Trump Regime Bans Sale of F-35 Fighter Jets to Turkey for Purchasing Russian S-400s
Stephen Lendman | globalresearch.ca | 2019-07-20
Global Research Editor's Note | The Pentagon ban on the sale of F-35 stealth fighter jets to Turkey, which is presented as a penalty for not conforming to US demands, is ultimately a slap in the face for Lockheed Martin which …
globalresearch.ca/trump-regime-bans-sale-f-35s-turkey-purchasing-russian-s-400s/5684101
US, EU and NATO, once again, threaten Turkey with sanctions
unitedEditor | uwidata.com | 2019-07-20
In recent years, Western countries and, above all, the United States, have persistently attempted to make Turkey their proverbial "whipping boy." Ankara, for its part, is aware of the situation, and the times when it's politicians preferred to bow their heads and accept the outside influence are now firmly in the past: Turkey is resolutely …
uwidata.com/4382-us-eu-and-nato-once-again-threaten-turkey-with-sanctions/
US "Downs" Legitimacy After Claims of Downing Iranian Drone
Tony Cartalucci | globalresearch.ca | 2019-07-20
The US boasted of downing an Iranian drone over the Strait of Hormuz, admittedly in international waters, just miles off Iran's coast, and thousands of miles from Washington. | It claims the drone was "threatening" a US amphibious assault ship, the | …
globalresearch.ca/us-downs-legitimacy-after-claims-of-downing-iranian-drone/5684114
The UK's dubious role in the new tanker war with Iran
Prabir Purkayastha | mronline.org | 2019-07-20
There are signs of a new tanker war in the Persian Gulf, with Britain joining a coalition that wants a war with Iran. | Source…
mronline.org/2019/07/19/the-uks-dubious-role-in-the-new-tanker-war-with-iran/
Former Iranian President Ahmadinejad Urges Direct Talks With Trump
Jason Ditz | theantimedia.com | 2019-07-20
Former President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad made the surprise move to endorse direct talks with President Trump on Friday.
Former Iranian President Ahmadinejad Urges Direct Talks With Trump
Houston African Forum Pre-Event to Sister Cities International Conference
Public Relations and Michael Harris | indybay.org | 2019-07-20
Barbara Jordan-Mickey Leland School of Public Affairs, Texas Southern University, Houston…
indybay.org/newsitems/2019/07/16/18824805.php
Iran seizes UK tanker in Strait of Hormuz as danger of Middle East war mounts
wsws.org | 2019-07-20
Chief responsibility for the growing war danger in the Persian Gulf rests squarely with US imperialism, which has relentlessly escalated its provocations against Iran.
www.wsws.org/en/articles/2019/07/20/iran-j20.html
Workers Struggles: Asia, Australia and the Pacific
wsws.org | 2019-07-20
The World Socialist Web Site invites workers and other readers to contribute to this regular feature.
www.wsws.org/en/articles/2019/07/20/labo-j20.html
Cuba, Russia, China, Iran — Pompeo lists every nation that 'must leave' Venezuela, except one
rt.com | 2019-07-20
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says foreign nations (Russia, China, Iran, and Cuba) must stay clear of Venezuela, so that the one foreign nation not on the list "can begin to do the work to rebuild that country." | …
rt.com/usa/464613-pompeo-venezuela-must-leave/
Plastic waste from foreign nations dumped in East Java village
wsws.org | 2019-07-20
With China blocking imports of recyclable waste, developed countries have now resorted to illegally smuggling plastic into Indonesia and other parts of South East Asia.
www.wsws.org/en/articles/2019/07/20/plas-j20.html
2nd Anniversary of Charlottesville: Act Against White Supremacy
Peoples Alliance | indybay.org | 2019-07-20
Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi's Office | Federal Building | 90 7th St | San Francisco, CA…
indybay.org/newsitems/2019/07/16/18824804.php
How Trump and the US have been destroying Ilhan Omar's 'home' country for decades
Ed Sykes | thecanary.co | 2019-07-19
Donald Trump has been attacking progressive congresswoman Ilhan Omar for months. But his rhetoric stepped up this week when he told her — a ref…
thecanary.co/global/world-analysis/2019/07/19/how-trump-and-the-us-have-been-destroying-ilhan-omars-home-country-for-decades/
Trump doubles down on Ilhan Omar attacks, praising racist crowd as 'incredible'
Ed Sykes | thecanary.co | 2019-07-19
Donald Trump has yet again doubled down on his recent racist attacks against progressive congresswoman Ilhan Omar. And despite previously claiming he was "not happy" when his fans responded to his attacks by chanting "
thecanary.co/trending/2019/07/19/trump-doubles-down-on-ilhan-omar-attacks-praising-racist-crowd-as-incredible/
Trump Praises Supporters Who Want to Deport Ilhan Omar as "People That Love Our Country"
Robert Mackey | theintercept.com | 2019-07-19
The president first disavowed and then praised a baying mob that responded to his rant against a Somali-American congresswoman by chanting, "Send her back."
theintercept.com/2019/07/18/trump-praises-supporters-want-deport-ilhan-omar-people-love-country/
'Green Card Won't Save You': ICE Arrests Trinidad Card Holder
telesurenglish.net | 2019-07-19
Social media samaritans are coming to the rescue of a Trinidadian native, Trevor James, who was arrested by the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers despite being a Green Card holder. | RELATED: | Amazon Helps ICE Deport Migrants Using AI Technology: Report | ICE agents arrested the Caribbbean man at his job in North Carolina, sending him to a detention center in Atlanta, Georgia. | In a statement online, his sister, Solange James, explained he had been work…
telesurenglish.net/news/Green-Card-Wont-Save-You-ICE-Arrests-Trinidad-Card-Holder–20190719-0024.html
Israel's Choice for U.S. President
Philip Giraldi | globalresearch.ca | 2019-07-19
In late June, President Donald Trump flailed away with his own particular brand of nondiplomacy at the G20 Summit in Japan, but it is worthwhile noting on the plus side that his administration is so inept that it could not …
globalresearch.ca/israels-choice-u-s-president/5684079
Anti-Racist Historian: Attacks on Rep. Omar Rooted in Belief "America Is for White People"
Staff | democracynow.org | 2019-07-19
On Thursday, President Trump attempted to distance himself from the racist chant of "send her back" about Minnesota Congresswoman Ilhan Omar at a Trump campaign rally Wednesday in North Carolina. The chants rang across the rally in response to Trump's own verbal attack against the congresswoman. He did nothing to intervene. On Wednesday, the House of Representatives narrowly passed a resolution condemning Trump's racist remarks against Congressmembers Omar, Rashida Tlaib, Ayanna Pressley and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. We speak with Ibram X. Kendi, founding director of the Antiracist Research and Policy Center at A…
www.democracynow.org/2019/7/19/donald_trump_ilhan_omar_racist_attacks
Attacks on Ilhan Omar Rooted in Belief "America Is for White People"
Staff | truthout.org | 2019-07-19
| On Thursday, President Trump attempted to distance himself from the racist chant of "send her back" about Minnesota Congresswoman Ilhan Omar at a Trump campaign rally Wednesday in North Carolina. The chants rang across the rally in response to Trump's own verbal attack against the congresswoman. He did nothing to intervene. On Wednesday, the House of Representatives narrowly passed a resolution condemning Trump's racist remarks against Congressmembers Omar, Rashida Tlaib, Ayanna Pressley and Alexan…
truthout.org/video/attacks-on-ilhan-omar-rooted-in-belief-america-is-for-white-people/
Terrorist attack in Erbil: Who benefits from the Turkish diplomat's murder?
unitedEditor | uwidata.com | 2019-07-19
In Erbil, the capital of Iraqi Kurdistan, an open terrorist attack against several diplomats was carried out. Three diplomats were killed as a result, including Osman Kose, an employee of the Turkish Consulate General. One of the two attackers was later identified as Mazlum Dag, a 27 year-old from Diyarbakir, Turkey. According to Sky News …
uwidata.com/4357-terrorist-attack-in-erbil-who-benefits-from-the-turkish-diplomats-murder/
NDFP condemns Duterte for giving Israel's IDF Nahal Brigade a role in his war against the people
Fight Back | fightbacknews.org | 2019-07-19
Fight Back News Service is circulating the following statement from Luis G. Jalandoni, Chief International Representative, National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP). | The National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) strongly condemns the Duterte regime's having the notorious Israel Defense Forces (IDF) give a specialized training by the Nahal Brigade of the IDF to 175 elite troops of the Philippine Army. This is despicable collaboration with Israeli Zionism, longtime partner of US imperialism, in horrendous acts of aggression against the Palestinian and Arab peoples. | Col. Dan Goldfus, commande…
www.fightbacknews.org/2019/7/19/ndfp-condemns-duterte-giving-israel-s-idf-nahal-brigade-role-his-war-against-people
Why the Mainstream Media Has Failed to Tell Truths About Psychiatry
Staff | truthout.org | 2019-07-19
| In April, journalist Robert Whitaker wrote an article titled, " The New Yorker Peers into the Psychiatric Abyss… And Loses Its Nerve." Whitaker, who personally knows the woman featured in a recent New Yorker article about her psychiatric treatment, was bothered be…
truthout.org/articles/why-the-mainstream-media-has-failed-to-tell-truths-about-psychiatry/
Friday's Daily Brief: solidarity with Japan, call for DR Congo support, family-friendly workplaces, hottest June ever, Venezuela and Afghanistan updates
United Nations | un.org | 2019-07-19
In today's Daily Brief: UN stands in solidarity with Japan; avoid panic over DR Congo Ebola emergency; 'transformative shift' needed towards family-friendly work policies; hottest June EVER; Venezuelan migrant dangers; stop targeting Afghanistan civilians call.
news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2019/07/1042911
Japanese Police Arrest Man Suspected of Kyoto Animation Fire
telesurenglish.net | 2019-07-19
Japanese officials say they have arrested one suspect in the tragic Thursday arson attack that killed 33 people in Kyoto. | Some 100 investigators began the search to find the arsonist behind the merciless aggression. So far, one suspect has been arrested, a 41-year-old artist from Shinji Aoba who claims the studio had plagiarized his work. | In what is being called Japan's worst mass killing in two decades, 33 people perished in the Kyoto Animation studio after it was set on fire…
telesurenglish.net/news/Japanese-Police-Arrest-Man-Suspected-of-Kyoto-Animation-Fire-20190719-0014.html
UN stands in solidarity with Japan following deadly arson attack at leading animation studio in Kyoto
United Nations | un.org | 2019-07-19
UN chief António Guterres said on Friday he was "deeply saddened" at the death of at least 33 people inside a popular Japanese animation studio, in the city of Kyoto, following an arson attack that constitutes one of the worst mass-killings in the nation's history.
news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2019/07/1042841
New Film Shows How UK Whistleblower Almost Stopped the Iraq Invasion in 2003
Staff | truthout.org | 2019-07-19
| In 2003, Katharine Gun, a young specialist working for Britain's Government Communications Headquarters, exposed a highly confidential memo that revealed the United States' collaboration with Britain in collecting sensitive information on United Nations Security Council members in order to pressure them into supporting the Iraq invasion. Gun leaked the memo to the press, setting off a chain of events that jeopardized her freedom and safety, but also opened the door to putting the entire l…
truthout.org/video/new-film-shows-how-uk-whistleblower-almost-stopped-the-iraq-invasion-in-2003/
In 2003, This U.K. Whistleblower Almost Stopped the Iraq Invasion. A New Film Tells Her Story
Staff | democracynow.org | 2019-07-19
In 2003, Katharine Gun, a young specialist working for Britain's Government Communications Headquarters, exposed a highly confidential memo that revealed the United States' collaboration with Britain in collecting sensitive information on United Nations Security Council members in order to pressure them into supporting the Iraq invasion. Gun leaked the memo to the press, setting off a chain of events that jeopardized her freedom and safety, but also opened the door to putting the entire legality of the Iraq invasion on trial. ‚Ä®‚Ä®Acclaimed Pentagon Papers whistleblower Daniel Ellsb…
www.democracynow.org/2019/7/19/katharine_gun_whistleblower_official_secrets_movie
Russia and China Compete In Africa. Moscow's "Pivot to Africa"
Andrew Korybko | globalresearch.ca | 2019-07-19
The heavily Russian-influenced government in the Central African Republic is recommending the closure of four Chinese-run gold mines over environmental concerns, making it possible that these firms could be replaced with Russian ones and potentially creating a model whereby Moscow …
globalresearch.ca/russia-and-china-compete-in-africa-moscows-pivot-to-africa/5683935
Chinese Scientists Will Test Long-Lasting HIV Vaccine in Humans
telesurenglish.net | 2019-07-19
China's Center for Disease Control and Prevention announced that a vaccine against the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) reached the second phase of clinical trials in humans for the first time and will be evaluated in 160 volunteers. | RELATED: | China Launches Device for Early Cancer Detection | The 'long-lasting' drug called DNA-rTV replicates the HIV DNA in order to stimulate an effective immunization against the virus itself. | "This is the first time that an HIV immunization study ge…
telesurenglish.net/news/Chinese-Scientists-Will-Test-Long-Lasting-HIV-Vaccine-in-Humans-20190719-0006.html
US to Send 500 Ground Troops to Saudi Arabia in Response to Iran
Jason Ditz | theantimedia.com | 2019-07-19
There is a plan to send "up to 500" US ground troops to Saudi Arabia in response to Iran tensions.
US to Send 500 Ground Troops to Saudi Arabia in Response to Iran
Iran Seizes British Oil Tanker in Persian Gulf Waters
telesurenglish.net | 2019-07-19
Iran has seized a British oil tanker that was sailing through the Persian Gulf waters en route to Saudi Arabia this evening, the Islamic Revoutionary Guard Corps announced. | RELATED: | Iran Releases Video Disproving US Claims of Downed Drone | Britain said it was urgently seeking further information after a British-flagged tanker took a sudden turn into Iranian waters. | Relations between Iran and the West have been increasingly strained after Britain seized an Iranian tanker in G…
telesurenglish.net/news/Iran-Seizes-British-Oil-Tanker-in-Persian-Gulf-Waters-20190719-0009.html
"Voices from Syria" and "The Dirty War on Syria": Mark Taliano and Tim Anderson Analyze the War on Syria
Global Research | globalresearch.ca | 2019-07-19
Voices from Syria by Mark Taliano and The Dirty War on Syria by Tim Anderson: two essential books on Syria for . | *SPECIAL OFFER: Voices from Syria + The Dirty War on Syria: | …
globalresearch.ca/voices-from-syria-and-the-dirty-war-on-syria-mark-taliano-and-tim-anderson-analyze-the-war-on-syria/5620373
Gibraltar to Detain Iranian Oil Tanker for Another Month
telesurenglish.net | 2019-07-19
Gibraltar has been granted the power to detain Iran's Grace 1 oil tanker for another month after a private Supreme Court meeting was held on Friday. | RELATED: | Trump: U.S. Navy Destroys Iranian Drone in Strait of Hormuz | Gibraltar said the Iranian vessel, seized by marines in a daring landing in darkness off the coast of the British territory on July 4, was suspected of smuggling oil to Syria in breach of European Union sanctions. | Iran has repeatedly called for the ship's re…
telesurenglish.net/news/Gibraltar-to-Detain-Iranian-Oil-Tanker-for-Another-Month-20190719-0002.html
A Pro-Israel Democrat Withdrew Her Support for a Bill Supporting Palestinian Rights. She Now Claims Her Name Was Added by Accident
Alex Kane | theintercept.com | 2019-07-19
Rep. Rosa DeLauro's reversal on the legislation is only the latest illustration of how charged the debate over Israel has become in Washington.
theintercept.com/2019/07/19/rosa-delauro-betty-mccollum-israel-palestine-bill-democrats/
'Indiscriminate blasts' in civilian areas 'must stop', UN mission in Afghanistan stresses
United Nations | un.org | 2019-07-19
The "deliberate targeting of educational facilities" during armed conflict is "a war crime", the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) said on Friday after a bomb detonated near the entrance to Kabul University, in the country's capital.
news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2019/07/1042901
U.S. replaces bombs on Iran with a cyberattack
G. Dunkel | workers.org | 2019-07-19
President Trump called off a bombing attack on Iran on June 20 because he was "shocked" at 150 projected casualties. He then called on the U.S. Cyber Command to conduct a series of attacks against that country. Virtual attacks on command and control systems can cause as much infrastructure damage . . . | Continue reading U.S. replaces bombs on Iran with a cyberattack at Workers.org…
workers.org/2019/07/19/u-s-replaces-bombs-on-iran-with-a-cyberattack/
Trump Claims US Navy Shot Down Iranian Drone in Defensive Action; Iran Denies
Tyler Durden | theantimedia.com | 2019-07-19
"We have no information about losing a drone today," Iran's Foreign Minister Zarif told reporters at the UN.
Trump Claims US Navy Shot Down Iranian Drone in Defensive Action; Iran Denies
British Say Iran Seizes 2 Vessels in Strait of Hormuz
Staff | truthdig.com | 2019-07-19
One of the ships is British-flagged and the other sails under Liberia's flag. Details remain sketchy amid rising pressures in the region.
truthdig.com/articles/iran-says-it-seized-british-oil-tanker-in-strait-of-hormuz/
Iran Denies Trump Claim That U.S. Destroyed Iranian Drone
Staff | truthdig.com | 2019-07-19
TEHRAN, Iran — Iran on Friday denied President Donald Trump's claim that a U.S. warship destroyed an Iranian drone near the Persian Gulf in another escalation of tensions between the two countries less than a month after Trump nearly launched an airstrike. | The Iranian military said all its drones had returned safely to their bases and denied there was any confrontation with a U.S. vessel the previous day. | The country's Revolutionary Guard said on its website it would release before-and-after images from the drone — it did not say when — to prove it was not destroyed. | "We have not lost any…
truthdig.com/articles/iran-denies-trump-claim-that-u-s-destroyed-iranian-drone/
Iran Releases Video Disproving US Claims of Downed Drone
telesurenglish.net | 2019-07-19
The Iranian government has released a new video on Friday showing one of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps' (IRGC) drones following the USS Boxer as it sailed through the Strait of Hormuz. | RELATED: | Gibraltar to Detain Iranian Oil Tanker for Another Month | This new video, which was released on state-owned Press TV, showed the USS Boxer before and after it sailed through the imperative waterways of the Strait of Hormuz. The video supposedly proves Iran's claims that their dron…
telesurenglish.net/news/Iran-Releases-Video-Disproving-US-Claims-of-Downed-Drone-20190719-0005.html
As Trump Tears Up Our Treaties, Can Local Efforts Yield Diplomatic Fruit?
James Carden | thenation.com | 2019-07-19
As Trump Tears Up Our Treaties, Can Local Efforts Yield Diplomatic Fruit?
thenation.com/article/trump-iran-climate-change-treaties/
How Iran is fighting back against Trump's "maximum pressure" campaign
unitedEditor | uwidata.com | 2019-07-19
On May 8, 2018, U.S. President Donald J. Trump announced his decision to end the US' participation in the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) and begin reinstating nuclear-related sanctions against Iran. These extreme measures including the so-called "maximum pressure" policy and attempting to bring Iranian oil exports to "zero" have inflicted excruciating pain on …
uwidata.com/4372-how-iran-is-fighting-back-against-trumps-maximum-pressure-campaign/
A round-up of the #BoycottHP Global Week of Action, July 10-15
patrick | bdsmovement.net | 2019-07-19
A round-up of the #BoycottHP Global Week of Action, July 10-15: UpdateGroups worldwide participated in the #BoycottHP Global Week of Action, creatively asserting the demand that HP Inc and HPE end their complicity in Israel's apartheid, military occupation and settler-colonialism against the Palestinian people | Economic Boycott Boycott HP Global BDS Week of Action Against HP …
bdsmovement.net/news/round-boycotthp-global-week-action-july-10-15
Will the Afghan Peace Agreement be a Face-Saving Fig Leaf?
Staff | therealnews.com | 2019-07-19
Afghanistan is making progress for a peace agreement, but such an agreement will not necessarily mean an end to war or even assure the Afghan government's survival, says Matthew Hoh…
therealnews.com/stories/will-the-afghan-peace-agreement-be-a-face-saving-fig-leaf
Fool me twice? Elderly killer out on compassionate release convicted of another murder
rt.com | 2019-07-19
A 77-year-old convicted murderer released on the assumption he was too old to kill again has been convicted of stabbing a Maine woman to death while her twin children looked on in horror. | …
rt.com/usa/464606-elderly-killer-released-kills-again/
Pakistan: Release Ali Wazeer, Mohsin Dawar and PTM activists
susan_p | greenleft.org.au | 2019-07-19
On May 26, the army fired on a non-violent protest by the Pashtun Defence Movement (PTM) in Waziristan, killing at least 13 people and injuring dozens. | Two PTM members of the Pakistan National Assembly, Ali Wazeer and Mohsin Dawar, who led the protest, were arrested on trumped up terrorism charges and a curfew was imposed on the region. | The curfew created a humanitarian crisis, resulting in three deaths from starvation and lack of medicine. After huge protests across Waziristan and on social media, the 11-day curfew was lifted on June 17. | Today, Wazeer and Dawar still remain in detention, charged with terro…
greenleft.org.au/content/pakistan-release-ali-wazeer-mohsin-dawar-and-ptm-activists
Thousands protest in central China against proposed waste incinerator
wsws.org | 2019-07-19
The Wuhan protests are an expression of the growing social discontent throughout China, occurring at the same time as the mass demonstrations in Hong Kong.
www.wsws.org/en/articles/2019/07/19/wuha-j19.html
US stokes war danger in Middle East following alleged downing of Iranian drone
wsws.org | 2019-07-19
The regularity of incidents between the US and Iran underscores how great is the danger of a military conflagration in the region, which would quickly draw in the major powers and endanger the entire planet.
www.wsws.org/en/articles/2019/07/19/iran-j19.html
'Escalatory violence': Washington reacts to Tehran seizing British tanker
rt.com | 2019-07-19
The White House has condemned "escalatory violence by the Iranian regime," as President Donald Trump promised to speak with the UK after Iran's elite military wing said they captured a British-owned tanker over alleged violations. | …
rt.com/usa/464599-us-react-iran-tanker-uk/
Break the link between Israeli apartheid and Australian agriculture
pip.hinman | greenleft.org.au | 2019-07-19
Most people would not be aware that two Israeli companies are the main suppliers of irrigation systems in Australia. They are potential targets for Palestine justice activists keen on expanding the boycott, divestment and sanctions (BDS) campaign into rural areas. | Along with the water business, FIMI/Rivulis and Netafim are deeply involved in the ongoing military oppression of Palestinians. Both companies provide military, surveillance and prison equipment to the Israeli government. | FIMI (First Israel Mezzanine Investors), which describes itself as a leader in "micro irrigation", also owns Israeli defence firm…
greenleft.org.au/content/break-link-between-israeli-apartheid-and-australian-agriculture
Calling Trump Claim 'Delusional,' Iran Says US May Have Shot Down Its Own Drone by Mistake
Jake Johnson, staff writer | commondreams.org | 2019-07-19
"All drones belonging to the Islamic Republic of Iran in the Persian Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz have returned to their bases," said a spokesman for the Iranian armed forces | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/drone_4.jpg …
commondreams.org/news/2019/07/19/calling-trump-claim-delusional-iran-says-us-may-have-shot-down-its-own-drone-mistake?cd-origin=rss
