March 2021 – Page 27 – THE OVAL CIRCLE

USA

The Iraq War: 18 Years Later

Posted on March 21, 2021March 21, 2021By Editor

Eighteen years ago, I was perched on my bunk in a makeshift squad bay, awaiting final orders to cross the border from Kuwait to Iraq. Fellow marines wrote letters to their sweethearts, checked their gear for the thousandth time, jerked off in the bathroom, or nervously smoked cigarettes. … Read More >The Iraq War: 18 Years Later

Russia

Western intelligence agencies directing Russian opposition to turn tide of opinion on Crimea, Moscow’s Ministry of Defense claims

Posted on March 21, 2021March 21, 2021By Editor

Seven years after the Crimean Peninsula returned to Moscow’s control, Western state spooks are running a campaign to influence how Russians view the event, using unelected opposition groups as proxies, security officials warn. … Read More >Western intelligence agencies directing Russian opposition to turn tide of opinion on Crimea, Moscow’s Ministry of Defense claims

Romanian nationalist party sets up shop in Moldova to campaign for reunification of two countries after 30 years of independence

Posted on March 21, 2021March 21, 2021By Editor

A right-wing Romanian political bloc has announced it will soon begin operating in neighboring Moldova, as part of a campaign to return it to Bucharest’s control. That’s despite its leader being banned from entering the country. … Read More >Romanian nationalist party sets up shop in Moldova to campaign for reunification of two countries after 30 years of independence

Russia

After Biden’s ‘killer’ comments about Putin, time to make a break in Russia-US relations; further engagement is pointless for now

Posted on March 21, 2021March 21, 2021By Editor

Joe Biden’s ‘yes’ to an interviewer’s question about Vladimir Putin being a killer sounds outrageous even against the backdrop of the dreadful relations between Washington and Moscow, which have been in free fall for a long time. … Read More >After Biden’s ‘killer’ comments about Putin, time to make a break in Russia-US relations; further engagement is pointless for now

Russia

Chinese FM invites Russian counterpart Lavrov to Beijing after talks with US, as pressure from Washington propels closer ties

Posted on March 21, 2021March 21, 2021By Editor

China has extended an invitation to Russia’s top diplomat, Sergey Lavrov, to meet in Beijing following a round of talks with the US, illustrating closer ties between the two powers as both face increasing pressure from Washington. … Read More >Chinese FM invites Russian counterpart Lavrov to Beijing after talks with US, as pressure from Washington propels closer ties

USA

Proud Boys members charged with conspiring to block Congress from certifying Biden victory during January 6 riot

Posted on March 20, 2021March 20, 2021By Editor

A federal grand jury has charged four prominent members of the far-right Proud Boys movement with conspiring to impede Congress in certifying Joe Biden’s presidential victory on January 6. … Read More >Proud Boys members charged with conspiring to block Congress from certifying Biden victory during January 6 riot

USA

‘Biden is quite busy,’ spokeswoman says after Russia’s Putin challenges US leader to live unscripted debate amid deepening rift

Posted on March 20, 2021March 20, 2021By Editor

US President Joe Biden appears to have rebuffed an open invitation from his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin to hold a live public debate, with the White House press secretary claiming that he’s “quite busy” with other things. … Read More >‘Biden is quite busy,’ spokeswoman says after Russia’s Putin challenges US leader to live unscripted debate amid deepening rift

USA

Migrant children held in US custody soar to 14,000 as Biden press secretary accidentally acknowledges border ‘crisis’

Posted on March 20, 2021By Editor

More than 14,000 migrant children are currently held in US custody, a senior administration official said, insisting there’s no “crisis” at the border soon after Biden’s press secretary invoked the very same term. … Read More >Migrant children held in US custody soar to 14,000 as Biden press secretary accidentally acknowledges border ‘crisis’

USA

Candace Owens triggers Twitter by inviting Putin on show, says Biden dodged Kremlin request for debate over ‘mental health’ issues

Posted on March 20, 2021March 20, 2021By Editor

US conservative commentator Candace Owens believes President Joe Biden is not mentally capable of publicly debating his Russian counterpart and offered Vladimir Putin an invitation to be a guest on her show instead. … Read More >Candace Owens triggers Twitter by inviting Putin on show, says Biden dodged Kremlin request for debate over ‘mental health’ issues

World

British Flag to Be Drenched in Blood of Indigenous People As Anti-Colonial Art Piece

Posted on March 20, 2021March 20, 2021By Editor

Tasmania’s annual Dark Mofo event, set to take place between June 16 and 22. It functions as the winter version of the Museum of Old and New Art: Festival Of Music and Art (MONA FOMA). … Read More >British Flag to Be Drenched in Blood of Indigenous People As Anti-Colonial Art Piece

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