Trump’s Proposed Safe Zones in Syria Risk Escalated War by Stephen Lendman Trump saying he’ll “absolutely do safe zones in Syria for the people” has nothing to do with protecting them, if implemented.  It’s about keeping refugees out of Europe and America. It’s continued US interventionism abroad, what he rhetorically opposed.  The best way to... Continue Reading →

Trump’s Anti-Muslim Executive Order by Stephen Lendman His executive order titled “Protecting the Nation From Terrorist Attacks From Foreign Nationals” suspends immigration from targeted Muslim countries. It reflects racist discrimination, not protecting the country from Islamic extremists. It’s about fear-mongering, equating Muslims with terrorism, hyping nonexistent threats to justify America’s imperial agenda and contempt for... Continue Reading →

Trump’s New Stance on NATO? by Stephen Lendman Candidate Trump called it “obsolete,” saying the alliance needs reframing, focusing on combating ISIS and other terrorist threats, not targeting countries for regime change. He suggested America might not defend certain NATO states if attacked, complained about America carrying too great a financial burden, many other members... Continue Reading →

Former Soviet Leader Says World Preparing for War by Stephen Lendman Elder statesman, former Soviet Union President Mikhail Gorbachev will be age 86 in March. In 2014, he overcame serious health issues, weeks earlier spoke publicly in Moscow, and continues expressing views on major world issues. On January 26, Time magazine published his op-ed, expressing... Continue Reading →

Putin/Trump Deal to Carve Up Syria? Not Likely! by Stephen Lendman Israeli military intelligence-connected DEBKAfile (DF) suggested Putin and Trump struck a deal “to establish US, Russian and Turkish security zones in Syria…transfer(ing) military control of the country to those three powers.” DF’s credibility blows hot and cold, at times best to take it with... Continue Reading →

The Best Way to “Knock Hell Out of ISIS” by Stephen Lendman On Thursday, Trump told Fox News “if we can get along with Russia that’s a great thing.” “It’s good for Russia. It’s good for us. We go out together and knock the hell out of ISIS, because that’s a real sickness.” Defeating ISIS... Continue Reading →

Trump’s Disturbing First Week in Office by Stephen Lendman After responsibly pulling America out of the TPP, it’s been all down hill. His top priority should be do no harm, not America first. Disturbing anti-China, anti-Iran saber rattling by him and key administration officials bodes ill if not curbed.  Promising to cut regulations by 75%... Continue Reading →

Trump Considering 20% Import Tax on Mexican Products by Stephen Lendman He may have the same idea in mind for China, perhaps other countries, risking a potentially devastating trade war - the last thing America’s fragile economy needs. Taxing Mexican imports appears to be Trump’s way of paying for his ill-conceived great wall. According to... Continue Reading →

Mixed Signals from Washington on Torture by Stephen Lendman Trump’s Secretary of Defense James (“mad dog”) Mattis said it doesn’t work. His CIA director Mike Pompeo believes it does. Trump said he’s OK with whatever they want, earlier indicating support for waterboarding (torture by any standard) and much worse - believing torture works despite clear... Continue Reading →

Tulsi Gabbard Truth-Telling v. CNN Big Lies on Syria by Stephen Lendman CNN is a longstanding cesspool of managed news misinformation and Big Lies on all issues mattering most. Interviewed by Jake Tapper on January 25, her straight talk truth-telling exposed his Big Lies. She explained her “commitment is on ending this war that has... Continue Reading →