Month: April 2024

“Under UN Charter, Iran’s Attack Was a Legal Response to Israel’s Illegal Attack” — Marjorie Cohn

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Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran during the High-Level Segment of the 55th session of the Human Rights Council at the United Nations in Geneva. 26 february 2024. Photo Jean Marc Ferré / MAXPPP / Flickr. 
Iran’s attack on Israel was lawful self-defense carried out in compliance with international humanitarian law.
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“US To Withdraw Special Forces Troops From Chad” — by Al Mayadeen English

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April 16, 2018, a US and Niger flag are raised side by side at the base camp for air forces and other personnel supporting the construction of Niger Air Base 201 in Agadez, Niger. (AP). According to current and former US officials, the letter from Chad, which was reported by CNN, is a negotiating tactic to pressure the US into a more favorable deal before the May elections.
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“2009 US Policy Paper Planned Current Israeli-Iranian Tensions” — by Brian Berletic

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A graphic depicting cogs in a machine with an Iranian flag (Left) and an Israeli flag (Right) over a backdrop of the globe. Photo: New Eastern Outlook.
A graphic depicting cogs in a machine with an Iranian flag (Left) and an Israeli flag (Right) over a backdrop of the globe. Photo: New Eastern 
Since October 7, 2023 it would appear a spontaneous chain of events is leading the Middle East deeper and deeper into conflict. From Israel’s ongoing military operations in Gaza to its strikes on Hezbollah in southern Lebanon and repeated strikes across Syria (including the recent strike on Iran’s embassy in Damascus), to the ongoing US-led confrontation with Yemen in the Red Sea, it would appear that poor diplomacy is failing to prevent escalation and is instead leading to mounting tensions and a growing potential for wider war.
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“Eighty Six Percent of Guantanamo Bay Inmates Were Sold to American Troops in Response to $5,000 Bounty Offer” — by Jeremy Kuzmarov

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Sammy Sheik Wins Best Actor for "I Am Gitmo" at Marbella International Film Festival 2023
Sammy Sheik as Gitmo inmate Gamel Sadek, who was sold in a U.S. bounty program and tortured for ten years. [Source: pr.com].
I Am Gitmo spotlights the story of an Egyptian man who was incarcerated in notorious torture chamber for a decade after being wrongfully accused of being part of 9/11 plot
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“LEAKED CABLES SHOW WHITE HOUSE OPPOSES PALESTINIAN STATEHOOD” — by Ken Klipenstein & Daniel Bogustown

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A view of an empty United Nations Security Council ahead of a meeting on the situation in the Middle East, including Iran's recent attack on Israel, at UN headquarters in New York City on April 14, 2024. World leaders urged restraint on April 14 after Israel came under an unprecedented attack from Iranian drones and missiles that drew widespread condemnation and sparked fears of a broader conflict. The UN Security Council emergency meeting was requested by Israel. (Photo by Charly TRIBALLEAU / AFP) (Photo by CHARLY TRIBALLEAU/AFP via Getty Images)
An empty United Nations Security Council room ahead of a meeting on the situation in the Middle East, in NYC on April 14, 2024. Photo: Charly Triballeau/AFP via Getty Images. Despite Biden’s pledge to support a two-state solution, cables argue that Palestine should not be granted U.N. member status.
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“UK Insurers Refuse to Pay Nord Stream Because Blasts were ‘Government’ Backed” — by Wyatt Reed

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The legal team representing high-powered insurers Lloyd’s and Arch says that since the Nord Stream explosions were “more likely than not to have been inflicted by… a government,” they have no responsibility to pay for damages to the pipelines. To succeed with that defense, the companies will presumably be compelled to prove, in court, who carried out those attacks. 
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“Facebook Designates Grayzone Journalist Kit Klarenberg a ‘Dangerous Individual’” — by Kit Klarenberg

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The notoriously intelligence-friendly social media network appears to have imposed a ban on posting a recent report by Kit Klarenberg, and is automatically restricting users who re-publish his work.
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“CARICOM, Regional Arm of the Core Group, Sells Out Haiti Again” — by Kevin Edwards

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Mia Mottley and CARICOM
Mia Motley and other CARICOM leaders met with Haitian “stakeholders” in Kingston, Jamaica to create the transitional government now in place in Haiti. Don’t be fooled by the “progressive” rhetoric of the leaders of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM). What they’re doing in Haiti is shamelessly serving the interest of US empire.
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“Biden Is ‘Considering’ Dropping Assange Case” — by Joe Lauria

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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese meeting with President Joe Biden at East Asia Summit, November 2022. (Office of U.S. President). The president said Wednesday in response to a reporter’s question at the White House that his administration is “considering” Australia’s request that the case against Julian Assange be dropped. 
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“Zionist Music Exec Accused of Footing Bill for P Diddy’s Pedo Parties” — by Alexander Rubinstein

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Universal Music Group CEO and prominent Zionist Lucian Grainge has been labeled a co-defendant in a lawsuit aimed at hip hop mogul P Diddy, alleging the trafficking of children. Meanwhile, A-list actor and Zionist hype man Ashton Kutcher is expecting to be subpoenaed.
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