Russia Falsely Accused of Violating Sanctions on North Korea by Stephen Lendman (stephenlendman.org – Home – Stephen Lendman) Russia and China never should have permitted multiple rounds of hostile Security Council sanctions on North Korea in the first place. Both countries know they don’t work, just the opposite, encouraging Pyongyang to develop its nuclear and […]

Will 2018 Bring Greater US Fire and Fury? by Stephen Lendman (stephenlendman.org – Home – Stephen Lendman) Only Cassandra was good at predicting future events. I dislike predictions, but here goes. Next year will likely be more dismal than this one. With most Russian forces out of Syria and Washington’s rage for endless war and […]

Have Trump and Netanyahu Conspired to Topple Iran’s Government? by Stephen Lendman (stephenlendman.org – Home – Stephen Lendman) A same day article discussed worrisome signs, perhaps steps to destabilize the country and/or initiate joint US/Israeli military operations to replace its government with pro-Western puppet rule. Washington and Israel have long sought regime change. In 2009, […]

US Marines Getting Cold Weather Equipment by Stephen Lendman (stephenlendman.org – Home – Stephen Lendman) According to the Military Times, The Marine Corps is spending $7 million on new skis for Marines to train in cold weather,” citing a Marine Corps spokeswoman. It’s buying “skis, boots and bindings for scout snipers, reconnaissance Marines and some […]

Russia’s Foreign Ministry on Syria, Afghanistan and Relations with US by Stephen Lendman (stephenlendman.org – Home – Stephen Lendman) At her weekly press briefing, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova (MZ below) addressed the situation in Syria, saying: “With the support of the Russian Aerospace Forces, the Syrian army continues to systematically destroy the remaining […]

Anti-Iran Western Media Support Likely Orchestrated Protests by Stephen Lendman (stephenlendman.org – Home – Stephen Lendman) Western media oppose all sovereign independent governments Washington designates for regime change. On December 28, likely CIA/Mossad-orchestrated protests began in Iran, reminiscent of Washington’s failed 2009 green revolution. Things began in Mashhad, Iran’s second largest city, then Tehran and […]

NYT Propaganda on Nonexistent Syrian CW Attacks by Stephen Lendman (stephenlendman.org – Home – Stephen Lendman) The Times gave feature op-ed space to notorious imperial enforcer/child trafficker Edmond Mulet – an unaccountable criminal never indicted for his high crimes. He served as UN assistant secretary-general for peacekeeping operations, notably heading the repressive Blue Helmet MINUSTAH […]

Bassem Tamimi Honors His Courageous Young Daughter Ahed by Stephen Lendman (stephenlendman.org – Home – Stephen Lendman) Later on Friday, Israel’s rubber-stamp military court will likely extend 16-year-old Ahed Tamimi’s illegal detention. Under military rule, she can be held indefinitely uncharged and untried, for maximum six-month periods, renewed as often as Israel wishes to keep […]

Ahed Tamimi’s Detention Extended by Stephen Lendman (stephenlendman.org – Home – Stephen Lendman) Iconic Palestinian teenager Ahed Tamimi represents a new generation of Palestinian resistance against brutal Israeli occupation. Lawlessly arrested on December 19 for challenging Israeli soldiers on her family’s property, slapping one hard in the face in response to being slapped, an Israeli […]

Eyewitnesses Provide Evidence of US Support for ISIS by Stephen Lendman (stephenlendman.org – Home – Stephen Lendman) Trump lied claiming his administration’s highest priority is “defeat(ing) and destroy(ing)” ISIS and other terrorist groups.  Washington created and supports them. Trump continues the imperial agenda he inherited from his predecessors – a warrior president deploring peace and […]