Netanyahu Threatens Escalated Violence in Gaza by Stephen Lendman (stephenlendman.org – Home – Stephen Lendman) Illegal Israeli occupation harshness is tyrannical by any standard, especially its Gaza blockade. It’s enforced solely for political reasons, Hamas posing no threat whatever to Israeli security. The world community is dismissive about its repressive apartheid rule, uncaring about Palestinian […]

Trump on Jamal Khashoggi’s Disappearance and Likely Murder by Stephen Lendman (stephenlendman.org – Home – Stephen Lendman) On Sunday, Trump was interviewed on CBS’ 60 Minutes for the first time as president. Among other issues, the Khashoggi incident was discussed. More on this below.  Make no mistake. The Saudis bear full responsibility for his disappearance […]

Khashoggi’s Apple Watch Reportedly Recorded His Torture and Murder by Stephen Lendman (stephenlendman.org – Home – Stephen Lendman) Jamal Khashoggi disappeared after entering Saudi Arabia’s Istanbul consulate on October 2. A prominent regime critic, he never emerged alive, clearly killed inside the facility, his body believed dismembered and secretly flown to the kingdom to dispose […]

Banned Weapons Used in All US War Theaters by Stephen Lendman (stephenlendman.org – Home – Stephen Lendman) Whenever US forces aggressively attacks countries, dirty war is waged, including use of banned weapons. Prohibited terror-bombing is longstanding US policy, indiscriminately harming civilians. The Laws of War: Laws and Customs of War on Land (1907 Hague IV […]

Illegal US Meddling in Affairs of Other Countries by Stephen Lendman (stephenlendman.org – Home – Stephen Lendman) Non-interventionism is a core UN Charter principle, member states obligated to respect the sovereignty of all nations – disputes to be settled “by peaceful means in such a manner that international peace and security, and justice, are not […]

The NYT Supports Online Censorship by Stephen Lendman (stephenlendman.org – Home – Stephen Lendman) The self-styled newspaper of record finds new ways to disgrace itself. Instead of condemning online censorship, a flagrant First Amendment violation, it supports banning views conflicting with its own. Disgracefully headlining “Facebook Tackles Rising Threat: Americans Aping Russian Schemes to Deceive,” […]

Russian Foreign Ministry on Syria, Ukraine, and Alleged Cyberattacks by Stephen Lendman (stephenlendman.org – Home – Stephen Lendman) “Conditions in Syria remain tense,” Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova (MZ below) explained. Endless conflict continues because the US, NATO, Israel, and the Saudis oppose resolution. Idlib province remains infested with US-supported terrorists. Al Nusra jihadists […]

Russia’s OPCW Envoy Slams the Agency by Stephen Lendman (stephenlendman.org – Home – Stephen Lendman) The OPCW long ago abandoned its mandate to promote and verify adherence to the Chemical Weapons Convention – in service to US-led Western interests. It’s biased reports on Syria lack credibility. Washington weaponized the agency, using it as a tool […]

Saudi Arabia Prohibits Dissent by Stephen Lendman (stephenlendman.org – Home – Stephen Lendman) All despotic states prohibit dissent. So do fantasy democracies like Israel, intolerant of Palestinian speech, media and academic freedoms. According to the Palestinian Center for Development and Media Freedoms (MADA), Israeli occupation forces “carried out 375 attacks” on Palestinian journalists in 2017. […]

Thousands of Mentally Ill US Prisoners in Solitary Confinement by Stephen Lendman (stephenlendman.org – Home – Stephen Lendman) Draconian longterm isolation is torture by any standard, a flagrant Eight Amendment violation, prohibiting “cruel and unusual punishments.” The UN Convention Against Torture defines the practice as any state action, “causing severe pain or suffering, whether physical […]