Remembering Chris Hedges’ Role in Leading the US into the Second Iraq War; His Hypocrisy is Stunning
Originally posted on Mining Awareness + :
Chris Hedges’ articles in the New York Times were used as justification for going to war…
Tag Archives: Middle East
Russia, Libya and Weaponizing Human Migration
“RUSSIA, LIBYA AND WEAPONIZING HUMAN MIGRATION By Mark Grey May 7, 2020, US Army War College THE KREMLIN’S ABILITY TO …
Russia ‘Weaponizing Refugees’ To Advance Its Geopolitical Goals?
“Is Russia ‘Weaponizing Refugees’ To Advance Its Geopolitical Goals? February 19, 2016 16:25 GMT By Ron Synovitz Is Russia trying …
Remembering Chris Hedges’ Role in Leading the US into the Second Iraq War
Chris Hedges’ articles in the New York Times were used as justification for going to war in Iraq in 2003, …
Russia to Launch Spy Satellite for Iran; Israel Concerned
Will Israel be concerned enough that they finally take action against Russia? “Russia to launch spy satellite for Iran but …
Liz Cheney’s Nepotistic Career: Worked For US State Dept While Father Was Sec. Of Defense (Eastern Europe-Russia) & Vice President (Middle East)
Dick Cheney attending his daughter Liz Cheney’s swearing-in to the US Congress in January 2017 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dick_Cheney Nepotism is a sort …
US Senate & House Resolutions: Calling on the US Sec. of State to Designate the Russian Federation as a State Sponsor of Terrorism
This should have been done years ago. Their friends in Syria and Iran have been on there a long time, …
Europe Russia Middle East Map; Baltic-Kaliningrad Maps
Europe Middle East Russia Map. The map is cropped from a US government world map (CIA gov) and public domain …
China and Syria Sign Belt & Road Initiative (BRI) Agreement (Jan. 12, 2022)
As discussed in the article, further below, as the US moves out of the region, China is increasing its presence …
Mare Nostrum Strategy: Russian Military Activity in the Black Sea
From the Warsaw Institute: “Date: 21 March 2019 Author: Grzegorz Kuczyński Mare Nostrum Strategy: Russian Military Activity in the Black …
Biden Sec. Blinken Meets with Israeli Foreign Minister in Rome; then Biden Bombs Iran-Backed Militia Groups in Iraq-Syria; then Biden Meets with Israeli President in DC & Says He Won’t Let Iran Get a Nuclear Weapon
Biden’s Secretary of State Blinken delivered remarks at “the launch of the US-Germany dialogue on Holocaust issues in Berlin, Germany …
Iran Refuses to Give Nuclear Site Images to IAEA
From MEMO (Middle East Monitor): “Iran refuses to give nuclear site images to IAEA June 27, 2021 at 5:35 pm …
Iraq & Syria: of Memory & Maps
Originally posted on Mining Awareness + :
From OpenDemocracy: “Iraq and Syria: of memory and maps by DARIUS A. KAMALI 12 May 2018…
Trump to Unveil Middle East “Peace Plan” as Netanyahu Indicted over Corruption
From DemocracyNow.org: “Trump to Unveil Middle East “Peace Plan” as Netanyahu Indicted over Corruption HEADLINE JAN 28, 2020 President Trump …
Belarus and Ukraine in exchange for Iran: Is such ‘deal’ possible for Trump and Putin?
As reported by Belsat: https://belsat.eu/en/news/minsk-and-kyiv-in-exchange-for-tehran-is-such-deal-possible-for-trump-and-putin “Minsk and Kyiv in exchange for Tehran. Is such ‘deal’ possible for Trump and Putin? …
Trump Sends Thousands of Additional US Troops to the Middle East (Kuwait); NYC on Alert
In Trumpland: War = Peace & Sending Thousands of US Troops to the Middle East = Withdrawal Time to reflect …
Protestors Withdrew from US Embassy Compound in Iraq
Iraq is majority Shi’a like Iran, and minority Sunni. So, they don’t have to be Iranian “backed” to see Iran …
Trump Sending More Than 750 Additional Troops to the Middle East
As per George Orwell, 1984: War = Peace & Withdrawal from the Middle East = Sending More Troops to the …
Complex Global Smuggling Networks Underpin Heroin and Cocaine Markets
Excerpt from UN “World Drug Report 2019“: “Complex global smuggling networks underpin heroin and cocaine markets The Balkan route remains …
US Senators Request Expedited Visitor Visa for Syrian Democratic Forces General Mazloum to Testify to Congress
“OCTOBER 23, 2019 VAN HOLLEN, SENATORS REQUEST EXPEDITED VISA FOR GENERAL MAZLOUM U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-Maryland), Lindsey Graham …
US Senator Romney Speech on Turkey & Syria; Call for Public Hearings
Link: https://youtu.be/9wmJBWO9Dpg US Senator Romney, from the US Congressional Record, Oct. 17, 2019: “TURKEY AND SYRIA Mr. ROMNEY. Mr. President, …
US Senator Markey on Trump Deployment of U.S. Troops to Saudi Arabia: Saudis “Pay Cash” While Kurds Pay with Their Lives
US “Senator Markey on Trump Deployment of U.S. Troops to Saudi Arabia: Saudis ‘Pay Cash’ While Kurds Pay with Their …
US Senator Hirono on Trump’s Hasty Unilateral Decision to Abandon Allies in Northern Syria
“Senator Hirono Statement on President Trump’s Announcement to Withdraw Troops from Syria October 08, 2019 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Mazie …
Christians of Qamishli Denounce the Turkish Threats: “Our Churches are in Danger”
“Malik Hanna, an official of the Syriac Cross in Qamishli, said: “We, as Christians and Syriacs have been exposed for …
BGR’s Ed Rogers: Lobbyist For Russian Oligarchs While Spouting Pro-Trump Nonsense In WaPo “Opinion” Pieces; Also BCCI Actor
Originally posted on Mining Awareness + :
Ed Rogers is listed as an actual lobbyist for BGR’s client, LetterOne, as can be seen…
Trump Sends US Troops to Protect Exporter of Terror Saudi Arabia
An article (2019) and a thesis (2009) written by members of two different branches of the US military warn that …
Saudis Scramble to Restore Oil Output After Drone Attacks; Trump Sec. Pompeo Blames Iran as Trump Discusses “Security Pact” with Israel
It’s unclear if Pompeo is trying to manipulate the price of oil or if he is eyeing up a war …
Arab Americans Like US Congresswoman Tlaib Are Classifield As “White” Not “Of Color” In The United States
US Congresswoman Tlaib, as a Palestinian-American/Arab-American woman, is not classified as a “woman of color”, as widely reported, but as …
Ranking Member of US Senate Armed Services Committee Reed: Trump should be Restricted from going to War with Iran
“Reed Votes to Block President Trump from Authorizing a Military Strike on Iran Without Congressional Approval Ranking Member of Armed …
Israel Could Strike First as Tensions with Iran Flare
From “The Conversation“: “Israel could strike first as tensions with Iran flare Doreen Horschig, University of Central Florida Iran shot …
BREAKING: Former Egyptian President Morsi Dies in Court
“U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry meets with Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi, as the two attend the 50th anniversary African …
Trump Admin Approved Seven Transfers of Nuclear Tech to Saudi; Two After Jamal Khashoggi Murder
“JUNE 04, 2019 Kaine Statement On Transfers Of Nuclear Technical Expertise To Saudi Arabia WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tim …
US Senator Markey Lambasts Trump Administration’s Secret Nuclear Cooperation with Saudi Arabia
US “Senator Markey Lambasts Trump Administration’s Secret Nuclear Cooperation with Saudi Arabia Tuesday, June 4, 2019 Washington (June 4, 2019) …
BGR’s Ed Rogers: Lobbyist For Russian Oligarchs While Spouting Pro-Trump Nonsense In WaPo “Opinion” Pieces; Also BCCI Actor
Ed Rogers is listed as an actual lobbyist for BGR’s client, LetterOne, as can be seen in a screen shot …
BGR Group’s Ed Rogers Connection to “BCCI’s Godfather of Middle East Intelligence” Kamal Adham (Now Rogers Writes For WaPo & Reps Russian Oligarchs)
Currently, BGR Group’s Ed Rogers represents Russian oligarchs (LetterOne, Alfa Bank), while spouting pro-Trump nonsense in WaPo “Opinion” pieces. After …
US Senator John F. Kennedy Speech & Resolution On Algeria – Imperialism: The Enemy Of Freedom (July 2, 1957)
“The great enemy of that tremendous force of freedom is called, for want of a more precise term, imperialism – …
Examining the Exploitive Role of Ethnic Germans in Guatemala to Better Contextualize the US Border Crisis
“Delivery of coffee on a German farm in Guatemala“. Alta Verapaz is the district from which Jakelin Caal, the little …
Italy Sign Up To China’s Belt & Road Initiative May Hurt Italian Workers, Analysts Say; All Roads Lead To China, Instead Of Rome?
What an embarrassment this is to Italy. All roads lead to China now and not to Rome? “Romans are famous …
In Open Letter, Jewish Americans Come Out In Support Of US Congresswoman Ilhan Omar
From MEMO: https://www.middleeastmonitor.com “In open letter, Jewish Americans come out in support of Ilhan Omar March 6, 2019 at 12:27 …
US Congresswoman Omar’s Comments Trigger House Vote On Anti-Semitism
US Congresswoman Ilhan Omar @IlhanMN on March 3, 2019: “We must be willing to combat hate of all kinds while …
Israel’s Attorney General Rejects Petitions To Ban Arab Parties From Election
From MEMO: https://www.middleeastmonitor.com “Israel’s Attorney General rejects petitions to ban Arab parties from election March 5, 2019 at 12:50 pm …
Trump Son-in-Law Kushner Meets Buddy Saudi Crown Prince MBS For First Time Since Khashoggi’s Murder
Reportedly, US career officials “recommended against granting Jared Kushner a top secret security clearance based on foreign influence concern.” (US …
Turkish President Erdogan and Trump Son-in-Law Kushner Discuss Middle East Peace Efforts
Kushner opening Jerusalem Embassy “We can call it the second-track diplomacy,” said Bagci. “If they (Erdogan and Trump) don’t trust …
Indigenous Middle-East Christians Appeal For Help/No-Fly Zone Over North-East Syria To Protect Them From Turkey
Related: https://miningawareness.wordpress.com/2018/12/25/open-letter-of-christians-of-northern-syria-to-christians-in-the-us-do-not-allow-turkey-to-destroy-us/ The Ottoman Turks are threatening to genocide the Assyrian Chaldean Syriac Christians of the Middle East. Help stop …
Syrian Democratic Forces Statement On Trump Announcement To Withdraw From Syria
Click to enlarge map. Statement as found here: https://twitter.com/JimCarli/status/1075802326168977409 A slightly different version from the official web site: http://sdf-press.com “To …
Saudis Face Business Backlash After Journalist Disappears; Trump’s Mnuchin Will Go To Saudi Conference Anyway, Along With Bankers & Siemens
From VOA News: “Saudis Face Business Backlash After Journalist Disappears October 12, 2018 2:51 PM VOA News U.S. Treasury Secretary …
Indefensible: Idlib and the left
Originally posted on Leila's blog:
Protest in Idlib, 7 Sept 2018 Originally published by Freedom. On Saturday regime and Russian airstrikes…
THE LOOMING MASSACRE IN IDLIB
Originally posted on Syria Freedom Forever – سوريا الحرية للأبد:
The regime of Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad is threatening to carry out a massive assault on…
Iraq & Syria: of Memory & Maps
From OpenDemocracy: “Iraq and Syria: of memory and maps by DARIUS A. KAMALI 12 May 2018 The interests of outsiders, not …
US Crude Oil Imports From Canada vs Saudi vs Russia – Trump’s Real Beef With Trudeau?
Remember this? https://miningawareness.wordpress.com/2017/12/15/does-the-flynn-middle-east-nuclear-reactor-deal-include-a-plot-for-a-new-oil-cartel-to-double-the-price-of-oil/ The US has become increasingly dependent upon Canada for crude oil, diversifying its supply. It is unclear …
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