Sunday, January 25, 2015

The Destabilization of Africa and the Role of “Shadowy Islamists”. From Benghazi to Boko Haram

The Destabilization of Africa and the Role of “Shadowy Islamists”. From Benghazi to Boko Haram



Exposing the whole sordid story of the destruction of Libya and the role of Al-Qaeda as the “boots on the ground” for U.S. geo-strategic objectives in North Africa and the Middle East represents the only strategy that an independent and principled left could pursue in wake of the fact that the hearings are going to occur. Anything other than that is capitulation, something that the left has routinely done over the last six years, and some of us still struggle against in the hope that one day the “responsible” left will eschew the privileges that stem from its objective collaboration with the interests and world-view of neo-liberal white power and re-ground itself in authentic radical principles and the world-wide struggle against Western domination.

Thursday, January 15, 2015

Oil Price Blowback: Is Putin Creating a New World Order?

Oil Price Blowback: Is Putin Creating a New World Order?



This is why Putin is Public Enemy Number 1. It’s because he’s blocking the US pivot to Asia, strengthening anti-Washington coalitions, sabotaging US foreign policy objectives in the Middle East, creating institutions that rival the IMF and World Bank, transacting massive energy deals with critical US allies, increasing membership in an integrated, single-market Eurasian Economic Union, and attacking the structural foundation upon which the entire US empire rests, the dollar.
Naturally, Washington’s powerbrokers are worried about these developments, just as they are worried about the new world order which is gradually taking shape under Putin’s guidance. But, so far, they haven’t been able to do anything about it. The administration’s regime change schemers and fantasists have shown time-and-again that they’re no match for Bad Vlad who has beaten them at every turn.
Bravo, Putin.

Tuesday, January 13, 2015

Ankara Mayor Gökçek: “Mossad is Behind the Paris Attacks”

Ankara Mayor Gökçek: “Mossad is Behind the Paris Attacks”



According to a report from Anadolu circulating in the Turkish media, Gökçek attended the Justice and Development Party (AK Party) Gölbaşı youth branch fourth ordinary district congress on Sunday and mentioned the terrorist attacks in France. He said Israel was annoyed with the lower house of French parliament for voting for the recognition of a Palestinian state and with France’s vote in favor of a United Nations Security Council (UNSC) resolution calling for the same recognition.
“Israel certainly doesn’t want this sentiment to expand in Europe. That’s why it is certain that Mossad is behind these kinds of incidents. Mossad enflames Islamophobia by causing such incidents,” Gökçek said.
He claimed that after the Paris attacks, around 50 mosques and some Muslim individuals had been targeted but such incidents were not reported on by the international media.

“Je suis brainwashed”

“Je suis brainwashed”

Wednesday, January 7, 2015

Global Depression in 2015

Europe Threatens World Order, More Than ISIS and Vladimir Putin Can - International Business Times

Europe Threatens World Order, More Than ISIS and Vladimir Putin Can - International Business Times



n fact, the politics of Europe toppedEurasia Group's list of geopolitical risks of 2015Russia only came in second,China in third, Weaponisation of NATO/US in fourth and ISIS in fifth.

Five Reasons Why 2014 was a Game Changer in Palestine | Palestine |Axisoflogic.com

Five Reasons Why 2014 was a Game Changer in Palestine | Palestine |Axisoflogic.com



2014 was a very painful year for Palestine, but also a year in which the collective resistance of the Palestinian people, and their supporters, proved too strong to bend or break. And in that, there can be much solace.

When will Palestinians learn? | Featured |Axisoflogic.com

When will Palestinians learn? | Featured |Axisoflogic.com



Now just imagine if Israel and America wanted the Palestinians to sign the Rome document. Conjure the thought – for a split-second only – that Israel and America insisted that the Palestinians must abide by an international treaty and become members of the International Criminal Court to qualify for statehood. Abbas’s refusal to do so would be further proof of his “terrorist” intentions. Yet when Abbas does sign the Rome document, when the Palestinians want to abide by an international treaty, they must be punished – surely a “first” in modern history.

Monday, January 5, 2015

It is time to say ‘enough’ in Syria, starting with Aleppo | Opinion , Commentary | THE DAILY STAR

It is time to say ‘enough’ in Syria, starting with Aleppo | Opinion , Commentary | THE DAILY STAR



The series of international failures in this conflict so far is inexcusable. Each subsequent breakdown in negotiations, including the Geneva talks, has not only led away from peace, but has also contributed to calamitous developments, including the resurgence of extremist terrorism and the emergence of ISIS. International politics is witnessing exceptional and far-reaching change. Unless multipolarity is met with an efficient multilateral approach, problems like Syria’s civil war will become much more frequent – and more difficult to resolve. Syria, and its largest city, is the perfect place to start seeking a better way.