Above photo: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky “didn’t want to hear it” when US intelligence gathered information that Russia was preparing to invade, President Joe Biden has said. Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press via AP. The real state of the war in Ukraine, which I had described some two months ago, has now reached the main stream media. The Zelensky regime in Ukraine is using it to beg the ‘west’ for more guns and ammunition. From the last link: [T]he odds against the Ukrainians are starting to look overwhelming, said Danylyuk, the government adviser.“The Russians are using long-range artillery against us, often without […]
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The Casualties Of Empire By Patrick Lawrence, Consortium News. March 9, 2022 The Casualties Of Empire2022-03-092022-03-09https://popularresistance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2017/12/popres-shorter.pngPopularResistance.Orghttps://popularresistance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2022/03/220309-9.jpg200px200px Above Photo: Stand with Ukraine rally at the Lincoln Memorial, Washington, Feb. 20. (Victoria Pickering / Flickr) Diabolic methods of propaganda and perception management are at work now that have no precedent. This is war waged in a new way — against domestic populations as well as those declared as enemies. The news reports come in daily from Moscow, Kiev and the Western capitals: how many dead since Russia began its intervention in Ukraine on Feb. 24, how many injured, how many hungry or cold, […]
Afghans flee to Lashkar Gah, Helmand’s provincial capital, during fighting between Taliban and Afghan security forces on Monday. Local authorities estimate that some 35,000 people have been displaced into Lashkar Gah since a Taliban offensive began in Helmand. AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption AFP via Getty Images Afghans flee to Lashkar Gah, Helmand’s provincial capital, during fighting between Taliban and Afghan security forces on Monday. Local authorities estimate that some 35,000 people have been displaced into Lashkar Gah since a Taliban offensive began in Helmand. AFP via Getty Images As the Taliban launched an offensive over the weekend […]
…from SouthFront.org Turkish forces have been passing through hard times in northwestern Syria. First a mysterious ‘heart attack’ that killed a Turkish general in Idlib. Then, Turkish military positions in the province of Aleppo were devastated by a series of rocket strikes. Rockets pounded the so-called ‘observation post’ of the Turkish military near the town of Xezwe on September 12. Later on the same day, when Turkish reinforcements deployed in the area, the Xezwe post was once again shelled by unguided rockets. Photos and videos from the ground showed that the strike caused notable damage, while pro-militant sources also claimed that […]
…from SouthFront Syrian-Turkish tensions have ramped up in the region of Greater Idlib over the past few days. On September 5, heavy clashes between Syrian troops and Turkish-backed militants broke out near the town of Fleifel and Saraqib in southeastern Idlib, near the town of al-Enkawi in northwestern Hama and Kafr Taal in western Aleppo. According to pro-militant sources, at least 5 Syrian Army troops were killed in injured in the confrontation. They claim that it is the Damascus government that violated the ceasefire triggering the confrontation. At the same time, Syrian sources say that the clashes started after the Turkish […]
https://cdn1.img.sputniknews.com/img/107855/83/1078558374_0:0:3077:1731_1200x675_80_0_0_8746bb01adfb5766bbbdd850b392588e.jpg Sputnik International https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png Sputnik https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png https://sputniknews.com/middleeast/202008271080297198-three-katyusha-rockets-land-inside-baghdads-green-zone-no-casualties-reported/ Three Katyusha rockets have landed inside Baghdad’s Green Zone on Friday local time, according to the Iraqi Prime Minister’s press office. No casualties have been reported. The rockets were launched from the Al-Baiji area, a neighborhood in Baghdad west of the Green Zone. Between three and five explosions have been reported. The bombing is the second one within hours, according to Sky News Arabia. Earlier Thursday evening, a missile also landed inside the Green Zone perimeter, Arab News reported. According to the outlet, there have been more than 30 attacks on American interests in Iraq […]
People gather for a picnic on a hillside overlooking Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles during a game Saturday. Spectators are currently not allowed to attend Major League Baseball games in order to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. Mario Tama/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Mario Tama/Getty Images People gather for a picnic on a hillside overlooking Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles during a game Saturday. Spectators are currently not allowed to attend Major League Baseball games in order to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. Mario Tama/Getty Images The number of confirmed coronavirus deaths in the U.S. continues to climb. […]
…from SouthFront On the evening of August 4th, a massive explosion rocked the port of the Lebanese capital of Beirut, causing devastating damage and leaving thousands of casualties. The explosion sent a shockwave across the city and blew out windows up to 10 kilometers away. It was felt as far away as Cyprus in the Mediterranean Sea. As of the morning of August 5th, the number of reported fatalities exceeded 100, with at least 4,000 people reported injured. At least 48 staff members of the United Nations and 27 members of their families were among the injured. 10 rescuers involved in […]
https://cdn1.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo-itemprop.png Sputnik International https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png Sputnik https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png https://sputniknews.com/middleeast/202007241079977294-rockets-hit-base-of-us-led-coalition-in-iraq-no-casualties-reported/ Last week, a source in the Iraqi security services claimed that two rockets fell near the US embassy inside Baghdad’s so-called green zone, which houses heavily fortified government facilities and foreign diplomatic missions. Source link
https://cdn1.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo-itemprop.png Sputnik International https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png Sputnik https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png https://sputniknews.com/africa/202007091079840856-us-africom-confirms-airstrike-against-al-shabaab-killed-militant-civilian-casualties-unclear/ US Africa Command (AFRICOM) announced on Thursday it had carried out an airstrike in coordination with the Somali government against a checkpoint used by the militant group al-Shabaab. AFRICOM said on Thursday the airstrike hit a checkpoint “in vicinity of Hantiwadaag.” The Germany-based command said its initial assessment was that one terrorist had been killed and there were no civilian casualties. AFRICOM’s operation in Somalia is justified by connections between al-Shabaab and al-Qaeda. However, AFRICOM recently bowed to the pressure of critics and began to reassess some of its air attacks in years past […]
Reports of 40 Chinese casualties in border clash with India are ‘fake news’ – Chinese Foreign Ministry — RT World News icon bookmark-bicon bookmarkicon cameraicon checkicon chevron downicon chevron lefticon chevron righticon chevron upicon closeicon v-compressicon downloadicon editicon v-expandicon fbicon fileicon filtericon flag ruicon full chevron downicon full chevron lefticon full chevron righticon full chevron upicon gpicon insicon mailicon moveicon-musicicon mutedicon nomutedicon okicon v-pauseicon v-playicon searchicon shareicon sign inicon sign upicon stepbackicon stepforicon swipe downicon tagicon tagsicon tgicon trashicon twicon vkicon yticon wticon fm 23 Jun, 2020 07:50 Follow RT on Follow RT on Add to home screen Source link
The incident comes amid ongoing tensions between Washington and Tehran in the Persian Gulf region, which began last year with mysterious sabotage attacks against several oil tankers off the Emirati coast. Iranian cargo ship the Behbahan has sunk in Iraq’s territorial waters, Maritime Safety and Port Protection Organization director Nader Pasandeh confirmed Friday. One crew member of the ship is said to have died in the incident, with two others missing, and four people rescued, the official said, as cited by Iran’s Islamic Republic News Agency. The two missing persons include one Iranian and one Indian national. According to Pasandeh, the […]
…from SouthFront The security situation has been escalating in southern Syria. Over the past 24 hours, at least 3 pro-government fighters and a civilian have been killed in attacks by gunmen in al-Musayfrah and Saida-al-Taebah. The attacks followed the March 14 and March 13 protests that erupted in the town of Tafas and in the southern part of Daraa’s city center, Daraa al-Balad. A portion of the locals previously affiliated with militant groups defeated in southern Syria was protesting against the recent deployment of the Syrian Army reinforcements to the province. The attempts of the Syrian Army and security forces to […]