The trouble with some Trotskyists is they’re always “supporting” other peoples’ revolutions, says Diana Johnstone. Their obsession with permanent revolution in the end provides an alibi for permanent war.
So it’s all about mass murder of defenseless children, and to stop it, we should call on the drone king, Obama, to end “terror from the skies”.
Bombing is Not the Only Alternative by DAVID SWANSON Counterpunch.org WEEKEND EDITION AUGUST 29-31, 2014 Start by recognizing where ISIS came from. The U.S. and its junior partners destroyed Iraq, left a sectarian division, poverty, desperation, and an illegitimate government in Baghdad that did not represent Sunnis or other groups. Then the U.S. armed and More
You know, before working in reconciliation, I thought the so-called “democratic world” was really protecting freedom of expression and political choices. I am not involved with politics but they are ‘framing’ me; politicizing me. Am very shocked to learn that in this democratic world it is forbidden to think differently, talk differently and act differently More
Exclusive: More than two months after the chemical weapons attack near Damascus, President Obama has still not released any proof to support his allegations blaming the Syrian government. But the New York Times has embraced the accusations as flat fact, a replay of the run-up to invading Iraq, reports Robert Parry. § By Robert Parry More
Exclusive: What looked like another U.S. march to war in the Mideast has turned toward a peaceful accord that carries hope of getting Syria to relinquish its chemical weapons and achieving a cease-fire, maybe even an end to the civil war. But some want to resume the drive toward a U.S. attack, ex-CIA analyst Ray McGovern says. By More
Move Would Cost $1 Billion Per Month by Jason Ditz July 22, 2013 antiwar.com In a letter to Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman Sen. Carl Levin (D – MI), Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Gen. Martin Dempsey warned that establishing a no-fly zone would be an “act of war” and would cost an average of $1 billion More
Our Syrian War In deepening Syrian quagmire, U.S. seeks both allies and enemies By William Boardman 27 March 13 Reader Supported News Syrian rebels attend a training session conducted by US intelligence officers in Maaret Ikhwan, near Idlib, Syria. (photo: Muhammed Muheisen/AP) o Declaration of War Needed, Times Makes Official Announcement There were no official More
Our Syrian War In deepening Syrian quagmire, U.S. seeks both allies and enemies By William Boardman 27 March 13 Reader Supported News Syrian rebels attend a training session conducted by US intelligence officers in Maaret Ikhwan, near Idlib, Syria. (photo: Muhammed Muheisen/AP) o Declaration of War Needed, Times Makes Official Announcement There were no official More
Actions and Facts to Oppose Growing U.S. War Danger vs. Syria or Iran 6/23 – 7/1 Emergency Protests Against the Growing Threat of War on Syria or Iran “Day After” Demos within 24 hours of any NATO attack Hands Off Syria and Iran! End the Drone Wars! We Need Jobs, Education and Healthcare, Not Endless More
Arming Syrian Opposition May Lead To Bloody Civil War ByYu Zhixiao February 24, 2012 Xinhua News Agency BEIJING: The two-day Friends of Syria Conference, aimed at rallying support for the Syrian opposition, starts in Tunis on Friday, and outsiders will be watching closely whether it will grant essential backing such as arms to More
“Western politicians and media are not yet fighting World War III, but they are talking themselves into it.” Road to Damascus… and on to Armageddon? by DIANA JOHNSTONE FEBRUARY 13, 2012 Counterpunch Paris What if pollsters put this question to citizens of the United States and the European Union : “Which is more important, ensuring More
