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  "These are the men who, without virtue, labour, or hazard, are growing rich, as their country is impoverished; they rejoice, when obstinacy or ambition adds another year to slaughter and devastation; and laugh, from their desks, at bravery and science, while they are adding figure to figure, and cipher to cipher, hoping for a new contract from a new armament, and computing the profits of a siege or tempest."  Samuel Johnson
 
"So let us regard this as settled: what is morally wrong can never be advantageous, even when it enables you to make some gain that you believe to be to your advantage. The mere act of believing that some wrongful course of action constitutes an advantage is pernicious." - Marcus Tullius Cicero (106-43 B.C.)
 
"The West won the world not by the superiority of its ideas or values or religion but rather by its superiority in applying organized violence. Westerners often forget this fact, non-Westerners never do." : Samuel P. Huntington 
 
  
February 15, 2018
  
                       
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Op-Ed
Will the Israeli-Iranian Showdown Be in Syria - or New York?
By Trita Parsi
Israel and Saudi Arabia may have Donald Trump where they want him, but without Russia, their campaign against Iran remains an uphill climb. http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/48805.htm
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Syria - New 'Chemical Weapons' Fake Planned - Chlorine Though Will Not Do
By Moon Of Alabama
We see several reports which look like preparations for of another fake 'chemical weapon' incident.http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/48806.htm  
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Dutch Lies Over Putin's 'Aggression' Expose NATO War Agenda
By Finian Cunningham
European government officials are willing to risk plunging millions of citizens into a war with Russia based on lies http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/48801.htm
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Taliban Try's to Talk Peace to U.S. Audience in New Letter
By The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan
The Taliban sent a detailed letter Wednesday to U.S. officials urging them to stop fighting and settle the war peacefully. http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/48803.htm
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When Former Spies Turn into TV 'Experts'
By Philip Giraldi
Brennan, who was hated by much of the CIA's rank-and-file during his tenure as director, does not have much of a reputation for truth-telling. http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/48809.htm
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The Wars No One Notices
Talking to a Demobilized Country
By Stephanie Savell
What the war on terror has actually cost this country since 2001: $5.6 trillion.http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/48802.htm  
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More And More Civilians Are Being Killed In Our Name. Where Is The Outrage?
By Mehlaqa Samdani
We as a nation, it seems, are more offended by racist rhetoric than we are by racist policies http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/48800.htm
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I've Reviewed Some Cruel Budgets
By Robert Reich
I've never seen anything crueler than this. http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/48799.htm
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A Million Dollars a Minute
By Andrew P. Napolitano
Borrowing money at $1 million a minute is digging a hole out of which we will never peacefully climb http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/48808.htm
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Why We're Underestimating American Collapse
By Umair Haque
American collapse is a catastrophe of human possibility without modern parallel http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/48807.htm
 
 


 

Hard News
 
Civilians killed on horrific scale in Syria; UN special envoy
  https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2018/02/de-mistura-civilians-killed-horrific-scale-syria-180215071158342.html
 
 The US presence in al-Tanaf is occupation and shelter zone for Daesh remnants: Russian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson
  https://sana.sy/en/?p=127504
 
 Russian airstrikes kill 7 civilians in Syria's Idlib
  https://www.trtworld.com/mea/russian-airstrikes-kill-7-civilians-in-syria-s-idlib-15190
 
 Russian toll in Syria battle was 300 killed and wounded: sources
  https://www.reuters.com/article/us-mideast-crisis-syria-russia-casualtie/russian-toll-in-syria-battle-was-300-killed-and-wounded-sources-idUSKCN1FZ2DZ
 
  Russia says U.S. airstrike killed 5 of its civilians in Syria
  https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/russia-says-u-s-airstrike-killed-5-its-civilians-syria-n848261
 
  Reports of scores of Russians killed in Syria are disinformation by anti-govt forces - Moscow
  https://www.rt.com/news/418894-syria-reports-russians-killed/
 
  US calls on Iran to withdraw from Syria
  https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20180215-us-calls-on-iran-to-withdraw-from-syria/
 
  Iran Tells U.S. to Get Out of Syria
  http://www.newsweek.com/iran-tells-us-get-out-syria-world-powers-turn-against-each-other-807297
 
  Animosity toward US uniting Turkey, Russia, Iran in Syria
  https://www.al-monitor.com/pulse/originals/2018/02/turkey-russia-unites-against-united-states.html
 
  US intel report presented to Congress says YPG is 'PKK's Syrian militia,' searching for autonomy
  http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/us-intel-report-presented-to-congress-says-ypg-is-pkks-syrian-militia-searching-for-autonomy-127294
 
  Turkey asks US to remove Kurdish fighters from Washington-backed Syrian militia
  https://www.rt.com/news/418917-turkey-us-kurdish-isis-syria/
 
  Tillerson meets Erdogan to ease Turkey tensions
  http://www.dailystar.com.lb/News/Middle-East/2018/Feb-15/438144-tillerson-meets-erdogan-to-ease-turkey-tensions.ashx
 
  Israel Preps for Syrian War with Golan's Oil and Water in its Sights
  https://www.mintpressnews.com/israel-preps-for-syrian-war-with-golans-oil-and-water-in-its-sights/237566/
 
 Iraq: Twenty Islamic State militants killed as two attacks repulsed in Mosul
  https://www.iraqinews.com/iraq-war/twenty-islamic-state-militants-killed-two-attacks-repulsed-mosul/
 
 Iraq: Paramilitaries kill Islamic State members attempting attack against borders from Syria
  https://www.iraqinews.com/iraq-war/paramilitaries-kill-islamic-state-members-attempting-attack-borders-syria/
 
  UN's Mideast envoy says Israel responsible for 'catastrophic' situation in Gaza Strip
  https://www.i24news.tv/en/news/international/167731-180215-un-s-mideast-envoy-says-israel-responsible-for-catastrophic
 
  President Mahmoud Abbas' speech at UNSC will state future Palestinian strategy on February 20
  http://english.wafa.ps/page.aspx?id=MOk6ZQa96525837507aMOk6ZQ
 
  Netanyahu, Linked to $300000 in Bribes, Says He Won't Quit
  https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/14/world/middleeast/benjamin-netanyahu-israel.html
 
  Most Israelis consider Netanyahu corrupt, but he is still climbing in the polls
  http://www.jpost.com/Israel-News/Most-Israelis-consider-Netanyahu-corrupt-but-he-is-still-climbing-in-the-polls-542654
 
  Egypt says 53 militants killed in massive security operation
  https://www.news24.com/Africa/News/egypt-says-53-militants-killed-in-massive-security-operation-20180215
 
  French forces kill at least 10 "extremists" in Mali: military sources
  https://www.thenational.ae/world/africa/french-forces-kill-at-least-10-extremists-in-mali-military-sources-1.704790
 
  9 killed in unrest in Ethiopia's central Oromia regional state
  http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2018-02/15/c_136977985.htm
 
  Ethiopia PM Hailemariam Desalegn in surprise resignation
  http://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-43073285
 
  Ethiopia's Oromia region celebrates release of political detainees
  http://www.africanews.com/2018/02/15/photos-ethiopia-s-oromia-region-celebrates-release-of-political-detainees/
 
  A century of Ethiopia's turbulent history, seen through the life of one woman
  https://www.spectator.co.uk/2018/02/a-century-of-ethiopias-turbulent-history-seen-through-the-life-of-one-woman/
 
  Ramaphosa elected president of South Africa, vows anti-corruption fight
  https://www.reuters.com/article/us-safrica-politics/ramaphosa-elected-president-of-south-africa-vows-anti-corruption-fight-idUSKCN1FZ0L1
 
  South Africa police issue arrest warrant for Zuma associate Ajay Gupta
  http://www.straitstimes.com/world/africa/south-africa-police-issue-arrest-warrant-for-zuma-associate-ajay-gupta
 
  Afghan officials: Attacks kill 10 police; blast kills 2 children
  http://www.arabnews.com/node/1247141/world
 
  Nepal gets new Communist prime minister after landmark polls
  https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international/world-news/nepal-gets-new-communist-prime-minister-after-landmark-polls/articleshow/62933198.cms
 
  President Rodrigo Duterte offers US$500 kill bounty for Philippines communist rebels
  http://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/2133480/president-rodrigo-duterte-offers-us500-kill-bounty
 
  Moon calls for international support for N. Korea-U.S. dialogue
  http://english.yonhapnews.co.kr/news/2018/02/15/0200000000AEN20180215006451320.html
 
  Propaganda? US commander: NK seeks reunification under communist system
  http://english.yonhapnews.co.kr/northkorea/2018/02/15/0401000000AEN20180215000251315.html
 
  Trump nominates anti-China hawk as US ambassador to Australia
  https://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2018/02/14/harr-f14.html
 
  78 Years Ago Churchill Incinerated 100,000 Defenseless Civilians in Dresden
  http://www.unz.com/article/the-people-who-were-burned-to-ashes-on-ash-wednesday/
 
 Spain falls short of apologising for 1920s use of chemical weapons in Morocco
  https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20180215-spain-falls-short-of-apologising-for-1920s-use-of-chemical-weapons-in-morocco/
 
  'Sadistic sociopath': Leaked chats reveal Assange's' extreme disdain for Hillary Clinton
  https://www.rt.com/usa/418944-wikileaks-assange-clinton-twitter/
 
  Corporate giant Unilever demands crackdown on oppositional Internet content
  https://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2018/02/14/unil-f14.html
 
  Peru says Venezuelan leader is "not welcome" at upcoming regional summit
  https://elpais.com/elpais/2018/02/14/inenglish/1518615501_655551.html
 
  Venezuela to Seek 'Other Markets' if US Pursues Oil Embargo
  https://www.telesurtv.net/english/news/Venezuela-to-Seek-Other-Markets-if-US-Goes-Ahead-With-Oil-Embargo-Maduro-20180215-0016.html
 
  ICE lawyer in Seattle charged with stealing immigrants' IDs
  http://komonews.com/news/local/ice-lawyer-in-seattle-charged-with-stealing-immigrants-ids
 
  Florida school shooting suspect belonged to white nationalist group; 17 killed in attack
  http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-nikolas-cruz-florida-school-shooting-suspect-20180215-story.html
 
  Florida shooting: FBI and teachers warned about Nikolas Cruz
  http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-43071710
 
  Marco Rubio, shut up and shove your $3,303,355 in NRA blood money straight up your ...
  https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2018/2/15/1741578/-Marco-Rubio-just-shut-up-and-shove-your-3-303-355-million-in-NRA-blood-money-straight-up-your
 
  Donald Trump's budget proposal cuts social welfare and massively increases federal deficit
  http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-budget-plan-deficit-increase-cut-social-welfare-border-wall-infrastructure-a8207216.html
 
  U.S. Democrats push $1 billion bill for election security
  https://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-usa-election-cyber/u-s-democrats-push-1-billion-bill-for-election-security-idUKKCN1FY2S8



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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
Cost of War in Iraq & Afghanistan
Total Cost of Wars Since 2001
1,816,869,491,820  
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