Tag: Coup

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How the US-UK-backed Iranian coup of 1953 birthed US-Iran tensions

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We speak to Sarah Jaffe, author of ‘Why Work Won’t Love You Back’. She discusses how coronavirus has helped debunk the claim that work is fulfilling and wonderful, the issue of no pay for women for household work, the reason why so many teachers are traditionally women, why the charity system “justifies the way things are” and much more! … Read More >How the US-UK-backed Iranian coup of 1953 birthed US-Iran tensions

Categories World

Ukraine’s Zelensky accused of mounting ‘coup’ in seeking to dissolve Constitutional Court that struck down corruption law

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has submitted a bill to break up the country’s Constitutional Court, after its judges controversially canceled an anti-corruption law punishing public servants for lying about their income. … Read More >Ukraine’s Zelensky accused of mounting ‘coup’ in seeking to dissolve Constitutional Court that struck down corruption law

Categories Journalism & Mass media

Bolivian coup officials and supporters stalk international election observers, launch violent incitement campaign

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By the time a team of electoral observers arrived in Bolivia – including members of The Grayzone – right-wingers had already published a flood of online threats, smearing them as “terrorists” and circulating photos captured while stalking them in the airport. … Read More >Bolivian coup officials and supporters stalk international election observers, launch violent incitement campaign

Categories Middle East

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

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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

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Queen Elizabeth II unknowingly played key role in 1953 Iran coup after US officials confused her with SHIP…& lied about it

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Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II got entangled in the 1953 coup d’etat in Iran after US diplomats mistook the RMS ‘Queen Elizabeth’ cruise ship for the newly enthroned royal, recently discovered documents suggest. … Read More >Queen Elizabeth II unknowingly played key role in 1953 Iran coup after US officials confused her with SHIP…& lied about it

Categories Op-ed

Secret Unit in UK Foreign Office Working With Venezuelan Coup Plotters Exposed by Indy Journalist

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The British government has openly allied with the US in backing Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaidó’s self-appointment as interim president. But newly obtained government documents by a UK-based investigative journalist reveal a much deeper relationship with members of the coup-government-in-waiting. … Read More >Secret Unit in UK Foreign Office Working With Venezuelan Coup Plotters Exposed by Indy Journalist

Categories Middle East

Top Saudi royals ‘arrested for plotting with Americans against King,’ Western media say. What’s happening in oil-rich kingdom?

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Saudi Arabia’s crown prince has had his relatives arrested for plotting a coup against him and King Salman with the help of “foreign powers, including the Americans,” Western media claim. RT asked Middle East analysts to weigh in. … Read More >Top Saudi royals ‘arrested for plotting with Americans against King,’ Western media say. What’s happening in oil-rich kingdom?