Iran could have nuclear bomb ‘within a year’: an old accusation is repeated
First Iran was accused of having a secret nuclear weapons program, now it’s claimed that it could have a nuke in “12 months”. The drive for a military strike on Iran is back
In Iraq The U.S. Is Again An Occupation Force As It Rejects To Leave As Demanded
Iraqi requests for talks to discuss the process of withdrawing U.S. forces from the country have been answered, writes Moon of Alabama, with a ‘big “F*** You”
I Was Harassed, Wrongfully Detained, Then Had “Evidence” Planted On Me At the Airport
Eric Striker reports from a Brave New Amerika
Moloch – The Ancient God of Israel
We reserve judgement on whether Moloch really was the ancient God of Israel but he was certainly worshipped by, at least, some of the ancient Israelites
Remarks on Right-wing Talk Radio
To tell the truth is extremely costly, writes Paul Craig Robert. If a person gets too serious about it, they end up like Julian Assange, in solitary confinement and totally isolated
Gangster Trump Destroyed His Own Brother
Buried in this story: Is Ivanka blackmailing her father?
Massive child sacrifice gravesite found of “indigenous” Native Americans
Archaeological excavations in Peru uncover what is thought to be the world’s largest site of child sacrifice
Killing Iran general delivered ‘American justice’, Trump tells rally
This doesn’t say much about “U.S. justice” or Trump’s integrity. He’s now as much a part of the Washington swamp he promised to clear out as any of his predecessors
World leaders allege Ukrainian jet was shot down by Iranian missile – Iran denies it
These allegations follow a familiar pattern laid out earlier with claims that Russia shot down Malaysian Airlines MH17
Iraq says Iran warned them of missile attack before it happened
If Iran warned Iraq, did it also indirectly signal a warning to the U.S, thereby minimising U.S. casualties and with it the prospect of U.S. retaliation?
Another Stupid War
When asked by details about what kinds of imminent attacks Soleimani was planning, the State Dept. responded: “Jesus, do we have to explain why we do these things?”
America the Repugnant. Assassinating Foreign Leaders Is an Act of War
Donald Trump should be aware that there is considerable downside to the tiger that he has let out of its cage.