ICH: 'He died like a dog'

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"Even though human life may be the most precious thing on earth, we always behave as if there were something of higher value than human life." - Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, Night Flight

"Mostly it is loss which teaches us about the worth of things." - Arthur Schopenhauer, Parerga and Paralipomena

Three things in human life are important. The first is to be kind. The second is to be kind. And the third is to be kind. - Henry James

October 29/30, 2019

Op-Ed

Caliph closure: 'He died like a dog' By Pepe Escobar
	The "died as a dog" movie can also be interpreted as the liquidation of a formerly useful asset. - Continue

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Trump Wants Deal With Exxon or Other Company to Take Syrian Oil By Jason Ditz
	Trump now says he is seeking to go into occupied Syria and take the oil. - Continue

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Did Clapper Just Thrown Obama Under The Bus? Watch
	If it walks like a duck, talks like a duck, etc. - Continue

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Endorsing The Deep State Endangers Democracy By Moon Of Alabama
	If the deep state is allowed to make its own policies against the will of the elected officials why should we bother with holding elections? - Continue

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The End of Accountable Government Is Close at Hand By Paul Craig Roberts
	The Age of Tyranny has now descended upon the Western World. - Continue

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Roger Waters: The US and UK are Trying to KILL Julian Assange! Watch
	Roger Waters discusses why he believes the UK and US are attempting to kill Julian. - Continue

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We must act now to save Julian Assange and the Rule of Law By Paul Craig Roberts
	For Julian Assange's sake, and for your sakes and mine, go sign the petition: - Continue

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The Fumes Of Fanaticism By James Howard Kunstler
	You don't have to be a Trump cheerleader to be revolted by the behavior of his antagonists. - Continue

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To Be or Not to Be a Jewish State, That is the Question By Sheldon Richman
	All Israeli citizens are indeed equal. It's just that some -are more equal than others - Continue

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Grayzone editor Max Blumenthal arrested : By Ben Norton
	'This charge is 100% false' - Continue

HARD NEWS

MIDDLE EAST

Iraq: 18 killed and hundreds wounded in attacks on protesters in holy city of Karbala

Mortar rounds hit US military base north of Iraqi capital

Iraq declares Baghdad curfew as renewed protests enter fourth day

Six Syrian soldiers killed in first border clash with Turkey;Heavy clashes broke out Tuesday between the Syrian Arab army and Turkish forces for the first time since Ankara invaded northeastern Syria three weeks ago

U.S. Spies Say Turkish-Backed Militias Are Killing Civilians as They Clear Kurdish Areas in Syria,

Turkey says Kurdish YPG has not fully withdrawn from Syria border

Islamic State Spokesman Killed in U.S. Airstrike

Bursting at the seams: inside an IS prison in Syria

U.S. military envisions broad defense of Syrian oilfields

Trump hopes to secure a US share of Syrian oil revenues, which is potentially a war crime

Oil fields in eastern Syria must be under control of government: Russian Envoy to Syria

Baghdadi Evaded "2 Or 3" American Raids Before "Critical Tip" Led To His Downfall: The critical "tip" came from one of al-Baghdadi's wives and a courier, who were captured by US forces and questioned by the CIA.

SDF: Al-Baghdadi's underwear stolen and DNA tested before US raid

World reacts to death of ISIL leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi

Trump suggestion of taking Syrian oil draws rebukes: "It is not only a dubious legal move, it sends a message to the whole region and the world that America wants to steal the oil,"

2 soldiers killed in Houthi missile attack in northern Yemen: official

Saudi Prince Tells U.S. Congress to Get Over Its Frustrations: Prince Turki Al-Faisal, told U.S. lawmakers to get off their "high moralistic horses" as ties between the historical allies remain frayed

US can't gloss over role in proliferating Takfiri terror by killing Daesh leader: Iran

Lest we forget: Leader of Al Qaeda group in Iraq was fictional, U.S. military says: NYT

Lebanon PM Saad Hariri resigns amid unprecedented protests

Lebanon protests: Chaos in Beirut as scuffles break out: Embattled Prime Minister Saad Hariri due to address nation as Hezbollah supporters ransack main protest in Beirut.

Lebanon puts temporary ban on taking large sums of dollar cash out of country:

Lebanon Protesters Step up Roadblocks to Keep Pressure on Gov't

AFRICA

At least 67 killed in Ethiopia clashes in recent days

16 killed in Burkina Faso in suspected jihadist attack

ASIA

Afghan, US forces kill over 80 Taliban fighters, officials say

20 soldiers killed in northern Afghanistan

Afghan security forces killed 11 Taliban fighters in Nangarhar province

Pakistani forces accused of killing 3 Afghan women

EUROPE

Ukraine, separatists begin troop pullback