Conspiring Against Iran by Stephen Lendman (stephenlendman.org – Home – Stephen Lendman) US, Israeli, Saudi hostility toward Iran risks war on the country – madness if launched, yet possible given extreme rage by these countries to eliminate a key regional rival state. On Tuesday, ultranationalist Israeli defense minister Avigdor Lieberman said Israel won’t permit Iran […]

Examples of Israeli Ruthlessness by Stephen Lendman (stephenlendman.org – Home – Stephen Lendman) Israeli viciousness occurs daily throughout the Occupied Territories – ignored by US media scoundrels, supporting a gangster state instead of condemning its high crimes. In late October,  B’Tselem reported on lawless Israeli detentions of Palestinian teens – part of its diabolical intimidation […]

Attacks on Muslims in America Today Exceed Earlier Post-9/11 Levels by Stephen Lendman (stephenlendman.org – Home – Stephen Lendman) According to Pew Research (PR), “assaults against Muslims in the United States rose significantly between 2015 and 2016, easily surpassing the modern peak reached in 2001…” In 2001, FBI data showed 93 assaults on Muslims. In […]

Illegal US Presence in Syria by Stephen Lendman (stephenlendman.org – Home – Stephen Lendman) US forces operate illegally in many countries – in war theaters and elsewhere, including numerous covert operations. America is unaccountable for Nuremberg-level crimes worldwide, including crimes against peace – defined as “planning preparation, initiation or waging of a war of aggression […]

Special Counsel Investigation Into Clinton Foundation Shenanigans? by Stephen Lendman (stephenlendman.org – Home – Stephen Lendman) It’s high time it happened. The foundation is a notorious money-laundering, pay-to-play, self-enrichment racket for the Clintons, masquerading as a charitable NGO, RICO crimes if taken that far. In a November 13 letter to House Judiciary Committee members, Attorney […]

Military Coup in Zimbabwe by Stephen Lendman (stephenlendman.org – Home – Stephen Lendman) Robert Mugabe ruled Zimbabwe since 1980, heading the nation’s ZANU-PF party, earlier as prime minister, for the last 30 years as president. He’s now aged-93 in poor health. On Wednesday, Zimbabwe’s military took control of the country’s state-run ZBC television. Addressing the […]

Russia Blasts US Presence in Syria and Support for ISIS by Stephen Lendman (stephenlendman.org – Home – Stephen Lendman) On Tuesday, Russia’s Defense Ministry explained it has evidence of US support for ISIS, saying: “The Abu Kamal liberation operation conducted by the Syrian government army with air cover by the Russian Aerospace Force at the […]

US Individual Healthcare Mandate to be Ended? by Stephen Lendman (stephenlendman.org – Home – Stephen Lendman) Obamacare imposed a healthcare mandate, requiring everyone have insurance or pay a penalty. Insurers are restricted on charging consumers based on their health status, prevented from imposing higher premiums on individuals with preexisting conditions. A number of states argued […]

Is US Naked Aggression on Russia Inevitable? by Stephen Lendman (stephenlendman.org – Home – Stephen Lendman) Things seem heading inexorably in this direction, another step taken on Monday – along with a major body blow to fundamental freedoms. Facing arrest of its leadership, an asset freeze, and likely closure of its operations, RT America was […]

US Presidential Election Unaffected by Russia by Stephen Lendman (stephenlendman.org – Home – Stephen Lendman) US intelligence community hypocrisy on Russian US election meddling baloney is clear for everyone paying attention to facts, not baseless accusations and shameful Russia bashing.  On the one hand, the Kremlin and Vladimir Putin are blamed for what never happened, […]