Monthly Archives: September 2021

2021-09-12: News Headlines

TASS (2021-09-12). Russia mulls sending humanitarian aid to Afghanistan — ambassador. tass.com In his words, the government and the people of Afghanistan are now focusing on rebuilding the country rather than on geopolitical agenda…

Rick Rozoff (2021-09-12). Now Azerbaijan denounces U.S. over Nagorno-Karabakh. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com The Three Brothers, Ankara-Baku-Islamabad axis is throwing down the gauntlet to the world, which is accommodating it at every turn. After its wars in Nagorno-Karabakh, Iraq, Libya and Syria, new ones loom in and against Armenia, Crimea, Cyrus, Greece, India (Kashmir), Iran and Tunisia, with the Russian North Caucasus not beyond its purview. ==== Azerbaijan …

Rick Rozoff (2021-09-12). Turkey continues waging war in Syria. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Anti-terrorist: anti-Kurdish, anti-Syrian. Turkey neutralizes four YPG/PKK terrorists in northern Syria At least four YPG/PKK terrorists were "neutralized" by Turkish security forces in northern Syria, Turkey's National Defense Ministry said on Sunday. **** Since 2016, Ankara has launched a trio of successful anti-terror operations across its border in northern Syria to prevent the formation of …

Anonymous669 (2021-09-12). Syrian Military Source Says Ground Operation In Greater Idlib Could Start At 'Any Minute'. southfront.org Illustrative image. | The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) and its allies may kick off a ground operation in the northwestern region of Greater Idlib "at any minute," a Syrian military source told Sputnik on September 12. | The source told the Russian news agency, that al-Qaeda-affiliated Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), the de-facto ruler of Greater Idlib, and its Turkish-backed allies escalated their attacks in the last two weeks. | "The fronts of the southern Idlib countryside and northern countryside of Hama witnessed an except…

Rick Rozoff (2021-09-12). Turkey opens new military command center in Azerbaijan. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Turkey Sets Up Military Command Center in Baku The Turkish military has set up a command center for its special forces in Baku, reported the Ermenihaber news site on Friday, citing Azerbaijani sources. **** [F]our generals of Turkey's armed forces have been deployed to the command center. The move comes a week after the Turkish …

Rick Rozoff (2021-09-12). Azerbaijan's chief of general staff in Turkey to meet with military leaders. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com The Chief of General Staff of the Azerbaijani Army is on an official visit to Turkey First Deputy Minister of Defense of the Republic of Azerbaijan — Chief of General Staff of the Azerbaijani Army Lieutenant General Karim Valiyev is on an official visit to the Republic of Turkey. During the visit, the Azerbaijani delegation …

Rick Rozoff (2021-09-12). Article 5 commitments: NATO prepares for war on Russia's northwest border. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Commander Tours Baltic States and Poland As part of his battlefield circulation, LTG S≈Çawomir Wojciechowski, Commander Multinational Corps Northeast (MNC NE), visited the Corps subordinate units as well as military officials across Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland. The trip served for the Commander as an opportunity to meet with troops and assess the progress on …

Rick Rozoff (2021-09-12). "U.S. and NATO operations anywhere in Europe and Africa and beyond": Pentagon leads war games in Norway. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Thunder Cloud live fire exercise in Norway U.S. Army Europe and Africa will conduct the live-fire exercise Thunder Cloud from Sept. 9-20 in Andenes, Norway. The 2nd Multi-Domain Task Force, which activates this month, and the 41st Field Artillery Brigade will exercise the rapid deployment and employment of long-range precision fires. This exercise will showcase …

Rick Rozoff (2021-09-12). U.S. dispatches more troops to Poland for "military preparedness exercises" antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Connecticut National Guard troops heading to Poland More than 70 members of the Connecticut National Guard are heading to Poland as part of ongoing U.S. military preparedness exercises with European allies. Atlantic Resolve has rotated U.S. troops across more than a dozen countries in Europe since 2014 in efforts to increase readiness and coordination with …

Rick Rozoff (2021-09-12). Pentagon considers 23 locations for new military bases in Greece. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com US-Greece Military Deals Strengthen, More American Bases Seen The United States is looking to extend an annual Mutual Defense Cooperation Agreement to five years and put more military bases in Greece…. The defense deal extension could be signed in September or October, said the newspaper Kathimerini…. The US has been keen to have more bases …

Rick Rozoff (2021-09-12). U.S. and Greece to implement five-year military deal. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Greece to discuss 5-year US defence deal: PM Greece and the US are in talks to extend their defence deals by five years, instead of one-year renewals now in force, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on Sunday. There would be a "more important US presence in our country, possibly in areas where they currently do …

Rick Rozoff (2021-09-12). Pentagon delivers 55 armored vehicles to rebranded Kosovo Liberation Army. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Kosovo Receives 55 Armored Vehicles Donated By U.S. Kosovo has received 55 armored security vehicles donated by the United States for the Kosovo Security Force (KSF). The United States has steadily supported the KSF's 3,400-strong force, which was turned into a regular army more than two years ago, although its name has not been changed …

Rick Rozoff (2021-09-12). "North" Macedonia marks secession from Yugoslavia, subordination to NATO. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com North Macedonia marks 30 years of independence with parade North Macedonia on Wednesday marked the 30th anniversary of its independence from Yugoslavia with a military parade in the capital Skopje and ceremonies around the country. **** After reaching an agreement with Athens, the country changed its name from Macedonia to North Macedonia in 2019 and …

Rick Rozoff (2021-09-12). Virginia: NATO makes plans against "future potential threats" for the next decade. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com From the website of Allied Command Transformation, the first NATO command based in the U.S. It was recently joined by Allied Joint Force Command Norfolk in the same city in Virginia.In recent days Russia's Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova and current Deputy Chairman of the Security Council, former president and prime minister Dmitry Medvedev have …

Anonymous007 (2021-09-12). Military Situation In Donetsk People's Republic On September 12, 2021 (Map Update). southfront.org Click to see full-size image | 1. UAF in Troytskoe shelled Ozeryanovka with 120-mm artillery | 2. UAF in Verhnetoretskoe shelled Verhnetoretskoe with 120-mm artillery | 3. UAF targeted an oil refinery in Donetsk city with UAVs | 4. UAF east of Volnovaha shelled Dokuchaevsk with 120-mm, 122-mm artillery and BMP-2 | 5. DPR forces in Verhnetoretskoe shelled UAF positions in Verhnetoretskoe with 122-mm artillery | 6. DPR forces in Gorlovka shelled UAF positions in Niu-York with 82-mm artiller…

Extinction Rebellion (2021-09-11). Power to the People. Rebellion Returns. zcomm.org Thousands of rebels coursed through three European capitals to demand action on the climate and ecological crisis…

Joris Leverink (2021-09-11). The ZAD: between utopian radicalism and negotiated pragmatism. roarmag.org People attend a demonstration at the ZAD near Nantes, France — October 8, 2016. Photo: Stephane Mahe | This essay was produced in collaboration with the The global coronavirus pandemic has brought into sharp relief the many failures of contemporary capitalist states around the globe. These include the failure to ensure social and economic justi…

Anonymous103 (2021-09-11). Military Situation In Syria On September 11, 2021 (Map Update). southfront.org Click to see full-size image | On September 10, three Turkish soldiers were killed and three others were wounded by an IED blast near the city of Idlib | On September 10, Russian Military Police carried out a patrol in the Daraa al-Balad neighborhood | On September 9, a Russian soldier was killed by an IED blast in the province of Homs, according to the Russian Ministry of Defense | On September 10, artillery of Turkish-backed forces shelled SDF positions near Tal Tamar | MORE ON THE TOPIC:…

Rick Rozoff (2021-09-11). Azerbaijani defense minister condoles "fraternal" Turkey on loss of troops in war against Syria. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Azerbaijani defense minister expresses condolences to Turkish side on death of soldiers Head of Azerbaijani Defense Ministry, Colonel General Zakir Hasanov expressed condolences to Turkish National Defense Minister Hulusi Akar and Chief of the General Staff General of the Army Yashar Guler…. "I'm deeply saddened by the news of the death and injury of servicemen …

Anonymous669 (2021-09-11). Russian Airstrikes Hit Southern Greater Idlib Amid Talk Of Ground Operation (Photos). southfront.org FILE PHOTO: Sukhoi Su-24 attack aircraft before departing for its permanent base in Russia from Khmeimim Air Base in Syria. © Vadim Grishankin / Sputnik | On September 11, warplanes of the Russian Aerospace Forces carried out a number of airstrikes on the northwestern Syrian region of Greater Idlib where several terrorist groups are known to be present and active. | The airstrikes targeted the outskirts of Kansafra, a town located in the southern countryside of Idlib. The town is an infamous stronghold of al-Qaeda-affilia…

Ramzy Baroud (2021-09-11). Following Afghanistan Defeat: Can EU Win Own 'Independence' from the US? dissidentvoice.org Suddenly, the idea put forth by French President, Emmanuel Macron, late last year does not seem so far-fetched or untenable after all. Following the US-NATO hurried withdrawal from Afghanistan, European countries are now forced to consider the once unthinkable: a gradual dismantling from US dominance. When, on September 29, 2020, Macron uttered these words: "We, some countries …

TASS (2021-09-11). NATO lays blame at door of Ghani's government by accusing it, Lavrov says. tass.com Russian Foreign Minister pointed out that NATO should assess the situation in Afghanistan more comprehensively, impartially and self-critically…

Rick Rozoff (2021-09-11). Azerbaijan threatens Iran, castigates Armenia, Russia over Karabakh. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com The following is from Azerbaijan's Trend News Agency. It is unsigned. After this summer's Baku Declaration issued by Azerbaijan, Turkey and Pakistan and the ensuing strategic military partnership with the three nations, Baku has felt emboldened to issue threats right and left to any and all regional nations. Just a few days ago it once …

Rick Rozoff (2021-09-11). Turkey, Azerbaijan complete military exercise in conquered Nagorno-Karabakh. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Azerbaijani-Turkish military exercises wrap up in Lachin district Joint tactical live fire exercises of Azerbaijani and Turkish special forces in Azerbaijan's Lachin district ended…. According to the [defense] ministry, during the exercises, special forces successfully fulfilled the tasks on conducting reconnaissance in difficult terrain, setting up ambushes on the roads, detecting, neutralization and destroying sabotage …

Rick Rozoff (2021-09-11). Three Brothers: Baku hosts Azerbaijan, Turkey, Pakistan special ops exercise. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Baku to host joint int'l training of special forces of Azerbaijan, Turkey and Pakistan For the first time, Baku will host 'Three Brothers — 2021' joint international training of special forces of Azerbaijan, Turkey and Pakistan starting from September 12, Trend reports. Starting from September 12, the 'Three Brothers-2021' Joint International Exercises of the Special Forces of …

Rick Rozoff (2021-09-11). NATO backs Poland in conflict with Belarus, Russia. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Poland ready to tackle 'provocations' as Russia-led drills start: defence minister Polish Defence Minister Mariusz B≈Çaszczak on Friday said Poland was working closely with its NATO allies to deter potential provocations during the Russian-led Zapad-2021 military exercises. **** The seven-day Russian-Belarusian war games, which kicked off on Friday, "are specifically oriented in the western strategic …

Rick Rozoff (2021-09-11). Ukraine: U.S. congressional delegation briefed on "Russian aggression" antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Bakanov, U.S. congressmen discuss threats facing Ukraine Chief of the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) Ivan Bakanov and U.S. congressmen have discussed threats facing Ukraine…. "The current threats from Russia are now related to the conduct of the strategic Russian-Belarusian military exercises West 2021 on our border, attempts to destabilize the political situation in our …

Rick Rozoff (2021-09-11). War and energy: U.S., Ukraine discuss Strategic Partnership Commission. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Ukraine, U.S. discuss preparations for Strategic Partnership Commission "The interlocutors [ Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs Robin Dunnigan and the chief of President Volodymyr Zelensky's office Andriy Yermak] exchanged views on the results of the visit of President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky to the United States and next steps to …

Staff (2021-09-11). BioNTech 'preparing production' of Covid-19 vaccine for children under 12, which may be approved in Europe next month — media. rt.com German company BioNTech, which in partnership with Pfizer developed one of the most widely used anti-Covid shots, says it's preparing for the worldwide launch of its jab for younger recipients and might get approval in October. | An mRNA vaccine against coronavirus for children aged between five and 11 years old could be approved for use in Germany in a few weeks' time, as early as by mid-October, Der Spiegel reported on Friday. | "In the coming weeks we will present the results of our study on the five- to eleven-year-olds to the authorities worldwide and apply for approval of the vaccine for this age group,…

Rick Rozoff (2021-09-11). Ukraine is linchpin in new Intermarium project to drive Russia out of Europe, Caucasus — FM. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Kuleba: Ukraine actively shaping new architecture of regional, global security The Crimea Platform, initiated by President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky, is a new tool for the formation of regional and global security…, said Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba. **** "Our state is creating new alliances and actively forming a new architecture of global and regional …

Rick Rozoff (2021-09-11). France may deploy warships, troops to Australia. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com France could access Australian military sites as countries look to boost ties French warships and troops would be given guaranteed access to Australian naval bases and military sites under a proposal being discussed by both countries, as the federal government moves to lock in the next stage of its troubled $90 billion future submarine program …

Rick Rozoff (2021-09-11). German warships integrated into NATO interceptor missiles system. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Germany readies frigates for ballistic missile defense missions The German Navy plans to equip its F124 frigates with new radars that expand the vessels' capabilities into the field of ballistic missile defense, the German military acquisition branch announced Aug. 24. **** The Navy's foray into ballistic missile defense follows the government's strategy of inserting requisite …

Rick Rozoff (2021-09-11). Ukraine calls on world to condemn new wave of repression in occupied Kosovo (Crimea). antibellum679354512.wordpress.com The claims and even the exact phraseology of the following excerpts and comparable actions and statements by Ukrainian and Turkish officials cannot but evoke the lead-up to NATO's war against the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia in 1999. Substitute a toponym or two and it could describe the situation in Kosovo as NATO portrayed it to …

Rick Rozoff (2021-09-11). NATO's war in the Arctic Circle: U.S. B-2s, Norwegian F-35s in joint maneuvers. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com With take off from Evenes, Norwegian F-35 flies mission with B-2 bombers This is the first time Norway's new generation fighter jets have operated out of Evenes airport inside the Arctic Circle when training with the Americans. Evenes airport near Harstad in northern Norway will from early next year be home to NATO's Quick Reaction …

Rick Rozoff (2021-09-11). NATO Military Committee chief touts interceptor missiles in Romania. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Chair of NATO Military Committee, Admiral Rob Bauer, attends Black Sea and Balkans Security Forum in Bucharest, Romania Admiral Rob Bauer visited Bucharest, Romania on 3-4 September 2021. He participated in the fifth edition of the Black Sea and Balkans Security Forum 2021. **** During his discussions with the Romanian Chief of Defence, Lieutenant General …

Rick Rozoff (2021-09-11). NATO chieftain denounces Russia, China, Iran and North Korea in one short paragraph. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NATO Secretary General sets out arms control priorities In speech at NATO's annual arms control conference, the Secretary General warned that "Russia continues to ignore and bend" international arms control rules while China is rapidly expanding its nuclear arsenal, including by "building a large number of missile silos." This is happening without "any limitation or …

sputniknews (2021-09-11). Moscow Has Documentary Evidence That US is Meddling in Russia's Election, Foreign Ministry Says. sputniknews.com The Foreign Ministry summoned US Ambassador John Sullivan on Friday over Washington's alleged efforts to interfere in Russia's upcoming parliamentary elections. The US Embassy claims Sullivan visited the Foreign Ministry building in Moscow to discuss the stabilisation of Russia-US relations.

WSWS (2021-09-11). Schools forced to close across Russia as COVID-19 spreads. wsws.org Russia's families are confronting a COVID-19 crisis in the country's schools, with a situation developing akin to that seen in the US over the last several weeks.

Anonymous103 (2021-09-11). Number Of Russian "Black Hole" Submarines Deployed In Mediterranean Sea Reached New Record. southfront.org Illustrative Image | The number of non-nuclear submarines of the Russia has deployed five submarines in the Mediterranean Sea, known as "black holes" and serving as carriers of Kalibr cruise missiles."Currently, there are five Kalibr-PL cruise mis…

José Manuel Blanco Diaz (2021-09-11). What is Behind Capture of 'El Pollo' Carvajal in Spain? orinocotribune.com Retired Venezuelan military officer Hugo "El Pollo" Carvajal was captured in Spain by security forces after remaining in hiding since 2019. Carvajal is a fugitive from the controversial United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), and a request for his extradition has been issued by Washington, DC. | Carvajal, who defected from the ranks of Chavismo in 2017, is singled out for drug trafficking crimes, and is on a list of Venezuelan officials that the White House has been watching for several years, arguing that he possesses "key information" that allegedly would serve to remove President Nicolás Maduro fr…

Rick Rozoff (2021-09-11). NATO to oversee large-scale war games at all Ukrainian training grounds, Black and Azov Seas. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Joint Efforts-2021 International Exercises Will Be Held On September 22-30 At All Major Military Training Grounds In Ukraine "Strategic command and staff exercises will take place from September 22 to 30, 2021 at all major military training grounds, as well as in the Black and Azov Seas," the statement reads. **** Military units of 15 …

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2021-09-11: News Headlines

Extinction Rebellion (2021-09-11). Power to the People. Rebellion Returns. zcomm.org Thousands of rebels coursed through three European capitals to demand action on the climate and ecological crisis…

Rick Rozoff (2021-09-11). Azerbaijani defense minister condoles "fraternal" Turkey on loss of troops in war against Syria. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Azerbaijani defense minister expresses condolences to Turkish side on death of soldiers Head of Azerbaijani Defense Ministry, Colonel General Zakir Hasanov expressed condolences to Turkish National Defense Minister Hulusi Akar and Chief of the General Staff General of the Army Yashar Guler…. "I'm deeply saddened by the news of the death and injury of servicemen …

Anonymous669 (2021-09-11). Russian Airstrikes Hit Southern Greater Idlib Amid Talk Of Ground Operation (Photos). southfront.org FILE PHOTO: Sukhoi Su-24 attack aircraft before departing for its permanent base in Russia from Khmeimim Air Base in Syria. © Vadim Grishankin / Sputnik | On September 11, warplanes of the Russian Aerospace Forces carried out a number of airstrikes on the northwestern Syrian region of Greater Idlib where several terrorist groups are known to be present and active. | The airstrikes targeted the outskirts of Kansafra, a town located in the southern countryside of Idlib. The town is an infamous stronghold of al-Qaeda-affilia…

Anonymous103 (2021-09-11). Military Situation In Syria On September 11, 2021 (Map Update). southfront.org Click to see full-size image | On September 10, three Turkish soldiers were killed and three others were wounded by an IED blast near the city of Idlib | On September 10, Russian Military Police carried out a patrol in the Daraa al-Balad neighborhood | On September 9, a Russian soldier was killed by an IED blast in the province of Homs, according to the Russian Ministry of Defense | On September 10, artillery of Turkish-backed forces shelled SDF positions near Tal Tamar | MORE ON THE TOPIC:…

Ramzy Baroud (2021-09-11). Following Afghanistan Defeat: Can EU Win Own 'Independence' from the US? dissidentvoice.org Suddenly, the idea put forth by French President, Emmanuel Macron, late last year does not seem so far-fetched or untenable after all. Following the US-NATO hurried withdrawal from Afghanistan, European countries are now forced to consider the once unthinkable: a gradual dismantling from US dominance. When, on September 29, 2020, Macron uttered these words: "We, some countries …

TASS (2021-09-11). NATO lays blame at door of Ghani's government by accusing it, Lavrov says. tass.com Russian Foreign Minister pointed out that NATO should assess the situation in Afghanistan more comprehensively, impartially and self-critically…

Rick Rozoff (2021-09-11). Turkey, Azerbaijan complete military exercise in conquered Nagorno-Karabakh. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Azerbaijani-Turkish military exercises wrap up in Lachin district Joint tactical live fire exercises of Azerbaijani and Turkish special forces in Azerbaijan's Lachin district ended…. According to the [defense] ministry, during the exercises, special forces successfully fulfilled the tasks on conducting reconnaissance in difficult terrain, setting up ambushes on the roads, detecting, neutralization and destroying sabotage …

Rick Rozoff (2021-09-11). Three Brothers: Baku hosts Azerbaijan, Turkey, Pakistan special ops exercise. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Baku to host joint int'l training of special forces of Azerbaijan, Turkey and Pakistan For the first time, Baku will host 'Three Brothers — 2021' joint international training of special forces of Azerbaijan, Turkey and Pakistan starting from September 12, Trend reports. Starting from September 12, the 'Three Brothers-2021' Joint International Exercises of the Special Forces of …

Rick Rozoff (2021-09-11). NATO backs Poland in conflict with Belarus, Russia. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Poland ready to tackle 'provocations' as Russia-led drills start: defence minister Polish Defence Minister Mariusz B≈Çaszczak on Friday said Poland was working closely with its NATO allies to deter potential provocations during the Russian-led Zapad-2021 military exercises. **** The seven-day Russian-Belarusian war games, which kicked off on Friday, "are specifically oriented in the western strategic …

Rick Rozoff (2021-09-11). Ukraine: U.S. congressional delegation briefed on "Russian aggression" antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Bakanov, U.S. congressmen discuss threats facing Ukraine Chief of the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) Ivan Bakanov and U.S. congressmen have discussed threats facing Ukraine…. "The current threats from Russia are now related to the conduct of the strategic Russian-Belarusian military exercises West 2021 on our border, attempts to destabilize the political situation in our …

Staff (2021-09-11). BioNTech 'preparing production' of Covid-19 vaccine for children under 12, which may be approved in Europe next month — media. rt.com German company BioNTech, which in partnership with Pfizer developed one of the most widely used anti-Covid shots, says it's preparing for the worldwide launch of its jab for younger recipients and might get approval in October. | An mRNA vaccine against coronavirus for children aged between five and 11 years old could be approved for use in Germany in a few weeks' time, as early as by mid-October, Der Spiegel reported on Friday. | "In the coming weeks we will present the results of our study on the five- to eleven-year-olds to the authorities worldwide and apply for approval of the vaccine for this age group,…

Rick Rozoff (2021-09-11). Ukraine is linchpin in new Intermarium project to drive Russia out of Europe, Caucasus — FM. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Kuleba: Ukraine actively shaping new architecture of regional, global security The Crimea Platform, initiated by President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky, is a new tool for the formation of regional and global security…, said Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba. **** "Our state is creating new alliances and actively forming a new architecture of global and regional …

Rick Rozoff (2021-09-11). War and energy: U.S., Ukraine discuss Strategic Partnership Commission. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Ukraine, U.S. discuss preparations for Strategic Partnership Commission "The interlocutors [ Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs Robin Dunnigan and the chief of President Volodymyr Zelensky's office Andriy Yermak] exchanged views on the results of the visit of President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky to the United States and next steps to …

Rick Rozoff (2021-09-11). France may deploy warships, troops to Australia. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com France could access Australian military sites as countries look to boost ties French warships and troops would be given guaranteed access to Australian naval bases and military sites under a proposal being discussed by both countries, as the federal government moves to lock in the next stage of its troubled $90 billion future submarine program …

Rick Rozoff (2021-09-11). German warships integrated into NATO interceptor missiles system. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Germany readies frigates for ballistic missile defense missions The German Navy plans to equip its F124 frigates with new radars that expand the vessels' capabilities into the field of ballistic missile defense, the German military acquisition branch announced Aug. 24. **** The Navy's foray into ballistic missile defense follows the government's strategy of inserting requisite …

Rick Rozoff (2021-09-11). Ukraine calls on world to condemn new wave of repression in occupied Kosovo (Crimea). antibellum679354512.wordpress.com The claims and even the exact phraseology of the following excerpts and comparable actions and statements by Ukrainian and Turkish officials cannot but evoke the lead-up to NATO's war against the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia in 1999. Substitute a toponym or two and it could describe the situation in Kosovo as NATO portrayed it to …

Rick Rozoff (2021-09-11). NATO's war in the Arctic Circle: U.S. B-2s, Norwegian F-35s in joint maneuvers. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com With take off from Evenes, Norwegian F-35 flies mission with B-2 bombers This is the first time Norway's new generation fighter jets have operated out of Evenes airport inside the Arctic Circle when training with the Americans. Evenes airport near Harstad in northern Norway will from early next year be home to NATO's Quick Reaction …

Rick Rozoff (2021-09-11). NATO Military Committee chief touts interceptor missiles in Romania. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Chair of NATO Military Committee, Admiral Rob Bauer, attends Black Sea and Balkans Security Forum in Bucharest, Romania Admiral Rob Bauer visited Bucharest, Romania on 3-4 September 2021. He participated in the fifth edition of the Black Sea and Balkans Security Forum 2021. **** During his discussions with the Romanian Chief of Defence, Lieutenant General …

WSWS (2021-09-11). Schools forced to close across Russia as COVID-19 spreads. wsws.org Russia's families are confronting a COVID-19 crisis in the country's schools, with a situation developing akin to that seen in the US over the last several weeks.

sputniknews (2021-09-11). Moscow Has Documentary Evidence That US is Meddling in Russia's Election, Foreign Ministry Says. sputniknews.com The Foreign Ministry summoned US Ambassador John Sullivan on Friday over Washington's alleged efforts to interfere in Russia's upcoming parliamentary elections. The US Embassy claims Sullivan visited the Foreign Ministry building in Moscow to discuss the stabilisation of Russia-US relations.

Anonymous103 (2021-09-11). Number Of Russian "Black Hole" Submarines Deployed In Mediterranean Sea Reached New Record. southfront.org Illustrative Image | The number of non-nuclear submarines of the Russia has deployed five submarines in the Mediterranean Sea, known as "black holes" and serving as carriers of Kalibr cruise missiles."Currently, there are five Kalibr-PL cruise mis…

José Manuel Blanco Diaz (2021-09-11). What is Behind Capture of 'El Pollo' Carvajal in Spain? orinocotribune.com Retired Venezuelan military officer Hugo "El Pollo" Carvajal was captured in Spain by security forces after remaining in hiding since 2019. Carvajal is a fugitive from the controversial United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), and a request for his extradition has been issued by Washington, DC. | Carvajal, who defected from the ranks of Chavismo in 2017, is singled out for drug trafficking crimes, and is on a list of Venezuelan officials that the White House has been watching for several years, arguing that he possesses "key information" that allegedly would serve to remove President Nicolás Maduro fr…

Rick Rozoff (2021-09-11). NATO to oversee large-scale war games at all Ukrainian training grounds, Black and Azov Seas. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Joint Efforts-2021 International Exercises Will Be Held On September 22-30 At All Major Military Training Grounds In Ukraine "Strategic command and staff exercises will take place from September 22 to 30, 2021 at all major military training grounds, as well as in the Black and Azov Seas," the statement reads. **** Military units of 15 …

WSWS (2021-09-10). Workers Struggles: Europe, Middle East & Africa. wsws.org Danish nurses walk out again over imposed pay deal after ten-week strike in defiance of government and union; ScotRail strikes continue and expand in Scotland as engineer vote to walk out; Nigerian doctors strike enters week six, but union tells doctors in Lagos state to return to work as other health workers threaten walk out…

Anonymous669 (2021-09-10). Russian Sources Identified Service Member Killed In Syria, Shared Photos From Attack Scene. southfront.org Lieutenant Colonel Alexei Schneider. Source: t.me/milinfolive | The Russian service member who was killed in central Syria on September 9 has been identified by Russian sources as 45-year-old Lieutenant Colonel Alexei Schneider. | According to a

Rick Rozoff (2021-09-10). "Unprecedented demand" for Turkish combat drones after use in Iraq, Libya, Nagorno-Karabakh, Syria. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Unprecedented demand pours in for Turkey's combat drone The Bayraktar TB2 armed unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) has been seeing unprecedented demand from around the world following its deployment in military operations, according to a senior executive at the drone magnate Baykar. **** "Since our Bayraktar TB2 UAV participated in the Idlib Operation (Operation Spring Shield), …

Anonymous103 (2021-09-10). Copenhagen "Outsources" Refugees Who Worked For Danish Forces In Afghanistan. southfront.org Illustrative ImageThe Danish attitude violates humanitarian law standards and generates international scandal. | Written by Lucas Leiroz, research fellow in international law at the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro. | A new controversial issue is emerging in the midst of the Afghan crisis. Apparently, in Europe, a system is being created to "outsource" the humanitarian responsibility for the Central Asian country's asylum seekers. Interestingly, these refugees are under such conditions of need…

Dennis Bernstein (2021-09-10). The Bloody US Withdrawal From Afghanistan and the Persecution of Julian Assange: an Interview With John Pilger. counterpunch.org John Pilger is an Emmy Award winning investigative journalist and filmmaker. His compelling documentaries have won major recognition in the U.S. and Europe and around the world. He is the recipient of the Royal Television Society's Best Documentary and many other awards. The British Film Institute includes his 1970 film Year Zero, the Silent Death of

Rick Rozoff (2021-09-10). NATO Battlegroup: Latvian, Albanian defense chiefs discuss Belarus, Russia. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Pabriks thanks Albania for its contribution in strengthening Latvia's defense Minister of Defense Artis Pabriks (For Development) has thanked Albania for its significant contribution to strengthening Latvia's defense by participating in the NATO Battlegroup in Latvia…. …Pabriks met with Albanian Minister of Defense Niko Peleshi to discuss security issues in the Western Balkans and NATO …

Rick Rozoff (2021-09-10). U.S. embassy, Pentagon, EU, NATO: Azerbaijan to knock Russia, Iran out of European, Asian energy markets. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Advanced regional energy security symposium wraps up The Closing ceremony of the Advanced Regional Energy Security Symposium 2021 — Caucasus was held on September 10 by the Center of Excellence in EU Studies at ADA University in partnership with the NATO Energy Security Center of Excellence, the Naval Postgraduate School, BP Azerbaijan, and State Oil …

Rick Rozoff (2021-09-10). Turkic Council: Turco-Azerbaijani war created "new investment environment in liberated territories" antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Turkey says meeting of Turkic Council in Baku — big step for mutual investments The holding of the 10th meeting of the ministers of economy of the Cooperation Council of Turkic-speaking States (Turkic Council) in Baku is an important step for mutual investments, the Turkish Chamber of Commerce and Industry told TurkicWorld…. **** "The Baku …

Rick Rozoff (2021-09-10). Turkish, Azerbaijani combat aircraft practice destroying "hypothetical enemy's air defense systems" antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Azerbaijani-Turkish fighter jets perform operational flights Azerbaijani and Turkish fighter jets have performed operational flights as part of the TurAz Falcon — 2021…. The exercises were aimed at improving interoperability and communication in joint operations between the fighter jets of the two countries…. Along with the destruction of a hypothetical enemy's air defence systems and …

Rick Rozoff (2021-09-10). With eye on Belarus: Poland, France, Germany hold Weimar Triangle talks. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Polish, German, French FMs to hold Weimar Triangle talks The meeting, marking 30 years since the trilateral cooperation platform was established, is set to be held at the invitation of German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas. Topics up for discussion include "the most up-to-date international issues," according to officials. **** The previous Weimar Triangle summit took …

Rick Rozoff (2021-09-10). Ukrainian president: full-scale war with Russia (and Belarus) is likely. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Zelensky admits possibility of full-scale war with Russia, but this would be tragic mistake for Moscow Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky believes that the possibility of a full-scale war with Russia is likely. "If there is a powerful escalation on the part of Russia, this is the most terrible thing that could be. Unfortunately, there is …

Anonymous007 (2021-09-10). Belarus And Russia Hold Large-Scale Drills, As Putin And Lukashenko Agree On Integration. southfront.org Click to see full-size image | The "Zapad-2021" (West-2021) joint strategic exercise between Russia and Belarus began simultaneously at 14 military training grounds, the Russian Defense Ministry said. | The maneuvers are carried out at nine Russian training grounds — Kirilovsky, Strugi Krasnykh, Mulino, Pogonovo, Khmelevka, Pravdinsky, Dobrovolsky, Dorogobuzh and Volsky; | As well as at five Belarusian ones — Obuz-Lesnovsky, Brestsky, Chepelevo, Domanovsky and Ruzhansky. | The exercises t…

Rick Rozoff (2021-09-10). Black Sea: U.S., NATO ally Bulgaria complete airdrop exercise. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Allies Bulgaria and USA Practice Airdrop Drills Bulgarian and American service members participated in the air exercise Thracian Summer 2021, August 17 — September 7. The exercise allowed both Allies to test their interoperability and demonstrate their capability. **** This exercise saw forces operating from prepared to temporary landing sites within Bulgaria….Simultaneously Bulgarian surface based …

Rick Rozoff (2021-09-10). Estonia calls up largest number of reservists in thirty years. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Record number of reservists to join Estonian army training in 2022: Defense forces The Estonian army will summon almost 8,300 reservists, the biggest number since 1991, for training next year, the national defence forces officials said on Wednesday. "8,295 reservists will be called for the training next year. It is about the biggest planned number …

Rick Rozoff (2021-09-10). NATO deploys British main battle tanks to Estonia. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Video near bottom of page. British Army Challenger tanks arrive in Paldiski port Challenger 2 Main Battle Tanks (MBT) from the British Army's Royal Tank Regiment (RTR) arrived in Paldiski port Thursday, ETV news show 'Aktuaalne kaamera' (AK) reports. Commander of the U.K.-led NATO Enhanced Forward Presence (eFP) Battlegroup Col. Dai Bevan told AK that …

sputniknews (2021-09-10). Nord Stream 2 Pipeline Construction Fully Completed. sputniknews.com The Nord Stream 2 pipeline, a joint venture between Russia's Gazprom and five European partners, aims to carry Russian natural gas to Germany across the Baltic Sea.

Rick Rozoff (2021-09-10). Identifying China, Russia as threats, Finland reserves NATO option. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Government proposes 500 new jobs for Finnish Defence Forces The report describes Finland's defence environment as being "tense and difficult to predict." It emphasises the growing strategic importance of Finland's neighbouring Arctic areas and the perception of Northern European defence as a whole. The report furthermore points to intensified competition between the great powers affecting …

Rick Rozoff (2021-09-10). Zelensky: Ukraine needs NATO, NATO (and EU) need Ukraine. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Zelensky: Without Ukraine, NATO will be losing and EU — weakening President Volodymyr Zelensky believes Ukraine is ready for membership in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, and that without Ukraine, NATO will be losing, while the European Union will be weakening. **** "We say we think NATO needs us, we think that without Ukraine, there …

Staff (2021-09-10). Nord Stream 2 has finally been completed, Russia's Gazprom announces, despite US efforts to block major European gas pipeline. rt.com The final sections of the controversial Nord Stream 2 pipeline have now been welded into place, Moscow's state energy giant Gazprom has revealed, bringing construction of the underwater link between Russia and Germany to an end. | In a statement issued on Friday, Alexey Miller, Chairman of the Saint Petersburg-based energy giant, said that "at 8.45am this morning Moscow time, work on the Nord Stream 2 pipeline has been completed." | Earlier this week, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov revealed that the laying of pipes under the Baltic Sea would be "completed in a few days and (it) will begin working." Blo…

Jon Schwarz (2021-09-10). A Short History of U.S. Bombing of Civilian Facilities. zcomm.org What's unusual about the Kunduz hospital bombing is not that it happened but that it happened to a prominent European organization. In recent times, the U.S. military has bombed a number of civilian facilities…

Rick Rozoff (2021-09-10). Finland to offer NATO 300,000-man army on Russia's border. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Finland's new defense report spells out strategy for coming decade The government of Finland on Thursday approved and published a report on the strategic development of the country's defense capability in the next ten years. **** According to the report, the country's war-time defense forces count 280,000 people. A reform will divide the war-time forces …

WSWS (2021-09-10). Johnson government announces "pushback" policy in stepping up of anti-immigration agenda. wsws.org Home Secretary Priti Patel has rewritten Britain's interpretation of international maritime law to allow Border Force vessels to redirect migrant boats away from UK waters back towards France.

Mitchell Zimmerman (2021-09-10). The Victims of Our Post-9/11 Wars Deserve Remembrance, Too. fpif.org Few who offer their prayers this September in the hallowed plaza where the Twin Towers once stood will be aware that the September 11 memorial echoes a 1987 Holocaust "counter-memorial" in Kassel, Germany. | Like our memorial, the German monument consists of a hollow in the shape of what had once been there, into which water flows. But the scope of the remembrances evoked by the two memorials are revealingly different. | We Americans want only to recall our innocent dead and to honor them. Unlike the Germans, we spurn acknowledging the evils done in their name that came to be intertwined with our losses, the cata…

Anonymous007 (2021-09-10). Nord Stream 2 Completed, Expected To Begin Operation In October. southfront.org Click to see full-size image | On September 10th, energy giant Gazprom announced that construction of the controversial Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline was completed."Chairman of the Management Committee Alexei Miller said that this morning at 8.45 Moscow time (05: 45 GMT) construction of the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline was fully completed," Gazprom wrote on messaging app Telegram. | Earlier it was reported that it is planned to start operation by the end of the year. | The pipeline was laid from Russia to Germany along the botto…

WSWS (2021-09-10). Germany's Left party intensifies campaign for government coalition with Social Democrats and Greens. wsws.org The Left Party, which has been looking for a government alliance with the SPD and the Greens since the beginning of the federal election campaign, is aggressively promoting a red-red-green alliance.

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2021-09-10). Mayo Clinic Q&A podcast: COVID-19 modeling shows 100,000 people in the U.S. could die over the next 3 months. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org U.S. hospitalizations for patients with COVID-19 have risen almost 500% over the past two months, according to news reports. Also, the number of ICU beds in the South is dwindling. "We have over 101,000 Americans in the hospital with COVID-19," says Dr. Gregory Poland, an infectious diseases expert and head of Mayo Clinic's Vaccine Research Group. "Many of them fighting for their lives in ICUs and on ventilators. We are having over 160,000 new cases and just below 1,000…

Zahra Mirzafarjouyan (2021-09-10). Russia not to accept any change in JCPOA: Lavrov. en.mehrnews.com Addressing his Iranian counterpart, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said that Moscow, like Tehran, does not accept any change in the JCPOA and demands full implementation of the agreement.

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