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Interference - War
Escobar: Israel gets US’s blessing to bomb Syria
6 May 2013 | The Israeli bombing it is an act of war.
6 May 2013 | The Israeli bombing it is an act of war.
An article by Tony Cartalucci
Dead French Photographer was State Department-Funded - Embedded With Al Qaeda
27 February 2013 | Further indication of the depraved nature of the West’s campaign against Syria, and the depraved nature of its institutions, methods, and faux-NGOs, vindicating a growing trend of ejecting Western "journalists" and NGO’s from an ever increasing number of nations, it is revealed that a French photographer recently killed in Syria was embedded with terrorist militants in Idlib, northern Syria, and was working on behalf of the US State Department’s National Endowment for Democracy (NED) funded "Reporters Without Borders."
Dead French Photographer was State Department-Funded - Embedded With Al Qaeda
27 February 2013 | Further indication of the depraved nature of the West’s campaign against Syria, and the depraved nature of its institutions, methods, and faux-NGOs, vindicating a growing trend of ejecting Western "journalists" and NGO’s from an ever increasing number of nations, it is revealed that a French photographer recently killed in Syria was embedded with terrorist militants in Idlib, northern Syria, and was working on behalf of the US State Department’s National Endowment for Democracy (NED) funded "Reporters Without Borders."
An interview by Kourosh Ziabari
Dahlia Wasfi: U.S. Seeking Violent Solution to Syrian Crisis
12 February 2013 | The American physician and peace activist Dahlia Wasfi believes that the U.S. government has hypocritically turned a blind eye to the suffering of the people of Bahrain under the oppression and crackdown by the Al Khalifa regime, while using the unrest in Syria to Balkanize and disintegrate the country and further its agenda for the Greater Middle East.
Dahlia Wasfi: U.S. Seeking Violent Solution to Syrian Crisis
12 February 2013 | The American physician and peace activist Dahlia Wasfi believes that the U.S. government has hypocritically turned a blind eye to the suffering of the people of Bahrain under the oppression and crackdown by the Al Khalifa regime, while using the unrest in Syria to Balkanize and disintegrate the country and further its agenda for the Greater Middle East.
‘Israeli airstrike intended to stop Syrian scientific military research’
1 February 2013 | Though Israel has not yet claimed responsibility for an airstrike targeting a military site near Damascus, experts believe that Tel Aviv aimed to further destabilize Syria and undermine its military capabilities.
1 February 2013 | Though Israel has not yet claimed responsibility for an airstrike targeting a military site near Damascus, experts believe that Tel Aviv aimed to further destabilize Syria and undermine its military capabilities.
Israel Intervenes on the Syrian Front
1 February 2013 | Almost two years into the Syrian crisis, Israel has decided to openly join the effort to bring down the Assad regime with a nighttime attack on a Syrian military research facility near the capital.
1 February 2013 | Almost two years into the Syrian crisis, Israel has decided to openly join the effort to bring down the Assad regime with a nighttime attack on a Syrian military research facility near the capital.
An article by Konstantin Garibov
Israel gets involved in Syria conflict
31 January 2013 | Israel has got involved in the conflict in Syria. On January 30th its air forces carried out a strike on a scientific-research centre in a suburb of Damascus. As a result, two people were killed and several wounded, the Syrian State Television reported. Israel’s Foreign Minister spokesman refused to comment on this report.
Israel gets involved in Syria conflict
31 January 2013 | Israel has got involved in the conflict in Syria. On January 30th its air forces carried out a strike on a scientific-research centre in a suburb of Damascus. As a result, two people were killed and several wounded, the Syrian State Television reported. Israel’s Foreign Minister spokesman refused to comment on this report.An article by Jeremy Salt
Terrorists and ‘Terrorists’: Quotes Make the Difference
27 January 2013 | The French bombing of Islamic extremists and terrorists in Mali contrasts nicely with France’s support for Islamic extremists/terrorists in Syria. Francois Hollande says Mali had to be stopped from becoming an Islamic terrorist base on ‘Europe’s doorstep.’ Mali is 3237 kms from France and Syria is 3322 kms from France, so the doorstep difference is 85 kms. Yet, while blocking ‘Islamic terrorism’ in Mali, France is promoting it in Syria through its support for the Islamist groups fighting to bring down the secular government of Bashar al Assad.
Terrorists and ‘Terrorists’: Quotes Make the Difference
27 January 2013 | The French bombing of Islamic extremists and terrorists in Mali contrasts nicely with France’s support for Islamic extremists/terrorists in Syria. Francois Hollande says Mali had to be stopped from becoming an Islamic terrorist base on ‘Europe’s doorstep.’ Mali is 3237 kms from France and Syria is 3322 kms from France, so the doorstep difference is 85 kms. Yet, while blocking ‘Islamic terrorism’ in Mali, France is promoting it in Syria through its support for the Islamist groups fighting to bring down the secular government of Bashar al Assad.An Article by Finian Cunningham
Gung-ho French in another fatal African attraction
17 January 2013 | With France’s ignominious track record for disastrous military adventures on the African continent – the 1956 Suez Crisis comes most to mind – one would think that the former colonial power would have learned some prudence by now. But alas, no. The French charged into Mali last week with hundreds of troops, fighter jets and attack helicopters in a rash move that casts serious questions of legality and military viability.
Gung-ho French in another fatal African attraction
17 January 2013 | With France’s ignominious track record for disastrous military adventures on the African continent – the 1956 Suez Crisis comes most to mind – one would think that the former colonial power would have learned some prudence by now. But alas, no. The French charged into Mali last week with hundreds of troops, fighter jets and attack helicopters in a rash move that casts serious questions of legality and military viability.
Is this the Western-promoted "freedom and democracy" that Syrians want?
3 January 2013 | A Wahhabi religious cleric in Saudi Arabia, Muhammed al-Arifi, who is very influential in Jihadi circles, has recently issued a fatwa (religious edict) that permits all Jihadist militants in Syria to engage in short-lived marriages with Syrian women that each lasts for a few hours in order to satisfy their sexual desires and boost their determination in killing Syrians.
3 January 2013 | A Wahhabi religious cleric in Saudi Arabia, Muhammed al-Arifi, who is very influential in Jihadi circles, has recently issued a fatwa (religious edict) that permits all Jihadist militants in Syria to engage in short-lived marriages with Syrian women that each lasts for a few hours in order to satisfy their sexual desires and boost their determination in killing Syrians.
Interesting interview with Sergey Lavrov
The West still refuses to condemn rebel atrocities
27 December 2012 | West faces dangerous game choosing ’bad’ vs ’acceptable’ terrorism.
The West still refuses to condemn rebel atrocities
27 December 2012 | West faces dangerous game choosing ’bad’ vs ’acceptable’ terrorism.
An interview by Kourosh Ziabari
Glenn Greenwald: The U.S. and Israel have made a joke of the Security Council
17 December 2012 | Glenn Greenwald is a prominent American journalist, author, lawyer and blogger. His writings and articles have appeared on several newspapers and magazines including The New York Times, the Los Angeles Times, The American Conservative, The National Interest and In These Times. Greenwald has received different awards including the first Izzy Award for independent journalism in 2009, and the 2010 Online Journalism Award for Best Commentary.
Glenn Greenwald: The U.S. and Israel have made a joke of the Security Council
17 December 2012 | Glenn Greenwald is a prominent American journalist, author, lawyer and blogger. His writings and articles have appeared on several newspapers and magazines including The New York Times, the Los Angeles Times, The American Conservative, The National Interest and In These Times. Greenwald has received different awards including the first Izzy Award for independent journalism in 2009, and the 2010 Online Journalism Award for Best Commentary.An interview by Kourosh Ziabari
Prof. Francis Shor: The U.S. Economy and Military Fading Gradually
11 December 2012 | The signs of the decline and weakening of the U.S. global hegemony and its political and economic dominance have begun to emerge and such serious and powerful contenders as Brazil, Russia, China, Turkey and Iran are gradually contributing to the diminishing of the uncontested power and authority of the United States as the world’s number one superpower.
Prof. Francis Shor: The U.S. Economy and Military Fading Gradually
11 December 2012 | The signs of the decline and weakening of the U.S. global hegemony and its political and economic dominance have begun to emerge and such serious and powerful contenders as Brazil, Russia, China, Turkey and Iran are gradually contributing to the diminishing of the uncontested power and authority of the United States as the world’s number one superpower.An analysis by Jean Bricmont
Beware the Anti-Anti-War Left
5 December 2012 | Ever since the 1990s, and especially since the Kosovo war in 1999, anyone who opposes armed interventions by Western powers and NATO has to confront what may be called an anti-anti-war left (including its far left segment). In Europe, and notably in France, this anti-anti-war left is made up of the mainstream of social democracy, the Green parties and most of the radical left.
Beware the Anti-Anti-War Left
5 December 2012 | Ever since the 1990s, and especially since the Kosovo war in 1999, anyone who opposes armed interventions by Western powers and NATO has to confront what may be called an anti-anti-war left (including its far left segment). In Europe, and notably in France, this anti-anti-war left is made up of the mainstream of social democracy, the Green parties and most of the radical left.An interview by Kourosh Ziabari
Diana Johnstone: ‘Sanctions are used as a tool to destabilize independent states’
29 November 2012 | The United States and its allies impose sanctions against independent nations in order to destabilize the independent states, create political chaos and install puppet regimes, a U.S. writer says.
Diana Johnstone: ‘Sanctions are used as a tool to destabilize independent states’
29 November 2012 | The United States and its allies impose sanctions against independent nations in order to destabilize the independent states, create political chaos and install puppet regimes, a U.S. writer says.Interview with Prof. James F. Tracy by Kourosh Ziabari
US is Allied with and Actively Supports Al Qaeda
10 November 2012 | American political commentator professor James F. Tracy believes that the United States has been constantly allied with Al-Qaeda and has supported it militarily and financially.
US is Allied with and Actively Supports Al Qaeda
10 November 2012 | American political commentator professor James F. Tracy believes that the United States has been constantly allied with Al-Qaeda and has supported it militarily and financially.An interview by Kourosh Ziabari
Linh Dinh: "The US Demonizes Muslims to Steal their Oil and to Protect Israel "
3 November 2012 | Linh Dinh is a prominent progressive author and poet, internationally renowned for his outspoken criticism of the domestic and foreign policy of the United States, which he calls criminal and detrimental to the interest of the American people. Born on 1963 in Vietnam, he is the author of two collections of stories and five poetry books.
Linh Dinh: "The US Demonizes Muslims to Steal their Oil and to Protect Israel "
3 November 2012 | Linh Dinh is a prominent progressive author and poet, internationally renowned for his outspoken criticism of the domestic and foreign policy of the United States, which he calls criminal and detrimental to the interest of the American people. Born on 1963 in Vietnam, he is the author of two collections of stories and five poetry books.An interview by Kourosh Ziabari
Sherwood Ross: CIA is the foremost criminal organization in the world
22 October 2012 | American journalist and political commentator Sherwood Ross believes that CIA is the world’s foremost criminal organization and that the anti-Iranian sanctions of the United States and its European allies are contrary to the principles of human rights.
Sherwood Ross: CIA is the foremost criminal organization in the world
22 October 2012 | American journalist and political commentator Sherwood Ross believes that CIA is the world’s foremost criminal organization and that the anti-Iranian sanctions of the United States and its European allies are contrary to the principles of human rights.The fraud of "humanitarian wars"
Libya, racism, imperialism and humanitarian interventionism
22 October 2012 | Human Rights Investigations (HRI) evidence-based, independent and rigorous investigation of human rights abuses
Libya, racism, imperialism and humanitarian interventionism
22 October 2012 | Human Rights Investigations (HRI) evidence-based, independent and rigorous investigation of human rights abuses
An interview by Kourosh Ziabari
Adrian Salbuchi: Washington, London and Tel Aviv don’t tolerate true democracy
10 October 2012 | Adrian Salbuchi is an internationally-renowned Argentine author, political analyst, speaker and radio/TV commentator. His articles are widely published and translated in different countries and he regularly appears on such TV channels and Russia Today and Press TV to comment on a variety of international issues. He is a regular contributor to the Montreal-based Center for Research on Globalization and the New Dawn magazine. He is also founder of the Second Republic Project in Argentina, which is expanding internationally.
Adrian Salbuchi: Washington, London and Tel Aviv don’t tolerate true democracy
10 October 2012 | Adrian Salbuchi is an internationally-renowned Argentine author, political analyst, speaker and radio/TV commentator. His articles are widely published and translated in different countries and he regularly appears on such TV channels and Russia Today and Press TV to comment on a variety of international issues. He is a regular contributor to the Montreal-based Center for Research on Globalization and the New Dawn magazine. He is also founder of the Second Republic Project in Argentina, which is expanding internationally.An article by Mahdi Darius Nazemroaya
«The Innocence of Muslims», Imperial Politics, and the «Clash of Civilizations»
3 October 2012 | The timing of the release of the trailer for The Innocence of Muslims, a low-budget movie insulting the Prophet Mohammed, on YouTube is no mere coincidence.
«The Innocence of Muslims», Imperial Politics, and the «Clash of Civilizations»
3 October 2012 | The timing of the release of the trailer for The Innocence of Muslims, a low-budget movie insulting the Prophet Mohammed, on YouTube is no mere coincidence.About Nethanyahu’s speech to the United Nations
Red Line To Israel and Jewish Power Now!
29 September 2012 | Once again, the democratically elected leader of the institutionally genocidal Israel is trying to push us all into a world war.
Red Line To Israel and Jewish Power Now!
29 September 2012 | Once again, the democratically elected leader of the institutionally genocidal Israel is trying to push us all into a world war.An article by Mazin Qumsiyeh
Apartheid leader lectures the UN
29 September 2012 | The Prime Minister of Apartheid Israel just lectured the United Nations General Assembly! He spent most of his time nagging those present as if they were school children about Iran.
Apartheid leader lectures the UN
29 September 2012 | The Prime Minister of Apartheid Israel just lectured the United Nations General Assembly! He spent most of his time nagging those present as if they were school children about Iran.An interview by Kourosh Ziabari
Colin S. Cavell: The U.S. supported Bin Laden to establish Al-Qaeda
23 September 2012 | "Iran has a long rich history dating back to ancient Greece and Rome, and its culture predates the rise of Islam in the seventh century. Reclaiming its dignity and patrimony in the 1979 revolution, it is logical that Iran would be the first country in the Middle East to break free from its imperial chains given its vast reservoir of history and knowledge from which to draw on in getting back on its feet," said Dr. Colin S. Cavell during an exclusive interview with Tehran Times.
Colin S. Cavell: The U.S. supported Bin Laden to establish Al-Qaeda
23 September 2012 | "Iran has a long rich history dating back to ancient Greece and Rome, and its culture predates the rise of Islam in the seventh century. Reclaiming its dignity and patrimony in the 1979 revolution, it is logical that Iran would be the first country in the Middle East to break free from its imperial chains given its vast reservoir of history and knowledge from which to draw on in getting back on its feet," said Dr. Colin S. Cavell during an exclusive interview with Tehran Times.An article by James Petras
The Summer of Muslim Discontent: It’s Not “The Amateur Film” Stupid (*)
23 September 2012 | The so-called “Arab Spring” is a distant and bitter memory to those who fought and struggled for a better world, not to speak of the thousands who lost, life and limb.
The Summer of Muslim Discontent: It’s Not “The Amateur Film” Stupid (*)
23 September 2012 | The so-called “Arab Spring” is a distant and bitter memory to those who fought and struggled for a better world, not to speak of the thousands who lost, life and limb.An article by Patrick Seale
Why do Arabs and Muslims Hate America?
21 September 2012 | Faced with a dramatic outbreak of anti-American violence by Arabs and Muslims in a score of countries — including the killing of Ambassador Chris Stevens in Benghazi — the American reaction has been one of puzzlement, outrage and a thirst for revenge. Send in the Marines! Few Americans seem to understand that their country is paying for decades of grossly mistaken policies.
Why do Arabs and Muslims Hate America?
21 September 2012 | Faced with a dramatic outbreak of anti-American violence by Arabs and Muslims in a score of countries — including the killing of Ambassador Chris Stevens in Benghazi — the American reaction has been one of puzzlement, outrage and a thirst for revenge. Send in the Marines! Few Americans seem to understand that their country is paying for decades of grossly mistaken policies.
Interview with Jeremy Salt
The remapping of the Middle East
3 September 2012 | Jeremy Salt is a professor of History and Politics of the Middle East at Bilkent University, Ankara. His book The Unmaking of the Middle East is a brilliant history of the last hundred years in the region, not affected by "orientalist" cliches. We asked Professor Salt to explain the present transformation of the Middle East, including the Kurdish knot. The Kurds in Syria, Iraq, Iran and Turkey now can’t stop talking about the emergence of a Great Kurdistan.
The remapping of the Middle East
3 September 2012 | Jeremy Salt is a professor of History and Politics of the Middle East at Bilkent University, Ankara. His book The Unmaking of the Middle East is a brilliant history of the last hundred years in the region, not affected by "orientalist" cliches. We asked Professor Salt to explain the present transformation of the Middle East, including the Kurdish knot. The Kurds in Syria, Iraq, Iran and Turkey now can’t stop talking about the emergence of a Great Kurdistan.Interview by Kourosh Ziabari
Jean Bricmont: Independent nations must move toward New World Order
30 August 2012 | Prof. Jean Bricmont is a renowned Belgian public intellectual, theoretical physicist, philosopher of science and a professor at the Université catholique de Louvain. A progressive author, he has cooperated with the leading American thinker Noam Chomsky on a variety of anti-war causes.
Jean Bricmont: Independent nations must move toward New World Order
30 August 2012 | Prof. Jean Bricmont is a renowned Belgian public intellectual, theoretical physicist, philosopher of science and a professor at the Université catholique de Louvain. A progressive author, he has cooperated with the leading American thinker Noam Chomsky on a variety of anti-war causes.