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Israel Makes Death Feel Like Mercy in Northern Gaza

corinna barnard — Wed, 18 Dec 2024 06:43:09 +0000

Israel’s choking siege has entered its third month, writes Shahd Abusalama, whose family in northern Gaza is getting shot at by Israeli drones and facing starvation. By Shahd Abusalama Declassified UK In a theatrical move at the height of the…

‘Terrorist’ Means Whatever US Wants It to Mean

corinna barnard — Wed, 11 Dec 2024 19:00:55 +0000

In Washington, some of the same “terrorists” who are bad enough to justify Israel’s land grab in Syria are considered good enough to run a U.S. puppet regime, says Caitlin Johnstone. By Caitlin Johnstone CaitlinJohnstone.com.au Listen to Tim Foley reading…

RAY McGOVERN: Neocons Try Again in Syria

corinna barnard — Mon, 02 Dec 2024 20:01:02 +0000

Events during the Obama administration probably point to the way things will work out again, if the attack on Syrian forces continues for more than a few weeks. A day after Israel agreed to a ceasefire in Lebanon last week…

Israel, Blackmail & the Presidents

corinna barnard — Tue, 05 Nov 2024 18:46:44 +0000

Sam Husseini reviews the web of connections linking Jeffrey Epstein to Israeli intelligence, U.S. presidents and the current U.S. secretary of state. By Sam Husseini Substack Just days before Election Day, WikiLeaks reported: “Author of book about the Trump White…

Caitlin Johnstone: ‘Too Much Evidence’ of Genocide

corinna barnard — Fri, 01 Nov 2024 17:08:17 +0000

The huge package of documents that South Africa submitted to the ICJ for its genocide case against Israel already needs updating. Every day brings more horrendous news. By Caitlin Johnstone CaitlinJohnstone.com.au Listen to Tim Foley reading this article. South Africa’s…

Inside the State Department’s Weapons Pipeline to Israel

corinna barnard — Tue, 08 Oct 2024 18:00:28 +0000

Leaked cables and emails show how the agency’s top officers dismissed internal evidence of Israelis misusing U.S.-made bombs and worked to supply more as the Gaza death toll mounted, Brett Murphy reports. Reporting Highlights More Bombs: Ambassador Jack Lew urged…

Blinken Lied to Congress

corinna barnard — Thu, 26 Sep 2024 16:27:41 +0000

The U.S. secretary of state ignored evidence of siege warfare against civilians in Gaza because he knew he would face no consequences, writes Caitlin Johnstone. By Caitlin Johnstone CaitlinJohnstone.com.au Listen to Tim Foley reading this article. As Israel butchers hundreds…

JOE LAURIA: The Madness of Antony Blinken

Consortiumnews.com — Fri, 20 Sep 2024 20:33:47 +0000

Two years after the Pentagon shot down his ploy for a no-fly zone against Russia in Ukraine, the U.S. “top diplomat” has been at it again pushing an even more insane idea. By Joe Lauria Special to Consortium News On…

Caitlin Johnstone: War Crimes & Western Hypocrisy

corinna barnard — Thu, 19 Sep 2024 18:29:18 +0000

If some other governments — say Russia, China or Iran — were even suspected of being responsible for Israel’s terror attacks on Lebanon, U.S. officials would be churning out denunciations. By Caitlin Johnstone CaitlinJohnstone.com.au Listen to Tim Foley reading this…

Two Men Who, if Allowed, Could Decide Humanity’s Fate

corinna barnard — Wed, 18 Sep 2024 17:00:13 +0000

Edward Lozansky says that Zelensky — who will meet Biden in New York during the U.N. General Assembly — desperately wants the U.S. president to give approval for British missiles to fly into Russia. By Edward Lozansky Special to Consortium…