Daily Archives: November 18, 2021

2021-11-18: News Headlines

Editor2 (2021-11-18). Country that Set Off H-Bomb in Space Calls Russian Shootdown of own Satellite 'Reckless'. orinocotribune.com After a successful test of an anti-satellite missile (ASAT) on Monday, Russia has been bombarded with accusations of recklessness and of creating new dangers for humans and equipment in space. However, the primary accuser, Washington, DC, has a decades-long history of blowing things up in space with little regard for the consequences. | On Monday, a

Peoples Dispatch (2021-11-18). 10 migrants found dead off Libya coast after European coast guards ignore rescue calls. peoplesdispatch.org As many as 99 people on the boat were rescued alive. The wooden boat was found by Doctors without Borders (MSF) around 30 nautical miles from the Libyan coast…

Eric Zuesse (2021-11-18). The Russia-China-Iran Alliance. dissidentvoice.org NATO, the U.S. Government, and all other "neoconservatives" (adherents to Cecil Rhodes's 1877 plan for a global U.S. empire that would be run, behind the scenes, by the UK's aristocracy) have been treating Russia, China, and Iran, as being their enemies. In consequence of this: Russia, China, and Iran, have increasingly been coordinating their international …

_____ (2021-11-18). Washington and Paris are Forming a Front Against Turkey in Greece. journal-neo.org The arrival of the new US administration sparked increased friction with Turkey in 2021, leading to an even greater split in Ankara-Washington relations. In this context, as well as Washington's blatantly growing disdain for Ankara, it is more imperative than ever to answer the following: "What do we expect to happen first: the removal of …

Rick Rozoff (2021-11-18). B-52s join fellow nuclear-capable U.S. bombers in skies of Europe. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com B-52 Stratofortress aircraft from Minot Air Force Base's 5th Bomb Wing join the 9th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron's B-1B Lancers to support the Bomber Task Force Europe mission series, Nov. 10, during a targeting mission throughout the North Sea region. Air Force Global Strike Command's strategic bomber platforms were joined by Royal Air Force Eurofighter Typhoon …

Peoples Dispatch (2021-11-18). Greeks mark 48th anniversary of Polytechnic uprising with massive mobilizations. peoplesdispatch.org The Athens Polytechnic uprising of 1973 started as a student strike which escalated into a massive demonstration of popular rejection of the US-backed right-wing military junta. The uprising was brutally suppressed on November 17…

Anonymous669 (2021-11-17). Greater Idlib: Russian Airstrikes Hit Militant Positions Near Turkish Military Post (Videos). southfront.org A Russian Su-24 takes off on a combat mission at Hemeimeem airbase, Syria, on Thursday, Oct. 22, 2015. IMAGE: AP PHOTO/VLADIMIR ISACHENKOV | On November 17, warplanes of the Russian Aerospace Forces carried out four airstrikes on the northwestern Syrian region of Greater Idlib which is ruled by al-Qaeda-affiliated Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) and several other terrorist groups. | The airstrikes targeted positions in the outskirts of the town of Ablin in the southern countryside of Idlib. The Turkish military maintains a po…

Rick Rozoff (2021-11-17). AP spreads canard of Belarus conducting cyber warfare against NATO. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Report Implicates Belarus in Anti-NATO Cyber Campaign Cybersecurity researchers say they have uncovered evidence that Belarus has been involved in a hybrid hacking and disinformation campaign against Eastern European NATO members since 2016 that aimed to sow discord in the military alliance, steal confidential information and spy on dissidents. Tuesday's report by the prominent U.S. …

Rick Rozoff (2021-11-17). Polish defense chief: armed standoff at Belarusian border could last for months, years. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Poland's defence minister on Wednesday said that the migrant crisis on his country's border with Belarus could drag on for months…. Mariusz B≈Çaszczak's words came after Polish officials said a day earlier that 12 security force members suffered injuries as large groups of migrants bombarded them with stones at the Poland-Belarus border crossing in Ku≈∫nica. …

Rick Rozoff (2021-11-17). NATO chief meets EU defense ministers, throws down gauntlet to Belarus, Russia. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NATO Secretary General meets with European Union Defence Ministers NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg joined EU Defence Ministers on Tuesday (16 November 2021) to address issues including Belarus, Ukraine, Russia and NATO-EU cooperation. The Secretary General underlined that NATO stands in full solidarity with Poland and other Allies affected by the Belarusian regime's use of …

Rick Rozoff (2021-11-17). NATO, EU military staffs meet against backdrop of Belarus-Poland, Ukraine-Russia crises. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com The NATO International Military Staff hosts the EU Military Staff for second edition of joint meeting On 16 November 2021, the Director General of the NATO International Military Staff (IMS), Lieutenant General Hans-Werner Wiermann welcomed the Deputy Director General of the European Union Military Staff (EUMS), Lieutenant General Giovanni Manione and his staff to NATO …

G. Dunkel (2021-11-17). Mali's people mobilize against imperialism. workers.org Although French President Emmanuel Macron has announced that his government is winding down its intervention in Mali, French imperialism is still carrying out an active policy of raids and assassinations. Mali's people are resisting. Africans target imperialist intervention through MINUSMA. The United States is supplying France with intelligence and logistical . . . |

Anonymous103 (2021-11-17). Military Situation In Nagorno-Karabakh On November 17, 2021 (Map Update). southfront.org Click to see full-size image | On November 16, seven Azerbaijani soldiers were killed and 10 others were injured in the border clashes with Armenia, according to the Azerbaijan MOD; | On November 16, one Armenian soldier was killed and 13 others were captured by Azerbaijan in the border clashes, according to the Armenian MOD; | Russian peacekeeping contingent ensured the safe entry and exit of about 4,000 units of transit road transport and more than 7,500 people through the Lachin co…

Frances Madeson (2021-11-17). US Officials Outrageously Claim Black Men Fleeing Slavery Lack "Credible Fear" truthout.org Less than two months after U.S. border patrol agents were caught on video Truthout recently gained access to two of these letters via the Southern Po…

Rick Rozoff (2021-11-17). Britain arms Bosnian army for new conflict with Republika Srpska. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Armed Forces of Bosnia and Herzegovina enhance their operational standards through training equipment donated by the United Kingdom On 16 November 2021, a public ceremony was held at the Combat Training Center in Manjaƒça (Bosnia and Herzegovina) to mark the donation of training equipment — including automated targets for live shooting, an urban combat training …

_____ (2021-11-17). Developing Countries Fume Over U.S. Pressure To Alter Climate Finance Terms. popularresistance.org At a November 9 closed-door negotiation meeting, the United States asked for a revision of references on adaptation finance's inadequacy, as well as the request to double adaptation finance. This comes despite Biden having publicly spoken of quadrupling U.S. climate-finance contributions. Early this year, the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) noted adaptation costs in developing countries are "five to 10 times greater than current public adaptation finance flows." The UNEP also said the adaptation finance gap is "widening." But developed countries like the United States, Canada and those in the European U…

Kamal Iranidoost (2021-11-17). Iran's UN envoy says Iran abides by JCPOA but US, E3 don't. en.mehrnews.com Iran has abided with the JCPOA, but the United States and three European countries have violated their obligations, according to the Iranian envoy to the United Nations.

_____ (2021-11-17). Nuclear Energy Gains Momentum in the Green World. journal-neo.org The notable development of nuclear power came after the first oil shock in 1973 to reduce countries' dependence on Middle Eastern oil. The current situation in Europe is similar: prices are rising. The share of electricity in consumption is also growing, further contributing to a diversification of energy sources and the development of renewable resources, …

WSWS (2021-11-17). Governments reject pandemic controls amid record COVID-19 surge in Europe. wsws.org Only a struggle by the working class to impose scientific policies to eliminate the virus can end the current massive surge of deaths.

WSWS (2021-11-17). Profit instead of science: The German government's COVID-19 policy. wsws.org A letter signed by dozens of prominent scientists and sent to Germany's federal government sharply criticized the political establishment's failure to prevent mass infection and deaths.

Anonymous669 (2021-11-17). In Video: Russian Advisors Train Syrian Mig-29 Pilots On Air-To-Air Combat. southfront.org File image. | Military advisors from the Russian Aerospace Forces (VKS) have been training Syrian Arab Air Force (SyAAF) pilots on air-to-air combat, according to recent reports. | On November 15, the Russian Ministry of Defense's

_____ (2021-11-17). Should We Get Prepared for a Real "Duck and Cover" Provocation? journal-neo.org Look out! All the signals suggest the liberal order is about to plant a false flag operation smack on Russia's western frontiers. At first, ludicrous claims of Russian troop buildup seemed like propaganda 101, but the craziness has gained momentum now. The steamrolling fear mongering media campaign going in with regard to Russian military maneuvers …

Anonymous103 (2021-11-17). Military Situation In Syria On November 17, 2021 (Map Update). southfront.org Click to see full-size image | On November 17, Russia reported that Idlib militants violated the ceasefire regime in Greater Idlib 12 times: 2 — in Idlib province, 8 — in Aleppo province, 1 — in Latakia province; | On November 17, an explosion was reported near the al-Omar oil field; | On November 17, Russian warplanes hit positions of Turkish-backed forces in Eblin village; | On November 16, clashes between the NDF and Asayish security forces were reported in Hasakah city.

Rick Rozoff (2021-11-17). Russia responds to escalating British military activity nears its border. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Britain is stepping up military activity near Russia's borders — Foreign Ministry The framework agreement between Ukraine and Britain on naval partnership proves once again that London is stepping up military activity near Russia's borders, Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova told a news briefing on Wednesday. "We regard this as another evidence of Britain's growing …

Atilio Boron (2021-11-17). Latin America: Modest Advice for a Confused Left. orinocotribune.com By Atilio Boron — Nov 13, 2021 | The Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA) is a US law passed in 1938 that requires individuals representing the interests of foreign governments, in "political or quasi-political capacity," to disclose their relationship to said foreign government and provide detailed information on its finances and activities to the US authorities. | Hence, Latin American leftists, bear with me and think for a minute please; I am only asking this from you. How do you think the United States government would react if Vladimir Putin's Russia, violating the current legislation of the US, bl…

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