Israeli PM urges Biden to keep Trump’s sanctions on International Criminal Court to stave off war crimes investigation – media

Benjamin Netanyahu has reportedly urged US President Joe Biden to maintain his predecessor’s sanctions against the International Criminal Court, arguing that even if he disagrees with them, the US and Israel must stick together. … Read More >Israeli PM urges Biden to keep Trump’s sanctions on International Criminal Court to stave off war crimes investigation – media

How It Happened: Gaddafi’s Aide Recalls Origins of 2011 ‘Revolution’ That Destroyed Libya

On 15 February 2011, against the background of the so-called Arab Spring protests rocking much of the Middle East at the time, protesters descended on the Libyan city of Benghazi armed with stones and petrol bombs to protest the detention of a local activist. Clashes escalated, eventually engulfing the country in a foreign-backed civil war. … Read More >How It Happened: Gaddafi’s Aide Recalls Origins of 2011 ‘Revolution’ That Destroyed Libya

Denmark Reconsidering Cooperation With Australian Elite Soldiers After Reports of Killings, Torture

A shocking internal report, based on statements from witnesses, documents, and photos, described extrajudicial killings and a general “toxic warrior culture” within the Australian Special Air Service (SAS) and threatens to undermine the country’s international collaboration. … Read More >Denmark Reconsidering Cooperation With Australian Elite Soldiers After Reports of Killings, Torture

NATO’s Violations of the “Just War” Principles in 1999

The current political process of acceptance of the quasi-independent state of Kosovo to the full UN’s UNESCO’s membership opened once again a question of NATO’s military intervention against the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (the FRY) in March−June 1999 as a foundation for Kosovo’s secession from Serbia and its unilateral proclamation of a quasi-independence in February 2008. … Read More >NATO’s Violations of the “Just War” Principles in 1999

‘Ignoring real war crimes’: Netanyahu blasts International Criminal Court for claiming jurisdiction over Palestinian territories

The International Criminal Court has claimed jurisdiction over the Palestinian territories of the Gaza Strip and the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, meaning it could probe war crimes there. Israel has objected to the move. … Read More >‘Ignoring real war crimes’: Netanyahu blasts International Criminal Court for claiming jurisdiction over Palestinian territories

Trump pardons Iraq War criminals

Prices for over 300 prescription drugs are set to increase in 2021 as the pandemic rages on. A UK court blocks the US request to extradite Julian Assange, citing concerns for his mental health and physical well-being. Despite a whopping $8 billion spent on political ads, this election season proved conventional TV ads may be all but obsolete in swaying the decisions of voters. … Read More >Trump pardons Iraq War criminals

Iraq Insists on Blackwater Case Transfer to Int’l Courts, UN, Urges States to Back Baghdad

Iraqi legislators intend to transfer to international courts and the UN the case of four former Blackwater contractors convicted of killing innocent Iraqi civilians and recently pardoned by US President Donald Trump for further consideration, a member of the Iraqi parliament’s security and defense committee told Sputnik. … Read More >Iraq Insists on Blackwater Case Transfer to Int’l Courts, UN, Urges States to Back Baghdad

Former head of Aussie military insists top brass responsible for alleged Afghan war crimes after report absolves them

Australia’s military leadership is responsible for any crimes committed by its troops in Afghanistan, the ex-chief of the country’s armed forces has said, after a report into alleged atrocities cleared it of wrongdoing. … Read More >Former head of Aussie military insists top brass responsible for alleged Afghan war crimes after report absolves them