Ann Wright reports on Gaza Flotilla survivors’ accounts of horrifying abuse by Israeli forces — of the same sort suffered by Palestinians without any international official protest.
Rape, Assault & Abuse Reflect Israeli Gov Values
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Israel’s ‘Intolerable’ Abuse of Gaza Flotilla Abductees
More than 15 nations, including Italy, France and Canada, have summoned Israeli ambassadors over the “unacceptable” treatment of the Global Sumud Flotilla participants, 87 of whom have reportedly gone on a hunger strike, Brett Wilkins reports.
Chris Hedges: Trump the God
Trump’s portrayal of himself as Jesus, or anointed by Jesus, is typical of cult leaders. Cult leaders are immune from rational and fact-based critique. That’s why all the chatter about fissures in the MAGA universe misreads Trump cultists.
Vijay Prashad: APEC — A Creature of Its Time
The U.S. retains at least two instruments to exercise power in the Asia-Pacific. RIMPAC provides a military instrument. For economic leverage there is APEC, which meets on Friday
Jeffrey Sachs: Close the US Military Bases in Asia
Trump is looking for ways to save money — an excellent idea given that the U.S. federal budget is hemorrhaging $2 trillion a year. Here’s where to start.
Patrick Lawrence: Exit the Man from Scranton
When a president has failed as miserably as Joe Biden, you had to change the subject. You had to distract the public.
South Korea’s 6-Hour Martial Law
Yoon does not want to lose power, writes Kiji Noh, but more importantly the U.S. cannot allow Yoon to lose power. He is key to the Asian force posture against China.
Han Kang’s Nobel Prize is a Cry for Palestine
The South Korean author is dedicated to witnessing the historical atrocities perpetrated by imperial colonial powers, writes KJ Noh.
JOHN KIRIAKOU: The South Korean ‘Spy’ Affair
Ignoring the headlines about the case, let’s look at what it is that ex-C.I.A. analyst Sue Mi Terry is actually accused of doing.
NATO’s Obscure Relations With Israel
Ann Wright on the arms flowing between members of the military alliance and Israel, which despite its small size, ranks as the 15th top weapons importer in the world.