Op-Ed Articles
America's Achilles' Heel
By Dmitry Orlov
The US has decided to pick a fight with Russia. It appears to have already lost the fight, but a question remains: How many more countries will the US manage to destroy before the reality of its inevitable defeat and disintegration finally catches up with it?
America as Dangerous Flailing Beast
By John Chuckman
Despite pretty talk about "democracy" and "human rights," U.S. leaders have become the world's chief purveyors of chaos and death.
The Blindness of the European Union in the Face of US Military Strategy
By Thierry Meyssan
EU officials are completely wrong regarding Islamist attacks in Europe and the migration to the Union of people fleeing wars. This is not the accidental consequence of conflict in the broader Middle East and Africa, but a strategic objective of the United States.
Rejoice With The 'New' House of Saud
By Pepe Escobar
Imagine the outrage, broadcasted to distant galaxies, if this was taking place in certified opponents of the Empire of Chaos such as Iran, Venezuela, Ecuador, Russia or China.
Seymour Hersh Responds to White House, Media Backlash On The Bin Laden Killing
By Democracy Now!
There's no major conspiracy here. It's very easy to control news.
Why Is The Hersh Abbottabad Story Coming Out Now?
By Moon of Alabama
Coincidentally a piece in today's NYT about the new Saudi king gives hints.
In Case You Missed It
Bin Laden the Vindicator - Murder without Corpse
By Linh Dinh
Within hours of finding her public enemy number one, America got rid of Bin Laden!
Canadian Government Says Free Speech is for Offending Muslims - Not Opposing Israel
By Glenn Greenwald
Stephen Harper is the perfect Poster Boy for how free expression is tribalistically manipulated and exploited in the West.
Why NSA Surveillance Is Worse Than You've Ever Imagined
By James Bamford
Given the vast amount of revelations about NSA abuses, it is somewhat surprising that just slightly more than a majority of Americans seem concerned about government surveillance.
Life Amidst Poverty
By Andrea Fuller
I have lived in poverty both as a child and as an adult, and I can say with full confidence that it is a life-crushing force. I hated it.
Time to Ditch Lesser Evilism in USA
By Joe Emersberger
U.S. citizens who are fed up with inequality, war, and environmental destruction should not hold their noses and vote Democrat in 2016.
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Saudi led attack kills 90 in Yemen Capital:
At least 69 people were killed and 250 others were wounded by explosions after Saudi-led warplanes hit an arms depot on the outskirts of Sanaa, a medical official said on Tuesday.
US Kills 4 People In Yemen:
The drone targeted a vehicle at the entrance to a presidential palace in Mukalla, capital of the southeastern province of Hadramawt, the official said,
Saudi Arabia assembles 'massive force' on Yemen border:
Footage showing rows of tanks and armoured personnel carriers loaded on military vehicles headed towards Yemen were aired on a Saudi-owned television channel.
Iran welcomes Saudi Arabia inspection of its aid ship:
If someone has doubts about Iran's humanitarian aid to Yemen, Iran welcomes their inspection, the official said, Iran's Tasnim news agency reported May 12. "Iran is ready to accept full inspection in any port of any country,"
What are the real Saudi motives in Yemen?: News Analysis -
Jamal Benomar, the former UN mediator in Yemen, caused a diplomatic stir when he told me recently that a dozen Yemeni parties, including the Houthis, were close to a power-sharing deal until the first Saudi bomb dropped on Yemen on 26 March.
Along with Saudi king, most Gulf rulers to skip US summit:
It is not just the Saudi king who will be skipping the Camp David summit of U.S. and allied Arab leaders. Most Gulf heads of state won't be there.
Syrian opposition 'kills 25 Hezbollah militants':
Syrian opposition forces are claiming to have killed 25 Hezbollah militants and captured 10 others during fighting north of Damascus.
15 killed in Syria government attack, pro-rebel activists say:
The Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights says the attack Tuesday in the city, carved up into rebel- and government-held areas, hit near a bus depot. The group said at least 20 people were killed and 30 were wounded, including women and children.
Double bombing kills 4 in Syria's Homs: governor:
At least four people were killed and 17 wounded in a double bomb blast in Syria's central city of Homs on Tuesday, the provincial governor told AFP. Governor Talal Barazi said the blasts were caused by motorbikes rigged with explosives in the Wadi Dahab and Al-Zahra neighborhoods of the city.
Suicide attack in Syria causes huge explosion: Video -
A suicide attack believed to have been carried out by the Nusra Front caused a major explosion in Idlib province on Sunday, a video uploaded to a social media website appears to show.
Israel prepares for a post-Assad phase in neighboring Syria:
Spokesman for the military intelligence service are working on the preparation of a list of targets that are likely to be struck inside Syria, after a possible fall of the Assad regime. Israel is concerned about the opposition party that may replace Assad regime in case of the latter's downfall.
35 Daesh militants killed in Iraq:
At least 35 Daesh militants were killed in the Iraqi provinces of Mosul, Saladin and Anbar on Tuesday, a senior Iraqi commander said. General Najim Abdullah al-Juburi, the commander of Mosul Operations, told Anadolu Agency that the U.S.-led coalition targeted a Daesh military convoy in Mosul's Telafar district.
Iraq: 12 killed and 25 injured as Shia targeted in Baghdad bombings:
Bombs exploded at about 7.30pm local time near al-Nassir Square, killing 10 and injuring 18, reports Al Jazeera. In a second attack, a roadside bomb exploded in Palestine Street in the east of the city, killing two and injuring seven.
Senior Iraqi Kurdish commander killed in bombing:
A bomb blast in northern Iraq killed a senior Kurdish commander prominent in the fight against the Islamic State group and two of his bodyguards on Tuesday.
NZ soldiers arrive in Iraq to begin deployment:
Chief of Defence Force Lieutenant General Tim Keating said this morning that the deployment was now in place at the military base north of Baghdad, and was preparing to train Iraqi Security Forces.
Kerry meets Putin, will ask to delay S-300 transfer to Iran:
The top US diplomat will make the case to Putin that Russia should not proceed with its planned transfer of an advanced air defense system to Iran.
5 soldiers killed in clashes near Libyan capital:
Five Libyan army soldiers were killed and two others injured on Monday in clashes against the Islamist armed coalition Libya Dawn near the capital of Tripoli, said military sources.
Five killed in new DR Congo rebel attack near Beni:
Five people were killed in a new attack blamed on Ugandan rebels near Beni in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo, officials said Tuesday.
'Girls raped, boys abducted' as South Sudan battle rages:
Gunmen in South Sudan have raped girls, torched towns and looted aid supplies in one of the heaviest government offensives in the 17-month-long civil war, the UN and diplomats said Tuesday.
Shots fired in Burundi as police clash with protesters: Video -
Rough Cut (no reporter narration) - Heavy gunfire and teargas were fired as police clashed with stone throwing protesters in Burundi's capital on Tuesday during a demonstration against the president's bid for a third term. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).
Audio forensics experts authenticate Sisi's voice on leaked tapes:
'Moderately strong' likelihood that recordings are of Egyptian president, discussing how to divert Gulf billions into army accounts
Afghaniatan: Roadside bombing has killed 5 civilians in Kandahar province:
Samim Akhplwak, the spokesman for the Kandahar provincial governor, says the roadside bomb went off on Tuesday morning in the remote district of Arghistan. He says two women and a child were wounded in the blast.
Bangladeshi blogger murdered in third fatal attack this year:
Ananta Bijoy Das was attacked Tuesday by masked men on his way to work and died at the scene. He had written blog posts for a website that is often critical of religious extremism.
Magnitude 7.4 deadly earthquake strikes Nepal close to Everest:
A 7.4-magnitude quake has rocked Nepal, followed by two major aftershocks. At least 37 people have been killed in the country and over 1,000 injured. It comes weeks after another disastrous quake left over 8,000 people dead, affecting millions.
'Ditch Cold War mentality': China hits back at US DoD report:
Beijing has voiced "strong opposition" to a US Department of Defense (DoD) report which accused China's military of being a threat and lacking transparency. It also urged the US to abandon its Cold War mentality and stop jeopardizing bilateral relations.
Avoiding further harm to US-Russia relations 'absolutely necessary' - Lavrov:
When asked about Ukrainian President Poroshenko's recent vows to recapture the Donetsk airport, John Kerry said he had not heard anything about it. He did, however, say he would warn Petro Poroshenko against inciting new hostilities.
Exclusive: Greece tapped its emergency IMF reserves to pay IMF debt - sources:
Greece emptied an emergency IMF holding account to repay 750 million euros ($839 million) due to the international lender, a Greek central bank official said, avoiding default but underscoring the dire state of the country's finances.
Russia invites Greece to join BRICS bank:
The invitation was made by Russian Deputy Finance Minister Sergey Storchak on Monday during a phone conversation with Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras, according to a statement on Greece's Syriza party website. Tsipras thanked Storchak, who's currently a representative of the BRICS Bank for the invitation, and said Greece was interested in the offer.
Stalin 'planned to send a million troops to stop Hitler if Britain and France agreed pact':
Stalin was 'prepared to move more than a million Soviet troops to the German border to deter Hitler's aggression just before the Second World War'
Pope says many powerful people don't want peace:
"Some powerful people make their living with the production of arms. "It's the industry of death".
White House categorically denies Barack Obama lied over how the US murdered Osama bin Laden:
Whitehouse spokesman Josh Earnest dismissed Mr Hersh's article as "riddled with inaccuracies and outright falsehoods".
NBC: Pakistani official helped the US find Osama bin Laden, not a courier:
A Special Forces operator told the network that the government used a cover story to assert that bin Laden's courier tipped off the CIA in order to protect the identity of the Pakistani official who gave up the information. The military official added that Pakistani intelligence was hiding bin Laden in the country.
Wyden: If Senate tries to renew NSA spying authority, I'll filibuster:
"I'm tired of extending a bad law," Wyden said on MSNBC yesterday. "If they come back with that effort to basically extend this for a short term without major reforms like ending the collection of phone records, I do intend to filibuster."
CIA leaker Jeffrey Sterling sentenced to 3.5 years in prison for Espionage Act violations:
The former CIA officer, who was fired in the early 2000s, was charged under the Espionage Act for disclosing classified information about a mission meant to slow Iran's nuclear program to New York Times reporter James Risen.
Obama's plans for trade deals with Asia and Europe in tatters after Senate vote:
Senate legislation fails to pass after Democrats put concerns about US jobs ahead of president's argument that trade deals will boost global economy
Nearly a Hundred Million Americans Out of Work - Report:
While the Obama administration was celebrating a 0.1% drop in the unemployment rate, the number of Americans not in the workforce clocks in at a staggering 93,194,000 - which is an all-time high, or low, depending on how you look at it.
Sea Level Rise Is Happening Faster Than Anyone Thought:
Global sea level rise isn't just happening - it's happening much faster than previously thought, according to new research from climate scientists at the University of Tasmania, in Australia.
Outrage as Obama Approves Shell's Arctic Drilling Program:
The oil giant is proposing to drill up to six wells in the fragile and ecologically sensitive waters of the Chukchi Sea, which is a vital migration route for bowhead whales and walruses, amongst others.
Defense Department paid NFL teams millions to salute the military:
It's very common for professional sports teams to salute the military before games, but as a NJ.com report reveals, it isn't always just a public service. Between 2011 and 2014, the United States Department of Defense has paid NFL teams more than $5 million to salute the troops and provide access to games and events.
117 Countries Slam American Police Brutality at UN Human Rights Council:
In what could hardly be called a surprise, the UN Human Rights Council chastised the US over its epidemic of police violence, discrimination, needless killings, and general neglect, following through with recommendations made in its first review in 2010.
US Is Only Industrialized Nation Without Paid Maternity Leave:
Advocates for paid family leave are reminding people that the U.S. is only one of three countries in the world that don't offer paid maternity leave and faces negative consequences without statutory paid family leave. The other two countries are Papua New Guinea and Suriname.
American lifestyle is killing us: Is Sugar Toxic Video -
Evidence that sugar is indeed toxic continues to grow - sadly, as does the global health crisis, from obesity and diabetes to cancer!
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