Aaron Maté – Page 20 – THE OVAL CIRCLE

Syrian insurgents guilty of ‘red line’ 2013 sarin chemical attack, study finds

Posted on July 28, 2021July 28, 2021By Editor

A new open-source study concludes that Syrian insurgents carried out the Ghouta sarin chemical attack in August 2013. The explosive findings add to a growing body of public evidence that undermines US-led efforts to blame the Syrian government, which almost led to US military intervention. … Read More >Syrian insurgents guilty of ‘red line’ 2013 sarin chemical attack, study finds

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US ties to suspected Haiti assassins follow long history of neocolonial intervention

Posted on July 17, 2021July 17, 2021By Editor

As ties emerge between the US government and the suspected assassins of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse, scholar Jemima Pierre analyzes Moïse’s legacy and murder within the long history of neocolonial US intervention in Haiti. … Read More >US ties to suspected Haiti assassins follow long history of neocolonial intervention

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Why is OPCW chief Fernando Arias afraid of his own inspectors?

Posted on July 12, 2021July 12, 2021By Editor

Rather than address the concerns of two veteran inspectors about a Syria cover-up, OPCW Director General Fernando Arias has attacked them with false claims. OPCW sources and newly leaked material expose Arias’ latest Western state-backed deceit. … Read More >Why is OPCW chief Fernando Arias afraid of his own inspectors?

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Pressed for answers on Syria cover-up, OPCW chief offers new lies and excuses

Posted on July 4, 2021July 4, 2021By Editor

Facing growing outcry, OPCW Director General Fernando Arias went before the UN and told new falsehoods about his organization’s Syria cover-up scandal — along with more disingenuous excuses to avoid addressing it. … Read More >Pressed for answers on Syria cover-up, OPCW chief offers new lies and excuses

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Russiagate target Kilimnik speaks out on ‘spy’ claims, Trump-Russia conspiracy theories

Posted on June 7, 2021June 7, 2021By Editor

In exclusive audio, Russiagate target Konstantin Kilimnik responds to evidence-free US government claims that he is a Russian spy who passed Trump campaign polling data to the Kremlin 2016. … Read More >Russiagate target Kilimnik speaks out on ‘spy’ claims, Trump-Russia conspiracy theories

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Roger Waters and Gabor Maté on Israel’s apartheid wars and the price of speaking out for Palestine

Posted on May 25, 2021May 25, 2021By Editor

In a Grayzone livestream, Pink Floyd founder Roger Waters and renowned psychotherapist Gabor Maté discuss Israel’s latest assault on Gaza, the rising power of Palestine solidarity activism, and their own paths to clarity on the issue … Read More >Roger Waters and Gabor Maté on Israel’s apartheid wars and the price of speaking out for Palestine

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In moving UN speech, veteran diplomat confronts OPCW ‘stonewalling and smear tactics’ on Syria

Posted on April 19, 2021April 19, 2021By Editor

Speaking to the UN Security Council, veteran diplomat Hans von Sponeck calls out the OPCW’s “stonewalling and unacceptable smear tactics” amid growing outcry over the Syria cover-up scandal. … Read More >In moving UN speech, veteran diplomat confronts OPCW ‘stonewalling and smear tactics’ on Syria

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As US continues New Cold War, Russia and China forge new ties

Posted on April 8, 2021April 8, 2021By Editor

As the Biden administration ramps up confrontation, Lyle Goldstein of Naval War College discusses how China and Russia are forging new ties. … Read More >As US continues New Cold War, Russia and China forge new ties

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Bellingcaught: Who is the mysterious author of Bellingcat’s attacks on OPCW whistleblower?

Posted on March 27, 2021March 27, 2021By Editor

After publishing fraudulent claims in a bid to smear OPCW whistleblowers, Bellingcat has been caught in another subterfuge that contradicts its stated allegiance to “transparency and accountability”: a hidden, external author writing its material. … Read More >Bellingcaught: Who is the mysterious author of Bellingcat’s attacks on OPCW whistleblower?

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5 former OPCW officials join prominent voices to call out Syria cover-up

Posted on March 15, 2021March 15, 2021By Editor

Prominent signatories and five former OPCW officials are calling on the chemical watchdog to address the cover-up of its chemical weapons investigation in the Syrian city of Douma, and to hear out the dissenting scientists whose findings were censored. … Read More >5 former OPCW officials join prominent voices to call out Syria cover-up