News and anaylisis from the Leading Light Communist Organization
[Just shows that human rights mean nothing to the imperialists. The imperialists violate human rights as they please -- NP] Western ally Saudi Arabia sentenced a Palestinian poet to death for renouncing Islam (This article is published in Salon.) Palestinian poet Ashraf Fayadh was sentenced to death by a Saudi Arabian court for renouncing Islam,... Continue Reading →
[With the recent chaos caused by the war criminals who use Islam as a mask, Bangladesh may be the next victim of the Islamic State and its imperialist puppet masters -- NP] The Islamic State claims it now has a 'regional leader' in Bengal, meaning Bangladesh. (http://bdnews24.com/) But it does not name the leader nor... Continue Reading →
[It is no coincidence that the United States is stepping up its involvement in Syria now that Russia has entered into the fold. The US seems to believe that Syria's problems can be solved by flooding the region with more weapons with the hope they will stay in the hands of their "moderate" allies. The... Continue Reading →
[This is a compilation of recent events that are shaping the current situation in Turkey and Kurdistan. -Uziel] Istanbul (AFP) - Eight Turkish soldiers were killed in an attack on Wednesday and militants in Istanbul launched an attack on the palace housing the prime minister's offices. Here are the main developments since a huge attack... Continue Reading →
[This is an interesting development concerning both the fight against ISIS and the Kurdish struggle. Up until this point Turkey has largely left ISIS alone, most likely because the group was serving a strategic purpose against Ankara's regional enemies, primarily the Assad regime in Syria and the Kurdish people. The bombing of both ISIS and... Continue Reading →
[Following the announcement of the nuclear deal with Iran, Israel's head war-monger is livid. Of course this news comes as no surprise to most people. It is also a very real possibility that the United States is counting on Israel's "loose cannon" behavior to keep Iran in check while maintaining a sort of plausible deniability.... Continue Reading →
[Yet more tragedy caused by the interference of the imperialists in Yemen. "We must oppose foreign intervention in Yemen, especially by Empire. We must denounce the militarist policies of Empire, especially the United States, Israel, and Saudi Arabia and its Islamic State and Al Qaeda allies who are using genocide and sectarianism to destroy the... Continue Reading →
[For most people even remotely connected to the left, the abuse of Palestinian children by the hands of the Zionists has been blatantly evident for many years. Although this article liberally uses terms like "accused" and "alleged" it is still interesting to see this topic being reported in the mainstream media. -Uziel] Jerusalem (AFP) -... Continue Reading →
[More evidence that NATO is not interested in defeating ISIS, but is using the terror group as a proxy to complete its dirty work in the region. The imperialists will use every tactic and weapon in their arsenal to push their agenda, no matter how despicable. It is up to the Leading Light to smash... Continue Reading →
[Ramadi was the site of two major engagements during the most recent US invasion and occupation of Iraq, and now this. Another example of the deadly legacy of US imperialism. -Uziel] Baghdad (AFP) - Thousands of civilians have fled escalating fighting between pro-government forces and jihadists in the Iraqi city of Ramadi over the past... Continue Reading →
[The spread of extremism can not just be blamed on Saudi Arabia. The legacy of European colonialism and western imperialism in the region certainly helps to create the fertile ground where these archaic ideologies can flourish. -Uziel] BEIRUT (AP) — The leader of Lebanon's militant Hezbollah group launched his harshest criticism yet of Saudi Arabia... Continue Reading →
[ISIS attacking the Palestinian movement - NP] (israelnationalnews.com) By Ari Soffer Sheikh Abu Salah Taha believed to be among scores of Palestinians executed in Yarmouk; image of severed head posted online. Among the Palestinian Arab fighters beheaded by the Islamic State terrorist group (ISIS) in Damascus's Yarmouk camp was a senior Hamas figure in Syria, according... Continue Reading →
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