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Russian Air Force Su-30SM. Wikimedia Commons *WNU Editor:* The above picture came from this photo-gallery .... *11 photos of the Su-30SM, the Russian fighter jet that just crashed in Syria* (Business Insider).
Rouhani Says Iran Ready, Warns US of ‘Historic Remorse’
Rouhani Says Iran Ready, Warns US of ‘Historic Remorse’ by http://www.presstv.com/ President Hassan Rouhani says the US will regret a possible withdrawal from the 2015 nuclear deal, assuring that Iran has plans in place to counter any fallout from the decision. – “If the United States opts to pull out of the JCPOA, you will soon see the […]
Children in Gaza Strip Main Victims of Israeli Violence: UNICEF
230+ Recently Abducted Palestinians Subject To Torture, Bad Conditions, Humiliation by IMEMC News, via https://israelpalestinenews.org/ Over 230 Palestinians – dozens of them children – face inhumane conditions in prison. Soldiers refer to them as “Trump detainees.” – The Palestinian Detainees’ Committee has warned of the significantly increasing number of Palestinians who were abducted by the Israeli army in […]
Netanyahu Steps Up Calls to End Iran Nuclear Deal
Netanyahu Steps Up Calls to End Iran Nuclear Deal by AGENCIES, https://www.timesofisrael.com/ In bid to shore up opposition to agreement ahead of Trump deadline, Israel sharing intelligence on Tehran’s once ‘robust’ atomic program with world powers. – Israel’s prime minister on Sunday stepped up his calls for world powers to end the 2015 nuclear deal with Iran […]
Netanyahu: Conflict with Iran Better Now Than Later
Pathological LIAR NUTenyahu and the western MSM would like you to believe that: – 1. Iran who DOES NOT HAVE a nuclear weapons program. 2. Iran who DOES NOT HAVE nuclear bombs. 3. Iran who has publicly announced many times: they DO NOT WANT nuclear bombs because it is against their religious beliefs. 4. Iran […]
Market Plummets if Global Central Banks Pull Plug – Nomi Prins
Market Plummets if Global Central Banks Pull Plug – Nomi Prins by Greg Hunter’s USAWatchdog.com (Early Sunday Release) Two time best-selling book author Nomi Prins says the rescue policies of the 2008 financial crisis are still with us today. Prins is out with a brand new book called “Collusion: How Central Bankers Rigged the World.” The enormity of our current […]
The Latest Act in Israel’s Iran Nuclear Disinformation Campaign
The Latest Act in Israel’s Iran Nuclear Disinformation Campaign by WashingtonsBlog By Gareth Porter, an investigative historian and journalist specializing in U.S. national security policy, who received the UK-based Gellhorn Prize for journalism for 2011 for articles on the U.S. war in Afghanistan. His latest book is Manufactured Crisis: The Untold Story of the Iran Nuclear Scare (Just World […]
Trump Committed to ‘Regime Change’ in Iran, His Lawyer Giuliani Says
Trump Committed to ‘Regime Change’ in Iran, His Lawyer Giuliani Says by https://www.rt.com/ Donald Trump’s lawyer, Rudy Giuliani, says the president is committed to regime change in Iran and will most likely tear up the nuclear deal before he begins supporting protesters to oust the supreme leader from power. – “We got a president who is […]
Netanyahu: Iran Must Be Stopped, Even if It Means Conflict – and Better Sooner Than Later
Pathological LIAR NUTenyahu and the western MSM would like you to believe that: – 1. Iran who DOES NOT HAVE a nuclear weapons program. 2. Iran who DOES NOT HAVE nuclear bombs. 3. Iran who has publicly announced many times: they DO NOT WANT nuclear bombs because it is against their religious beliefs. 4. Iran […]
US Pullout from Iran Deal Could Mean War: Macron
PressTV Published on May 5, 2018 French President Emmanuel Macron has warned his U-S counterpart Donald Trump against pulling out of the 2015 Iran nuclear deal. Macron told German media that such a move can work for Trump’s domestic purposes in the short term. But the French president warned that it would be very insane in […]
‘Who Can Trust the US, If Bully Trump Kills Predecessor’s Deals?’ – Iran’s National Security Chief
‘Who Can Trust the US, If Bully Trump Kills Predecessor’s Deals?’ – Iran’s National Security Chief by https://www.rt.com/ Tehran has the capacity to withstand Donald Trump’s “bullying,” but his drive to revise or unilaterally scrap the 2015 nuclear deal undermines any credibility Washington might still have, a top Iranian security official has noted. – “This is […]
Israeli-Iranian Tensions Go Sky High as Israel Makes New Attempt to Undermine Nuclear Deal
Israeli-Iranian Tensions Go Sky High as Israel Makes New Attempt to Undermine Nuclear Deal by https://maps.southfront.org/ On April 30, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accused Iran of having a secret program to produce nuclear weapons as well as to expand the range of its nuclear-capable missiles. – Netanyahu said the evidence provided “new and conclusive proof […]
Did President Trump Scrap Plans for a Border Wall in Favor of a Dome?
Initial estimates put the cost of our new dome in the area of seven-and-a-half quintillion dollars.
Hawaii Volcano Destroys 26 Homes, Spews Lava 200 Feet in Air
Hawaii's erupting Kilauea volcano has destroyed homes and forced the evacuations of more than a thousand people.
Facebook Is Helping To Introduce Extremists To One Another Through It's 'Suggested Friends' Feature
*The Telegraph:** Facebook accused of introducing extremists to one another through 'suggested friends' feature* Facebook has helped introduce thousands of Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (Isil) extremists to one another, via its 'suggested friends' feature, it can be revealed. The social media giant - which is already under fire for failing to remove terrorist material from its platform - is now accused of actively connecting jihadists around the world, allowing them to develop fresh terror networks and even recruit new members to their cause. Researchers, who analysed the... more »
Terror Groups Are Going To Use Artificial Intelligence Platforms Once They Become Available
*Daveed Gartenstein-Ross, Defense One:** Terrorists Are Going to Use Artificial Intelligence* *Machine-learning technology is growing ever more accessible. Let’s not have a 9/11-style ‘failure of imagination’ about it.* There is a general tendency among counterterrorism analysts to understate rather than hyperbolize terrorists’ technological adaptations. In 2011 and 2012, most believed that the “Arab Spring” revolutions would marginalize jihadist movements. But within four years, jihadists had attracted a record number of foreign fighters to the Syrian battlefield, in part by using... more »
Rudy (And Trump) Unchained
"The Mob takes the 5th. If you're innocent why you taking the 5th Amendment?" This video above will be in a Trump memorial "presidential" library and museum some day. (Did I ever tell you I urinated on Nixon's grave at his presidential library and museum in Yorba Linda? I might have just spit; I can't remember.) Anyway, let me stay on track. We'll save urinating on Trump for other posts; this one's about Putin-Gate and the 5th Amendment-- which Giuliani told George Stephanopoulos Trumpanzee will likely be taking. (He said he can't rule it out... in Trump speak: "get ready.") The ... more »
Scientists Discover Soy Actually Accelerates Breast Cancer- Rather Than Preventing It
Scientists Discover Soy Actually Accelerates Breast Cancer- Rather Than Preventing It http://realfarmacy.com/scientists-discover-soy-actually-accelerates-breast-cancer-rather-preventing/ Advertisements
Cannabis Can Treat Crohn’s Disease According To A Recent Study
Cannabis Can Treat Crohn’s Disease According To A Recent Study https://www.providr.com/cannabis-can-treat-crohns-disease/?utm_source=itrustnatural&utm_medium=facebook&utm_campaign=providr
A smooth exit from eternal inflation?
A smooth exit from eternal inflation? | SpringerLink https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/JHEP04%282018%29147?wt_mc=SocialMedia.Facebook.8.CON721.StephanHawking%20Final%20Ppr%20JHEP%20FB&utm_medium=socialmedia&utm_source=facebook&utm_content=5032018&utm_campaign=8_chan23_stephanhawking%20final%20ppr%20jhep%20fb
Musical Interlude: 2002, “Stella Maris”
2002, “Stella Maris” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1HRk1nz5rds
THE MONOPOLIZATION OF AMERICA: The Biggest Economic Problem...
Robert Reich - 2 hours ago
*THE MONOPOLIZATION OF AMERICA: The Biggest Economic Problem You’re Hearing Almost Nothing About* Not long ago I visited some farmers in Missouri whose profits are disappearing. Why? Monsanto alone owns the key genetic traits to more than 90 percent of the soybeans planted by farmers in the United States, and 80 percent of the corn. Which means Monsanto can charge farmers much higher prices. Farmers are getting squeezed from the other side, too, because the food processors they sell their produce to are also consolidating into mega companies that have so much market power they c... more »
Illinois Counties Declare ‘Sanctuary’ Status for Gun Owners
Several rural Illinois counties have taken a stand for gun rights by co-opting a word that conservatives associate with a liberal policy to skirt the law: sanctuary.
Egypt Says No Hidden Rooms in King Tut’s Tomb After All
New radar scans have provided conclusive evidence that there are no hidden rooms inside King Tutankhamun's burial chamber.
Giuliani Confounds, Contradicts as He Defends Trump in Media
President Donald Trump's new attorney, Rudy Giuliani, is delivering confounding and at times contradictory statements as he tries to lessen the legal burdens on his client.
More Americans Are Becoming Aware Of The Threat Of Cyber War
*David A. Andelman, CNN: **US is waking up to the deadly threat of cyber war* The American military is recognizing that the cyber battlefield can be every bit as lethal as the traditional one. It can target systems from nuclear power plants to emergency responders -- certainly, a threat to our way of life -- as any device manufactured to kill soldiers, sailors, or marines, can bring down planes or sink ships. The question is whether we are doing enough, quickly enough, to counter the threat. Fortunately, President Trump's reluctance to accept that Russia used the internet to int... more »
U.S. Cyber Command Has Been Elevated To An Independent 'Unified Command'
*Business Insider:* *Pentagon's Cyber Command gets upgraded status, new leader* FORT MEADE, Md. (Reuters) - The Pentagon's cyber warfare unit received an elevated status and a new commander on Friday, signaling the growing importance of digital combat as the United States grapples with sophisticated hacking by Russia, China and other actors. Army Gen. Paul Nakasone took over leadership of U.S. Cyber Command at a ceremony at this base 30 miles north of Washington that featured both traditional military pomp and signs of the new age of warfare. Cyber Command was elevated on Friday ... more »
Iran vs. America: Just How Bad a War Could Get
*Robert Farley* *Security, Middle East* It would be hell. *Iran would enjoy a range of options to respond to the U,S. attacks. Iran could step up efforts to destabilize Iraq and Afghanistan through the use of proxies and arms shipments. Similarly, it could try to induce its proxies in the region to attack U.S. allies. Iran could use its extensive fleet of ballistic missiles to attack U.S. bases, ships, and the military and economic installations of U.S. allies, although this missile force would represent a depreciating asset as its numbers declined over time. Most likely, howev... more »
B-58 Hustler: The Air Force's Cold War Nuclear Bomber Blunder
*Robert Farley* *Security, * Like many of the early delta wing aircraft, the Hustler was a monster to fly. *The B-58s most lasting contribution came in popular culture, where its futuristic, dangerous appearance made it attractive to artists and directors. Most famously, a group of B-58s (redubbed “Vindicator”) destroyed Moscow in the 1964 film Fail-Safe. Mistakenly ordered to attack Moscow, the bombers evaded Soviet air defenses and dropped their nuclear payloads, forcing the President of the United States to order the destruction of New York.* In an era of fantastic aircraft,... more »
Here's Who is Really Guiding China's Foreign Policy
*Zoe Leung* *Security, Asia* [image: Delegates attend the closing session of the 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China October 24, 2017. REUTERS/Thomas Peter] The current lineup of Wang Qishan, Yang Jiechi and Wang Yi indicates Xi’s commitment to a unified and centralized power of diplomacy that rests with the Party’s Central Committee. Foreign relations continue to rapidly climb the political agenda in China. A stable external environment is key to the growth of the Chinese economy and domestic stability. Intens... more »
Is the Fed's New Policy Going to Increase Inflation?
*Samuel Rines* *Economics, Americas* [image: Engraving printing plates of former U.S. President Abraham Lincoln on the five-dollar bill currency are seen on a printing press at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing in Washington March 26, 2015. The 150th anniversary of Lincoln's assassination at Ford's Theatre in Washington is April 15. REUTERS/Gary Cameron] The Fed has thrown a curveball in the form of altering its inflation mandate. This was supposed to be a fairly dull meeting. All the meetings without a press conference following them are supposed to be boring. The thought was... more »
Russia and the Kurds Could push the Middle East toward a Wider War
*Michael R. G. Lyons* *Security, Middle East* [image: The Kurdish people of Iraq, independent in all but law, have clamored continuously for full independence and statehood—a pursuit that could impact stability in the Middle East.] The Kurdish people of Iraq, independent in all but law, have clamored continuously for full independence and statehood—a pursuit that could impact stability in the Middle East. The Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) of Iraq, has autonomously governed a corridor in the North of Iraq for some time now. Following the rise of the Islamic State, Peshmerga... more »
Trump's Biggest Challenge is the Appointee Gap
*Thomas M. Skypek* *Politics, Americas* [image: U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to the news media before boarding Marine One to depart for travel to Texas from the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, U.S., May 4, 2018. REUTERS/Leah Millis] If President Trump is to maximize the value of his time in office, he needs as many staffers in the government who share his policy views as possible. Following the 1828 election of Andrew Jackson, New York Senator William L. Marcy famously remarked, “To the victor belong the spoils.” Today, many of the spoils of President Donald Tr... more »
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University Fined for Violating Indian Remains Law
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – A university in West Virginia has been fined $4,999 for failing to complete inventories of American Indian remains and artifacts in its possession. The U.S. Department of the Interior notified Marshall University President Jerome Gilbert of the fine in a letter this week. The Associated Press obtained a copy of the letter, […]
Maryland to Offer Free Tuition at Community Colleges
ANNAPOLIS, MD. – Going to community college may soon be much more affordable for Maryland residents. Gov. Larry Hogan plans to sign a bill this week that covers tuition costs at community colleges for qualifying residents. The legislation was approved near the end of this year’s legislative session. It will create a $15-million program to […]
Pennsylvania College Receives Threat From Islamic State Supporter, School Says
An eastern Pennsylvania college says the FBI is investigating an online threat against the campus by someone claiming loyalty to the Islamic State. Lafayette College said shortly before 5 a.m. Sunday that “an extensive room-by-room search” of the Easton campus turned up “no malicious or hazardous materials.” Officials said someone claiming to be a male […]
African-Americans and Asian Americans in Dialogue?
I write to my African-American friends to suggest three reasons for including Asian Americans in the civil rights movement for the benefit of the historic struggle for Black equality.
The problem is not dirty dairying; it's still dirty government
Environment Minister David Parker is all set to tell dairy farmers how many cows he's going to be let them have on their own farms. This is, he claims, to fix "dirty dairying." But turns out you neither need nor want central planning to fix the alleged problem. What you do need is property rights -- and common law. Here's a repost from 2008 that's sadly topical again, explaining what that means... *Enforced* downsizing and *limits* on herd sizes! Talk about shooting your prosperity right in the foot. Never underestimate the ability of politicians (and appeasement of them) to de... more »
Trump Disregards Caravan Migrants’ Legal Right to Apply for Asylum
The 300 asylum seekers who arrived at the US border on April 29 after a month-long, 2,000-mile journey have another grueling struggle ahead of them, according to the immigration attorneys who are donating their time to represent them. More than three-quarters of asylum claims from Hondurans, Guatemalans and Salvadorans between 2012 and 2017 were denied, according... Read more »
How Is The Russian Economy Doing?
Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks during a meeting with supporters at his campaign headquarters in Moscow, Russia March 18, 2018. Yuri Kadobnov, Reuters *CNBC: **Amid international pressure, Russia’s economy is a mix of the good, the bad and the ugly* * Russia's economy is projected to grow by less than 2 percent this year, but has rebounded from a deep 2015-2016 contraction * Investors say resurgent oil prices are bolstering the economy despite Moscow being squeezed by sanctions * All said, parking money in Russia is definitely "risky," analysts tell CNBC. Beset by tough sa... more »
Syrian opposition elects new leadership
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:50 A.M.) – The Turkish-backed Syrian National Coalition has elected new leader and secretary-general, the group’s statement claimed on Sunday. According to the Syrian National Coalition’s statement, ‘Abdul-Rahman Mustafa was announced as the group’s new leader. Furthermore, the new secretary-general for the Syrian National Coalition was announced as Nazir Al-Hakim, along with three […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Intense battle breaks out between Turkish-backed rebels in northeast Aleppo
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:30 A.M.) – Intense clashes broke-out between the Turkish-backed rebels inside the northeastern Aleppo city of Al-Bab on Sunday, pro-opposition activists reported. According to the pro-opposition activists, the clashes broke-out between the recently evacuated rebels from the Qalamoun Mountains and a faction of Harakat Ahrar Al-Sham. In particular, the Qalamoun rebels were identified […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Militants shell residential district in Aleppo, leaving 1 dead
One woman was killed and six people were injured, as a residential district in the Syrian city of Aleppo was shelled by militants, the head of the hospital at the state university, Ibrahim Hadid, told Sputnik on Sunday. “The shells exploded in 3,000 Shaqa neighborhood. As a result of one such explosion, a woman and […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Saudi military downs 2 Houthi missiles
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:50 A.M.) – The Saudi Air Defense units downed two Houthi missiles that were fired into the southern part of this Gulf kingdom, the Al-Ajil News Agency reported. According to the Al-Ajil report, the Saudi anti-aircraft defense system intercepted two of the missiles that were fired from the Yemeni provinces of Sa’ada. The […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
France no longer insists on Assad’s resignation: French Ambassador to Russia
France no longer insists on resignation of Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad as a precondition for settling the conflict in that country, French Ambassador to Russia Sylvie Bermann said in an interview with the Kommersant daily posted on its website on Sunday. “We will not decide for the Syrian people but Bashar Al-Assad’s unconditioned resignation is […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
US-backed forces seize 18km of territory near Syria-Iraq border
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:10 A.M.) – The US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) made a significant advance against the Islamic State (ISIS) in the past five days, seizing a big chunk of the Syria-Iraq border. Backed by US Coalition airstrikes, the Syrian Democratic Forces were able to seize approximately 18km of territory near the Iraqi border. On […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian Army, Palestinian forces enter Yarmouk Camp after massive push into ISIS pocket
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:45 A.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA), alongside their Palestinian allies, continued their field operations inside the southern districts of Damascus on Sunday. Led by their Republican Guard, the Syrian Arab Army managed to score a big advance inside the Yarmouk Camp, liberating a large part of the northwestern corridor of this […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Video footage of the first Syrian airstrikes on strategic town in Daraa
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:30 A.M.) – The Syrian Arab Air Force (SyAAF) carried out a powerful attack on the strategic hilltop town of Tal Al-Harrah in the western countryside of the Dara’a Governorate two days ago. According to a military source in Dara’a, the Syrian Air Force launched at least five airstrikes over the town of […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Iranian official blasts US 9/11 ruling as ‘mockery of Americans, victims of terror attack’
On Wednesday, a US court ordered Iran to pay billions of dollars to the families of those killed in the September 11 terrorist act. The ruling is part of a larger case being pursued by the families against Saudi Arabia for its alleged role in the 2001 terrorist attacks. Tehran has strongly condemned the decision […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Rebels surrender massive weapons arsenal to Syrian Army in northern Homs (video)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:45 P.M.) – Footage captured in Homs countryside on Sunday, allegedly shows heavy weaponry handed over from armed opposition militants, on display by the Syrian Arab Army (SAA), after a deal was struck between the militants and the Syrian government. The footage shows militant artillery, rifles, ammunition and tanks gathered and put in […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
UN accuses Turkey of blocking refugees from returning to Afrin
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:55 P.M.) – The United Nations (U.N.) – has confirmed the reports of Turkish troops preventing refugees from returning to their homes in Afrin. “As a result of hostilities and military operations in Syria’s Afrin… some 126,000 men, women and children remain displaced,” UN Deputy Spokesperson Farhan Haq said this week, as quoted […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Breaking: Houthi forces rain missiles on Saudi bases
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:30 P.M.) – The Houthi forces launched several ballistic missiles into Saudi Arabia, tonight, targeting a number of military targets inside the Najran region. According to the official media wing of the Houthi forces, their rocket battalion fired their Badr-1 ballistic missiles at multiple Saudi bases, causing loud explosions throughout the Najran region. […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
"A Look to the Heavens"
“Why do many galaxies appear as spirals? A striking example is M101, shown above, whose relatively close distance of about 27 million light years allows it to be studied in some detail. Observational evidence indicates that a close gravitational interaction with a neighboring galaxy created waves of high mass and condensed gas which continue to orbit the galaxy center. These waves compress existing gas and cause star formation. *Click image for larger size.* One result is that M101, also called the Pinwheel Galaxy, has several extremely bright star-forming regions (called HII regions)... more »
The Poet: Alfred, Lord Tennyson “Ulysses”
*“Ulysses”* "It little profits that an idle king, By this still hearth, among these barren crags, Matched with an aged wife, I mete and dole Unequal laws unto a savage race, That hoard, and sleep, and feed, and know not me. I cannot rest from travel; I will drink Life to the lees. All times I have enjoyed Greatly, have suffered greatly, both with those That loved me, and alone; on shore, and when Through scudding drifts the rainy Hyades Vext the dim sea. I am become a name; For always roaming with a hungry heart Much have I seen and known- cities of men And manners, climates, councils, go... more »
Vulture Capitalist Ken Langone Wants To Combat Bernie By Financing The Republican Wing Of The Democratic Party
Ken Langone, the Long Island vulture capitalist who put together part of the money for the founders of Home Depot, has a current net worth of something around $3 billion. He'll be 83 before the midterms and he's doing all he can to disadvantage progressives with his money. Generally, he gives contributions to Republicans but he's fine with conservative, Wall Street-friendly Democrats too. Little Chuckie Schmucky always gets a check from Langone, although his biggest contributions inevitably go to the RNC and the NRCC (the Republicans' version of the DCCC)-- so far around $150,000 ... more »
Quote of the Day: Marx
*"The less you understand the phenomena Marx purported to explain, the more you admire him."* ~ economist Peter Klein . Content is copyright PC.BlogSpot.Com © Permission to republish is granted, with link and attribution.
"Theodore Roosevelt on the Cowardice of Cynicism and the Courage to Create Rather Than Criticize"
*"Theodore Roosevelt on the Cowardice of Cynicism * *and the Courage to Create Rather Than Criticize"* by Maria Popova “There is nothing quite so tragic as a young cynic,” Maya Angelou wrote in contemplating courage in the face of evil, “because it means the person has gone from knowing nothing to believing nothing.” How to prevent that cultural tragedy, which poisons the heart of a just and democratic society, is what Theodore Roosevelt (October 27, 1858–January 6, 1919) examined when he took the podium at the Sorbonne in Paris on April 23 of 1910 to deliver one of the most powerf... more »
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"All That's Left..."
In the movie “The Lion in Winter”, when the sons, in the dungeon, think they hear Henry coming down the stairs to kill them: *Richard:* "He's here. He'll get no satisfaction out of us. Don't let him see you beg...Take it like a man! *Geoffrey*: "You fool! As if the way one falls down matters!" *Richard:* "Well, when the fall is all that's left, it matters a great deal."
"Never More Frightening..."
"Human beings are perhaps never more frightening than when they are convinced beyond doubt that they are right." ~ Laurens van der Post
X22 Report, “The Day Of Reckoning Is Approaching, Signs Are Everywhere”
X22 Report, “The Day Of Reckoning Is Approaching, Signs Are Everywhere” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lHzO5j1Ch2E *Related followup report:* X22 Report, “Forget About 2008, This Crash Is Going To Be Much Worse: Gregory Mannarino” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qVyMfpVwlf4
The U.S. War In Afghanistan Is Now 17 Years Old
*Photo:* The Pentagon identified the U.S. Army soldier killed in action yesterday in Afghanistan as Spc. Gabriel D. Conde, 22, of Loveland, Colo., Conde was assigned to the Alaska-based 25th Infantry Division. U.S. ARMY *We Are The Mighty:* *One of the most recent soldiers killed in Afghanistan was 5 when the war started * Army Spc. Gabriel D. Conde's short life spanned the history of U.S. involvement in Afghanistan since Sept. 11, 2001, from the euphoria over the fleeting early successes to the current doubts about the new strategy to break what U.S. commanders routinely call a "s... more »
OSU Names Scholar Moore Vice Provost for Diversity, Inclusion
The Ohio State University has named Dr. James L. Moore III, a prominent researcher and scholar, as its next vice provost for diversity and inclusion. Moore has served as interim vice provost and chief diversity officer since May 2017.
Maps – People’s Republic Of Clinton vs United States Of Trump
Some thoughts on where Trump won, the enclaves of the Clinton Machine, and what it all means in maps. Continue reading →
Will The U.S. Opening Of A New Embassy In Jerusalem Result In An 'Explosion Of Violence'
Israeli soldiers throwing gas canisters at the Gaza border as Palestinian protesters attempt to breach the border fence. Eliyahu Hershkovitz, Haaretz *Oliver Jones, The Guardian:** Israel fears ‘explosion of violence’ as US prepares to open embassy in Jerusalem* Decision to relocate into the disputed city in the same week as Israel’s 70th anniversary raises concerns of increased tension. Police in Israel have started patrols and security sweeps of a southern Jerusalem neighbourhood, anxiously preparing for a US embassy inauguration that Israelis and Palestinians fear may launch a w... more »
Is The Administration's Nominee For CIA Director About To Withdraw Her Name From Reconsideration?
Gina Haspel. the nominee to head the CIA, attends the ceremonial swearing-in of Mike Pompeo to be secretary of state on Wednesday in Washington. (Jonathan Ernst/Reuters) *Washington Post:* *Gina Haspel, nominee to head CIA, sought to withdraw over questions about her role in agency interrogation program* Gina Haspel, President Trump’s nominee to become the next CIA director, sought to withdraw her nomination Friday after some White House officials worried that her role in the interrogation of terrorist suspects could prevent her confirmation by the Senate, according to four senior ... more »
Gina Haspel and her sisters everywhere : The Right Wing myth of women empowerment
Last month US president Donald Trump made history for real when he fired his Secretary for department of State Rix Tillerson in a tweet without telling him face to face replacing him with right wing islamphobic and current CIA director Mike Pompeo. In the same tweet he declared that he appointed Pompeo’s deputy Gina Haspel as the new director of the CIA adding that she was the first woman chosen for that position in the history of the United states. [image: Gina Haspel] Gina Haspel by EPA If his nomination is accepted by the Senate , it will be the first time for a woman to manage ... more »
Putin Gobsmacks the World by Inviting Netanyahu to Victory Day Parade Celebrations in Moscow
*Vladimir Putin and Benjamin Netanyahu* You have to hand it to the Grand Chess Master! Just when you think you know what he's gonna do next...Russian President Vladimir Putin gobsmacks you with a totally unexpected stereotype-busting decision. Such is the case today when *the Kremlin announced that Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will be the guest of honour at the annual Russian Victory Day celebratory parade in Moscow.* Please read the following snippet from The Duran's report by Alexander Mercouris and I will have more comments to follow: Israel's Netanyahu to be guest... more »
Why Marxism?
Karl Marx was born two-hundred years ago this week, and since then many millions have been murdered in the name of his disastrous creed, and many millions more were tortured and starved in the slave states he inspired. His economic credo, that “the rich get richer and the poor get poorer” is a myth unsupported by empirical evidence. And, as Clemson University professor Bradley Thompson explains, Marx's moral credo -- "from each according to his ability; to each according to his need" -- is no less than a call to enslave the able while starving the able and needy equally (the onl... more »
GlobalMindED Gathering to Boost First-Gen College Students
GlobalMindED provides a platform for people to thrive. A city is only as good as its employers, employers are only as good as their employees, and employees are only as good as their schools and the teachers who teach them. GlobalMindED is committed to elevating all of those.
Alum Couple Establishes $1M Endowment at Howard
Drs. Irvin D. Reid and Pamela Trotman Reid, former college presidents who met at Howard University in the 1960s, last week announced a $1-million endowment for their alma mater's Department of Psychology.
When Democrats Do It, It's Called Opposition Research
An article in the British leftist rag 'The Guardian' titled 'Revealed: Trump Team Hired Spy Firm for ‘Dirty Ops’ on Iran Arms Deal', a story supposedly authored through the Guardian's online mouth piece *'The Observer',* makes the claim aides to Donald Trump hired an Israeli private intelligence agency to orchestrate a *“dirty ops”* campaign against key individuals from the Obama administration who helped negotiate the Iran Nuclear Deal. The piece goes on to say that according to "*incendiary documents"* shown the Observer by *unnamed sources,* of course, revealed investigators co... more »
Rebels surrender massive arsenal of weapons to Syrian military in northern Homs
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:40 P.M.) – The rebel forces in northern Homs fulfilled their side of peace agreement and surrendered a large arsenal of weapons to the Syrian military on Sunday. The rebel forces surrendered at least five tanks, three BMPs, two shilkas, a dozen hell cannon guns, mortar launchers, 23mm machine guns, and several technical […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Tensions rising between Syrian Army, Kurds amid creation of US bases – reports
Tensions between Damascus and Kurdish militias in northern Syria have intensified amid reports of the creation of new US bases in Hasakah, along with reports of a possible deployment of troops from a Saudi-led ‘Arab coalition’. Kurdish forces’ actions to fortify their positions in the region have increased the danger of a direct confrontation with […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Erdogan announces more military operations in Syria (video)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:30 P.M.) – Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced that after the elections on June 24, Turkey will perform more cross-border operations against “terrorist organisations” in Syria and Iraq, speaking from Ankara on Sunday. “Turkey will perform more cross border operations in the new term such as ‘Operation Shield Euphrates’ or ‘Olive Tree […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Voting official ends for Lebanese parliamentary elections
Lebanese citizens have cast their votes for the first time since 2009, as the current parliament had extended its term three times justifying it with the political instability in the country. Voting in the Lebanese parliamentary election has come to an end except for the people already waiting inside the polling stations, Reuters reported. As […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Israel almost shot down Russian jet in Syria: report
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:05 P.M.) – The Israeli Air Defense almost shot down a Russian fighter jet that was flying close to the occupied Golan Heights, the former Israeli Defense Minister Moshe Ya’alon told RIA Novosti on Saturday. “In the very beginning of the Russian operation in Syria, there was a case when a Russian pilot […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Video footage of Russia’s new robotic combat vehicle
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:50 P.M.) Russia’s Zvezda TV recently showcased the Russian military’s newly developed unmanned Uran-9 combat vehicle. The video shows the Uran-9 operating in various weather and geographic conditions. The technician performs many combat missions, overcomes obstacles, shoots at specified targets, and defends military targets. The 12-ton radio-controlled complex is equipped with a PKTM […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Breaking: Syrian Army enters southern Damascus town for first time in years
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:40 P.M.) – For the first time in years, the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) has entered the town of Yalda in southern Damascus. According to a military report from Damascus, the rebels in Yalda allowed the Syrian Arab Army to enter town in order to launch attacks against the so-called Islamic State (ISIS). […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Iraqi forces attack ISIS inside Syria, 4 terrorists killed
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:25 P.M.) – Iraq’s Popular Mobilization Units (Hashd Al-Sha’abi) launched an attack against a group of Islamic State (ISIS) terrorists inside Syria’s Deir Ezzor Governorate today. According to the official media wing of the PMU, their forces scored a direct hit with artillery on the Islamic State fighters near the Syrian town of […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
US-backed forces advance towards Syrian Army lines in east Deir Ezzor
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:20 P.M.) – The US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) scored another big advance inside the Deir Ezzor Governorate, today, seizing nearly 5km of territory between their previous positions and the Euphrates River. Among the sites captured by the Syrian Democratic Forces on Sunday was the strategic mountaintop of Jabal Baghouz, which overlooks the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Gaza death toll now 49: Two Palestinians killed by Israeli snipers
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (7:00 P.M)- Two more Palestinians have been shot dead along the Gaza/Israel border taking the death toll, since the start of the non-violent ‘Great Return March’ on the 30th of March, to 49. Twenty three year old, Bahaa Abdel Rahman Qadih and twenty year old, Mohammed Ahmed Abu Rida, were killed by Israeli troops […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Iran imprisons 16 women that went to join ISIS in Syria
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:00 P.M.) – Iran has imprisoned 16 women accused of traveling to Syria in order to join the Islamic State (ISIS) terrorist group, a Tehran prosecutor stated on Sunday. The women were also ordered to pay back any money they had received from the Sunni Muslim jihadist group, the judiciary’s news website Mizanonline […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
State of Palestine: Thousands attend funeral of Hamas soldiers in Gaza Strip
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:00 P.M.) – Thousands of Palestinians and al-Qassam Brigade soldiers attended the funeral procession of six Qassam soldiers in Deir el-Balah in the central Gaza Strip on Sunday, after the group accused Israel of being behind their deaths. Hamas’ military wing force, al-Qassam Brigades, marched through the streets holding the coffins of the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
U.S. Ambassador To The United Nations Nikki Haley: A CBS News Profile
America's Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley with correspondent Rita Braver at the U.N. Security Council. CBS News *CBS:* *Nikki Haley on Trump, "confusion," and speaking her mind* Our SUNDAY PROFILE this morning is of Nikki Haley, our outspoken Ambassador to the United Nations. She talks with Rita Braver: If this administration has a star, it just might be Nikki Haley. From her first day on the job as United Nations Ambassador, the 46-year old laid down the law. "For those who don't have our back, we're taking names," she said in January 2017. And as she took Braver o... more »
Don't Celebrate Karl Marx. His Communism has a Death Count in the Millions.
[image: undefined] Saturday marked 200 years since the birth of Karl Marx, and tributes are arising out around the globe. In a *New York Times* tribute headlined, “Happy Birthday, Karl Marx. You Were Right!” philosophy professor Jason Barker declared that “educated liberal opinion is today more or less unanimous in its agreement (with) Marx’s basic thesis” on the flaws of capitalism. But this is true only if “educated liberal opinion” simply does not care about tyranny. But Marxism in practice didn’t work out so well. Communist regimes produced the greatest ideological carnage in h... more »
Wearing a hat to church
I bought a hat to wear to a Derby party last night. So I decided to wear it to church today (Lutheran). Things have changed since my early 20s when I stopped wearing hats and gloves (and going to church). 1) You can knock them off getting into a car. 2) Cars in the 50s and 60s did not have bulging headrests to mess with your hat. 3) The sign of the cross requires a slight change in movement--aim for your eyebrows. But I got a lot of compliments--particularly from men over 70. Children just stopped and stared.
Politically, We're Still Far From The Public Accepting Impeachment For Trumpanzee
Polls show that most Americans know Trump's a liar. Revelations of more lies-- daily revelations of more lies-- isn't going to change anything. That he's a dishonest asshole is baked into the cake. It looks like Señor T was partially correct when he said he could stand in the middle of 5th Avenue and shoot somebody and not lose any voters. "*Any* voters?" Wrong. He won't lose the obsessed racists and willing fascists. In reality, though, he has lost voters. A new Ipsos poll for Reuters found that union members who voted for Trump in greater numbers than for Hillary have been aband... more »
Chicago Police One Step Closer To Using Drone Surveillance At Protests
By Nicholas West In the wake of tragedies like the Las Vegas shooting, we’ve seen a justification emerge for using drone surveillance of large public... more »
They Admitted Social Media Is Programming Us
By Truthstream Media It’s one thing to think that something subversive is happening with social media, surveillance, and mind control. It’s quite another thing when... more »
Trump Sidekick Giuliani Addresses Terror Group Convention
By Kurt Nimmo Rudy Giuliani, the former New York mayor who recently joined buddy Trump’s legal team to do battle against Robert Mueller, gave a... more »
Samsung 5G Home Router Wins FCC Approval Ahead of Verizon’s 2018 Launch. Now Verizon Should Stop Installing Risky 5G Small Cell Towers in Front of Homes and Everywhere Else – But They Won’t.
By B.N. Frank According to a May 1, 2018 Venture Beat article, a new Samsung 5G router will be available by late October 2018 and... more »
Glenn Smith and Thorne Dreyer : METRO EVENT | Thursday’s ‘Rhapsody in Blue’ unites activists, artists
By Glenn Smith and Thorne Dreyer | The Rag Blog | May 6, 2018 Event: Rhapsody in Blue What: A convergence of culture and resistance politics Media: Slam poetry, storytelling, musical performance When: Thursday, May 10, 2018 Time: 7-9:30 p.m. … finish reading Glenn Smith and Thorne Dreyer : *METRO EVENT* | Thursday’s ‘Rhapsody in Blue’ unites activists, artists
"Get The Facts!"
“What are the facts? Again and again and again– what are the facts? Shun wishful thinking, ignore divine revelation, forget what “the stars foretell,” avoid opinion, care not what the neighbors think, never mind the un-guessable “verdict of history”– what are the facts, and to how many decimal places? You pilot always into an unknown future; facts are your single clue. Get the facts!” - Robert A. Heinlein And always remember... "When you have eliminated the impossible, whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth." - Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, "Sherlock Holmes" *Hey, who ... more »
"A Revision Of Belief..."
"Consider a turkey that is fed every day. Every single feeding will firm up the bird's belief that it is the general rule of life to be fed every day by friendly members of the human race 'looking out for its best interests,' as a politician would say. On the afternoon of the Wednesday before Thanksgiving, something unexpected will happen to the turkey. It will incur a revision of belief." - Nassim Taleb
Free Download: Ayn Rand, “Atlas Shrugged”
"If you saw Atlas, the giant who holds the world on his shoulders, if you saw that he stood, blood running down his chest, his knees buckling, his arms trembling but still trying to hold the world aloft with the last of his strength, and the greater his effort the heavier the world bore down upon his shoulders - what would you tell him to do?" "I... don't know. What could he do? What would you tell him?" "To shrug." - Ayn Rand, “Atlas Shrugged” *Freely download “Atlas Shrugged”, by Ayn Rand, here:* -http://www.ajjg.co/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Ayn-Rand-Atlas-Shrugged.pdf
"Past Is Prologue: The Crash of 1929"
*"Past Is Prologue: The Crash of 1929"* by Jesse "People believed that everything was going to be great always, always. There was a feeling of optimism in the air that you cannot even describe today.” There was great hope. America came out of World War I with the economy intact. We were the only strong country in the world. The dollar was king. We had a very popular president in the middle of the decade, Calvin Coolidge, and an even more popular one elected in 1928, Herbert Hoover. So things looked pretty good. The economy was changing in this new America. It was the dawn of the c... more »
"No Special Talent..."
“The state- or, to make matters more concrete, the government- consists of a gang of men exactly like you and me. They have, taking one with another, no special talent for the business of government; they have only a talent for getting and holding office. Their principal device to that end is to search out groups who pant and pine for something they can’t get, and to promise to give it to them. Nine times out of ten that promise is worth nothing. The tenth time it is made good by looting ‘A’ to satisfy ‘B’. In other words, government is a broker in pillage, and every election is a ... more »
Turkish President Erdogan Promises New Military Campaigns Should He Win Re-Election
Erdogan delivers a speech during the AK party's provincial congress in Istanbul [Murat Cetinmuhurdar/Turkish Presidency] *AFP: **Erdogan vows more cross-border offensives in election manifesto* Istanbul (AFP) - Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Sunday vowed to launch further cross-border offensives against terror groups as he revealed his ruling party's manifesto ahead of snap elections on June 24. Erdogan made a series of promises about the economy and uniting the country during a rally in Istanbul attended by several thousand people. The Turkish head of state last month a... more »
“A Quick Thought On America’s Useless Trillion Dollar Military Industrial Complex”
*“A Quick Thought On America’s Useless * *Trillion Dollar Military Industrial Complex”* by Chris Black “America is a country drowning in debt, slowly but surely, and the United States’ trillion dollar (annually) military-industrial complex, as Eisenhower put it more than half a century ago, is part of our national disaster. Before going all MAGA on me, just answer this question: when was the last time the US military defended the homeland? The answer is pretty simple if you know your history: in 1945. The sad truth is that the United States has the world’s largest (and best funded) ... more »
"Your Average Armadillo..."
“All of the available data show that the typical American citizen has about as much interest in the life of the mind as does your average armadillo.” - Morris Berman ◆ Apologies to armadillos for the comparison, but if it's true... and it is.
"The Average American Worker Takes Less Vacation Time Than A Medieval Peasant"
*"The Average American Worker Takes Less * *Vacation Time Than A Medieval Peasant"* by Lynn Parramore "Life for the medieval peasant was certainly no picnic. His life was shadowed by fear of famine, disease and bursts of warfare. His diet and personal hygiene left much to be desired. But despite his reputation as a miserable wretch, you might envy him one thing: his vacations. Plowing and harvesting were backbreaking toil, but the peasant enjoyed anywhere from eight weeks to half the year off. The Church, mindful of how to keep a population from rebelling, enforced frequent mandato... more »
Climate Answers Blowing in the Wind
Fundamental questions and unknowns concerning natural climate change are presented in this 2007 essay Challenges to Our Understanding of the General Circulation: Abrupt Climate Change by Richard Seager and David S. Battisti. Excerpts in italics with my bolds. The abrupt climate changes that occurred during the last glaciation and deglaciation are mind boggling both in […]
Afghanistan War News Updates -- May 5, 2018
*CNN:* *Over a dozen killed in mosque blast, as violence grips Afghanistan * At least 13 people were killed, and dozens more injured, after an explosion at a mosque in eastern Afghanistan on Sunday, the latest in a wave of deadly attacks in the country in recent weeks. The mosque, in the city of Khost, was also being used as a voter registration center, ahead of parliamentary elections in October. The blast was caused by a bomb placed in the mosque, rather than by a suicide bomber, Khost's Chief of Police Basir Bina told CNN. The Taliban denied involvement in the blast, and so far... more »
9500 Year Old City Underwater Off Indian Coast
A nice city of about 5 miles long, along the river where it meets the sea, under 120 feet of water and from 9500 years ago. Continue reading →
Are Renewables Making Scotland Energy Independent?
By Paul Homewood The SNP often claim that renewable energy is helping to make Scotland energy independent, presumably to bolster the case for independence. And it is certainly true that in 2016 Scotland supplied 9.6 TWh to England (net of receipts), 21% of total generation. However, it has been running at this sort of […]
Inner Nixon: Update
The story is getting somewhat wild today: Colin Kahl, the Biden national security adviser named in the Guardian story as one of the people being spied on in a Trump-sponsored effort to discredit the Iran deal, initially reported, like Ben Rhodes, that he hadn't noticed anybody spying on him, but then, as he and his wife talked it over, they remembered something kind of untoward (you should read the whole thread): Last year, my wife was serving on the fundraising committee of my daughter's public charter school in DC. One day, out of the blue, she received an email from someone cl... more »
After death, Hawking cuts ‘multiverse’ theory down to size
After death, Hawking cuts ‘multiverse’ theory down to size https://m.phys.org/news/2018-05-death-hawking-multiverse-theory-size.html Advertisements
Researchers develop water-based battery to store solar and wind energy
Tech Xplore – Researchers develop water-based battery to store solar and wind energy https://m.techxplore.com/news/2018-04-water-based-battery-solar-energy.html
The Secret To Your Self-Motivation Lies In This Surprising Science-Backed Habit.
The Secret To Your Self-Motivation Lies In This Surprising Science-Backed Habit | Thrive Global https://www.thriveglobal.com/stories/12881-the-secret-to-your-self-motivation-lies-in-this-surprising-science-backed-habit?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=keywee-ind&kwp_0=770335&kwp_4=2689367&kwp_1=1141870
Announcing our new pastor
Today in church it was announced that Steve Turnbull of Community of Grace Lutheran Church, White Bear Lake, Minnesota, will be the new pastor at Upper Arlington Lutheran Church. I think this photo is about 6 years old—found it on Facebook. [image: Steve Turnbull]
Israel’s Netanyahu to be guest of honour at Russia’s Victory Day Celebration
Major summit meeting between Russian and Israeli leaders against background of Russia's 9th May Victory Day Celebration is planned More The post Israel’s Netanyahu to be guest of honour at Russia’s Victory Day Celebration appeared first on The Duran.
Interview With Mystery Author Cathy Ace
1) *First, let’s talk about your longer and more established Cait Morgan mysteries. What made you decide to make this series so cosmopolitan? I’ve noticed every entry in this series takes place not just in another city but in a different nation.* It was a decision based upon two thoughts: first, I wanted to avoid what’s become known as “Cabot Cove Syndrome” where a certain locale becomes inundated by an ever-increasing number of corpses; secondly, I have always traveled a great deal – both for business and for pleasure – and wanted to share my experiences of all the countries whe... more »
Review Vogler, Gary, Iraq and the Politics of Oil, An Insider’s Perspective
*Review Vogler, Gary, **Iraq and the Politics of Oil, An Insider’s Perspective**, Lawrence: University of Kansas Press, 2017* Gary Vogler provides an excellent overview of how the United States and Iraqis tried to help rebuild Iraq’s oil industry after the 2003 invasion. Vogler worked for the Pentagon, the Office of Reconstruction and Humanitarian Assistance (ORHA), the Coalition Provisional Authority (CPA), and then as a contractor and consultant. He was intimately involved in many of the major decisions and events from the postwar planning to the reconstitution of the Oil Ministr... more »
RT Takes A Sneak Peek At Russia's Massive V-Day Parade Final Rehearsal
War machines up close: RT takes a sneak peek at V-Day parade final rehearsal https://t.co/qhBXOEY4zm pic.twitter.com/Rsxhz4GJ0Y — RT (@RT_com) May 6, 2018 *WNU Editor:* Russia's Victory Parade will be held at Red Square, Wednesday, May 9. And speaking of military parades ....* House Republicans Prepare to Endorse Trump’s Military Parade* (Bloomberg).
This Day In Iraqi History - May 6
1935 Govt arrested cleric Asadallah follower of Ayatollah Ghita who had been demanding concessions from govt 1935 Arrest of cleric Asadallah led to revolt by Abu Hassan, Bani Zurayij and Zawalim tribes against monarchy 1941 UK Foreign Min Eden told parliament if Iraq withdrew forces from Habaniya and fighting stopped London willing to talk Policy was to remove PM Gaylani 1941 British and Assyrian forces attacked and drove off Iraqi forces surrounding Habaniya 409 Iraqi soldiers captured Iraqis suffered 1,000 casualties 1941 Iraqis los... more »
Musings On Iraq In The News
I was quoted by Rabiya Jaffery in "Can Iraq Balance Relations With Both Saudi Arabia and its Arch-Rival Iran" in Globe Post.
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