On the day Ibrahim fled his home city of Fallujah, crowds were gathering to witness the execution of two women who had refused to marry … The grim reality of life under the Islamist group in IraqRead more
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ISIS Forces That Now Control Ramadi Are Ex-Baathist Saddam Loyalists
The fall of Ramadi, capital of Iraq’s Anbar Province, to the Islamic State last month has frayed nerves in Washington, but what few appear to … ISIS Forces That Now Control Ramadi Are Ex-Baathist Saddam LoyalistsRead more
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The brides brainwashed into becoming suicide bombers
It was when Isis issued a fatwa saying a wife should obey her husband in all matters, including becoming a suicide bomber, that Aysha, a … The brides brainwashed into becoming suicide bombersRead more
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As the militant threat grows, so does the West’s self-deception
War with Isis: In the declining years of the Chinese empire, high officials developed a handy way of dealing with military setbacks and defeats by … As the militant threat grows, so does the West’s self-deceptionRead more
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U.S.-Backed Coalition Bombs Doctors Without Borders Hospital
The U.S.-backed, Saudi-led coalition in Yemen has bombed a Doctors Without Borders hospital. Doctors Without Borders said hospital staff and two patients managed to escape … U.S.-Backed Coalition Bombs Doctors Without Borders HospitalRead more
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The Secret Trade in Services Agreement (TISA)
Most people never heard of it. They’re not told how they’re systematically deceived, lied to and swindled. There’s nothing fair about US free trade agreements. … The Secret Trade in Services Agreement (TISA)Read more
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Bill Clinton Worked Hand in Glove with Al Qaeda
Known and documented, since the Soviet-Afghan war, recruiting Mujahideen (“holy warriors”) to fight covert wars on Washington’s behest has become an integral part of US … Bill Clinton Worked Hand in Glove with Al QaedaRead more
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The Killing of Osama bin Laden
Seymour M. Hersh It’s been four years since a group of US Navy Seals assassinated Osama bin Laden in a night raid on a high-walled … The Killing of Osama bin LadenRead more
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Despite Security Mania Since 9/11, Failed to Find 95% of Fake Weapons in Mock Tests
Despite untold billions spent on airport security over the last fourteen years, DHS agents with fake bombs and other weapons marched right through checkpoints 67 … Despite Security Mania Since 9/11, Failed to Find 95% of Fake Weapons in Mock TestsRead more
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57 Years Ago: U.S. and Britain Approved Use of Islamic Extremists to Topple Syrian Government
Have the U.S. and Its Allies Intentionally Balkanized Syria Into Smaller Regions? BBC reports that – in 1957 – the British and American leaders approved … 57 Years Ago: U.S. and Britain Approved Use of Islamic Extremists to Topple Syrian GovernmentRead more