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Israeli and US aggression against Yemen is escalating. And Canada is participating in this effort to insulate Israel from pressure to stop killing Palestinians. In recent days Israel has launched multiple strikes on Yemen’s electricity, port and other infrastructure. On Thursday they bombed the Sana’a airport in a strike that nearly killed the director general … Continue reading "Why Does the Canadian Military Help Bomb Yemen?"

Another 342 were wounded.

Another Christmas has passed and there is still no peace on earth. And the proximate cause of that vexing reality is the $1.3 trillion Warfare State planted on the banks of the Potomac – along with its web of war-making capabilities, bases, alliances and vassals stretching to the four corners of the planet. So positioned, … Continue reading "Wilson’s Folly, The Washington Hegemon and Why There Is Still No Peace On Earth"

Following a ten-day siege, the Palestinian Authority began, on December 14, a violent raid on the Jenin refugee camp in the northern West Bank. The PA security forces used similar tactics as used by the Israeli occupation forces in their routine attacks on the area. The camp, which is a mere half a square kilometer … Continue reading "The West Bank’s Men of the CIA – Why Is the PA Killing Palestinians in Jenin?"

Three more people were wounded.

Three separate reports published this month by leading international human rights and medical groups have detailed the same horrifying story: that Israel is well advanced in its genocide of the Palestinian population in Gaza. Or, to be more accurate, they have confirmed what was already patently clear: that, for the past 14 months, Israel has … Continue reading "Another Expert Report Finds Israel Is Committing Genocide. the West Yawns"

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Maybe Abu Mohammad al-Jolani, the leader of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), who is now the leader of Syria, really has changed. Maybe he has matured, as he told CNN, as if his years as an al-Qaeda terrorist leader were a youthful indiscretion. But the world cannot simply take the pragmatic rebel at his word. On … Continue reading "Pretending Your Partners Aren’t Who They Are"

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With President Jimmy Carter’s passing and Donald Trump about to return to the White House, it’s a good time to recall a phone conversation that Carter had with Trump during his first term. Carter’s advice would serve Trump well if he really wants to fulfill his campaign promise to Put America First–something he failed to … Continue reading "Jimmy Carter Told Trump How To Put America First, But Will He Do It?"

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“God help the Nation when it has a President who doesn’t know as much about the military as I do.” – President Dwight D. Eisenhower speaking to his trusted White House Staff Secretary, Gen. Andrew Goodpaster. These words are quoted in the book “Ike’s Bluff – President Eisenhower’s Secret Battle To Save The World” by … Continue reading "Trump Should Pattern Presidency After Eisenhower"

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Following are some key points from a discussion with my friend Qusay (not his real name) in Damascus. He is a translator and university professor.   The situation in Syria continues to evolve. See the X account of Tim Anderson @TimAnd2037 for videos showing ongoing atrocities which contradict the western and allied  media narrative. Syria is … Continue reading "A Voice From Syria on Christmas Day: ‘All of Us Are Lost’"

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Recent reports suggest that North Korean (DPRK) troops may be assisting Russia in its war with Ukraine – a development that underscores their growing strategic partnership, formalized by a treaty pledging mutual military, economic, and cultural cooperation. This alliance, formalized through a recently enacted treaty, could bolster Vladimir Putin’s position ahead of Donald Trump’s inauguration … Continue reading "Friends With (Geopolitical) Benefits: How Russia and North Korea Are Changing the Game"

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Social media censorship is a global phenomenon, but the war on pro-Palestinian views on social media represents a different kind of censorship, with consequences that can only be described as dire. Long before the current devastating war on Gaza and the escalation of Israeli violence and repression in the occupied West Bank, Palestinian and pro-Palestinian … Continue reading "The World Owes Palestine This Much – Please Stop Censoring Palestinian Voices"

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In 1989, US forces invaded, conquered, and occupied Panama, replacing its pet dictator, Manuel Noriega with a new regime. Then-president George H.W. Bush’s justifications for the invasion included protecting US citizens in Panama and prosecuting the ill-conceived and ill-fated US war on drugs. The more likely reason is that Noriega, after many years of obedient … Continue reading "A Man, A (Bad) Plan, A Canal, Panama"

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Earlier this month, the company that brings us ChatGPT announced its partnership with California-based weapons company, Anduril, to produce AI weapons. The OpenAI-Anduril system, which was tested in California at the end of November, permits the sharing of data between external parties for decision making on the battlefield. This fits squarely within the US military … Continue reading "OpenAI Is Using Its Technology To Kill"

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On December 11, Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orban said that, as one of the last things he would do at the end of his term as the European Union’s rotating president, he proposed a Christmas truce between Ukraine and Russia. “At the end of the Hungarian EU presidency, we made new efforts for peace. We … Continue reading "Wishing for A Christmas Truce in Ukraine"

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In 2011, when protests broke out in Syria, the Barack Obama administration exploited the unrest to launch a dirty war against President Bashar al-Assad. The result of that policy became clear earlier this month when Iraq War veteran Mohammad Abu al-Julani (he fought for Al-Qaeda in Iraq) seized power in Damascus. At the same time, … Continue reading "Will Backing Terrorists Backfire Again?"

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Most of the deaths were in the Turkey-P.K.K. conflict.

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Israel is getting ready to annex the occupied Palestinian West Bank. The annexation will be a major step backward on the road to Palestinian freedom and will likely serve as a catalyst for a new Palestinian uprising. Though annexation has been on the Israeli agenda for years, this time around a ‘great opportunity’ – in … Continue reading "Israel to Annex the West Bank – Why Now? And What are the Likely Scenarios?"

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“He sees you when you’re sleeping He knows when you’re awake He knows when you’ve been bad or good So be good for goodness’ sake!” ~ “Santa Claus Is Coming to Town” You’d better watch out – you’d better not pout – you’d better not cry – ‘cos I’m telling you why: this Christmas, it’s … Continue reading "You’d Better Watch Out: The Surveillance State Is Making a List, and You’re on It"

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There has been a flurry of “What next for Syria?” articles in the wake of dictator Bashar al-Assad’s hurried exit from Syria and the takeover of much of the country by al-Qaeda’s rebranded local forces. Western governments and media have been quick to celebrate the success of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), even though the group … Continue reading "Israel, Not the ‘Liberators’ of Damascus, Will Decide Syria’s Fate"

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