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Latest Articles: War, War, War
Dreaming War, Threatening Humanity
Post Date: 2014-09-16 08:51:08 by Stephen Lendman
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Dreaming War, Threatening Humanity by Stephen Lendman America is unique. No nation ever waged perpetual war throughout its entire history. It's done so at home and abroad. It exterminated its native people. It treats its most disadvantaged with contempt. It wages war on humanity worldwide. Permanent war is official US policy. Obama exceeds the worst of George Bush. He tramples on fundamental freedoms. He heads a ruthless police state apparatus. Mass surveillance became institutionalized on his watch. Core constitutional and international law protections don't matter. Multiple direct and proxy wars rage. Obama has more death and destruction in mind. Pretexts are invented to ...
The Psychological Reasons Why American Soldiers Would Fire On American Citizens
Post Date: 2014-09-14 23:52:00 by christine
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We live in chaotic times. Many feel that our fragile economy could come crashing down at any time. One devastating terrorist attack, false flag attack or natural disaster could lead to an unprecedented disaster and martial law would be declared. Some Americans would take to the streets and the only remaining question is whether or not American soldiers, called to the scene, would restore order by firing upon American citizens when ordered to do so? This scenario and the resulting public execution of American citizens for engaging in protesting has happened many times in our past. For those old enough to remember, the 1970 Kent State massacre should come to mind as the Ohio National Guard ...
Russell Tribunal on Ukraine
Post Date: 2014-09-14 13:13:25 by Stephen Lendman
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Russell Tribunal on Ukraine by Stephen Lendman The Russell Tribunal (RT) is an activist peace organization. It's known as the International War Crimes Tribunal. It condemns America's permanent war agenda. It opposes New World Order extremism. Its members include academics, intellectuals and artists. It's inspired by the BRussells Tribunal. It was named after after famed philosopher/mathematician/anti- war/anti-imperialism activist Bertrand Russell (1872 - 1970). He warned many years ago: "Shall we put an end to the human race, or shall mankind renounce war" and live in peace. There's no in between. Previous tribunals investigated war crimes in Vietnam, Iraq ...
Russia Denounces New Western Sanctions
Post Date: 2014-09-14 09:04:41 by Stephen Lendman
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Russia Denounces New Western Sanctions by Stephen Lendman New EU sanctions target Russian finance, energy and defense sectors. They restrict state-owned energy giants Rosneft, Transneft and Gazprom Neft (its oil subsidiary) from raising capital in European markets. They prohibit buying their 30-day yield bonds and equities of any kind. Five state-owned banks were targeted. They include Sberbank, VTB, Gazprombank, Vnesheconombank (VEB) and Rosselkhozbank. They're prohibited from raising capital in EU markets. Purchasing newly issued bonds and other securities with maturities over 30 days are banned. Sanctions affect three major Russian defense companies. They include ...
Special Report: Moscow stifles dissent as soldiers return in coffins
Post Date: 2014-09-14 03:46:28 by Tatarewicz
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Yahoo... MOSCOW 2014 (Reuters) - Late last month Yelena Tumanova was handed the body of her son in a coffin at her home in Russia's Western Volga region. Anton Tumanov was 20 and a soldier serving in the Russian army in the North Caucasus region of Chechnya. The documents Yelena Tumanova was given with the body raised more questions than they answered - questions about how her son died and about the Russian government’s denials that its troops are in Ukraine. The records do not show Anton Tumanov’s place of death, said human rights activists who spoke to his mother after she got in touch with them. "Medical documents said there were shrapnel wounds, that is he died ...
Mustafa Barghouti on Operation Protective Edge
Post Date: 2014-09-13 06:39:02 by Stephen Lendman
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Mustafa Barghouti on Operative Protective Edge by Stephen Lendman Barghouti is special. He's important. He's multi-faceted. He's a man for all seasons. He's a physician, political activist, and human rights champion. He supports nonviolent resistance. He's a Palestinian National Initiative (PNI) co-founder. He currently serves as secretary-general. PNI aims to build Palestinian unity. It does so in struggling for self-determination. It does it by promoting democratic values. Barghouti is a Palestinian Legislative Council/PLO member. He's a former presidential candidate. Israel rigged Abbas' 2005 election to deny him. He was harassed while campaigning. He ...
Washington Hawks Want Greater Middle East Spending
Post Date: 2014-09-12 17:36:30 by Stephen Lendman
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MSM Ignore International and Constitutional Law by Stephen Lendman A previous article discussed Obama's open-ended Middle East war. It flagrantly violates international and constitutional laws. They're clear and unequivocal. The Constitution's Supremacy Clause (Article VI, Clause 2) states all US laws and treaties "shall be the supreme law of the land…" Presidents and Congress have no authority to spurn them. Especially on issues of war and peace. It doesn't matter. America's last legal war was WW II. Numerous lawless aggression ones followed. International law is inviolable. No nation may intervene in the internal affairs of others. None may attack ...
9/11 After 13 years
Post Date: 2014-09-12 11:12:54 by Ada
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The tragedy of September 11, 2001, goes far beyond the deaths of those who died in the towers and the deaths of firefighters and first responders who succumbed to illnesses caused by inhalation of toxic dust. For thirteen years a new generation of Americans has been born into the 9/11 myth that has been used to create the American warfare/police state. The corrupt Bush and Obama regimes used 9/11 to kill, maim, dispossess and displace millions of Muslims in seven countries, none of whom had anything whatsoever to do with 9/11. A generation of Americans has been born into distain and distrust of Muslims. A generation of Americans has been born into a police state in which privacy and ...
Amnesty International Fronts for Power
Post Date: 2014-09-11 17:07:24 by Stephen Lendman
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Amnesty International Fronts for Power by Stephen Lendman It's an imperial tool. It fronts for power, wealth and privilege. It receives generous corporate foundation donations. According to Francis Boyle: "Amnesty International is primarily motivated not by human rights but by publicity. Second comes money." "Third comes getting more members. Fourth, internal turf battles. And then finally, human rights, genuine human rights concerns." "To be sure, if you are dealing with a human rights situation in a country that is at odds with the United States or Britain, it gets an awful lot of attention, resources, man and woman power, publicity, you name it. They can ...
Lavrov on Syria, Ukraine and Terrorism
Post Date: 2014-09-11 15:15:38 by Stephen Lendman
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Lavrov on Syria, Ukraine and Terrorism by Stephen Lendman A previous article called him a world class diplomat. He shames his US and EU counterparts. He deplores war. He champions peace. He goes all-out to achieve it. He's polar opposite Western war hawks. He's concerned about Obama's Middle East agenda. He fears he plans attacking Syria's army to weaken it. More on this below. Russia repeatedly warned Western countries about terrorism threats. "We have called on the UN to resolutely condemn (them) by Islamists in Syria," said Lavrov. "But we were told that it was Bashar Assad’s politics that gave rise to terrorism, and that denouncing such ...
Obama Declares Open-Ended Middle East War
Post Date: 2014-09-11 08:43:18 by Stephen Lendman
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Obama Declares Open-Ended MIddle East War by Stephen Lendman He did so in flagrant violation of international law. It's not the first time. It won't be the last. It's longstanding US policy. All US wars are lawless. They violate the Constitution's Supremacy Clause (Article VI, Clause 2). It states all US laws and treaties "shall be the supreme law of the land…" International law is clear and unequivocal. No nation may attack another except in self-defense. None may do so without Security Council authorization. None exists. Expect none forthcoming. UN Charter Article 2(7) states: "Nothing contained in the present Charter shall authorize the United ...
Islamic State’s Ultimate Goal: Saudi Arabia’s Oil Wells
Post Date: 2014-09-11 08:13:29 by Ada
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For the terrorist group known as the Islamic State, Syria and Iraq were a good place to start their campaign, but in order to survive and prosper it knew from the outset that it had no choice but to set its sights on the ultimate prize: the oil fields of Saudi Arabia. It is in that direction that the battle for control of the world’s largest oil fields is currently heading. Islamic State — which has its origins in al-Qaeda – knows fully well that in order to sustain itself as a viable and lasting religious, political, economic and military entity in the region, it has to follow the same objectives established by al-Qaeda when Osama bin Laden broke off his relations with the ...
Ex-Egyptian minister: We warned US ahead of 9/11
Post Date: 2014-09-11 07:41:57 by Ada
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Cairo ‘told FBI and CIA several times’ there was intel from inside al-Qaeda of imminent ‘huge attack’ on American soil Hamas: Cairo truce talks to resume mid-SeptemberLapid quoted bogus Saudi pro- Israel statement as factBritish MP says anti-Israel protestors ‘devalue’ HolocaustDick Cheney lectures ‘disengaged’ Obama on Islamic StateObama set to deepen America’s military role in MideastHamas higher-up in Gaza pulled trigger on teens’ abductionCop indicted for assault on US-Palestinian teenIsrael dismantles controversial Temple Mount rampKerry vows global coalition will defeat jihadists In the weeks ahead of the September 11 attacks in 200 ...
Dick Cheney Lectures Obama on Islamic State
Post Date: 2014-09-10 16:43:54 by BTP Holdings
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Dick Cheney Lectures Obama on Islamic State Image: Dick Cheney Lectures Obama on Islamic State (Joshua Roberts/Reuters/Landov) Wednesday, 10 Sep 2014 01:06 PM He spent eight years bending the ear of George W. Bush. On Wednesday, former vice president Dick Cheney sought to advise another US leader, this time over how to contend with violent jihadists. In a Washington speech, Cheney, an architect of the US invasion of Iraq in 2003, criticized a "disengaged" President Barack Obama for his defensive posture in the face of extremist threats, including those posed by the Islamic State (IS). Vote Now: Should Obama Order Strikes on ISIS in Syria? Vote Here "While the president ...
Obama Intends Escalating Middle East Aggression
Post Date: 2014-09-09 15:33:48 by Stephen Lendman
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Obama Intends Escalating Middle East Aggression by Stephen Lendman He's waging multiple direct and proxy wars. He's done so throughout his tenure. He's a war criminal multiple times over. He's got lots more death and destruction in mind. On Wednesday, he'll deliver a nationwide televised address. A White House Press Secretary statement said: "The President will deliver an address to the nation from the State Floor of the White House Wednesday night at 9:00 PM EDT to discuss with the American people the threat posed by ISIL and to lay out the United States’ strategy for degrading and ultimately destroying the terrorist group." The New York Times said ...
Sanctions Wars Delay
Post Date: 2014-09-09 08:18:33 by Stephen Lendman
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Sanctions Wars Delay by Stephen Lendman On September 8, Reuters said EU "governments delayed signing off on a new package of sanctions against Russia…" They're doing so to discuss how to suspend them if Southeastern Ukraine ceasefire holds. It began Friday evening. It's shaky at best. Fighting continues sporadically around Donetsk and Mariupol. Self-defense forces observe ceasefire terms, they said. They blame neo-Nazi-infested brigades for continued fighting. According to Donetsk People's Republic (DPR) Defense Minister Vladimir Kononov, "(i)f provocations continue, (he'll) reciprocate with deadly force." Kiev's military is regrouping. ...
Obama Threatens War on Humanity
Post Date: 2014-09-08 14:59:06 by Stephen Lendman
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Obama Threatens War on Humanity by Stephen Lendman Permanent war is official US policy. Obama is the latest in a long line of rogue warrior presidents. He's waged multiple direct and proxy wars. He's done so throughout his tenure. He has lots more death and destruction in mind. More on this below. America's culture is violent. It's always been this way. It glorifies wars in the name of peace. It has the highest homicide among Western nations by far. Civilian gun ownership is out-of-control. Proliferation leaves everyone vulnerable. Many inner city communities are virtual war zones. It's unsafe to be in the wrong place at the wrong time. About 100,000 Americans ...
Radical Imam: Terrorism Is 'Part of Islam'
Post Date: 2014-09-06 11:49:45 by BTP Holdings
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Radical Imam: Terrorism Is 'Part of Islam' Image: Radical Imam: Terrorism Is 'Part of Islam' Anjem Choudary. (Leon Neal/AFP/Getty Images) Friday, 05 Sep 2014 08:22 PM By Sean Piccoli A British imam gave a television interview this week in which he defended acts of terror, including the beheading of foreign journalists, as consistent with the teachings of the Koran, Breitbart News blogger John Sexton reported. London-based cleric Anjem Choudary told Russia Today that "terrorizing the enemy is in fact part of Islam" in an interview with the English-language RT news program, "Worlds Apart." Choudary cited a passage of the Koran that calls for Muslims ...
Ukraine Peace Plan: Hold the Cheers
Post Date: 2014-09-06 09:53:26 by Stephen Lendman
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Ukraine Peace Plan: Hold the Cheers by Stephen Lendman Chances for durable Southeastern Ukraine peace are virtually nil. Despite ceasefire terms agreed on, Kiev shelling continued. More on this below. Washington's dirty hands manipulate things. Obama deplores peace. He wants war. Waging it serves Washington's imperial agenda. Peace and stability defeat it. Ukrainian oligarch president's word isn't his bond. He's a serial liar. He promised peace. He waged war. "The first steps that we will take at the beginning of our presidential term should be focused on stopping the war, to put an end to this chaos and bring peace to a united Ukraine," he vowed. Days ...
NATO Summit Day Two
Post Date: 2014-09-06 09:52:32 by Stephen Lendman
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NATO Summit Day Two by Stephen Lendman NATO warlords concluded two days of meetings and related activities. Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen said a Readiness Action Plan was agreed on." It'll "strength (the alliance's) defense," he said. It can be deployed on very short notice. It includes "several thousand land troops." It complement's NATO's (multinational) Response Force. It includes land, air, sea and special force elements. It's a stand-alone force available for rapid deployment. It maintains up to 25,000 troops. NATO's mission is offense, not defense. Its readiness tells "any potential aggressor: should you even think ...
America Can't Pay for Its Wars, Analysis Says
Post Date: 2014-09-06 09:06:16 by Ada
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Obama may have to change his priorities if Congress and the Defense Department can't mesh on funding. America's presence abroad is expensive, and the costs appear likely to increase even more. America can no longer afford all of its wars and military adventures abroad. That’s the argument put forward by a nonpartisan budget analysis expressing concern over an apparent disconnect between the Defense Department, which has submitted its new budget for fiscal year 2015, and Congress, whose inability to balance a budget and agree on deficit levels has triggered automatic cuts that have slashed military spending to the bone and beyond. [WORLD REPORT: How Will the Pentagon Pay ...
Irresponsibly Blaming Russia for US-Led Western Crimes
Post Date: 2014-09-05 17:43:06 by Stephen Lendman
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Irresponsibly Blaming Russia for US-Led Western Crimes by Stephen Lendman Washington is public enemy No. 1. It's the real evil empire. It's a longstanding serial aggressor. Rogue Western partners share blame. Southeastern Ukraine's conflict is Obama's war. Behind the scenes US manipulation controls things. Kiev is infested with CIA and FBI operatives. Blackwater USA (now Academi) type mercenaries operate in Southeastern Ukraine. Perhaps alongside covert US special forces. Since conflict erupted in April, Russia went all-out for diplomatic resolution. It has no ongoing military campaign. It didn't invade Ukraine. It's not shelling cross-border. Or from inside ...
NATO Summit Day One
Post Date: 2014-09-05 08:09:33 by Stephen Lendman
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NATO Summit Day One by Stephen Lendman On Thursday, a joint NATO/Ukraine Commission press release included a litany of Big Lies vilifying Russia. In part it said: Russian Federation "armed forces are engaged in direct military operations in Ukraine." "Russia continues to supply weapons to militants in eastern Ukraine." "(I)t maintains thousands of combat-ready troops on its border with Ukraine." "These developments undermine the security of Ukraine and have serious implications for the stability and security of the entire Euro-Atlantic area." "Allies welcome the commitments made by all parties, including in Geneva and Berlin, and other ...
Does the CIA Believe Obama?
Post Date: 2014-09-05 06:49:02 by Ada
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Intelligence pros are far more skeptical of government claims than their bosses let on. That the United States’ intention to confront Russia over Ukraine, a place where it has no real interests, borders on the incomprehensible has been clearly demonstrated by both Scott McConnell and Daniel Larison. University of Chicago Professor John Mearsheimer has also described in some detail how the dangerous confrontation is largely the fault of Washington and its European allies, most notably because of the thoughtless expansion of NATO that genuinely threatened Russia. Former Polish President Lech Walesa, whose county would be the front line in any armed conflict, has warned that arming ...
World's Most Evil and Lawless Institution? The Executive Branch of the U.S. Government
Post Date: 2014-09-04 18:41:14 by christine
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America has a secret. It is not discussed in polite company or at the dinner tables of the powerful, rich and famous. Parents do not teach it to their children. Best-selling authors do not write about it. Politicians and government officials ignore it. Intellectuals avoid it. High school and college textbooks do not refer to it. TV pundits do not comment on it. Teachers do not teach it. Journalists from the nation's most highly regarded TV news shows, newspapers and magazines, do not report it. Columnists do not opine about it. Editorial writers do not editorialize about it. Religious leaders do not sermonize about it. Think tanks and professors do not study it. Lawyers do not litigate ...
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