Roberto Abraham Scaruffi

Monday 18 May 2015

Op-Ed Articles
  
Fact Or Propaganda?
MH17 - Special Investigation
"The Russian Are Lying And Here Is The Truth"

Video Report
60 Minutes - MSN - Australia

Who shot down MH17? 60 Minutes tracks the killers deep inside rebel territory.


What if Putin is Telling the Truth?

By F. William Engdahl

The Russian former KGB chief dropped a political bombshell that was known by Russian intelligence two decades ago.


Happiness is Having Own Submarine-launched Ballistic Missile.

By Eric S. Margolis

Young dictator Kim's ambitions are upsetting the north Asian applecart.


Beware of Vassals Asking For Gifts
Obama & Gulf States summit: Party time with Wahhabi Atlanticists

By Pepe Escobar

The GCC petrodollar racket - Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain and Oman - was screaming for a "security deal" with Washington similar to the "special relationship" with Israel.


Why Seymour Hersh's Story On Osama bin Laden's Death Rings True

By Adnan R. Khan

We are living through an era of scripted events, engineered realities designed to achieve political goals.


The Jewish Solidarity Spin

By Gilad Atzmon

If you are interested in my work or even oppose everything I do, I urge you to watch (or read) this talk.


Boston Marathon Bomber Gets Death, So Why Not Death for all Bombers?

By Joe Clifford

Tsarnaev killed 3 and will be put to death, while in Iraq and Afghanistan we have killed millions with bombs and no one is accountable.


Wikileaks Cables Show
U.S. Government Attempts to Topple Democratically Elected Governments.

By Gregory Wilpert

In thousands upon thousands of secret cables, these U.S. government officials honesty and candidly describe their attempts to topple democratically elected governments in the region.

          
Hard News    


Estimated 500 people killed in Iraq's Ramadi in two days: official:
An estimated 500 people, civilians and security forces, were killed in the jihadist offensive on Ramadi, a spokesman for the governor of the Iraqi province of Anbar said.


Suicide car bombs kill 15 Iraqi troops in besieged Ramadi:
Fierce clashes erupted between security forces and Islamic State militants following the attacks. Subsequently, Islamic State militants seized the Malaab area after government forces withdrew.


ISIL overruns last Iraqi holdout in Ramadi:
Iraqi soldiers flee as armed group takes over capital of Iraq's largest province.


Islamic State seizes Iraqi army base, PM to send in Shi'ite fighters:
Islamic State militants drove security forces from a key military base in western Iraq on Sunday and Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi authorized the deployment of Shi'ite paramilitaries to wrest back control of the mainly Sunni province.


Nearly 300 people killed in battle for Syria's Palmyra: activists:
Nearly 300 people have been killed in several days of fighting since ISIS launched an attack against Syria's ancient city of Palmyra, an activist group said Sunday.


Army kills 5 ISIS leaders in eastern Syria:
Before news of the U.S. special forces' operation broke in the United States Saturday, Syrian state TV had reported that the Syrian army was behind the raid.


U.S. Syria attack kills 32: monitoring group:
At least 32 "Islamic State members", including four of its leaders, were killed in air strikes and a U.S. special forces raid that targeted the group in eastern Syria, a group monitoring the Syrian war said on Sunday.


Baghdadi message reaffirms IS leadership;
In his half-hour speech posted on jihadist forums on Thursday, Baghdadi calls for a general mobilisation and urges all Muslims to move to the caliphate he proclaimed last year or wage jihad (holy war) wherever they are.


Don't be fooled: ISIS isn't losing:
Reports of territory losses will likely be empty victories as the Islamic State (aka ISIS, ISIL, and Daesh) continues its brutal campaign to win over radicals in the Middle East.


Yemen: 10 more killed in Taiz fighting: :
 At least 10 people were killed in overnight battles in the Yemeni city of Taiz between Houthis and militiamen, residents and medical sources said on Sunday.


Yemen conflict: Saudi-led coalition resumes attack as truce ends:
They say the strikes targeted Houthi rebel positions in the southern port of Aden after the five-day humanitarian truce expired at 20:00 GMT.


U.S. Hosts Arms Bazaar at White House Arab Summit:
The six members of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) - Bahrain, Oman, Kuwait, Qatar, UAE and Saudi Arabia - which participated in the summit were, not surprisingly, promised more weapons, increased military training and a pledge to defend them against missile strikes, maritime threats and cyberattacks from Iran.


Turkish government hires former CIA director:
The Turkish government has hired former CIA Director Porter Goss for lobbying activities, according to a form filed with the US Department of Justice that was published online.


Clashes as Israelis mark East Jerusalem occupation day:
Four Palestinians arrested as Israeli hardliners march in the Muslim Quarte to mark East Jerusalem occupation in 1967.


Birthright-inspired trip for U.S. Christians aims to bring thousands to Israel:
Covenant Journey to offer heavily-subsidized evangelical 11-day trips to the Holy Land, combining Christian pilgrimage and pro-Israel advocacy activities.


3 court officials killed in Egypt's Sinai:
Armed militants have killed two Egyptian judges and a prosecutor in North Sinai's provincial capital El-Arish, just hours after a court in Cairo sentenced ousted president Mohamed Morsi to death.


Several Boko Haram militants killed in Nigeria: Army:
 'An unconfirmed number of terrorists died on Saturday as ten additional camps used by terrorists were overrun in the continuing offensive operations in Sambisa forest,' said Def. Spokesman Chris Olukola.


Car bomb on EU vehicle kills at least three in Afghan capital:
A suicide car bomber rammed a European Union vehicle near the main airport in Afghanistan's capital on Sunday, killing two Afghan civilians and a British security contractor in the latest attack in the city, officials said.


Thousands protest against US airbase in Japan's Okinawa:
Massive rallies aim to pressure Tokyo to halt construction of base in island as decades-long row continues.


Neither China nor US giving ground over projects dispute:
China and the United States are budging not a bit over Beijing's assertive development in disputed parts of the South China Sea, with Chinese officials politely but pointedly dismissing Washington's push for U.S.-proposed ways to ease tensions.


China rapidly upgrading nuclear arsenal with MIRVed missiles - report:
China is fast refurbishing its arsenal of silo-based long-range ballistic missiles to carry multiple independently targetable warheads, defense experts say. The move comes decades after Beijing acquired the technology, indicating a strategy change.


Nuland to Visit Moscow for Ukraine Talks:
 Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs Victoria Nuland will visit Moscow on May 17 and 18 to discuss the implementation of the Minsk peace agreements on Ukraine, the US State Department said in a statement Sunday.


It Begins... Greece Demands An Emergency Meeting!:
Over the next three months, Greece will have to cough up an additional 7B EUR and as you can imagine, it just doesn't have the money.


Salvadorans Warn Canadians about World Bank's Kangaroo Court:
The World Bank's little known investor-state arbitration tribunal that could force El Salvador to pay Canadian mining firm OceanaGold US$301 million, a Salvadoran delegation is in Canada to discuss how this arbitration process threatens democratic decision making, public health and the environment here and beyond.


Exclusive: Mother Of Boston Marathon Bomber Says US Will Burn:
"They think that they are killing us and they celebrate this, but we are the ones who will rejoice when Allah grants us the chance to behold them in the flames of an eternal and terrifying fire, an otherworldly flame," Zubeidat Tsarnaeva wrote Sunday in a WhatsApp message to Zarina Kasenova, a friend and supporter.


9 killed in rival biker gang shootout in Texas:
At least nine people have been killed and 17 injured in a shootout between rival biker gangs outside the Twin Peaks Restaurant in Waco, Texas. The brawl quickly escalated from fists to gunfire despite police, aware of possible trouble, being at the scene.


Controversial Clinton-Tied Moroccan Mining Firm Supported by Ex-Im Bank:
A controversial state-owned Moroccan mining firm that has poured money into Hillary Clinton's foundation has received more than $92 million in U.S. taxpayer support, public records show.


Obamas worth millions, disclosure forms reveal:
The bulk of the Obamas' wealth is invested in U.S. Treasury bills and notes, the total being estimated between $1.25 million and $5.25 million.


Clintons Earned at Least $30 Million in 16 Months:
Call them part of the 0.1 percent. Hillary and Bill Clinton have earned at least $30 million since January 2014, mostly for giving paid speeches, according to financial disclosure forms filed on Friday.


American Addict:
America represents 5% of the world's population but consumes 50% of the world's prescription pills and over 80% of the world's prescription narcotics; this is NOT a coincidence.