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January 2015US a dangerous ally: former Australia PMPosted: Monday, January 26, 2015 Hillary Clinton Mocks Putin, Gladly Accepts $500K in Jewels from Head-Chopping Saudi Dictator King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud is dead. But he left behind $500K in jewels and various other gifts for rabid anti-Putin fanatic Hillary Clinton. Does Putin need to behead someone to curry her favor? Maybe... Greater Israel: Netanyahu Seeks to Turn US Congress Against Elected American President Republican Party machinations reach new low US a dangerous ally: former Australia PM FBI Arrests Russian Spy Allegedly Collecting Intel In The Bronx NSA Was Not the Only Government Agency to Spy on You Secret 'BADASS' Intelligence Program Spied on Smartphones British and Canadian spy agencies accumulated sensitive data on smartphone users, including location, app preferences, and unique device identifiers, by piggybacking on ubiquitous software from advertising and analytics companies, according to a document obtained by NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden. The war on leaks has gone way too far when journalists' emails are under surveillance U.S. Spies on Millions of Cars DEA Uses License-Plate Readers to Build Database for Federal, Local Authorities US Drone Strike Kills Three in Yemen, Raising Questions of Authorization No Yemeni President to Sign Off on Attacks NYT Is Lost in Its Ukraine Propaganda One danger of lying is that you must then incorporate the falsehood into the longer narrative, somehow making the lies fit. The same is true of propaganda as the New York Times is learning as it continues to falsify the narrative of the Ukraine crisis, writes Robert Parry. US 'democracy promotion' in Ukraine is about dominating 'Greater Middle East' Putin: Ukraine army is NATO legion aimed at restraining Russia The Ukrainian army is essentially a 'NATO legion' which doesn't pursue the national interests of Ukraine, but persists to restrict Russia, President Vladimir Putin says. US Army looking to store tanks, equipment in eastern Europe "Out Of My Face Please" - Why Are US Soldiers In Mariupol? Amid the devastation of yesterday's Mariupol artillery strikes which killed or wounded dozens, which was promptly blamed by both sides on the "adversary" - and has been proclaimed by both 'sides' (more on that later) as more violent than before the truce - an 'odd' clip has emerged that appears to provide all the 'proof' a US intelligence officer would need to surmise that US military boots are on the ground in Ukraine. Russia accuses Poles of 'mockery of history' over Auschwitz Canadian Soldiers Involved in 2 More Firefights in Iraq Sunni officials in Iraq say Shi'ite militias kill 70 after IS rollback Syria's President Speaks A Conversation With Bashar al-Assad Syrian opposition starts talks in Moscow Assad rejects Syria opposition 'puppets' as Moscow talks begin Iran vows retaliatory response to fresh sanctions by U.S. Greece shows what can happen when the young revolt against corrupt elites Maduro Says Mexican Ex-President Has Ties with Drug Cartels Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro accused Felipe Calderon of plotting with opposition to kill him and to topple his government. The Tsunami Facing Cuba 12 Worst Ideas Religion Has Unleashed on the World These dubious concepts advocate conflict, cruelty and suffering. The Likely Cause of Addiction Has Been Discovered, and It Is Not What You Think King That Led The World In Beheadings Posted: Saturday, January 24, 2015 Western Politicians and Media Rush To Issue Tributes To King That Led The World In Beheadings The Saudis under King Abdullah have beheaded more people than ISIS, treated women drivers and atheists as terrorists, and flogged people who speak out. 'Nauseating' Praise for Dead Saudi King Exposes Hypocrisy of West, Say Critics Western leaders' responses to King Abdullah's death serve as a reminder that Saudi Arabia, with its wealth and geopolitical influence, is a perpetual exception to the west's emphasis on human rights. Compare and Contrast: Obama's Reaction to the Deaths of King Abdullah and Hugo Chávez New generation enters line to Saudi throne as king mourned Some counter-terrorism efforts in Yemen frozen for now - U.S. officials How Al Qaeda's Biggest Enemy Took Over Yemen (and Why the U.S. Government Is Unlikely to Support Them) On Verge of Victory, Europe's Ascendant Left Declares 'Subservience is Over' Joining together ahead of Greek elections, leaders of Syriza and Podemos signal their unified fight against austerity will extend beyond national borders Netanyahu 'spat in our face,' White House officials said to say PM 'will pay price' for spat over Congress address; Obama said to have asked him to tone down pro-sanctions rhetoric; Wash. Post: Kerry's enthusiasm for defending Israel may waneok US Officials on Netanyahu Visit: There Will Be a Price Iran: US sanctions vote will kill 'probability' of nuke deal Report: US to Spend $348 Billion Over Next Decade to Maintain Nukes $227 Billion of Costs Will Be in Pentagon Budgets Putin's New Gas Strategy Is Brilliant Gazprom's pipeline to Turkey makes good commercial sense and should have happened years ago, according to a new report by some of the most knowledgeable people on Russia's gas industry Russian Elite Warns Of War With The U.S. “If there is no banking relationship, it means the countries are on the verge of war.” Missile attacks kill at least 30 in Mariupol, east Ukraine Pro-Russian rebels announce major new offensive in Ukraine, after attacks on crowded residential district Anti-Muslim acts haved soared in France since Paris attacks, group says Beleaguered, Nigerians Seek to Restore a General to Power Argentina's president says prosecutor killed in plot Argentine President Cristina Kirchner says prosecutor murdered to implicate her government in a cover-up. Iraqi PM: Falling oil price 'disastrous' in fight against ISIS Powerful Saudi Arabia King Abdullah dies at age 90 Posted: Thursday, January 22, 2015 Powerful Saudi Arabia King Abdullah dies at age 90 Saudi King Abdullah's death sets up complex succession process Saudi King Abdullah dies, new ruler is Salman Saudi Arabia's history of hypocrisy we choose to ignore An Old Hand Is At Work in Yemen's Bloody Civil War Yemen is not Syria. But America's skewed comprehension of the Middle East has now produced a remarkably similar scenario War on Isis: Flood of Jihadi Volunteers to Syria Is 'unstoppable', Warns Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu says militants likely to remain in control of most of its seized territory for foreseeable future ISIS Deprives Obama of Peacemaker Mantle “Under the original plan, this was to be the State of the Union address in which President Obama would be able to go before the nation and declare that he had fulfilled his vow to end two overseas wars. Only the wars did not exactly cooperate,” the New York Times reports. ISIS gaining ground in Yemen, competing with al Qaeda The Strategy Behind Israel's Attack on Iran and Hizballah Israel's claims of an imminent threat of Hizballah attack are not credible. More likely it wants to subdue the Lebanese militia so that it has a free hand to manipulate the Syrian battlefield to its advantage Israeli Mossad Goes Rogue, Warns U.S. on Iran Sanctions The Israeli intelligence agency Mossad has broken ranks with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, telling U.S. officials and lawmakers that a new Iran sanctions bill in the U.S. Congress would tank the Iran nuclear negotiations. White House criticizes Netanyahu's planned trip to U.S., calling it 'departure from protocol' 'Such invitations are usually made leader to leader,' spokesman says, referring to Speaker Boehner's invitation, issued two months before the Israeli election is to take place. Death of Iranian general in Syria strike likely no accident It can be assumed that the officials who ordered the strike weighed the possibility of killing the general against the risks of a Hezbollah terror plot targeting Israel. Report: Israel knew about presence of Iranian general in Syria strike Foreign ministers seek Ukraine ceasefire THE foreign ministers of Russia, Ukraine, Germany and France have ended their latest Berlin crisis meeting with a joint call to cease hostilities in Ukraine. US Slams Russian Call for Ukraine Ceasefire Accuses Russia of Forwarding 'Occupation Plan' US Trainers To Deploy To Ukraine Also Will Begin Shipment of US-funded Armored Vehicles US wants to dominate the world, says Russia's Lavrov Russia's top diplomat has responded to President Obama's yearly address with accusations that the US will settle for nothing less than number one. A Kremlin spokesman has also accused the West of trying to unseat Putin. Yemen leader expected to accept demands of Houthis who defeat his guards Saudi Arabia Sentences Prominent Shia Cleric To Death For 'Undermining National Unity' Sheikh Nimr Baqir al-Nimr, a prominent Shia cleric in Saudi Arabia, was sentenced to death by a criminal court in Riyadh for “sowing discord” and “undermining national unity,” according to media reports. The cleric has reportedly been a vocal supporter of anti-government protests that had broken out in the nation's Shia-dominated Eastern Province in 2011. Disenchanted militants in South Asia eye Islamic State with envy America's Great North Korea Folly "North Korea wants to talk. The U.S. should talk. Washington has little to lose. And possibly something to gain." American Sniper Last evening I went to see the new movie American Sniper because I wanted to see how they portrayed American soldiers killing people in Iraq, especially Chris Kyle, the man whose life the movie revolved around. Darren Wilson will not face federal charges for killing Michael Brown: report Israeli tanks take up positions along Lebanon border As a Muslim, I'm Fed Up With the Hypocrisy of the Free Speech Fundamentalists Why can't the world's greatest minds solve the mystery of consciousness? French arrests draw charges of free speech hypocrisy Posted: Saturday, January 17, 2015 "Oh My God, They Use You As Target Practice." Literally. ICC opens initial probe into possible war crimes in Palestinian territories Step could lead to charges against Israeli and Palestinian officials; FM Lieberman calls to dismantle International Criminal Court. U.S., U.K. mulling initiative to deal with Boko Haram Amnesty International says satellite images suggest massive destruction by the Islamist extremist group's recent attacks in in northeastern Nigeria. Satellite images reveal devastation of Boko Haram massacre in Nigeria Before-and-after photographs show more than 3,100 structures destroyed by fire in villages where hundreds, perhaps thousands, were killed Latest FBI Claim of Disrupted Terror Plot Deserves Much Scrutiny and Skepticism Paris is a warning: there is no insulation from our wars France arrests dozens of people for hate speech Authorities in France have arrested dozens of people for condoning terrorism since last week's attack on the magazine Charlie Hebdo. Among those targeted by prosecutors was controversial French comedian Dieudonne. French arrests draw charges of free speech hypocrisy The crackdown by French authorities, including the arrest of a controversial French comedian for comments he posted on Facebook, has sparked a backlash among some free speech advocates who see "cherry picking" in the application of laws surrounding speech. In Solidarity With a Free Press: Some More Blasphemous Cartoons France Arrests a Comedian For His Facebook Comments, Showing the Sham of the West’s “Free Speech” Celebration French Prime Minister declares 'war on terrorism' France's prime minister called the intelligence capabilities and anti-terrorism laws to be strengthened after previously admitting 'clear failings' over the attackers. Pope Francis: there are limits to freedom of expression Pontiff defends freedom of expression en route to the Philippines but says ‘you cannot insult the faith of others’ New Charlie Hebdo Muhammad Cartoon Stirs Muslim Anger in Mideast AQAP vs ISIS: Who was really behind the Charlie Hebdo attacks? The French Role in the Use and Export of Torture Kerry and Zarif hold lengthy Iran nuclear talks in Geneva The Road To War With Russia We're not only on it; we've already arrived Europe plunged into energy crisis as Russia cuts off gas supply via Ukraine Russia to Shift Ukraine Gas Transit to Turkey as EU Cries Foul 5 Guantanamo Prisoners Released, Sent to Estonia and Oman Once Again, American Weapons-Makers Are Making a Killing in Iraq Our battle with ISIS lacks goals and direction, but that doesn't mean there isn't a profit to be made. Obama to give federal employees six weeks' maternity leave Federal employes will be given at least six weeks of paid leave to care for new children under plans unveiled by the White House to kick-start legislative efforts to close the gap in family benefits offered by the US and other wealthy countries. Explosive Rates of Mass Incarceration Called Major 'Civil Rights Issue of Our Time' Study shows how tough-on-crime laws 'could be maintained only because of the dual legal system developed from the legacy of racism in the United States' That Was Easy: In Just 60 Years, Neoliberal Capitalism Has Nearly Broken Planet Earth Pair of new studies show how various forms of human activity, driven by a flawed economic system and vast consumption, is laying waste to Earth's natural systems Massive Display of Hypocrisy by Western Leaders Posted: Monday, January 12, 2015 Boko Haram crisis: Nigerian archbishop accuses West The Catholic Archbishop of Jos, in central Nigeria, has accused the West of ignoring the threat of the militant Islamist group, Boko Haram. Boko Haram's 'deadliest massacre': 2,000 feared dead in Nigeria Amnesty International calls the killings 'a disturbing and bloody escalation' and a local defence group says its fighters have given up trying to co Who is Marching Anywhere to Honor Those Killed in Baga? A brief AP article in the weekend edition of the International New York Times reports that, on the same day that the Charlie Hebdo cartoonists were assassinated, "as many as 2,000 people were killed" by Boko Haram in Baga, a town on the Nigerian border with Chad, and that "most of the victims were children, women and elderly people who could not run fast enough when the insurgents drove into Baga, firing rocket-propelled grenades and assault rifles at residents." UN offensive against Hutu rebels puts DR Congo's civilians at risk Hundreds of thousands will be affected by fighting as a result of the planned intervention Both brothers behind Paris attack had weapons training in Yemen: sources The biggest threat to French free speech isn't terrorism. It's the government. The murders at Charlie Hebdo, while tragic, aren't the problem. US attorney general: No credible information now to determine Paris attack responsibility French police commissioner 'shot himself dead in his office after meeting relatives of a Charlie Hebdo victim' Charlie Hebdo and the hypocrisy of pencils It was not pencils and pens – let alone ideas – that left Iraq, Gaza and Afghanistan shattered and hundreds of thousands of human beings dead. Not twelve. Hundreds of thousands. All with stories, with lives, with families. Tens of millions who have lost friends, family, homes and watched their country be torn apart. A Message From the Dispossessed Huge Show of Solidarity in Paris Against Terrorism Hollande asked Netanyahu not to attend Paris memorial march Absence sought as part of attempt to keep Israeli-Palestinian conflict out of European show of unity; After Netanyahu insisted on coming, French made it clear Abbas would be invited as well. Erdogan blasts Netanyahu for 'daring' to attend Paris rally March of the Hypocrites In Paris they march for "free speech" – and they'll soon be marching off to war Let's talk about the other dead journalists Selective mourning of Western journalists ignores the pain and sacrifices of their Muslim colleagues We Are All ... Fill in the Blank Terrorism is not terrorism when a much more severe terrorist attack is carried out by those who are Righteous by virtue of their power Truly Massive Display of Hypocrisy by Western Leaders Hypocrites up and down the line. Terrorists themselves. Leaders who have been stoking the furnace of terrorism themselves, creating terrorists, supplying them with arms, tolerating their education in Saudi Arabia. Hypocrites. All those leaders who have been attacking Muslim countries for years on end and supplying arms. Hypocrites. All those leaders who yell "terrorism" when it suits their grander schemes of domination. "Free Speech" hypocrisy in the aftermath of the attack on Charlie Hebdo Governments 'Fundamentally Do Not Believe in Democracy' – Paris Attacks & Press Freedom Norman Soloman, says part of the role of governments is to deceive, and no one should be surprised. Destructive Western Middle East Policy Provides Fertile Ground for Islamic Radicals The Left's Ignorant Islam Critics Secular progressivism has produced some of the most unfair and uninformed assessments of the Muslim faith. Chechen leader blasts Europe over double standards on terrorism Eric Holder says US 'at war' with 'lone wolf' terrorists after Paris attacks Eric Holder echoes sentiment that extremists 'corrupt the Islamic faith' to justify violence. US plans conference on anti-extremism on 18 February Iran Eclipses US as Iraq's Ally in Fight Against Militants Four Ways the West Got the Iran Nuclear Issue Wrong First denying Iran's nuclear rights and then using suspect intelligence to build a false picture of its program U.S. airstrike in Syria may have killed 50 civilians Joint Chiefs chairman distances himself from Obama promise on Afghanistan NATO Trips on Own Lies with U-Turn on 'Russian Aggressor' Ukraine ex-leader Yanukovych wanted by Interpol What They're Not Telling You About Monsanto's Role in Ukraine Will This be a Takeover of Ukraine's Farmland? When it comes to its morality, Israel prefers not to be tried Posted: Saturday, January 10, 2015 Taliban 'reject offer of Afghan government posts' The Taliban have been offered posts in the new Afghan government but have turned them down, the BBC understands. Senate warns 'strong response' prepared to Palestinian ICC action Key members of the United States Senate issued a warning to the Palestinian Authority on Friday, warning the "deplorable, counterproductive" decision to join the International Criminal Court "will be met with a strong response." When it comes to its morality, Israel prefers not to be tried For a country that insists it’s done nothing wrong, Israel sure acts like it has something to hide. Al Qaeda Source: AQAP Directed Paris Attack A source within al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula has provided The Intercept with a full statement claiming responsibility for the attack against the offices of Charlie Hebdo in Paris... Boko Haram May Have Killed Thousands in Attack, Say Experts Federal prosecutors recommend charges against ex-CIA chief David Petraeus The FBI and Justice Department prosecutors have recommended bringing felony charges against retired Gen. David Petraeus for providing classified information to his former mistress while he was director of the CIA, officials said, leaving Attorney General Eric Holder to decide whether to seek an indictment that could send the pre-eminent military officer of his generation to prison. Does the 'Islamic State' have financial problems? The Jihadi organisation "Islamic State" is believed to be the richest terror group in the world. But their operations cost a fortune - so they may run into financial problems medium-term. Gunmen Hunted After 12 Killed At Paris Magazine Two masked men shout "we have avenged the prophet" and "God is At least 12 dead in Paris after attack on satirical newspaper US Investigating Civilian Casualties in Airstrikes Against ISIS Iran, top general saved Baghdad from falling to IS: Iraq MP Was Naftali Bennett responsible for a massacre of Lebanese civilians? Controversy erupts over Bayit Yehudi chief's role in events that led to the Kfar Kana massacre during Operation Grapes of Wrath. Car bomb kills 35 people outside Yemen police college |
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