Israel’s Infamous USS Liberty Attack by Stephen Lendman (stephenlendman.org - Home - Stephen Lendman) Throughout Israel’s history, its ruling authorities have been responsible for virtually every form of indignity, degradation, barbarity, and other high crimes of war and against humanity imaginable. Palestinians suffered most from the theft of 78% of their historic homeland in 1948,... Continue Reading →

Trump and Netanyahu Regimes Pushing for War on Iran? by Stephen Lendman (stephenlendman.org - Home - Stephen Lendman) Their longstanding aim is toppling Iran’s legitimate government, wanting it replaced by pro-Western puppet rule. For the US, it’s also about gaining control over Iran’s vast hydrocarbon resources. Israel wants its main regional rival eliminated. By the... Continue Reading →

G7 Nations at Odds on Iran? by Stephen Lendman (stephenlendman.org - Home - Stephen Lendman) The short answer is yes and no. More on this below. G7 nations Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the UK and US are united in one respect. They’re profoundly undemocratic while pretending otherwise.  They’re united for privileged interests over beneficial... Continue Reading →

Trump’s Wrongheaded China Policy by Stephen Lendman (stephenlendman.org - Home - Stephen Lendman) His unpredictable actions define him, his trade war with China, harming the US and global economy. On Sunday at the G7 summit in Biarritz, France, he threatened to escalate conflict by declaring a national emergency that doesn’t exist. He falsely accused China... Continue Reading →

US Sanctions a Weapon of War by Other Means by Stephen Lendman (stephenlendman.org - Home - Stephen Lendman) The US under both extremist wings of its war party imposes illegal sanctions on nations targeted for regime change — part of its war on these countries by other means. European and most other nations go along... Continue Reading →

Russian Foreign Ministry on Syria, US INF Treaty Breach, and Western Double Standards by Stephen Lendman (stephenlendman.org - Home - Stephen Lendman) Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova (MZ below) commented on endless war in Syria. Idlib province remains the country’s main hotspot because of US-supported terrorists infesting the area. They’re conducting “aggressive raids in... Continue Reading →

Trump Escalates Trade War with China by Stephen Lendman (stephenlendman.org - Home - Stephen Lendman) Trade wars assure losers, not winners, Trump waging it on multiple fronts — China his main target, a nation able to give as much as it takes directly and asymmetrically.  His MAGA agenda has nothing to do with reducing the... Continue Reading →

Tulsi Gabbard’s Anti-War Foreign Policy by Stephen Lendman (stephenlendman.org - Home - Stephen Lendman) Her public statements, website positions, and body language suggest she’s a genuine anti-war presidential aspirant. Wanting US wars of aggression ended against nations threatening no one makes her worthy of everyone’s support. At the same time, it’s important to note that... Continue Reading →

Putin Responds to Trump Regime’s INF Treaty Breach by Stephen Lendman (stephenlendman.org - Home - Stephen Lendman) On August 2, the Trump regime formally abandoned the landmark 1987 INF Treaty — a key pillar of stepping back from the brink of possible nuclear armageddon. On August 18, the Pentagon test-fired a nuclear-capable INF Treaty banned... Continue Reading →

World’s Leading State Sponsor of Terrorism USA by Stephen Lendman (stephenlendman.org - Home - Stephen Lendman) There’s no ambiguity about how US state terrorism dwarfs how other rogue states operate on the global stage — while blaming targeted nations, entities and individuals for its own high crimes. According to US law, terrorism involves “violent acts... Continue Reading →