Cenk Uygur and John Iadarola | (The Young Turks) | – – “Hillary Clinton responded to Kevin McCarthy’s recent gaffe admitting the political motivations for the Benghazi committees. Cenk Uygur and John Iadarola (Think Tank), hosts of the The Young Turks, break it down. . . “Hillary Clinton’s presidential campaign has leveraged House Majority Leader […]
Archives for October 2015
In final Failure for Bush/Cheney, many in Iraq seek Russian Alliance
By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | – – The Iraqi government in Baghdad, threatened by Daesh (ISIS, ISIL) and frustrated by the Obama administration’s foot-dragging in taking it on, seems increasingly tempted by a Russia alliance. Leaders of the Iraqi Shiite militias visited Moscow this week to seek Russian airstrikes against Daesh, according to […]
Armed Extremists plan “Global Rally” to Stalk American Mosques
Bridge Initiative Team | (Tracking islamophobia) Against the backdrop of increasing anti-Muslim rhetoric, a coalition of online activists is calling on “patriots” to organize protests in front of mosques across the United States. Dubbed the “Global Rally for Humanity,” events are planned in at least 20 cities nationwide on October 9th and 10th. Claiming that […]
What is Russia’s Strategy in Syria & Why does Egypt Approve?
By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | – – Russian MiGs for the first time on Wednesday gave close air support to the Syrian Arab Army as it attacked rebels north of Homs. The Russians also continued their airstrikes against rebel-held Idlib Province. And, the Russians for the first time launched cruise missiles from warships […]
If Russia is Region’s new Gun for Hire, Afghanistan Warlord wants to Bring it In
By Frud Bezhan | (RFE/ RL) | – – With the Taliban threatening to overrun large parts of Afghanistan, First Vice President Abdul Rashid Dostum is seeking help from an old ally — Russia. h/t Wikipedia A graduate of the Soviet Military Academy and a general in the Soviet-backed Afghan army, Dostum is hoping his […]
How much Palestinian unrest is work of Undercover Israeli Agents?
By Celine Hagbard | IMEMC | – – A Reuters camera operator captured on film a group of Israeli undercover agents dressed as Palestinian youth during a demonstration in Beit El on Tuesday. The soldiers are seen throwing stones alongside demonstrators, then turning around, drawing their guns and shouting orders at the crowd. The video, […]
Nigeria’s Boko Haram is about Vengeance, not Islam
By Gregory Alonso Pirio | (Informed Comment) | – – So many people are scratching their heads as they search for an explanation for the extreme acts of violence meted out by such groups as the Nigerian jihadist organization, Boko Haram, and its now allied Middle Eastern Islamic State or ISIS. Often in normal conversation, […]
In massive Green Commitment, India Pledges 40% Renewables by 2030
The Tree | – – With the informal deadline now expired, India has joined other major economies to submit its climate pledge to the United Nations. The world’s third biggest polluter aims at a massive increase of its renewable energy, to reach 40 per cent of its electricity from non fossil fuel sources by 2030. […]
As Russia Strikes, Arab Twitter Wars over call for Jihad against “occupation” of Syria
By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | – – Russian plans hit 20 targets in Syria on Tuesday according to the Ministry of Defense in Moscow. Among them were a training camp for terrorists in the countryside around the city of Idlib, and another facility in the outskirts of the port city of Latakia. The […]
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