Roberto Abraham Scaruffi

Tuesday 28 April 2015

Op-Ed Articles
  
 Top Iranian General: America Was Behind 9/11 Attacks

By Nick Gass

The commander of Iran's ground forces said that American officials planned and executed the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, to justify military intervention in the region.


Why Obama Wants to Lift Sanctions on Iran

By Mike Whitney

Defeating Russia has become Washington's top strategic priority.


The Saudi-Israeli Alliance,
Syria's Nightmarish Narrative

By Robert Parry

With military and political help from Saudi Arabia and Israel, the nightmare scenario of an Al-Qaeda and/or Islamic State victory in Syria may be coming true.


Argentina: A Case Study of Israel's Zionist-Wall Street Destabilization Campaign

By James Petras

Israel's widespread practice of recruiting Jewish citizens and officials of other countries to serve as vehicles of Israeli policies has the potential to foment a new and possibly violent backlash.


The Swaggering War Criminal Returns:
George W. Bush EmergesFrom Artistic Exile to Rehab His Disastrous Legacy

By Simon Maloy

Bush came down hard on Barack Obama for ruining all the good work he and his administration had done in Iraq:


Insanity Grips The Western World

By Paul Craig Roberts

Just as the Nazis proclaimed "Deutschland uber alles," neoconservatives proclaim "America uber alles." In September 2013 President Obama actually stood before the United Nations and declared, "I believe America is exceptional."


Challenging American Exceptionalism

By Marjorie Cohn

Obama, like Bush before him, opportunistically defines the whole world as a battlefield.


Truth Has Been Murdered

By Paul Craig Roberts

The Obama regime and its neocon monsters and European vassals have resurrected a Nazi government and located it in Ukraine.


Who Hacked the White House?

By Justin Raimondo

The Russia-haters are sure they know.


Rise of the New Black Radicals

By Chris Hedges

A new generation of young black radicals is opting for revolution-a generation that sees through the facade of the corporate state and has rejected as sellouts Obama, Sharpton, Jackson, Dyson and others among the African-American political elite.


The Message Of Anzac: Put Out More Flags, Or Shut Up

By John Pilger

John Pilger compares the heroism of those with moral courage with the 'sludge' of fake patriotism.
          

Hard News
    



Dozens of Iraqi police killed during fierce clashes in Ramadi:
A week of heavy fighting between security forces and the Islamic State jihadist group in the Ramadi area of Anbar province killed 30 police, a top officer said on Monday.


Bodies of 6 displaced men found dumped in Baghdad:
The identity of the assailants was unknown, but the victims were all members of the same family who had fled violence in the western province of Anbar and sought refuge in Baghdad's western Jihad district.


ISIS has killed over 2,000 off battlefield since June: monitor:
The killings of mostly Syrians included deaths by beheading, stoning or gunshots in non-combat situations, the Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said, urging the United Nations Security Council to act.


Islamic State kills five journalists working for Libyan TV station-army official:
The reporters had been missing since August, when they left the eastern city of Tobruk after covering the inauguration of the country's elected parliament to travel to Benghazi. Their route took them through Derna, a militant Islamist hotspot.


Islamist rebels capture army base in Syria's Idlib province:
A coalition of Islamist rebels seized an army base in northwestern Syria at dawn on Monday after a suicide bomber from al Qaeda's Nusra Front drove a truck packed with explosives into the compound and blew it up.


U.S. plan for Syrian rebels already mired in doubt:
Hundreds of Syrian rebels are approaching the start of U.S. training to battle Islamic State, without knowing whether or how Washington would come to their aid on the battlefield and as other rebel leaders say the proxy army could spark opposition infighting.


15 killed in fresh Yemen clashes:
At least 15 people have been killed in heavy fighting between Houthi fighters and tribesmen in the oil-producing Marib province in central Yemen, as Saudi-led air strikes against the Iran-allied militia continued.


Yemeni Governor Flees to Saudi Arabia as Ansarullah Continues to Advance:
Ma'rib governor along with a senior member of the Salafist Islah Party escaped to Saudi Arabia through al-Wadi border crossing after the Ansarullah popular fighters inflicted major losses on the al-Qaeda terrorists and the loyalists to the country's fugitive President Mansour Hadi across the province.


Yemen struggles to import food as coalition navies hold up more ships: -
Yemen is facing mounting problems bringing in food by sea as the danger from fighting between Houthis and government supporters is exacerbated by an arms blockade by Saudi-led coalition navies searching ships for weapons destined for the rebels.


Saudi Soldier Killed, 2 Others Injured in Yemen Border Clash:
One Saudi soldier was killed and 2 others were injured in heavy clashes along the Saudi Arabian border with Yemen as the Persian Gulf kingdom continues to bomb the impoverished country, claiming the lives of thousands of civilians.


Saudi foils ISIS attack on US embassy, arrests 93:
Saudi Arabia has arrested 93 jihadis, most of them linked to ISIS, and has foiled several plots to carry out attacks across the kingdom, authorities said Tuesday.


Father of Jenin teen says 'son killed in cold blood': -
Hundreds of Palestinians attended the funeral of Muhammad Murad Yahiya, 18, on Tuesday after he was shot dead by Israeli forces late Monday in al-Araqa village in western Jenin.


14-year-old shot by Israeli forces in Gaza Strip in critical condition:
A 14-year-old Palestinian is in critical condition and has been transferred to Ramallah for treatment after he was hit by a stray Israeli bullet on Friday at his home in the central Gaza Strip, his family said Tuesday.


UN: Israel responsible for Gaza shelter attacks:
A United Nations inquiry on Monday blamed the Israeli military for seven attacks on UN schools in Gaza that were used as shelters during the 2014 war.


Israel invites bids for 77 East Jerusalem settler homes: -
Israeli authorities invited tenders on Monday for the construction of 77 homes in settlement neighborhoods of occupied East Jerusalem, settlement watchdog Peace Now said.


Iran insists Israel 'give up the bomb' as Tehran seeks nuclear-free Middle East:
Iran has demanded that Israel give up its "nuclear weapons", as it spoke on behalf of the 120-nation Non-Aligned Movement. Iran's Foreign Minister, Mohammad Javad Zarif said the bloc also wants a nuclear free-zone in the Middle East.


Iranian Forces Seize U.S. Cargo Vessel, Arabiya Reports:
Iranian forces took the vessel to the Persian Gulf port of Bandar Abbas, the television station said. The vessel carried 24 people on board, it said. The report didn't provide further details.


100s of bodies: '20 mass graves' found in Nigerian town after Boko Haram flee:
Hundreds of decomposed bodies of men, women and children have been found in the northeast Nigerian town of Damasak. Government officials believe the terrorist group Boko Haram is responsible.


Sudan accuses U.N. peacekeepers of killing seven civilians in Darfur:,
Sudan has accused a peacekeeping force in Darfur of killing seven civilians in three separate incidents last week, threatening to exacerbate the government's strained relations with the international mission.


Afghanistan: 43 rebels killed as reinforcements arrive in Kunduz:
As many as 43 Taliban militants were killed in two districts of northern Kunduz province as additional troops arrived to fight the large number of insurgents closing in on the provincial capital, officials said on Tuesday.


Afghan troops attacked by Taliban insurgents around northern city of Kunduz:
Hundreds of Taliban fighters have attacked police and army checkpoints around Kunduz city in the northern Afghan province of Kunduz on Monday, according to official sources. Over the past three days, the province has seen several Taliban attacks.


The Justice Department Just Declared That the War in Afghanistan Is Not Over:
The war in Afghanistan is not ending, US government attorneys said in court documents unsealed Friday, undercutting statements President Barack Obama made last December and in his State of the Union address a few weeks later


Nepal Earthquake Death Toll Hits 5,000:
 The death toll from the devastating 7.8-magnitude earthquake in Nepal surpassed 5,000 on Tuesday, as the government pushed back against criticism over a slow response.


Japan agrees to new military pact with US:
Japan has agreed to new military cooperation with the United States in which it will come to the aid of US forces under threat and further expand ties on cyber, space and industrial operations given rising Chinese defense capabilities.


One Ukrainian soldier killed: EU, Ukraine leaders meet as shelling worsens:
Top European Union officials met the Ukrainian "leadership" on Monday for talks on deepening trade links and efforts to bring peace to Ukraine, but worsening violence in the separatist-minded east clouded the summit.


Putin says US helped North Caucasus separatists against Russia in the 2000s:
Intercepted calls showed that the US helped separatists in Russia's North Caucasus in the 2000s, Russian president Vladimir Putin claimed in a new documentary in which he underscored his suspicions of the west.


EU to discuss Russia sanctions extension in June - Merkel:
The European Union (EU) will discuss the future of sanctions against Russia in June and make a corresponding decision, considering the latest developments in Ukraine, German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Monday.


Sweden's Supreme Court says will hear Assange appeal over arrest warrant:
Sweden's Supreme Court said on Tuesday it would hear an appeal by WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to overturn the arrest warrant against him issued by prosecutors who want to question him over allegations of sexual assault.


Obama administration fights for right to use cellphone kill switch:
For nearly a decade, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has maintained a policy for unilaterally shutting down private cellular service, over an entire metropolitan area if necessary, in the event of a national crisis.


Baltimore riots: 15 officers injured; state of emergency declared:
Fifteen police officers were injured during riots on Tuesday, Col. Darryl D. DeSousa, Baltimore Police chief of patrol, said at a news conference on Monday. Two remain hospitalized, and the others have been released, he said. Most were injured by flying debris, according to DeSousa.


Baltimore riot: Violent clashes, tear gas, rubber bullets after Freddie Gray funeral:
Maryland governor Larry Hogan has declared a state of emergency in Baltimore as standoff between large group of youth and police in riot gear engulfed much of the city. The National Guard has been activated to address the growing violence


Massive blaze destroys building in Baltimore following day of riots (PHOTOS, VIDEO):
Following a day of riots in Baltimore, a community center and apartments owned by the Southern Baptist Church in East Baltimore were set ablaze and burnt down before firefighters managed to contain the flames.


Officer Turns Off Body Cam and Screams "Who's The Man" as He Beats Defenseless Homeless Man:
The incident occurred March 20 when the officers responded to a service call at a hotel to help a man who was "down and out," but instead of helping the man, Greer took another approach.


Woman was left scarred for life by cops who 'slammed' her to the ground face-first: Video -
Sheehan, who said she's psychologically still recovering from the attack, suffered severe facial injuries and was left bloodied, lying on the ground after the incident.


Binge drinking in childhood can cause damage to brain for life;
Binge drinking as a teenager can affect the brain for life, a study has found. It is caused by alcohol impeding the part of the brain, the hippocampus, which is responsible for the development of learning and memory, before it has fully matured.