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November 12/13, 2018
 
"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]
 
Op-Ed

A Celebration of Killing and Dying
 
By Camillo Mac Bica
By living according to the Marine ethos, I have become a murderer, a realization that has caused me (and many others) profound guilt, shame, and moral distress.  -  http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/50585.htm
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World War I Homage - A Triumph of Lies and Platitudes
 
By Finian Cunningham
Grotesquely, the whole occasion was a triumph in burying reality and the ongoing causes of wars.   -  http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/50589.htm
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We Are Heading for Another Tragedy Like World War I
 
By Eric Margolis
Let us recall the words of the wise Benjamin Franklin: `No good war, no bad peace.'   -  http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/50588.htm
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The Prevalence of Myth over History
 
By Paul Craig Roberts
As every competent historian knows, there was no "civil war." .   -  http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/50587.htm
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BRICS: A Future in Limbo?
 
By Peter Koenig
Washington was once again successful in dividing - according to the historic, age-old axiom, 'divide and conquer'.    http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/50593.htm
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Most of the World Does Not Like U.S. Foreign Policy
 
By Vijay Prashad
Donald Trump has now come up with a new term-"troika of tyranny," which includes Cuba, Nicaragua and Venezuela.   -  http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/50594.htm
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Israel Sabotages Ceasefire Talks, Assassinating Hamas Commander, IDF Senior Commander Also Killed
 
By Richard Silverstein
This abortive raid proves once again that Israel's word is worth nothing when it comes to agreements.   -  http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/50595.htm
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Chomsky Warns of the Rise of 'Judeo-Nazi Tendencies' in Israel
 
By MEMO
If the occupation continues, Israeli Jews are going to turn into, Judeo-Nazis".   http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/50596.htm
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The Unraveling Of The Netanyahu Project For The Middle East
 
By Alastair Crooke
Who works for whom? Does Netanyahu work for Trump, or is President Trump at the service of Netanyahu.   http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/50591.htm
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War and Poverty at the Heart of European & US Migration Turmoil
 
By Finian Cunningham
Stop the wars, pay for damages and reconstruction, and the refugee problem is largely curbed.    http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/50590.htm
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Emma Goldman, Eugene Debs, Jane Addams: Honoring Antiwar Resisters on the 100th Anniv. of WWI's End
 
Video and Transcript
When you see your country joining a war that it has no business being in, you have every right to speak out..  http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/50592.htm
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Crucifying Julian Assange
 
By Chris Hedges
WikiLeaks and Assange have done more to expose the dark machinations and crimes of the American Empire than any other news organization.  http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/50597.htm
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Brennan and Clapper Should Not Escape Prosecution
 
By John Kiriakou
The former CIA director and former director of national intelligence approved illegal spying on Congress and then classified their crime.   http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/50586.htm

 

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
In Pictures: Destruction in Khan Younis after Israeli attack
https://www.aljazeera.com/indepth/inpictures/gaza-aftermath-israel-clandestine-operation-181112075724400.html

Israeli targeted killings in Gaza and beyond: A timeline:

The latest Israeli killing fits a pattern of targeted assassinations of Hamas commanders and affiliates.
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2018/11/israeli-killings-palestinians-timeline-181112095057253.html

Israeli attack kill three Palestinians as Gaza tensions rise:
Along with the air raids, Israeli artillery units also shelled positions across the enclave.
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2018/11/israel-launches-air-strikes-gaza-rocket-fire-181112150838578.html

Palestinian mortar hits Israeli bus, one Israeli critically injured

http://www.maannews.com/Content.aspx?id=781771

Dozens of occupation force soldiers said to have exited bus moments before it was hit by missile

https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog-november-12-2018/

Israel bombs TV station in Gaza amid massive border flare-up (PHOTO, VIDEO)

https://www.rt.com/news/443792-israel-bombs-tv-station-gaza/

Iran stays within deal limits: Nuclear watchdog:

https://www.apnews.com/cb0b02124c7946088eb942897c3cbfef

US has 'gone rogue' - Economist about SWIFT's Iran cutoff:

SWIFT cut a raft of Iranian banks - including the country's central bank - off from its system on Monday, having come under pressure from the US to do so
https://www.rt.com/usa/443794-steve-keen-iran-swift/

Armed Forces Fully Prepared to Ensure Iran Oil Tankers Security: Commander

https://www.tasnimnews.com/en/news/2018/11/12/1873895/armed-forces-fully-prepared-to-ensure-iran-oil-tankers-security-commander

Iranians Fear Medicine Shortages as U.S. Tightens Sanctions

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/11/11/world/middleeast/iran-sanctions.html

Saudis Close to Crown Prince Discussed Killing Other Enemies a Year Before Khashoggi's Death

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/11/11/world/middleeast/saudi-iran-assassinations-mohammed-bin-salman.html
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
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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