Corbyn to Recognize Palestinian Statehood if Elected UK PM by Stephen Lendman The latest YouGov poll shows him cutting significantly into Theresa May’s earlier lead - from 18 points or more down to five. He’s still an underdog in June 8 snap elections, Tories favored to win, May likely to remain prime minister. Following the... Continue Reading →

Syria Calls on UN to Halt US-Led Terror-Bombing by Stephen Lendman Since September 2014, US-led coalition warplanes have been terror-bombing Syrian infrastructure, government sites, and at least twice striking its military - on the phony pretext of combating ISIS. Thousands of civilians in harm’s way were massacred, more killed virtually daily, media scoundrels ignoring the... Continue Reading →

Alleged Secret Trump Team-Sought Communication Channel with Russia by Stephen Lendman Media reports about Trump’s son-in-law/senior advisor Jared Kushner allegedly discussing a secret communication channel between his transition team and Moscow through ambassador Sergey Kislyak deserves praise, not criticism if true. According to the neocon/CIA-connected Washington Post, New York Times, Wall Street Journal and other... Continue Reading →

G7 Leaders Declare Escalated Phony War on Terror by Stephen Lendman G7 countries America, Britain, Canada, France, and Germany (Italy and Japan junior partners) are responsible for global state terrorism, featuring endless imperial wars, aided by NATO, Turkey, Israel, Saudi Arabia and other rogue states. From Taormina, Italy on May 26, G7 leaders issued a... Continue Reading →

Palestinian Political Prisoners Suspend Hunger Strike by Stephen Lendman On Saturday, after 40 grueling days and nights, exacerbated by brutal Israeli treatment, hundreds of Palestinian political prisoners suspended their Freedom and Dignity hunger strike - after reaching partial agreement on their demands. Israel claims no direct talks were held, none with strike leader/Palestinian national hero... Continue Reading →

Manchester Blast: Likely State-Sponsored Terrorism by Stephen Lendman Evidence known so far strongly indicates state-sponsored responsibility for the May 22 Manchester blast.  ISIS claiming responsibility is baloney. Like al-Qaeda and other terrorist groups, it’s supported by America, Britain, other NATO nations, Israel and other regional rogue states. Why would it bite one of the hands... Continue Reading →

Another AUMF Introduced by Stephen Lendman Authorization for Use of Military Force (AUMF) empowering the president to use all “necessary and appropriate force” in response to 9/11 unleashed endless wars on humanity at home and abroad. Senators Jeff Flake (R. AZ) and Tim Kaine (D. VA) introduced new AUMF legislation on the phony pretext of... Continue Reading →

Hawkish Russophobe Zbigniew Brzezinski Passes by Stephen Lendman He served as geopolitical counselor to Lyndon Johnson, later as Jimmy Carter’s National Security Advisor. At Johns Hopkins University’s School of Advanced International Studies, he was Robert E. Osgood Professor of American Foreign Policy. He was a Center for Strategic and International Studies counselor, trustee, and advisory... Continue Reading →

G7 Summit Excludes Russia and China by Stephen Lendman The self-styled seven major industrialized democracies are profoundly undemocratic - Russia excluded since 2014 over nonexistent aggression in Ukraine. The world’s second largest economy, China, certain to become its dominant one, isn’t invited. Since the 1980s, the EU has been represented as a “nonenumerated” participant.  It’s... Continue Reading →

Appeals Court Rules Revised Trump Travel Ban Unconstitutional by Stephen Lendman Straightaway in office, Trump continued war on Islam begun by his predecessors - waging naked aggression abroad, along with banning Muslim immigration from seven countries on the phony pretext of preventing terrorist attacks. High-profile ones attributed to Muslims were state-sponsored false flags, including 9/11,... Continue Reading →