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Latest Articles: War, War, War
Reviewing James Petras' The Politics of Empire
Post Date: 2014-04-03 03:44:59 by Stephen Lendman
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Reviewing James Petras' The Politics of Empire: The US, Israel and the Middle East (Part I) by Stephen Lendman It's Petras at his best. It's important reading. It covers vital topics. Petras tells readers what they need to know. His analysis is masterful. Below is an account of what he said. Washington and Israel are longstanding imperial partners. Petras does some of the best analysis explaining it. Overview: The State of the Empire In the 1990s, imperial adventurism increased. Post-9/11, it accelerated. One war after another followed. They continue "unhampered by congressional or large-scale public opposition," said Petras. At least so far. Popular opinion ...
NATO Plans Global Dominance
Post Date: 2014-04-02 04:09:41 by Stephen Lendman
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NATO Plans Global Dominance by Stephen Lendman NATO was established in April 1949. It's a US imperial tool. It's been this way from inception. Washington provides the lion's share of funding. It's around 75%. Claiming a NATO "political and military alliance for peace and security" doesn't wash. It never did. It's polar opposite truth. NATO's mission is offense, not defense. Post-WW II, the Russians weren't coming. War devastated their country. It took years to recover. Cold War hysteria was contrived. It stoked fear. It launched an arms race. War profiteers benefitted hugely. Napoleon once said: "Men are moved by two levers only: fear and ...
Black female soldiers say new grooming reg is 'racially biased'
Post Date: 2014-04-01 12:42:22 by Jethro Tull
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http://www.armytimes.com/article...ming-reg-racially-biased-Poster Comment:Check out the grunts!!!
US seeking buyers for old military equipment
Post Date: 2014-04-01 05:25:20 by Tatarewicz
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. . . KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — The United States is trying to sell or dispose of billions of dollars in military hardware, including sophisticated and highly specialized mine resistant vehicles as it packs up to leave Afghanistan after 13 years of war, officials said Monday. But the efforts are complicated in a region where relations between neighboring countries are mired in suspicion and outright hostility. A statement by the U.S. Embassy in Pakistan said Islamabad is interested in buying used U.S. equipment. The statement said Pakistan's request is being reviewed but any equipment it receives, including the coveted mine resistant vehicles, will not likely come from its ...
Kerry and Lavrov: World's Apart
Post Date: 2014-04-01 03:53:34 by Stephen Lendman
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Kerry and Lavrov: World's Apart by Stephen Lendman On Sunday, both men met for further talks. They did so in Paris. They discussed Ukraine for four hours. Nothing was resolved. Kerry demands business as usual. He wants Washington rules enforced. He wants Ukrainians having no say. Lavrov wants fundamental rule of law principles observed. He wants Ukraine free from fascist putschists. He wants legitimate governance replacing them. He wants what Ukrainians want. He wants what Washington won't permit. A post-meeting Kerry statement said in part: "The US and Russia have differences of opinion about the events that led to this crisis." "Both sides made suggestions on ...
The Russians Aren't Coming
Post Date: 2014-03-31 03:30:15 by Stephen Lendman
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The Russians Aren't Coming by Stephen Lendman It's back to the future. It's reminiscent of Cold War fearmongering. It claimed the Russians are coming. Norman Jewison's 1966 film titled "The Russians Are Coming, The Russians Are Coming" portrayed a Soviet threat, albeit satirically. Today, outrageous headlines irresponsibly suggest Russian hordes threaten Ukraine. Truth is polar opposite. It doesn't matter. On March 28, Ukraine's propaganda news service Ukrinform headlined "Russia continues to redeploy troops to Ukrainian border." It quoted Kiev's Military and Political Studies Center head Dmytro Tymchuk saying: "According to live ...
One-Sided Human Rights Council Vote on Syria
Post Date: 2014-03-31 03:29:08 by Stephen Lendman
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One-Sided Human Rights Council Vote on Syria by Stephen Lendman On March 28, UN Human Rights Council members voted 32 - 4 to renew investigating war crimes in Syria for another year. Eleven members abstained. Washington, Britain, France, Germany, Italy, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Jordan and Morocco initiated the resolution. Other HRC members were bullied for support. Washington and Western partners threatened refusers with consequences. Russia, China, Venezuela and Cuba voted no. So-called investigations are biased. They're one-sided. They largely blame Assad for insurgent crimes. They do so duplicitously. UK ambassador Karen Piece said three resolution aims include: ...
We can't stop the war...
Post Date: 2014-03-30 18:22:49 by christine
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Planned Turkish False Flag Exposed
Post Date: 2014-03-30 03:58:45 by Stephen Lendman
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Planned Turkish False Flag Exposed by Stephen Lendman Welcome to police state Turkey. It's no democracy. Claiming otherwise is a convenient illusion. Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan is tyrannical. He's ruthless. He blames victims for his crimes. He's unapologetic. He heads Ankara's rogue government. Turkey is one of 28 NATO countries. Erdogan partners with Washington's imperial wars. He's part of Obama's agenda to ravage and destroy Syria. At issue is ousting Assad. It's replacing him with pro-Western puppet leadership. It's denying Syrians all rights. It's exploiting them ruthlessly. It's stealing Syrian resources. It's eliminating ...
The Struggle for Ukraine's Soul Continues
Post Date: 2014-03-29 04:09:11 by Stephen Lendman
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The Struggle for Ukraine's Soul Continues by Stephen Lendman Ukraine remains a global flashpoint. Turmoil, possible internal power struggles and uncertainty reflect things. Plundering its economy is planned. Obama's Brussels speech was duplicitous. It was provocative. It stoked confrontation with Russia. Daily inflammatory Western headlines continue. Anti-Russian vitriol remains intense. Lies substitute for truth. Friday's Wall Street Journal was typical. It headlined "Russian Buildup Stokes Worries." No "buildup" whatever exist. Not according to Journal contributors. Propaganda substitutes for accurate reporting. Lies drown out truth. Unnamed US ...
Obama Sells Confrontation with Russia
Post Date: 2014-03-28 04:15:44 by Stephen Lendman
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Obama Sells Confrontation with Russia by Stephen Lendman On Wednesday, Obama spoke at Brussels' Palais des Beaux-Arts (Palace of Fine Arts). Lies, damn lies, and demagogic Russia bashing were featured. He duplicitously hailed Western "ideals." They're being "tested," he said. US policy is polar opposite deceptive rhetoric. His address was a beginning-to-end litany of lies. He outrageously said America "believe(s) in democracy, with elections that are free and fair, and independent judiciaries and opposition parties, civil society and uncensored information so that individuals can make their own choices." "Yes, we believe in open economies ...
Poll: Canada's participation in Afghanistan . . . .
Post Date: 2014-03-26 06:25:54 by Tatarewicz
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CTVNews.ca - With Canada's 12-year mission in Afghanistan having come to a close last week, Canadians are deeply divided on its outcome and whether it was necessary, according to a new CTV/Ipsos Reid poll. The return of a final 94 soldiers last Tuesday marked the end of the mission, which saw members of the Canadian Forces stationed in Afghanistan since 2002, helping to fight the Taliban and train new Afghan troops. But upon reflecting on the lengthy mission, Canadians are split on whether it was a success. According to the poll, 48 per cent of Canadians see it as a success for Canada and its NATO allies, while 52 per cent see it as a failure. The percentage of Canadians who view ...
Containing Russia
Post Date: 2014-03-24 03:55:29 by Stephen Lendman
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Containing Russia by Stephen Lendman It's longstanding US policy. In his March 18 address on Crimea, Putin was right saying: "(W)e have every reason to assume that the infamous policy of containment, led in the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries, continues today." Western nations are "constantly trying to sweep us into a corner because we have an independent position, because we maintain it, and because we call things like they are and do not engage in hypocrisy." "Everything has its limits," he added. "(I)n Ukraine, our Western partners crossed the red line." They "act(ed) irresponsibly and unprofessionally." Putin had the ...
OH, PRETTY WOMAN What is war good for?
Post Date: 2014-03-23 08:13:58 by Itistoolate
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"War" by Edwin Starr (Original Video - 1969) "OH, PRETTY WOMAN"
Sanctions Wars
Post Date: 2014-03-20 15:37:32 by Stephen Lendman
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Sanctions Wars by Stephen Lendman Call it tit for tat. On March 20, Russia responded to Obama's sanctioning Russian and Crimean officials as well as Ukraine's democratically elected President Viktor Yanukovych. More on this below. At the same time, Obama added insult to injury. His Thursday Executive Order "Block(s) Property of Additional Persons Contributing to the Situation in Ukraine." Doing so escalates tensions further. He blacklisted 20 Russian officials and businessmen. Economic sanctions may follow, he warned. Potentially targeted sectors include energy, mining, defense and engineering. He represents the worst of rogue governance. He threatens world peace. It ...
Crimean False Flag Attack?
Post Date: 2014-03-20 03:59:29 by Stephen Lendman
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Crimean False Flag Attack? by Stephen Lendman On Tuesday, Simferopol snipers shot and killed a Crimean self-defense member and Ukrainian soldier. Another self-defense member and Ukrainian soldier were wounded. Gunfire came from a building under construction. It's near a military research center. What happened resembled Euromaidan sniper killings. Fascist thugs bore full responsibility. Kiev putschists apparently target Crimea. Expect similar incidents to follow. More on what happened below. On Monday, Putin endorsed Crimean independence. He did so by decree. On Tuesday, he signed the Crimean reunification treaty. Expect overwhelming State Duma and Federation Council approval. On ...
Heading Toward East/West Confrontation
Post Date: 2014-03-20 03:57:55 by Stephen Lendman
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Heading Toward East/West Confrontation by Stephen Lendman It bears repeating what earlier articles stressed. Ukraine's geopolitical crisis is the gravest since WW II. Washington-backed putschists created a tinder box The entire region and beyond is affected. Inflammatory US/UK/French/German/NATO accusations heighten tensions. Obama bears full responsibility. Is he spoiling for a fight? Does he want clash of civilizations conflict? Does he plan full-scale intervention against Syria?" Does he intend it as prelude? Perhaps at the same time as battling for Ukraine? Will Crimea become a geopolitical flashpoint? Will it divert attention from his plans for Syria? On March 17, ...
Israel's defense chief says U.S. projecting weakness
Post Date: 2014-03-18 13:18:50 by X-15
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JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israel's defense minister has accused the United States of projecting weakness internationally and said Israel could not rely on its main ally to take the lead in confronting Iran over its nuclear program. Moshe Yaalon, whose remarks were reported in the Haaretz daily on Tuesday, caused friction with the United States only two months ago when he described Secretary of State John Kerry's quest for Israeli-Palestinian peace as messianic and obsessive. His latest comments, confirmed by an Israeli official who was present at lecture Yaalon delivered at Tel Aviv University on Monday, displayed deep disappointment with U.S. President Barack Obama's handling of ...
US Military Puts On Gay & Lesbian Drag Show: Are We Now A Global Joke?
Post Date: 2014-03-18 10:23:15 by christine
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Hold on, I’ve got a good one. What do you get when Joycelyn Elders, Barack Obama, and a cross-dressing billionaire walk into a bar to discuss the U.S. Marines? The few. The proud. Dudes in skirts. That’s right, we’re moving into the next treasonous phase of the left’s San Francisco-style sabotage of the world’s once-greatest military. In a few short years, “don’t ask, don’t tell” has become “do tell, do flaunt.” TPNN’s Greg Campbell reported on a recent example: “While Russia invades Ukraine, as Islamic terrorist factions plot the West’s destruction, our service members at Kadena Air Force Base in Okinawa, Japan, are ...
Al-Qa’ida, the Second Act: Why the Global 'War on Terror' Went Wrong
Post Date: 2014-03-18 06:16:56 by Ada
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In 2014 al-Qa’ida-type groups are numerous and powerful… In other words, the ‘war on terror’ has demonstrably failed It is now 12-and-a-half years since the September 11 attacks that put al-Qa’ida firmly on the map of global terrorism. The US has spent billions of dollars on its ‘war on terror’ to counter the threat and succeeded in killing Osama bin Laden three years ago. And yet al-Qa’ida-type groups are arguably stronger than ever now, especially in Syria and Iraq where they control an area the size of Britain, but also in Libya, Lebanon, Egypt and beyond. In a groundbreaking five-part series, The Independent’s award-winning foreign ...
Karzai says Afghanistan doesn't need US troops
Post Date: 2014-03-16 02:54:05 by Tatarewicz
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KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — In his final address to Afghanistan's parliament Saturday, President Hamid Karzai told the United States its soldiers can leave at the end of the year because his military, which already protects 93 percent of the country, was ready to take over entirely. Related Stories Karzai says war 'imposed' on Afghanistan Associated Press Afghan Taliban warn voters to stay away from polls Associated Press Afghan Taliban order fighters to disrupt vote Associated Press Dempsey worries about effects of withdrawal talk Associated Press Obama, Karzai discuss stalled security agreement Associated Press He reiterated his stance that he would not sign a pact with ...
Israel Attacks Gaza - Again
Post Date: 2014-03-14 04:08:31 by Stephen Lendman
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Israel Attacks Gaza - Again by Stephen Lendman Israel invents pretexts to attack. Other times, it provokes them lawlessly. Palestinians are wrongfully blamed for its crimes. Incidents happen repeatedly. Islamic Jihad (IJ) responded to multiple Israeli killings. So did other Gazan resistance groups. They included the National Resistance Brigades, Abu Mustafa Brigades, and Al-Aqsa Martyr's Brigade. They called doing so "Breaking the Silence." Ihab al-Ghussein is Gaza-based Palestinian Authority Interior Ministry spokesman. He called Israel "responsible for any escalation." He warned of "consequences." "Resistance is the right of the Palestinian ...
'The scum stole our cash': 'Hip hop jihadist' who left £1m London home to fight in Syria complains on Twitter of being kidnapped, tortured and robbed by FELLOW Islamists
Post Date: 2014-03-10 15:32:19 by Horse
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Abdel-Majed Abdel Bary left Maida Vale home last year to go to Syria 23-year-old's cash, phones and guns allegedly stolen by other jihadists Bary is an aspiring rapper whose music has featured on BBC Radio 1 A British rapper who joined rebels fighting the Syrian regime has claimed he was kidnapped, tortured and robbed by members of rival Islamic terror groups. Abdel-Majed Abdel Bary, 23, walked out of his family's £1million home in Maida Vale, west London, last year to join militant groups, telling them he was 'leaving everything for the sake of Allah'. Now Bary - whose music has featured on BBC Radio 1 - has posted on Twitter that he and another Briton were ...
US Private Military Contractors in Ukraine?
Post Date: 2014-03-10 04:12:33 by Stephen Lendman
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US Private Military Contractors in Ukraine? by Stephen Lendman Reports suggest their presence in Eastern Ukraine. Perhaps Washington deployed Academi (formerly Xe Services/Blackwater USA) forces. Jeremy Scahill's book titled "Blackwater: The Rise of the World's Most Powerful Mercenary Army" described the organization. He called it a "shadowy mercenary company (employing) some of the most feared professional killers in the world accustomed to operating without worry of legal consequences (and) largely off the congressional radar." It has "remarkable power and protection (within) the US war apparatus." It's well funded. It operates ...
Heightened US/Russian Tensions
Post Date: 2014-03-10 04:11:41 by Stephen Lendman
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Heightened US/Russian Tensions by Stephen Lendman US-style diplomacy features bullying, bluster and coercion. Cowing other nations to comply with its diktats is longstanding Washington policy. Outliers face stiff reprisals. Post-9/11, former Bush Deputy Secretary of State Richard Armitage notorious warned Pakistan, saying: "You will either accept our carpet of gold or we will carpet-bomb you back to the Stone Age." John Perkins was an "economic hit man." His job was plundering countries for profit. It's controlling their resources. It's impoverishing them. It's bankrupting them. It's entrapping them in debt bondage. It's exploiting their people. ...
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