[Europe bows to the USA, bullies president Evo Morales' plane by refusing the plane entry. This is yet again an example of how the powerful countries push aside the rights of weaker countries. Imperialism lives. -- NP] Morales back in Bolivia after plane drama over Snowden By Daniel Ramos LA PAZ (Reuters) - Bolivian President... Continue Reading →
U.S. boss held captive by angry Chinese employees released
[Chinese workers stand up! -- NP] U.S. boss held captive by angry Chinese employees released By Maxim Duncan BEIJING (Reuters) - Chinese factory workers on Thursday released their U.S. boss, held captive for a week, after a compensation dispute was resolved, a company official and union representative said. Chip Starnes, president of Specialty Medical Supplies,... Continue Reading →
Jordan hosts 900 US troops to shield against Syria
[The US recently sent a shipment of F16 fighters to Jordan, now 900 troop. The US is preparing for a more direct role in the proxy war against Iran? -- NP] Jordan hosts 900 US troops to shield against Syria AMMAN, Jordan (AP) — Jordan's prime minister says the country is hosting 900 U.S. military... Continue Reading →
Rebels get Saudi missiles
[The US, Israel, Turkey, Egypt, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia all back the so-called "rebels." What kind of revolution is this? -- NP] Rebels get Saudi missiles (Arabtimes) DUBAI, June 17, (Agencies): Saudi Arabia, a staunch opponent of President Bashar al-Assad since early in Syria’s conflict, began supplying anti-aircraft missiles to rebels “on a small scale”... Continue Reading →
Amid Gitmo strike, ex-detainee tells of force-feed
[America has no humanity -- NP] Amid Gitmo strike, ex-detainee tells of force-feed GUANTANAMO BAY NAVAL BASE, Cuba (AP) — For more than three months, the U.S. military has faced off with defiant prisoners on a hunger strike at Guantanamo Bay, strapping down as many as 44 each day to feed them a liquid nutrient... Continue Reading →
CIA “rebels”: MEK revisionists in the news
[The Mujahedeen-e-Khal is a revisionist organization that claims to uphold socialism, but works for the CIA. They have a long history of working with the CIA by committing acts of sabotage and terrorism for the CIA and Mossad against the Iranian regime. They have a history of sabotaging Iran's nuclear facilities, assassinating scientists and intellectuals,... Continue Reading →
US decides to officially arm so-called “rebels” in order to further bleed Syria
US decides to officially arm so-called "rebels" in order to further bleed Syria (NewPower) It is now being reported that the Obama administration has committed itself to arming the so-called rebels in Syria. The United States has decided to arm the opposition even though recent polls show that the majority of Syrians do not support... Continue Reading →
Effort to clean up Honduras police force stalls
[US-back deathsquad states terrorize the people of Latin America. So what's new? -- NP] Effort to clean up Honduras police force stalls TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras (AP) — In the midst of a scandal over the police shooting of a university president's son, the government of Honduras launched an unprecedented effort last year to clean up a... Continue Reading →
US President Barack Obama on Monday signed an executive order to expand the existing sanctions on Iran.
[The United States has more nuclear weapons than any other country. It is the only country to have actually used them on people, killing hundreds of thousands. The United States props up the racist Israeli state, which is one the most heavily armed state in the Middle East, arms used to terrorize the Palestinians and... Continue Reading →
Afghans demand arrest of US troops over killings
Afghans demand arrest of US troops over killings KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Hundreds of Afghans blocked a major highway south of Kabul on Tuesday, carrying freshly dug-up bodies they claimed were victims of torture by U.S. special forces and demanding the Americans be arrested, officials said. A spokesman for the U.S.-led military coalition said the... Continue Reading →
House Armed Services Chairman Demands Pentagon’s Military Options for Syria
[The United States preparing an escalation of its role in Syria. At the same time, the United States is preparing legislation to send aid to a number of dictatorships in the region, including Bahrain, which has been killing protesters in the streets. Once again, we see the hypocrisy of US foreign policy. It is not... Continue Reading →
Reporter remembers fear in Videla’s Argentina
[The United States supported, armed, finances, trained, etc. military juntas all over Latin America. Ex-dictator of the Argentina just died in prison. Dead bodies, torture and the disappeared are a legacy he shares with Uncle Sam. --NP] Reporter remembers fear in Videla's Argentina BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — It was just about a day after... Continue Reading →