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Are Greece And Turkey Inching Toward War?
Alexis Tsipras and Recep Tayyip Erdogan in a file photo. Ekathimerini *Yiannis Baboulias, Foreign Policy:* *Greece and Turkey Are Inching Toward War* *Populists in both countries are deepening a rare military crisis between NATO allies.* The relationship between Greece and Turkey has never been easy. The neighboring countries have been at war with each other several times in the 20th century and were close to military conflict over the Greek islet Imia in 1996, before the United States stepped in to avert disaster. The NATO allies are now at the brink again, goaded by populists on... more »
Turkish Jet Fighters 'Harass' The Helicopter Carrying Greek PM Tsipras Over The Aegean Sea
*Ekathimerini:* *Turkish fighter jets harass Tsipras's helicopter* Two Turkish fighter aircraft reportedly harassed the Chinook helicopter carrying Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras and the Greek Armed Forces Chief Admiral Evangelos Apostolakis as they were flying from the islet of Ro to Rhodes on Tuesday afternoon. The Turkish fighter jets, flying at an altitude of 10,000 feet, asked the Greek helicopter pilot, which at that moment was at 1,500 feet, to provide flight details, according to defense sources. The pilot immediately informed the prime minister and the HNDGS Chief and al... more »
Prosecutors in Minnesota Plan an Announcement on the Two-Year Investigation Into Prince’s Death
Prosecutors in the Minnesota county where Prince died said that they're ready to make an announcement in their two-year investigation into the musician's death from an accidental fentanyl overdose.
Suge Knight Death Hoax
A disreputable web site managed to trick thousands of internet users with false claims that the former rap producer was murdered in prison.
Investigators Look at Engine Wear and Tear in Southwest Jet Tragedy
The investigation into a deadly engine failure on a Southwest jet is focusing on whether wear and tear caused a fan blade to snap off, triggering a catastrophic chain of events that killed a passenger.
Caught Our Notice: Why did Reuters remove a 3.5-year-old story?
Title: Oil producer Afren fires CEO, 3 other executives in scandal What Caught Our Attention: Two days ago, the news organization Reuters mysteriously withdrew a 2014 story about the firing of four people from now-defunct oil company Afren, including its CEO. The only explanation: “it did not meet Reuters standards for accuracy.” The executives were … Continue reading Caught Our Notice: Why did Reuters remove a 3.5-year-old story?
The NHS: a cybersecurity disaster area
The UK’s much-admired National Health Service is a cybersecurity disaster area. That’s just been confirmed by a parliamentary committee of inquiry. They make it depressingly clear that the lessons of the “Wannacry” ransom attack of last May have not been learned. As we noted when the Government’s own watchdog reported the Wannacry attack – which […] The post The NHS: a cybersecurity disaster area appeared first on UnHerd.
It was the panda, Stormy!
Stormy Daniels has shown the police sketch of the man she says threatened her to stay quiet about her alleged affair with Donald Trump, and Twitter thinks he looks like Tom Brady. https://mashable.com/2018/04/17/stormy-daniels-police-sketch-tom-brady/#.QZjzaNPnPqK But it’s clearly the panda! No doubt about it! Look at those eyes, that expression!
Panda alert in new WW3 flashpoint of Greek islands! #Missiles4Panda2 hashtag trends on Twitter putting pressure on UK MP to launch missile strike
A panda has been filmed carrying out what appears to be a new type of asymmetric, social warfare on a island in the Aegean Sea which is a flash point between Greece and Turkey The images showing a panda behaving in an insulting way to Greek families have gone viral on social media, and are fuelling […]
Are social media images the new instrument of Globalist WW3 false flags and misinformation?
The Syrian chemical attack has highlighted a crisis in methods for collecting accurate intelligence as it emerged that social media pictures and videos were the basis for the decision. “Open source” images which have not been verified by any independent source or corroborated by any document saturated social media platforms and were considered more reliable […]
UK ambassador in Greece joins Geoffrey Pyatt in fanning WW3 fears
From Ekathimerini Speaking to state broadcaster ERT, the ambassador added that Britain shared Athens’s concerns over rising tension in relations between Greece and Turkey http://www.ekathimerini.com/227794/article/ekathimerini/news/britain-following-case-of-greek-soldiers-detained-in-turkey-ambassador-says
Globalist media push narrative Greece and Turkey are on the brink of war. False flags soon?
From Foreign Policy The relationship between Greece and Turkey has never been easy. The neighboring countries have been at war with each other several times in the 20th century and were close to military conflict over the Greek islet Imia in 1996, before the United States stepped in to avert disaster. The NATO allies are […]
George Soros fixer Geoffrey Pyatt visits “NWO” monastery on Mount Athos. New plot to bring Greece and Turkey into conflict and start WW3?
From Ekathimerini “Mt. Athos is a truly spiritual place,” US Ambassador to Athens Geoffrey Pyatt tweeted on Tuesday, commenting on his first visit to the historic monastic community’s Vatopedi Monastery. “I profoundly thank Abbot Ephraim for introducing me to the rich history of Vatopedi on my first stop here,” Pyatt said on his visit to […]
MIKE POMPEO HAD SECRET MEETING WITH KIM JONG UN TO PREPARE FOR PEACE SUMMIT. HUGE DIPLOMATIC VICTORY FOR TRUMP AS NORTH KOREA CHOOSES FRIENDLY RELATIONS
From Washington Post CIA Director Mike Pompeo made a top-secret visit to North Korea as an envoy for President Trump to meet with Kim Jong Un, and plans for a possible summit between the two leaders are underway, Trump confirmed Wednesday. The extraordinary meeting between one of Trump’s most trusted emissaries and the authoritarian head […]
TRUMP ORDERS WITHDRAWAL OF US TROOPS IN SYRIA, VICTORY FOR NEW ANTI WAR FOREIGN POLICY
From the Washington Post RIYADH — Saudi Arabia said it is in discussions with the United States about sending troops to Syria as the Trump administration seeks ways to stabilize the country’s northeast while winding down its own military presence. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/saudi-arabia-says-its-open-to-sending-troops-to-syria-as-us-draws-down/2018/04/17/fdf0b3da-4256-11e8-b2dc-b0a403e4720a_story.html?utm_term=.8162d379c2e4
Theresa May wins Commons vote to order more Syria missile strikes without consulting parliament, troops will require vote
From Channel 4 News The practice that governments should come to the Commons to seek approval before pretty much all military action looked like it might be forming into a doctrine. In the last few days the government has seized the opportunity of the Syrian attacks to try to push back on that. At last […]
Fool's Errand - 17 Years In Afghanistan
An endless war in Afghanistan, where the US takes the side of the communists it opposed in the 1980s. No end in sight and no one even knows what victory looks like. Yemen, Somalia, Iraq, Syria -- once the US gets involved it becomes just another government program that can never be cancelled. In today's Liberty Report, Scott Horton joins us in-studio to discuss his new book, *Fool's Errand - Time to End the War in Afghanistan*, and the many other US empire wars. Could the Afghan war have been avoided even though Afghanistan had hosted al-Qaeda? Horton tells us exactly how the US cou... more »
America First -- RIP
[image: undefined] When the Cold War officially ended in 1991, Washington could have pivoted back to the pre-1914 status quo ante. That is, to a national security policy of America First because there was literally no significant military threat left on the planet. Post-Soviet Russia was an economic basket case that couldn't even meet its military payroll and was melting down and selling the Red Army's tanks and artillery for scrap. China was just emerging from the Great Helmsman's economic, political and cultural depredations and had embraced Deng Xiaoping proclamation that "to ge... more »
The Skripal Case: 20 New Questions That Journalists Might Like to Start Asking
[image: undefined] While the world’s attention has been largely focused on Syria for the past couple of weeks, we must not forget the Skripal case. The reason for this is that the two events appear to be inextricably linked, either because they show that the Russian and Syrian Governments are willing and able to use chemical weapons for their own ends, or because they show that the Governments of the United States, United Kingdom and France in particular are willing to use false accusations for their own ends. Russia and Syria have been in the dock and apparently found guilty, but a... more »
A 1991 Book Predicted the Connection Between Mass Shootings and Public Demand for Gun Control
By Isaac Davis The American public is being triggered to fear scary black assault rifles, and in the wake of school shootings and mass shootings,... more »
Syrian Conflict Is A Distraction From A Secret War
By Brandon Smith Back in March 2010 I published an article titled “Will Globalists Trigger Yet Another World War?” under the pen name Giordano Bruno... more »
Google and Kajeet Install WiFi on School Buses When No “Safe” Level of WiFi Has Been Scientifically Determined for Kids and Tech Inventors Send Their Kids to “Low-Tech” Schools.
By B.N. Frank Last week, Bill Maher talked about on how every generation could be called the “What Were You Thinking?” generation. Carrying cell phones... more »
Behind James Comey’s ‘A Higher Loyalty’
FBI Director James Comey meets with state, local, and tribal leaders in North Dakota in June 2016 (Flickr/FBI) I The first time I had lunch with James Comey at the FBI, it was still early in his tenure as director. We walked from his office to the bureau’s cafeteria one floor up to get a sandwich for him and a salad for me. The director walking into the cafeteria was a big deal. Conversations stopped. Heads turned. In a comic irony to me that was, I’m sure, mortifying to her, the only person who did not seem to notice that Comey had entered the room was the young woman in front o... more »
Canadian NewZ Update: Can it get any worse? Oh Yes It CAN!
*Former UN Worker Peter Dalglish* *with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau* From globalnews.ca "Canadian humanitarian worker Peter Dalglish arrested in child sex investigation in Nepal, police say" With all the distractions in the International geopolitical newz lately I have completely neglected domestic current events here in Canada. We thought [erroneously as it's turned out] that things would go quiet here in the hinterland for a while...after the spectacular display of our Canadian Prime Minister, dressed in bespangled and bejeweled Indian regalia, going barefoot and danc... more »
Shock Video Shows Cops Kill Unarmed Man for Complying with Order to ‘Get Hands Out of Pockets’
[image: unarmed] Body camera footage has been released that shows police officers shooting and killing an unarmed man 10 seconds after contacting him when he appears to be complying with their orders. The post Shock Video Shows Cops Kill Unarmed Man for Complying with Order to ‘Get Hands Out of Pockets’ appeared first on The Free Thought Project.
WATCH: Power-Tripping Cop Attacks Innocent Man, Showing Us Everything Wrong with Police
[image: power-tripping] A power-tripping police officer unlawfully detained, assaulted, threatened, and accosted an innocent railroad worker who would later report the incident only to watch the department cover it up. The post WATCH: Power-Tripping Cop Attacks Innocent Man, Showing Us Everything Wrong with Police appeared first on The Free Thought Project.
‘Mono’ virus linked to seven serious diseases: Epstein-Barr virus may affect health in more ways than known.
‘Mono’ virus linked to seven serious diseases: Epstein-Barr virus may affect health in more ways than known — ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/04/180416121606.htm?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=facebook Advertisements
Motherless, designer baby specter increases
Two developing reproductive technologies — one that could facilitate motherless babies and another that could open the door to so-called designer babies — have drawn warnings from Christian ethicists. Image: iStock In one experiment, researchers at the UK’s University of … Continue reading →
Posthumous conception raises ‘host of ethical issues’
The legal and moral propriety of conceiving a child with a dead person’s egg or sperm is among the latest fronts being discussed in bioethics. In Ireland, legislation is under consideration that would permit reproductive cells from deceased individuals to … Continue reading →
Risk of Unnatural Mortality in People With Epilepsy
Key Points Question What is the risk and medication contribution to cause-specific unnatural mortality in people with epilepsy? Findings In this population-based cohort study, more than 50 000 people with epilepsy and 1 million matched individuals without epilepsy were identified in … Continue reading →
Donald Trump finally tweets about Stormy Daniels. I knew he'd break.
A sketch years later about a nonexistent man. A total con job, playing the Fake News Media for Fools (but they know it)! https://t.co/9Is7mHBFda — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) April 18, 2018 Trump is of course referencing this sketch of thug who threatened Stormy Daniels. Trump left no doubt that this sketch makes him very nervous. After all this is the first time that Trump has tweeted about this whole thing directly, which indicates to me that it is hitting close to home. Almost like perhaps it is a face he is familiar with, hmm? Trump also took the opportunity this morn... more »
Rio Hosts International Electronic Language Festival in Centro
By Beatriz Miranda, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Since Friday, April 13th, Centro Cultural Banco do Brasil, in Centro, has been hosting the International Electronic Language Festival. The event exhibits over 120 works by renowned artists from Brazil and abroad and blends arts and technology (it also includes games and interactive art installations). […]
Surveillance Hawks Plan New Legislative Attacks on Encryption
[image: surveillance-hawks-plan-new-legislative-attacks-on-encryption] The battle over privacy and encryption is heating up. Again.
Trump Bombs Syria — and His Base
[image: trump-bombs-syria-and-his-base] President Trump's voting base is outraged over his intervention in Syria, which could augur a return to the Founders' foreign policy.
Did Mark Zuckerberg Announce That He’s Closing Facebook?
A video purportedly showing Mark Zuckerberg announcing that closure of Facebook is a digitally altered hoax.
Starbucks to Close Stores for an Afternoon for Bias Training
Starbucks, moving swiftly to confront a racially charged uproar over the arrest of two black men at one of its stores in Philadelphia, plans to close more than 8,000 U.S. stores for several hours to conduct racial-bias training.
It's Either One Or The Other.
Is racism a uniquely heinous offense against humanity, such that it needs to be treated as beyond the pale and outside the acceptable bounds of civilized society? Or is it so common that basically everyone is guilty of it? Because it can’t be both. If racism is an attitude of extremist cranks on the fringes of society, then the vast majority of us who don’t embrace racism can isolate the cranks and deny them the ability to impact society in accordance with their misguided, evil racist notions. But if racism is more or less in everyone’s hearts, and in fact that includes a great m... more »
La Zone de libre-échange continentale, miracle ou mirage ?
18-Apr-2018 L'Afrique doit encore trouver des alternatives à la mondialisation de type néolibéral.
Trump, in another apparent reversal, says trans-pacific trade pact has ‘too many contingencies'
18-Apr-2018 After publicly flirting with having the United States rejoin the Trans-Pacific Partnership, President Trump appeared to rebuff the idea once and for all.
EU pushes to hasten start of Japan trade deal
18-Apr-2018 The European Commission put forward a proposed free-trade agreement with Japan for fast-track approval, hoping to avoid a repeat of the public protests that nearly derailed a trade pact with Canada.
Pourra-t-on encore interdire le glyphosate avec le Ceta ?
18-Apr-2018 Il est au moins un domaine dans lequel un partenariat renforcé entre la France et le Canada apparaît dangereux : les normes sanitaires.
Chassée du Gabon, Veolia saisit une nouvelle fois l'arbitrage international
18-Apr-2018 Le groupe français a décidé une nouvelle fois, après l'avoir fait contre l'Argentine, l'Égypte ou encore la Lituanie, de saisir un tribunal arbitral international.
LOCKDOWN at Bayou Bridge Pipeline Stopping Work Today
L'eau Est La Vie Camp - No Bayou Bridge April 18th 2018Media Contact: resist@nobpp.orgOne Arrested for Continued Resistance of the Bayou Bridge PipelineMAURICE, LA -- On the morning of April 18th a water protector locked herself into a cement filled barrel placed in the trench of a horizontal directional drill on a construction site of the Bayou Bridge Pipeline. Over a dozen more
The Government Has A Job To Do-- Creating Full Employment... And It's Been Failing At It
There have been rumors circulating for months that one of the planks of Bernie's 2020 platform will be Job Guarantee. This week the Levy Institute at Bard College published a paper that could well be the intellectual underpining of that plank, Public Service Employment-- A Path To Full Employment by distinguished economists L. Randall Wray, Stephanie A. Kelton, Pavlina R. Tcherneva, Scott Fullwiler, and Flavia Dantas. It's well worth reading the entire report (at the link above). This is the executive summary: Despite headline-grabbing reports of a healthy US labor market, millio... more »
International Agencies Optimistic About Brazil’s Economic Outlook
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Despite the uneasiness expected in the political arena due to the upcoming Presidential elections in Brazil in October, international agencies and consultancies are a bit more optimistic this year with the country’s economic growth. Nonetheless, most warn that economic improvement will be gradual and […]
Rio Nightlife Guide for Wednesday, April 18, 2018
We have the top three picks for this Wednesday, and below there is a list of bars and lounges that are always a good option. PARTY: Latin Party 0800 (Copacabana) – It claims to be the most famous Latin party in the whole of Rio de janeiro, the Latin Party in Copacabana will take place […]
Sam Tanenhaus: Is Conservatism Making a Comeback?
*TNI Staff* *Politics, North America* [image: A Republican National Convention staff member wears a tie with the convention logo of an elephant and an electric guitar, as final preparations continue before the start of the first day of the convention in Cleveland, Ohio] Jacob Heilbrunn and Sam Tanenhaus discuss the future of the Republican party, the Trump investigation and the state of American media. *Editor's Note*:* In our latest Facebook Live interview (please like our **Facebook page** to see more of these events) Sam Tanenhaus, the former editor of the New York Times Book... more »
Mourning Barbara: The Bush Way of Death
George W. Bush finally explained himself this morning on Fox Business News. What more perfect venue could there be for a bereaved plutocrat for whom capitalistic life must go on regardless of the fact that his mother Barbara is not yet decently buried? The day after Mrs. Bush's death at the ripe old age of 92, a tearless, stoically jovial George told Maria Bartiromo that as Babs lay moribund she joked to the doctor, "You want to know why George is the way he is? Because I drank and smoked when I was pregnant with him!" Calling Doctor Freud. Spoiled son blames Mom for his personalit... more »
What is Happening to the Non-Intervention Norm?
This is a guest post by Betcy Jose, Assistant Professor at University of Colorado-Denver and author of Norm Contestation: Insights into Non-Conformity with Armed Conflict Norms. Follow her on Twitter. After the recent strikes in Syria, Germany’s Angela Merkel stated the intervention was, “necessary and appropriate, to ensure the effectiveness of the international ban of […]
Meet Randa Jarrar...
*a Muslim tenured professor of English at Fresno State who said:* "Barbara Bush was a generous and smart and amazing racist who, along with her husband, raised a war criminal. F**k outta here with your nice words." "PSA: either you are against these pieces of shit and their genocidal ways or you're part of the problem. that's actually how simple this is. I'm happy the witch is dead. can't wait for the rest of her family to fall to their demise the way 1.5 million iraqis have. byyyeeeeeeee." All the hate I'm getting ALMOST made me forget how happy I am that George W Bush is probabl... more »
The Hungarian Revolution Rolls On
Hungary has defended its reputation as a bastion of EuroRealism and made it impossible for the EU to sanction its idelogical ally Poland because of the bloc’s inability to reach the necessary unanimous decision in this regard given that Orban has remained in office and is firmly opposed to this. The post The Hungarian Revolution Rolls On appeared first on OrientalReview.org.
Russian Navy gets nuclear sub, 3 warships and Kalibr cruise missiles this year
The Russian Navy received a nuclear submarine, three warships, two helicopters and almost 50 Kalibr cruise missiles in the first three months of 2018, Deputy Defense Minister Yuri Borisov said on Wednesday. “The Navy took delivery of the repaired Project 667BDRM strategic underwater missile cruiser Tula, three warships and support vessels of the auxiliary fleet, […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Breaking: Ceasefire announced in southeast Hama after Syrian Army offensive
BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:00 P.M.) – A ceasefire was announced this afternoon in the southeastern countryside of the Hama Governorate, following a back-and-forth battle between the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) and jihadist rebels. According to a military source in Damascus, the ceasefire was established along the southeastern countryside of Hama after a rebel delegation met with […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Egyptian Army kills jihadist leader in Sinai
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:35 P.M.) – The Egyptian Ministry of Defense announced on Wednesday that their forces had killed a wanted jihadist leader in the Sinai Peninsula this week. According to the Ministry of Defense, the jihadist leader, Nasser Abu Zaqoul, was killed during the Egyptian Army’s large-scale assault on the southern part of the Sinai […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Breaking: Syrian Army’s Tiger Forces storm eastern Qalamoun region
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:10 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army’s elite Tiger Forces are leading the charge to capture the strategic eastern Qalamoun region, following a short deployment to southern Damascus, a military source told Al-Masdar News this afternoon. According to the source, the Tiger Forces launched the surprise attack on Jaysh Thuwar Al-Sham’s positions around […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Lead rebel negotiator assassinated in eastern Qalamoun
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:00 P.M.) The lead rebel negotiator for the Free Syrian Army (FSA) was assassinated in the eastern Qalamoun region of Damascus this week after unknown assailants opened fire on his vehicle. The negotiator, Shaher Juma’a, secured the Dumayr deal with the Russian Reconciliation Center and Syrian military prior to his assassination today. According […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Iran hosts large military parade in Tehran (video)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:10 P.M.) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani watched over a military parade in the capital of Tehran on Wednesday, National Army Day, as he claimed Iran would not heed to Western pressure. “We tell the world that we often produce any weapon that we need,” Rouhani told a squadron of military personnel. “We […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian Army’s southern Damascus offensive may not happen
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:00 P.M.) – For weeks, there have been talks about a large Syrian military operation against the Islamic State (ISIS) inside the southern districts of Damascus. However, despite sending thousands of soldiers to this front, the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) may not actually launch their ground assault in southern Damascus after all. The […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
UN security team comes under fire in Douma: Head of OPCW
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:40 P.M.) – The head of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) stated during a meeting on Wednesday that U.N. security personnel came under fire in Douma while conducting a reconnaissance mission in the town. OPCW Director General Ahmet Üzümcü told a meeting at the organisation’s headquarters in The Hague […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Jihadist offensive in southeast Hama ends in disaster
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:15 P.M.) – The jihadist rebels launched a major counter-offensive in the southeastern countryside of Hama last night, targeting the areas that were recently captured by the Syrian Arab Army’s (SAA). Led by Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham and Faylaq Al-Sham, the jihadist rebels began the attack last night by storming the Syrian Army’s positions […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Breaking: Syrian Army uncovers mass grave with 150+ bodies in rural Raqqa
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:10 P.M.) – Minutes ago, the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) uncovered a mass grave while combing through the Al-Raqqa countryside, a military source told Al-Masdar News. According to the military source, the mass grave was located inside the town of Al-Wawai, which is situated in the western countryside of Al-Raqqa Governorate. The source […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Ziad Qatan, Allawi Govt Defense Official Wanted For Corruption Extradited By Jordan
On April 15, 2018, a former Defense Ministry official under Prime Minister Iyad Allawi was extradited by Jordan. In September 2017, a Jordanian court approved Ziad Qatan’s deportation to Iraq, and he was arrested in January 2018. He finally arrived in Baghdad in April to coincide with the 6thministerial conference of the Arab Network for the Promotion of Integrity and Combating Corruption. Premier Haidar Abadi’s office trumpeted his detention as a sign that the government was following through with its promise to fight corruption. That is a main part of the PM’s re-election campaign... more »
This Day In Iraqi History – Apr 18
1919 France and England signed Long-Berenger oil deal France got 20% of Iraqi oil via Turkish Petroleum Company 1919 France agreed to help build oil pipeline from Iraq to Mediterranean 1941 Britain landed 20th Infantry Brigade in Basra in response to PM Gaylani and Golden Square officers coup 1941 British battalion from India completed deployment to Shaiba air base in Basra 1941 PM Gaylani asked Italian Amb if Axis would give Iraq military aid against British and Axis air power 1st time Iraq asked for military intervention from Axis 1980 Iran sai... more »
Elephant holds up traffic to do his morning exercises
A stretching elephant decided that he was going to do his morning exercises stood on the edge of a busy road. The elephant, who appeared to be conducting a yoga routine, was captured lengthening out its back leg in a move reminiscent of the spiritual exercise. After raising its leg up and down several times as waiting cars were left stuck in the road the elephant moved out of the way and continued its journey. The amusing moment was captured by Michelle Broadhurst, 49 and Jacques Joubert, 55 during a trip to Kruger National Park in South Africa. Jacques said: 'We spend a lot of tim... more »
Scorched Earth - The Middle East Oil Denial Policy
In a fascinating look back in time, recently released documents on the National Security Archives website show what plans the United States and its key ally in the Middle East at the time, the United Kingdom, had for Iran and other oil producing nations in the region. The Top Secret National Security Council NSC 26 Report dated August 19, 1948, provides us with a plan of action should the Soviet Union make aggressive moves into the Middle East. With the Middle East currently on "high alert", the information in this posting seemed, to me, to be particularly pertinent. NSC 26 also k... more »
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From Jenna Orkin Conservative Broadcasters All on the Same Page Top UN Inspector: Assad Not Responsible For Chemical Weapons Attack Why the Saudi crown prince met with Trump, Oprah, Bill Gates, and Jeff Bezos U.S. nuclear sub that struck Syria is "not welcome" back to Naples, Italy President Trump directs EPA to ease air quality rules he says suffocates industry Koreas Negotiating Peace Treaty & End To Demilitarized Zone Alarming photos of the uninhabited island that's home to 37 million pieces of trash The Castros are stepping aside in Cuba, but they leave an uncertain future for ... more »
Concerns over fake illness cases in troubled GOSH department
Mother jailed for child cruelty after persuading doctors, including at Gosh, to treat her children for non-existent illnesses
Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan Has Called A Snap Election For June 24
*Hurriyet Daily News:* *Snap elections to be held on June 24: Erdoğan* *Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has called a snap election on June 24, moving the date up from November 2019. * "Even though the president and government are working in unison, the diseases of the old system confront us at every step we take," Erdoğan said in a speech in Ankara. "Developments in Syria and elsewhere have made it urgent to switch to the new executive system in order to take steps for our country's future in a stronger way... We discussed Mr. Bahçeli's call with our relevant authorities.... more »
Western Media Finally Investigates Alleged Chemical Attack in Syria and Finds “NO EVIDENCE”
[image: syria] Reporters who traveled to Syria to investigate claims of a chemical attack carried out by the Syrian government found that residents believe the event was staged by rebel forces. The post Western Media Finally Investigates Alleged Chemical Attack in Syria and Finds “NO EVIDENCE” appeared first on The Free Thought Project.
Wind Energy Takes a Toll On Bird Population- Now There’s Help?
*This news is for the fake greens. **Greenwashers * *T**hose who push an elitist agenda to the detriment of everything else. Including bird populations. I’ve written on this topic previously. * *Thinking about all these articles that suggest AGW is killing birds. Such as 'warming temperatures" via carbon.... (which isn’t proven) The reality is the god awful monstrosities known as wind turbines are killing birds on a mass scale. That’s demonstrable. Provable. Well documented.Notice from the article linked above blaming AGW we see this?* *“Species that depend on high-elevation fores... more »
BREAKING: Neera Tanden won't watch Comey!
*WEDNESDAY, APRIL 18, 2018Stomaching Comey is hard:* In our previous post, we discussed two different liberal approaches to James B. Comey. Dave Weigel wrote the report we cited from the Washington Post. Along with the major Dems we already mentioned, he also quoted Neera Tanden: WEIGEL (4/18/18): *Many Democrats said they had ignored Comey’s TV interviews.* While praising the former director personally—they would not, like Trump, attack his character— *they asked whether it made sense for a man who’d committed historic blunders to seek a new role as a martyr.“Personally, I couldn... more »
A 1991 Book Predicted the Connection Between Mass Shootings and Public Demand for Gun Control
*Isaac Davis* - Psychiatric drugs, mental health, and a public fear. Are we being programmed?
Can't be fired, eh? Perhaps some other punishment might be found.
Irrespective of her political orientation, anyone who behaves like this should be, at the very least, shunned by all decent people. On Tuesday, a professor at Fresno State made highly outrageous comments celebrating the death of former First Lady of the United States Barbara Bush as she also took delight in the pain that George H.W. Bush is experiencing as a result of his wife's death. According to her bio page at Fresno State, "Professor Randa Jarrar is an award-winning novelist, short story writer, essayist, and translator" and serves as the "executive director of RAWI, the Radiu... more »
Leftist Hoodlums Harass Yet Another Conservative Speaker at CUNY
[image: leftist-hoodlums-harass-yet-another-conservative-speaker-at-cuny] A leftist mob at the City University of New York harassed law professor Josh Blackman, who was invited to speak by the school's chapter of the Federalist Society on the importance of free speech.
Has it been ten years already?
And thus began one of the oddest occurrences in America political history. At first I, along with my fellow Alaskans, celebrated the first female governor giving birth to a baby while in office, which was also obviously a first. But then.....well we all know what happened then. I think my only real regret after all of these years is that I could never figure out exactly why, how, or from where. Lots of theories, some of them frankly a little insane. But no definitive answers. All we know for sure is that whatever Palin thought she was going to achieve by making this decision, it ... more »
Tucker Carlson exposes Syria false flag: ‘No chemical attack even happened’ (Video)
This is a major and massive embarrassment for POTUS Trump. More The post Tucker Carlson exposes Syria false flag: ‘No chemical attack even happened’ (Video) appeared first on The Duran.
Wednesday Morning Links
Miscellaneous material for your mid-week reading. - Ann Pettifor discusses the trend toward financialization which has led to regular economic disasters - and suggests the public is well aware it's getting left behind in the policy choices which have created it. - ScienceDaily takes note of the strong connection between education levels and longevity. - Sarah Jones calls out the U.S. Republicans' constant steps to withhold food from people who need it - including children who have to attend school hungry as a result. And Andrew Sniderman and Vincent Larochelle discuss the unfairnes... more »
READING COMEY: Reading James B. Comey is hard!
*WEDNESDAY, APRIL 18, 2018Part 3—Two different liberal approaches:* Reading James Comey is hard. All in all, we're inclined to agree with the views expressed by certain Democrats in today's Washington Post. The report was written by Dave Weigel. In hard copy, the headline stretches across the top of page A4: *Forgive and forget? No, say Clinton backers who blame Comey for 2016 loss.* We're perfectly willing to "forgive." Judgment is someone else's, or at least so said the Lord. That said, we do tend to agree with the highlighted assessment: WEIGEL (4/18/18): Even in his criticis... more »
World News Briefs -- April 18, 2018
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan speaks during a meeting of his ruling AK Party at the Parliament in Ankara, Turkey April 10, 2018. Murat Cetinmuhurdar/Presidential Palace/Handout via REUTERS *The Guardian:* *Turkey to hold snap elections on 24 June, says Erdoğan* Turkish president says country urgently needs to make switch to an executive presidency The Turkish president, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, has announced snap elections on 24 June, more than a year earlier than planned, saying the country urgently needed to make the switch to an executive presidency. Whoever wins will be veste... more »
Damn British Lies Stand Exposed More and More
The British hand behind the Big Lie which charged the Syrian government with gassing its own people April 7, now stands more exposed each day, before the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) has even started its work on the scene (expected by April 18.) This exposure creates conditions favorable to overturning, once and for all, the London-centered geopolitical forces behind such despicable deeds, including their machinations to entrap the U.S. Presidency to participate in the lies and military assaults. First reports today are that the new April 16 LaRouche... more »
How Iran Could Sink a Navy Aircraft Carrier in Battle
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * We break it down. *As North Korea has ably demonstrated, a motivated opponent will eventually improve their ability to defend themselves from the United States—and Iran has far more resources than North Korea does. A breakthrough in capability, whether it be antiship ballistic missiles, nuclear weapons, or some similar technology, could allow Iran to quickly catch up and effectively challenge American military power. Iran is currently incapable of sinking a U.S. Navy carrier, but that is not an advantage the Pentagon can count on enjoying forever.* ... more »
North Korea Has Underground Air Bases and Troop Bunkers
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * Why? *Once located, there are three ways of dealing with the sites. The first and safest way to deal with them is to bomb them from above. This presents the least risk to allied forces, but it will also prove difficult to determine whether air or artillery strikes have had good effect. The use of bombs or artillery shells may cause cave-ins that prevent allied forces from entering an underground complex and exploiting any intelligence found inside.* North Korea, one of the most secretive countries in the world, is no stranger to building undergroun... more »
Deja vu - all over again
No war in Syria protest in New York City last weekend. Surprisingly the Wall Street Journal has done an article exposing how Israel has been funding and giving medical care to ISIS-related terrorist groups operating in Syria. This is something we've all heard about but rarely do you see a mainstream media source disclose this story. See it *here* On another media matter I've been hearing lately alot of criticism about Amy Goodman at Democracy Now (DN) for continually carrying water for the Pentagon line on Syria, the so-called White Helmets, and the larger Russia recycled red-b... more »
Beware The Bot
In the last couple of years, Britain, France and the United States have experienced cyber meddling in their elections. Yet in Canada, Tim Harper writes, "there is a puzzling, laissez-faire approach from our governments, which seem to find comfort in studies that show the remnants of the mainstream media hold greater levels of trust here than their peers in other countries." There is much we can learn about how to counter what's been going on. Europe has given us some remedies: All major parties in Germany agreed before last year’s parliamentary elections there that they would not... more »
Moving The Goal Posts On Bees: Now Their Microbiome Is At Risk
The mix of bacteria (microbiome) of bee bread, the long-term food supply stored within a hive for young bees, is now at risk, according to a new estimate. The scholars are blaming modern monoculture farming, commercial forestry and gardeners could be making it harder for honeybees to store food and fight off diseases, a new study suggests. Human changes to the landscape, such as large areas of monoculture grassland for livestock grazing, and coniferous forests for timber production, is affecting the diversity of the ‘microbiome’ associated with honeybees’ long-term food supply, the ... more »
Trump Calls Sketch Released by Daniels ‘A Total Con Job’
The sketch depicts a white male in his 30s or 40s and carries a description of him as "lean but fit." Actress Stormy Daniels says it's the man who menaced her and her young daughter and warned her in 2011 to stay quiet.
STOP TRYING TO MAKE A TRUMP PRIMARY CHALLENGE HAPPEN. IT'S NOT GOING TO HAPPEN.
As you probably know, Nikki Haley won't take the blame. President Trump was watching television on Sunday when he saw Nikki R. Haley, his ambassador to the United Nations, announce that he would impose fresh sanctions on Russia. The president grew angry, according to an official informed about the moment. As far as he was concerned, he had decided no such thing. It was not the first time Mr. Trump has yelled at the television over something he saw Ms. Haley saying. This time, however, the divergence has spilled into public in a remarkable display of discord that stems not just from... more »
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*Purdue University Just Froze Tuition for the 7th Straight Year. Mitch Daniels Explains How* Purdue University President Mitch Daniels, the former governor of Indiana and director of President George W. Bush’s Office of Management and Budget, spoke exclusively to The Daily Signal’s Rob Bluey at the Reagan Institute Summit on Education on Thursday. Daniels explained how Purdue has been able to freeze its tuition for seven consecutive years and why free speech is flourishing on its campus in West Lafayette, Indiana. A transcript of his Daily Signal interview is below. Bluey: We’re ... more »
Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- April 18, 2018
*Daily Mail:* *CIA director Mike Pompeo secretly traveled to Pyongyang to meet Kim Jong-un over Easter as Trump confirms 'extremely high level' conversation took place between US and North Korea* * Trump welcomed Japan's prime minister to his Palm Beach property for an afternoon of meetings that preceded a dinner with their wives * Confirmed during the summit that he's still planning to meet with Kim Jong-un * He said direct talks had taken place with North Korea at the highest levels * President hinted later that he was referring to a conversation with Kim * His comments came be... more »
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*How can this be? What has happened to “Global Warming?”* Runners racing the Boston Marathon 2018 faced grueling conditions as heavy rain poured and wind gusts hit more than 25 miles per hour in the coldest temperatures for the race in three decades. With temperatures in the 30sF, runners faced a brutal race day. Just as a comparison, look at these past conditions: 1905: The temperature was reported to have reached the 100-degree mark 1909: The temperature soared to 97 degrees 1915: Reports of “intense heat” 1927: With the temperature reaching 84 degrees, a newly surfaced but un... more »
A Look At U.S Defense Spending Per State
*Fiscal Times:* *This State's a Big Winner When It Comes to Defense Spending * Spending on huge weapons programs like the F-35, which has an estimated lifetime cost of more than $1 trillion, is carefully spread around the country to maximize its economic impact – and to make it much harder to resist politically, according to many critics. The Pew Charitable Trusts recently issued a report examining Pentagon spending in each of the 50 states, including not just outlays for military equipment but also for wages, health care, pensions and local grants. In 2015, total defense spendi... more »
Nutrition paper claims intervention cuts child obesity. Experts disagree.
Does incorporating gardens and their harvest into school-based nutrition programs help children get healthier? A 2017 paper claims it does, but a group of outside experts disagrees — strongly. The 2017 paper reported that adding gardens to schools and teaching kids how to cook the harvest, among other elements, helped kids learn about nutrition — … Continue reading Nutrition paper claims intervention cuts child obesity. Experts disagree.
The Russians Are Coming
Credit: Jorge Lascar/Flickr The Russians are coming. What are we going to do about it? A year and a half past the 2016 U.S. presidential election, it’s clear that that we are not paying sufficient attention to Russian efforts in “hybrid warfare.” Such warfare is a combination of information operations (much like the ones employed during the U.S. presidential election), cyber operations (such as have been carried out against Ukraine), using proxies to accomplish goals (examples include far-right groups in the Netherlands who engineered a public referendum on a trade treaty with Ukr... more »
White Supremacist kicked off Facebook. Well occasionally Facebook gets something right.
Courtesy of Fast Forward: *Facebook is the latest platform to expel white supremacist Richard Spencer. The website has removed three pages that belonged to the white supremacist, the BBC reported. * *Spencer, who is known for popularizing the term “alt-right,” ran the Facebook page of his National Policy Institute think tank, another one promoting his AltRight.com news analysis website, and his personal page. * *At a time when Facebook is under scrutiny for privacy concerns, the social media website is taking action against hate speech. * *Spencer rose to prominence in 2016 when h... more »
MUST WATCH: Syria’s Assad absolutely RIPS western chemical attack charges (VIDEO)
It's deja vu all over again with the alleged chemical attack in Douma, an obvious repeat of last year's Khan Sheikhoun false-flag More The post MUST WATCH: Syria’s Assad absolutely RIPS western chemical attack charges (VIDEO) appeared first on The Duran.
A brief history of KEO Club, Group D, 1968-1976, Columbus, Ohio
In a 2012 blog I mentioned our KEO Club in noting the obituary of Judge Duncan who had been a guest speaker at one of our get togethers. At that time I didn’t have or hadn’t found any documentation, but now I have. This is what I wrote in 2012. “Back in the late 60s and early 70s, we belonged to an interracial couples group called Know Each Other (KEO). It was modeled on the First Community Church Couples Circles plan, but instead of church membership it consisted of 5 white couples and 5 black couples. The membership was quite fluid with divorces, career changes and relocations a... more »
Joe Crowley-- Not Inevitable... We Can Do Better
*Wall Street's dozen biggest bets for 2018* Every progressive in America should be alarmed at this *Politico* headline from yesterday: Queens party boss angles to succeed Pelosi as speaker. Heather Caygle and John Bresnahan wrote, dispassionately, that "Rep. Joe Crowley is making moves to take over the House Democratic Caucus whether the party wins or loses in November." Yes, he is-- and has been for years. Crowley is the most corrupt Democrat in Congress-- an inept creature of Wall Street, who serves as the conduit between the banksters and the Democratic conference. Although he's ... more »
Should President Trump Be Directly Involved In Selling And Promoting Weapon Sales To Other Countries?
US President Donald Trump (R) holds a defense sales chart with Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in the Oval Office of the White House on March 20, 2018 in Washington, DC. (AFP PHOTO / MANDEL NGAN) *Reuters:** Arming the world: Inside Trump's 'Buy American' drive to expand weapons exports* WASHINGTON (Reuters) - In a telephone call with the emir of Kuwait in January, U.S. President Donald Trump pressed the Gulf monarch to move forward on a $10 billion fighter jet deal that had been stalled for more than a year. Trump was acting on behalf of Boeing Co (BA.N), America... more »
Fake Comey Book Page Appears Online: More 1984 In 2018 Or Poor Satire?
“Every record has been destroyed or falsified, every book rewritten….” George Orwell, 1984, Chapter 5 A fake page of former … Continue reading →
Dozens of NGOs oppose proposed EU watch list on IP rights
18-Apr-2018 A wide-ranging list of international nongovernmental organisations issued a letter to European Trade Commissioner Cecilia Malmström opposing a proposal to establish a “watch list” of countries deemed failing to protect European intellectual property.
Commerce : Bruxelles envisage un partenariat transatlantique « bis »
18-Apr-2018 La Commission a commencé à travailler à un nouvel accord de libre-échange entre l'Union européenne et les Etats-Unis.
The Second Amendment comes first in teaching constitutional law
Anthony Johnstone, Professor of Constitutional Law, The University of Montana at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 17 hours ago
The Second Amendment was barely taught in constitutional law classes two decades ago. That changed after a 2008 Supreme Court ruling that ensured a federal right to keep and bear arms.
PMQs: Theresa May v Jeremy Corbyn
The BBC report http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/uk-politics-parliaments-43783921 soto voce that: 'Jeremy Corbyn asks about the destruction of the landing cards of "a generation of Commonwealth citizens". This was carried out by the Home Office in 2010, when Theresa May was home secretary. The prime minister says "the decision was taken in 2009 under a Labour government".' Oh dear, if true that does destroy the Labour/BBC attack line.
The U.S. Navy Will Be Receiving Its Second Zumwalt-Class Destroyer On April 24
*National Interest/Warrior Maven:* *Navy Delivers 2nd Stealthy Zumwalt-Class Destroyer This Month* Much like the lead Zumwalt-class ship, the 2nd is envisioned as a stealthy, multi-mission land and blue-water attack platform armed with long-range precision fires, a wide range of offensive and defensive missiles, faster computer processing speed and an electric drive Integrated Propulsion System with 78-megawatts of on-board electrical power. Beneath the highly visible shadow of the now commissioned first-in-class stealthy USS Zumwalt destroyer, the Navy has been quietly making rap... more »
OPCW calls for confidentiality in alleged Douma attack probe – official
The Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) is unable to comment on the possible delay in deploying chemical weapons experts to Syria’s Duma over reports of gunfire because of the organization’s policy, the OPCW’s public affairs service told Sputnik on Wednesday. “We are unable to share operational details about this deployment. This policy […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Jabhat Tahrir Souriya retakes southern Idlib town from former jihadist allies
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:40 P.M.) – Jabhat Tahrir Souriya recovered an important town this morning that they had recently lost to Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham in the southern countryside of the Idlib Governorate. Led by Harakat Ahrar Al-Sham, the Jabhat Tahrir Souriya coalition attacked their former allies from Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham at the town of Tarmala this […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Israel, US reportedly coordinated attack on T-4 Airbase: report
Last week, the Russian Defense Ministry said that two Israeli warplanes had carried out an attack on the Syrian T-4 airbase in Homs; Tel Aviv, however, preferred to keep silent about the alleged incident. According to the Wall Street Journal, citing unnamed intelligence officials and other sources briefed on the matter, the Israeli prime minister […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian, Russian forces hammer militants in eastern Qalamoun (video)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:10 P.M.) – There was no sleep allowed for the militants in the eastern Qalamoun region of Damascus last night, as the Syrian and Russian air forces hammered their positions for several hours. According to a military source in Damascus, the Syrian and Russian air forces launched more than 50 airstrikes in the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Iraqi forces launch large-scale offensive in western Iraq
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:00 P.M.) – Earlier today, the Iraqi Armed Forces kicked off a major offensive inside the Al-Anbar Governorate, targeting the Islamic State’s (ISIS) last positions near the provincial capital Led by their army and Popular Mobilization Units (var. Hashd Al-Sha’abi), the Iraqi Armed Forces stormed the Islamic State’s positions inside the vast Tharthar […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
At least 500 refugees return to Syria from Lebanon
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:45 P.M.) – At least 500 refugees returned to Syria this week after spending several years in Lebanon, Syrian state news reported on Wednesday. According to the report from the Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA), the refugees began returning this morning to the Beit Jinn area in western Damascus. Beit Jinn was recently […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
High ranking ISIS commander killed along Syrian-Iraqi border
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:30 P.M.) – Another high ranking Islamic State (ISIS) commander was killed this month along the Iraqi-Syrian border, following a large attack by Iraq’s Popular Mobilization Units (var. Hashd Al-Sha’abi). According to Iraq-based Al-Sumaria TV, the Iraqi forces killed the Islamic State leader, Abu Huzeifa Al-Iraqi, during a surprise raid on his compounds […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Greeks take to the streets to protest against US-led attack on Syria
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:20 P.M.) – Members of the All-Workers Militant Front (PAME) took to the streets of Athens on Tuesday in protest of the US, British, and French April 13 airstrikes on Syria. Footage shows the protesters as they marched between the Syntagma square, the Embassy of France, the EU Commission offices and finally at […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Jihadist civil war continues as factions loyal to Turkey attack HTS in west Aleppo
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:10 A.M.) – The jihadist civil war in northern Syria continued this morning, as factions loyal to Turkey carried out a big attack against Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham. According to pro-opposition accounts, the militants of Jabhat Tahrir Souriya attacked HTS’ positions in the Jabal Barakat area of west Aleppo this morning. Jabhat Tahrir Souriya […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian Air Force heavily bombs eastern Qalamoun after rebels refuse to leave
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:00 A.M.) – The largest rebel force in the eastern Qalamoun region of Damascus has refused to leave the area after several rounds of negotiations with the Russian Reconciliation Centre. As a result of the rebel refusal, the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) launched a big attack in the Qalamoun Region, targeting the imperative […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
France wants to revoke Assad’s Legion of Honor award
Following its missile strike on Syria, Paris suddenly realized that Bashar Al-Assad is still holding the country’s most prestigious Legion of Honor decoration, received in 2001 from Jacques Chirac, local media has revealed. France has initiated a procedure to revoke the Legion of Honor awarded to Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad, an official of the French […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
US admits 5,000+ contractors working in Syria and Iraq
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:40 A.M.) – The Pentagon admitted on Tuesday that at least 5,508 contractors are working in Iraq and Syria — 2,869 of whom are U.S. citizens, 760 of whom are locals, and the rest of whom are third country nationals — according to a quarterly report released in April. This report marks the first time the Pentagon […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Nanoparticles Grow Bone, Cartilage Tissue Without Harmful Side Effects.
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Syria False Flag: Admiral Lord West Casts Doubt on Syria Attack Intelligence
fusionjady Published on Apr 17, 2018 Here is Admiral Lord West, former First Sea Lord, speaking to the BBC about his thoughts on why he thinks the chemical weapons attack on Douma could have been a false flag. end
Warren Pollock: US Government A Vector of Theft
Warren Pollock: US Government A Vector of Theft by Greg Hunter’s USAWatchdog.com Geopolitical and financial analyst Warren Pollock says Syria is a diversion at best. Pollock explains, “I think Syria is entertainment. It’s Kabuki Theater. Certainly, at the local level, it could be a skirmish. They have this fellow Assad, who was the poster boy on 60 […]
The BBC's antisemitism problem vol ll
It is completely dispiriting to read comments all over the blogosphere stating that all the fuss and furore over Labour’s antisemitism problem will make little or no difference. Not to the party itself, not to the thousands of new members, not to the voters, not to anyone. The media is already losing interest. The debate in the HoC has come and gone. Corbyn has “chuntered” and mumbled, has walked out of the debate during some of the most impassioned speeches, has been heckled, has refused to participate in the debate himself, has stymied a forthcoming meeting with the mainstream Jewi... more »
Is The FBI Biased Against President Trump
*Washington Post:* *An increasing number of Americans see the FBI as biased against Trump* This is an argument you might not expect from attorneys representing Michael Cohen, the attorney who represents President Trump. Appointing a third party to review material seized from Cohen in an FBI raid last week “will protect the integrity of the Government’s investigation from the toxic partisan politics of the day and attacks on the impartiality of the Justice Department,” a letter from Cohen’s legal team on Monday read. Earlier, the letter noted that “there is a growing public debate... more »
Why Was The F-22 Not Involved In The Military Strike Against Syria Last Week?
An F-22 Raptor from Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., sits on the flightline while a Raptor launches from the Tyndall runway Dec. 10, 2015, during Checkered Flag 16-1. (Photo: Senior Airman Sergio A. Gamboa) *DoD Buzz:* *In Syria Strike, F-22 Raptor Once Again Left on Combat Sidelines* The F-22 Raptor is fast developing a reputation as the aircraft that gets left behind during combat ops. The Air Force fifth-generation stealth fighter was not flying alongside a pair of B-1B Lancer bombers that dropped missiles on Syrian targets. Nor was it conducting overwatch in the area as the bombe... more »
The U.S. Navy's Vision For A New Cruiser
Arleigh Burke Flight III configuration. USN/GAO *The Warzone/The Drive:* *Here's The Navy's Vision For A New Cruiser To Replace The Aging Ticonderoga Class* The Chief of Naval Operations has laid out some ambitious objectives for the design and the program, but some may find them unsettling. he Navy's Ticonderoga class cruisers are in the back half of their operational careers yet the seagoing service has struggled to produce an actionable strategy to replace their unique capabilities. The 'Ticos' lives may be able to be extended a number of years, but a replacement will be neede... more »
FULL INTERVIEW: Sergei Lavrov Dismantles BBC ‘Hard Talk’ Host Stephen Sackur on Syria, Skripal
*21WIRE* | This interview demonstrates just how desperate the BBC are to control their unraveling narratives.
Ambassador Peter Ford speaks to Tucker Carlson: ‘The President Has Been Mislead on Douma’
*Tucker Carlson* | The West's problems begin with the mainstream media's reliance on the fraudulent NGO called the White Helmets - who have "suckered" the US, UK and France into a war.
How The U.S. Is Contering Russian Disinformation
Irina Van Dusen is chief of the Russian Service of the Voice of America, which runs the Russian-language television news program “Current Time America.” NBC News *NBC*: *One tiny corner of the U.S. government pushes back against Russian disinformation* *Polygraph is part of a small U.S. government effort to counter the Russian propaganda machine.* WASHINGTON — When reports began to emerge last month that Russian mercenaries had attacked a U.S. base in Syria, Russia issued a flat denial, and the U.S. was silent. Then, leaked recordings surfaced on the internet. "We've had our ass... more »
Justice Gorsuch sides with the law, not the politicians. Good for him!
I'm getting very annoyed with idiots sounding off about Supreme Court Justice Gorsuch for voting against what they see as Trump administration priorities concerning immigration. I've seen blog posts and other ideologically-blinkered ramblings denouncing him as a "traitor", or something similar. For those not familiar with the news report, here's one version. I've underlined the key sentence. The Supreme Court said Tuesday that part of a federal law that makes it easier to deport immigrants who have been convicted of crimes is too vague to be enforced. The court's 5-4 decision —... more »
Tell a lie enough times, and it becomes the truth…ESPECIALLY IF PEOPLE WANT TO BELIEVE IT!
By Anne Dachel During the last decades ago, as autism became an ever—increasing diagnosis, taking giant steps in the rate every two years or so, people wanted to know where it was coming from. Experts didn’t have a clue, but...
Kids sue Florida Governor Rick Scott for endangering their future by not combating climate change.
Anybody else ever get the feeling that Dick Scott is a reptile? Maybe that is why climate change does not bother him.Courtesy of the New York Post: *A group of kids is suing Florida Gov. Rick Scott, claiming he “endangered” their future and violated their constitutional rights by not doing anything to combat climate change. * *The youngsters filed their lawsuit on Monday in Leon County Court. * *“It is the responsibility of the state to uphold the constitution, and these young people have a fundamental right to a stable climate system,” said Guy Burns, lead counsel for the eight ... more »
Will Armenia be the next victim of Western backed regime change?
Well meaning Armenians have no idea that their grievances are being played upon by international interests like a pawn on a global chess board More The post Will Armenia be the next victim of Western backed regime change? appeared first on The Duran.
CONFIRMED: CIA met with Kim Jong-un in North Korea
The unprecedented secret meeting allegedly took place over Easter weekend More The post CONFIRMED: CIA met with Kim Jong-un in North Korea appeared first on The Duran.
Cambridge Analytica CEO Alex Nix Refuses To Appear Before UK Parliament As Seriousness Of The Inquiry Becomes Evident
“Nix’s refusal to appear comes as the seriousness of the British inquiry becomes more evident….” (See: “Cambridge Analytica ex-CEO Refuses … Continue reading →
Several US Members of Congress Urge Action to Protect Evidence Gathered By Special Counsel Mueller
“MEMBERS URGE ACTION TO PROTECT EVIDENCE GATHERED BY SPECIAL COUNSEL MUELLER April 17, 2018 Press Release (WASHINGTON, D.C.) – Congressmen Jamie … Continue reading →
Soft Power: US Gives Award to US-Funded Agitator
*April 18, 2018* (Tony Cartalucci - NEO) - The Western media continues to saturate headlines with stories of "Russian meddling," meanwhile Western governments led by Washington openly celebrate their own meddling in foreign political affairs. One such example unfolded during the US State Department's annual "Women of Courage Awards" with Thailand-based Sirikan "June" Charoensiri among the recipients. Upon the US State Department's website under a post titled, "Biographies of the Finalists for the 2018 International Women of Courage Awards," Charoensiri's alleged work is described:...more »
Musical Interlude: Deuter, “Black Velvet Flirt”
Deuter, “Black Velvet Flirt” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9qWFCocIfXI&list=RD9qWFCocIfXI
"Once Upon A Time; Long, Long Ago, Truth Was Important..."
*"Once Upon A Time; Long, Long Ago, Truth Was Important..."* by Paul Craig Roberts "I wonder how many people, not just Americans but those in other countries, have come to the conclusion that the United States today is a less free and less aware society than the societies in the dystopian novels of the 20th century or in movies such as 'The Matrix' and 'V for Vendetta.' Just as people in the dystopian novels had no idea of their real situation, few Americans do either. What are we to make of the extraordinary war crimes committed by the United States in the 21st century that have d... more »
A frivolous lawsuit on climate change launched in Boulder, Colorado
Climates change with or without oil companies. “Three Colorado communities filed a lawsuit against oil companies on Tuesday, launching the latest legal battle seeking damages for what they claim are the costs of adapting to climate change.” click here
A Message From Sir Albert Holmes
* Click on the image to enlarge* *We are history if we don't take care of each other.* *Sir Albert Holmes* *To read more of Sir Albert Holmes's quotations, please click on the link provided below:* *https://www.minds.com/SirAlbertHolmes*
Greg Hunter, "USA Kleptocracy is Like Russia – Warren Pollock"
*"USA Kleptocracy is Like Russia – Warren Pollock"* By Greg Hunter’s USAWatchdog.com "Geopolitical and financial analyst Warren Pollock says Syria is a diversion at best. Pollock explains, “I think Syria is entertainment. It’s Kabuki Theater. Certainly, at the local level, it could be a skirmish. They have this fellow Assad, who was the poster boy on 60 Minutes two decades ago when they said what a wonderful guy he was, and now he is the arch enemy of evil along with Vladimir Putin. He is running a Kleptocracy, obviously, but at least it’s more honest than we are because our Klepto... more »
MYSTERIOUS OPRAH WINFREY
*Oprah and the gay Ricky Martin.* *Oprah Winfrey*, a billionaire, was born into poverty in rural Mississippi to a teenage single mother. Oprah has stated that she was molested during her childhood and early teens and became pregnant at 14. Her son died in infancy. [14] ... *Ritual child sexual abuse* Oprah's stepmother, Barbara Winfrey, spoke to the Daily Mail. "Barbara Winfrey insinuated that Oprah's relationship with her public partner, Stedman Graham, was something of a front. "Barbara Winfrey claimed that she never saw Stedman and Oprah hold hands or touch." *Gayle Kin... more »
WATCH Tucker Carlson guns BLAZING on Russia warmongers, OWNS Hillary Clinton flunky
The rebel Fox News host once again blasts the Globalists beating Russia war drums and the incessant inquisition against Donald Trump More The post WATCH Tucker Carlson guns BLAZING on Russia warmongers, OWNS Hillary Clinton flunky appeared first on The Duran.
Economic ties with China still thorny / Intellectual property, steel remain problematic
18-Apr-2018 The Japan-China high-level economic dialogue on Monday — the first such meeting in about eight years — marked a first step toward resetting a bilateral relationship that has been under strain amid such issues as perceptions of history and deepening economic ties.
Japan PM Abe meeting Trump on trade, North Korea and TPP
18-Apr-2018 Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is meeting Trump in Florida now. Facing domestic political turmoil, Abe is seeking to achieve something out of the summit. The first and foremost is the 232 steel and aluminum tariff of the US.
Jordan, Turkey to renegotiate suspended FTA
18-Apr-2018 Turkish authorities are ready to look into Jordan's conditions to reactivate the suspended free trade agreement (FTA) between the two countries, Minister of Industry, Trade and Supply Yarub Qudah said Tuesday.
Trump Overrules Sessions To Protect States' Pot Legalization Rights
In the end, there is only one possible pathway for Marijuana law. Trump knew this from the beginning and i suspect Sessions did as well. However they had the stick and I do suspect that Trump hates to never use a perfectly good stick at least once. At the very least we have returned to status quo Ante Bellum. There will be a full legislative initiative to settle all this and i do hope they apply it to all drugs once and for all and we adopt the clear alternative protocols. . . *Trump Overrules Sessions: Promises To Protect States' Pot Legalization Rights* *by Tyler Durden* ... more »
Disney announces massive $6.5-billion Disneyland Resort for Toronto Islands
*[image: Toronto Disneyland]* This is important as it represents only the third such facility in North America and certainly in the major market. It will succeed in making Toronto a tourist destination for the entire North East USA market. Considering that Greater Toronto now exceeds Chicago and compares to the other two mega centers of New York and L.A. this was a natural fit. Yet it was hardly predestined. Choice land existed kept out by of the urban land bank by decades of decisions ultimately looking for a best fit. Rapid rail travel between Toronto and Chicago and Montreal... more »
School District Decides To Bring Back Paddling After Getting Consent From Parents
The application of all forms of corporal punishment is a response to an ultimate failure to communicate. Except communication is a binary operator and the decision of one partner to impose their sense of power by refusing to communicate and thus cooperate must be countered and resolved. This always implies escalation and that can be achieved in many ways. Truth is the paddle is already much to formal and implies a time wasting regulatory approach which is practically crazy. All i know for sure is that when i went through, it was exceptional for any other intervention beyon... more »
Copper pipeline lowest in a century
[image: Current copper pipeline the lowest this century despite growing appetite for assets] I am surprised to see this. This will drive sustained higher prices for copper for at least a decade while the pipeline is refilled. The industry has been plagued in North America by a lack of internal political support for mining generally and opposition from environmental activists who see an easy target and always create ample damage for the proponents to the extent of canceling without compensation substantial sunk investments.. Even today we see the Canadian federal government is enga... more »
Midnight Meme Of The Day!
*by Noah* It's always been obvious that FOX "News" was never meant to be anything but a propaganda outlet for the Republican Party. Even its origins lie in Roger Ailes plans for what he called a "GOP TV" network that he proposed to his then boss, President Nixon, back in the early 1970s. From the start, right down to the hiring of openly racist tools like Bill O'Reilly and Sean Hannity, shit-stirring crazies like Glenn Beck and Pam Geller, astounding hypocrites like Mike Huckabee, smarmy, truth-bending psychos like Newt Gingrich, and even downright morons like Sarah Palin, it's be... more »
Thirty-Four U.S. Tech Firms Have Signed A 'Digital Geneva Accord' To Not Aid The U.S. Government In Conducting Cyber-Warfare
*New York Times*:* Tech Firms Sign ‘Digital Geneva Accord’ Not to Aid Governments in Cyberwar* WASHINGTON — More than 30 high-tech companies, led by Microsoft and Facebook, announced a set of principles on Tuesday that included a declaration that they would not help any government — including that of the United States — mount cyberattacks against “innocent civilians and enterprises from anywhere,” reflecting Silicon Valley’s effort to separate itself from government cyberwarfare. The principles, which have been circulating among senior executives in the tech industry for weeks, al... more »
Knife wielding suspect subdued (and lives)
The title gives the climax away, but that is not the whole story. A man wielding two knives was threatening people in the halls of his apartment complex. Three police officers showed up and told the man they had a … Continue reading →
The DHS’ Media Database Could Lead To AI-Driven “Controlled” Alt-Media
The US Department of Homeland Security's decision to set up a media monitoring database represents the next step in the Orwellian takeover of the global information space and will assuredly be abused for Hybrid War purposes. The post The DHS’ Media Database Could Lead To AI-Driven “Controlled” Alt-Media appeared first on OrientalReview.org.
Tweets For Today
President Donald Trump confirms direct contacts between the US and North Korea and gives his blessing to talks aimed at formally ending the Korean War https://t.co/TfL43gwqg7 pic.twitter.com/3OohDLAtLZ — AFP news agency (@AFP) April 18, 2018 U.S. Secretary of State nominee Pompeo met with North Korea's Kim: Washington Post https://t.co/3no1PQjdWx pic.twitter.com/SSQdPmchaw — Reuters Top News (@Reuters) April 18, 2018 "Everyone clapped and praised the pilot after he set the aircraft down." The pilot is Tammie Jo Shults, one of the Navy's first female fighter pilots and the first w... more »
Eating Raw Weed Prevents Bowel Cancer, Fibromyalgia, and Neurodegenerative Diseases.
Eating Raw Weed Prevents Bowel Cancer, Fibromyalgia, and Neurodegenerative Diseases | Health Times http://ushealthtimes.com/eating-raw-weed-prevents-bowel-cancer-fibromyalgia-and-neurodegenerative-diseases/ Advertisements
Researchers create new Bose-Einstein condensate
Researchers create new Bose-Einstein condensate https://m.phys.org/news/2018-04-bose-einstein-condensate.html
Eating bananas regularly could prevent heart attacks and strokes, study finds
Eating bananas regularly could prevent heart attacks and strokes, study finds https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/bananas-prevent-heart-attacks-strokes-eat-regularly-study-potassium-rich-foods-a7986256.html?utm_campaign=Echobox&utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Facebook
Ketamine Nasal Spray Shows Fast-Acting Benefits for Depression and Suicidality.
Ketamine Nasal Spray Shows Fast-Acting Benefits for Depression and Suicidality | Technology Networks https://www.technologynetworks.com/neuroscience/news/ketamine-nasal-spray-shows-fast-acting-benefits-for-depression-and-suicidality-299740
Consuming more than five drinks a week could shorten your life: Even moderate alcohol drinking linked to heart and circulatory diseases, study finds.
Consuming more than five drinks a week could shorten your life: Even moderate alcohol drinking linked to heart and circulatory diseases, study finds — ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/04/180413121952.htm?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=facebook
How to Count Macronutrients Instead of Calories for Better Diet Success
How to Count Macronutrients Instead of Calories for Better Diet Success https://vitals.lifehacker.com/count-macronutrients-instead-of-calories-for-better-die-1706873465
Whales Prove Climate Change Caused By Ocean Currents
What can whale fossils tell us about Climate Change and the role of ocean currents? Continue reading →
Picture Of The Day
US Marine Corps/Staff Sgt. Melissa Karnath *WNU Editor:* The above picture is from this photo-gallery .... *Striking images of the US military training at night reveal the surreal colors of war* (Business Insider).
Trump’s Syria Withdrawal Plan: Arab Occupational Force and Arabs Will Pay for It – Report
The whole thing is illegal and an Act of War. Trump’s Syria Withdrawal Plan: Arab Occupational Force and Arabs Will Pay for It – Report by https://www.rt.com/ Washington reportedly wants Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Qatar to replace the US in terms of troop deployments and funding in “stabilizing northeastern Syria,” according to the Wall Street […]
Trump Announces New Plan To Pull Out Of Syria?
The Alex Jones Channel Published on Apr 17, 2018 Alex Jones breaks down how President Trump plans to build an Arab Army in the middle east, trained by U.S. soldiers, that can then handle the region and provide stability as the country is returned. end
‘Assad Apologists’: UK Media Attack Academics Over Dissenting Posts
RT Published on Apr 17, 2018 The information war over Syria has taken a vicious turn, with dissenting voices now facing furious attack from UK mainstream media. READ MORE: https://on.rt.com/93h3 end
Gaza Protests: Will Israel Stop Using Deadly Force?
Video here. Gaza Protests: Will Israel Stop Using Deadly Force? by https://www.aljazeera.com/programmes/upfront/ Yousef Munayyer and Danny Ayalon debate Israel’s deadly tactics against Palestinian protesters in Gaza. – In the past two weeks, more than 30 Palestinians have been killed and over 2,700 injured along the border between Israel and the occupied Gaza Strip. Tens of thousands have […]
Pentagon: ISIS Regaining Control Of Some Areas Of Syria
*Task & Purpose: **ISIS In Syria Is Not Destroyed Yet, The Pentagon Just Admitted * ISIS is like a plantar wart on your toe: If you don’t cut all of it out, it will come back and start spreading again. That appears to be what’s happening in Syria, where the terrorist group has surged attacks into areas that the Syrian regime and its Russian allies had controlled, a U.S. military spokesman said on Tuesday. Previously, government officials confidently asserted that ISIS has lost 98% of its caliphate in Iraq and Syria since U.S.-led military operations began in August 2014 Now that ... more »
Transparency and independent verification necessary to restore confidence in climate science
“Half the results published in peer-reviewed scientific journals are probably wrong. John Ioannidis, now a professor of medicine at Stanford, made headlines with that claim in 2005. Since then, researchers have confirmed his skepticism by trying—and often failing—to reproduce many … Continue reading →
The NRA And Two GOP Governor Scotts-- One In Florida And One in Vermont
Vermont's PVI is D+15 and Hillary beat Trump there 178,573 (55.72%) to 95,369 (30.27%). Trump won just one of Vermont's 14 counties (Essex, the least populated). Florida is a more swingy state, although the PVI is R+2. Although Obama won Florida both times he ran, Hillary gave up on the state's crucial 29 electoral votes. Trump beat her (narrowly)-- 4,617,886 (49.0%) to 4,504,975 (47.8%). Of the state's 67 counties, she won 9. Both states have Republican governors named Scott-- Phil Scott in Verment, who is running for reelection, and Rick Scott in Florida, who is running for the ... more »
Even western mainstream media is reporting that no chemical attack took place in Douma
Medical personnel on the ground in Syria give testimony that those videos show people suffering from hypoxia – not gas poisoning More The post Even western mainstream media is reporting that no chemical attack took place in Douma appeared first on The Duran.
Cyber-weapons as a form of magic, and why we can’t code our way to a safer internet
Mainstream language about cyber-security, specially at the political and military level, is divorced from reality to the point of nonsense.
Was Dead Kennedys’ Jello Biafra Sued By His Bandmates Over a Levi’s Commercial?
Biafra has long claimed that an acrimonious lawsuit over royalties stemmed from his former bandmates' desire for advertising revenue.
Sandy Hook Parents Sue Conspiracy Troll Alex Jones for Defamation
For years, Jones and his conspiracy-mongering network InfoWars have trolled grieving parents, accusing them of faking the deaths of their own children.
Is a Popular Teen YouTuber Planning ‘Live On-Camera Abortion’ for Bitcoin Donations?
Several popular trolling elements — YouTube, Abortion, Bitcoin, Planned Parenthood — rolled up into one fake news piece.
IRS Gives Taxpayers Extra Day to File After Website Issues
Americans are getting an extra day to file their taxes after key elements of the IRS website crashed on deadline day.
Ralph Zurmühle, "Sonora In My Heart"
Ralph Zurmühle, "Sonora In My Heart" - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1YK-Zd_fPQs&feature=watch_response
"A Look to the Heavens"
“Drifting through the one-horned constellation Monoceros, these dusty streamers and new born stars are part of the active Monoceros R2 star-forming region, embedded in a giant molecular cloud. The cosmic scene was recorded by the VISTA survey telescope in near-infrared light. Visible light images show dusty NGC 2170, seen here just right of center, as a complex of bluish reflection nebulae. *Click image for larger size.* But this penetrating near-infrared view reveals telltale signs of ongoing star formation and massive young stars otherwise hidden by the dust. Energetic winds and r... more »
"I Think It's Unfair..."
"I think it's unfair, but they have the right as fallible, screwed-up humans to be unfair; that's the human condition." - Albert Ellis There's a phrase in universal use that's always amused me, and it's always used as an excuse for some wrongdoing... "I'm only human..." And I'm always tempted to ask, "Compared to what?"
Israel Releases Satellite Images Showing Iran's Massive Involement In Syria
Maharabd base, one of the Syrian airfields where Iranian personnel are stationed, according to the IDF. (IDF) *FOX News:* *Israeli army reveals images allegedly showing Iran's involvement in Syria* JERUSALEM – Satellite images released Tuesday by Israeli Defense Forces show the scope of the military relationship between Iran and Syria. The satellite images show several Syrian military bases that are used by the Iranian Revolutionary Guards forces, which the IDF's said helps illustrate the threats imposed by the Iranian ability to send weapons to Syria from Tehran. The Guard's air... more »
"Human Existence: Our Story in One Minute"
“Could you tell the story of human existence in a minute? This thrilling video culls together multiple teasing snippets in an attempt to do just that. And sets it to music. Briefly depicted, from start to finish, is an artistic animation of the Big Bang, a trip across the early universe, the formation of the Earth and Moon, the emergence of multi-celled life and plants, the rise of reptiles and dinosaurs, a devastating meteor strike, the rise of mammals and humans, and finally the rise of modern civilization. The minute movie ends with a flyover of the modern skyscraper and a human... more »
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The Poet: Robert Frost, “The Road Not Taken”
*“The Road Not Taken”* “Two roads diverged in a yellow wood, And sorry I could not travel both And be one traveler, long I stood And looked down one as far as I could To where it bent in the undergrowth; Then took the other, as just as fair, And having perhaps the better claim Because it was grassy and wanted wear, Though as for that the passing there Had worn them really about the same, And both that morning equally lay In leaves no step had trodden black. Oh, I kept the first for another day! Yet knowing how way leads on to way I doubted if I should ever come back. I shall be telli... more »
Yemeni Tribal Council protests against US-led airstrikes in Syria
The Yemeni Tribal Council held a protest in Sanaa on Tuesday, where they expressed “full solidarity” with Syria against airstrikes conducted by the US, UK and France. “Full solidarity with Syria and non-Syrians from the axis of resistance and we are ready to recruit to support our brothers in Lebanon, Syria and Palestine as soon […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Israel hints it can hit Iran’s forces in Syria they retaliate for T-4 strike
Israeli media released aerial photos of alleged Iranian air bases on Syrian territory early on April 17. Sky News Arabia reports, citing an IDF official, that Israel is determined to strike back if Iran decides to retaliate for its attack on the T-4 air base. Roni Daniel, military editor for Israeli TV station Mako, told […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
‘No military solution’ to Syria conflict, stresses Mogherini
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:15 A.M.) – The High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Federica Mogherini said that the Syrian conflict could only be solved politically, not militarily, in Strasbourg on Tuesday. “Now more than ever it is clear that the only sustainable, only pragmatic, only possible solution to the war […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Breaking: Syrian Army launches big offensive in eastern Qalamoun after rebel group refuses to leave
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:55 A.M.) – Following an agreement with one of the rebel groups to surrender the town of Dumayr in the eastern Qalamoun, the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) launched a big offensive to force the remaining militants to surrender their positions. According to a military source in Damascus, the militants of Jaysh Tahrir Al-Sham […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Armenia: Mass rallies continue as ex-President Sargsyan elected PM
Thousands of protesters took to the streets of Yerevan again to denounce the election of former President Serzh Sargsyan as Armenia’s Prime Minister with 77 votes to 17 on Tuesday, amid several days of protests. The mass demonstrations started in Yerevan last week following Sargsyan’s nomination for the Prime Minister’s post by the ruling Republican […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Jihadist rebels launch major counter-offensive in southeast Hama
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:15 A.M.) – The jihadist rebels launched a major offensive in the southeastern countryside of Hama, tonight, targeting several areas under the control of the Syrian Arab Army (SAA). Led by Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham and Faylaq Al-Sham, the jihadist rebels stormed the Syrian Army’s positions at the recently captured town of Qabet Al-Kurdi […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Rebels surrender heavy weapons before departure from Dumayr (photos)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:10 A.M.) – The Free Syrian Army (FSA) surrendered their heavy weapons to the Syrian and Russian military police in Dumayr, tonight, before departing from the town, the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) reported. According to the Syrian Army, the FSA rebels surrendered the following to the military police in Dumayr: 5 technical vehicles […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Airstrikes on Syria were ‘for the honour of the international community’ – Macron
French President Emmanuel Macron claimed that the recent US-led air strikes on Syrian government targets were conducted “for the honour of the international community,” while taking part in a debate on the future of Europe organised by the European Parliament in Strasbourg, Tuesday. The French President went on to say that the operation was conducted […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Breaking: Massive explosion rocks northern Hama after Syrian military storage explodes
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:00 A.M.) – A massive explosion could be heard throughout Hama, tonight, after a Syrian military weapons storage exploded in the northern countryside of the province. According to a military source in Hama, the weapons storage was located between the Syrian Army strongholds of Taybat Al-Imam and Qomhana. The explosion was reportedly due […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Russian Air Force bombs jihadists as they fight each other in Idlib (video)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:30 A.M.) – The Russian Aerospace Forces unleashed a flurry of airstrikes over the Idlib countryside on Tuesday, targeting several towns with a Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham presence. According to a military source in nearby Latakia, the Russian Aerospace Forces launched more than 20 airstrikes over the Idlib countryside, tonight, hitting several targets near […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
"The Duty..."
God help them...
Saudi Arabia Ready To Send Troops To Syria
*Reuters:* *Saudi Arabia says open to sending troops to Syria under wider coalition* RIYADH (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia would be prepared to send troops into Syria as part of the U.S.-led coalition if a decision was taken to widen it, Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir said on Tuesday. “We are in discussion with the U.S. and have been since the beginning of the Syrian crisis about sending forces into Syria,” Jubeir told a news conference in Riyadh with U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres. He said Riyadh had expressed its readiness while Barack Obama was U.S. President to send grou... more »
‘European Civil War’ – Macron Criticized after Going Full Napoleon in Strasbourg
‘European Civil War’ – Macron Criticized after Going Full Napoleon in Strasbourg by https://sputniknews.com/ The French President has been widely criticised after his call for pan-European unity provoked division and dissent. Emmanuel Macron has laid out his vision for the future of the EU at Strasbourg in characteristically contradictory fashion. While praising the EU’s “unique model” for pan-European unity he also described […]
Syria, Chemicals Weapons and Missile Strikes: FAKE NEWS Theater at Its Finest… You Are Being Subjected to an Elaborate Psyop
Syria, Chemicals Weapons and Missile Strikes: FAKE NEWS Theater at Its Finest… You Are Being Subjected to an Elaborate Psyop by Mike Adams, https://www.naturalnews.com/ (Natural News) By now, you are aware that President Trump ordered a “precision strike” against Syria’s so-called “chemical weapon sites” run by Assad. The strike was deployed in response to an utterly false, absurd narrative […]
Syria: What Just Happened
Syria: What Just Happened by ERIC ZUESSE, https://www.strategic-culture.org/ What happened right after the second direct US-missiles invasion of Syria, which had occurred on the night of April 13th, could turn out to have momentous implications — far bigger than the attacks themselves. – The Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons headlined on April 14th, in the […]
Professor Boyle: ‘Completely Bogus’ — Syria Strike Indefensible Under US, International Law
Professor Boyle: ‘Completely Bogus’ — Syria Strike Indefensible Under US, International Law by https://sputniknews.com/ US missiles raining down on Syria last Friday night were fired in violation of not only international legal precedents, but also in flagrant disregard for the United States’ own constitution, a Harvard-trained lawyer and renowned professor of international law told Radio Sputnik […]
Famed War Reporter Robert Fisk Reaches Syrian ‘Chemical Attack’ Site, Concludes “They Were Not Gassed”
Famed War Reporter Robert Fisk Reaches Syrian ‘Chemical Attack’ Site, Concludes “They Were Not Gassed” by Tyler Durden, https://www.zerohedge.com/ Robert Fisk’s bombshell first-hand account for the UK Independent runs contrary to nearly every claim circulating in major international press concerning what happened just over week ago on April 7th in an embattled suburb outside Damascus: not only has […]
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