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Remembering Chris Hedges’ Role in Leading the US into the Second Iraq War; His Hypocrisy is Stunning

October 14, 2022

Originally posted on Mining Awareness + :
Chris Hedges’ articles in the New York Times were used as justification for going to war…

Russia, Libya and Weaponizing Human Migration

August 16, 2022

“RUSSIA, LIBYA AND WEAPONIZING HUMAN MIGRATION By Mark Grey May 7, 2020, US Army War College THE KREMLIN’S ABILITY TO …

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Russia ‘Weaponizing Refugees’ To Advance Its Geopolitical Goals?

August 16, 2022

“Is Russia ‘Weaponizing Refugees’ To Advance Its Geopolitical Goals? February 19, 2016 16:25 GMT By Ron Synovitz Is Russia trying …

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Remembering Chris Hedges’ Role in Leading the US into the Second Iraq War

August 8, 2022

Chris Hedges’ articles in the New York Times were used as justification for going to war in Iraq in 2003, …

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Russia to Launch Spy Satellite for Iran; Israel Concerned

August 5, 2022

Will Israel be concerned enough that they finally take action against Russia? “Russia to launch spy satellite for Iran but …

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Liz Cheney’s Nepotistic Career: Worked For US State Dept While Father Was Sec. Of Defense (Eastern Europe-Russia) & Vice President (Middle East)

June 16, 2022

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 …

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US Senate & House Resolutions: Calling on the US Sec. of State to Designate the Russian Federation as a State Sponsor of Terrorism

May 17, 2022

This should have been done years ago. Their friends in Syria and Iran have been on there a long time, …

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Europe Russia Middle East Map; Baltic-Kaliningrad Maps

March 26, 2022

Europe Middle East Russia Map. The map is cropped from a US government world map (CIA gov) and public domain …

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China and Syria Sign Belt & Road Initiative (BRI) Agreement (Jan. 12, 2022)

March 18, 2022

As discussed in the article, further below, as the US moves out of the region, China is increasing its presence …

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Mare Nostrum Strategy: Russian Military Activity in the Black Sea

January 25, 2022

From the Warsaw Institute: “Date: 21 March 2019 Author: Grzegorz Kuczyński Mare Nostrum Strategy: Russian Military Activity in the Black …

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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

June 29, 2021

Biden’s Secretary of State Blinken delivered remarks at “the launch of the US-Germany dialogue on Holocaust issues in Berlin, Germany …

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Iran Refuses to Give Nuclear Site Images to IAEA

June 28, 2021

From MEMO (Middle East Monitor): “Iran refuses to give nuclear site images to IAEA June 27, 2021 at 5:35 pm …

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Iraq & Syria: of Memory & Maps

February 3, 2020

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

January 28, 2020

From DemocracyNow.org: “Trump to Unveil Middle East “Peace Plan” as Netanyahu Indicted over Corruption HEADLINE JAN 28, 2020 President Trump …

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Belarus and Ukraine in exchange for Iran: Is such ‘deal’ possible for Trump and Putin?

January 8, 2020

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? …

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Trump Sends Thousands of Additional US Troops to the Middle East (Kuwait); NYC on Alert

January 4, 2020

In Trumpland: War = Peace & Sending Thousands of US Troops to the Middle East = Withdrawal Time to reflect …

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Protestors Withdrew from US Embassy Compound in Iraq

January 1, 2020

Iraq is majority Shi’a like Iran, and minority Sunni. So, they don’t have to be Iranian “backed” to see Iran …

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Trump Sending More Than 750 Additional Troops to the Middle East

January 1, 2020

As per George Orwell, 1984: War = Peace & Withdrawal from the Middle East = Sending More Troops to the …

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Complex Global Smuggling Networks Underpin Heroin and Cocaine Markets

December 28, 2019

Excerpt from UN “World Drug Report 2019“: “Complex global smuggling networks underpin heroin and cocaine markets The Balkan route remains …

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US Senators Request Expedited Visitor Visa for Syrian Democratic Forces General Mazloum to Testify to Congress

October 24, 2019

“OCTOBER 23, 2019 VAN HOLLEN, SENATORS REQUEST EXPEDITED VISA FOR GENERAL MAZLOUM U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-Maryland), Lindsey Graham …

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US Senator Romney Speech on Turkey & Syria; Call for Public Hearings

October 19, 2019

Link: https://youtu.be/9wmJBWO9Dpg US Senator Romney, from the US Congressional Record, Oct. 17, 2019: “TURKEY AND SYRIA Mr. ROMNEY. Mr. President, …

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US Senator Markey on Trump Deployment of U.S. Troops to Saudi Arabia: Saudis “Pay Cash” While Kurds Pay with Their Lives

October 12, 2019

US “Senator Markey on Trump Deployment of U.S. Troops to Saudi Arabia: Saudis ‘Pay Cash’ While Kurds Pay with Their …

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US Senator Hirono on Trump’s Hasty Unilateral Decision to Abandon Allies in Northern Syria

October 9, 2019

“Senator Hirono Statement on President Trump’s Announcement to Withdraw Troops from Syria October 08, 2019 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Mazie …

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Christians of Qamishli Denounce the Turkish Threats: “Our Churches are in Danger”

October 7, 2019

“Malik Hanna, an official of the Syriac Cross in Qamishli, said: “We, as Christians and Syriacs have been exposed for …

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BGR’s Ed Rogers: Lobbyist For Russian Oligarchs While Spouting Pro-Trump Nonsense In WaPo “Opinion” Pieces; Also BCCI Actor

September 30, 2019

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

September 21, 2019

An article (2019) and a thesis (2009) written by members of two different branches of the US military warn that …

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Saudis Scramble to Restore Oil Output After Drone Attacks; Trump Sec. Pompeo Blames Iran as Trump Discusses “Security Pact” with Israel

September 15, 2019

It’s unclear if Pompeo is trying to manipulate the price of oil or if he is eyeing up a war …

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Arab Americans Like US Congresswoman Tlaib Are Classifield As “White” Not “Of Color” In The United States

July 19, 2019

US Congresswoman Tlaib, as a Palestinian-American/Arab-American woman, is not classified as a “woman of color”, as widely reported, but as …

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Ranking Member of US Senate Armed Services Committee Reed: Trump should be Restricted from going to War with Iran

June 28, 2019

“Reed Votes to Block President Trump from Authorizing a Military Strike on Iran Without Congressional Approval Ranking Member of Armed …

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Israel Could Strike First as Tensions with Iran Flare

June 21, 2019

From “The Conversation“: “Israel could strike first as tensions with Iran flare Doreen Horschig, University of Central Florida Iran shot …

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BREAKING: Former Egyptian President Morsi Dies in Court

June 17, 2019

“U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry meets with Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi, as the two attend the 50th anniversary African …

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Trump Admin Approved Seven Transfers of Nuclear Tech to Saudi; Two After Jamal Khashoggi Murder

June 6, 2019

“JUNE 04, 2019 Kaine Statement On Transfers Of Nuclear Technical Expertise To Saudi Arabia WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tim …

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US Senator Markey Lambasts Trump Administration’s Secret Nuclear Cooperation with Saudi Arabia

June 6, 2019

US “Senator Markey Lambasts Trump Administration’s Secret Nuclear Cooperation with Saudi Arabia Tuesday, June 4, 2019 Washington (June 4, 2019) …

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BGR’s Ed Rogers: Lobbyist For Russian Oligarchs While Spouting Pro-Trump Nonsense In WaPo “Opinion” Pieces; Also BCCI Actor

May 27, 2019

Ed Rogers is listed as an actual lobbyist for BGR’s client, LetterOne, as can be seen in a screen shot …

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BGR Group’s Ed Rogers Connection to “BCCI’s Godfather of Middle East Intelligence” Kamal Adham (Now Rogers Writes For WaPo & Reps Russian Oligarchs)

May 27, 2019

Currently, BGR Group’s Ed Rogers represents Russian oligarchs (LetterOne, Alfa Bank), while spouting pro-Trump nonsense in WaPo “Opinion” pieces. After …

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US Senator John F. Kennedy Speech & Resolution On Algeria – Imperialism: The Enemy Of Freedom (July 2, 1957)

May 15, 2019

“The great enemy of that tremendous force of freedom is called, for want of a more precise term, imperialism – …

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Examining the Exploitive Role of Ethnic Germans in Guatemala to Better Contextualize the US Border Crisis

April 23, 2019

“Delivery of coffee on a German farm in Guatemala“. Alta Verapaz is the district from which Jakelin Caal, the little …

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Italy Sign Up To China’s Belt & Road Initiative May Hurt Italian Workers, Analysts Say; All Roads Lead To China, Instead Of Rome?

March 23, 2019

What an embarrassment this is to Italy. All roads lead to China now and not to Rome? “Romans are famous …

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In Open Letter, Jewish Americans Come Out In Support Of US Congresswoman Ilhan Omar

March 7, 2019

From MEMO: https://www.middleeastmonitor.com “In open letter, Jewish Americans come out in support of Ilhan Omar March 6, 2019 at 12:27 …

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US Congresswoman Omar’s Comments Trigger House Vote On Anti-Semitism

March 5, 2019

US Congresswoman Ilhan Omar @IlhanMN on March 3, 2019: “We must be willing to combat hate of all kinds while …

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Israel’s Attorney General Rejects Petitions To Ban Arab Parties From Election

March 5, 2019

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 …

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Trump Son-in-Law Kushner Meets Buddy Saudi Crown Prince MBS For First Time Since Khashoggi’s Murder

February 28, 2019

Reportedly, US career officials “recommended against granting Jared Kushner a top secret security clearance based on foreign influence concern.” (US …

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Turkish President Erdogan and Trump Son-in-Law Kushner Discuss Middle East Peace Efforts

February 28, 2019

Kushner opening Jerusalem Embassy “We can call it the second-track diplomacy,” said Bagci. “If they (Erdogan and Trump) don’t trust …

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Indigenous Middle-East Christians Appeal For Help/No-Fly Zone Over North-East Syria To Protect Them From Turkey

January 4, 2019

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 …

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Syrian Democratic Forces Statement On Trump Announcement To Withdraw From Syria

December 20, 2018

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 …

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Saudis Face Business Backlash After Journalist Disappears; Trump’s Mnuchin Will Go To Saudi Conference Anyway, Along With Bankers & Siemens

October 13, 2018

From VOA News: “Saudis Face Business Backlash After Journalist Disappears October 12, 2018 2:51 PM VOA News U.S. Treasury Secretary …

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Indefensible: Idlib and the left

September 16, 2018

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

September 16, 2018

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

September 9, 2018

From OpenDemocracy: “Iraq and Syria: of memory and maps by DARIUS A. KAMALI 12 May 2018 The interests of outsiders, not …

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US Crude Oil Imports From Canada vs Saudi vs Russia – Trump’s Real Beef With Trudeau?

June 10, 2018

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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  • Russia Launched Massive Missile and Drone Attacks on Ukraine; Majority Shot Down; Injuries and Death(s) Still Occurred January 26, 2023
  • Bei Mir Bist Du Schön (Bei Mir Bistu Shein) January 25, 2023
  • Abrams Tank Training Academy Officially Opened in Poland on August 10, 2022; Biden Announces Abrams Tanks for Ukraine (Today) January 25, 2023
  • Lithuanian FM: “It’s Official 👍Tanke Schön”; Germany Finally Approves Sending Leopard 2 Tanks to Ukraine on President Zelenksyy’s Birthday January 25, 2023
  • FBI Agent Who Worked on Russian Counterintelligence-Counterespionage & Russian Organized Crime Matters Charged With Violating U.S. Sanctions on Russia on Behalf of Russian Oligarch; Additional Charges Related to $225,000 Cash Received from Former Intelligence Officer January 24, 2023
  • Estonia Calls on Other Countries to Follow its Lead and Contribute More Than 1% of GDP to Ukraine Defensive Aid; Sends Largest Military Aid Package to Date January 23, 2023
  • US Congressman McCaul Frustrated With “Cowardly Decisions” to Once Again Withhold ATACMS From Ukraine and Leopard 2 Tanks; US Senator Wicker Says Biden Too Slow in Providing Advanced Weapons January 23, 2023
  • The 160th anniversary of the January Uprising Against Russia January 22, 2023
  • South Africa Hosting Russia and China for Naval Military Drills; Major Shipping Route-Port January 21, 2023
  • South Africa Raises Profile as Cocaine Trafficking Hub January 21, 2023
  • Finland will Deliver More Defence Aid to Ukraine January 20, 2023
  • Statement of Intent Between the Ministries of Defence of Finland and Sweden January 20, 2023
  • GI Blues in Germany; #FreeTheLeopards January 19, 2023
  • US President Trump (2018): “Germany is Totally Controlled by Russia”; Germany (2022-23): Won’t Allow Re-Export of German-Made Leopard Tanks to Ukraine January 19, 2023
  • German Bundestag (Parliament) Member Dr. Johann Wadephul Demands that Chancellor Scholz FreeTheLeopards (Panzer-Tanks) for Delivery to Ukraine January 19, 2023
  • US Senator McCain Speech About Biden Sec. of State Blinken: “Dangerous to America”; “Abysmally Ignorant” or “Simply Not Telling the Truth for Whatever Motive…”; Blinken “Surprised” About Govt. Documents at Biden Think Tank Where He Was Managing Director; Blinken-Pisar-Maxwell-Epstein Connection January 18, 2023
  • Dnipro Residents Call for Long-Range Missiles-Air Defense Systems to “Help People in Ukraine to Survive” January 18, 2023
  • Leak: Current German Chancellor Scholz Tried (and Failed) to Bribe-Bully the Trump Admin into Waiving US Congressional Sanctions Against Russia (NordStream2); Biden Admin-Blinken Waived NordStream2 Sanctions January 17, 2023
  • UK Parliament: Ukraine Update by Defence Sec. Ben Wallace January 17, 2023
  • Russian Attack on Dnipro is Proof that Ukraine has to Receive Western Offensive Weapons – Rock Rachon, TVP World January 17, 2023
  • Polish Prime Minister Morawiecki on the Transfer of the Patriot System to Ukraine January 17, 2023
  • Polish Prime Minister Morawiecki in Berlin Calls on the German Govt to Deliver All Types of Weapons to Ukraine January 17, 2023
  • Lithuania MFA: The Only Way to End the War is By Sending More Weapons to Ukraine January 17, 2023
  • Gunmen Assassinate Female Former Afghan Lawmaker January 16, 2023
  • Russia Used a Cruise Missile to Attack a High-Rise Apartment Building in Dnipro; Many Other Cities Attacked; Many Missiles Shot Down January 15, 2023

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