2022-07-27: News Headlines

Lowkey (2022-07-27). Intelligence Services Interference in British Democracy, with Kit Klarenberg. mintpressnews.com The MintPress podcast "The Watchdog," hosted by British-Iraqi hip hop artist The well propagated myth is that Britain functions democratically. This, of course, flies in the face of a syst…

Staff (2022-07-27). Missile attacks reportedly target Turkish consulate in Mosul. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 27 (MNA) — Iraqi sources reported that two missiles targeted the vicinity of the Consulate of Turkey in Mosul early Wednesday.

Jason Ditz (2022-07-26). Erdogan Says Attack on Iraq's Dohuk a False-Flag Terrorist Act. news.antiwar.com Last week's (apparently Turkish) attack on a resort in Dohuk, Iraqi Kurdistan continues to worsen ties, with Iraq complaining to the UN Security Council about the " The attack Turkey rejec…

Jason Ditz (2022-07-26). DM Gantz: Israel Can Seriously Harm and Delay Iran's Nuclear Program. news.antiwar.com Talking up the military option in Iran, Israeli DM Benny Gantz says that Israel has the "Iran is a global problem," Gantz noted. "It is not just Israel's private problem." Israel seems to think that regional support will make attacks easier. | That may be the case. The Saudi Arabia / GCC nations would probably let Israel use their airspace for the attacks, but Iraq almost certainl…

_____ (2022-07-26). Ready, Fire, Aim: US Interests In Afghanistan, Iraq, And Syria. popularresistance.org I have been asked to join my fellow panelists in speaking about U.S. interests in Afghanistan, Iraq, and Syria. For some reason, our government has never been able to articulate these interests, but, judging by the fiscal priority Americans have assigned to these three countries in this century, they must be immense — almost transcendent. Since we invaded Afghanistan in 2001, we have spent more than $5 trillion and incurred liabilities for veterans' disabilities and medical expenses of at least another trillion dollars, for a total of something over $6 trillion for military efforts alone. | This is money we…

Staff (2022-07-26). Rocket attack targets Khor Mor gas field in Sulaimaniyah. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 26 (MNA) — Several rockets landed at the Khor Mor gas field in the Sulaimaniya region of northern Iraq on Monday, Iraqi Kurdish officials said, but they did not immediately report any damage or casualties.

Staff (2022-07-26). 5 Turkish security forces killed in northern Iraq. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 26 (MNA) — Turkey's interior minister announced that one military and four security forces of Turkey were killed in northern Iraq.

Staff (2022-07-26). Iran boxers scoop 6 medals at Kuwait Intl. Champs. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 26 (MNA) — Iranian athletes bagged 6 medals at the first tournament of the Kuwait International Boxing Championship for men.

Jeffrey C. Isaac (2022-07-26). Trump Is the GOP and the GOP Is Trump—Both Must Be Vanquished. commondreams.org The dramatic Jan 6. hearings have shown why the former president must be held to account and why the Republican Party, with or without LIz Cheney, must be defeated.

Staff (2022-07-26). UNSC strongly condemns attack on Dohuk province of Iraq. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 26 (MNA) — The members of the Security Council condemned in the strongest terms the attack in Dohuk province of Iraq which resulted in at least nine civilian deaths, including children.

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