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Explaining Syria: It’s Everyone’s Fault Except the U.S. and Israel

Posted on February 18, 2020February 18, 2020By Editor

The first week in February was memorable for the failed impeachment of President Donald Trump, the “re-elect me” State of the Union address and the marketing of a new line of underwear by Kim Kardashian. Given all of the excitement, it was easy to miss a special State Department press briefing by Ambassador James Jeffreyheld on February 5th regarding the current situation in Syria. … Read More >Explaining Syria: It’s Everyone’s Fault Except the U.S. and Israel

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Repeat of Iowa caucus looms in Nevada as problems are illuminated (& ignored)

Posted on February 18, 2020February 18, 2020By Editor

The same issues that led to the Democratic debacle in Iowa earlier this month are poised to make next week’s vote in Nevada equally hellish – yet party leaders seem unwilling to connect the dots or recognize the problem. … Read More >Repeat of Iowa caucus looms in Nevada as problems are illuminated (& ignored)

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Trump’s Budget: More Warfare, Slightly Less Welfare

Posted on February 17, 2020February 17, 2020By Editor

Listening to the howls from Democrats and the applause from Republicans, one would think President Trump’s proposed fiscal year 2021 budget is a radical assault on the welfare state. The truth is the budget contains some minor spending cuts, most of which are not even real cuts. … Read More >Trump’s Budget: More Warfare, Slightly Less Welfare

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With Sanders surging in the polls, Israel lobby spends big bucks to sink his chances in Nevada

Posted on February 16, 2020February 16, 2020By Editor

After emerging as the Democratic frontrunner in wake of Iowa and New Hampshire primaries, Bernie Sanders heads to Nevada leading in polls but facing new opposition: the Israel lobby and its vast cash reserves. … Read More >With Sanders surging in the polls, Israel lobby spends big bucks to sink his chances in Nevada

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But would anyone notice? CNN breaks ‘report’ of Syrian airstrikes… from 2018

Posted on February 16, 2020February 16, 2020By Editor

CNN readers anxious to get updates on the Syrian war have been treated with a fresh report on the “regime’s atrocities” citing the usual suspects… or it would only seem so, as the network reran a two-year-old story instead. … Read More >But would anyone notice? CNN breaks ‘report’ of Syrian airstrikes… from 2018

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Can the World’s Second Superpower Rise From the Ashes of Twenty Years of War?

Posted on February 15, 2020February 15, 2020By Editor

February 15 marks the day, 17 years ago, when global demonstrations against the pending Iraq invasion were so massive that the New York Times called world public opinion “the second superpower.” But the U.S. invaded anyway. So what has become of the momentous hopes of that day? … Read More >Can the World’s Second Superpower Rise From the Ashes of Twenty Years of War?

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The Koch-Soros Quincy Project: A Train Wreck of Neocon and ‘Humanitarian’ Interventionists

Posted on February 15, 2020February 15, 2020By Editor

Those hoping the non-interventionist cause would be given some real muscle if a couple of oligarchs who’ve made fortunes from global interventionism team up and pump millions into Washington think tanks will be sorely disappointed by the train wreck that is the Koch/Soros alliance. … Read More >The Koch-Soros Quincy Project: A Train Wreck of Neocon and ‘Humanitarian’ Interventionists

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Ending ‘endless war’? US & Taliban reach ‘violence reduction agreement’ that could lead to Afghanistan pullout

Posted on February 15, 2020February 15, 2020By Editor

Washington and Taliban militants have reportedly agreed on a seven-day “violence reduction” in Afghanistan. If upheld, it could open doors for another deal that would see US troops withdraw after 19 years of conflict … Read More >Ending ‘endless war’? US & Taliban reach ‘violence reduction agreement’ that could lead to Afghanistan pullout

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Art of the deal? Trump boasts Facebook supremacy over Modi ahead of India visit to ink trade & weapons sales

Posted on February 15, 2020February 15, 2020By Editor

US President Donald Trump has claimed he is more popular than PM Narendra Modi on Facebook, ahead of his upcoming trip to India. A coy political maneuver or standard social media banter from the US leader? … Read More >Art of the deal? Trump boasts Facebook supremacy over Modi ahead of India visit to ink trade & weapons sales

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‘TROJAN HORSES’ for Beijing intelligence: Pompeo takes aim at Huawei & other Chinese tech companies

Posted on February 15, 2020February 15, 2020By Editor

Tech firms that receive support from Beijing serve as instruments of Chinese intelligence, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has alleged, in the latest verbal volley aimed at Huawei and other Chinese companies. … Read More >‘TROJAN HORSES’ for Beijing intelligence: Pompeo takes aim at Huawei & other Chinese tech companies

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