Futile Diplomatic Efforts to Resolve Syria’s Conflict by Stephen Lendman America’s rage for war assures protracted Syrian conflict. Nothing in prospect suggests resolution. US claims otherwise are a complete fabrication. Washington continues supporting ISIS and other terrorist groups, using them as imperial foot soldiers - intending endless war until Syrian sovereignty is replaced by another... Continue Reading →

Obama’s War on Syria Risks Escalating Things Out-of-Control by Stephen Lendman Flashpoint Syria could embroil the entire region and beyond in conflict. Lunatics in Washington, Ankara and Riyadh make anything possible. If Turkish and/or Saudi troops invade Syria, Russia will do whatever it takes to protect the safety of its personnel - perhaps including use... Continue Reading →

New US Syria Strategy Aims to Con Russia  by Stephen Lendman Months of Russian air power and rejuvenated Syrian ground forces making significant gains against ISIS and other terrorist groups got Washington to change strategy. Wanting to avoid direct confrontation with Russia, it relies on deception - conning Moscow to cease bombing terrorist infested northern... Continue Reading →

America’s Farcical Political Season Rolls On by Stephen Lendman America’s Big Money-controlled political process is hopelessly corrupted - mocking democratic legitimacy. None exists. Duopoly power one-party-rule with two wings excludes it - independents entirely shut out, voters having no say whatever.  Primary season is pure theater with no substance. Voters thinking their choice matters in... Continue Reading →

Liberating Syria Requires Defeating Terrorism by Stephen Lendman Preserving Syrian sovereignty depends on eliminating the scourge of US-supported ISIS and other terrorist groups - continuing the unrelenting campaign against them. US calls for cessation of hostilities and Geneva III talks reflect pure deception. Washington wants war, not peace. Ceasefire, if implemented, furthers its imperial objectives,... Continue Reading →

Longtime Political Prisoner Albert Woodfox Free at Last by Stephen Lendman Woodfox was one of the so-called “Angola Three,” Robert King freed in 2001. Herman Wallace died two days after release from 41 years of solitary confinement. He and Woodfox were wrongfully charged, prosecuted and convicted for killing white prison guard Brent Miller - based... Continue Reading →

US-Supported ISIS Uses Young Children as Suicide Bombers by Stephen Lendman CIA operatives teach ISIS recruits the fine art of committing atrocities, including beheadings, use of chemical and other banned weapons, along with an array of other lawless terror tactics. According to a Combating Terrorism Center at West Point report, ISIS “is mobilizing children and... Continue Reading →

Rule of Law No Deterrent to America’s Rage for World Dominance by Stephen Lendman We’re doomed if the international community and world populations don’t awaken to the growing threat and act against America’s aim to rule the world by brute force. Humanity’s survival is up for grabs. Yet detached world leaders and ordinary people are... Continue Reading →

Provocative US Militarization of South China Sea by Stephen Lendman In 2011, Obama announced his Asia pivot, prioritizing America reasserting its Pacific presence - intending to advance its military footprint aggressively. The aim is challenging China’s growing economic, political and military strength, along with checking Russia - pressuring Asian nations to ally with Washington’s agenda... Continue Reading →

Obama Endorses Naked Turkish Aggression on Syria by Stephen Lendman Five years ago next month, Obama launched war on Syria - aiming to replace its sovereign independence with US-controlled puppet governance. Turkey is a fascist police state ruled by a crazed dictator, a valued US ally, a NATO member country. On Friday, both leaders spoke... Continue Reading →