August 2020 – Page 38 – THE OVAL CIRCLE

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Democrats’ election platform demands end to ‘forever wars’ — most of which were launched last time Biden held office

Posted on August 18, 2020August 18, 2020By Editor

The Democratic Party’s 2020 electoral platform includes a call to end the US’ “forever wars” – which sounds great, except that a Democratic president started many of those wars and the party has stonewalled efforts to end them. … Read More >Democrats’ election platform demands end to ‘forever wars’ — most of which were launched last time Biden held office

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US intelligence agencies have another bounty case in Afghanistan, alleging Iran paid the Taliban to attack American forces

Posted on August 18, 2020August 18, 2020By Editor

It turns out Russia isn’t the only country that US intelligence agencies are anonymously accusing of paying bounties to Taliban fighters to attack US troops in Afghanistan. Another bogeyman, Iran, is allegedly to blame this time. … Read More >US intelligence agencies have another bounty case in Afghanistan, alleging Iran paid the Taliban to attack American forces

Shows

Huawei to challenge US, Korea & Taiwan on semiconductor chips (Full show)

Posted on August 18, 2020August 18, 2020By Editor

Chinese telecom giant Huawei has embarked on an ambitious project of producing its own semiconductor chips after the US-led worldwide campaign against the company to cut off its access to crucially necessary semiconductor chips. Rick Sanchez explains. … Read More >Huawei to challenge US, Korea & Taiwan on semiconductor chips (Full show)

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Trump speeds up plans for oil development in Alaska wildlife reserve, but drillers may show little interest amid industry slump

Posted on August 18, 2020August 18, 2020By Editor

The Trump administration said it will begin leasing oil exploration blocks in Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR), inflaming opposition at a time when it may not even be economically attractive to drill in the region. … Read More >Trump speeds up plans for oil development in Alaska wildlife reserve, but drillers may show little interest amid industry slump

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‘Beating, Looting & Murdering’: Fury rages as presumed BLM protesters assault apparent trans woman, beat man unconscious (VIDEOS)

Posted on August 18, 2020August 18, 2020By Editor

Online commentators are outraged and disgusted after video of violence from Portland was shared online purporting to show protesters robbing and assaulting an apparent white trans woman before beating a white man unconscious. … Read More >‘Beating, Looting & Murdering’: Fury rages as presumed BLM protesters assault apparent trans woman, beat man unconscious (VIDEOS)

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US COVID-19 Deaths Top 170,000 as CDC Predicts Over 200,000 Fatalities by September

Posted on August 18, 2020August 18, 2020By Editor

The Johns Hopkins data shows that there were slightly more than 42,000 new US cases recorded on Sunday, which marked a drop from Friday’s count of around 64,000. … Read More >US COVID-19 Deaths Top 170,000 as CDC Predicts Over 200,000 Fatalities by September

USA

Air Force One Nearly Collides With Drone-Like ‘Flying Object’ Amid Descent – Report

Posted on August 18, 2020August 18, 2020By Editor

Air Force One, the Boeing C-32A aircraft famously known for transporting the US president, avoided hitting a drone over the weekend after what appeared to be an unmanned aerial system came shockingly close to the presidential plane. … Read More >Air Force One Nearly Collides With Drone-Like ‘Flying Object’ Amid Descent – Report

‘Policy of Appeasement’: Cyprus Criticises EU Partners for a Lack of Response to Turkey’s Drilling

Posted on August 18, 2020August 18, 2020By Editor

Turkey has been at odds with Greece and Cyprus over its gas exploration plans as the two countries reject Ankara’s claims to mineral rights in the Eastern Mediterranean. The EU supports Athens and Nicosia but has stopped short of introducing sanctions against Turkey. … Read More >‘Policy of Appeasement’: Cyprus Criticises EU Partners for a Lack of Response to Turkey’s Drilling

Middle East

How MI6 and CIA Recruited Army Generals and Bribed Politicians in Run-Up to 1953 Coup in Iran

Posted on August 18, 2020August 18, 2020By Editor

In the 1950s Iran was one of the world’s biggest oil producers and the Anglo-Iranian Oil Company – which later became BP – owned the concession to drill oil there. So when Iran threatened to nationalise it Britain and the US took covert action. … Read More >How MI6 and CIA Recruited Army Generals and Bribed Politicians in Run-Up to 1953 Coup in Iran

Middle East

Netanyahu Says He Didn’t Inform Gantz About UAE Negotiations Because of Security Considerations

Posted on August 18, 2020August 18, 2020By Editor

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said that he did not inform Defence Minister and Alternate Prime Minister Benny Gantz about peace negotiations with the UAE because he feared that the Blue and White Party might accidentally leak the information to the press … Read More >Netanyahu Says He Didn’t Inform Gantz About UAE Negotiations Because of Security Considerations

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