Color Revolutions, Old and New - by Stephen LendmanIn his new book, "Full Spectrum Dominance: Totalitarian Democracy in the New World Order," F. William Engdahl explained a new form of US covert warfare - first played out in Belgrade, Serbia in 2000. What appeared to be "a spontaneous and genuine political 'movement,' (in fact) was... Continue Reading →

America's "Bases of Empire" - by Stephen LendmanBesides waging perpetual wars, nothing better reveals America's imperial agenda than its hundreds of global bases - for offense, not defense at a time the US hasn't had an enemy since the Japanese surrendered in August 1945. So when they don't exist, they're invented as former US ambassador... Continue Reading →

Obama's Financial Reform Proposal: A Stealth Scheme for Global Monetary Control - by Stephen LendmanWhen politicians plan reform, it's wise to be skeptical and hold on to your wallets. So fixing the economy by bailing out Wall Street is wrecking it, and Obama's proposed health care reform taxes more, provides less, places profits above human... Continue Reading →

Reviewing F. William Engdahl's "Full Spectrum Dominance: Totalitarian Democracy in the New World Order:" Part I - by Stephen LendmanFor over 30 years, F. William Engdahl has been a leading researcher, economist, and analyst of the New World Order with extensive writing to his credit on energy, politics, and economics. He contributes regularly to business... Continue Reading →

Iran's Election and US - Iranian Relations - by Stephen LendmanIn the run-up to Iran's June 12 presidential election, early indications suggested the media's reaction if the wrong candidate won. On June 7, New York Times writer Robert Worth reported "a surge of energy (for) Mir Hussein Mousavi, a reformist who is the leading contender... Continue Reading →

Afghanistan's Operation Phoenix - by Stephen LendmanOn June 15, AP reported that "Gen. Stanley McChrystal, a four-star American general with a long history in special operations, took charge of US and NATO troops in Afghanistan (today), a change in command the Pentagon hopes will turn the tide in an increasingly violent eight-year war."McChrystal is a... Continue Reading →

New UN Report Denounces America's Human Rights Record - by Stephen LendmanOn May 26, the UN Human Rights Council issued a report titled "Promotion and Protection of All Human Rights, Civil, Political, Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, Including the Right to Development - Report of the Special Rapporteur (Philip Alston) on extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary... Continue Reading →

Israeli War Crimes Against Children During Operation Cast Lead - by Stephen LendmanFollowing Israel's Operation Cast Lead, the Palestinian Centre for Human Rights (PCHR) documented the toll on Gaza's children and published it in May. It did so "in response to the unprecedented number of children who were killed (and injured) by (the Israeli Defense... Continue Reading →

Readying Americans for Dangerous, Mandatory Vaccinations - by Stephen LendmanAt least three US federal laws should concern all Americans and suggest what may be coming - mandatory vaccinations for hyped, non-existant threats, like H1N1 (Swine Flu). Vaccines and drugs like Tamiflu endanger human health but are hugely profitable to drug company manufacturers.The Project BioShield Act... Continue Reading →

Obama's Outreach to Muslims: Empty Rhetoric, Same Old Policies - by Stephen LendmanAs well as anyone, Edward Said understood the West's long-standing antipathy to Islam - reflected in Samuel Huntington's "The Clash of Civilizations" article in the summer 1993 issue of Foreign Affairs and later a 1996 book. He wrote that future conflicts won't be... Continue Reading →