Heading for War on Syria

Washington’s longstanding policy is regime change in Iran and Syria. At issue is replacing independent regimes with client ones and securing unchallenged control of valued Middle East resources.  On February 4, Russia and China vetoed…

Russia and China Veto Syria Resolution

Lies and Double Standards: Crimes against Humanity: Syria or US? Shortly before 1PM EST, February 4, Reuters headlined, “Russia, China veto UN resolution telling Assad to quit,” saying: The diplomatic “setback” came the day after…

UN Security Council Showdown on Syria

Slowly things are coming to a head. America, Israel, rogue NATO partners, and regional despot allies are itching for a fight with Syria. Russia and China stand firmly opposed. On February 3, Reuters headlined, “UN…

BUILDING A POLITICAL CONSENSUS FOR WAR

Former US Policymakers Promote War on Iran  In 2007, former Senators Howard Baker, Tom Daschle, Bob Dole, and George Mitchell established their Bipartisan Policy Center (BPC) imperial project front group. Among other issues addressed, warmaking’s…

Forecasting Economic Decline

Economic analyst Harry Dent’s 2009 book, titled “The Great Depression Ahead”became a national bestseller. He predicted the current crisis and worse ahead. His new book, co-authored with Rodney Johnson, predicts “The Great Crash Ahead.” He calls it inevitable…

Racist Israeli Supreme Court Decisions

Two recent Israeli High Court rulings follow a disturbing trend. On January 11, divided justices ruled 6 – 5 for Israel’s Citizenship and Entry into Israel Law. It denies citizenship rights to Palestinians with Israeli…

Unaccountable: US Private Military Contractor Abuses

Wherever they’re deployed, they’re menacing and feared for good reason. Known historically by various names, they include mercenaries, soldiers of fortune, dogs of war, and Condottieri for wealthy city state leaders and the Papacy in…

America’s Media: Dancing Around the Debt Debate Charade

Previous articles explained an Obama-led bipartisan conspiracy to destroy America’s social contract, returning the nation to Dickensian harshness. But you’d never know it from major media reports, op-eds and editorials, ducking the issue even when…