Category Archives: Foreign Relations

Putin and the Press

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Putin and the Press “The Demonology School of Journalism” Prof. James Petras, Global Research, October 12, 2015   The major influential western print media are engaged in a prolonged, large-scale effort to demonize Russian President Putin, his politics and persona. There is an article (or several articles) every day in which he is personally stigmatized as a dictator, authoritarian, czar, ‘former KGB operative’ and Soviet-style ruler; anything but the repeatedly elected President of Russia. He is accused of hijacking Russia from the ‘road to democracy’,as pursued by his grotesquely corrupt predecessor Boris Yeltsin; of directing the bloody repression of the ‘freedom loving Chechens’; of jailing innocent, independent and critical oligarchs and robber barons; of fomenting an uprising in the ‘democratic, newly pro-Western’Ukraine and seizing control of Crimea; of backing a ‘bloody tyrant’ in Syria (elected President Bashar Assad) in a civil war against ISIS terrorists; of running the Russian economy … Continue reading →

Greece — The One Biggest Lie You Are Being Told By The Media

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Greece — The One Biggest Lie You Are Being Told By The Media By Global Research News – September 21, 2015; by Truth and Satire 3 July 2015   Every single mainstream media has the following narrative for the economic crisis in Greece: the government spent too much money and went broke; the generous banks gave them money, but Greece still can’t pay the bills because it mismanaged the money that was given. It sounds quite reasonable, right? Except that it is a big fat lie … not only about Greece, but about other European countries such as Spain, Portugal, Italy and Ireland who are all experiencing various degrees of austerity. It was also the same big, fat lie that was used by banks and corporations to exploit many Latin American, Asian and African countries for many decades. Greece did not fail on its own. It was made to fail. In … Continue reading →

The time for Critical Thinking is now!

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The time for Critical Thinking is now! http://freecriticalthinking.org/daily-pickings/1246-… Published on Sunday, 25 January 2015 11:24   All of us alive today are both blighted and blessed. Never before, in human history, have we faced such threats (WWIII, global economic, environmental and societal collapse etc.) but never before have we had access to almost limitless information and analysis (both good and bad) and the ability to communicate as a global family of human beings. We aren’t “consumers”, defined by ideology, race, ethnicity or culture but genetically related human beings and we are presented with a unique opportunity to transform humanity and the planet. We have the accumulated wisdom and history of multiple civilisations from which to understand: Who rules? How did they get their power and how is it used? How do we distribute power for the benefit of all human beings and the planet? Who rules? – The Structural Elite … Continue reading →

Does the Greek Bailout Pave the Way for the United States Of Europe?

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Does the Greek Bailout Pave the Way for the United States Of Europe? By Mahdi Darius Nazemroaya, Global Research, August 06, 2015 Mint Press News 5 August 2015 http://www.globalresearch.ca/does-the-greek-bailout-pave-the-way-for-the-united-states-of-europe/5467636   Illusions are at play in the modern tragedy that is the Greek economic system, particularly when it comes to notions of who benefits most from the latest bailout. SAINT-JEROME, Quebec –— Modern Greek tragedy is at play, and so are illusions. The big myth is that Greece overspent and the Greek government was reckless with its budgets, ultimately indebting Athens. It is true that Greek officials tried to gain influence and political support through spending. It’s also true that they signed lucrative contracts with local businesses. Athens, however, is no exception here; this type of conduct has been displayed by politicians throughout the European Union and around the world. The fact is that this is not what created the economic … Continue reading →

The Greek Coup: Liquidity as a Weapon of Coercion

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The Greek Coup: Liquidity as a Weapon of Coercion Ellen Brown, TheWeb of Debt blog posted July 30, 3015   “My father made him an offer he couldn’t refuse. Luca Brasi held a gun to his head and my father assured him that either his brains, or his signature, would be on the contract.” – The Godfather (1972) In the modern global banking system, all banks need a credit line with the central bank in order to be part of the payments system. Choking off that credit line was a form of blackmail the Greek government couldn’t refuse. Former Greek finance minister Yanis Varoufakis is now being charged with treason for exploring the possibility of an alternative payment system in the event of a Greek exit from the euro. The irony of it all was underscored by Raúl Ilargi Meijer, who opined in a July 27 blog: “The fact that … Continue reading →

Obama Accuses Russia of Going After America’s “Good Guy Terrorists”

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Obama Accuses Russia of Going After America’s “Good Guy Terrorists” By Prof Michel Chossudovsky Global Research, October 01, 2015   Amply documented but rarely mentioned in news reports, the ISIS is a creation of US intelligence, recruited, trained and financed by the US and its allies including Britain, France, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Turkey, Israel and Jordan.   Until recently, the ISIS was known as Al Qaeda in Iraq (AQI). In 2014, it was renamed the Islamic State (Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant). Russia is Now Involved in the War on Terrorism A major turning point in the dynamics of the Syria-Iraq war is unfolding. Russia is now directly involved in the counter-terrorism campaign in coordination with the Syrian and Iraqi governments. While Washington has acknowledged Moscow’s resolve, Obama is now complaining that the Russians are targeting the “good guy terrorists” who are … Continue reading →

UK Government: 700 Israeli Attacks on Gaza since 2014 Ceasefire

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UK Government: 700 Israeli Attacks on Gaza since 2014 Ceasefire Ben White, Global Research, September 28, 2015; Middle East Monitor 28 September 2015 http://www.globalresearch.ca/uk-government-700-israeli-attacks-on-gaza…   Israel has opened fire on the Gaza Strip on “at least 696 occasions” since the August 2014 ceasefire, the UK government has told Parliament. These incidents are in addition to 29 strikes on Gaza conducted in response to rocket fire. The figures were provided by Tobias Ellwood, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, citing UN agency figures, and in response to a question by Labour MP Alex Cunningham. On September 4, Cunningham asked “how many times the Israeli military have opened fire into Gaza since August 2014; and what steps his Department is taking to prevent future such incidents.” Answering a week later, Ellwood stated: We are aware of Israeli forces responding to illegal rocket fire from Gaza with 29 strikes since … Continue reading →

The Fundamentals of US Surveillance

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The Fundamentals of US Surveillance What Edward Snowden Never Told Us? Janet Phelan, Global Research, September 20, 2015; New Eastern Outlook 19 September 2015   Former US intelligence contractor Edward Snowden’s revelations rocked the world.  According to his detailed reports, the US had launched massive spying programs and was scrutinizing the communications of American citizens in a manner which could only be described as extreme and intense. The US’s reaction was swift and to the point. “”Nobody is listening to your telephone calls,” President Obama said when asked about the NSA. As quoted in The Guardian,  Obama went on to say that surveillance programs were “fully overseen not just by Congress but by the Fisa court, a court specially put together to evaluate classified programs to make sure that the executive branch, or government generally, is not abusing them”. However, it appears that Snowden may have missed a pivotal part of the … Continue reading →

US-China Relations: the Pentagon versus High Tech

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US-China Relations: the Pentagon versus High Tech Prof. James Petras, Global Research, September 19, 2015   Step by step, Washington is inexorably setting up a major provocation against China.  Until now, the Obama regime tightened a military encirclement of China, expanding its armed forces agreements with Japan, the Philippines and Australia.  In addition, it has promoted the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPP), a regional trade agreement which openly excludes China.  Obama has ordered a major naval build-up in the South China Sea and embarked on extensive cyber-espionage of Chinese industries and the government via major US high-tech companies, as revealed by Edward Snowden in his release of confidential NSA documents. As President Xi Jinping prepares for his first US visit as China’s leader on September 25, with the aim of extending economic ties between Chinese and US business (especially with the high tech corporations in Seattle and Silicon Valley), the Obama … Continue reading →

The Anti-Russian Lying Machine in Action

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The Anti-Russian Lying Machine in Action Stephen Lendman, Global Research, October 02, 2015   It never rests, now in high gear following Russia’s announced aerial campaign against ISIS in Syria, beginning on September 30. For the first time since WW II, Russian and US warplanes are bombing the same country – each for entirely different reasons. Moscow’s campaign aims to defeat ISIS, eliminate its scourge. Washington actively supports it, striking Syrian targets exclusively, duplicitously claiming otherwise. The US State and Defense Departments’ lying machine has sprung into action, criticizing Moscow instead of praising its efforts, vital against terrorists ravaging Syria. Defense Secretary Ashton Carter claimed Russian airstrikes are tantamount to “pouring gasoline on the fire.” “By supporting Assad and seemingly taking on everyone who is fighting Assad, you’re taking on the whole rest of the country of Syria,” he blustered. That is not our position. At least some parts of … Continue reading →