Jason Ditz (2022-07-21). ISIS Kills Six Iraqi Police North of Baghdad. news.antiwar.com At least six Iraqi police were ISIS is known to be active in the area, which is why the police are there. ISIS tends to favor hitting police sites as a way of looting weapons and equipment. After years of war almost all of the gear is shared across both sides. | Police were overrun in fighting in about an hour, and ISIS is still believed to be in the area. Such fights are not as common as they o…

Global Voices (2022-07-21). Environment: Iraqis and Iranians continue to oppose Turkey's hydroelectric projects on the Tigris River. juancole.com By Roman Shemakov | The following story is part of series on Turkey's Ilisu Dam project and the flooding of Hasankeyf. The Ilisu Dam, completed as part of Turkey's Gàºneydoƒüu Anadolu Projesi (Southeastern Anatolian Development Project or GAP for short in Turkish) in 2019, has faced heavy criticism from both local as well as …

Staff (2022-07-21). VIDEO: Protests in front of Turkish Embassy in Baghdad. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 21 (MNA) — The footage shows dozens of Iraqis gathered outside the Turkish Embassy in Baghdad to protest the Turkish artillery Wed. shelling in the north of Iraq which left several casualties.

Staff (2022-07-21). Tehran condemns Turkey's shelling of civilians in N Iraq. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 21 (MNA) — In a Thursday statement, the Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman condemned the Turkish shelling of a resort area in the Dohuk province of Iraq which left many civilian casualties.

Staff (2022-07-21). Turkey denies attacking civilians in Iraq's Dohuk. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 21 (MNA) — Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Thursday Turkey has not carried out any attacks targeting civilians in Iraq's Dohuk province, where several civilians killed and wounded.

Anonymous103 (2022-07-20). Military Situation In Iraq On July 20, 2022 (Map Update). southfront.org On July 20, Turkish aircraft attacked several locations in Duhok's Zakho, killing at least two civilians and injuring about a dozen others; | On July 19, ISIS attacked positions of Iraqi police in the Meteibeja sector. Six Iraqi policemen were killed; | On July 20, the Iraqi Federal Intelligence and Investigation Agency thwarted operation to smuggle 0,000 liters of oil products, breaches at 11 sites in Kirkuk, Diyala, Salahadadin, Baghdad and Basra; | On July 20, Turkish…

Peoples Dispatch (2022-07-20). Daily Round-up | Turkey accused of war crimes after drone strike & other stories. peoplesdispatch.org In today's episode, we bring you stories from Turkey's drone strike in Iraqi Kurdistan, the hunger strike of Palestinian prisoners, repression in Morocco, and a court verdict on elections in Brazil…

Scorinoco (2022-07-20). From Invading Iraq to Guaidó's Flop: The CV of Coup-Plotter John Bolton. orinocotribune.com By Tanupriya Singh — Jul 15, 2022 | In a recent interview with CNN, former US National Security Advisor John Bolton affirmed his role in coups abroad. The hardliner was an architect of the invasion of Iraq, and most recently, played a role in the attempted coup against Venezuelan President Maduro. | On July 12, former US National Security advisor John Bolton, admitted on national television that he had helped orchestrate coups in foreign countries. Bolton was speaking to CNN host Jake Tapper amid the hearings in Congress on the January 6, 2021 attack on the Capitol, by supporters of former president Donald…

Staff (2022-07-20). Iraqi officials strongly condemn Turkey's deadly bombardment. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 20 (MNA) — Iraqi political groups and figures have strongly condemned Turkey for the deadly bombardment in Dohuk province on Wednesday afternoon which left many civilian casualties.

Staff (2022-07-20). Turkey's attack on N Iraq leaves many casualties(+VIDEO). en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 20 (MNA) — Kurdish media on Wednesday reported that several civilians were killed and injured during a Turkish artillery attack on the north of Iraq.

____ (2022-07-20). Fresh archaeological excavation starts at Xinjiang Buddhist temple site. ecns.cn Chinese archaeologists began a new round of excavation work in July on Mo'er Temple ruins, a Buddhist site, in Kashgar Prefecture, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region.

Anonymous669 (2022-07-20). Massacre In Iraq: Alleged Turkish Airstrikes Kill, Wound Dozens Of Tourists In Kurdistan (Videos). southfront.org On July 20, alleged Turkish airstrikes targeted several resorts in Zakho district of the Duhok province in the Iraqi Kurdistan Region, killing or wounding dozens of tourists. | Chiya Amin, head of Zakho's tourism directorate, said that at least eight tourists were killed and 23 others were wounded as a result of the airstrikes. Many of the casualties were reportedly women and children. According to Amin, tourists were part of a 200-person group that came all the way from the capital, Baghdad. | F…

Felix Abt (2022-07-19). Everything You've Always Wanted To Know About: 'Good' Wars, 'Good' War Criminals, 'Good' Dictators, 'Good' Separatists, 'Good' Oligarchs, 'Good' Money Launderers—And Their Antitheses! covertactionmagazine.com Everything Is Either Good or Evil! When Saddam Hussein, Iraq's president, invaded Iran on September 22, 1980, he was a …

Scorinoco (2022-07-20). From Invading Iraq to Guaidó's Flop: The CV of Coup-Plotter John Bolton. orinocotribune.com By Tanupriya Singh — Jul 15, 2022 | In a recent interview with CNN, former US National Security Advisor John Bolton affirmed his role in coups abroad. The hardliner was an architect of the invasion of Iraq, and most recently, played a role in the attempted coup against Venezuelan President Maduro. | On July 12, former US National Security advisor John Bolton, admitted on national television that he had helped orchestrate coups in foreign countries. Bolton was speaking to CNN host Jake Tapper amid the hearings in Congress on the January 6, 2021 attack on the Capitol, by supporters of former president Donald…

Anonymous669 (2022-07-20). Massacre In Iraq: Alleged Turkish Airstrikes Kill, Wound Dozens Of Tourists In Kurdistan (Videos). southfront.org On July 20, alleged Turkish airstrikes targeted several resorts in Zakho district of the Duhok province in the Iraqi Kurdistan Region, killing or wounding dozens of tourists. | Chiya Amin, head of Zakho's tourism directorate, said that at least eight tourists were killed and 23 others were wounded as a result of the airstrikes. Many of the casualties were reportedly women and children. According to Amin, tourists were part of a 200-person group that came all the way from the capital, Baghdad. | F…

____ (2022-07-20). Fresh archaeological excavation starts at Xinjiang Buddhist temple site. ecns.cn Chinese archaeologists began a new round of excavation work in July on Mo'er Temple ruins, a Buddhist site, in Kashgar Prefecture, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region.

Jason Ditz (2022-07-19). Iraq's Sadr: No Right for Maliki to Lead After Plot Claims. news.antiwar.com Iraqi cleric Moqtada al-Sadr accused Nouri al-Maliki of The plot accuses Britain of wanting to use Sadr to sideline Iraq's Shi'ites, and then These are broad claims, but within Iraq ant conspiracy that ends with the Sunni minority retaking power is treated at least as plausible. | The plot came in audio recordings,…

Felix Abt (2022-07-19). Everything You've Always Wanted To Know About: 'Good' Wars, 'Good' War Criminals, 'Good' Dictators, 'Good' Separatists, 'Good' Oligarchs, 'Good' Money Launderers—And Their Antitheses! covertactionmagazine.com Everything Is Either Good or Evil! When Saddam Hussein, Iraq's president, invaded Iran on September 22, 1980, he was a …

Sandipan Talukdar (2022-07-19). 30% of Species threatened or extinct globally since 1 0. peoplesdispatch.org A study from Minnesota University has shown that global biodiversity loss may be greater than thought previously. This will also adversely affect the functioning of ecosystems…

Anonymous103 (2022-07-19). Julian: Let's Take a Stand. southfront.org On July 1, Julian Assange has appealed his extradition from the U.K., prolonging legal wrangling over whether the WikiLeaks founder should be sent to the U.S. At the end of April, a British court decided to extradite Assange to the United States, where he faces life imprisonment. In mid-June, the Interior Minister approved the expulsion of the founder of WikiLeaks. | In the United States, Assange risk to be tried for publishing classified information related to the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. The accusation against him was made after hundreds of thousands of government documents were published on the WikiLea…

Staff (2022-07-19). US convoy targeted in Iraq's Saladin. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 19 (MNA) —A US logistics convoy was targeted by a roadside bomb in Iraq on Tuesday.

_____ (2022-07-18). Mossad False Flag On The Way — Another 9/11? popularresistance.org Wednesday's report by corporate media outlet Yahoo News, outlining alleged plans by Iran to assassinate senior US officials, including former President Donald Trump, in retaliation for the January 2020 drone strike killing of Qasem Soleimani, commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corp's elite Quds Force unit, should come as little surprise to onlookers. | Indeed, following the assassination of the Iranian General, the Islamic Republic responded by firing a barrage of ballistic missiles at the US Ain al-Asad airbase in neighbouring Iraq, leaving 110 US servicemen with 'traumatic brain injuries' according to…

Jason Ditz (2022-07-19). Iraq's Sadr: No Right for Maliki to Lead After Plot Claims. news.antiwar.com Iraqi cleric Moqtada al-Sadr accused Nouri al-Maliki of The plot accuses Britain of wanting to use Sadr to sideline Iraq's Shi'ites, and then These are broad claims, but within Iraq ant conspiracy that ends with the Sunni minority retaking power is treated at least as plausible. | The plot came in audio recordings,…

Dave DeCamp (2022-07-18). Biden Promises Not to 'Walk Away' From the Middle East at GCC Summit. news.antiwar.com President Biden on Saturday vowed that the US would not "walk away" from the Middle East during a summit attended by regional leaders in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The summit was attended by members of the Gulf Cooperation Council plus Iraq, Egypt, and Jordan, known as the GCC+3. Biden's message to the Gulf monarchs and other …

_____ (2022-07-18). Mossad False Flag On The Way — Another 9/11? popularresistance.org Wednesday's report by corporate media outlet Yahoo News, outlining alleged plans by Iran to assassinate senior US officials, including former President Donald Trump, in retaliation for the January 2020 drone strike killing of Qasem Soleimani, commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corp's elite Quds Force unit, should come as little surprise to onlookers. | Indeed, following the assassination of the Iranian General, the Islamic Republic responded by firing a barrage of ballistic missiles at the US Ain al-Asad airbase in neighbouring Iraq, leaving 110 US servicemen with 'traumatic brain injuries' according to…

Peoples Dispatch (2022-07-18). Turkish attack inside Iraqi Kurdistan kills five civilians, injures two. peoplesdispatch.org Scores of Iraqis have been killed since Turkish forces launched their so-called Operation Claw Lock in Iraqi Kurdistan in April, allegedly to fight the Kurdish Workers Party (PKK)…

Kamal Iranidoost (2022-07-18). Iran FM thanks Iraq for efforts to advance regional dialogue. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 18 (MNA) — In a telephone conversation with his Iraqi counterpart, Iran's foreign minister thanked Baghdad's efforts and constructive role in the formation and promotion of regional talks which strengthen regional security.

_____ (2022-07-17). Biden The Warmonger Gets Played By The Saudis. popularresistance.org Jeddah, Saudi Arabia — On the second day of his trip to Saudi Arabia, President Joe Biden met with the leaders of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)—Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, Oman, and the United Arab Emirates—along with Egypt, Jordan, and Iraq to discuss security issues, but particularly to push for a united front against Iran. Biden has spent much of his trip to the Middle East reinforcing the regional policies of his predecessor, Donald Trump, rather than implementing the policies on which he campaigned for president. And he is rightly taking heat for his meetings yesterday with S…

Dave DeCamp (2022-07-18). Biden Promises Not to 'Walk Away' From the Middle East at GCC Summit. news.antiwar.com President Biden on Saturday vowed that the US would not "walk away" from the Middle East during a summit attended by regional leaders in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The summit was attended by members of the Gulf Cooperation Council plus Iraq, Egypt, and Jordan, known as the GCC+3. Biden's message to the Gulf monarchs and other …

Peoples Dispatch (2022-07-18). Turkish attack inside Iraqi Kurdistan kills five civilians, injures two. peoplesdispatch.org Scores of Iraqis have been killed since Turkish forces launched their so-called Operation Claw Lock in Iraqi Kurdistan in April, allegedly to fight the Kurdish Workers Party (PKK)…

Kamal Iranidoost (2022-07-18). Iran FM thanks Iraq for efforts to advance regional dialogue. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 18 (MNA) — In a telephone conversation with his Iraqi counterpart, Iran's foreign minister thanked Baghdad's efforts and constructive role in the formation and promotion of regional talks which strengthen regional security.

_____ (2022-07-17). Biden The Warmonger Gets Played By The Saudis. popularresistance.org Jeddah, Saudi Arabia — On the second day of his trip to Saudi Arabia, President Joe Biden met with the leaders of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)—Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, Oman, and the United Arab Emirates—along with Egypt, Jordan, and Iraq to discuss security issues, but particularly to push for a united front against Iran. Biden has spent much of his trip to the Middle East reinforcing the regional policies of his predecessor, Donald Trump, rather than implementing the policies on which he campaigned for president. And he is rightly taking heat for his meetings yesterday with S…

____ (2022-07-17). Five civilians killed in Turkey's drone attack in W Mosul. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 17 (MNA) — An Iraqi security source announced a new Turkish attack on Iraq on Sunday which led to the killing of five civilians in West Mosul.

Jason Ditz (2022-07-16). Iraq's Sadr Calls for Disbanding Uncontrolled Militias. news.antiwar.com Top Iraqi cleric Moqtada al-Sadr's mass resignations may have removed him from the direct political scene in Iraq, but tens of thousands of his supporters have massed around Baghdad, Iraqi media marveled at the show of strength, but Sadr didn't even deliver the Friday sermon, The sermon set…

Jason Ditz (2022-07-16). Iran Proxy Claims Iraqi PM Wants Normalization With Israel. news.antiwar.com This weekend's GCC+3 summit in Saudi Arabia is fueling some controversy in Iraq. Iraq PM Mustafa Kadhimi will attend the summit, and his rivals in pro-Iran proxy groups think he's up to something. | It's not clear how this got started, but Ketaib Hezbollah figures are claiming that some Israelis might attend the summit, expanding that to PM Yair Lapid possibly being there, and then suggesting Kadhimi There is no evidence of any of this, and Lapid almost certainly…

Staff (2022-07-16). Iran, S Arabia rapprochement in Iraq's interest: al-Kadhimi. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 16 (MNA) — Iraq's caretaker prime minister says it is in Iraq's interest to keep pushing for a rapprochement between Iran and Saudi Arabia to ease regional tensions.

Staff (2022-07-16). Flower decoration of Imam Ali shrine in Najaf. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 16 (MNA) — The holy shrine of Imam Ali (AS), the first Imam of Shia, was decorated with flowers on the occasion of Eid al-Ghadir.

Jason Ditz (2022-07-16). Iran Proxy Claims Iraqi PM Wants Normalization With Israel. news.antiwar.com This weekend's GCC+3 summit in Saudi Arabia is fueling some controversy in Iraq. Iraq PM Mustafa Kadhimi will attend the summit, and his rivals in pro-Iran proxy groups think he's up to something. | It's not clear how this got started, but Ketaib Hezbollah figures are claiming that some Israelis might attend the summit, expanding that to PM Yair Lapid possibly being there, and then suggesting Kadhimi There is no evidence of any of this, and Lapid almost certainly…

Jason Ditz (2022-07-16). Iraq's Sadr Calls for Disbanding Uncontrolled Militias. news.antiwar.com Top Iraqi cleric Moqtada al-Sadr's mass resignations may have removed him from the direct political scene in Iraq, but tens of thousands of his supporters have massed around Baghdad, Iraqi media marveled at the show of strength, but Sadr didn't even deliver the Friday sermon, The sermon set…

Staff (2022-07-16). Iran, S Arabia rapprochement in Iraq's interest: al-Kadhimi. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 16 (MNA) — Iraq's caretaker prime minister says it is in Iraq's interest to keep pushing for a rapprochement between Iran and Saudi Arabia to ease regional tensions.

Staff (2022-07-16). Flower decoration of Imam Ali shrine in Najaf. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 16 (MNA) — The holy shrine of Imam Ali (AS), the first Imam of Shia, was decorated with flowers on the occasion of Eid al-Ghadir.

Tanupriya Singh (2022-07-15). From invading Iraq to Guaidó's flop: the CV of coup-plotter John Bolton. peoplesdispatch.org In a recent interview with CNN, former US National Security Advisor John Bolton affirmed his role in coups abroad. The hardliner was an architect of the invasion of Iraq, and most recently, played a role in the attempted coup against Venezuelan President Maduro.

_____ (2022-07-14). Iraq: Muqtada al-Sadr's Calculations and Miscalculations. journal-neo.org Last month, Shiite populist leader Muqtada al-Sadr called for his supporters to resign from the Iraqi parliament. Out of 73 deputies, 64 members bound by party discipline resigned immediately and were quickly replaced by others from other parties. The unprecedented for Iraq, but quick move could turn the entire electoral map over in favor of Sadr's …

Staff (2022-07-14). Over 15 powerful explosions reported on Syria-Iraq border. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 14 (MNA) — News sources early on Thursday reported that several powerful blasts hit near the border between Syria and Iraq.

Anonymous669 (2022-07-14). In Video: PKK Snipers Ambush Turkish Soldiers In Northern Iraq. southfront.org On July 14, the media center of the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) released a video documenting a recent ambush in the Iraqi Kurdistan Region that allegedly claimed the lives of more than a dozen service members of the Turkish military. | The ambush, which took place late on July 6, saw snipers of the PKK opening fire at a fairly large Turkish infantry force that was operating on Amedi hill. The snipers used advanced infrared imaging sights to hunt down Turkish service members. The…

Vidhi Bubna (2022-07-14). Bookletpedia by Piyush Poddar- A unique initiative to empower people in villages of India. moderndiplomacy.eu Piyush Poddar has done his Master's from Delhi School of Social Work, and Bachelor's in Commerce from Hans Raj College, University of Delhi. He has experience working as a consultant with the MPSRLM and organizations like Azim Premji Foundation, Society for All Round Development, and Rajasthan Mahila Kalyan Mandal, Ajmer. His experience at the grassroots …

Joe Glenton (2022-07-14). Allegations that elite UK troops slaughtered innocents fit an international pattern. thecanary.co Elite soldiers, cover-ups, night-time house raids, and evidence of execution-style killings. The story of Britain's recent wars will be told for many years to come. And, the latest allegations of war crimes suggest that it will not be a tale of military glory. | Military personnel from the US, Australia, and the UK are held in high regard, often hero-worshipped by the public and politicians alike. However, their involvement in Iraq and Afghanistan has led to accusations of criminal activity including the murder of civilians as well as seemingly endless allegations of further wrong-doing which have pro…

Staff (2022-07-14). VIDEO: Preparing Imam Ali shrine for Eid al-Ghadir. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 14 (MNA) — Imam Ali (as) holy shrine in Iraq's Najaf is being decorated ahead of the occasion of Eid al-Ghadir.

Anonymous669 (2022-07-14). Mysterious Explosions Rocked Syrian-Iraqi Border Line, US & Israel Said To Be Responsible (Video). southfront.org An Israeli Air Force F-15 fighter jet flies during an aerial demonstration. (photo credit: AMIR COHEN REUTERS) | Late on July 13, a series of explosions rocked the border line between Syria and Iraq, according to several news sources from the two countries. | The explosions reportedly emanated from positions of Iranian-backed forces near the town of al-Bukamal that is located in the southern countryside of Syria's Deir Ezzor, right on the border with Iraq. At around the same time, an explosion was rep…

_____ (2022-07-14). Iraq: Muqtada al-Sadr's Calculations and Miscalculations. journal-neo.org Last month, Shiite populist leader Muqtada al-Sadr called for his supporters to resign from the Iraqi parliament. Out of 73 deputies, 64 members bound by party discipline resigned immediately and were quickly replaced by others from other parties. The unprecedented for Iraq, but quick move could turn the entire electoral map over in favor of Sadr's …

Staff (2022-07-14). VIDEO: Preparing Imam Ali shrine for Eid al-Ghadir. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 14 (MNA) — Imam Ali (as) holy shrine in Iraq's Najaf is being decorated ahead of the occasion of Eid al-Ghadir.

Anonymous669 (2022-07-14). Mysterious Explosions Rocked Syrian-Iraqi Border Line, US & Israel Said To Be Responsible (Video). southfront.org An Israeli Air Force F-15 fighter jet flies during an aerial demonstration. (photo credit: AMIR COHEN REUTERS) | Late on July 13, a series of explosions rocked the border line between Syria and Iraq, according to several news sources from the two countries. | The explosions reportedly emanated from positions of Iranian-backed forces near the town of al-Bukamal that is located in the southern countryside of Syria's Deir Ezzor, right on the border with Iraq. At around the same time, an explosion was rep…

Staff (2022-07-14). Over 15 powerful explosions reported on Syria-Iraq border. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 14 (MNA) — News sources early on Thursday reported that several powerful blasts hit near the border between Syria and Iraq.

____ (2022-07-13). Iraqi forces arrest dangerous ISIL leader in N Ramadi. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 13 (MNA) — In a large-scale operation, Iraqi army forces managed to detain a dangerous ISIL leader in Ramadi city in this country on Wednesday.

_____ (2022-07-12). US Activities in Ukraine are a Smoke Screen for Clearly Criminal Bioresearch. journal-neo.org As has been repeatedly pointed out by many media, the United States has long shown the world its disregard for international norms and its willingness to wage war with weapons of mass destruction anywhere in the world. This fact was further documented during the Russian special operation in Ukraine, which resulted in the Russian Ministry …

Editor (2022-07-12). Biden Falsely Claims US Troops Aren't Engaged in Combat in the Middle East. scheerpost.com Staff Sgt. James Hunter, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons | By Dave DeCamp / President Biden penned an op-ed about his upcoming trip to the Middle East that The president wrote: "Next week, I will be the first president to visit the Middle East since 9/11 without US troops engaged in a combat…

Al-Shabaka (2022-07-12). Palestinians are Uniting, caught between Alliance of Authoritarian States and Western Indifference. juancole.com By Tareq Baconi | ( Al-Shabaka ) Over the course of the past decade, a new regional architecture has come into focus in the Middle East and North Africa. The US has shown greater signs of withdrawal and retrenchment from the region. Tensions have arisen and subsided between regional powers, proxy wars continue …

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2022-07-12). US Activities in Ukraine are a Smoke Screen for Clearly Criminal Bioresearch. libya360.wordpress.com Vladimir Platov As has been repeatedly pointed out by many media, the United States has long shown the world its disregard for international norms and its willingness to wage war with weapons of mass destruction anywhere in the world. This fact was further documented during the Russian special operation in Ukraine, which resulted in the Russian Ministry…

Editor (2022-07-12). Biden Falsely Claims US Troops Aren't Engaged in Combat in the Middle East. scheerpost.com Staff Sgt. James Hunter, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons | By Dave DeCamp / President Biden penned an op-ed about his upcoming trip to the Middle East that The president wrote: "Next week, I will be the first president to visit the Middle East since 9/11 without US troops engaged in a combat…

____ (2022-07-12). OK, Let Me Explain Some Things. smoothiex12.blogspot.com It is getting to it, but, as I already stated, all of US military and government (Political class) do not understand–the US has zero historical experience with it–is the fact that you bring war to people, they bring it back to you. Unlike Iraq or Afghanistan Russia can fly a cruise missile into a specific window at the specific address in the US. It is really funny that many in the US "elite" don't get it. And that is what I wanted to point out. A wonderful comedy called RED (Retired Extremely Dangerous) which gets us into the Hollywood make-believe world which gets one thing very accurately. It is one thing wh…

Staff (2022-07-12). 2 ISIL wanted elements detained in Baghdad. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 12 (MNA) — The Baghdad Police Command announced on Monday that two ISIL terrorists that have been wanted for years have been arrested in the Iraqi capital.

Al-Shabaka (2022-07-12). Palestinians are Uniting, caught between Alliance of Authoritarian States and Western Indifference. juancole.com By Tareq Baconi | ( Al-Shabaka ) Over the course of the past decade, a new regional architecture has come into focus in the Middle East and North Africa. The US has shown greater signs of withdrawal and retrenchment from the region. Tensions have arisen and subsided between regional powers, proxy wars continue …

Anonymous103 (2022-07-11). Military Situation In Syria On July 11, 2022 (Map Update). southfront.org On July 10, Russia reported that Idlib militants violated the ceasefire regime in Greater Idlib 5 times: 2 — in Aleppo province, 3 — in Lattakia province; | On July 10, unknown gunmen attacked an SDF vehicle in the Kasrah area. One SDF member was killed; | On July 11, artillery of Turkish-backed forces shelled YPG positions near Tal Rafaat; | On July 11,the SDF and SAA reportedly established a joint operations room in the Ain Al-Arab area. | MORE ON THE TOPIC…

Al-Shabaka (2022-07-12). Palestinians are Uniting, caught between Alliance of Authoritarian States and Western Indifference. juancole.com By Tareq Baconi | ( Al-Shabaka ) Over the course of the past decade, a new regional architecture has come into focus in the Middle East and North Africa. The US has shown greater signs of withdrawal and retrenchment from the region. Tensions have arisen and subsided between regional powers, proxy wars continue …

____ (2022-07-12). OK, Let Me Explain Some Things. smoothiex12.blogspot.com It is getting to it, but, as I already stated, all of US military and government (Political class) do not understand–the US has zero historical experience with it–is the fact that you bring war to people, they bring it back to you. Unlike Iraq or Afghanistan Russia can fly a cruise missile into a specific window at the specific address in the US. It is really funny that many in the US "elite" don't get it. And that is what I wanted to point out. A wonderful comedy called RED (Retired Extremely Dangerous) which gets us into the Hollywood make-believe world which gets one thing very accurately. It is one thing wh…

Anonymous103 (2022-07-11). Military Situation In Syria On July 11, 2022 (Map Update). southfront.org On July 10, Russia reported that Idlib militants violated the ceasefire regime in Greater Idlib 5 times: 2 — in Aleppo province, 3 — in Lattakia province; | On July 10, unknown gunmen attacked an SDF vehicle in the Kasrah area. One SDF member was killed; | On July 11, artillery of Turkish-backed forces shelled YPG positions near Tal Rafaat; | On July 11,the SDF and SAA reportedly established a joint operations room in the Ain Al-Arab area. | MORE ON THE TOPIC…

Staff (2022-07-11). Hakim calls for Iran-Iraq coordination on Arbaeen. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 11 (MNA) — In a meeting with Alireza Zakani, the mayor of Tehran, Iraqi cleric and politician Ammar Hakim called for high-level coordination between Iran and Iraq on Arbaeen pilgrimage.

WSWS (2022-07-11). GM Subsystems workers: Reject UAW's pro-company deal. wsws.org Workers employed by the subcontract company will only be shown details of the new contract right before they must vote.

____ (2022-07-11). 9 young living Buddhas complete primary schooling in Tibet. ecns.cn Nine young living Buddhas have completed primary schooling and their graduation ceremony was held at the Tibet Buddhism Academy in Lhasa, capital of southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region Saturday.

Kamal Iranidoost (2022-07-11). Iraq says to pay for gas imports from Iran monthly. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 11 (MNA) — Iraq's Electricity Minister Adel Karim has said that Baghdad has paid for all unpaid bills to Iran, and from now on, it will pay for imported gas monthly.

Kamal Iranidoost (2022-07-11). Turkiye's plan to build new dam on Tigris worries Iraq. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 11 (MNA) — The chairman of the Water Resources Committee in the Iraqi Parliament has expressed his concern over Turkiye's plan to build a new big dam on the Tigris River.