counterterrorism

Saudi Arabia Devastating Yemen Into Famine – U.S. Refuses To Comment

MINNEAPOLIS — Saudi Arabia, a kingdom that’s been allied with the United States since 1933, has been directly involved in bringing about one of the most horrifying famines in history in the country of Yemen. But this may be news to you if you’ve only been watching mainstream coverage of the situation – and there hasn’t been much of that coverage in the first place.

Former Intelligence Official: Trump Conflict With Spy Agencies Creates ‘Dangerous Moment’

National Counterterrorism Center Dir. Matthew Olsen testifies before the Senate Intelligence Committee hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2014. (AP/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)
(ANALYSIS) — The conflict between President-elect Donald Trump and the U.S. intelligence community could have profound repercussions.

Do You Realize What You Have Done: Brussels Bombing in Context

Instead of the triumph of democracy and progress, we got violence, poverty and social disaster — and nobody cares a bit about human rights, including the right to life. I cannot help asking those who have forced that situation: Do you realize what you have done? -Vladimir Putin addressing the United Nations in September 2015. … Continue reading Do You Realize What You Have Done: Brussels Bombing in Context