By Stephen Lendman | The Peoples Voice | November 1st, 2015 During his Senate years, no congressional member was more one-sidedly pro-Israeli than John Kerry. It shows in his current capacity, blaming Palestinian victims for Netanyahu’s high crimes. It’s hard believing his latest scheme, concocted in cahoots with Israeli officials, their absurd way to restore […]
RT | October 27, 2015 The Russian Ministry of Defense has summoned military attaches of NATO countries and Saudi Arabia on Tuesday, asking the officials to clarify their countries’ allegations that Russian airstrikes in Syria have hit civilian targets. “Today we invited military attaches from the US, Great Britain, France, Germany, Italy, Saudi Arabia, Turkey […]
US to reduce aid to the Palestinian Authority Press TV – October 24, 2015 The United States is the “proxy” for Israeli interests in the Middle East and “blindly supports” the regime’s position in the region, says an American political scientist. In a phone interview with Press TV, Wilmer Leon pointed to US Secretary of […]
By Finian Cunningham | Sputnik | September 25, 2015 You have to hand it to Russia. In recent weeks, one move after another by Moscow over the Syrian crisis could be accompanied by the audible word “check”, leaving Washington and its minions grappling with disorientation about how to respond to the Russian moves. At the […]
Politics is the art of compromise. Successful politicians rarely give ultimatums because doing so would limit their ability to navigate complex issues. In 2012, President Obama misread the complexity of the crisis in Syria. He drew a “red line” for President Assad: the use of chemical weapons would have “enormous consequences” and would “change [his] calculus” on American military intervention in Syria’s civil war. A year later, someone used weaponized chemicals, killing hundreds of civilians.
Sputnik — 26.08.2015 Washington is committed to be fully engaged in the talks aimed at settling the Transnistria conflict, US Secretary of State John Kerry stated in a statement on Wednesday. “You may be sure that America will remain unwavering in its support for Moldova’s sovereignty and territorial integrity and will continue to play an […]
By Ray McGovern | Consortium News | August 17, 2015 During a recent interview, I was asked to express my conclusions about the July 17, 2014 shoot-down of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 over Ukraine, prompting me to take another hard look at Official Washington’s dubious claims – pointing the finger of blame at eastern Ukrainian […]
Great Fuzzy Moments in Fuzzy Reagan HistoryNovember 13, 1986: Saint Ronnie testifies he din't know nuttin' 'bout no money from arms sales to Iran being used to fund guerrillas in Nicaragua. Well, it always could be tricky figuring out what His Saintliness knew and didn't know.by NoahSure, hypocrisy often comes with being a politician of any stripe. It comes from choosing a lifestyle where pandering knows no bounds.
An Israeli soldier throws a stun grenade at Palestinians. Mamoun Wazwaz APA images (Courtesy The Electronic Intifada)
by Rania Khalek The Electronic Intifada
By Robert Parry | Consortium News | July 17, 2015 One year ago, the world experienced what could become the Tonkin Gulf incident of World War III, the shoot-down of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 over eastern Ukraine. As with the dubious naval clash off the coast of North Vietnam in 1964, which helped launch the […]
