(2021-12-13). Guernica, Lidice, My Lai … and Now Talon Anvil. libya360.wordpress.com Patrick Martin US MQ-9 Reaper Drone (Image credit: U.S. Air Force/Paul Ridgeway public domain) On Sunday, the New York Times published a detailed report chronicling the systematic, years-long mass murder of civilians by the United States in Iraq and Syria, carried out by a death squad called Talon Anvil. The unit directed air strikes and…
(2021-12-12). Iraq Announces End Of US Combat Mission. popularresistance.org Iraqi groups expressed dissatisfaction and opposition to the official announcement of the end of the US combat mission in the country on Thursday, December 9, weeks before the deadline of December 31. The groups pointed to the official declaration by the US that no troops will be withdrawn from Iraq immediately but that the remaining troops will shift their mission to assisting and training the Iraqi forces. The groups have reiterated their demand for a complete withdrawal of foreign troops. | Qasim al-Araji, Iraq's national security advisor, tweeted, "today we finished the last round of dialogue with the interna…
(2021-12-12). US logistics convoy targeted in Al Diwaniyah of Iraq. en.mehrnews.com According to Iraqi media, a convoy carrying logistics equipment for the US military was targeted in Al Diwaniyah of Iraq.
(2021-12-12). Omicron wave 'inevitable' and more measures may be needed, says expert. thecanary.co More coronavirus (Covid-19) measures may be needed to tackle the fast-spreading Omicron variant. And the UK is facing an "inevitable" large wave of infections, the UK Health Security Agency's (UKHSA) chief medical adviser has said. | Reduced contact advised: | Dr Susan Hopkins said people will have to reduce social contact as much as possible. And she added that lateral flow tests should be used before going out to meet anyone. Her remarks came as education secretary Nadhim Zahawi said the UK is in a "race" to get the coronavirus booster to eligible adults "as quickly as possible". | Zahawi said there…