News and anaylisis from the Leading Light Communist Organization
[ After years of bombing and ongoing blockades of their country by Saudi Arabia with backing from the United States, Yemenis continue to mobilize in resistance against imperialism. — Isaac ] Yemenis stage mass rallies across country to decry Saudi aggression 06 January 2023 PressTV Thousands of people have taken to the streets in Yemen’s... Continue Reading →
[ The following article examines water shortages in Yemen in light of climate change and the ongoing war there. As is typical in capitalist media, the article pins blame on Yemen’s anti-imperialist rebel forces known as the “Houthis” as the main source of conflict in the country, ignoring the role of the US-backed Saudi-led coalition,... Continue Reading →
Editor's note: The following article by Stephen Gowans was originally published on August 9, 2010 during a time when there was talk about a potential Taliban revival in Afghanistan. Although 11 years old, the article remains relevant today. Recently, the Taliban has been seeing yet another potential revival and appears to be gaining ground, seizing... Continue Reading →
[The US continues to bully the rest of the world for its little sibling, Israel. This week the United States threatened the ICC (International Criminal Court) against investigating Israeli war crimes. This comes as no surprise as both the US and Israel have committed numerous atrocities throughout history. Additionally, despite the burgeoning financial crisis, the... Continue Reading →
[The Syrian Arab Army's struggle to liberate Idlib is still ongoing, currently engaging in combat against Turkish-backed factions of the so-called "moderate rebels". Turkey is a long time NATO member and was one of the Washington's allies from the beginning of the United States' war on Syria, alongside the Gulf States, Jordan, Israel, and other... Continue Reading →
No to War on Iran! 10 January 2020 LLCO.org On January 3, 2020, Iranian Major General Qassem Soleimani and 9 others were killed in a U.S. airstrike at the Baghdad International Airport. Under the UN Charter, the assassination of Soleimani is illegal and in clear violation of international law. It is clear that the unilateral... Continue Reading →
[The situation in Yemen continues to deteriorate due to brutal aggression by the Saudi-led military coalition which receives intelligence and logistical support from the United States. Amidst widespread malnutrition, epidemics of cholera and diphtheria, tens of thousands injured, and the destruction of its water and sanitation infrastructure, Yemen has run out of fuel and must... Continue Reading →
[While we hope that any new evidence uncovered in these terrorist cave networks will exonerate the Syrian government from the absurd charges that they used chemical weapons, it is more likely that the U.S. and its allies will ignore or deny any proof presented to them that counters their vicious lies and propaganda. Furthermore, any... Continue Reading →
[The latest move by the Democratic Party to announce impeachment proceedings against US President Trump demonstrates the sheer hypocrisy of American liberals and the utter moral bankruptcy of the entire American political system. The Democrats are accusing Trump of blackmailing Ukrainian president Zelensky by withholding military aid from Ukraine unless Zelensky examined the financial activities... Continue Reading →
[Will the US, France, or the UK pay for what they have done? We won't be holding our breath. The UN is a weapon, and it is wielded by the powerful against the weak. It is incredibly naive to believe that any of the permanent members of the Security Council would be brought to justice... Continue Reading →
[US imperialism knows no shame when it comes to murdering innocent civilians around the globe. According to a recent UN report, in 2019 the United States has thus far killed more civilians than ISIS and the Taliban have in Afghanistan, demonstrating the utter hypocrisy of the US in its claims to be fighting a “war... Continue Reading →
[Democrats and their liberal supporters are quick to condemn Donald Trump's racist remarks and to say, "Welcome refugees!" but remain silent when it comes to U.S. foreign policy being the main driving force behind the mass migration crisis. That is because the Democrats uphold the global hegemony of the United States as much as the... Continue Reading →
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