News and anaylisis from the Leading Light Communist Organization
[Qatar is a country with a wealthy domestic population. Qatar imports much of its labor force from impoverished Third World countries like Nepal. It is interesting to note that the Nepalese official who pointed out the oppressive nature of the Qatar was removed from his post. -- NP] Nepal envoy recalled after Qatar 'open jail'... Continue Reading →
[Another day in Palestine.. more land theft by a racist society supported by the USA -- NP] Hebron settlers pitch hut, claim contested house HEBRON, West Bank (AP) — Israeli settlers have pitched a hut outside a contested house in the West Bank city of Hebron in a new claim to ownership. Several hundred settlers... Continue Reading →
Pentagon Reverses Position and Admits U.S. Troops Used White Phosphorus Against Iraqis in Fallujah(DemocracyNow)The U.S. government has now admitted its troops used white phosphorus as an incendiary weapon against Iraqis during the assault on Fallujah a year ago. Chemical weapons experts say such attacks are in violation of international law banning the use of chemical... Continue Reading →
Five points regarding the August chemical attack in Syria (New-Power.org) Throughout the Syrian conflict there have been several accusations of gas attacks. The largest of these was the allegation of the gas attack on August 21st in the suburbs of Damascus. Immediately, without investigation, the Western states and media declared that the Assad regime was... Continue Reading →
[Imperialists are on the move to carve up Syria. The USA is moving preparing for deepening its involvement in creating chaos in Syria. Last year, it was reported in the mainstream press that the West was preparing a "false flag" chemical attack as a pretext to acting against the Assad regime. Read more here. There... Continue Reading →
[Imperialists... violating civil liberties around the globe. -- NP] Britain operates secret monitoring station in Middle East: report By Costas Pitas LONDON (Reuters) - Britain runs a secret monitoring station in the Middle East to intercept large numbers of telephone calls, emails and internet traffic that it shares with intelligence agencies in the United States,... Continue Reading →
[The United States is expanding its influence in the region as it helps bring chaos and destruction to Syria. --NP] Jordan seeks U.S. surveillance aircraft as Syria war rages AMMAN (Reuters) - Jordan on Wednesday asked the United States to provide manned U.S. surveillance aircraft to help keep an eye on its border with Syria,... Continue Reading →
[The US has been working to create chaos in Syria. The Syrian people are the victims of imperialism -- NP] Thousands of Syrian police who joined the rebels are on U.S. payroll (Worldtribune.com) WASHINGTON — The United States has been paying thousands of Syrian police officers who deserted the regime of President Bashar Assad. Officials... Continue Reading →
[The US-backed Israeli genocide continues. With Syria in chaos, the Zionists have greater room to move against the Palestinians -- NP] Israel approves nearly 1,200 new settlement homes JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel's housing minister on Sunday gave final approval for building nearly 1,200 new settlement apartments on lands the Palestinians want for their state, just... Continue Reading →
Oliver Stone’s Son Says 9/11 Was an ‘Inside Job,’ Hezbollah Aren’t Terrorists, Israel Is a ‘Crusader State’ (theblaze) Hollywood director Oliver Stone's son Sean made news last year when he said he'd converted to Islam on Valentine's Day while working on a film in Iran and that he believed then Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad was... Continue Reading →
[No trials, no civil rights.. just death from above. This is Obama's justice. --NP] 3 suspected US drones kill 12 militants in Yemen SANAA, Yemen (AP) -- Three U.S. drone strikes killed a total of 12 suspected al-Qaida militants Thursday, a Yemeni military official said, raising to eight the number of attacks in less than... Continue Reading →
[Imprisoned for insulting the Kuwati dictatorship? This is an example of the lack of civil liberties in the Gulf Arab states that are allied with the US imperialists. The USA only complains about "human rights" when it can use such to advance its interests. -- NP] Kuwait's ruler pardons people convicted of insulting him KUWAIT... Continue Reading →
