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"Every war when it comes, or before it comes, is represented not as a war but as an act of self-defense against a homicidal maniac." -
George Orwell
"All warfare is based on deception." -
Sun Tzu
"Only reason can convince us of those three fundamental truths: without a recognition of which there can be no effective liberty: That what we believe is not necessarily true; that what we like is not necessarily good; and that all questions are open." - -- Clive Bell - (1881-1964) - Source: Civilization, 1928
"The two greatest obstacles to democracy in the United States are, first, the widespread delusion among the poor that we have a democracy, and second, the chronic terror among the rich, lest we get it." - Edward Dowling - [1941]
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Hard News
At least 149 killed in 24 hours as Yemen rebels hold back loyalists in Hodeida
https://www.timesnownews.com/international/article/at-least-149-killed-in-24-hours-as-yemen-rebels-hold-back-loyalists-in-hodeida/312569
US to stop refueling of Saudi aircraft in Yemen war:
The U.S. refueling will likely have little impact on the fight, but will allow the Trump administration to say it has taken action against the Saudis for the devastation in Yemen.
https://www.militarytimes.com/flashpoints/2018/11/11/us-to-stop-refueling-of-saudi-aircraft-in-yemen-war/
US decision to stop refueling Saudi jets attacking Yemen 'means nothing
https://edition.cnn.com/2018/11/11/middleeast/us-end-airborne-refueling-saudi-arabia-analysis-intl/index.html
Saudi-Led coalition in Yemen asks U.S. to halt refueling of aircraft:
The statement, released by the Saudi Press agency, said that Saudi Arabia and its allies were able to "increase their capacity" of refueling their aircrafts, and thus will do so independently.
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-airshow-air-force/china-shows-j-20-jets-missiles-for-the-first-time-at-airshow-global-times-idUSKCN1NH00H?il=0
Pentagon launched new operation to support Saudi coalition in Yemen:
As the U.S. scales back operations, such as refueling Saudi-led coalition aircraft, covert support, to include possible U.S. special forces on the ground, could continue.
https://www.yahoo.com/news/pentagon-launched-new-classified-operation-support-saudi-coalition-yemen-221305500.html
Syria; US-led coalition claimed the lives and injured more than 60 civilians in Deir Ezzor
https://sana.sy/en/?p=150960
'Entire Families Wiped Out': U.S. Airstrikes Killed Many Civilians In Syria:
The rescue workers' findings, point to an offensive that killed many more civilians than it did ISIS members, and where the majority of those civilians likely died in American airstrikes.
https://www.npr.org/2018/11/09/664360606/entire-families-wiped-out-u-s-airstrikes-killed-many-civilians-in-syria
U.S. kills 41 people in eastern Syria :
41 people were killed, including 17 children and 13 women, as a result of the airstrikes by the U.S.
http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2018-11/11/c_137597890.htm
Syria Army Repels Fresh Attack by Militants in Hama
https://www.tasnimnews.com/en/news/2018/11/12/1874136/syria-army-repels-fresh-attack-by-militants-in-hama
Iraq: 13 people killed, injured in an explosion near restaurant, west of Mosul
https://www.iraqinews.com/iraq-war/13-people-killed-injured-in-an-explosion-near-restaurant-west-of-mosul/
9 Iraqis, including tribal fighter, killed in Islamic State attack in Anbar
https://www.iraqinews.com/iraq-war/9-iraqis-including-tribal-fighter-killed-in-islamic-state-attack-in-anbar/
Israel kills 7 Palestinian resistnce fighters, including senior member, in Israeli airstrikes
http://www.maannews.com/Content.aspx?id=781763
Saudi energy minister calls for 1m bpd global oil output cut:
Khalid al-Falih's comments come a day after unveiling Riyadh's plan to slash production by 500,000 barrels per day.
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2018/11/saudi-energy-minister-calls-1m-bpd-global-oil-output-cut-181112095427341.html
AFRICA Somalia: 53 Persons Killed In Mogadishu Bomb Blasts
https://annafrica.net/2018/11/12/53-persons-killed-in-mogadishu-bomb-blasts/
Rebels kill six, kidnap five in east DRC
https://www.news24.com/Africa/News/rebels-kill-six-kidnap-five-in-east-drc-20181112
Libya: Scout leader killed in random shooting in Benghazi
https://www.libyaobserver.ly/inbrief/scout-leader-killed-random-shooting-benghazi
Libyan leaders in Italy for fresh attempt to solve security crisis
https://www.thelocal.it/20181112/libyan-leaders-in-italy-for-fresh-attempt-to-solve-crisis
ASIA Dozens killed in Afghanistan fighting as sectarian threat grows:
Fifteen Afghan civilians and 10 commandos sent to reinforce Shi'ite militia forces fighting Taliban in the central province of Ghazni were killed on Sunday,
https://af.reuters.com/article/worldNews/idAFKCN1NG0GB
Suicide bomber in Kabul targets anti-Taliban rally, kills 4
http://www.startribune.com/afghan-official-taliban-kill-20-security-forces-in-ghazni/500259222/
US has killed over half a million people: in 'war on terror'
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2018/11/wars-terror-killed-million-people-study-181109080620011.html
US killed 2,714 people in Pakistan since 2004: report
https://www.businesstoday.in/top-story/us-drone-strikes-in-pakistan-killed-2714-people-since-2004-report/story/289331.html
EUROPE Interview with Vladimir Putin during his visit to France
http://en.kremlin.ru/events/president/news/59091
A Century After End of WWI, Trump Snubs Peace Summit While Macron Warns of Growing Nationalis
https://www.democracynow.org/2018/11/12/a_century_after_end_of_wwi?
European Parliament 'shocked' at amount of EU-made weapons in hands of terrorists
https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/european-parliament-shocked-at-amount-of-eu-made-weapons-in-hands-of-terrorists/
AMERICAS Brazil: Army Chief Admits Threatening Top Court to Jail Lula
https://www.telesurenglish.net/news/Brazil-Army-Chief-Admits-Threatening-Top-Court-to-Jail-Lula-20181112-0008.html
Ecuador Ex-VP Jorge Glas Enters 22nd Day of Hunger Strike
https://www.telesurenglish.net/news/Ecuador-Ex-VP-Jorge-Glas-Enters-22nd-Day-of-Hunger-Strike-20181112-0011.html
Despite Trump's Bullying, Central American Migrants Caravan Arrives In Guadalajara, Nearing North
https://www.telesurenglish.net/news/Despite-Trumps-Bullying-Central-American-Migrants-Caravan-Arrives-In-Guadalajara-Nearing-North-20181112-0006.html
Death toll rises to 25 as 200,000 flee the most destructive fires in California's history
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-california-wildfires-20181110-story.html
Trump threatens to pull federal funds for Calif. wildfires over forest 'mismanagement'
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2018/11/10/trump-threatens-pull-federal-funds-calif-wildfires-over-mismanagement-forests/1956148002/
Trump wants to end federal relief money for Puerto Rico: report
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/416168-trump-wants-to-end-federal-relief-money-for-puerto-rico-report
Millions of US tax dollars 'knowingly' went to terror groups from charities, Pentagon says:
U.S. humanitarian aid repeatedly ended up in the hands of terror groups, including Al Qaeda, over the past year.
https://americanmilitarynews.com/2018/11/millions-of-us-tax-dollars-knowingly-went-to-terror-groups-from-charities-pentagon-says/
Bought and paid for:
Trump to award billionaire, Sheldon Adelson's wife Miriam highest civilian honor
https://www.timesofisrael.com/trump-to-award-sheldon-adelsons-wife-highest-civilian-honor/
George W. Bush War Criminal. Now he's getting the Liberty Medal because nothing matters
http://www2.philly.com/philly/columnists/will_bunch/george-bush-liberty-medal-iraq-war-national-constitution-center-20181108.html
Can Trump stop the FBI? Ask the 4 presidents who tried.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/can-trump-stop-the-fbi-ask-the-4-presidents-who-tried/2018/11/09/67b152f0-e371-11e8-ab2c-b31dcd53ca6b_story.html?
The US brought in $192.3 billion from weapon sales last year, up 13 percent
https://www.defensenews.com/industry/2018/11/08/the-us-brought-in-1923-billion-from-weapon-sales-last-year-up-13-percent/
Peace and Joy
Tom Feeley
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Cost Of War
Number Of Iraqis Slaughtered In US War And Occupation Of Iraq "1,455,590"
Number of U.S. Military Personnel Sacrificed (Officially acknowledged) In America's War On Iraq: 4,801
Number Of International Occupation Force Troops Slaughtered In Afghanistan :
3,430
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