US Army to equip 1st contingent of Afghanistan-bound troops with mini drones
In other words U.S. forces aren’t about to leave Afghanistan anytime soon
London Bridge attack: Victims’ families criticise authorities for clearing MI5 and police
Relatives of those killed said security services had fallen short. We’d go further and suggest they allowed the attack to happen
London Bridge attack: MI5 accused of ‘damning list’ of failures
The authorities were warned about the ringleader’s extremism two years before the attack. Why was it not stopped? Or were security services ordered not to interfere?
Trump Offers Talks to Iran… Down Barrel of Gun
Washington’s actions all constitute a terror assault on a sovereign nation. A nation that poses no credible threat to U.S. national security or vital interests
Russia ‘ready to deliver S-400 to Iran,’ no request made yet
This is Russia’s way of beefing up Iran’s defences in anticipation of Western strikes. It may even deter them as the S-400 will make Iran’s airspace almost impregnable
How to Start an Unnecessary War
Sheldon Adelson has Trump’s ear as well as his wallet, writes Philip Giraldi. The two men reportedly exchange phone calls on a weekly basis
Western News Agencies Mistranslate Iran’s President Speech – It Is Not The First Time Such ‘Error’ Happens
Contrary to what the major news agencies reported recently, Iran’s President Rouhani did not describe Trump as “retarded”.
2019 Could Be The Year That A War With Iran Changes Everything
Two key deadlines loom within days
Russia Has Bolstered Iran’s Air Defenses With Technical Advisers
Both Russia and Iran appear to regard the U.S. threat seriously. Moscow having sent technical advisors to help prepare Iran’s air defences
Iran says it will never build a nuclear weapon
Iran has repeatedly stressed that building nuclear is against the teachings of Islam, and the U.S. has continually ignored this. No doubt, because Washington’s belligerence needs a pretext, like it had with Saddam’s mythical WMD
‘Iran has sent a message!’ Experts on downing of US drone
The fact that the Americans were ‘surprised’ that an Iranian missile downed a U.S. drone suggests an overconfidence and complacency that characterises imperial decline
No War With Iran, for Now
Trump’s “war hawks” have been arguing for military action against Iran for at least a year; with much of their case based on ‘intelligence’ supplied by Israel