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West Wants Assad Ousted, Turkey's Commitment to Peace Uncertain
Post Date: 2017-01-10 07:38:52 by Stephen Lendman
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West Wants Assad Ousted, Turkey’s Commitment for Peace Uncertain by Stephen Lendman Syria is Obama’s war, orchestrated by Hillary Clinton as secretary of state - its aim to transform the country into a US vassal state, pro-Western leadership replacing Assad. Until he enters office and begins serving, Trump’s geopolitical agenda remains unknown. His campaign rhetoric was promising. Will he follow through responsibly as president or continue US imperial lawlessness? With 10 days left in office, Obama continues waging war on humanity, including efforts to obstruct upcoming peace talks in Astana, Kazakhstan. On Monday, Russian UN envoy Vitaly Churkin accused Western Security ...
Multicultural, Progressive, Totalitarian Vietnam
Post Date: 2017-01-09 08:10:25 by Ada
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I last saw Vietnam in 2001. Back then, Saigon had no American fast food joints save a Kentucky Fried Chicken. Long-term foreign residents were few, and mostly confined to the Phạm Ngi Lão area. There were no foreign stars in the just-established professional soccer league. Now in Saigon, there are 20 KFCs, eight Burger Kings and six McDonald’s, with one across the street from where I used to live, five miles from downtown. In December of 2007, an Afro-Brazilian soccer player, Fábio dos Santos, changed his name to Phan Vn Santos and became Vietnamese. This, in a country where millions had risked death or imprisonment trying to get out not too long before. In 20 ...
Am I a Kremlin Agent for Publicizing Hillary's High Crimes?
Post Date: 2017-01-08 08:39:24 by Stephen Lendman
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Am I a Kremlin Agent for Publicizing Hillary’s High Crimes? by Stephen Lendman RT (Russia Today) provides credible news, information and analysis. The latest fake news CIA/NSA/FBI report on nonexistent Russian US election hacking disgracefully accused the news agency of “serving as a platform for Kremlin messaging to Russian and international audiences,” adding: “Russian media made increasingly favorable comments about President-elect Trump as the 2016 US general and primary election campaigns progressed while consistently offering negative coverage of Secretary Clinton.” Late last year, Obama signed into law the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 20 ...
Will Trump Defy Expectations and Be a Peace President?
Post Date: 2017-01-08 08:07:42 by Stephen Lendman
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Will Trump Defy Expectations and Be a Peace President? by Stephen Lendman It’s hardly likely given America’s rage for endless wars, gorging on them. Neocons infesting Washington demand them. Enemies are invented to accommodate them. War profiteers depend on them. The indifferent public does nothing to demand they stop. Yet what US leader in memory said getting along with Russia “is a good thing, not a bad thing. Only ‘stupid’ people, or fools, would think that it is bad!” If Trump follows through on this rhetoric, imagine the possibilities for change. The mindset of Obama, Bush/Cheney, the Clintons, their key officials and advisors, along with virtually ...
War in Syria Far From Over
Post Date: 2017-01-08 07:43:34 by Stephen Lendman
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War in Syria Far From Over by Stephen Lendman The past 15 months changed things dramatically on the ground. Russia’s intervention was a game- changer, short of decisive so far. Hopefully liberating Syria from its US-supported terrorist scourge is possible with a changing of the guard in Washington. Trump expressed an intention to cooperate with Russia in combating terrorism, an agenda polar opposite Obama’s if he follows through responsibly. War so far continues. Announced cessation of hostilities with numerous terrorist groups remains shaky. On January 7 alone, Russia’s reconciliation center reported 24 ceasefire violations. According to the center, “Russian ...
US Forces in Eastern Europe to Deter Nonexistent Russian Aggression
Post Date: 2017-01-07 07:29:24 by Stephen Lendman
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US Forces in Eastern Europe to Deter Nonexistent Russian Aggression by Stephen Lendman In his waning days in office, Obama is going all-out to provoke Russia recklessly. He imposed new illegal sanctions, expelled Russian diplomats, blamed Moscow for nonexistent US election hacking, and deployed more US combat troops and heavy weapons to Eastern European countries on the phony pretext of deterring “Russian aggression.” Pentagon Special Operations Command head General Raymond Thomas lied, claiming former Soviet republics are “scared to death of Russia,” absurdly adding “(t)hey’re desperate for our leadership.” Washington maintains a permanent presence ...
Russia Begins Scaling Back Operations in Syria
Post Date: 2017-01-06 08:04:48 by Stephen Lendman
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Russia Begins Scaling Back Operations in Syria by Stephen Lendman Putin ordered a partial drawdown of Russian forces from Syria, given Aleppo’s liberation, other anti- terrorist successes, conflict resolution talks set to begin on January 23 in Astana, Kazakhstan, and Trump set to succeed Obama in two weeks. He said he’ll cooperate with Russia in combating terrorism - if he follows through on campaign rhetoric, bucking heavy pressure to maintain adversarial relations. First to depart for home will be the Admiral Kuznetsov carrier and battle group, leaving Friday, according to Russian Army General Staff chief Gen. Valery Gerasimov, saying: “In accordance with the decision ...
Alleged US Airstrikes on ISIS Miss Hitting Them Every Time
Post Date: 2017-01-05 07:42:45 by Stephen Lendman
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Alleged US Airstrikes on ISIS Miss Hitting Them Every Time by Stephen Lendman America has superior intelligence, able to pinpoint locations to target. It has smart bombs able to strike them with deadly accuracy. So how come its alleged war on ISIS fails to hit its sites? Simple! It’s supporting the scourge it claims to oppose. It backs all terrorist groups in Syria and elsewhere, part of its imperial strategy. Russian Defense Ministry spokesman General Igor Konashenkov blasted Washington for bombing Syrian infrastructure and government sites, not ISIS or other terrorist groups as claimed, saying: “Outgoing CIA head Brennan is well aware of the fact that long ...
WAR GAMES US sends special forces to RUSSIAN BORDER as NATO is poised to strike back against Vladimir Putin’s ‘aggression’
Post Date: 2017-01-04 08:42:52 by Ada
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Russia is reportedly deploying nuke-ready missiles in the province of Kaliningrad which borders Lithuania PRESIDENT Obama has deployed US special forces troops along Lithuania’s border with ‘aggressive’ Russia. Tensions between Washington and the Kremlin have reached Cold War levels amid reports Vladimir Putin is deploying nuke-ready missiles in the Russian province of Kaliningrad – which borders Poland, Belarus and Lithuania. President Obama has sent US troops to the Russian border with Lithuania amid increased military aggression by Vladimir Putin Reuters 3 President Obama has sent US troops to the Russian border with Lithuania amid increased military aggression ...
Obama Obstructing Syria Peace Talks
Post Date: 2017-01-03 08:01:50 by Stephen Lendman
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Obama Obstructing Syria Peace Talks by Stephen Lendman In his waning days in office, Obama seems determined to intensify US adversarial relations with Russia, obstruct Syria peace talks in Astana, Kazakhstan later in January, and who knows what else - more evidence of a rogue leader, his tenure representing pure evil. With attribution to Franklin Roosevelt’s December 8, 1941 speech to Congress in response to Japan’s Pearl Harbor attack, Obama’s tenure will live in infamy, a record of high crimes against humanity history won’t forgive or forget. Yet in a New Year’s day interview on CNN, his close advisor Valerie Jarrett audaciously claimed “(t)he ...
WaPo Wants Trump Standing for What It Opposes
Post Date: 2017-01-02 13:22:28 by Stephen Lendman
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WaPo Wants Trump Standing for What It Opposes by Stephen Lendman In a New Year’s day editorial, WaPo discussed the “unsupportable” and “dangerous” Trump presidency - seditious sounding language. He “pose(s) (a) threat to democratic norms and civility,” it said - no evidence cited. He “celebrat(ed) violence at rallies…” They were instigated at least in part by Soros-financed anti- Trump elements. He “scapegoat(s) entire religions and nationalities…” Wanting Muslim immigration suspended until “we can figure out what’s going on” is disgraceful, agreed. Wanting a wall on Mexico’s border, besides ...
Syria Ceasefire Documents
Post Date: 2017-01-02 07:37:34 by Stephen Lendman
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Syria Ceasefire Documents by Stephen Lendman Putin’s announced ceasefire is the most hopeful conflict resolution prospect after nearly six years of Obama’s war, using terrorists as imperial foot soldiers. Later January peace talks will follow in Astana, Kazakhstan, then further ones in Geneva under UN auspices next month if things go as planned. All groups genuinely interested in conflict resolution are welcome to participate. Ending war in Syria depends largely on Trump’s intentions. Will he continue Obama’s imperial agenda or go another way? It may be some time after he enters office before it’s known. He’s facing enormous pressure to continue ...
Some Terrorists in Syria Moving Base from Turkey to Saudi Arabia
Post Date: 2017-01-02 07:23:41 by Stephen Lendman
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Some Terrorists in Syria Moving Base from Turkey to Saudi Arabia by Stephen Lendman Various sources said a number of terrorist groups in Syria are moving their base of operations from Turkey to Saudi Arabia - given Ankara perhaps allying with Russia and Iran for cessation of hostilities and conflict resolution. Clearly Moscow and Tehran want peace restored to war-torn Syria. Given its support for ISIS, al- Nusra and other terrorist groups so far, Turkey has lots of proving to do. If Erdogan intends shifting from war to peace, it’ll represent an important step toward restoring it. The Saudis, Qataris and other Gulf states remain part of the problem, not the solution. ISIS and al- ...
Security Council Approves Ceasefire in Syria, Peace Talks to Follow
Post Date: 2017-01-01 07:30:29 by Stephen Lendman
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Security Council Approves Ceasefire in Syria, Peace Talks to Follow by Stephen Lendman With Trump’s ascension to power a few weeks away, conflict resolution prospects in Syria are brighter than at any time since Obama launched naked aggression in March 2011 - continuing it during his waning days in office, proving Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova right, saying on Rossiya-1 television: Obama will go down in history as one of the most evil presidents. His tenure “evokes aversion of the entire world. (T)his man and his team…proved to be bad for all on the global arena.” He “failed to fulfill” his sworn obligations to Americans and other ...
NYT Denigrates Russia's Laudable Peacemaking Efforts in Syria
Post Date: 2017-01-01 07:08:45 by Stephen Lendman
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NYT Denigrates Russia’s Laudable Peacemaking Efforts in Syria by Stephen Lendman The Times supports all US wars of aggression - one nation after another raped and destroyed, Syria one of its prime targets, Obama’s war raging for nearly six years. Because of dedicated Russian conflict resolution efforts, a chance for peace is possible - not achieved easily or soon, but perhaps coming. It depends largely on whether Trump is on board, an unknown until his geopolitical agenda begins taking shape - perhaps after his first 100 days in office, likely to focus mostly on domestic issues. A yearend Times editorial disgracefully asked “Can Russia Make Peace as Well as War? Ignoring ...
Is Obama Trying to Undermine Ceasefire in Syria?
Post Date: 2016-12-31 13:50:14 by Stephen Lendman
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Is Obama Trying to Undermine Ceasefire in Syria? by Stephen Lendman It took effect at midnight local time on December 30. Yet fighting continues in some areas not controlled by ISIS and al-Nusra - UN designated terrorist groups. So-called Free Syrian Army terrorists (allied with al-Nusra) and Jund al-Aqsa (Salafist jihadists) launched an offensive against government forces in northern Hama straightaway at the onset of ceasefire. The attack was repelled. Others were launched along the Damascus/Homs highway and in Dara’a province areas. The Arabic language Al-Ahd broadsheet said a Turkish aircraft transferred al-Nusra terrorists from Aleppo province to Aden, Yemen - then evacuated ...
US Dirty Tricks in Syria?
Post Date: 2016-12-31 07:40:36 by Stephen Lendman
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US Dirty Tricks in Syria? by Stephen Lendman With three weeks left in office, Obama apparently intends continued US-led naked aggression on Syria, supporting ISIS, al-Nusra and other terrorist groups - adding more war crimes to his blood- drenched legacy. Days earlier, RT reported Damascus was without water for five days. US-supported terrorists poisoned the Ein al Fija reservoir with diesel fuel and other toxins. The supply had to be shut off to avoid a potential city-wide catastrophe. Residents able to obtain uncontaminated well water weren’t affected. Others are dependent on Water Authority distributed supplies or exorbitantly priced private sources. Government help prevented ...
Security Council Session on Syria Ceasefire
Post Date: 2016-12-30 13:36:35 by Stephen Lendman
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Security Council Session on Syria Ceasefire by Stephen Lendman At Russia’s request, Security Council members will meet in closed session Friday afternoon to discuss Syria ceasefire terms - agreed on by Russia, Iran, Turkey and Damascus. According to Reuters, a draft resolution will be considered, announced by Moscow and Ankara on Thursday, a possible Saturday vote to follow. If SC members recommend changes, most likely they “can be easily absorbed into the draft,” Russian UN envoy Vitaly Churkin explained. Seven major opposition groups agreed to the ceasefire. Others aren’t on board yet. Sergey Lavrov said groups failing to comply will be considered terrorists and ...
Assad Hopes Conflict Resolution Possible When Trump Succeeds Obama
Post Date: 2016-12-30 07:17:50 by Stephen Lendman
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Assad Hopes Conflict Resolution Possible When Trump Succeeds Obama by Stephen Lendman Throughout his deplorable tenure, Obama raped and destroyed one country after another - deploring peace, systematically rejecting it. Millions of casualties attest to his barbarity. He remains unaccountable for appalling high crimes. Trump is untested. He’s yet to take office. It’s unknown what geopolitical course he’ll follow. Will he continue America’s longstanding imperial policy or go another way? Will he be a warrior or peace president? Will his tenure be historic or disastrous? Will he do the right thing or continue the horrors of Obama, Bush/Cheney and the Clintons? Humanity ...
Putin Announces Ceasefire in Syria
Post Date: 2016-12-29 13:12:09 by Stephen Lendman
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Putin Announces Ceasefire in Syria by Stephen Lendman Designated terrorist groups are excluded. Combating them continues until Syria is free from their scourge. On December 29, Vladimir Putin said “(r)eports have just arrived that several hours ago there was a development that we all have looked and worked for for so long.” “Three documents have been signed. A ceasefire between the Syrian government and the armed opposition is the one. A package of measures to control the ceasefire is the other. There is also a declaration of readiness to enter peace talks on Syrian conflict settlement.” “No doubt, the agreements reached are fragile and demand special ...
Destructive US-Led NATO Middle East Agenda
Post Date: 2016-12-28 13:29:59 by Stephen Lendman
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Destructive US-Led NATO Middle East Agenda by Stephen Lendman Washington prioritizes militarism, conquest, occupation, colonization and exploitation - longstanding ruthless policies. Adam Smith, in his “Wealth of Nations,” long ago explained how America operates today, saying: “All for ourselves and nothing for other people seems in every age of the world to have been the vile maxim of the masters of mankind.” Russia’s intervention in Syria last year, at the behest of its government, was Washington’s first serious regional post-Cold War challenge - its regime change agenda sustaining a humiliating body blow. Will Trump authorize more diplomacy and less ...
Russia and Turkey Agree on Syria Ceasefire
Post Date: 2016-12-28 08:00:51 by Stephen Lendman
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Russia and Turkey Agree on Syria Ceasefire by Stephen Lendman According to Turkey’s state-run Anadolu (press) Agency, Moscow and Ankara agreed on cessation of hostilities in Syria in all areas with no jihadist presence. It’s effective at midnight on December 29, based on provisions of UN Security Council Resolution 2254 - calling for ceasefire and diplomatic conflict resolution. It excludes continuing anti-terrorism operations against ISIS, al-Nusra and likeminded groups. If implemented, conflict resolution talks will take place in Astana, Kazakhstan - Moscow and Ankara acting as guarantors of any agreement reached. Last week, Moscow hosted a trilateral Russia, Iran and ...
Obama Wants War in Syria Continued, Not Resolved
Post Date: 2016-12-27 12:39:34 by Stephen Lendman
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Obama Wants War in Syria Continued, Not Resolved by Stephen Lendman Months of US planning preceded Obama’s war on Syria, orchestrated by Hillary Clinton as secretary of state, her second lead role along with raping Libya. Hundreds of thousands perished. Targeted areas in both countries were turned to rubble, millions displaced internally and abroad - both countries ravaged by US imperial viciousness. Russia admitted the futility of dealing with Washington on conflict resolution in Syria and Ukraine as long as Obama remains in power. Putin hopes responsible geopolitical leadership will replace him under Trump, both leaders cooperating in combating terrorism, restoring peace to ...
Russian Christmas Gifts for Syrian Children
Post Date: 2016-12-27 07:45:49 by Stephen Lendman
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Russian Christmas Gifts for Syrian Children by Stephen Lendman The Holy Land Foundation for Relief and Development (HLF) was America’s largest Muslim charity until Bush/Cheney neocons disgracefully called it an enemy of the state, shut it down and imprisoned its principles - police state ruthlessness by any standard, continued by Obama at home and abroad. HLF described its work, saying “(w)e gave books, not bombs; bread, not bullets; smiles, not scars; toys, not tanks; liberty, not not poverty; hope, not despair; love, not hate (and) life, not death.” Russia is helping long-suffering Syrians and its sovereign state the same way by combating US- supported terrorists, ...
[Russia Warns it Will Shoot Down Alliance Jets if US launches Air Strikes Against Assad Armed Forces
Post Date: 2016-12-27 03:46:45 by Tatarewicz
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