The Liberation of US Foreign Policy
• AntiWar.comThe Iran deal is the Israel lobby's Armageddon
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Arabian Fights
• LewRockwellI have signed an affidavit for a hearing this week in the High Court stating that Janan Harb was to my knowledge married to Fahd of Saudi Arabia, who later became head of that ghastly country until he ate himself to death.
Goodbye Washington, hello Moscow? Saudi Arabia finds
• csmonitor.comThe two oil-producing giants seem to have made a breakthrough last month in their often adversarial relationship, signing several cooperation pacts. But incompatible foreign policies may yet cool the new warmth.
The Libertarian Angle: Iraq and Other Foreign-Policy Disasters
• fff.orgEach week, FFF president Jacob Hornberger discusses the hot topics of the day. This week, Jacob and guest co-host Scott Horton discuss the folly of U.S. foreign policy. The Libertarian Angle airs weekly.
How America and the West got it wrong in Yemen
• globalpost.comA Saudi-led coalition of several Arab countries launched an aerial assault in Yemen that involved over 100 aircraft engaged in strikes for four hours late Wednesday night.
We Came, We Saw, He Died: The Evisceration of Libya
• zerohedge.comAmerican leadership is ruthlessly pursuing immoral wars all over the world with the intent of creating outside enemies to focus public anger on, as a conscious diversion away from the criminality happening domestically.
Hailed as a Model for Successful Intervention, Libya Proves to be the Exact Opposite
• firstlook.org/theinterceptWhen Saddam Hussein was captured in 2003 by U.S. forces, Iraq War advocates boastfully celebrated the event as proof that they were right and used it to mock war opponents (Joe Lieberman and John Kerry, ...
India's Geographic Challenge
• arcleinBut rising domestic consumption means India is increasingly dependent on imported goods from distant suppliers. Surrounded by water or impassable mountains, New Delhi now faces the additional task of developing naval capabilities to secure its critic
Torture and the U.S. Intelligence Failure
• arcleinSept. 11 was terrifying for one main reason: We had little idea about al Qaeda's capabilities. It was a very reasonable assumption that other al Qaeda cells were operating in the United States and that any day might bring follow-on attacks. (Especia
A Lesson in Interventionism in Iraq
• http://fff.org, by Jacob G. HornbergerThe great Austrian economist Ludwig von Mises pointed out that one government intervention inevitably produces a crisis, which then causes government officials to enact a new intervention to address the crisis.
Assad's Warnings Start to Ring True in Turkey
• arcleinmid a backlash against political Islam across the region Erdogan is still irritating his Arab neighbors by offering himself as a Sunni Islamist champion. The world, meanwhile, is transfixed by the desperate siege of Kobani, the Syrian Kurdish tow
Six Steps Short of War to Beat ISIS?
• arcleinThe bottom line is there is no immediate action that will make ISIS disappear, even if U.S. airstrikes manage to get the right target somewhere and take out an APC or a truckload of guys with RPGs or whatever. You can't destroy an ideology — or
In Case You Are Still Confused By What Is Going On In The Middle East
• zerohedge.comThen the following recent recap by a contributor to the Daily Mail should explain everything.
Ukraine, Iraq and a Black Sea Strategy
• News LinkA dilemma of this sort is not unusual for a global power. Its very breadth of interests and the extent of power create opportunities for unexpected events, and these events, particularly simultaneous challenges in different areas, create uncertainty
Justin Amash: "time for republicans to stop listening to Dick Cheney"
• Daily Paul.comFormer Vice President Dick Cheney met with House Republicans Tuesday morning after returning from their August recess, warning lawmakers about how grave the threat of Islamic State (ISIS) terrorists is.
"I would like Rand to stand on the Senate Floor and clarify to the Nation: Who funded ISIS.
• Daily Paul.comThere's really no need. McCain just admitted/declared it on camera. "Everyone on the National Security team recommended arming ISIS..."
U.S. Senators Urge Ecuador to Restore Relations with Israel
• telesurtv.netEcuador will continue supporting Palestine despite U.S. pressure to restore diplomatic relations with Israel.
As Obama Broadens Iraq Goals, Escalation Seems Inevitable
• antiwar.comCongressional Hawks Push to Dramatically Increase Air War
Putin Orders Preparation Of Retaliatory Sanctions, Expands Trade With Iran
• zerohedge.comAs we warned previously, it appears Russia is stepping up its sanctions-retaliation confirming its threat that "US will feel tangible losses."
Cash, Weapons and Surveillance: the U.S. is a Key Party to Every Israeli Attack
• Lewrockwell.comThe U.S. government has long lavished overwhelming aid on Israel, providing cash, weapons and surveillance technology that play a crucial role in Israel's attacks on its neighbors.
In Foreign Affairs, Not Doing Anything Is the Thing to Do
• http://fff.org, by Sheldon RichmanThe heartbreaking violence in the Middle East, Ukraine, and elsewhere carries many messages, but here's one Americans shouldn't miss: The United States — no matter who the president is — cannot manage world conflict.
Dear Fellow American: Do You Remember Iraq? Syria? ANYTHING?
• Lewrockwell.comHow Can Americans Fall for Pro-War Propaganda So Soon After Learning of the Deceptions In Selling the Iraq and Syria Wars?
Moral Clarity in Gaza
• Charles Krauthammer"Here's the difference between us," explains the Israeli prime minister. "We're using missile defense to protect our civilians, and they're using their civilians to protect their missiles."
Enacting sanctions against Russia over Ukraine: Importation of all Russian AK variants now banned
• TheTruthAboutGuns.comBrand names like Saiga, Izhmash, Molot, and Vepr are no longer importable. Even old surplus Mosin-Nagant bolt-actions are cut off from importation. Hope you got one before now.
"The US Has Only Succeeded In Accelerating Middle East Disintegration"
• zerohedge.comFor public consumption, the fatuous haircut-in-search-of-a-brain, a.k.a. Secretary of State John Kerry, hauled out the dog-eared playbook for "negotiating a ceasefire" between the Palestinian Hamas leadership and Israel.
Resolving Conflicts in Artificial States
Ivan ElandRecently, the world has focused on the fighting in Syria, Iraq, and Ukraine, all of which seem to be falling apart. Although the first two countries are in the Middle East and the last one is in the eastern part of Europe, they have the common proble
'You Have to Kill Them' Says Former U.S. Ambassador to Iraq
• defenseone.comFor months warnings have sounded over the rising threat posed by extremists operating unimpeded in Syria.
U.S. discloses secret Somalia military presence
• ReutersU.S. military advisors have secretly operated in Somalia since around 2007 and Washington plans to deepen its security assistance to help the country fend off threats by Islamist militant group al Shabaab, U.S. officials said.
Kiev Escalates: Air Strikes on Ukraine's Rebel Cities
• antiwar.comUS-supported forces are committing war crimes – against their own people
Billions in U.S. aid may not keep lights on in Afghanistan, says government auditor
• http://www.foxnews.com, By Edmund DeMarcheAmerican taxpayers have spent tens of billions of dollars to help build Afghanistan's infrastructure, but when the U.S. pulls out, the embattled nation will be lucky to keep the lights on, said the official in charge of inspecting the financial books
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