(2022-12-11). How critical journalists are muzzled in Europe. indybay.org Besides the case of Julian Assange, the case of the Basque Pablo González has stood out for almost a year now. Poland wants to keep him in solitary confinement for at least a year without presenting any evidence for the accusations of alleged espionage for Russia. His offense is apparently to have done research in eastern Ukraine, which alarms Ukrainian and Polish intelligence.
(2022-12-11). France edge England in thrilling World Cup quarterfinal. ecns.cn France qualified for the Qatar World Cup semifinal after winning a thrilling game 2-1 over England on Saturday night.Aurelien Tchouameni's 25-meter shot put France ahead in the 17th minute, before Harry Kane leveled from the penalty spot for England early in the second half.
(2022-12-11). Santos: No regrets about starting Ronaldo on bench. ecns.cn Portugal head coach Fernando Santos said he had no regrets about starting Cristiano Ronaldo on the bench after his team was eliminated from the FIFA World Cup by Morocco on Saturday.
(2022-12-11). Quién es Yassine Bounou, el arquero estrella de Marruecos. cubadebate.cu Marruecos se ha ganado un sitial de honor en el Mundial Qatar 2022. Por primera vez, el equipo africano pasa a una semifinal, tras dejar atrás a Portugal. La selección no solo se apunta a su favor ocho juegos invictos sino siete porterías a cero. Un logro que se le debe a su portero estrella: Yassine Bouno, mejor conocido como Bono.
(2022-12-11). Zurda Infinita resalta clasificación de Marruecos a semifinales. telesurtv.net Fue analizado el desempeño de Marruecos durante esta Copa del Mundo en la que le ha ganado a tres selecciones europeas.
(2022-12-11). Suspenden a vicepresidenta del Parlamento Europeo, Eva Kaili. telesurtv.net En la víspera el grupo de los Socialistas y Demócratas en la Eurocámara, al que pertenece Kaili, decidió suspender a la eurodiputada griega.
(2022-12-11). Marruecos hace historia al pasar a las semifinales del Mundial. telesurtv.net El representativo del continente africano que sigue vivo en la contienda mundialista venció a Portugal por la mínima diferencia.
(2022-12-10). "Ukraine conflict is an informational war as well as a military conflict." Interview with Arnaud Develay. globalresearch.ca
(2022-12-10). NATO, Romania prepare to absorb Moldova, Transnistria. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NATODecember 8, 2022 NATO Deputy Secretary General to Moldova: Our partnership helps make you safer, and makes us all more secure Deputy Secretary General Mircea GeoanƒÉ underlined NATO's determination to continue supporting the Republic of Moldova in an address to the participants of the international conference focused on "Developing NATO Partnerships in a Changing Security …
(2022-12-10). Euro-Atlantic hypocrisy reigns here: EU to deploy Bulgarian troops to Ukraine? antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NoviniteDecember 9, 2022 Bulgarian MPs voted In Favor of providing Ukraine with Military Aid — Will we send Soldiers? With 148 votes "in favor" GERB-SDS, "We Continue the Change", DPS, "Democratic Bulgaria" and "Bulgarian Rise" supported the draft decision on providing military and military technical support to Ukraine, submitted by the Council of Ministers in …
(2022-12-10). Mongolia: NATO outpost squeezed between Russia and China. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NATODecember 8, 2022 NATO military delegation holds staff-to-staff talks with partner, Mongolia On 1-2 December 2022, a military delegation from NATO's Cooperative Security Division, led by its Director, Major General Francesco Diella travelled to Ulaanbaatar to meet with representatives from the Mongolian Military Authorities. The talks were held within the framework of NATO's Partnership with …
(2022-12-10). Ukraine, Russia, and the New World Order. globalresearch.ca
(2022-12-10). Video: Ukraine, imperialism and the left. greenleft.org.au Ecosocialism 2022 session on Ukraine, imperialism and the left featuring Denis Pilash and Sam Wainwright.
(2022-12-10). Italy: Amid biggest anti-war march in a decade, peace movement and left wrestle with Ukraine war. greenleft.org.au Russia's invasion of Ukraine is generating debate among southern Europe's pacifist and progressive forces, who turned out for a massive anti-war protest in Rome last month, reports Dick Nichols.
(2022-12-10). The 1991 Dissolution of the USSR: Will Russia Take Decisive Geopolitical Steps Regarding Kosovo? globalresearch.ca
(2022-12-10). Fire breaks out at shopping mall in Moscow region — media. ecns.cn A fire broke out at a shopping mall in the city of Khimki in Russia's Moscow region on Friday, local media reported.
(2022-12-10). Russian Army Destroyed Another Ukrainian 'Burevia' Multiple Rocket Launcher (Photos). southfront.org 
(2022-12-10). Russian Military Destroyed Ukrainian AN/TPQ-36 Counter-Battery Radar In Donetsk. southfront.org 
An AN/TPQ-36 Firefinder Radar in Serbia, 1996. By the US Air Force. Source: http: //www.au.af.mil/au/awc/systems/dvic595.htm | The Russian military has destroyed anther American-made AN/TPQ-36 Firefinder counter-battery radar of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU), a spokesman for the Russian Ministry of Defense announced on December 10. | The spokesman, Lieutenant General Igor Konashenkov, said during his daily press briefing that the counter-battery radar was destroyed on the territory of the Donetsk P…
(2022-12-10). Record US military budget prepares for "future conflict with China" wsws.org With no serious public debate or discussion, the House of Representatives voted Thursday to spend nearly a trillion dollars on the military over the next year, funding the proxy war in Ukraine against Russia and plans for military conflict with China.
(2022-12-10). U.S.'s Degnan: Georgians liberate country by dying in Ukraine. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Rustavi2December 9, 2022 20% of Georgia occupied by Russia, that probably inspires some Georgians to want to do what they can to help, whether it's humanitarian assistance or anything else — Kelly Degnan "20% of your territory occupied by Russia, I think that probably inspires some Georgians to want to do what they can to …
(2022-12-10). 'Minsk II Was Agreed On To Arm Ukraine' — Did Merkel Really Say That? popularresistance.org Helmholtz Smith, Andrew Korybko and Andrei Martyanov have some thoughts about a recent interview the former German chancellor Angela Merkel gave to the German weekly broadsheet Die Zeit. | Smith says it shows that the 'West' is not trustworthy. Korybko thinks the interview will prolong the conflict in Ukraine. Martyanov says that Merkel is stupid. She isn't. | In the interview Merkel seems to claim that the Minsk agreements between the Ukrainian government and the Donbas region, which she negotiated and co-signed as guarantor, was never meant to be fulfilled. It was only meant to give time to build up the Ukraini…
(2022-12-10). NATO's global reach: Japan develops new sixth-generation warplane with Britain, Italy. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com With a five-year average of over $54 billion annually for arms, the Japanese military budget with be approximately as large as that of Russia. ==== Associated PressDecember 9, 2022 Japan to jointly develop new fighter jet with UK, Italy Japan announced Friday that it will jointly develop its next-generation fighter jet with the U.K. and …
(2022-12-10). Poland: first 180 of 1,000 Korean tanks all to be deployed to Russian border. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Polish Press AgencyDecember 10, 2022 All Korean tanks to be deployed in north-eastern Poland says MoD All 180 K2 tanks that Poland has purchased from South Korea will be deployed in north-eastern Poland, close to the border with the Russian Kaliningrad enclave, the defence minister has said. On Tuesday, Poland received the first consignment of …
(2022-12-10). Basketball, Viktor Bout and Troubling Exchanges. southfront.org 
| Written by Dr. Binoy Kampmark | Prison exchanges and swaps are never entirely satisfactory affairs. The appropriate measure in such cases is the degree of dissatisfaction that arises from them. In the instance of the exchange of US basketballer Brittney Griner for Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout, the Russian negotiators may well count themselves richer in the bargain. | Griner, a two-time Olympic champion, was detained in February this year at Moscow's Sheremetyevo Airport possessing cartridges…
(2022-12-10). U.S. Asks More Nations to Become Targets of Russian and Chinese Missiles. southfront.org 
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(2022-12-10). Syrian Soldier Killed In Turkish Shelling On Northern Aleppo. southfront.org 
Image: aa.com.tr | On December 10, a soldier of the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) was killed when the Turkish military shelled Kurdish-held areas in the northern countryside of Syria's Aleppo. | The SAA maintains a large presence in a large pocket held by the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) in the northern Aleppo countryside. The army was first deployed there in 2018 to maintain peace under a Russian-brokered agreement. | According to the SDF-linked Hawar News Agency, the Tur…
(2022-12-10). Brittney Griner arrives in the U.S. after prisoner exchange. wsws.org WNBA star athlete Brittney Griner arrived at a US Army base in Texas on Friday, ending 10 months of detention on a drug smuggling frame-up by the Russian government of Vladimir Putin.
(2022-12-10). Brittney Griner arrives in the US after prisoner exchange. wsws.org WNBA star athlete Brittney Griner arrived at a US Army base in Texas on Friday, ending 10 months of detention on a drug smuggling frame-up by the Russian government of Vladimir Putin.
(2022-12-10). "For Christmas, I'll boycott Israel": New solidarity actions for Palestine in Toulouse. samidoun.net 
On Friday, 9 December, the Collectif Palestine Vaincra — a member of the international Samidoun Network — organized a Palestine stand in Toulouse, France, near the exit to the Bagatelle metro station. With a large banner reading, "For Christmas, I'll boycott Israel," the stand focused on the need to celebrate the winter holidays and the …
(2022-12-10). That Is Why We Love The Game. smoothiex12.blogspot.com This was a dramatic Friday. First Croatia winning Brazil and then Argies and Dutch treating us to a thriller. What a game and a drama. Tomorrow is another great game day. Let's enjoy this end of the week. Will Morocco endure under Portugal's massive fire-power?
(2022-12-10). [World Report] "They see us differently": advancing health for Roma. thelancet.com Roma are Europe's biggest minority ethnic group and face continued discrimination in health care. Udani Samarasekera reports.
(2022-12-10). Low levels of testing in Europe obscure rapid COVID-19 winter surge. wsws.org European governments' "forever COVID" strategy has led to the total destruction of the most basic measures to track the virus.
(2022-12-10). Germany abandons "peacetime" military spending, boosts arms, troops. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Breaking DefenseDecember 8, 2022 Germany looks to close 'peacetime' capability gaps, targets ‚Ǩ15B procurement budget by 2024 The German Federal Ministry of Defense (BMVg) has admitted in a new armaments report that it has serious military capability gaps caused by three decades of "peacetime" underfunding — and that filling those gaps quickly won't be cheap. …
(2022-12-10). Dutch Farmers Battle Technocratic Forces Driving Them Into Oblivion. strategic-culture.org 
By Nash LANDESMAN | Dutch farmers are in open struggle against a cartel of multinational corporations, Davos-aligned parties and NGO's seeking control over the global food supply. "They are sweeping the culture from the land," a farmer laments. | HEERENVEEN, NETHERLANDS —— The Netherlands is a patchwork of quaint towns and cities interwoven with flat expanses of immaculately-kept green agricultural pasture. The road and rail infrastructure are near-flawless. You could search for weeks without finding a pothole. It is one of the most expensive countries in the world, and makes some of the best steak, c…
(2022-12-10). 116 Abrams battle tanks part of $4b U.S. sale to Poland. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Associated PressDecember 6, 2022 US approves $4B sale of Abrams tanks to NATO ally Poland The Biden administration on Tuesday approved a nearly $4 billion sale of advanced tanks, other combat vehicles and a large amount of assorted weaponry to NATO ally Poland at a time of heightened security concerns because of the war in …
(2022-12-10). Royal Navy UKMTO Reports Incident Involving Vessel In Red Sea. southfront.org 
An Iranian crude oil supertanker anchored off Singapore. IMAGE: REUTERS | On December 10, the United Kingdom's Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) agency reported an "incident" involving a vessel in the Red Sea. | In a short statement, UKMTO, which is part of the Royal Navy, said that the vessel and crew were reported to be safe, without providing further details."UKMTO are aware of reports of an incident in the Red Sea. Lat 131000N Long 0425600E, investigations are ongoing. Vessel and crew are safe," the statement reads…
(2022-12-10). EN VIVO: Marruecos 1 – 0 Portugal en cuartos de Copa del Mundo. telesurtv.net Este es el tercer partido correspondiente a la actual fase del torneo, en el que Marruecos llega tras ser líder del Grupo F.
(2022-12-10). Marruecos enfrentará a Portugal en cuartos de Qatar 2022. telesurtv.net El ganador de este encuentro se enfrentará en la siguiente ronda del torneo al vencedor del partido entre Inglaterra y Francia.
(2022-12-10). Soberana 02 y Soberana Plus reciben gran premio en evento internacional en Belarús. cubadebate.cu Las vacunas cubanas anti covid-19 Soberana 02 y Soberana Plus obtuvieron el Gran Premio del evento internacional de negocios Líder del Año, en Belarús, por su contribución a la lucha mundial contra la pandemia, informó en su cuenta en Twitter el Instituto Finlay de Vacunas (IFV).
(2022-12-09). The Rise of Nazism and Terrorist Groups in Interwar Germany. globalresearch.ca
(2022-12-09). French students support December 10 IYSSE rally for an international anti-war movement. wsws.org Students who spoke to SEP members in France denounced the impact of the NATO-Russia war in Ukraine on inflation, energy supply and the threat of a nuclear escalation.
(2022-12-09). Polish MEP pushes amendment to honor Georgian Legion "heroes" fighting in Ukraine for past eight years. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com The MessengerDecember 9, 2022 Anna Fotyga makes amendment to honor the Georgian heroes defending Ukraine and Georgia European Parliament member Anna Fotyga [from Poland], in the annual report on the implementation of the EU Association Agreement with Georgia, raised the issue of amendment, whereby the European Parliament will honor the Georgian heroes fighting in Ukraine. …
(2022-12-09). Poland touts arsenal of NATO-compatible Korean tanks in largest military buildup in its history. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com MorƒÖg, only 37 miles from Poland's border with Russia's Kaliningrad exclave, is where the U.S. installed PATRIOT Advanced Capability-3 interceptor missiles in 2010, four years before the coup in Ukraine and the commencement of the war in Donbass. RR ==== Polish RadioDecember 9, 2022 Poland in effort to boost army to counter Russian threat: …
(2022-12-09). Merkel Spills Beans on How U.S. and NATO Partners Planned War in Ukraine Against Russia. strategic-culture.org As Merkel's comments reveal, the war mentality in the West against Russia has been extant for over a decade if not longer. | It is becoming irrefutably clear that the United States and its NATO partners have been planning for many years for the current war in the Ukraine against Russia. That fact makes the prospects for peace all the more elusive. How to negotiate with a mindset that is so deeply invested and ingrained with belligerence? | Western governments and media accuse Russia of "unprovoked aggression" against Ukraine and are clamoring for Moscow to hand over eye-watering financial compensation as well as…
(2022-12-09). In Video: Russian Msta-SM2 Howitzers Use 'Roving Gun' Tactic To Hit Ukrainian Forces. southfront.org 
A Russian Msta-SM2 firing. Screengrab via the Russian Ministry of Defense. | On December 9, the Russian Defense Ministry published a video showing teams of Msta-SM2 self-propelled 152 mm howitzers employing the "roving guns" tactic to hit Ukrainian personnel and equipment in the special military operation zone."The tactic of roving guns enables artillery squads to conduct a counter-fire maneuver after accomplishing a firing mission and leave the site as soon as possible for another fire emplacement where…
(2022-12-09). Who's actually running out of missiles in Ukraine. infobrics.org While Russia is still producing advanced missiles such as the Kh-101, the US has used up 13 years' worth of Stinger production and five years' worth of Javelin production.
(2022-12-09). Video: Russia's Large Winter Offensive, Dwindling Western Arms Supplies. globalresearch.ca
(2022-12-09). Expect More Widening of the Ukraine Conflict. thealtworld.com An Inflexible Putin indicates he is sticking with his go-slow war that results in ever more Western participation. In rare comments on the status of the war, Putin admitted it would likely be a "long process." | www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/putin-risk-nuclear-war-rising-will-defend-russia-all-available-means | Does Putin realize that by needlessly prolonging the conflict he is not only causing unnecessary Russian casualties, but also he could be putting his leadership in danger? Man…
(2022-12-09). The West Must Stop Blocking Negotiations Between Ukraine and Russia. globalresearch.ca
(2022-12-09). Georgia: shrewish U.S. dominatrix lays down law on Saakashvili, Ukraine war, Russian "occupation" antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Civil GeorgiaDecember 9, 2022 U.S. Ambassador Talks Saakashvili, Georgians in Ukraine, Public Defender While attending an event at the Kutaisi State University on 9 December, U.S. Ambassador Kelly Degnan spoke with journalists about the ailing health of imprisoned ex-President Mikheil Saakashvili, Georgians fighting in Ukraine, and the ongoing Public Defender selection process. Asked about Saakashvili's …
(2022-12-09). Who's Actually Running Out Of Missiles In Ukraine? southfront.org 
(2022-12-09). Foreign Mercenaries Ready To Retire From Ukrainian Front Lines. southfront.org 
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(2022-12-09). US to continue multi-billion-dollar financing of Ukraine in 2023. infobrics.org Questions raised on just how long the US can continue funding the Ukrainians.
(2022-12-09). U.S. provides more missiles to Ukraine in new $275 million arms package. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Missiles for HIMARS, air defense: US announces $275M in military aid to Ukraine The United States has prepared a new military aid package for Ukraine, which includes missiles for the High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS), ammunition for artillery, as well as new capabilities to boost Ukraine's air defenses. John Kirby, National Security Council (NSC) …
(2022-12-09). Indian students and workers support December 10 rally to build international anti-war movement. wsws.org Supporters of the International Committee of the Fourth International (ICFI) in India have received significant support from workers and students in their campaign to build the international online rally, "For a mass movement of youth and students to stop the war in Ukraine!" organized by the International Youth and Students for Social Equality (IYSSE) on December 10.
(2022-12-09). The United Nations promise of peace—also in Ukraine. mronline.org 
The hybrid war in Ukraine has sadly revealed how ineffective the United Nations Organisation has been when it comes to preventing armed conflict or even negotiating a cease-fire when hostilities have broken out.
(2022-12-09). SDF Is Ready To Withdraw From Key Towns In Northern Syria Under New Russian Offer To Turkey. southfront.org 
Russia has offered Turkey a new deal that would see the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) withdrawing from two key…
(2022-12-09). Can Germany's Plan for Confrontation with Russia Work? Is the Bundeswehr Preparing for War? globalresearch.ca
(2022-12-09). Qatar in the grip of Washington. journal-neo.org 
Washington's defense of its unipolar world is becoming increasingly difficult for the White House, and it is accompanied by growing opposition from Russia, China and an increasing number of supporters of a multipolar world order. Under these circumstances, Washington is desperately trying to demonstrate what little still remains of its influence on the suppression of …
(2022-12-09). EU's Oil Price Cap Creates a Price Cap… on Stupidity. strategic-culture.org 
By Tom LUONGO | The EU and the US went forward with their long-debated, long-telegraphed move to put a price cap on Russian oil at $60 per barrel. | By believing they can pressure suppliers into not hauling Russian oil lest they run afoul of the sanctions that support the price cap, they believe they can take only Russian oil off the market for the long run. | Because of the way oil is actually traded in the real world, versus the way it trades in Janet Yellen's head, this policy is actually much harder to implement than it actually looks. You don't buy oil at the crude oil counter at Target or Wal-Mart. | There…
(2022-12-09). Brittney Griner's Supporters Secured Her Freedom. truthout.org Basketball star Brittney Griner landed in the United States early Friday after nearly 10 months of detention in Russia. Griner was freed Thursday in a dramatic prisoner swap between the United States and Russia, with the Biden administration agreeing to free Viktor Bout, a convicted Russian arms dealer who was serving a 25-year sentence. Griner had been held in Russia since February… |
(2022-12-09). The Dirty Side Of Russian Prisoner Paul Whelan: Is He Really The Hero MAGA Claims? moguldom.com The Biden administration has been criticized for securing the release of celebrity basketball player Brittney Griner, who spent nine months in a Russian prison after police found cannabis oil in her luggage, while former U.S. Marine Paul Whelan remains imprisoned in Russia on espionage charges. Congressional Republicans questioned the decision to agree to a prisoner …
(2022-12-09). Shanghai set to get gas from Russia. ecns.cn The Tai'an-Taixing section is 7 kilometers long with a designed annual gas transmission volume of 18.9 billion cubic meters.
(2022-12-09). U.S. basketball player Griner swapped for Russian citizen Bout. ecns.cn U.S. Basketball player Brittney Griner, who's been detained in Russia since February, was released and heading home Thursday after a prisoner swap between Washington and Moscow.
(2022-12-09). Zimbabwe Wants to Join BRICS. infobrics.org Originally comprising Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa, the group has over the years expanded to be known as BRICS Plus by incorporating other nations outside the five members…
(2022-12-09). Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's Remarks at the Primakov Readings International Forum, Moscow, December 7, 2022. libya360.wordpress.com Mr Dynkin, Colleagues, Ladies and gentlemen, Organisers and guests, I am delighted to be able to address the Primakov Readings again and to take part in discussions with the leading experts from Russia and other countries. I would like to say that, despite the difficulties all of you are aware of, the Readings have again…
(2022-12-09). Do not expel Salah Hammouri, France tells Israel. electronicintifada.net Occupation authorities have extended the Palestinian-French lawyer's detention.
(2022-12-09). Finland Doesn't Have a Clear Date on When Turkey Will Approve NATO Bid. news.antiwar.com Finland's foreign minister said Thursday that while there's been progress alleviating Turkey's concerns on Finland's and Sweden's NATO bids, there is still no "clear date" on when Ankara will ratify their memberships. "What we are still missing is the clear date, a clear plan for the Turkish parliament to deal with this issue," Finnish Foreign …
(2022-12-09). We Defend A Socialist Society Where People And Planet Come First. popularresistance.org Belgium – An acute cost of living crisis marked by soaring food and fuel prices has hit working class households across Europe. In Belgium, students have been standing alongside workers at the forefront of protests demanding effective measures from the government to tackle the crisis. | Peoples Dispatch spoke to Sander Claessens, president of the Comac student movement in Belgium, about their involvement in the protests against the cost of living crisis, political interventions in campuses and society, and the policies of the government towards education, among other issues. Comac is affiliated to the Workers' Pa…
(2022-12-09). Sander Claessens: 'We defend a socialist society where people and the planet come first'. mronline.org 
The president of the Comac student movement in Belgium spoke to Peoples Dispatch about organizing students and youth to fight against oppression and injustice…
(2022-12-09). World gives cold shoulder to people from Gaza. electronicintifada.net Obtaining visas from Europe is a major ordeal.
(2022-12-09). On anniversary of historic victory, the challenges Haiti faces today. iacenter.org By G. Dunkel November 24, 2022 Depiction of Battle of Vertières November 18 is the 219th anniversary of the Battle of Vertières, which sealed the victory of the Haitian Revolution, a glorious victory for the oppressed of the world. The enslaving class of Haiti was crushed, and it was made clear that the enslavement of human beings for the profit of a few was destined to end. Haitian army members — half of whom were born in Africa — in four frontal assaults drove the French army, considered the best in Europe, from the field. Jean-Jacques Dessalines, the leader of the Haitian army, magnanimously gave t…
(2022-12-09). Typhoon rips through Western Alaska exposing high cost of climate change. iacenter.org By Paddy Colligan October 6, 2022 A New York Times weekly news quiz Sept. 9 asked which of these climate disasters happened this summer: floods in Pakistan; drought in China; heat wave on the U.S. West Coast; wildfires in Europe; or all of the above. To these are added September's disasters: historic hurricanes in the Caribbean and the southeast U.S. and Typhoon Merbok in Alaska. And the season has just begun. The destructive remnants of Typhoon Merbok are a recent example of an unexpectedly catastrophic weather phenomenon. Typhoon aftermath Merbok formed in cold waters off Japan; it regained power and moisture a…
(2022-12-09). Qatar Connection, Belgian Police Stop Vice President Of The EU Parliament Kaili. southfront.org 
Written by Piero Messina | It's a ridiculous story. From any perspective you look at it. Eva Kaili, Vice President of the European Parliament was arrested by the Belgian police on corruption charges. Kaili would have pandered to the interests of Qatar, promoting the interests of the emirate in supporting the 2022 World Cup. There is the principle of the presumption of innocence. It must apply to Kaili and the 15 other people who are accused of having received money and gifts to change the narrative…
(2022-12-09). Germany's Massive Right-wing Extremist Raid: Is It More Show Than Substance? globalresearch.ca
(2022-12-09). Another serious accident at Thyssenkrupp Steel following death of worker Refat Sàºleyman. wsws.org Two recent tragic workplace accidents illustrate how Germany's big corporations are seeking to drive up production and profits at the expense of workers lives and health.
(2022-12-09). On 'Hate' And Love At The World Cup: Palestine Is More Than An Arab Cause. popularresistance.org We were mistaken to think that Palestine represents the central issue for all Arabs. Such language suggests that Palestine is an external subject to be compared to other collective struggles that consume most Arabs, everywhere. The ongoing celebration of Palestine and the Palestinian flag at the Qatar World Cup 2022 by millions of Arab fans compels us to rethink our earlier assumptions about the Arab people's relationship with Palestine. | The starting point for my argument is Rome, Italy, not Doha, Qatar. In August 2021, I attended a friendly football match between Morocco's Raja Casablanca and the Italian AS Ro…
(2022-12-09). Hundreds of NATO-trained special forces deployed to Northern Kosovo; Serbia says region on brink of war. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com B92December 9, 2022 Tensions on Kosovo and Metohija; A member of Kosovo Police injured; "It's boiling" Just to reiterate, around 300 members of Kosovo special forces (KSF), accompanied by numerous armored vehicles, entered the northern part of the city last night from the direction of the southern part of Kosovska Mitrovica. The so-called the Kosovo …
(2022-12-09). The Netherlands: Template for ecomodernism's Brave New World? mronline.org 
Disaster capitalism and crisis narratives are currently being used to manipulate popular sentiment and push through a set of unpalatable policies that would otherwise lack sufficient political support.
(2022-12-09). Weapons interoperability and "sovereignty": Polish state bank backs purchase of $4b more in U.S. arms. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Polish News AgencyDecember 9, 2022 Polish state-owned bank secures funds for arms purchases in US Poland's state-owned Bank Gospodarstwa Krajowego (BGK) has managed to secure USD 4 billion for the purchases of armaments in the US, the prime minister has said. "We should appreciate the success achieved by the BGK CEO, Beata Daszynska-Muzyczka, who successfully …
(2022-12-09). Israel, France Held Joint Aerial Exercise (Photos). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image. Source: the Israeli Defense Forces. | On December 9, the Israeli Air Force announced it concluded a joint aerial exercise with the French Air and Space Force and Navy over Israel's skies that simulated airstrikes and combating aerial threats. | During the aerial exercise, dubbed Eastern Breeze, four French Navy Rafale fighter jets flew side by side with Israeli F-16i fighter jets. The Charles de Gaulle carrier, the flagship of the French Navy, arrived in the Mediterranean Sea wi…
(2022-12-09). Argentina rechaza anuncio de maniobras británicas en Malvinas. telesurtv.net Cancillería argentina se opuso a estos ejercicios castrenses y a la intención de Londres de involucrar en ellos a militares de Kosovo.