Iraq
-
Information Clearing House Newsletter 1 January 2012: Qatar invaded Libya, now invades Syria
1 January 2012 — Information Clearing House Arab League Mission to Syria Becomes Focus of Demands for Military Intervention By Chris Marsden The Arab League monitors are clearly under orders from Washington to come up with a hostile report on the regime of President Bashir al-Assad. On Tuesday, the US State Department warned that “if… Continue reading
-
The American-Iran Cold War in the Middle East and the Threat of Broader War By Mahdi Darius NAZEMROAYA
A cold war has been ongoing between Tehran and Washington. U.S. spies, drones, assassinations, and accusations against Tehran have all been a part of this package. Washington and its minions have been using every means possible, including international organizations, like the United Nations as a battleground against Tehran in this cold war. The destabilization campaign… Continue reading
-
Video: Syria: One-eyed quest for democracy — RT
The first Arab League accounts of what is going on in Syria have been met with both widespread disbelief and discontent. Experts say the opposition only wants to hear what falls in its version of the events. Continue reading
-
Information Clearing House Newsletter 30 December 2011: Most Syrians 'supportive of Assad'
30 December, 2011 — Information Clearing House Ron Paul: Sanctions Against Iran Are an ‘Act of War’ By Jason M. Volack Paul said that Iran would be justified in responding to sanctions by blocking the Straits of Hormuz, adding that the country blocking the strategically important strait is “so logical” since they have no other… Continue reading
-
Softening Up Iran for the Final Attack By Wayne Madsen
In many ways, America’s and Israel’s much-anticipated war against Iran has already begun. It is not the type of war that was expected — an Israeli textbook style surprise and swift attack on Iranian nuclear facilities, followed by a sustained U.S. and NATO air campaign — but a covert war with quite an unexpected feature. Continue reading
-
Information Clearing House Newsletter 29 December 2011: U.S., Israel Discuss Bombing Iran
29 December 2011 — Information Clearing House U.S., Israel Discuss Triggers for Bombing Iran By Eli Lake The Obama administration is trying to assure Israel privately that it would strike Iran militarily if Tehran’s nuclear program crosses certain “red lines” http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article30098.htm Continue reading
-
Iran Newslinks 28-29 December 2011
29 December 2011 — williambowles.info 29 December 2011 Escalating Anti-Iranian Tensions Mathaba News Briefing (Alerts) Today at 16:01 Whether or not anti-Iranian rhetoric, saber rattling, sanctions, other policy measures, and recent events signal war isn’t known. Growing dangers though mount, Mathaba Analyst Stephen Lendman says. Continue reading
-
Information Clearing House Newsletter 28 December 2011: War is God
28 December, 2011 — Information Clearing House Continue reading
-
Iran Newslinks 25-28 December 2011
28 December 2011 — williambowles.info 28 December 2011 Iran signs fuel deal with Afghanistan: Iran to export oil to Afghanistan GlobalResearch.ca Today at 13:04 For more details, please click on the link to read the article. Continue reading
-
Information Clearing House Newsletter 27 December 2011: The Man Who Prevented World War III
27 December 2011 — williambowles.info Justifying War with Iran By Russ Baker A growing body of evidence points to a concerted campaign to prepare Americans and the world for war against Iran. This is not idle speculation. It fits a pattern that repeatedly preceded previous hostilities. http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article30084.htm Continue reading
-
Information Clearing house Newsletter 26 December 2011: Manning Prosecution Lays Basis for Terror Charge Against Assange
26 December 2011 — Information Clearing House Iran and the Strategic Encirclement of Syria and Lebanon By Mahdi Darius Nazemroaya Washington and NATO have started the process of cordoning off Lebanon and Syria. The permanent NATO presence in the Eastern Mediterranean and the Syrian Accountability Act are part of this initiative. http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article30077.htm Continue reading
-
Strategic Culture Foundation 18-24 December 2011
24 December 2011 — Strategic Culture Foundation Russia-EU Energy Ties Under Threat 24.12.2011 | 00:00 | Natalia MEDEN The 20th World Petroleum Congress which convened in Doha, Qatar, in December, 2011, became the scene of a continuing dispute between Russian energy minister Serguey Shmatko and European Commissioner for Energy Günther Oettinger as at the moment… Continue reading
-
VTJP Palestine/Israel Newslinks 23 December 2011: The undeniable Palestinian right to resist occupation
23 December 2011 — VTJP News International Middle East Media Center Eshtayya: “Palestinian Lands Are For the Palestinians, Not For Settlements” IMEMC – Mohammad Eshtayya, member of the Central Committee of Fateh movement, headed by Palestinian President, Mahmoud Abbas, stated that Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, and his government, must understand that the Palestinian lands… Continue reading
-
Information Clearing House Newsletter 23 December 2011: 6 Questions For Noam Chomsky
23 December 2011 — Information Clearing House Thud of the Jackboot By Alexander Cockburn At least the DPRK doesn’t trumpet its status as the last best sanctuary of liberty. American politicians, starting with the president, do little else. http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article30064.htm Continue reading
-
Information Clearing House Newsletter 22 December 2011: Are We Living in a Fool's Paradise?
22 December 2011 — Information Clearing House Pakistan Needs to Declare Its Independence By Yasmeen Ali Pakistan lies ravaged, with her economy destroyed, thanks to the country’s deep involvement in the “War on Terror.” http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article30055.htm Continue reading
-
In Explaining Iraq War, WMD Hoax Becomes a Footnote
When it comes to the rationale for the entire war, things get a bit fuzzy. Like we pointed out recently about CBS Evening News, the main driver of the invasion–the threat of Iraq’s weapons of mass destruction–is reduced to something like a footnote Continue reading
-
Tom Friedman Not Sucking It on Iraq War
I guess one great thing about being a Times columnist is that you not only get to write about the present–you can also re-write your own past. Continue reading
-
Wikileaks Newslinks 22 December 2011
22 December 2011 — williambowles.info Witnesses in WikiLeaks case describe lax security Los Angeles Times Many later were transferred to WikiLeaks and posted on its website, prosecutors say. Manning, who was arrested 19 months ago, has spent the last six days in an evidentiary hearing at Ft. Meade that will determine whether he will face… Continue reading
-
Information Clearing House Newsletter 21 December 2011: A Better World's In Birth (Maybe)
21 December 2011 — Information Clearing House Engineering Consent For Attack On Iran Iran Could Get Nuclear Bomb Within a Year By Haaretz Panetta said, “There are no options off the table,” and added that a nuclear Iran is “unacceptable”. http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article30041.htm Continue reading
-
CCR Fights Impunity for Military Contractor War Crimes and Torture
This week, CCR and co-counsel filed briefs in our cases on behalf of dozens of Iraqis challenging private military contractor impunity for war crimes and torture at Abu Ghraib and other detention centers in Iraq. Continue reading
The New Dark Age 