June 21, 2014 “ICH” – “DN“- – The New York Times revealed the U.S. ambassador in Iraq, Robert Beecroft, and the State Department’s top official in Iraq, Brett McGurk, recently met with the controversial Iraqi politician Ahmed Chalabi , who has been described as a potential candidate to replace al-Maliki. JUAN GONZÁLEZ: In other news from Iraq, […]
By Franklin Lamb Ein el Helwe Palestine Camp June 21, 2014 “ICH” – “Counterpunch“- – One need not be prescient to understand the unfolding “Jihadi Spring” is fueling the plans and perhaps destiny of ascendant Islamists in this region with the increasing help of in-country nationalists, including remnants of the Iraqi Baath Party. This, according
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Francois-Marie Arouet, better known by his nom de plume, Voltaire, is often attributed as having said: “I disagree with every word you utter but will defend to the death your right to say it.” In fact, the remarks came from Evelyn Beatrice Hall, an English author describing Voltaire’s passion for freedom of speech. Freedom of speech
Al Jazeera journalists (L-R) Mohamed Fahmy, Peter Greste and Baher Mohamed stand behind bars at a court in Cairo, May 15, 2014. (photo by REUTERS) Last week, Wael Metwally, my new business partner, texted at 11 a.m., saying, “Apparently I have been sentenced to 15 years in absentia despite being in attendance in court,” before being promptly arrested
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by Brian Becker Press TV has conducted an interview with Brian Becker, with the ANSWER Coalition, in Washington, about the territory gains of foreign-backed ISIL terrorists in Iraq after wreaking havoc in Syria. The following is an approximate transcript of the interview. Press TV: Let’s look at what has happened here, you have these militants or terrorists
The US government is to blame for the ongoing offensive by Takfiri militants in Iraq, which is a spillover of the turmoil in neighboring Syria, an analyst tells Press TV. “The United States should have tackled the crisis in Syria earlier… because it could have basically preempted its regional implications,” Nabil Mikhail told Press TV
by David Suzuki June 8 is World Oceans Day. It’s a fitting time to contemplate humanity’s evolving relationship with the source of all life. For much of human history, we’ve affected marine ecosystems primarily by what we’ve taken out of the seas. The challenge as we encounter warming temperatures and increasing industrial activity will be
by Syed Zafar Mehdi . The late leader of the Islamic Revolution of Iran Imam Khomeini’s socio-political ideology was deeply rooted in Islam. While condemning the hard-nosed policies of the Shah regime, he always stood by the oppressed people of Iran. As world observes the 25rd demise anniversary of the late founder of the Islamic
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu seeks approval for a highly controversial bill that would allow Guantanamo-style force-feeding of Palestinian prisoners on hunger strike. Netanyahu has instructed his security cabinet on Sunday to speed up discussions on the force-feeding bill, which has already passed its first reading in the Israeli parliament. The bill awaits its second
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