Iraq: IS suicide bombers kill 26 at Tikrit wedding party:
 So-called Islamic State said two of its fighters had carried out the attack in the village of Hajaj on Wednesday.
  http://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-39215496
 
 
  US coalition 'kills hundreds' of Mosul civilians in one week: Report:
 Between 250 and 370 civilians killed by US-led air strikes in seven days of fighting, says monitor Airwars
  http://www.middleeasteye.net/news/us-led-coalition-already-killed-hundreds-civilians-west-mosul-one-week-march-1271386570
 
 
  UN: Up to 450,000 IDPs expected in cramped Mosul camps;
 There may not be enough space in camps to accommodate the tens of thousands of internally displaced people (IDP) currently fleeing their homes in western Mosul amid intense fighting in the city
  http://www.aljazeera.com/indepth/features/2017/03/450000-idps-expected-cramped-mosul-camps-170309103448101.html
 
 
  Suspected U.S. coalition raids 'kill 23 civilians' in Syria:
 Fighter jets believed to belong to the US-led coalition killed dozens in air raids on ISIL-held village, monitor says.
  http://www.aljazeera.com/news/2017/03/suspected-coalition-raids-kill-23-civilians-syria-170309105716636.html
 
 
  US marines invade Syria to help assault on Isis' Raqqa stronghold:
 Deployment threatens to draw American personnel into 'proxy war' between US-backed and Turkey-backed rebels.
  http://tinyurl.com/jppp6qh
 
 
  Watch: US armoured convoy enter Manbij, Syria ; Video -
 US troops were spotted in a convoy of armoured vehicles in the Syrian city of Manbij.
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C2jUic1vMAU
 
 
  Military source: Turkish aggression on Syrian army positions in Manbij:
 A military source said on Thursday that the Turkish regime forces targeted today, with rocket and artillery fires, positions for the Syrian Army and the backing forces in Manbij region in Aleppo countryside.
  http://sana.sy/en/?p=101740
 
 
  Syrian force a 'few weeks' from Raqqa, US Marines deploy; :
 U.S.-backed Syrian forces said on Thursday they were closing in on ISIS-held Raqqa and expected to reach the city outskirts in a few weeks, as a U.S. Marines artillery unit deployed to help the campaign.
  http://tinyurl.com/hbbqfgf
 
 
  NATO White Helmets Denounced by Swedish Doctors : Video:
 #WhiteHelmets denounced by Swedish doctors for medical malpractice and misuse of children as props for propaganda.
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ijcA3LCKCl0
 
 
  US considering sending 1,000 troops to Kuwait to expand 'options' in IS fight - report;
 Move seen as part of broader effort to give US military leaders freer hand to deploy in Syria, Iraq against jihadist group
  http://www.timesofisrael.com/us-considering-sending-1000-troops-to-kuwait-report/
 
 
 'Yemen war is genocide':
 No matter how many civilians are killed by the Saudi-led coalition in Yemen, the international community only condemns the crimes of the resistance
 https://www.rt.com/op-edge/379451-saudi-airstrikes-yemen-us-genocide/
 
 
 'US Navy SEALS in Yemen shot everything that moved, including women & children' :
 Why is the Western media praising the US airstrikes, but failing to cover the alleged civilian casualties?
  https://www.rt.com/op-edge/379503-saudi-airstrikes-yemen-us-seals/
 
 
  Death in al Ghayil;
 Women and Children in Yemeni Village Recall Horror of Trump's "Highly Successful" SEAL Raid
  https://theintercept.com/2017/03/09/women-and-children-in-yemeni-village-recall-horror-of-trumps-highly-successful-seal-raid/
 
 
  Iran successfully test-fires Hormuz-2 ballistic missile;
 According to the agency's report, a floating target was destroyed from a distance of 250 kilometers. However, this missile is capable of engaging targets at a distance of up to 300 kilometers.
  http://tass.com/world/934719
 
 
 War criminal:
  Netanyahu in Moscow leverages Putin Purim greeting to slam Iran:
 Today, Netanyahu said, Iran - the continuation of ancient Persia - has similar designs: to wipe out the state of the Jews.
  http://www.jpost.com/Israel-News/Politics-And-Diplomacy/Netanyahu-in-Moscow-leverages-Putin-Purim-greeting-to-slam-Iran-483736
 
 
  Famine-hit South Sudan hikes fees for work permits:
 Work permit fees increased 100-fold for foreign aid workers to $10,000, officials say, despite ongoing famine.
  http://www.aljazeera.com/news/2017/03/famine-hit-south-sudan-hikes-fees-work-permits-170309100500052.html
 
 
  20 alleged militants killed in Afghanistan airstrike;
 The airstrike was conducted amid ongoing operations by the Afghan forces to clear Nish district of militants, (Khaama Press) reported Thursday.
  https://www.thepeninsulaqatar.com/article/09/03/2017/20-militants-killed-in-Afghanistan-airstrike
 
 
  Death toll from Afghan hospital attack rises to 49:
 Gunmen went through the 400-bed hospital, shooting doctors, patients and visitors and battling security forces for several hours in a sophisticated operation claimed by the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria.
  http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/kabul-hospital-attack-death-toll-1.4016847
 
 
  Security forces kill 15-year-old protester in Kashmir:
 A 15-year-old boy has been shot dead by security forces in Indian-administered Kashmir during a protest over a raid that left two suspected rebels killed, according to police and eyewitnesses.
  http://www.aljazeera.com/news/2017/03/security-forces-kill-15-year-protester-kashmir-170309132507712.html
 
 
  US rejects China's proposal to halt North Korea nuclear weapons:
 Washington has rejected China's proposal that North Korea could halt its nuclear weapons programme if the United States and South Korea suspended military activities in the region.
  http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/03/09/us-rejects-chinas-plan-north-korea-weapons-halt/
 
 
  Donald Trump could send B-52 nuclear bombers to Korea:
 The US has a large fleet of B-52 bombers (pictured), some of which can carry nuclear weapons
  http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4298020/Donald-Trump-send-B-52-nuclear-bombers-Korea.html
 
 
  China Developing Advanced Spaceship That Can Land on the Moon:
 The newspaper Science and Technology Daily cited spaceship engineer Zhang Bainian as saying the new craft would be recoverable and have room for multiple astronauts.
  https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-03-09/report-china-developing-advanced-lunar-mission-spaceship
 
 
  China slams US election `farce` in annual rights report:
 Beijing on Thursday accused American politicians of corruption and hypocrisy in its yearly rebuttal to US criticisms of China`s human rights record, saving an extra heaping of invective for the country`s divisive presidential race.
  http://zeenews.india.com/world/china-slams-us-election-farce-in-annual-rights-report_1984878.html
 
 
  Myanmar set to dodge full U.N. probe on Rohingya abuse: ;
 The European Union decided not to seek one at the U.N. Human Rights Council, a draft resolution seen by Reuters showed on Wednesday.
  http://www.reuters.com/article/us-myanmar-rohingya-un-idUSKBN16F2F2
 
 
  Trump Picks Hawkish Critic of Russia as NATO Ambassador,:
 President Trump has reportedly tapped as his ambassador to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) a hawkish critic of Russia who wants the U.S. to arm Ukraine.
  https://theintercept.com/2017/03/08/trump-picks-hawkish-critic-of-russia-as-nato-ambassador-veering-from-one-extreme-to-the-other/
 
 
  Sberbank confirms hiring Podesta Group for lobbying its interests:
 Sberbank confirmed the fact of hiring the consultancy of Tony Podesta, the elder brother of John Podesta, who chaired Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign, for lobbying its interests in the United States,
  http://tass.com/economy/934699
 
 
  WikiLeaks Holds Presser Following Groundbreaking Release of 'Vault 7' Archive;
 Commenting on the release of 'Vault 7,' Assange said that the scope of the CIA's covert program is unprecedented.
  https://sputniknews.com/world/201703091051415257-wikileaks-press-conference-vault-7/
 
 
  WikiLeaks will give tech firms access to CIA hacking tools: Assange:
 WikiLeaks will allow tech companies access to much more detailed information about CIA hacking techniques so they can "develop fixes" before the information is widely published
  http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2017/03/09/wikileaks-provide-tech-firms-access-cia-hacking-tools-assange/98946128/
 
 
  Watch: Former intelligence officials on CIA and U.S. surveillance tactics, leaks:
 Lt. Col. Tony Shaffer and William Binney weigh in on 'Hannity'
  http://video.foxnews.com/v/5352851597001/?#sp=show-clips
 
 
  WikiLeaks Warns CIA Trying to Hack Cars for 'Undetectable Assassinations';
 "WikiLeaks has warned that the CIA, among a myriad of other intrusive exploits, has been investigating ways to hack and manipulate the control systems of cars and trucks for use in covert operations.
  https://sputniknews.com/us/201703071051357143-wikileaks-cia-possibility-hacking-vehicles/
 
 
 WikiLeaks revelations raise new questions about the death of journalist Michael Hastings;
 One of the 8,761 internal CIA documents leaked by WikiLeaks on Tuesday reveals that the agency's Center for Cyber Intelligence has been exploring methods to hack into vehicle systems since at least 2014.
  http://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2017/03/09/hastings-m09.html
 
 
  Guatemala riot: at least 22 girls dead as home for abused teens catches fire:
 Fire broke out when residents set mattresses ablaze after an overnight riot and attempt to escape from the overcrowded government-run center, officials say
  https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/mar/08/guatemala-orphanage-fire-19-dead
 
 
  As Drug Trade Continues, US Could Cut Aid to Colombia:
 Officials in the U.S. have confirmed that under the current Trump administration, the US$450 million in aid to Colombia promised by former President Barack Obama could be cut. Colombia is the biggest producer of cocaine in the world
  http://www.telesurtv.net/english/news/As-Drug-Trade-Continues-US-Could-Cut-Aid-to-Colombia-20170309-0005.html
 
 
  Unions lead mass protests in Buenos Aires:
 Argentina's most powerful unions have brought tens of thousands of people to the capital's streets to protest against government job cuts, the lifting of restrictions on imports and other policies of President Mauricio Macri.
  http://www.aljazeera.com/news/2017/03/unions-lead-mass-protests-buenos-aires-170308010913190.html
 
 
  Lynne Stewart, Lifelong Fighter and People's Lawyer, Dies:
 Stewart devoted her law practice to defending the poor, underprivileged, unwanted and forgotten
  http://www.telesurtv.net/english/news/Lynne-Stewart-Lifelong-Fighter-and-Peoples-Lawyer-Dies-20170307-0026.html
 
 
  In Southern California, Inmates Pay for Comfortable Jail Stays:
 These facilities show that Southern California operates a two-tiered system of jails, where those with more cashflow can ride out their time behind bars in relative comfort while others are subjected to degrading living conditions.
  http://www.telesurtv.net/english/news/In-Southern-California-Inmates-Pay-for-Comfortable-Jail-Stays-20170309-0010.html
 
 
  ICE Arrests Undocumented Immigrants in Four Kentucky Towns:
 Fifty-three undocumented foreign nationals living in Kentucky were recently arrested by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
  http://wkyufm.org/post/ice-arrests-undocumented-immigrants-four-kentucky-towns#stream/0
 
 
  New York joins legal challenge to President Trump's revised travel ban;
 Legal challenges against President Donald Trump's revised travel ban mounted Thursday as Washington state said it would renew its request to block the executive order.
  http://abc7ny.com/politics/new-york-joins-legal-challenge-to-revised-travel-ban/1792102/
 
 
  Bill Clinton Has HAD IT, Blasts Donald Trump In FIERY Speech;
 In a speech today, former President Bill Clinton warned against the rising popularity of nationalism across the world, such as Trump's "American First" policy.
  http://tinyurl.com/gwlvrsk
 
 
 In case you missed it:
  Clinton Is The WorId's Leading Active War Criminal:
 Clinton's crimes, after just seven years in office, are competitive with Suharto's
  http://www.thirdworldtraveler.com/International_War_Crimes/ClintonWarCriminal_Herman.html
 
 
  Warren proposal would leave poor Americans to mercy of IRS:
 If you believe the IRS should be even more expensive, inefficient and bloated, Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren has a plan for you.
  https://www.libertarianinstitute.org/economics/warren-bill-puts-irs-taxpayers/
 
 
  House OKs $578B "Defense" Spending Bill for Fiscal 2017;
 The House voted 371-48 Wednesday to pass an appropriations bill that would provide the Defense Department with $577.9 billion in fiscal 2017 funds.
  http://www.executivegov.com/2017/03/house-oks-578b-defense-spending-bill-for-fiscal-2017/
 
 
  Boeing, Lockheed Martin Win in Half-Trillion Dollar "Defense" Bill:
 Boeing Co. would get the money to build more Super Hornet fighters than the Pentagon requested while Lockheed Martin Corp. would receive a boost for the Joint Strike Fighter
  https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-03-08/boeing-lockheed-martin-win-in-half-trillion-dollar-defense-bill
 
 
  'World's Greatest Healthcare Plan' Will Cut Off Millions;
 Top U.S. doctors' organization and several hospital groups came out strongly on Wednesday against the plan, backed by President Donald Trump, as Democrats mounted a fierce battle to thwart the bill.
  http://www.telesurtv.net/english/news/Worlds-Greatest-Healthcare-Plan-Will-Cut-Off-Millions-20170308-0029.html
 
 
  The American Health Care Act Is a Wealth Grab, Not a Health Plan;
 The Republicans' plan to replace the Affordable Care Act is a disaster for the health of the American people. But that may be nothing more than a byproduct of the bill's main impact: it will increase inequality, and make the rich even richer
  https://ourfuture.org/20170309/222500
 
 
  G.O.P. Health Bill Clears 2 House Panels After Marathon Sessions:
 The Republican drive to repeal the Affordable Care Act advanced on Thursday as two House committees approved broad legislation to undo the law and replace it with a more modest system of tax credits
  https://www.nytimes.com/2017/03/09/us/politics/health-bill-clears-house-panel-in-pre-dawn-hours.html?_r=0
 
 
  Spicer: 'I Don't Know' If Trump Knew Flynn May Have Acted As A Foreign Agent;
 White House press secretary Sean Spicer said Thursday that he did not know whether President Donald Trump had known that Mike Flynn worked as a foreign agent in a capacity that may have benefitted the Turkish government
  http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/spicer-i-dont-know-if-trump-knew-flynn-foreign-agent
 
 
  EPA chief Scott Pruitt contradicts the EPA's own information to reach ugly level of science denial:
 Scott Pruitt, the head of the Environmental Protection Agency, said on Thursday that carbon dioxide was not a primary contributor to global warming, a statement at odds with the global scientific consensus
  http://tinyurl.com/zjpszt6
 
 
  Spicer: Trump still wants Glass-Steagall back;
 Sean Spicer said during today's White House press briefing that President Trump remains committed to restoring Glass-Steagall, which effectively prohibits commercial banks from engaging in investment banking.
  https://www.axios.com/spicer-trump-still-wants-glass-steagall-back-2307962411.html