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The Grisly Truth About How World War II Was Won
The Grisly Truth About How World War II Was Won It was churlish for western leaders to boycott this week’s Victory Parade in Moscow that commemorated the Soviet Union’s defeat of Nazi Germany 70 years ago. Historic events are facts that should not be manipulated according to the latest political fashions. Being angry at Moscow […]
The No More War Movement
The No More War Movement Remarks at UNAC Conference, May 8, 2015. This week I read an article by someone I have a lot of respect for and who I know to mean well, and who wrote about being a part of something called “the Less War Movement.” Now, in my analysis, war murders, it […]
US Approves Saudi Use Of Banned Cluster Bombs (But Only If They’re Extra Careful)
US Approves Saudi Use Of Banned Cluster Bombs (But Only If They’re Extra Careful) Following a report on Sunday, where Human Rights Watch said video and photographic evidence showed that Saudi Arabia used cluster bombs near villages in Yemen’s Saada Province at least two separate times, the US State Department said it is “looking into” the allegations […]
Where Porter is On and Off in Explaining US Media Bias on Saudi Aggression against Yemen
Where Porter is On and Off in Explaining US Media Bias on Saudi Aggression against Yemen In an important new article, award-winning journalist Gareth Porter notes that US and Western media are using the term “proxy war” as “a way of softening the harsh reality of Saudi aggression” against Yemen. A proxy war by definition, Porter […]
Once Known As Preeminent Soviet Scholar, Stephen Cohen Now Seen As Putin Apologist
Once Known As Preeminent Soviet Scholar, Stephen Cohen Now Seen As Putin Apologist On a recent Friday evening, the prominent Russia historian Stephen Cohen took the mic before an audience of 3,000 in Toronto to debate Western policy toward Russia in light of the Ukraine conflict. Over the next 90 minutes, the man renowned for […]
The Choice Before Europe
The Choice Before Europe Washington continues to drive Europe toward one or the other of the two most likely outcomes of the orchestrated conflict with Russia. Either Europe or some European Union member government will break from Washington over the issue of Russian sanctions, thereby forcing the EU off of the path of conflict with […]
CFR Says China Must Be Defeated And TPP Is Essential To That
CFR Says China Must Be Defeated And TPP Is Essential To That Wall Street’s Council on Foreign Relations has issued a major report, alleging that China must be defeated because it threatens to become a bigger power in the world than the U.S. This report, which is titled “Revising U.S. Grand Strategy Toward China,” is […]
The Greatest Danger in the World Today
The Greatest Danger in the World Today May 01, 2015 “Information Clearing House” – I am on a journey through Vietnam with a group of American Vietnam War veterans who now live in Vietnam and work to address some of the profound human problems still caused by a war that ended 40 years ago. Known as VFP […]
US-Assisted Wahhabi Bombings of Yemen are “Devastating”: UN
US-Assisted Wahhabi Bombings of Yemen are “Devastating”: UN The UN Secretary General stated Thursday that Saudi bombings of Yemen, which are assisted and coordinated by the US, “are having a devastating impact on humanitarian aid efforts and are in violation of the laws of war.” While noting that fighters within Yemen are also committing war-crimes – ISIS, for […]
This Week In Energy: Geopolitical Triggers Could Spur More Price Volatility
This Week In Energy: Geopolitical Triggers Could Spur More Price Volatility Tensions heated up in the Persian Gulf this week after Iran fired upon and seized a cargo ship near the Straits of Hormuz. Considered to be the most strategic and vital chokepoint for global oil trade, the narrow stretch of water is regularly patrolled […]
China, Russia Unveil First-Ever Mediterranean Joint Naval Exercise
China, Russia Unveil First-Ever Mediterranean Joint Naval Exercise Sabre-rattling much? For the first time in history, Chinese and Russian navies will begin a significant joint naval exercise in The Mediterranean Sea in mid-May. As RT reports, Chinese Defense Ministry spokesman Geng Yansheng, “The aim is to deepen both countries’ friendly and practical cooperation, and increase our navies’ ability […]
The Pentagon’s ‘Long War’ Pits NATO Against China, Russia and Iran
The Pentagon’s ‘Long War’ Pits NATO Against China, Russia and Iran Whatever happens with the nuclear negotiations this summer, and as much as Tehran wants cooperation and not confrontation, Iran is bound to remain — alongside Russia — a key US geostrategic target. As much as US President Barack Obama tried to dismiss it, the Russian sale of the S-300 missile system to Iran is a monumental game-changer. Even […]
COWARDLY FIRING OF AUSTRALIAN STATE-FUNDED TV JOURNALIST HIGHLIGHTS THE WEST’S REAL RELIGION
COWARDLY FIRING OF AUSTRALIAN STATE-FUNDED TV JOURNALIST HIGHLIGHTS THE WEST’S REAL RELIGION A TV sports commentator in Australia, Scott McIntyre, was summarily fired on Sunday by his public broadcasting employer, Special Broadcasting Services (SBS), due to a series of tweets he posted about the violence committed historically by the Australian military. McIntyre published his tweets on “Anzac […]
