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When Britain Aided Al-Qaeda in Syria

corinna barnard — Thu, 19 Dec 2024 17:00:00 +0000

The U.K.’s campaign to overthrow the Assad regime provides key background to understanding Whitehall’s approach to Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, writes Mark Curtis. By Mark Curtis Declassified UK Beginning in 2011, Britain embarked on a campaign to overthrow the Bashar al-Assad…

Patrick Lawrence: The Center the Centrists Can’t Hold

corinna barnard — Tue, 17 Dec 2024 18:10:03 +0000

What is unfolding now in France and Germany is happening one or another way across the Western powers that form the walls of the neoliberal fortress. By Patrick Lawrence in London ScheerPost “Turning and turning in the widening gyre The…

Israeli Army Chief Visited Britain After ICC Warrants

corinna barnard — Thu, 05 Dec 2024 06:36:32 +0000

Days after the International Criminal Court issued arrest warrants for Israeli leaders, its top general flew to London, John McEvoy and Mark Curtis report. By John McEvoy and Mark Curtis Declassified UK Israel’s top soldier, Lieutenant General Herzi Halevi, visited…

Biden’s Lust for War

corinna barnard — Thu, 21 Nov 2024 07:47:33 +0000

The U.S. is waging war on Russia without a congressional declaration and in violation of treaty that requires the consent of the United Nations, writes Andrew Napolitano. By Andrew P. Napolitano The war in Ukraine is an American war for…

The Guardian’s Anti-Semitism

corinna barnard — Wed, 20 Nov 2024 19:00:52 +0000

The media constantly deploy an anti-Semitic trope of crucial use to the Western power elite — that on Gaza, it is Israel pulling the strings in Washington, writes Jonathan Cook. By Jonathan Cook Jonathan-Cook.net From Monday’s Guardian editorial: “Despite being…

Vijay Prashad: Islands That Want to Live

corinna barnard — Tue, 19 Nov 2024 17:00:58 +0000

Across the Pacific, Indigenous communities lead a growing wave of sovereignty against ongoing legacies of Western colonialism in the region. By Vijay Prashad Tricontinental: Institute for Social Research For the past few weeks I have been on the road in Aotearoa…

UK Arms Exports Find Loopholes in Israeli Embargo

corinna barnard — Mon, 18 Nov 2024 17:00:29 +0000

British arms exports are continuing to support Israel’s genocidal campaign in Gaza because Labour has not implemented a complete embargo, writes John McEvoy. By John McEvoy Declassified UK Arms firm says it sent equipment to Israel for military training aircraft…

Report: Trump Plans UK-Style Attack on Israel Criticism

Consortiumnews.com — Mon, 04 Nov 2024 23:10:20 +0000

Joe Lauria says the Heritage Foundation’s “Project Esther,” as covered by Drop Site News, replicates the U.K.’s use of a terrorism law to criminalize pro-Palestine speech and activism. By Joe Lauria Special to Consortium News A second Trump administration could…

Journalism & Democracy in a Time of Genocide

corinna barnard — Tue, 29 Oct 2024 13:21:51 +0000

Whilst the political class and mainstream media have no problem with double standards, courts may take a different view in the matter of free speech, writes Mary Kostakidis. By Mary Kostakidis Pearls and Irritations Last month in New York at…

UK Snubs Council of Europe Over Assange Inquiry

corinna barnard — Fri, 25 Oct 2024 22:03:24 +0000

Politicians across Europe want Britain to investigate why the WikiLeaks founder spent five years in jail, writes Mark Curtis. By Mark Curtis Declassified UK Britain’s Home Office is making a “grave mistake” by ignoring a call from the Council of…