‘Americans are Prepared to Die for Latvia,’ Nuland Says. Victoria, Nuland, US assistant secretary of state for European and Eurasian affairs, with Latvian Foreign Minister Edgars Rinkēvičs, November 20, 2014, in Riga.
Putin builds China links as ties with west fray. Canada’s Quiet Coup: How a CIA Off-shoot Helped Install Stephen Harper as Canada's Prime Minister. Whatsupic -- The biggest threat to Canada’s national security is internal.
Witter / ? Azerbaijan: Subversion and the Possibility of Realignment. Part 1 of this article examined the nature of Azerbaijan’s political and economic development since the end of the Soviet Union nearly twenty five years ago, with specific attention paid to the country’s relations with the West.
There is a perception among political observers who monitor the Caspian region that Azerbaijan is a staunch ally of the West, that its military and intelligence cooperation with the West, coupled with its reliance on Western oil investment for the continued exploitation of its Caspian reserves, has transformed Azerbaijan into an unshakeable ally of Washington and Brussels. In some ways, this has certainly been true in recent years. The Forgotten Coup - How the US and Britain Crushed the Government of Their "Ally" Australia. Former Prime Minister of Australia, Edward G.
Whitlam, walks with President Nixon as he leaves the White House, July 30, 1973. (Photo: Jack Kightlinger / Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum) The support of readers like you got this story published - and helps Truthout stay free from corporate advertising. Can you sustain our work with a tax-deductible donation today? Poland Appeals Europe Court Ruling on CIA Prison. Neves Winning Brazil's Presidency Would Shift Foreign Policy From BRICS to US, EU. MOSCOW, October 6 (RIA Novosti), Daria Chernyshova – In the event of Aécio Neves winning the presidential election in Brazil on October 26, the foreign policy priorities of the country will change, shifting the focus from the BRICS to the United States and the European Union, a political scientist from the Getulio Vargas Foundation told RIA Novosti on Monday.
“If Neves wins the election, we can expect changes – a return to foreign policy much more linked to the North and the South not being as strong as it was under Dilma's [Rousseff] government,” Sonia Fleury said. Hungary accuses US of domestic interference after banning six of its officials. Flood of Capital Outflow From Russia Slows Sharply in Third Quarter. Net capital outflows from Russia halved in the third quarter of the year, compared with the previous quarter, balance of payments data published by the Central Bank showed.
Argentina dares to call a spade a spade – as well as naming the western greed economy “economic terrorism” : Information Clearing House - ICH. Argentina Dares to Call a Spade a Spade Naming Western Greed Economy As “Economic Terrorism” By Peter Koenig October 07, 2014 "ICH" - “Today you pretend making a coalition against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), but in fact you’re their allies,” Those are the frank words by Cristina Fernandez Kirchner, the Argentinian President, spoken in a calm and secure voice at the UN General Assembly last Friday, 3 October 2014.
Similarly, she referred to the western financial system as economic terrorism, as in vultures – the vulture funds that thanks to New York judge Griesa have put Argentina – a solvent country, willing and capable of paying their debt, in default. He ruled that the vulture funds, Griesa’s clients and paymasters, needed to be paid in full, i.e. 100%, equal to US$ 1.5 billion, when close to 93% of all creditors agreed on a restructured reimbursement rate of about 20%. Except for Argentina. Entire "Occupy Central" Protest Scripted in Washington. Protest co-organizer Martin Lee sets stage, introduces "Occupy Central" characters in April 2014 talk before US State Department's National Endowment for Democracy.
October 5, 2014 (Tony Cartalucci - LD) - The slogans, leaders, and agenda of the "Occupy Central" movement are supposedly the manifestations of Hong Kong's desire for "total democracy," "universal suffrage," and "freedom. " In reality, the leaders of "Occupy Central" are verified to be directly backed, funded, and directed by the US State Department, its National Endowment for Democracy (NED), and its subsidiary, the National Democratic Institute (NDI). Lebanon to get Russian helicopters, air defense: report. He said a delegation from the army would visit Moscow later this month to discuss proposals.
Political sources last month told the The Daily Star that Hariri was working to revive 2010 arms negotiations with Moscow. The Russian ambassador confirmed at the time that talks were taking place without going into detail. “He [Suleiman] will be the one negotiating for which needs [Lebanon] can receive from the gift by the kingdom of Saudi Arabia,” Mashnouk said. Saudi Arabia has pledged two donations to Lebanese military and security forces since 2013, the first worth $3 billion of French weapons and equipment, while the second was for an immediate deal to reinforce security agencies and the military. 412. The Government Gagged Her, But It Didn’t Work. A Too Complicated Game: Obama's Deals With The Saudis And Al-Nusra. US, Poland accelerate F-16’s Joint Air-to-Surface Stand-off Missiles deal amid Russia tensions. The latest development about the Polish air-launched cruise missiles deal started with the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DCSA) and the US State Department giving consent for the Polish procurement of the JASSMs in their AGM-158A variant, along with a modernization bundle for the Polish Air Force’s F-16C/D Block 52+ jet fighters.
The Congress received the information on the potential transaction on Sep. 17 . The contract assumes that Poland will obtain 40 AGM-158A JASSM missiles manufactured by Lockheed Martin with 2 additional combat-ready AGM-158A that will be used for testing, along with the testing instrumentation and self-destruction system, 2 training missiles with the same instrumentation, and 2 missiles for certification purposes. As we can see, JASSM is just the tip of the iceberg. M6.5 software was designed in order to meet the needs of the European users of the F-16 jets, dubbed EPAF (European Participating Air Forces). Another issue is of a different nature. “Train and Equip” the Islamic State: White House Might Still Be Arming ISIL.
A few days after US Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel visited Georgia in early September a foreign observer happened to be passing through Tbilisi International Airport. He told this author, “The first thing I saw when I landed on September 10 was a large US Air Force cargo plane taxiing and another on the tarmac being guarded. This was a huge Ukrainian Antonov plane; it was truly awesome in size.” How Qatar is funding the rise of Islamist extremists. Reinventing NATO? — RT CrossTalk. RT on Twitter: "UK to send #NATO fences from Wales to France to deter immigrants. UK to send NATO fences from Wales to France to deter immigrants (VIDEO) — RT UK. NATO agrees cyber attack could trigger military response. Nato v Russia in 99 seconds – video animation. Far from keeping the peace, Nato is a threat to it. ‘Western powers are resisting the negotiated settlement that is the only way out in Ukraine for fear of seeming weak.' Illustration: Matt Kenyon For the west's masters of war, it's a good time to be in Wales.
A military alliance that has struggled for years to explain why it still exists has got a packed agenda for its Newport summit. ISIS is America’s New Terror Brand: Endless Propaganda Fuels “War on Terror” In the wake of World War I, erstwhile propagandist and political scientist Harold Lasswell famously defined propaganda as “the management of collective attitudes” and the “control over opinion” through “the manipulation of significant symbols.”[1] The extent to which this tradition is enthusiastically upheld in the West and the United States in particular is remarkable.
The American public is consistently propagandized by its government and corporate news media on the most vital of contemporary issues and events. Deception on such a scale would be of little consequence if the US were not the most powerful economic and military force on earth. [Image Credit: Vice News] Red Alert: NATO Mission Creep Advancing to Russian Border. Buried beneath news of the Ice Bucket Challenge, and the latest video release by the Islamic State was an interview by NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen that should be of immediate concern to everyone.
These days, the actual importance of a news story is inversely proportional to the number of American media outlets that refuse to touch it. That would explain the virtual non-existence of the NATO chief’s interview on Wednesday that he gave to a handful of European newspapers. Never content to let a good war go to waste, Rasmussen said the 28-member military bloc would be“spearheading” its way into the fleshy flanks of Eastern Europe, just a missile lob away from the Russian frontier.
The reason – “Russian aggression” – should surprise nobody who has been following Ukraine’s slow-motion meltdown ever since Kiev attempted to form a more perfect union with Russia instead of the European Union. Thousands Of Protesters Filing In For NATO Summit. Follow at #NoToNATO. Dangerous Crossroads: US-NATO To Deploy Ground Troops, Conduct Large Scale Naval Exercises against “Unnamed Enemy”
“The Russian Aggression Prevention Act” (RAPA): A Direct Path to Nuclear War with Russia. The Russian Aggression Prevention Act”, introduced to Congress by U.S. On Behalf of Monsanto: GMO Food Crops for Ukraine’s Bread Basket. NATO’s Global Offensive, by Manlio Dinucci. NATO’s State members No holiday this summer for NATO; it’s working overtime. Nigel Farage warned about Russia Ukraine in 2008.
First BRICS Bank, Now BRICS Food Bank. Despite President Obama's dictating that Russia is increasingly "isolated," it appears they have found a whole new set of friends to play with in the global trade sandpit. In retaliation to Western sanctions, Putin yesterday unveiled a total food import ban from all sanctioning nations, and, just as the BRICS created their own 'IMF-lite' away from Washington's prying eyes, Russia plans to substitute banned goods with not just domestic supplies but imports from Latin America, China, and several other nations.
Agriculture Minister Nikolai Fedorov said "no food shortages are expected," but more isolation for the West... Erdogan's Enemies and the Turkish Election - The Eyeopener. Mofaz: IDF to appeal 'human shield' ruling. High Court rules that ‘human shield’ and ‘early warning’ procedures used by IDF to apprehend terrorists are illegal; Mofaz intends to use democratic means to review the issue.
Ukraine Crisis Reminds Americans Why NATO Should Not Expand: Not To Ukraine, Georgia, Or Anyone Else. Exclusive: A US-backed militia runs amok in Afghanistan. Al Jazeera. Japan, US struggle to contain China at any cost' (Ryan Dawson RT) China calls for new security pact with Russia, Iran. Wednesday, May 21, 2014 3:48 PM. The Globalization of Special Forces, by Manlio Dinucci. An accident, sometimes, permits the discovery of a "secret war". Columnist In Pro-Hizbullah Lebanese 'Al-Akhbar' Daily: A Plane Carrying Chemical Weapons Recently Landed In Beirut Airport.
India turns to Russia to help supply arms to Afghan forces. Commentary: Washington should tread carefully with Japan's military thirst. TOKYO: Obama starts Asia tour with a message to China. Germany world's number three arms dealer. Germany Helped Prep Russia for War, U.S. Sources Say. Survival Is the Saudi Key Word. Syria: As the bombs fall, the people of Damascus rally round Bashar al-Assad. Saudi Arabia jails organiser of women’s protests for six years.
NATO secretary general's visit to Egypt to be arranged soon: spokesperson. NATO wants more money spent on millitary. Seymour M. Hersh · The Red Line and the Rat Line · LRB 6 April 2014. SaudiGazette. Audio Leak Reveals Turkish Intelligence Chief and FM Planning to Attack Own Soil to Start War - Good Morning Turkey Good Morning Turkey.
NATO's Turkey Providing Air Support for Al Qaeda in Northern Syria. NATO’s War against Yugoslavia was based on Lies. Eyes on Crimea, China makes its movem. Qatar signals strategic shifts as Iranian diplomacy sways EU. America's Long War Against Humanity - Michel Chossudovsky.
Ukraine: Secretive Neo-Nazi Military Organization Involved in Euromaidan Sniper Shootings. Russia And China 'In Agreement' Over Ukraine. Sri Lanka nuclear deal: Russia is locking up uranium market, says expert. Djibouti, China sign security and defence agreement. Russia Seeks Several Military Bases Abroad – Defense Minister. Russia warns Saudi against giving Syria rebels missiles. Russia warns Saudi against giving Syria rebels missiles. The future British king, Saudi princes, and a secret arms deal. Ukraine: another piece in US-NATO-EU neo-con puzzle. Pepe Escobar -Warning: Saudi Mayhem Ahead. Russia Under Attack. Saudi Arabia and Israel Linked in Opposition to Democratic Revolutions (3/3) Saudi Arabia and Iran Share A Common Goal in Syria.
Saudi Arabia and Iran Share A Common Goal in Syria. Jim Willie - US $ implosion & Petrodollar demise in 2014, QE Inflation, Gold Standard, more... Violence in CAR - The Central African Republic conflict 'is not a religious one' - Truthloader.
Libya. Drones. Al Qaeda.