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General Lee statues controversy: Trump drops plan for an advisory group on infrastructure

A White House official said the infrastructure council, which was still being formed, “will not move forward”. Trump looks to spend US$1 trillion on infrastructure.

When Will the United States Transcend White Supremacy?

The only people who routinely get indignant at the question are other white people.

Turkey to boost military cooperation with Iran after Major General Baqeri’s visit

Turkey and Iran have agreed to boost military cooperation after talks in Ankara this week between the Iranian armed forces chief of staff and Turkish leaders, President Tayyip Erdogan's spokesman said on Thursday.

Dire consequences of short-sighted Western policy towards Middle East

Just one year ago, Director of Europol Rob Wainwright warned Europe of further terror attacks.

British MPs slam Sun over using ‘Nazi-like language’ regarding Muslims

More than 100 cross-party politicians in Britain have signed an open letter demanding action over a column in The Sun for "using Nazi-like language" regarding the Muslim community in Britain.

Zionist Media: Neo-Nazis are bad in America, but Neo-Nazis are good in Ukraine

Studying history, as we all know, is sometimes not a pleasant enterprise. It can bring to light painful wounds and memories. Yet it is largely through a study of history that the present can make more sense.

Trump encourages violence against Muslims after Barcelona attack

US President Donald Trump has suggested that some Muslims should be executed with bullets dipped in pig's blood, hours after a deadly terror attack in Barcelona, Spain.

Syrian War Report – August 18, 2017: Syrian Army Delivers Devastating Blow To ISIS...

Pro-government forces, led by the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) Tiger Forces and Hezbollah, and supported by the Russian Aerospace Forces and the Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), have delivered a devastating blow to ISIS terrorists in the province of Homs.

Top US Generals Issue Veiled Criticism of Donald Trump’s Charlottesville Comments

Two senior US military officers made what has been interpreted as veiled criticism of Donald Trump in the wake of his comments about the Nazi-led violence in Charlottesville.

To Our Friends around the world – a Personal note from Ernst Zundel’s wife

In Memory of Ernst Zündel: “There has Passed a Radiance from this Earth.”

8/17/17 Barcelona False Flag?

Here are five reasons to suspect a possible false flag.

Top Iranian general meets Turkish president

Jim W. Dean - A major realignment is taking place in the Mideast, and no one can really know how it will turn out. What we do know is that the US Coalition proxy-terror war has boomeranged.

Syrian War Report – August 17, 2017: Iran Builds Long-Range Missile Factory In Syria

Government forces, led by the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) captured more points north of the Sunbul gas station in the Ayn Tarma area in eastern Damascus.

‘History Will Show It Was the US That Introduced Chemical Weapons’ to Syrian War

"In the long run, history will show that it actually has been elements of the so-called Syrian rebels and their foreign backers, including the US, that have been guilty of introducing chemical weapons into this conflict."

George Orwell and Mohammed Atta were here

"Commercial planes cannot fly over 500 miles an hour at such a low altitude, around a thousand feet, then disappear completely into steel skyscrapers, so the acts for which al-Shibh and the other 19 Arabs are accused of simply didn’t happen."

Damascus: US, UK Supply Toxic Agents to Terrorist Groups in Syria

The Syrian Foreign Ministry on Wednesday accused the US and the UK of supplying CS, CN toxic agents to terrorist groups operating in the war-hit country.

Taliban ‘Open Letter’ to Trump Urges US to Leave Afghan

The Taliban called on US President Donald Trump on Tuesday to review the strategy for the war in Afghanistan and to hold peaceful dialogue directly with Afghans instead of engaging "corrupt" politicians.

Jordanian daily: Damascus to seize control of entire Syria soon

A leading Jordanian newspaper referred to the recent developments and the Syrian army's victories against the terrorists, and underlined that the Damascus government will regain control of entire Syria in the near future.

Destruction Trumped Construction

Destruction-the action or process of causing so much damage to something that it no longer exists or cannot be repaired.

Trump orders review of China’s practices regarding intellectual property; Beijing warns it “will not...

President Donald Trump has asked his country's top trade official to review China's practices regarding intellectual property. The move was incremental, but could eventually lead to the US imposing trade sanctions.

Our president just asked us to be fair to white supremacists

On the narrow question of who was responsible for the violence in Charlottesville, a prosecutor might note that punches were thrown by white supremacists and left-wing activists, neo-Nazis and members of the Antifa resistance.

Paris: The Marriage of Figaro at the Outdoor Opera at Château de Vincennes

Opéra en Plein Air gives attendees the opportunity a great experience to hear opera outside.

Syrian War Report – August 16, 2017: Army Repels Fierce ISIS Attack Near Euphrates...

On Tuesday, ISIS fighters launched a large counter-attack against the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) and tribal forces west of the ISIS-held town of Maadan in the southern Raqqah countryside. According to reports, ISIS units entered the villages of al-Buhamad, Athshana, Salem Hamad and Ghanim Ali where heavy clashes erupted.

VT gets to mention contractor drug running on RT

Jim W. Dean - RT did give me the last minute on this report taking a look at Afghan heroin coming into the US. From my taped interview, they used the biggest zinger I gave them. No one in Western media would ever have aired this other than VT.

Charlottesville violence blame game

I have been talking about Charlottesville on Press TV (above), as well as in interviews with Richie Allen and Charlottesville resident and notable peace activist David Swanson. 

White Supremacists Did Not Make America Great

Other than burning the cross, lynching and looking after the "virginity" of White women, has the "Alt-Right" built one school, local clinic, factory or university, or have they invented anything of consequence for America or the world? Because... they appear to have contributed nothing to what they use in their daily lives.
Love is on Earth

Sovereignty – USA, Destined for Greatness

What proves that God is always positive and keeps what is called the Divine Integrity Agreement? God is on the side of the USA. God is on the side of positive sovereign countries, the negatives need to be called to the carpet.

The monster is already inside America

Elena Ponomareva, Russian political scientist, historian, publicist, doctor of political sciences, professor of MGIMO, president of the International Institute for the Development of Scientific Cooperation, talked about the current state of affairs in the US-Russian relations in an exclusive interview with Pravda.Ru.

Navalny, Khodorkovsky and Udaltsov about the future of Russia

Alexei Navalny has reacted to accusations of leadermania. One may say that Mr. Navalny was forced to react after he had faced criticism from blogger Sergei Udaltsov and former oil tycoon Mikhail Khodorkovsky.

Soviet Union to rise from ashes in 21st century

The Soviet Union collapsed in December 1991. The break-up of the Soviet Union took everyone by surprise, including the ruling elite of the United States. Vladimir Putin described the disintegration of the USSR as "the largest geopolitical catastrophe of the 20th century." Was it possible to avoid the collapse of the largest country in the world? Today, it is generally believed that it was impossible to preserve the USSR the way it had existed since 1922.

Russian S300, S400 Air-Defense Systems Ready to Hit Enemy Flying Objects in Syria’s Airspace

A recently-released satellite image showed that an active air defense base in Syria equipped with the most advanced S300 and S400 air-defense systems is ready to give harsh response to any possible assault.

Jerusalem Post lies about Russia and Iran

But the war machine will not give up easily. They seemed to have made a pact which says that Russia and Iran must pay.

Restoration of Aleppo is Well Under Way

According to Inside Syria Media Center military correspondence on the ground, Aleppo, the largest Syrian city is beginning to come back to peaceful life. Just in December a number of districts of the city were held by terrorists, who were destroying urban infrastructure and keeping entire region in fear.

Syrian War Report – August 15, 2017: Tiger Forces Clearing Central Syria From ISIS

...from SouthFront The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) Tiger Forces have been further capitalizing from the airdrop operation conducted behind ISIS defense lines in the Homs-Palmyra...

China Impose Bans on Imports from North Korea

On Monday, the Chinese Commerce Ministry announced that it would impose a partial goods ban on North Korea. Additionally, import applications of products from The North will be halted from September 5.

The Debate – Iran Defense Doctrine

Jim W. Dean - The hidden story in Iran's careful response to new US sanctions was its stepping out front and center with charging the US with supporting state-sponsored terrorism, something long overdue.

Yemeni Forces on Verge of Victory over Aggressors: Official

Head of Yemen's Supreme Political Council Saleh al-Samad shrugged off the Saudi- led coalition’s claims about its advances in the Arabian Peninsula country and said the Yemeni forces are “on the verge of victory”.

Regime change needed in “Saudi” Arabia! Kevin Barrett debates pro-Saudi flack Jihad Mouracadeh

It should not be "Saudi" Arabia; it’s not the property of a particular crime family. Nobody in America wants to live in "Bushy America" or "Trumpy America" and nobody in the Arabian peninsula in their right mind wants to be owned by the most criminal family in that region.

Protestors Target Trump in Rallies after Deadly Charlottesville Clash

Thousands of people in New York City and Washington D.C. gathered Sunday to protest President Trump’s response to the deadly violence that broke out at a white supremacist rally in Virginia over the weekend.

Russia’s State-of-the-Art Torpedo That ‘Changed the Rules of Maritime Warfare’

Russia will modernize its VA-111 Shkval supercavitating torpedo under the 2018-2025 state arms program. The torpedo can reach speeds of over 300 kph. Today, Russia is the only country to have in service such an advanced weapon.

VT policy statement on Donald Trump, Charlottesville, NEO Nazi’s and White Supremacists

VT does NOT accept business from white supremacists, neo-Nazi's, Confederates, KKK, and any other extremist groups that stand with terrorism. Period!

Syrian War Report – August 14, 2017: Govt-held Area In Syria Grown By 250...

The area controlled by the Damascus government in Syria has grown by 250 percent over the past two months, Russian Minister of Defense Sergey Shoigu said on Sunday.

PressTV: Mattis, Tillerson make US stance on North Korea more confusing

The heads of US State and Defense Departments, Rex Tillerson and James Mattis, say they are pushing for a “peaceful pressure campaign” on North Korea, breaking with President Donald Trump who has warned Pyongyang of “fire and fury” amid an ongoing standoff.

Hashd Sha’abi to actively participate in Tal Afar liberation op

A high-ranking official of the Iraqi Popular Mobilization Units (PMU) says the pro-government fighters will actively participate alongside security forces in the forthcoming operation to liberate the northern city of Tal Afar from the Daesh Takfiri terrorists.

Turkey Ending Support for Syrian Rebels Goodwill Gesture Towards Damascus

 Turkey has stopped supporting the Syrian coalition of opposition forces. According to analyst and journalist Musa Özuğurlu, this decision is likely to contribute to normalization between Ankara and Damascus.

Trump, Leading the World towards Nuclear Wars

After the World War II, nuclear weapons were never used, and were only employed as a strategic threat. During the heightened days of the Cold War, many crises arose in Suez Canal, Korea, Cuba and Vietnam when the US and the former Soviet Union were willing to use atomic weapons, but they stopped because of the fear of nuclear war which could result into political suicide of both the super powers. Therefore, the two rivals preferred to resolve their differences through diplomacy.

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