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"Let those who would die for the flag on the field of battle give a better proof of their patriotism and a higher glory to their country by promoting fraternity and justice." -
Benjamin Harrison, 1889-1893: - Inaugural Address, 1889
"He is not strong and powerful who throweth people down; but he is strong who witholdeth himself from anger." -
Muhammad
"Do not say, that if the people do good to us, we will do good to them; and if the people oppress us, we will oppress them; but determine that if people do you good, you will do good to them; and if they oppress you, you will not oppress them" -
Muhammad
"To give light to them that sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace" -
Bible
"Believe nothing just because a so-called wise person said it. Believe nothing just because a belief is generally held. Believe nothing just because it is said in ancient books. Believe nothing just because it is said to be of divine origin. Believe nothing just because someone else believes it. Believe only what you yourself test and judge to be true." -
Buddha - Hindu Prince Gautama Siddharta
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60 Islamic State militants killed in Iraq's Mosul;
Police forces, backed by Iraqi warplanes and artillery fire, were making progress in combating extremists in the al-Farouk area and in the vicinity of al-Nuri mosque in Mosul, Efe news reported.
http://www.firstpost.com/world/60-islamic-state-militants-killed-in-iraqs-mosul-3391020.html
30 civilians, 10 IS militants killed in U.S.-led coalition airstrikes in Mosul:
Airstrikes by the U.S-led coalition against Islamic State militants in Mosul killed 30 civilians as well as ten militants on Tuesday, according to municipal and security officials.
http://www.iraqinews.com/iraq-war/30-civilians-10-militants-killed-u-s-led-coalition-airstrikes-mosul/
'IS' in talks with al Qaeda on 'possible alliance' - report:
"There are discussions and dialogue between messengers representing [IS leader Abu Bakr] Baghdadi and representing [the head of al Qaeda, Ayman] al Zawahiri," Iraqi Vice President said.
http://www.dw.com/en/is-in-talks-with-al-qaeda-on-possible-alliance-report/a-38458106
Syria: 10 killed by U.S.-led coalition:
An overnight airstrike likely carried out by the U.S.-led coalition struck an eastern Syrian town held by Daesh (ISIS), killing at least 10 people and wounding dozens, opposition activists said.
http://www.dailystar.com.lb/News/Middle-East/2017/Apr-19/402432-scores-killed-wounded-in-syria-airstrikes.ashx
Another U.S. war crime: Syria:
US Mosque Attack That Killed 38 Civilians Likely Unlawful:
Human Rights Watch has not found evidence to support the allegation that members of al-Qaeda or any other armed group were meeting in the mosque.
https://www.hrw.org/news/2017/04/18/syria-us-mosque-attack-likely-unlawful
MIT expert claims latest chemical weapons attack in Syria was staged:
"I have reviewed the [White House's] document carefully, and I believe it can be shown, without doubt, that the document does not provide any evidence whatsoever the government of Syria was the source of the chemical attack.
http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/mit-expert-claims-latest-chemical-weapons-attack-syria-was-staged-1617267?
Syrian War Report :Govt Forces Reversed All Militant Gains In Northern Hama;
The successful advance followed a massive bombing campaign in the area. Over 50 airstrikes reportedly hit militant positions around Souran.
http://tinyurl.com/khtralj
Russia Seeks Meeting With U.S., UN on Syria Next Week in Geneva;
Russia plans to hold talks with the U.S. and the United Nations next week in Geneva aimed at breathing new life into the Syrian peace process, state media reported
https://www.bloomberg.com/politics/articles/2017-04-17/russia-seeks-meeting-with-u-s-un-on-syria-next-week-in-geneva
Saudi Military Helicopter Crashes in Yemen, Killing 12 Officers;
The official Saudi news agency SPA quoted a statement from the Saudi-led coalition as saying the Black Hawk came down in Marib province, east of the Houthi-controlled capital Sanaa.
https://www.usnews.com/news/world/articles/2017-04-18/saudi-military-aircraft-crashes-in-yemen-killing-at-least-12-spa
US Moves Toward Major Intervention in Yemen;
The USA, according to Defense Secretary "Mad Dog" Mattis, is about to take a major step towards direct intervention in support of the Saudi Arabia war on the Yemeni people.
https://www.slguardian.org/2017/04/usa-moves-toward-major-intervention-in-yemen/
Yemen heads for famine as food used as weapon in conflict;
War is starving the people of Yemen and no amount of international humanitarian aid can feed them if current circumstances persist, a new report has indicated.
http://www.irishtimes.com/news/world/middle-east/yemen-heads-for-famine-as-food-used-as-weapon-in-conflict-1.3053115
Egypt attack kills policeman, injures 4 others;
A policeman was killed and four others were injured today in an attack near Saint Catharine monastery in Egypt's South Sinai, officials said. The armed men targeted the security checkpoint outside the monastery.
http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/egypt-attack-kills-policeman-injures-4-others-117041900088_1.html
Power crisis leaves Gaza's main hospital on the brink;
More than two million people in Gaza, already living under a crippling Israeli blockade, facing massive power shortages.
http://www.aljazeera.com/news/2017/04/power-crisis-leaves-gaza-main-hospital-brink-170418143913487.html
Trump calls Erdogan to congratulate him on contested referendum, Turkey says:
Trump's comments differed in tone from those of the State Department, which urged Turkey to respect the basic rights of its citizens.
http://tinyurl.com/kecclxw
Turkey referendum: Erdogan dismisses criticism by monitors:
"Know your place," he said, after the observers said the president had been favoured by an "unequal" campaign.The narrow victory was ruled valid by Turkey's electoral body, despite claims of irregularities
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-39622335
AFP: Turkey parliament confirms emergency extended until July 19:
This means that the controversial measure, which has seen some 47,000 people arrested, will still be in place when Turkey marks the first anniversary of the July 15, 2016 failed putsch.
http://www.focus-fen.net/news/2017/04/18/418313/afp-turkey-parliament-confirms-emergency-extended-until-july-19.html
4 soldiers killed in Mali attack; UN vehicle hits land mine:
Armed men attacked an army camp in northern Mali, killing at least four soldiers and wounding another, an army spokesman said Tuesday.
http://tinyurl.com/m25boa5
US military considers shooting down North Korea missile tests, sources say:
Officials worry that intercepting missiles could escalate tensions and risk war
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/apr/18/us-military-shoot-down-north-korea-missile-tests
North Korean accuses U.S. of trying to start a nuclear war:
North Korea's deputy U.N. ambassador accused the United States of creating "a dangerous situation in which a thermonuclear war may break out at any moment."
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-north-korea-nuclear-war-20170417-story.html
China and Russia dispatch ships to shadow Donald Trump's 'armada' as it approaches North Korea:
The ships are "strengthening warning and surveillance activities in the waters and airspace around the area," Japan's largest daily newspaper said
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/04/17/china-russia-dispatch-ships-shadow-donald-trumps-armada-approaches/
Russian state television says Trump more dangerous than North Korea's Kim :
"The world is a hair's breadth away from a real nuclear war with all its catastrophic consequences," Kiselyov warned his viewers
http://www.denverpost.com/2017/04/18/russian-state-television-trump-danderous/
Hawaii panel asks state to prepare for North Korea attack:
Hawaii lawmakers want state officials to update plans for coping with a nuclear attack as North Korea develops nuclear weapons and ballistic missiles that can reach the islands.
http://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/story/35152446/hawaii-panel-asks-state-to-prepare-for-north-korea-attack
US marines deployed to Australia amid N. Korean 'nuclear threat' :
US Marines have begun to touch down in Darwin, in Australia's tropical north, as the first of some 1,250 "stand ready to fight" against North Korea amid warnings that Pyongyang' is a "serious threat" to Canberra.
https://www.rt.com/news/385172-us-marines-darwin-pyongyang/
Allied forces knew about Holocaust two years before discovery of concentration camps:
The US, UK and Soviet governments were aware that at least two million Jews had been murdered. Despite this, the Allied Powers did very little to try and rescue or provide sanctuary to those in mortal danger.
http://tinyurl.com/lkpj4ly
US stealth fighters "intercept" two Russian bombers over internatioal waters 100 miles from Alaska:
The U.S. Air Force F-22s visually identified the plane and briefly flew alongside, before the Russian bombers changed course, and flew away from the U.S.
http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/us-stealth-fighters-intercept-two-russian-bombers-near-alaska/article/2620563
Citizens of 18 countries can enter Russia's far east without visa: Dmitry Medvedev:
Tourists and businessmen from India, the UAE, Algeria, Bahrain, Brunei, Iran, Qatar, China, North Korea, Kuwait, Morocco, Mexico, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Tunisia, Turkey and Japan -- can visit the Russian far east without visas.
http://tinyurl.com/kzfz88o
Theresa May calls for UK general election on 8 June :
The prime minister may have been swayed by recent polls that placed the Conservatives 21 points ahead of Labour. She will hope to boost a slim working majority of 17 in order to help pass both domestic and Brexit-linked legislation.
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2017/apr/18/theresa-may-uk-general-election-8-june
This Westminster Election IS Indyref2 ;
Theresa May has arrogantly and opportunistically called a Westminster election. It is time to take advantage of her extreme hubris and use her own momentum to make her fall flat on her face.
https://www.craigmurray.org.uk/archives/2017/04/westminster-election-indyref2/
Boston Bombing: Tamerlan Tsarnaev: Terrorist. Murderer. Federal Informant?:
Investigative reporter Michele McPhee, might just change how you think about our government and law enforcement forever.
http://www.bostonmagazine.com/news/article/2017/04/09/tamerlan-tsarnaev-fbi-informant/
Trump's Strategy? It's Doubtful He Has One: Op-Ed:
So much for Donald Trump, the "America First" populist champion of the forgotten working class.
https://lasvegassun.com/news/2017/apr/18/trumps-strategy-its-doubtful-he-has-one/
Trump seeks shift in visa allotments crucial to tech outsourcing:
US President Donald Trump is set to sign an executive order that would tighten the process of issuing the H-1B visas and seek a review of the system for awarding these visas, the most sought-after by firms and professionals.
http://tinyurl.com/l44vk5q
US consumer sentiment beats estimates, hits 98:
Buoyed by favorable views of the economy, consumer sentiment edged up to 98 in April, according to the University of Michigan.
http://www.cnbc.com/2017/04/13/april-consumer-sentment.html
"Let us be 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: 4,886
Number Of International Occupation Force Troops Slaughtered In Afghanistan : 3,486
Cost of War in Iraq & Afghanistan
Total Cost of Wars Since 2001
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