Op-Ed Articles
Report: Saudis To Purchase Pakistani Atomic Bomb?
By Judah Ari Gross
"For the Saudis the moment has come," a former US defense official told the UK's Sunday Times.
U.S. on Wrong Side of History
By Bruce K. Gagnon
When weapons are your #1 export product, what is the global marketing strategy for that product line? Endless war.
Bitter Lake : Adam Curtis
Video Documentary By Adam Curtis
Documentary explores Saudi Arabia's relationship with the U.S. and the role this has played in the war in Afghanistan.
The Misfire in Hersh's Big Bin Laden Story
By Gareth Porter
Hersh's account of a Pakistani "walk-in," corrects one official deception about how the CIA discovered bin Laden's location, only to give credence to a new one.
New Military Spending Bill Expands Empire But Forbids Debate on War
By Ron Paul
Congress wants even more US involvement in Ukraine's internal affairs. The military spending bill included $300 million to directly arm the Ukrainian government.
US Bombers to Australia
By Binoy Kampmark
A few trembles could be felt at this announcement in Canberra, despite the continuing fantasy on the part of officials down under that the US presence in the region somehow acts as one of stability.
Is the US planning a "Gulf of Tonkin" incident in the South China Sea?
Peter Symonds
The historic parallels are chilling.
The Kids Aren't All Right
By Nick Turse
Presidential Waivers, Child Soldiers, and an American-Made Army in Africa.
William & Mary Honors War Criminal
By Ray McGovern
Nothing better illustrates the extent to which the United States has turned its back on the rule of law than when the likes of Condoleezza Rice are asked to address graduates and receive doctoral degrees honoris causa at university commencements.
"What Can You Do For Me?"
The Pathology of the Rich White Family
By Chris Hedges
It always pays to suck up to rich white families. If you are black and parrot this line, rich white people are overcome with joy. They go to extreme lengths to give you a platform.
Black Man Vs. White Man Carrying AR-15 Legally
Video
What happens when a white guy walks down the street with a AR-15 versus what happens when a black guy walks down the street with same gun and same laws.
Fossil Fuels Subsidised By $10m a Minute, Says IMF
By Damian Carrington
'Shocking' revelation finds $5.3tn subsidy estimate for 2015 is greater than the total health spending of all the world's governments.
Corruption is Legal in America
Does The Government Represent The People
By Represent.Us
Princeton University study: Public opinion has "near-zero" impact on U.S. law.
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Iraq spokesman: 500 people killed, 8,000 fled :
The estimates follow a shocking defeat as Islamic State seized control of the Anbar provincial capital on Sunday, sending Iraqi forces fleeing in a major loss despite the support of U.S.-led airstrikes targeting the extremists.
33 IS terrorists killed in coalition bombing in Iraq:
At least 33 Islamic State terrorists were killed in airstrikes carried out by the international coalition on Monday in the northern Iraqi province of Nineveh.
ISIS just took a city that's closer to Baghdad than NYC is to East Hampton:
The Islamic State terror group (also known as ISIS) just captured Ramadi, a provincial capital city just under 80 miles west of the country's capital of Baghdad.
Islamic State consolidates grip on Ramadi; executions reported:
The Islamic State on Saturday consolidated its control over Ramadi, the capital of Iraq's largest province, whose capture by the militants on Friday marked the worst defeat for the Iraqi government since the fall of Mosul nearly a year ago.
Shi'ite forces move on Iraqi city taken by Islamic State:
A column of 3,000 Shi'ite militia fighters arrived at a military base near Ramadi on Monday as Baghdad moved to retake the western Iraqi city that has fallen to Islamic State militants in the biggest defeat for the government since mid-2014.
If Iraq's Ramadi falls, U.S. will help Baghdad take it back later: Pentagon:
While stopping short of confirming Islamic State's statement it had seized full control of Anbar province's capital, the Defense Department appeared to leave open that possibility, which would mark a major defeat for the Baghdad government.
Iraq must own difficult fight to reclaim Ramadi: U.S. officials:
The United States is not considering deploying U.S. combat ground troops to Iraq after the fall of Ramadi and Iraq has the fundamental responsibility to defend itself against Islamic State militants, U.S. officials told Reuters on Monday.
Hezbollah, Syrian army kill 10 militants in fresh Qalamoun clashes:
Hezbollah and Syrian army pushed further into Qalamoun Monday, killing 10 jihadi militants and wounding 20 others, Hezbollah's Al-Manar TV said.
Syrian insurgents battle army around military base in Idlib:
Heavy clashes between Syria's army and insurgents erupted around a military base south of Idlib city on Monday as part of a wider battle for control of the northwestern province, Syrian state television and a group monitoring the war said.
Syrian Soldier Tours Alep (English Subtitles) -
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Syria accuses Jordan of training 'terrorists':
The accusation came in a letter sent Monday by the foreign ministry to U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon and the president of the U.N. Security Council, the official news agency SANA said.
Al-Qaeda says killed 31 Houthis in S. Yemen:
Ansar al-Shariah militant group said on Twitter that its fighters killed 21 Houthis in an attack with heavy weaponry and tanks in Ataq, capital city of Shabwah.
New York Times' Jodi Rudoren whitewashes Israeli minister's call for genocide:
Shaked's June post, in which she reproduced and endorsed the words of late Israeli settler activist Uri Elitzur, is horrific. Almost any sentence stands out for its bloodlust. Here's just a few of them:
Saudi Arabia to buy nuclear bombs from Pakistan: report:
Saudi Arabia will join the nuclear club by buying "off the shelf" atomic weapons from Pakistan, US officials told a London newspaper.
Saudis consider nuclear bomb:
Saudi Arabia, in response to the current upheaval in the Middle East, has embarked on a strategic review that includes acquiring nuclear weapons, the Guardian has learned.
Saudis 'to get nuclear weapons':
SAUDI ARABIA has taken the "strategic decision" to acquire "off-the-shelf" atomic weapons from Pakistan, risking a new arms race in the Middle East, according to senior American officials.
In case you missed it:
Saudi Arabia 'can get nuclear weapons from Pakistan':
Nuclear weapons made in Pakistan on behalf of Saudi Arabia are now sitting ready for delivery, report says
US Kills 6 People In Pakistan:
At least six people were killed and two injured in a US drone strike launched in Pakistan's northwestern tribal region of North Waziristan on Monday night, media reports said.
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Six Taliban Insurgents Killed in ANSF Operations:
At least six insurgents have been killed in a series of coordinated operations over the past 24 hours by the Afghan National Security Forces (ANSF), the Ministry of Interior (MoI) said in a statement on Monday.
Three Malian soldiers killed in rebel attack: military sources:
Mali's main Tuareg-led rebel alliance killed three soldiers on Monday in an ambush in the west African nation's restive desert north, military sources told AFP.
Civilians killed, raped in S Sudan: UN:
Large numbers of civilians have been killed, raped or burned out of their homes in the latest upsurge of fighting in South Sudan, UN officials said on Monday.
Many killed, women abducted as Boko Haram attacks :
Boko haram have killed have killed several people and abducted six women at Sabongari town in Madagali Local Government. Sources from the area indicated that the insurgents ?invaded the town weekend, forcing residents to run into the mountainous bush.
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Tripoli forces clash with IS militants in Libya's Sirte:
Fierce clashes erupted again on Monday in the central Libyan city of Sirte between Islamic State (IS) militants and forces loyal to the Tripoli-based government.
Libya army leader calls for 'slaughter' of soldiers who refuse to join Op Dignity:
Comments come as army chief accuses the UN of failing to arm his forces in order to justify unilateral international intervention
EU approves military plan to target traffickers:
European Union nations on Monday approved plans for a naval operation to go after the trafficking networks that send thousands of migrants across the Mediterranean toward Europe and NATO said it is ready to help out if needed.
Libya rejects EU military action against migrant ships:
Libya's "internationally recognised government" rejected Monday any military operation against ships carrying illegal migrants after EU nations approved plans for a naval mission starting next month to fight human traffickers.
U.S. calls death sentence for former Egyptian president 'unjust':
State Department spokesman Jeff Rathke said Washington was also deeply concerned about "yet another mass death sentence" delivered by an Egyptian court.
UK government counter-terrorism bill would criminalize speech, political activity:
The Conservative government in Britain is preparing to enact new legislation that, under the guise of the "war on terror," will vastly expand police-state powers and essentially criminalize speech and other political activity.
Proposed surveillance limits could force US to 'go dark', says Mitch McConnell :
The USA Freedom Act, which would end the bulk collection of phone records by the National Security Agency - as revealed in the Guardian in 2013 through the whistleblower Edward Snowden - passed the House this week by a wide margin. It is now headed for the Senate.
Warrantless Snooping Goes Far Beyond the NSA's Phone-Record Dragnet:
The Fourth Amendment prohibits "unreasonable searches and seizures" of our "persons, houses, papers, and effects." But according to the Supreme Court, the Fourth Amendment does not protect our papers once we entrust them to someone else.
Law or no law, Canadians better not criticise Israel:
Israel is the third rail of Canadian politics.
Obama puts stricter controls on military-style for police :
Barack Obama is prohibiting the federal government from providing some military-style equipment to local departments and putting stricter controls on other weapons and gear distributed to law enforcement.
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