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EU Shamelessly Declares Hezbollah a Terrorist Organization
by Stephen Lendman
Hezbollah's no terrorist organization. It never was one. It's not one now. It's a legitimate political party. It maintains a military wing. It's for defense, not offense.
EU nations know it. They bowed to pressure. They claimed otherwise. They disgraced themselves in the process. It didn't surprise. It's not the first time. It won't be the last. Rogue states operate that way.
Hezbollah's one of two Lebanese parties representing Shia Muslims. It enjoys broad support. It's for good reason. More on that below.
It's one of the main March 8 Alliance partners. It's targeted for its independence. It's a formidable Israeli opponent.
In 1997, at Israel's behest, Clinton's State Department designated it a Foreign Terrorist Organization. It did so disgracefully.
Sabotaging the Egyptian Revolution
By Dr. Elias Akleh
The June 30th Egyptian revolution had been over-analyzed, scrutinized, criticized, mislabeled, and distorted by many writers, analysts, politicians, and governments. This was a national Intifada (uprising) through which Egyptians had expressed their will in purely democratic means. Despite the military interference, in response to popular calls, to preserve peace and to prevent bloodshed, calling this revolution a military coup, and accusing the American administration of orchestrating it, is a great distortion of facts and is an insult to the 37 million Egyptians who demonstrated in every city against the Muslim Brotherhood’s semi-dictatorial power grabbing rule.
Understanding this national Intifada requires an understanding of Egypt’s history, its political structure, the diversified mindsets of its people (urban and rural), their socio-economic structure, their diverse Christian and sub-Muslim groups, and a follow up of the country’s daily flow of events.
Aafia Siddiqui: Victim of US Injustice
by Stephen Lendman
She's one of thousands of US political prisoners. She's well known. She committed no crimes. She's been brutalized in captivity. Mercy isn't in America's vocabulary. Rogue states operate that way.
Washington's by far the worst. It reportedly agreed to Pakistan's extradition terms. Both sides will swap prisoners.
Previous articles discussed her 2003 abduction, detention, torture, false charges, prosecution, and conviction. More on that below.
On July 20, the Pakistan Observer headlined "US agrees on Aafia's Siddiqui's extradition," saying:
"In a major breakthrough, the US has offered Pakistan to sign prisoner swap agreement for the extradition of Dr Aafia Siddiqi, after which the Pakistani scientist will be allowed to serve the remaining part of her imprisonment in homeland."
America, the Powerful and the Powerless
Dr. Mahboob A. Khawaja
Hans Morgenthau (Politics Among Nations, 1948) defined the concept of power as condition related to the psychology of mind. In a nation state, leaders use their mind to transform the vested power into political acts. Late Professor Morgenthau offered proactive intuition and leadership in revitalizing the essence of real politics and search for peace and global relationships. Perhaps he never imagined that America, the most powerful in moral and intellectual history could be a nation devoid of basic precept and tenets in real world political affairs. The political realism envisaged by Morgenthau indoctrinated the American foreign policies and relations for several decades until George W. Bush and Barrack Obama assumed the political leadership. America is not what it used be in the idealistic moral, political and intellectual historical reference point.
You must not tell the truth! And chutzpah defined
By Alan Hart
Some of us do not believe what our politicians say especially when the subject is Israel’s behavior - its ongoing colonization of the occupied West Bank for the purpose of making peace impossible except, perhaps, on terms which require the Palestinians to surrender to Zionism’s will. The responses of some Jewish supporters of Israel right or wrong to one British MP who did dare to tell the truth illustrate why most politicians throughout the Western world won’t. That’s yesterday’s story but I am driven to comment by the hypocrisy on display, hypocrisy which takes chutzpah to wild extremes.
For those readers who might not be fully familiar with chutzpah, let’s begin with a definition of it.
Chutzpah is a Talmudic word that means many similar things, chief among them being shameless audacity, impudence and arrogance, each and all laced with incredible self-righteousness.
Venezuela Bashing
by Stephen Lendman
It's not new. It's longstanding. Washington targets Bolivarian principles. They shame American injustice.
Both countries are constitutional worlds apart. They're polar opposites. Venezuela reflects government of, by and for everyone equitably and fairly. America serves wealth, power and privilege alone.
Venezuela's proudly independent. Chavez deserves full credit. Nicolas Maduro carries his torch. He's well qualified to do so.
Chavez called him Venezuela's most capable administrator and politician. His leadership experience prepared him well. His credentials are impeccable.
What's Next for Syria?
by Stephen Lendman
Conflict drags on interminably. Dozens or more die daily. Syrian forces outmatch Western-backed death squad terrorists. They're not rebels. They're lawless invaders.
They're US proxy fighters. They're imported from dozens of countries. They're waging war against sovereign Syrian independence. Don't expect duplicitous Western politicians or media scoundrels to explain.
Assad's military outguns and outflanks Washington's shock troops. Reinforcements keep coming. Libya 2.0 looks possible. Perhaps likely.
Russia hopes for a September international peace conference. Originally a June one was planned. Why bother when Washington prioritizes war. It spurns peace. Last year's conference failed.
Russia Bashing Redux
by Stephen Lendman
At issue is independent governance. Washington tolerates it nowhere. It wants all rivals eliminated. It wants unchallenged global dominance.
It stops at nothing. It wages political, economic and hot wars achieve it. What America says goes. Washington rules apply. It demands all nations observe them. Outliers aren't tolerated. US aims are hard-wired.
It's back to the future. Putin's Russia is the new Evil Empire. He's public enemy number one. Beating up on him is relentless. He opposes America's imperial agenda. Political Washington rebukes him. It does so relentlessly. Media scoundrels regurgitate state propaganda. They do it disgracefully. They're at it again. More on that below.
EU Guidelines on Israel: Part II
by Stephen Lendman
A previous article discussed them in detail. They're largely old wine in new bottles. They're more bark than bite. They'll do virtually nothing to help long-suffering Palestinians.
Occupation harshness continues. Gazans are ruthlessly besieged. West Bank and East Jerusalem communities face multiple daily Israeli incursions.
Israel terrorizes them with impunity. Crimes of war and against humanity persist. They remain unaddressed. Apartheid worse than South Africa's not even mentioned.
Israel's Duplicitous Prisoner Release Offer
by Stephen Lendman
Israeli agreements, offers, and other concessions aren't worth the paper they're written on. Pledges made are systematically broken.
It happens virtually every time. Rogue states operate that way. Israel's one of the worst. It's a democracy in name only. It never was one. It's not now.
It's contemptuous of non-Jews. It believes Muslims are subhuman. It shows in how it treats them. Racism is institutionalized.
Persecution is standard practice. Apartheid is longstanding. So is brutalizing, lawless, militarized occupation. Nothing ahead suggests change.
Peace is a convenient fiction. It's been stillborn for decades. John Kerry is Israel's man at State. He represents its interests. He spurns Palestinian rights. He claims otherwise. He does so duplicitously.
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