Category Archives: War & Terror

Yasser Arafat Poisoned with Polonium, Swiss Study Shows

Swiss scientists who conducted tests on samples taken from Yasser Arafat’s body have found at least 18 times the normal levels of radioactive polonium in his remains. The scientists said that they were confident up to an 83 percent level … Continue reading

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Assad Advisor: With Political Will, Syrian Crisis Over in 2 Weeks

There’s a chance to end the Syrian crisis in two weeks if there’s political will on all sides, according to Dr. Bouthaina Shaaban, political and media advisor to the Syrian president. “If the various parties have the political will to … Continue reading

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Documentary on Syrian Volunteers (National Defense Forces)

The National Defense Force is a Syrian military group organized by the Syrian government during the Syrian Conflict. The goal was to form an effective, locally based, highly motivated force out of pro-government militias. The NDF receives salaries and military … Continue reading

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Syria has Changed

By Thierry Meyssan While in Damascus, the Special Envoy of the Secretaries General of the Arab League and the UN, Lakhdar Brahimi, presented “his” draft peace conference project, Geneva 2. A conference whose objective would be to end the “civil … Continue reading

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US Peace Activist and Iraq War Veteran Speaks Out

US Iraq war veteran Vince Emanuele speaks out against the US war machine, blowing the whistle on the United States culture of warfare. Vince Emanuele is a former US Marine of two tours to Iraq who refused to go again … Continue reading

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“These Drones Attack Us and the Whole World is Silent”

A U.S. drone strike killed three people in northwest Pakistan earlier today, marking the first such attack since Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif publicly called for President Obama to end the strikes. Just last week, Amnesty International said the United … Continue reading

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Marwan Barghouti: Palestine’s Mandela

By Shannon Ebrahim On Sunday, October 27, the Ahmed Kathrada Foundation launched an international campaign from the infamous Robben Island – where Nelson Mandela was imprisoned for 18 years – for the release of Marwan Barghouti and all Palestinian political … Continue reading

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The Toxic Legacy of the US Military in Iraq

More than a decade after US led forces invaded Iraq – there is a legacy of horrific birth defects. Scientists blame the weapons used by the US military. Fallujah is the best known example, the number affected there is 14 … Continue reading

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Gaddafi’s Widow Demands Thorough Investigation of His Murder

The Voice of Russia has received a letter from Muammar Gaddafi’s widow Safia Farkash, which is in fact a proclamation addressed to the entire world. Safia Farkash is spreading this letter through her sister Fatima. “In the memory of NATO’s … Continue reading

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A Drone Warrior’s Torment: Ex-Air Force Pilot Brandon Bryant on His Trauma from Remote Killing

We look at how the United States uses drones in war, and their impact, through the eyes of one of the first U.S. drone operators to speak out. Former U.S. Air Force pilot Brandon Bryant served as a sensor operator … Continue reading

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