will continue to be a "rogue state" which is contributing to its own "isolation and delegitimization."
Palestinians see opportunities in Netanyahu win:
Palestinian officials believe they can build a stronger case for international pressure on Israel now that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appears to have cruised to re-election by adopting hard-line positions.
Obama snubs Netanyahu and criticises Israeli PM's 'divisive rhetoric':
President has yet to call Israeli PM to congratulate him on his election victory, as White House says it will have to re-evaluate its approach to peace talks
Africa
Tunisia: 21 killed in museum attack, including 17 tourists:
Attackers opened fire Wednesday at a major museum in Tunisia's capital, gunning down 17 tourists as dozens more sprinted to safety. At least 21 people in all were killed, including two gunmen, but some attackers may have escaped, authorities said.
More than 7,000 Tunisians said to have joined ISIS:
A growing number of Tunisians who've joined the ranks of the Islamic State, including 4,000 believed fighting in Libya and another 3,000 fighting with the group in Syria and Iraq, pose a threat to their home country and as many as 15 nations in sub-Saharan and North Africa, according to security experts and United Nations officials.
Tunisia comedian, TV host on trial for offending president;
A popular Tunisian comedian, a television host and a colleague went on trial Wednesday in a case in which one them allegedly impersonated the president in a telephone conversation with a businessman.
Islamic State militants kill 10 pro-Tripoli fighters in central Libya:
Ten fighters loyal to the self-proclaimed government that controls Tripoli were killed by Islamic State militants in central Libya on Wednesday, officials said.
ISIL fighters enter the fray in Libya:
After detaining four ISIL fighters in the central coastal city of Sirte, Misratan officials say ISIL erected a checkpoint east of the city on the highway to oil-rich Sidra. While on their way to dismantle it, Misratan forces were ambushed in a deadly firefight.
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Libyan (CIA) general vows to take Benghazi, seeks foreign support :
Libya's new army chief Khalifa Haftar on Tuesday promised his forces would seize Benghazi from Islamist militias within a month and called for wider support from the international community.
Al-Shabaab kills 4 in Kenyan town:
Somali Islamist militants killed at least four people during a raid on a Kenyan town near the border with Somalia, police said on Wednesday.
U.S. kills "al-Shabaab leader" Garaar in Somalia -Pentagon;
A U.S. drone strike in southern Somalia has killed Adnan Garaar, a leader of the al-Shabaab militant group, the Pentagon said on Wednesday.
Asia
Pakistan says 34 "militants" killed in 'precise' strikes in northwest:
Tribal sources said 20 militants, among a group that had taken refuge in the valley, were killed in the air strikes.
7 Civilians killed in suicide attack in Afghanistan;
A suicide bomber has killed at least seven civilians and wounded 41 others in Helmand province in southern Afghanistan, where the military has been battling rebels since last month, officials said.
Europe
One Ukrainian soldier killed, five wounded in east Ukraine over past 24 hours:
One Ukrainian soldier has been killed and another five injured in the Donbas conflict zone over the last 24 hours, National Security and Defence Council spokesman Andriy Lysenko said at a briefing in Kyiv on Wednesday, March 18, according to UNIAN.
Ukraine vote offers separatists conditional autonomy:
Ukraine's parliament has approved a draft bill providing special status for separatist territories if they hold regional elections. A month-old ceasefire between government forces and rebels sees frequent violations.
The Making of a Christian Taliban in Ukraine:
It was in the 1990s that Korchynsky learned the advantage of mixing religion and politics when he fought in the Caucasus region alongside Muslims, who were battling Russia for independence.
Massive drills across Russia, 20 ships in Baltic Sea (PHOTO, VIDEO):
Russia is getting ready to counteract and repel land-sea-air military aggression on its western, northern, southern and eastern borders simultaneously, as massive drills of all military branches are underway across Russia.
Russia rules out handing back Crimea, expands war games:
Russia ruled out handing Crimea back to Ukraine on Tuesday and a Defence Ministry official said nuclear-capable long-range bombers were being sent to the Black Sea peninsula as part of war games.
Greece's PM Tsipras Accelerates Russia Meetup:
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras reschedules meeting visit with Russian President Vladimir Putin for 8 April. Does this mean the indebted eurozone state could be the next Eurasian Economic Union member soon?
Protesters, police clash near new European bank HQ in Frankfurt:
Anti-capitalist protesters clashed with riot police near the new headquarters of the European Central Bank (ECB) in Frankfurt on Wednesday and set fire to barricades and cars, casting a pall over the ceremonial opening of the billion-euro skyscraper.
UK: Budget 2015: George Osborne targets savers in pre-election package:
George Osborne has announced tax cuts for first-time buyers, workers and savers in his final Budget before May's general election.
Let's not fool ourselves. We may not bribe, but corruption is rife in Britain:
Allegations of a cover-up at Scotland Yard show that the British are as prone to malfeasance as any other nation
Americas
200 Indigenous People Rescued from Modern-Day Slavery in Mexico
The country has a long history of racial discrimination against indigenous communities, and exploitation seems to be increasing.
Administration sets record for withholding government files;
The Obama administration set a record again for censoring government files or outright denying access to them last year under the U.S. Freedom of Information Act, according to a new analysis of federal data by The Associated Press.
Is American Patriotism Getting Out of Hand?: Op-Ed:
version to facts is a defining characteristic of modern American patriotism:
Trump takes first steps towards 2016 presidential run; turns down 'Apprentice' renewal:
Donald Trump has announced he plans to form an exploratory committee for a potential 2016 presidential campaign. The business magnate and reality-television star is adding political advisers to his staff in key primary and caucus states.
San Francisco Saint Mary's Cathedral Drenches Homeless With Water To Keep Them Away:
The shower ran for about 75 seconds, every 30 to 60 minutes while we were there, starting before sunset, simultaneously in all four doorways. KCBS witnessed it soak homeless people, and their belongings.
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