News and anaylisis from the Leading Light Communist Organization
[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 →
[So much for US support for freedom of the press. --NP] US disappointed in Yemen journalist's release CAIRO (AP) — The United States expressed disappointment Wednesday in the release of a Yemeni journalist who rights groups say was detained because of his reporting on al-Qaida and alleged U.S. complicity in attacks in Yemen. Abdelela Shayie... Continue Reading →
[As US-backed opposition lose ground to the Assad regime, the US is talking more openly about direct intervention to depose the regime. US intervention into Syria, whether direct or indirect, should be opposed. -- NP] Syria conflict: Top US general outlines military options (BBC) Joint Chiefs of Staff chairman Gen Martin Dempsey offered five military... Continue Reading →
[Since the US-backed opposition and foreign fighters can't do the job, the USA is now preparing to step in directly. Was it the plan all along? Create chaos, then step in at the end? Imperialism has Syrian blood on its hands. -- NP] US 'considering military force in Syria' (The Telegraph) Martin Dempsey, the chairman... Continue Reading →
[US prepares to invade Syria under pretext of securing weapons of mass destruction. We've seen this movie before. G. W. Bush used the same excuse in Iraq. If it worked once.. Imperialists aren't very creative. -- NP] U.S. military prepares for potential chemical weapons in Syria (CBSNEWS) About 1,500 paratroopers dropped out of the night... Continue Reading →
[Update, spoke to soon. It is now reported that the United States has the prisoner. Panama bowed to Uncle San.. no surprise there. -- NP] [Chickens come home to roost -- NP] Panama holds ex-CIA officer in rendition PANAMA CITY (AP) -- A former CIA base chief convicted in the 2003 abduction of a terror... Continue Reading →
[Israel, another shark, in the frenzy to dismember Syria. Israel and the imperialists care little for international law. -- NP] Israel behind mystery attack on Syrian port – US sources (RT) US officials have revealed that explosions reported at a key Syrian port on July 5 were likely the result of an Israeli airstrike. Three... Continue Reading →
[Nepal's state army has not only served in Afghanistan with the imperialist forces of occupation, but now they will be serving in Syria with the UN. This would not be particularly noteworthy except that the military of Nepal have been integrating Maoist military forces into their ranks since November 2011. Whatever their nominal mission, the... Continue Reading →
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