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Viral Video Exposes Israeli Practice of Holding and Desecrating Palestinian Bodies

The Israeli PR machine is making attempts to obfuscate and justify the public desecration of the body of a Palestinian man shot and killed by Israeli forces.

Miko Peled
بواسطة Miko Peled
Israel holding bodies

Jerusalem, Palestine -- The Israeli public relations machine is once again making attempts to obfuscate and justify the actions of its army along the Gaza fence. The Gaza Strip, which holds two million Palestinians captive without access to clean water, food or medical supplies, is also subjected to ongoing military attacks by the Israeli army.

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With Grenell Appointment, the Israel Lobby’s Foothold on US Intelligence Grows Even Stronger

With Richard Grenell now overseeing all 17 U.S. intelligence agencies, Israel’s influence over the U.S. intelligence community has reached new and troubling heights.

Whitney Webb
بواسطة Whitney Webb
Richard Grenell Israel Feature photo

Last week’s appointment of U.S. Ambassador to Germany Richard Grenell to the post of Director of National Intelligence (DNI) received criticism from both sides of the political divide, mainly for his lack of experience and history of outspoken and partisan political statements. Much more overlooked, however, are Grenell’s ties to the powerful

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Assange Extradition Hearing Opens with Scathing Condemnation by Mainstream Media

The extradition trial of Julian Assange began with the prosecution reading out a damning statement from five leading mainstream media organizations that once partnered with Wikileaks.

Alan Macleod
بواسطة Alan Macleod
Britain Assange Protest

The extradition trial of Wikileaks co-founder Julian Assange got underway at Woolwich Crown Court in London today. Assange, 48, is wanted by the U.S. government on 18 charges of hacking and breaches of the Espionage Act, specifically for the publication of evidence leaked by Pvt. Chelsea Manning that detailed evidence of American war crimes in the

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Violent Protests As Trump Arrives In India, Negotiates $3B Arms Deal With Modi  

India is one of the few countries in the world where Trump has a high approval rating, but that didn’t stop thousands from taking to the streets to protest his visit.

Alan Macleod
بواسطة Alan Macleod
India Trump Protest

President Trump arrived in India today for an official state visit with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He is hoping to close a series of huge arms and trade deals between the two nations, including $2.6 billion worth of Lockheed Martin aircraft, in the country’s effort to arm amid increasing tensions with its neighbor Pakistan. Other potential

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2021 Pentagon Budget Request Hints at Russia and China as the New Focus of US Empire

As the disastrous US wars in the Middle East begin to wind down, the Pentagon is shifting its strategy, budget and arsenal to focus on a confrontation with Russia and China, writes Darius Shahtahmasebi.

Darius Shahtahmasebi
بواسطة Darius Shahtahmasebi
2021 Pentagon Budget Request Hints at Russia and China as the New Focus of US Empire

The Pentagon recently announced it fiscal year 2021 budget request. At $705 billion, it indicates a shifting focus from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and a greater emphasis on the types of weapons that could be used to confront nuclear giants like Russia and China. To use the Pentagon’s exact wording, the U.S. is seeking to procure “more

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Venezuelan Embassy in Washington Reopens Under Watch of Anti-Maduro Thugs

The new embassy is a microcosm of Juan Guaidó’s attempted premiership; backed by the U.S. but existing only in theory, with the Maduro government still holding office.

Alan Macleod
بواسطة Alan Macleod
US Venezuela

After evicting the Embassy Protectors, the Venezuelan embassy in Washington D.C. reopened yesterday under new ownership, as new “Ambassador” Carlos Vecchio and other allies of U.S.-supported anti-president Juan Guaidó moved into the building. Yet despite the façade of normalcy, there were a number of problems with the situation in the plush

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