Op-Ed Articles
U.S. House Admits Nazi Role in Ukraine
By Robert Parry
The U.S. House of Representatives has admitted an ugly truth that the U.S. mainstream media has tried to hide from the American people.
China? Have Grandmaster, Will Travel
By Pepe Escobar
"For America to be displaced, not in the world, but only in the Western Pacific, by an Asian people long despised and dismissed with contempt as decadent, feeble, corrupt, and inept is emotionally very difficult to accept. The sense of cultural supremacy of the Americans will make this adjustment most difficult."
Can Syria Survive?
By Robert Fisk
The Syrian army, outgunned and at times frighteningly outnumbered by its Islamist enemies, is not about to collapse.
12 Reasons The USA Doesn't Win Its Wars
By Jon Basil Utley
We don't really want to win; too many Americans benefit from unending wars.
Pentagon Prize Time: Top 10 Federal Contractors
By Lindsay Koshgarian
In fiscal year 2014, the United States government paid out an astounding $444 billion in federal contracts. Who got all that money, and what for?
As Our Cities Crumble... Feeding the Beast!
By Philip A Farruggio
We live in a very shrewd Military Industrial Empire.
The CIA Just Released Declassified Documents Related to 9/11
By VICE News
The CIA has released declassified versions of five internal documents dealing with the 9/11 terror attacks.
The CIA Finally Declassified Its Report On Saudi Links To 9/11. Here's What It Says.
By Max Fisher
Here is the entirety of the un-redacted text from the much-anticipated Saudi section.
Canada Committed Genocide
By Jesse Staniforth
The Canadian genocide of Indigenous peoples is now a part of the official record of this country's history.
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57 killed in Iraq as US military advisors arrive:
Eighty US military advisors reached Iraq's western province of Anbar on Saturday to train Iraqi forces and Sunni tribal fighters even as suicide car bombings and an airstrike against Islamic State (IS) militants killed at least 57 people across the country, officials and security sources said.
Iraq: 13 killed in co-ordinated attacks:
Co-ordinated Islamic State suicide attacks targeting Iraqi government security posts killed 13 people north of Baghdad today, as security forces repelled more suicide attacks by the extremists in Anbar province, authorities said.
Infighting leaves 29 dead in northern Syria:
Nearly 30 Takfiri militants have been killed in internecine clashes between ISIL terrorists and al-Qaeda-linked al-Nusra Front and other militants over the control of a village in Syria's northwestern province of Aleppo.
Syrian Government Beats Back Rebel Offensive in Sweida :
There were heavy casualties in both sides after the military pushed the rebel coalition, the Southern Front, out of the al-Thalaa airbase, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR).
Syrian Kurds advance towards ISIS-held town:
The Syrian Kurdish YPG militia said it began an advance towards an ISIS-held town at the Turkish border on Saturday, thrusting deeper into the jihadis' stronghold of Raqqa province with the backing of U.S.-led airstrikes.
Secret CIA effort in Syria faces large funding cut:
Key lawmakers have moved to slash funding of a secret CIA operation to train and arm rebels in Syria, a move that U.S. officials said reflects rising skepticism of the effectiveness of the agency program and the Obama administration's strategy in the Middle East.
Are there any 'moderate' rebel groups left in Syria?:
With their recent air strikes against the IS group in northern Syria, the coalition may have muddied the waters further by lending indirect support to the al Qaeda-linked al-Nusra Front.
Report: Turkish authorities providing electricity to ISIL in Tel Abyad:
In the latest of a series of revelations, the Turkish authorities have allegedly been providing electricity to Tel Abyad -- a northern Syrian city just across the border from the Turkish city of Akçakale -- which is controlled by militants linked to the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL).
Turkey's Erdogan says West backing Kurdish "terrorists" in Syria:
Erdogan's comments may anger Turkey's Kurds, many of whom suspect Ankara has been backing militant Islamist factions in Syria against their brethren and were enraged by its refusal to intervene and stop an Islamic State siege of Kobani.
Yemen: 5 killed as Saudi-led airstrikes hit ancient Sana'a:
Saudi-led coalition jets struck Sanaa's Old City, a Unesco World Heritage Site, on Friday (12 June), killing five people and wounding several others, residents and witnesses said.
Yemen Rebels Refuse to Board Plane for Geneva Peace Talks:
Airport officials in Yemen's capital Sanaa say a plane meant to carry Shiite Houthi rebels and their allies to talks in Geneva has left without the delegates on board.
Nine killed in air raid on area inhabited by Yemeni ex-leader's relatives:
Residents said the warplanes had targeted vacant houses in Bait Me'yad, a district near the heart of Sanaa that is home to a number of relatives of Saleh, whose loyalists are allied with Houthi forces, the dominant armed faction in the conflict.
Iran's Rouhani aims to limit nuclear inspections, warns of talks delay:
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said on Saturday a comprehensive nuclear deal could be delayed if world powers brought new issues into play, and he would not accept a U.N. inspections regime that jeopardized state secrets.
Rand Paul's Pro-Israel Amendment Shot Down in Senate Committee:
An effort by Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul, a Republican candidate for president, to improve his image with supporters of Israel hit a snag on Tuesday. Paul put together an amendment to a bill tied to the State Department that would have stopped the flow of U.S. taxpayer money to the Palestinian Authority.
Suicide bomber kills three in Libya's Derna - residents:
A suicide bomber blew himself up in the Libyan city of Derna on Saturday, killing at least three people and wounding five more as rival militants fought on the streets, local residents said.
Without a trace, more than 100 Egyptians disappear from homes, streets: report:
In a climate of police brutality and repression, Egyptian activists and citizens are far from safe when protesting in the streets. But staying home or away from politics, is not a safe option either anymore, say activists.
Taliban kill 20 police officers as they overrun checkpoints in southern Afghanistan:
Taliban fighters overran multiple checkpoints in a nighttime raid in Afghanistan's volatile southern Helmand province, killing at least 20 police officers as the battle raged into Saturday, authorities said.
China confirms test of supersonic nuclear delivery vehicle:
Military observers said the frequency of the tests showed Beijing was reinforcing its nuclear deterrent in response to Washington's continued interference in China's territorial disputes in the region, the Post reported.
Australia has hit 'new low' amid claims of payment to people smugglers :
A boat captain and two crew members arrested this week on suspicion of human trafficking told Indonesian police that Australian authorities had paid each of them $US5,000 ($A6450) to turn back their vessel with 65 migrants on board.
Ukraine says six soldiers killed by rebels and 14 wounded in last 24 hours:
Military spokesman says situation is particularly tense around Donestsk airport as skirmishes continue despite four-month ceasefire
Western Creditors Are Outraged at Ukraine's Default Threat:
Statement released by Ukraine's western creditors condemns Kiev for threatening default and for refusing to negotiate seriously
U.S. Poised to Put Heavy Weaponry in East Europe:
The Pentagon is poised to store battle tanks, infantry fighting vehicles and other heavy weapons for as many as 5,000 American troops in several Baltic and Eastern European countries, American and allied officials say.
Putin & Erdogan discuss energy projects in Azerbaijan closed-door talks:
Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Turkish counteroart recep Tayyip Erdogan discussed large energy projects, such as the construction of the Turkish Stream gas pipeline and of the Akkuyu nuclear power plant, and the situation in Ukraine, Putin's press secretary Dmitry Peskov revealed.
Greece's PM warns of 'difficult compromise' after default threat:
Greek premier Alexis Tsipras warned Greece on Saturday to prepare for a "difficult compromise" with its EU-IMF creditors as his closest advisors delivered a last-chance proposal to avert a catastrophic default by Athens.
Fears of Greece eurozone exit mount as EU deadline looms:
Greek finance minister says he does not believe Europe would let his country leave the eurozone, but decision on its fate is expected by Thursday. Varoufakis said Greece had not agreed to the proposals offered by its creditors because they were "yet another version of the failed proposals of the past".
Germany Calls Off Wiretapping Probe Because The NSA Was Uncooperative:
Germany withdrew its investigation into whether the National Security Agency tapped the phones of Chancellor Angela Merkel. Document leaks from Edward Snowden revealed the NSA spied on international leaders' communications, but the German probe strained its relationship with the United States, which didn't deny the allegations.
War criminal:
Tony Blair worth a staggering £60m:
Tony Blair's fortune now stands at three times the amount he has previously claimed, at some £60 million - which includes 10 homes
The story of Bush and Blair's great lie:
A film that reminds us exactly why Bush, Blair, and others in their administrations should stand trial.
Polish prosecutors: US is obstructing CIA torture prison probe:
Polish prosecutors say that the U.S. is hampering their investigation into the secret CIA prison by snubbing requests for vital documents, including the Senate report detailing CIA practices.
New rules declassifying CIA interrogation secrets reveal horrors of secret prison torture:
THE stories of what really happened to prisoners under CIA custody are slowly beginning to leak out. That's not good news for America's Central Intelligence Agency.
Canada: The schools that had cemeteries instead of playgrounds:
Judge Sinclair blamed the residential school system for the dysfunction, chaos and poverty in aboriginal communities today. They face high crime, addiction and unemployment rates and poorer-than-average prospects in health and education.
The Truth and Reconciliation Commission report:
The actual document from the Truth and Reconciliation Commission that culminates a six-year examination of residential schools and lays bare the horrors of Canada's aboriginal children for more than a century.
War criminal wants to sell you a bridge:
Hillary Clinton holds first major campaign rally:
She pledged to be a champion for working families and ensure prosperity would be shared, saying: "America can't succeed unless you succeed."
Clintons earned at least $30 million since beginning of 2014:
Hillary and Bill Clinton have earned at least $30 million since January 2014, including more than $25 million for delivering about 100 speeches, according to a government filing. The Clintons' income puts them at the upper end of the top 0.1 percent of earners in the U.S. population, according to government data.
Why the law doesn't apply to people like David Petraeus:
Not only does the national security elite believe members of their club should face different standards of justice, but they also believe our recent wars in Iraq and Afghanistan have been successes.
Documents show bitter CIA dispute over pre-9/11 performance:
Top CIA officials fought bitterly in the years after the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks over whether U.S. intelligence agencies could have done more to stop the deadliest terrorist strikes in American history, documents released on Friday show.
CIA releases memo showing agency blamed Bill Clinton for bankrupting war on terror ahead of 9/11:
The Clinton administration had bankrupted the intelligence community and refused to let the CIA prioritize anti-terrorism over other major priorities in the late 1990s, leaving the agency stretched too thin in the days ahead of the 2001 terrorist attacks, former Director George J. Tenet said
Attack by Colombian FARC rebels kills two police officers, civilian:
Marxist rebels killed two Colombian police officers and a civilian in the country's southwest, the government said on Friday, as the guerrillas continue to increase attacks against infrastructure and the armed forces.
Red Cross Holds a Press Conference In Haiti. It Doesn't Go Well.:
Haitian journalists grilled an American Red Cross official Wednesday about the group's Haiti program, but the official declined to provide any new details of how it spent nearly $500 million donated after the 2010 earthquake.
Red Cross: What Happens When Millions Donated For Disaster Relief Goes Unaccounted For? :
The charity claimed it provided homes to more than 130,000 Haitians. They didn't. They built only six permanent homes.
US police kill suspect behind Dallas rampage:
Lone suspect drove through police HQ with armoured car before opening fire and planting at least one pipe bomb.
White Georgia man opens fire on state troopers, dares cops to kill him - and survives:
A white Army veteran ambushed a Georgia State Police post earlier this week, opened fire on troopers, dared them to kill him - and was captured with a shoulder wound. The incident, which took place Monday in Gainesville, stands in sharp contrast to recent police shootings of unarmed black suspects across the country.
After Kalief Browder Dies In Jail, Congress May Force States To Improve Juvenile Justice:
Kalief Browder, who spent three years in Rikers awaiting trial for a robbery he did not commit, recently took his own life after years of untreated trauma. Browder was starved, brutally beaten, spent more than a year in solitary confinement, and tried to commit suicide several times during his stint in the infamous jail
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