Illusory talk about a “stalemate” and U.S. feelers about peace talks underscore Ukraine having no options left and Russia having plenty, writes Tony Kevin.
Is an End Game in Sight for Ukraine?
Biden Administration, China, Commentary, Iran, Israel, Middle East, Military Industry, Palestine, Trump Administration, U.S., Until This Day--Historical Perspectives on the News
Gaza-Israel Catastrophe — Settlers & Wider War
The war in Gaza serves as a smokescreen to the escalation of settler expansion and violence in the West Bank, writes Dan Steinbock. Meanwhile, Biden’s hawks refocus on Iran. Last of a 5-part series.
Israel to ‘Vet’ US Corporate Media Embedded in Gaza
In a TV segment, CNN’s Fareed Zakaria explained the submissive arrangements that his outlet and others are making with the Israeli military.
Commentary, Israel, Palestine, Racism, Religion, Right Wing, Until This Day--Historical Perspectives on the News
Chris Hedges: Israel’s Final Solution
When Jewish extremists, fanatic Zionists, religious zealots, ultranationalists and crypto-fascists in the apartheid state of Israel say they want to wipe Gaza off the face of the earth, believe them.
Analysis, Biden Administration, Commentary, Israel, Middle East, Palestine, Politics, U.S. State Department, War Crimes
Blinken’s Humiliation
Wherever he turned in the Middle East, the U.S. secretary of state was met by opposition, reports Joe Lauria.
What We’re Not Hearing About Oct 7
Any journalist who wishes to avoid colluding in the genocide unfolding in Gaza ought to be wary of repeating the Israeli claims about what happened during the initial Hamas assault, writes Jonathan Cook.
US Thinks It’s Powerless to Stop Gaza Genocide
It’s a genocide the U.S. is directly funding and for which it is providing diplomatic, political and military cover, writes Caitlin Johnstone.
Hundreds of Thousands March Against Israel’s War
Reports from around the world on Saturday as popular opposition explodes against Israel’s war and Western support for it it.
Analysis, Commentary, Foreign Policy, Iran, Middle East, Middle East, News Analysis, Palestine, Russia, U.N. Security Council, U.S., Uncategorized, United Arab Emirates
US Diplomatic Setbacks Make Isolating Iran Difficult
Not achieving an early ceasefire in Gaza risks Hezbollah opening a second front, confrontation with Iran and a world war, writes M.K. Bhadrakumar.
AS’AD AbuKHALIL: Nasrallah & the Future of the War
The Hizbullah leader all but made it clear that a larger war is inevitable but he did not want to be the one to announce it.
Caitlin Johnstone: Losing Wolf F’n Blitzer
Not since Iraq has the U.S. empire allowed itself to get caught looking this brazenly evil in front of everyone. There’s only so much propaganda spin you can put on that.
Commentary, Egypt, Israel, Middle East, Palestine, Until This Day--Historical Perspectives on the News
Gaza-Israel Catastrophe — Gaza’s Nightmare
Dan Steinbock lays out the background of the Netanyahu government’s apparent final solution, now underway, for the Palestinian territory. Part 4 in a 5-part series.
Advanced Technologies, Intelligence, Israel, Military, Palestine, Surveillance, U.S., United Nations
Targeting Gaza From US Spy Hub in Australia
Peter Cronau reports on Canberra’s secret support for Israel’s brutal assault on Palestinians in Gaza through NSA intelligence satellites in the U.S. Pine Gap base near Alice Springs.
Asia, Biden Administration, China, Colonialism, Commentary, Israel, Japan, Middle East, Militarism, NATO, North Korea, Palestine, South Korea, U.S., United Nations, Until This Day--Historical Perspectives on the News
After Gaza, Conflict in Asia
As the world’s failure to stop massacre after massacre in Gaza shows the deep failure of the U.N.-centered international system, Vijay Prashad turns attention to the conflict looming over Northeast Asia.
Australia, Canada, Commentary, International News Analysis, Israel, New Zealand, Palestine, U.S., Until This Day--Historical Perspectives on the News
Without Hamas, Gaza Would Still Not Be Free
As a classic settler-colonial state, Israel is doing the only thing it knows how to do, writes Jonathan Cook. So long as the West keeps cheerleading, that includes genocide.
Commentary, Intelligence, Israel, Middle East, Militarism, Palestine, Religion, Right Wing, Terrorism, U.S., Until This Day--Historical Perspectives on the News
Gaza-Israel Catastrophe — Far-Right Terror
After the Camp David Accords, the assassins’ message to peacemakers was loud and clear, writes Dan Steinbock: “Don’t even try.” Part 3 of a 5-part series.
Patrick Lawrence: Deeper Into Depravity
In the U.S., those who oppose Israel’s atrocities are getting hit by accusations of anti-Semitism. This reflects a nation in decline, that no longer knows how to make sense of itself.
Afghanistan, Biden Administration, Cold War, Column, Commentary, Europe, Lebanon, NATO, Palestine, Propaganda, Racism, U.S., Ukraine
AS`AD AbuKHALIL: Do You Condemn Israel?
The author confronts Western leaders and media for treating the Middle East region with ignorance, racism and disregard for Arab suffering.
Civil Rights, Colonialism, Commentary, Egypt, Human Rights, Israel, Legal, Militarism, Nazism, Palestine, Terrorism, Until This Day--Historical Perspectives on the News
Gaza-Israel Catastrophe — Autocracy
Dan Steinbock describes the process by which the Netanyahu government has sought to transform Israel from within and annex the occupied territories. Part 2 of a 5-part series.
SCOTT RITTER: John Kirby v. Russian Military
Something is happening between Ukraine and Russia that has the U.S. National Security Council spokesperson desperately trying to prepare the U.S. audience for significant developments.