(2018-10-18). Welcome to the G-20 From Hell. globalresearch.ca The G-20 in Buenos Aires on November 30 could set the world on fire – perhaps literally. Let's start with the US-China trade war. Washington won't even start discussing trade with China at the G-20 unless Beijing comes up with …
(2018-10-18). Hubert Humphrey and the Unmaking of Cold War Liberalism. thenation.com Hubert Humphrey and the Unmaking of Cold War Liberalism…
(2018-10-18). Quiet, Please! The Latest Threat to the Big Wild. counterpunch.org 
It was another long summer of smoke-filled eyes in the West. An early snow storm in the Northern Rockies ushers in a season of peace and solitude. Wildfires frighten tourists, excite the media and reacquaint homeowners who built in the forest to Mother Nature's laws. Hey, I get it, fires are deadly and sexy — good More
(2018-10-18). US 'Outrage' Over Slaying of US Residents Depends on the Nation Responsible. counterpunch.org Although the Trump administration is soft-pedaling its concern, with Trump comparing the accusations against the Saudi government to accusations of sexual abuse leveled against his latest Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, and even suggesting "rogue killers" outside the government might have been responsible, and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo saying he has insisted the Saudis conduct a "transparent" investigation into the murder, it has been forced by public and media outrage to at least pretend to be troubled by Khashoggi's slaying. (2018-10-18). ICC Prosecutor Warns Israeli Demolition of Khan al-Ahmar 'Constitutes War Crime'. globalresearch.ca The International Criminal Court's chief prosecutor Fatou Bensouda, issued a statement Wednesday reminding Israel that the demolition of Bedouin village Khan al-Ahmar, in the occupied West Bank, would constitute a war crime. | "I have been following with concern the | …
(2018-10-18). Syria: One Year Since the Battle for Raqqa and the US and UK Refuse to Accept Responsibility for Civilian Deaths. globalresearch.ca A year ago the US led Coalition played a leading role in the battle for the Syrian city of Raqqa. Coalition forces carried out thousands of air and artillery strikes upon the city that left hundreds dead and helped destroy …
(2018-10-18). Fujimori's Former Minister of Economy, Dead at 68. telesurtv.net An Economist by trade, Carlos Boloña supported the stricken former Peruvian president, who is being charged with War Crimes.
(2018-10-18). Embassy Disappearances: Jamal Khashoggi and the Foreign Policy Web. globalresearch.ca "Do this outside. You will put me into trouble." — Mohammad al-Otaibi, Saudi consul, to Saudi agents, Istanbul, October 2, 2018 | It smells, but anything wedged between the putrefaction of Saudi foreign policy, the ambition of Turkish bellicosity, and …
(2018-10-18). Sanders and Warren Demand Answers on Amazon's Union Busting. truthdig.com The senators have sent a letter to CEO Jeff Bezos expressing alarm over the company's "potentially illegal" tactics.
(2018-10-18). 'On Her Shoulders' Honors the Courage and Tenacity of Nobel Peace Prize Winner Nadia Murad. thenation.com 'On Her Shoulders' Honors the Courage and Tenacity of Nobel Peace Prize Winner Nadia Murad…
(2018-10-18). The Chinese-Indian "Great Game" in East Africa. globalresearch.ca Introduction | China and India are actively competing with one another in East Africa, though this struggle for influence has largely failed to attract significant global attention. Both Great Powers are reluctant to recognize this in order to preserve their …
(2018-10-18). Video: US Nuclear Missiles Deployed in Italy, … against Russia. globalresearch.ca The B61-12, the new US nuclear bomb which replaces the B-61 deployed in Italy and other European countries, will begin production in less than a year. The announcement was made officially by the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA). It reveals …
(2018-10-18). Economic and Judicial War Tools to Subvert Democracy. globalresearch.ca This is the edited version of a panel presentation by the same title that took place in Toronto, Canada on October 13, 2018 The Event was sponsored by a number of progressive organizations | *** | I think this is a very …
(2018-10-18). A History of Salvage. thenation.com 
The Met's "History Refused to Die" exhibition rewrites the art history of the American South through a group of self-taught practitioners. | The post A History of Salvage…
(2018-10-18). Breaking: Seven of Bin Salman's Bodyguards Among Khashoggi Suspects. globalresearch.ca Seven of the 15 men suspected of being involved in an operation to kill Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi belong to Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's personal security and protection detail, Middle East Eye can reveal. | The suspects went and …
(2018-10-18). Caribbean Countries to Test Ocean Acidity Link to Greenhouse Gases. telesurtv.net
(2018-10-18). 19 Dead, More Than 50 Wounded in Crimea College Shooting. truthdig.com MOSCOW — The Latest on the deadly explosion at a college in Crimea (all times local): | 9: 40 p.m. | Officials in Crimea say the casualty toll at a vocational school shooting in Kerch now stands at 19 dead and more than 50 wounded, many of them severely. | Sergei Astrankin, the director of emergency medicine for Crimea, was cited by Russian state television as saying the death toll from Wednesday's attack had risen to 19. The shooter, who committed suicide afterward, apparently was not included in that number. | Crimea's regional chief, Sergei Aksyonov, told the state news channel Rossiya-24 that 53 people w…
(2018-10-18). AUDIO: Shady Claims by NYT on Russia-gate: Peter B. Collins interviews Gareth Porter. consortiumnews.com Gareth Porter discusses with radio host Peter B. Collins his Consortium News article exposing exaggerated claims of Russian skulduggery on Facebook in 2016. By Peter B. Collins Journalist and historian Gareth Porter returned to the Peter B. Collins show to discuss his… Read more →
(2018-10-18). Israel's "Psychological Obstacles to Peace" counterpunch.org 
Understanding is Not Excusing There is a difference between understanding and excusing. I might understand the arguments of Donald Trump and John Bolton, but by virtue of that very understanding I find their arguments inexcusable. The same goes for the arguments of the Israeli leadership and their diaspora allies. I hear their words and find More
(2018-10-18). Moving Toward Plutocracy: Bill Moyers Talks to Ben Fountain About the Trump Age. truthout.org Ben Fountain's "Beautiful Country Burn Again" is a bold, brave book about the state of politics in the era of Trump.
(2018-10-18). Pompeo warned Saudis they have 72 hrs to finish probe into Khashoggi case, or risk blowback — report. rt.com 
Mike Pompeo told Saudi Arabia's crown prince that he had 72 hours to finish his probe into the alleged murder of Jamal Khashoggi if he wanted to avoid tarnishing the kingdom's "place on the world stage," according to Axios.
(2018-10-18). Twitter & NATO think tanks publish database of tweets, pics… and GIFs by 'Russian trolls'. rt.com 
Ahead of midterm elections, Twitter has reminded Americans that democracy is still under threat by releasing millions of tweets by pesky Russians (and Iranians) from the past decade. How do they know? Well, that's the question.
(2018-10-18). Yes, Sen. Lindsey Graham, You Have Iranian Ancestry And Should Be Proud. iranian.com Sen. Lindsay Graham joked on Fox Cable News that he might do a genetic test to see if he has Native American ancestry, as Sen. Elizabeth Warren does. Then he added that it might show he has Iranian ancestry. "That," he observed, "would be terrible." Florida house candidate, Iranian-American Anna Eskamani, denounced the senator's bigotry. There […]
(2018-10-18). The Upcoming Putin-Netanyahu Summit Will Seek To Strike A Balance In Syria. iranian.com Russian President Vladimir Putin and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will see each other during an upcoming summit, which will be their first meeting since last month's tragedy The Israeli premier said that he spoke to President Putin on 7 October, which just so happened to be the Russian leader's birthday, and announced that they'll meet face-to-face […]
(2018-10-18). 'Spooky' cop who warned suspects about 'trigger happy' habits is fired (VIDEO). rt.com 
A Connecticut police officer who warned suspected trespassers not to run because he felt "trigger happy" has been fired from the force after video footage revealed him saying that he gets paid overtime if he shoots someone.
(2018-10-18). The way forward in the struggle against the far-right danger in Germany. wsws.org Last weekend's massive demonstration in Berlin expressed widespread popular opposition to the return of fascism and militarism in Germany.
(2018-10-18). US troops fear new major war is on the horizon, list Russia & China as top threats — poll. rt.com 
Almost half of military service members believe that the US will be dragged into a new war within the next 12 months, according to a Military Times poll, with Russia and China topping the list of likely nemeses.
(2018-10-18). 100th Anniversary of Armistice Day — Ring a Bell for Peace! indybay.org City Hall Plaza | Corner of Fourth & Santa Clara Streets | San Jose , CA 95112…
(2018-10-18). Testing presidential waters? Haley spoke to secretive conservative group before resigning UN. rt.com 
A week before leaving the Trump administration, Nikki Haley spoke to the neocon group – Council for National Policy – lending weight to the prospect of a 2020 candidacy while touting her record as a warmonger's warmonger.
(2018-10-18). Feigning moral outrage, the Times' Thomas Friedman comes to the defense of the Saudi killer regime. wsws.org Friedman poses the problem of how to respond to the murder of Khashoggi from the "practical" standpoint of imperialist Realpolitik.
(2018-10-18). Is MBS Saudi Arabia's Self-Fulfilling Prophecy Of Disaster? iranian.com Notwithstanding his self-projection as a moderate Saudi, Muhammad bin Salman (MBS), Saudi Arabia's de facto ruler, has already established a personal long list of failures within only one and a half year of his rise to power. Starting from his adventures in Yemen, where Saudi has been blamed, rather held responsible, many times by the […]
(2018-10-18). Zarif: US Addiction To Sanctions Shows Disregard For Human Rights Of All Iranians. iranian.com The United States' latest economic sanctions against Iran display a disregard for the human rights of all Iranians, Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said on Wednesday, Reuters reports. The US Treasury on Tuesday sanctioned two Iranian banks, and a handful of companies it says are linked to Iran's Basij militia. "Latest US sanctions violate 2 ICJ orders: […]
(2018-10-18). 'Loser award': Defeated gamer who dumped 'hottest weather girl' to focus on career makes excuses. rt.com 
A YouTube star who dumped both the 'world's hottest weather girl' and his career as a professional gamer in less than three months has been mocked as the 'loser of the year.' Now he's saying his girlfriend was really no saint. |
(2018-10-18). Treasury official charged with leaking classified info to feed 'Russia meddling' narrative. rt.com 
A US Treasury official was arrested and charged with conspiracy for leaking secret banking documents to the press, feeding a everlasting stream of often bogus 'bombshell' reports about Mueller's notorious 'Russian meddling' probe.
(2018-10-18). SF Hotel Picketline Support Needed. indybay.org The way we will end the Trump/Pence Regime, defeat the war machine, end homelessness, achieve free medical care for all, raise the education level, and much more is by supporting labor. You are needed NOW to walk the hotel picket lines in San Francisco, even for just 15 minutes. The hotels provide no room service, very little cleanliness, very little conference room amenities, yet apparently educated people are crossing the picket lines. They need to be told PICKETLINES MEAN DON'T CROSS!
(2018-10-18). Veteran broadcaster Rick Sanchez goes primetime on RT America. rt.com 
RT America will premiere "The News with Rick Sanchez" on Monday, October 22nd at 7pm EST. Award-winning American journalist and author Rick Sanchez will make his RT America debut as the host of daily prime-time news show.
(2018-10-18). Saudi Arabia Considers Itself Untouchable Due To Oil And Money. iranian.com The roots of that lobby's rise to prominence in Washington lie in the aftermath of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. As you may remember, with 15 of those 19 suicidal hijackers being citizens of Saudi Arabia, it was hardly surprising that American public opinion had soured on the Kingdom. In response, the worried […]
(2018-10-17). When Saudi Arabia's Credibility is Damaged, So is America's. counterpunch.org 
Photo Source POMED | CC BY 2.0 | The Khashoggi affair has weakened President Trump's campaign to impose stringent economic sanctions on Iran aimed at reducing its influence or forcing regime change. Saudi Arabia is America's main ally…
(2018-10-17). Khashoggi Murder Reveals Unpleasant Truths About the Saudi Regime — And Its Enablers in Trump's White House. alternet.org 
Is anyone still surprised when he shames us? | The apparent murder and dismemberment of Jamal Khashoggi, aWashington Postcontributing columnist and U. S. resident, should force Americans to confront unpleasant truths about the Saudi regime — and its enablers in the White House. Let's understand first that there is nothing truly unusual about the Khashoggi crime, except for its location in a consulate on foreign soil. Putting dissidents to de. . .
(2018-10-17). The Upcoming Putin-Netanyahu Summit Will Seek to Strike a Balance in Syria. globalresearch.ca Russian President Vladimir Putin and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will see each other during an upcoming summit, which will be their first meeting since last month's tragedy. | The Israeli premier said that he spoke to President Putin on 7 …
(2018-10-17). Rod Rosenstein Delivers a Forceful Rebuttal to Trump and Other Critics of the Russia Probe in New Interview. alternet.org 
Trump has repeatedly called the investigation a "witch hunt. " | Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein offered a direct repudiation in a new interview for those who attack and denigrate the work of Special Counsel Robert Mueller and his team on the Russia investigation. Speaking to the Wall Street Journal, Rosenstein said the inv. . .
(2018-10-17). Neo-Ottomanism Surges in Middle East Politics. globalresearch.ca The fate of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman hangs in the balance. The common perception is that everything depends on which way President Donald Trump moves – go by his own preference to bury the scandal over Jamal Khashoggi…
(2018-10-17). It's Not Just Trump — Saudi Arabia Has Been Bribing the US with Arms Sales for Years. alternet.org 
Could Khashoggi's disappearance bring attention back to the devastating Saudi war on Yemen? | By now, few doubt that Jamal Khashoggi is dead. It is most likely that the Saudi journalist—who once advised kings and billionaires—was killed by an interrogation team sent from Saudi Arabia to meet him in Turkey. If this was the case, then it is impossible for the hit on Khashoggi to have taken place without a green light from the Crown Prince, Mo. . .
(2018-10-17). MSNBC's Rachel Maddow Mocks Conservative Anti-Voting Rights Group for Fearmongering About High Voter Registration Rates. alternet.org 
These people have a distorted sense of reality. | MSNBC's Rachel Maddow mocked a conservative group known as "True the Vote" for its ridiculous efforts to scare potential donors into giving it money because. . . people are registering to vote. Seriously. In a fundraising letter Maddow shared from the group, recipients are warned that "state officials have notified us that counties are being buried under hundreds of thousands of incoming voter r. . .
(2018-10-17). Jamal Elshayyal: Response to Khashoggi's Death Will Determine Future of Saudi Arabia & Middle East. democracynow.org 
New details have emerged in the disappearance and probable death of Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi, who was reportedly still alive when his body was dismembered inside the Saudi Consulate in Istanbul more than two weeks ago. A Turkish source says it took Khashoggi seven minutes to die. The New York Times reports four of the 15 Saudi men implicated in the killing are directly linked to Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's security detail. We speak with Jamal Elshayyal, an international award-winning senior correspondent for Al Jazeera. He wrote a piece for the Middle East Eye last year titled "The rise o…
(2018-10-17). 'A License to Kill': Conservative Writer Argues Trump Is Empowering Dictators Abroad — Here's How. alternet.org 
"This is a good time to be a dictator — and a dangerous time to be a dissident. " | Why would Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, at a crucial time in his assent, risk it all with a precarious scheme to murder a critical journalist — as multiple reports suggest he has? Perhaps he thought he could get away with it. After all, Pr. . .
(2018-10-17). Investigation: As U.S.-Backed War in Yemen Raged, UAE Hired U.S. Mercenaries to Kill Yemeni Leaders. democracynow.org 
A shocking new investigation has revealed that the United Arab Emirates hired U.S. mercenaries to carry out assassinations of political and clerical leaders in Yemen. The former elite U.S. special operations fighters were paid to take part in missions to kill those deemed to be "terrorists" by the UAE. The UAE worked with the U.S. company Spear Operations Group, founded by an Israeli-American man named Abraham Golan, who told BuzzFeed, "There was a targeted assassination program in Yemen. I was running it." The group's first target in Yemen was a local leader of al-Islah, a political party whose members include N…
(2018-10-17). Press Release by Joint Operation Room of the Palestinian Resistance Factions on Israeli Attacks on Gaza. imemc.org On the heels of the Israeli arbitrary bombardment on the Gaza Strip, this morning, the Joint Operation Room of the Palestinian Factions state the following, Al Ray Palestinian Media Agency has reported: The Palestinian people have been involved in their peaceful battle against the Israeli occupation through the Great Return […]…
(2018-10-17). 'Groveling' Before Murderous Kingdom, Trump Complains Saudis Deemed 'Guilty Until Proven Innocent' Like Kavanaugh. mintpressnews.com "The president is willingly and knowingly doing the counter messaging for the Saudi kingdom. He floated the 'rogue attackers' theory and [is] now vouching for their transparent denials and vows to investigate."
(2018-10-17). Why Afghan Girls Are Out of School? counterpunch.org The agenda of education in Afghanistan got added attention from the international community due to the Taliban's notoriety vis-à -vis girls' education. The extremist group's inclination toward a religious-oriented educational system, and its detrimental policy of excluding girls from getting an education, made them infamous both in the eyes of the Afghan people and the international More
(2018-10-17). Syria Moves One Step Closer to Ending the Civil War. thenation.com Syria Moves One Step Closer to Ending the Civil War…
(2018-10-17). A Senior Trump Administration Official Was Just Arrested for Allegedly Leaking Info on Key Russia Probe Targets. alternet.org 
She appears to have leaked reports to BuzzFeed News. | Rich text editor, edit-body-und-0-value, press ALT 0 for help. | Natalie Mayflower Sours Edwards, a senior official in the Treasury Department, has been arrested and faces criminal charges for leaking confidential reports related to several key figures in the Russia investigation, Justice Department officials revealed Wednesday. U. S. Attorney Geoffrey Berman explained: Natalie Mayflower. . .
(2018-10-17). Trump's Alliance with Body-Choppers, Death Squads and Child Killers: Saudi Arabia, Brazil and Israel. globalresearch.ca Trump's intimate ties with the world's most unsavory regimes flows from several strategic interests. In the case of Saudi Arabia, it includes military bases; the financing of international mercenaries and terrorists; multi-billion-dollar arms sales and oil profits
(2018-10-17). A Confederate Portrait, Racial Bias, and the Death Penalty in Virginia. aclu.org 
A portrait of Robert E. Lee on display in a Virginia court where a Black man faces the death penalty reveals an abhorrent racial injustice. | In Louisa County, Virginia, a Black man stands trial for his life. When he looks around to see who is presiding over his trial he will see the picture of another man besides the judge staring down at him from above— Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee. | This isn't the post-war South of the late 19th century or even the first six decades or so of the 20th century. This is Virginia in 2018. And this is the court where the defendant, Darcel Murphy, is expected to receive ju…
(2018-10-17). ICC Prosecutor: Eviction of Civilians under Occupation Constitutes War Crime. imemc.org The Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC), Fatou Bensouda, has warned that transfer of population in an occupied territory constitute war crime. "I have been following with concern the planned eviction of the Bedouin community of Khan al-Ahmar, in the West Bank. Evacuation by force now appears imminent, and […]…
(2018-10-17). Green Tsunami in Bavaria? counterpunch.org It's been an unusually hot summer and fall in Bavaria this year. Politically, it got even hotter this Sunday night when Bavaria's Green party became the second strongest party in the region. Their stunning success was at the same time a dire warning for other left leaning parties such as the SPD and Die Linke. More
(2018-10-17). These 5 Senators Are Demanding Answers About Jamal Khashoggi's Disappearance — Here's Why. alternet.org 
The Trump administration's botched response has been shameful. | When it comes to the shocking disappearance of veteran Saudi journalist and Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi—who was last seen entering the Saudi Consulate in Istanbul, Turkey on October 2—Saudi Arabia's government can't keep its story straight. First, King Salman bin Abdulaziz al Saud and his son, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, a. k. a. MBS, insiste. . .
(2018-10-17). 'Their Policies Toward Indigenous People and Toward the Land Need to Change' – CounterSpin interview with Amrah Salomon on Indigenous Peoples Day. fair.org 
Janine Jackson interviewed Amrah Salomón about the limits of Indigenous Peoples Day for the October 12, 2018, episode of CounterSpin. This is a lightly edited transcript. | Media…
(2018-10-17). Drug War? American Troops Are Protecting Afghan Opium. U.S. Occupation Leads to All-Time High Heroin Production. globalresearch.ca This article was first published in November 2013. | It is well-documented that the U.S. government has – at least at some times in some parts of the world – protected drug operations. | (Big American banks also launder money for …
(2018-10-17). Leading Christian Evangelist Dismisses Khashoggi Disappearance: Not Worth Jeopardizing '$100 Billion Worth of Arms Sales'. alternet.org 
What would Jesus do? Sell arms to despotic states, apparently! | The disappearance of Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi in a Saudi consulate in Turkey, and the subsequent evidence that he was murdered by the Saudi government and possibly even cut to pieces with a bone saw while he was still alive, has been met with horror and outrage around the world. But to (2018-10-17). Inconvenient Thoughts on Cold War and Other News. thenation.com Inconvenient Thoughts on Cold War and Other News…
(2018-10-17). Phillip Cross: The Mystery Wikipedia Editor Targeting Anti-War Sites. mintpressnews.com 133,612 edits to Wikipedia have been made in the name of "Philip Cross" over 14 years, most of them targeting left-leaning anti-war websites and activists.
(2018-10-17). Trump Complains Saudi Crown Prince Is Deemed "Guilty Until Proven Innocent" truthout.org As a new flurry of evidence from the Turkish government established direct ties between Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and those who allegedly carried out the gruesome murder of Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi, US President Donald Trump continued " groveling" at the feet of the murderous kingdom Tuesday night by claiming that the Saudis have been deemed "guilty until proven innocent" just like newly confirmed Supreme Court Justi…
(2018-10-17). Colombian Lawyer Diego Martinez Needs Solidarity Now. counterpunch.org More than two years after the signing of a peace agreement between the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) and the Colombian government, lawyer Diego Martínez is under attack. In a recent open letter to Colombia's attorney general, he protested against possible legal action against him and surveillance of his movements. He reported threats of More
(2018-10-17). What You Can Do About the Saudi Atrocities in Yemen. counterpunch.org 
Since the war criminality embedded in U.S. complicity in Yemen is no less than what was represented at the Nuremberg Trials, it is incumbent upon us to take action. U.S. citizens — no matter what their politics are — must do something about the horror we're inflicting upon the innocent citizens of Yemen. After all, More
(2018-10-17). Headlines for October 17, 2018. democracynow.org Trump Refuses to Condemn Saudis over Khashoggi Disappearance, Reports Link Suspects in Khashoggi Case to Saudi Crown Prince, Somalia: Pentagon Claims U.S. Drone Strike Kills 60 Al-Shabab Fighters, China: 1 Million Uyghurs Imprisoned Under Guise of "Job Training", Suspended EPA Official: "Our Kids Will Continue to Be Poisoned" Under Trump, New Head of Federal Medicaid Worked to Slash Program in Maine, McConnell Blames Deficit on Entitlements, Not GOP Tax Cuts for the Rich, Trump Attacks Stormy Daniels on Twitter After Defamation Suit Dismissed, Sen. Heitkamp Apologizes After Publishing Names of Sexual Assault Surv…
(2018-10-17). Paul Jay on the US-Saudi 'Special Relationship'. therealnews.com 
The likely murder of Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi has inspired a new debate about the US's "special relationship" with Saudi Arabia. TRNN's Paul Jay and Ben Norton discuss why America sees the Saudi monarchy as a key player in its global empire, and the key role of arms sales and fossil fuels in geopolitics.
(2018-10-17). As US-Backed War in Yemen Raged, UAE Hired US Mercenaries to Kill Yemeni Leaders. truthout.org A shocking new investigation has revealed that the United Arab Emirates hired U.S. mercenaries to carry out assassinations of political and clerical leaders in Yemen. The former elite U.S. special operations fighters were paid to take part in missions to kill those deemed to be "terrorists" by the UAE. The UAE worked with the U.S. company Spear Operations Group, founded by an Israeli-American man named Abraham Golan, who told BuzzFeed, "There was a targeted assassination program in Yemen. I was running it." The group's first target in Yemen was a local leader of al-Islah, a political party whose members includ…
(2018-10-17). Saudi Arabia Financed the Killers of American Troops I Commanded. truthdig.com It's time to ask an uncomfortable question: What exactly is the U.S. getting out of its partnership with Saudi Arabia? The answer is: nothing but headaches, human rights abuses and national embarrassment. In the cynical past, the U.S. could at least argue that it needed Saudi oil, but that's no longer the case, due to the shale-oil boom (though that fact is not necessarily good for an ever-warming planet). | Recently, the crimes of the Saudi government managed to pierce the Trump-all-the-time-Kanye-West-sometimes media-entertainment complex due to Riyadh's likely (2018-10-17). Elizabeth Warren's DNA Fiasco Bodes Ill for All of Us. truthdig.com In her attempt to call Donald Trump's bluff, the Massachusetts senator has inadvertently reified neo-eugenics. Where does it end?
(2018-10-17). A History of Crushing Dissent: Before Khashoggi, Saudis Targeted Feminists Demanding Right to Drive. democracynow.org 
As international outcry grows louder amid new revelations about the shocking death of Saudi journalist and Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi, we speak with investigative journalist Sarah Aziza about Saudi Arabia's long history of targeting dissidents. Just weeks before the ban was lifted on women driving in Saudi Arabia, the Saudi government arrested several of the country's most prominent feminist activists, including women who had been campaigning for decades for the right to drive. Sarah Aziza has been reporting from Saudi Arabia with the Pulitzer Center for Crisis Reporting. Her latest piece for The I…
(2018-10-17). Is China Winning the War for Africa? counterpunch.org While traveling in Africa in the 1980 and 1990s, I was surprised to see Chinese crews building roads, schools, and houses. Although at the time this meant little to me, I later realized it was part of a policy of Chinese insertion into the African countries' economies. Historically, the African continent has been plundered by More
(2018-10-17). Getting Away with Murder. counterpunch.org In March I wrote about the visit to Washington of Saudi Arabia's new leader, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. At the time most of the media were reporting uncritically about him and his regime. In fact, most were glowing in their praise of Salman as a "reformer" and "modernizer," citing his allowing women to drive More
(2018-10-17). Is the WSWS exaggerating the threat of war? wsws.org While admitting the WSWS accurately reports US military measures aimed at Russia and China, Libération claims that we are overstating US preparations for "total war."
(2018-10-17). Iran And The Convention On The Legal Status Of The Caspian Sea. iranian.com On 12 August 2018, five littoral states of the Caspian Sea (Iran, Russia, Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan and Turkmenistan) signed a convention on the legal status of the Caspian Sea. This convention should be approved by the legislative bodies in all five states before it becomes officially binding. The Caspian Convention has determined certain important points and […]
(2018-10-17). Amid furor over Khashoggi murder, UN warns millions more face starvation in Yemen. wsws.org While leading Democrats and Republicans have called for sanctions over the Saudi journalist's killing, Washington has maintained a discreet silence over the US-backed mass murder in Yemen.
(2018-10-17). 'I don't give a damn': Secret service agent blocks reporter's Kushner-Saudi questions (VIDEO). rt.com 
US secret service agents are expected to take a bullet for those they've sworn to protect. But in a bizarre exchange a bodyguard for White House senior advisor Jared Kushner swooped in to block a reporter's questions.
(2018-10-17). Why A US Divorce From Saudi Arabia Would Be Good For Us And Them. iranian.com Voices from the Right wing, prominently featured in Rupert Murdoch's Wall Street Journal, are warning that the grisly murder of Jamal Khashoggi by a hit squad made up of persons close to crown prince Mohammed Bin Salman should not mean the end of the close US relationship with Saudi Arabia. I would concur with one […]
(2018-10-17). The "new cold war," censorship, and the future of the Internet. wsws.org The Internet is becoming a battleground for economic and geopolitical conflict, while states, acting on behalf of capitalist elites, are seeking to censor online information.
(2018-10-17). Police raid on Mélenchon: The state attacks the Unsubmissive France party. wsws.org The political targeting of a party that received 20 percent of the vote, including most left-wing voters, marks a major step toward authoritarian rule.
(2018-10-17). Saudi Arabia Retaliates, Pulls HyperLoop Funding As Silicon Valley Startups Quake. iranian.com Anybody who understands the temperament of Mohammad bin Salman probably suspected that the Saudi Crown Prince wasn't just going to throw his hands up in despair when confronted by the embarrassing wave of cancellations by Western business executives whom he had enlisted to attend his Future Investment Initiative – better known as "Davos in the […]
(2018-10-17). Turkish Sources: Jamal Khashoggi's Killing Took Seven Minutes. iranian.com It took seven minutes for Jamal Khashoggi to die, a Turkish source who has listened in full to an audio recording of the Saudi journalist's last moments told Middle East Eye. Khashoggi was dragged from the Consul General's office at the Saudi consulate in Istanbul and onto the table of his study next door, the […]
(2018-10-17). Trump's New Plan To Drive Iran Out Of Syria. iranian.com The Trump administration is said to be developing a new strategy to focus more heavily on pushing Iran's military and its proxy forces out of Syria. According to an NBC News report, five people familiar with the new plan said that it will further increase of political, economic and diplomatic efforts to force Iran out of […]
(2018-10-17). The Implications Of A Fractured U.S., Saudi Alliance. iranian.com After the resurgence of the U.S. oil industry in recent years due to hydraulic fracking and the shale oil revolution, most thought the days of Middle Eastern oil producers, Saudi Arabia in particular, being able to threaten use of the so-called oil weapon as geopolitical leverage or even coercion were over. But that couldn't be […]
(2018-10-17). Japanese Companies To Remain In Iran Despite US Sanctions. iranian.com A senior official of Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) announced that the country will not alter its supportive policies towards Iran after implementation of the US sanctions on November 4. "JICA always supports development of mutual cooperation in the private sector and it will use its utmost efforts to return the Japanese companies to the […]
(2018-10-17). US doctors baffled as rare spinal disease spreads across 22 states. rt.com 
US health officials have issued a warning about a rare condition which attacks the nervous system and spinal cord after 62 new cases of the little-known disease were confirmed across 22 states.
(2018-10-17). Australia backs Trump as US ramps up anti-China drive. wsws.org There is an intense discussion in Australian think tanks and military and intelligence circles over the need to accelerate preparations for regional and global war.
(2018-10-17). The Arabian Game Of Thrones Heats Up. iranian.com The reported torture, murder, and dismemberment of Washington-based Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi at the Saudi consulate-general in Istanbul reminded the world that an intense power play is now taking place within the monarchies of the Arabian Peninsula and between them. In November 2017, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) ordered the arrest and detention […]
(2018-10-17). Grenfell Tower Inquiry: Survivor's statement reveals disdain for residents by the political and corporate elites. wsws.org The statement by Edward Daffarn further demonstrates how residents were kept in the dark about decisions regarding the Tower and their fatal consequences.
(2018-10-17). Australian housing market slumps toward potential crash. wsws.org Many borrowers face becoming "mortgage prisoners," condemned to paying off loans greater than the value of their homes.
(2018-10-17). US Imposes New Sanctions On Entities That Support Iran's Use Of 'Child Soldiers'. iranian.com On October 16, the Trump administration blacklisted some 20 Iranian companies, including banks, steel mills, zinc mines, and manufacturers of cars, buses and tractors accusing them of supporting recruitment of "child soldiers" for Iran. "This vast network provides financial infrastructure to the Basij's efforts to recruit, train, and indoctrinate child soldiers who are coerced into […]
(2018-10-17). Upheaval: Brazil on the Brink. The Saudi Regime Under Fire. theintercept.com Glenn Greenwald hosts this week's episode, and is joined by Brazilian Worker's Party vice presidential candidate Manuela d'àÅvila and journalist Sarah Aziza.
(2018-10-16). So, Senator Warren: You're Clearly Running for President. thenation.com So, Senator Warren: You're Clearly Running for President…
(2018-10-16). Economic Update: The Immigration Issue and Capitalism. therealnews.com 
This week: Updates on UK's Liberal Democrats advocating serious reduction of wealth and income inequality; Sears CEO blames pensions for Sears' problems; JP Morgan predicts next financial collapse in 2020; failure to deal with opioid crisis; G-20 meeting in Argentina evades real issues; Europeans clash with U.S. over trade with Iran; and a trivial SEC…
(2018-10-16). Unsolicited Advice for an Undeclared Presidential Candidate: a Letter to Elizabeth Warren. counterpunch.org 
Senator Elizabeth Warren 317 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, D.C. Dear Senator Warren: As a constituent, I have noted with interest your suggestion that you will "take a hard look" at running for president in 2020, even as you campaign for reelection to the Senate next month. Forgive me for saying that I interpret that More
(2018-10-16). Loyal to the Saudi Regime, Jamal Khashoggi Was No Campaigner for Truth or Democracy. mintpressnews.com 
Jamal Khashoggi's vision was an "Arab uprising" led by the Saudi regime. In his Arabic writings he backed MBS's "reforms" and even his "war on corruption," derided in the region and beyond.
(2018-10-16). The Curdled Worldview of Matthew Weiner's 'The Romanoffs'. thenation.com The Curdled Worldview of Matthew Weiner's 'The Romanoffs'
(2018-10-16). The War On Drugs — Live on KEXP. counterpunch.org 
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(2018-10-16). On Reading the Diaries of Tony Benn, Britain's Greatest Labour Politician. counterpunch.org 
I received the Tony Benn Diaries as a gift last Christmas, and have been working my way through them a few pages at a time each day. Tony Benn (1925-2014) was Britain's most enduring and influential postwar socialist politician. Born into an aristocratic family, he first made his name for his long and ultimately successful More
(2018-10-16). Two Koreas Advance Peace Without Trump's 'Approval'. therealnews.com 
North and South Korea are moving ahead with plans to build road and rail links as part of their historic peace talks. But the U.S. is standing in the way, as Trump refuses to lift sanctions and claims that the South Koreans "do nothing without our approval." We speak to Col. Lawrence Wilkerson