Nile Bowie
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Ready to detonate: Saudi-backed rebels strap bombs to Geneva-2 talks By Nile Bowie
As Syria’s rebels refuse to take part in Geneva-2, Saudi Arabia has emerged as the primary state-backer of rebel groups now trying to escalate the Syrian conflict and topple Assad by force. Continue reading
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Western logic on Syria: ‘We need to bomb it to save it’ By Nile Bowie
The military buildup in the Mediterranean indicates that Assad’s opponents intend to militarily intervene in Syria under cover of ‘humanitarian intervention’, a disingenuous narrative that could not be further from the truth. Continue reading
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The Iran 'Nuclear Threat' and “The Second Hostage Crisis” By Nile Bowie
From talk of “red lines” and cartoon bombs to having “all options on the table”, an undeniably delusional logic emanates from leadership in Washington and Tel Aviv regarding the alleged threat posted by Iran’s nuclear program. Continue reading
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Video: Syria and the Gateway to WWIII by grtv
In their newly-released free online e-book, “War on Syria: Gateway to WWIII”, Global Research contributors Nile Bowie and Tony Cartalucci examine the roots of this conflict and its potential consequences. Continue reading
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Malaysia: Victim of America’s “Irregular Warfare” Ops? By Nile Bowie
The issue of civil society groups receiving foreign funding has been a major point of discussion in Malaysia during recent times, causing controversy and drawing criticism from activists to members of Parliament alike. Continue reading
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Gaza and the Politics of “Greater Israel” By Nile Bowie
The number of Jewish settlers in the West Bank has almost doubled in the past 12 years, with more than 350,000 residing illegally under international law. [3] While Israel’s Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman asserts Tel Aviv’s unwillingness to permit Palestinians any right to return to their lands, emphasizing, “not even one refugee,” apartheid enforced on… Continue reading
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Financial Warfare: Destabilizing Iran’s Monetary System By Nile Bowie
While combating the challenges that economic sanctions represent is an arduous task for any government, it is important to recognize that these sanctions are not aimed against Iran’s government, but at its poor and merchant population. Continue reading
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Financial Warfare: Destabilizing Iran’s Monetary System By Nile Bowie
While combating the challenges that economic sanctions represent is an arduous task for any government, it is important to recognize that these sanctions are not aimed against Iran’s government, but at its poor and merchant population. Continue reading
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Scenarios for Syria: War and Stabilization By Nile Bowie
Diplomatic attempts to solve the Syrian crisis have been rejected by both members of the Syrian government and the opposition. As Ankara laments bold rhetoric and militarizes its border with Syria, this article attempts to foresee three possible outcomes to the ongoing crisis. Continue reading
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Kony 2012 and America's Conquest of Africa's Mineral Wealth By Nile Bowie
Although the Lord’s Resistance Army has been accused of recruiting child soldiers and conducting crimes against humanity throughout its two-decade campaign for greater autonomy against the Ugandan government, the group is presently comprised of less than four hundred soldiers [3] and remains a questionable threat. Meanwhile, China’s deepening economic engagement in Africa and its crucial… Continue reading
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KONY 2012: Merchandising and Branding Support for US Military Intervention in Central Africa By Nile Bowie
Edward Bernays believed that society could not be trusted to make rational and informed decisions on their own, and that guiding public opinion was essential within a democratic society. Bernays founded the Council on Public Relations and his 1928 book, Propaganda cites the methodology used in the application of effective emotional communication. He discovered that… Continue reading
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GEOPOLITICAL DESTABILIZATION AND REGIONAL WAR: The Road To Tehran Goes Through Damascus By Nile Bowie
Between the chaos and artillery fire unfolding in Homs and Damascus, the current siege against the Baíathist State of Bashar al-Assad parallels events of nearly a century ago. In efforts to maintain its protectorate, the French government employed the use of foreign soldiers to smother those seeking to abolish the French mandated, FÈdÈration Syrienne. Continue reading