(2021-10-07). Iranian press review: Tehran fury over Israel-Azerbaijan military pact. middleeasteye.net 
Iranian press review: Tehran fury over Israel-Azerbaijan military pact | Meanwhile, conservative MP claims Iranian property investors have 'saved' Turkey's economy, and corruption heavily linked to suicide cases | Thu, 10/07/2021 – 12: 00 | A handout picture made available by the Iranian army official website on October 1, 2021, shows an Iranian army helicopter during a military exercis…
(2021-10-07). Whistleblower Warns Facebook a Threat to Children and Democracy. zcomm.org Frances Haugen said the company's leaders know how to make their platforms safer, "but won't make the necessary changes because they have put their astronomical profits before people"
(2021-10-07). Haugen: Facebook has become the Terminator. zcomm.org Please Help Znet Source: Informed Comment Photo by Primakov/Shutterstock Frances Haugen's whistleblower testimony on Tuesday before the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product Safety and Data Security highlighted Facebook's interactions with children, but the testimony was a devastating indictment of the pernicious effects of the company's
(2021-10-07). Soviet writer Vasily Grossman's final work, An Armenian Sketchbook. wsws.org This volume, presenting an informal account of the author's trip to the small Soviet republic in 1961, is in its own slighter fashion as deeply moving as his monumental war novels.
(2021-10-07). Azerbaijan, Turkey conduct more war games near Iranian, Armenian borders. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Turkish, Azerbaijani militaries hold more drills in Nakhchivan Indestructible Brotherhood-2021 includes live-fire tactical exercises by land and air units from the two countries, according to a statement by the Azerbaijani Defense Ministry on Tuesday evening. "In order to ensure the interoperability of units, troops are constantly monitored from command posts through control systems as well …
(2021-10-07). Tensions mount between Iran, Azerbaijan in Caucasus. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Tensions mount between Iran, Azerbaijan in Caucasus region Tensions mount between Iran and Azerbaijan as Tehran heckles Baku over its ties with Israel and Baku criticizes Tehran's "provocative" military actions near its borders. Most recently, Iran said Wednesday that it has "serious concerns" about Israel's presence in the Caucasus. The comments came a day after …
(2021-10-07). Iran Closes Its Airspace to Azerbaijani Military, Warns Russia to be Wary of Geopolitical Changes in Caucasus. globalresearch.ca
(2021-10-07). Aliyev awards Azerbaijani troops for serving NATO in Afghanistan. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Azerbaijani peacekeepers serving in Afghanistan awarded —Azerbaijani servicemen acted within the NATO/U.S.-led peacekeeping forces in Kosovo, Afghanistan, Iraq, and South Sudan from September 1999. Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev signed a decree on awarding servicemen of the Defence Ministry on October 6, Azertag has reported. Under the order, the servicemen, who represented Azerbaijan at a high …
(2021-10-07). Report: Azerbaijan mulls buying Israeli Arrow-3 interceptor missiles amid tensions with Iran. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Azerbaijan weighs buying Israeli Arrow-3 missile amid Iran tensions Azerbaijan is considering buying Israel's Arrow-3 missile defense system amid tensions with Iran, according to Israel Hayom newspaper. The move would be a major step in typically quiet Israel-Azerbaijan defense ties. Azerbaijan's government began stopping, fining and in at least two cases detaining Iranian vehicles transiting …
(2021-10-07). Full-scale war between Belarus & Ukraine now looking more likely than a conflict with Russia, says MP from Kiev's ruling party. rt.com 
The threat of an all-out conflict with neighboring Belarus is now becoming a more likely scenario for Ukraine than a mooted Russian 'invasion' of the country, a member of Kiev's governing 'Servant of the People' party has claimed. | Parliamentarian Yegor Chernev wrote on Tuesday that relations with Minsk have deteriorated so far that a war is looming larger than the purported threat of an invasion ordered by Moscow. The claims come amid heightened tensions between Ukraine and embattled Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko, and despite an ongoing political conflict with Russia over gas transit fees. | "A larg…
(2021-10-07). Six refugees die at the Polish-Belarusian border‚ÄÜas illegal deportations in the EU rise. wsws.org The plight of refugees stranded in the no man's land on the border between Poland and Belarus is becoming increasingly dramatic.
(2021-10-07). Sweden, Denmark Pause Moderna's COVID Vaccine for Younger Age Groups Citing Reports of Myocarditis. globalresearch.ca
(2021-10-07). Former top U.S. Army commander in Europe on prospects for U.S. missile system in Ukraine. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Ben Hodges, former Commanding General of United States Army EuropeU.S. continues to provide military support for Ukrainian Armed Forces In the new episode of the program "National Security Council," Tetiana Popova discussed with General Ben Hodges, the former Commanding General of United States Army Europe, an agreement between Ukraine and the United States on strategic …
(2021-10-07). Without Lockdowns, Sweden Had Fewer Excess Deaths than Most of Europe. globalresearch.ca
(2021-10-07). AUKUS Inadvertently Opens Diplomatic Opportunities for Russia with France & India. asia-pacificresearch.com
(2021-10-07). Jihadist Attacks In Mali Becoming The Norm As France Increasingly Abandons It. southfront.org 
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(2021-10-07). Kosovo: NATO escalates to de-escalate. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com KFOR enhances presence in northern Kosovo in support of de-escalation arrangement Today (03 October 2021), the Commander of the NATO-led KFOR mission, Major General Franco Federici, visited KFOR units deployed at the Jarinje and Brnjak crossing points in northern Kosovo. For the next two weeks, KFOR will maintain a temporary, robust and agile presence in …
(2021-10-07). Abu Zubaydah Was Tortured for Years at CIA Black Sites. Biden Is Trying to Keep the Abuse Secret. democracynow.org 
The Supreme Court heard oral arguments Wednesday in a case brought by Abu Zubaydah, the Guantánamo prisoner who was the first subject of the CIA's torture program. Zubaydah's legal team has spent years trying to obtain testimony from two psychologists who helped the CIA design and implement his torture, and the Biden administration is continuing the Trump's administration strategy to keep key information about Zubaydah's torture in Poland classified despite the fact that the two psychologists are willing to testify. Several justices contradicted the Biden administration, suggesting Zubaydah, the only witness besi…
(2021-10-07). Mayo Clinic Q&A podcast: Breaking down COVID-19 vaccine booster approvals. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org The path to approvals for a booster dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine has seemed complicated. "This is a confusing set of recommendations," says Dr. Gregory Poland, an infectious diseases expert and head of Mayo Clinic's Vaccine Research Group. "So let's look at the four groups approved for only the Pfizer booster, thus far. If you got a primary series of the Pfizer vaccine, you're 65 and older, and it's been six months or more, you…
(2021-10-07). US Sanctions against India: Delhi's Planned Purchase of Russia's S-400 Air Defense Systems. globalresearch.ca
(2021-10-07). Russian Foreign Minister accuses NATO of supporting neo-Nazis in Ukraine. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Russian Foreign Minister accuses NATO of "supporting neo-Nazis" in Ukraine Foreign Minister of the Russian Federation Sergei Lavrov accused the NATO of "supporting neo-Nazis" in Ukraine. He said so during the negotiations with the Alliance's Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, writes The Washington Post. According to the outlet, Lavrov made these statements during the closed session …
(2021-10-07). Foreign ministers to honor Ukrainian troops killed in Donbass, Turkish troops killed in Ukraine. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com The Turkish troops to be honored by the foreign ministers of Turkey and Ukraine are presumably those attached to the 15th Corps deployed to Galicia to fight against the Russian Empire, of which contemporary Ukraine was a part. Foreign Minister of Turkey to visit Ukraine During their stay in Lviv, the ministers will lay flowers …
(2021-10-07). Russia to provide humanitarian aid to Afghanistan, says envoy. tass.com "The final decision has been made, the departments are collecting cargo," Russian presidential envoy to Afghanistan Zamir Kabulov noted…
(2021-10-07). Turkish Soldier Killed In Northern Syria Attack, Russian Warplane Struck Attack Scene (Photos). southfront.org 
Turkish forces are seen near Mount Barsaya, northeast of Afrin, Syria January 23, 2018. REUTERS/Khalil Ashawi | On October 7, a Turkish service member was killed in an attack that targeted a position he was manning near the village of al-Twais in the Turkish-occupied part of the northern Syrian governorate of Aleppo. | According to Syrian opposition sources, the attack, whose exact nature remains unclear, was carried out by Kurdish forces which control a strip of land to the south of Turkish-occupied areas in northe…
(2021-10-07). Eight Fighters Of HTS Elite Unit Were Killed Or Wounded In Recent Russian Airstrikes On Greater Idlib. southfront.org 
A fighters of al-Qaeda-affiliated Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) elite unit, known as the "Red Band," was killed and seven others…
(2021-10-07). Two Syrian Police Officers Killed In New Daraa Attack As Reconciliation Process Continues (Photos). southfront.org 
Illustrative image. | Syrian service members continue to be targeted in the southern governorate of Daraa despite the ongoing Russian-sponsored reconciliation process. | On October 6, two police officers were shot and killed by unidentified gunmen near the town of Izraa in the northern countryside of Daraa, according to the Syrian Arab News Agency. The two victims were identified as Walid Adnan al-Ottoman and Abdullah Khalil al-Izzo. | The attack came a few days only after the start of the Russian-sponsore…
(2021-10-07). Terrorists Carry Out 11 Attacks on Syria's Idlib Zone – Russian Reconciliation Center. sputniknews.com MOSCOW (Sputnik) – The Jabhat al-Nusra* terrorist group shelled Syria's Idlib de-escalation zone 11 times over the past 24 hours, Rear Adm. Vadim Kulit, deputy head of the Russian Defense Ministry's Center for Reconciliation of Opposing Sides in Syria, said at a briefing.
(2021-10-07). New Wave Of Russian Airstrikes Hits Greater Idlib As Syrian Army Continues To Shell The Region (Video). southfront.org 
Early on October 7, warplanes of the Russian Aerospace Forces carried out four airstrikes on the northwestern Syrian region of…
(2021-10-07). Ukrainian-Turkish military partnership at highest level in 30 years of post-Soviet history. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Kuleba: Ukraine—Turkey partnership is at peak of its development over past 30 years Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Dmytro Kuleba and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkey Mevlàºt àáavu≈üoƒülu discussed the preparation of the 10th meeting of the High-Level Strategic Council, security in the Black Sea, military-technical cooperation…. **** Ukraine—Turkey strategic partnership today is …
(2021-10-07). Crimea and beyond: Turkish, Ukrainian DMs, FMs to meet for second time in quadriga format. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Ukraine, Turkey to meet in quadriga format by year-end "I will be happy to meet again with my colleague, the Minister of Defense, with Minister àáavu≈üoƒülu and the Minister of Defense of Turkey in the quadriga format by the end of the year," Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Dmytro Kuleba said at a briefing …
(2021-10-07). With Turkish partner, Ukraine to unite Black Sea region under NATO aegis. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Ukraine, NATO discussing joint efforts in Black Sea region — Kuleba Ukraine is discussing an initiative to unite efforts in the Black Sea region, including with NATO, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba has said. He said this at a briefing following his talks with Turkish Foreign Minister Mavlut Cavusoglu in Lviv on Thursday, October 7…. …
(2021-10-06). The Pandora Papers Are Just A Distraction. popularresistance.org The latest revelations of creative accounting used by the global elite notably failed to mention any American billionaires. A curious omission, considering eight of the ten richest men on Earth reside in the good old US of A. | The release of the Pandora Papers, which brag of leaks exposing the somewhat 'artistic' financial practices of the rich and powerful, has once again seen the media take aim at Vladimir Putin. The West's obsession with the Russian president's private life is on full, torrid display. His name and picture are on the front pages of publications and above online articles, although reports final…
(2021-10-06). Facebook Whistleblower to Congress: Regulate Big Tech. Silicon Valley Can't Be Trusted to Police Itself. democracynow.org 
Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen testified to Congress Tuesday, denouncing the company for prioritizing "astronomical profits" over the safety of billions of users, and urging lawmakers to enact strict oversight over Facebook. Haugen's testimony gave a rare glimpse into the secretive tech company, which she accused of harming children, sowing division by boosting hateful content, and undermining democracy. "Facebook wants you to believe that the problems we're talking about are unsolvable. They want you to believe in false choices," Haugen said at the hearing. Roger McNamee, a former mentor to Mark Zuckerber…
(2021-10-06). Last year Armenia, this year Iran: Turkey boosts military aircraft flights to Azerbaijan. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Turkish military planes actively flying to Azerbaijan in recent days Turkish military transport aircraft have been actively flying to Azerbaijan in the past few days, just like during the Second Karabakh War. The movement comes amid mounting tensions between Azerbaijan and Iran. "It seems that Turkey has finished delivering whatever they delivered to Azerbaijan today. …
(2021-10-06). The Iran-Azerbaijan Standoff Is a Contest for the Region's Transportation Corridors. globalresearch.ca
(2021-10-06). Iran and Azerbaijan on the Brink of War but It Is Unlikely to Boil Over. globalresearch.ca
(2021-10-06). Now, an Azerbaijani-Iranian Conflict? antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Now, an Azerbaijani-Iranian Conflict? The feature is by David Davidian and is required reading on this most vital of all current politico-military developments. Excerpts from the article are provided below. The analysis is informed, timely and alarming. The Baku Declaration/Three Brothers military axis of Azerbaijan, Turkey and Pakistan (with Qatar as the unacknowledged step-brother Smerdyakov …
(2021-10-06). Video: Turkey- Azerbaijan United Front against Iran. globalresearch.ca
(2021-10-06). Heads of NATO's Military Committee, new U.S. command discuss wars from seabed to space. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com "Transatlantic bond remains strong", says Chair of the NATO Military in follow-up meeting with Commander JFC Norfolk On 5th October 2021, the Chair of the NATO Military Committee, Admiral Rob Bauer welcomed Vice Admiral Daniel W. Dwyer to NATO HQ, in Brussels, Belgium. The two first met in Norfolk on the 23rd September 2021 in …
(2021-10-06). U.S. deploys nuclear-capable bombers to Europe to "integrate with NATO allies" antibellum679354512.wordpress.com U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancers arrive at RAF Fairford for Bomber Task Force Europe 22-1 B-1B Lancers, supporting equipment, and personnel from the 9th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron, Dyess Air Forces Base, Texas, arrived at RAF Fairford, England, today to execute the long-planned Bomber Task Force mission, a regularly scheduled U.S. European Command and U.S. Strategic …
(2021-10-06). Forbes Reveals Why the US Government Is Trying to Extradite Venezuelan Diplomat Alex Saab. counterpunch.org Alex Saab is "the key that unlocks the Venezuelan monetary mystery—that is, how a country facing sanctions from the US, the UK and the European Union—is still able to export things like gold and oil…and really the only man who can actually explain how the country [Venezuela] survives today," according to Forbes. The US would
(2021-10-06). Stoltenberg: NATO must "prepare for a world of greater state-to-state rivalry" antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Secretary General stresses the importance of Europe and North America standing together in NATO On Tuesday (5 October), speaking at an event hosted by Brookings Institution and Georgetown University in Washington D.C., NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said: "The need for transatlantic unity is greater today than at any time since the end of the …
(2021-10-06). Fact Check: It Takes 24 Hours To Digest A Single Meal, 3 Meals A Day Is A European Thing. moguldom.com European settlers, calorie count, three square meals, British Journal of Nutrition, American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, intermittent fasting, Eating three meals a day stems from European settlers and it grew into the normal routine, eventually becoming the eating pattern of the New World and the world. It takes 24-to-72 hours to digest a single meal …
(2021-10-06). A Cold, Cold Winter Is Coming To Europe (And The World). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | The current situation in the energy market is quite worrisome. Europe is taking the brunt of it, and is concerned that a long and cold winter could send it off the edge into an economic crisis, as natural gas prices are soaring to never-before-seen heights. | The Asian market, which is the largest in the world is also in a tattered state, with China already feeling the consequences of reducing dependency on coal and lack of energy re…
(2021-10-06). Who's Running The Show? Kerry Tells French TV Biden 'Literally Not Aware' Of International Spat. southfront.org 
Illustrative Image | Originally published on President Joe Biden was 'literally not aware' of the spat between the United States and France which was ignited by the Biden administration's tri-lateral agreement with the UK and Australia over the exchange of submarine technology, according to Climate Envoy John Kerry. | The spat was so bad that French President Emmanuel Macron briefly recalled his ambassador to the US. | "[Biden] asked me. He said, 'What's the situation…
(2021-10-06). France and the Fraying of NATO. counterpunch.org Biden has infuriated France by arranging the agreement to provide nuclear-powered submarines to Australia. This replaces a contract to purchase a fleet of diesel-powered subs from France. Australia will have to pay penalties for breach of contract but the French capitalists will lose around 70 billion dollars. The perceived perfidy of both Canberra and Washington
(2021-10-06). NATO chief takes part in German event assessing bloc's first land war, first war in Asia. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NATO Secretary General takes part in German event on the initial evaluation of efforts in Afghanistan Today (06 October 2021), NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg addressed virtually a high level event organized by Germany's Minister of Defence, Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer on the initial assessment of NATO's twenty years efforts in Afghanistan. **** "At the same time, …
(2021-10-06). Russia-Nigeria Relations. Cooperation in Oil Exploration and Military Affairs. globalresearch.ca
(2021-10-06). U.S. Senators Demand Biden Expels 300 Russian Diplomats. southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | On October 5th, U.S. Democratic and Republican senators urged President Joe Biden to expel 300 Russian diplomats from the United States. | This should be a tit-for-tat response if Moscow does not issue more visas for Americans to represent Washington in Russia. | Under a decree that was signed by Russian President Vladimir Putin earlier in 2021, Moscow was authorized to restrict or ban employment contracts of Russian citizens with "state bodies and state instituti…
(2021-10-06). Military Situation In Syria On October 6, 2021 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | On October 5, Russia reported that Idlib militants violated the ceasefire regime in Greater Idlib 13 times: 5 — in Idlib province, 1 — in Latakia province, 1 — in Hama province, 6 — in Aleppo province | On October 5, an SDF member was killed by a mine explosion near the town of Shaddadi | On October 5, SAA artillery shelled positions of Turkish-backed forces in Kansafra village | On October 5, artillery of Turkish-backed forces shelled SAA positio…