The United States government has designated the main enemy of al-Qaeda in Yemen, the Houthi movement, as a terrorist organization, after spending years backing al-Qaeda … US backs al-Qaeda in Yemen while dubbing its Houthi enemies ‘terrorists’Read more
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Azeri Aggression on Artsakh
On October 9, 2020, Barsamian spoke with Noam Chomsky about the war on Artsakh, its imperial roots and the role of “malevolent actors” like Turkey’s … Azeri Aggression on ArtsakhRead more
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Intercept Whistleblower’s Shocking Drone War Disclosures
The Intercept has published a package of alarming drone-assassination articles based on secret military documents provided by an anonymous intelligence whistleblower. These “Drone Papers” show, … Intercept Whistleblower’s Shocking Drone War DisclosuresRead more
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The real monsters
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V89DYfRqRuk&rel=0] LOWKEY – Don’t Attack Iran
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David Cameron’s gift of war and racism, to them and us
The Euro-American attack on Libya has nothing to do with protecting anyone; only the terminally naive believe such nonsense. It is the West’s response to … David Cameron’s gift of war and racism, to them and usRead more
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CNN Crusades Against Slave Trade in Libya
Glen Ford EDDIE CONWAY: Welcome to The Real News. I’m Eddie Conway coming to you from Baltimore. Recently, I have been looking at the conditions … CNN Crusades Against Slave Trade in LibyaRead more
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How the British establishment is working to keep Bahrain’s ruling family in power
The British military and intelligence establishment is playing a key role in fortifying the repressive regime in Bahrain, it can be revealed. Influential British figures, … How the British establishment is working to keep Bahrain’s ruling family in powerRead more
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The US prison that became the birthplace of Isis
In March 2009, in a wind-swept sliver of Iraq, a sense of uncertainty befell the southern town of Garma, home to one of the Iraq … The US prison that became the birthplace of IsisRead more
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Denouncing the Syrian Rebels Now Slaughtering Kurds
But Didn’t the U.S. Once Support Some of Them? Question: What unites Lindsey Graham, Marco Rubio, Hillary Clinton, Samantha Power, Nancy Pelosi, David Petraeus, Tom … Denouncing the Syrian Rebels Now Slaughtering KurdsRead more
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Pentagon-funded researcher tried to smears ‘The Management of Savagery’
The Times Literary Supplement has published a breathless tirade thinly disguised as a review of my book, “The Management of Savagery.” Entitled “The Blame Game,” … Pentagon-funded researcher tried to smears ‘The Management of Savagery’Read more