(2019-09-07). Not great, not terrible: US tests refurbished missiles after admission nuclear refit lagging behind. rt.com 
The US Navy test-fired a volley of decades-old Trident II nuclear missiles, proving they can still fly days after a top official said the upgrade of bombs and warheads was lagging, and Russia offered to sell US some of its tech.
(2019-09-07). Malaysia's Prime Minister Mahathir: Insufficient Evidence to Blame Russia for MH17 Crash over Eastern Ukraine. globalresearch.ca Malaysia's Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad casts doubt on the controversial Dutch JIT investigation pertaining to the July 2014 crash of Malaysian Airlines MH17 over Eastern Ukraine. | In an interview with Sputnik News at the Vladivostok East Asia Economic Summit, Mahathir …
(2019-09-07). Forum – Hong Kong Protests: Workers' Uprising or Imperialist Meddling? indybay.org 2969 Mission St., near 26th St.
(2019-09-07). Pope denounces exploitation of Madagascar's unique resources. thecanary.co Pope Francis has denounced the illegal logging and exploitation of Madagascar's unique natural resources as he opened a visit to the Indian Ocean nation. | He pleaded for the government to fight the corruption that is ravaging the island's environment and keeping its people in "inhumane poverty". | Francis urged President Andry Rajoelina to provide Madagascar's people with jobs and alternative sources of income so they are not forced to cut down trees to find fertile soil and engage in contraband and illegal exportation of the island's diverse flora, fauna and mineral resources. | Madagascar is home to 5% of the…
(2019-09-07). Treadmill of Magic Seeds and Broken Promises: Dismantling the Myth of Bt Cotton Success in India. asia-pacificresearch.com …
(2019-09-07). The 5G Network: Southeast Asia Ignores US War on Huawei. globalresearch.ca The Western media has begun complaining about Southeast Asia's collective decision to move forward with 5G network technology from Chinese telecom giant Huawei despite US demands that nations ban all Huawei products. | These demands are predicated on clearly fabricated security …
(2019-09-07). Workers Struggles: Asia, Australia and New Zealand. wsws.org The World Socialist Web Site invites workers and other readers to contribute to this regular feature.
(2019-09-07). Saudi Arabia and the UAE's Proxy-War and the Humanitarian Crisis in Southern Yemen. uwidata.com 
A rivalry between Saudi Arabia and the UAE has emerged in southern Yemen, the winner of which stands to greatly strengthen its position in the international arena. However, this power struggle is taking place as a result of the crisis in Yemen, likely the worst humanitarian disaster of the 21st century. THE SIDES OF …
(2019-09-06). US and Iran "At Cliff's Edge" therealnews.com 
Iran's president Hassan Rouhani presented an ultimatum of two months to the EU to save the Iran nuclear deal. However, the deal is likely to continue to deteriorate, says The Independent's Patrick Cockburn…
(2019-09-06). We Are Teetering on the Brink of War With Iran. truthdig.com 
Sanctions are squeezing Tehran to death. If the EU can't salvage the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, things could escalate quickly.
(2019-09-06). With hurricane destruction as backdrop, Democratic aspirants address climate change. peoplesworld.org 
Hurricane Dorian, with its decimating fury unleashed on the Bahamas and the Southeastern U.S. seacoast, became the latest red alert warning of the rapidly mounting effects of climate change. It was also the backdrop for a historic Democratic presidential town hall forum on the climate crisis. The forum was nationally televised on Sept. 4 by …
(2019-09-06). Rating the presidential hopefuls: Only a few support unions in public. peoplesworld.org 
Labor Day is now past and the madcap race for the Democratic presidential nomination enters the fall, though with fewer hopefuls in the running. That's because the Democratic National Committee, sponsor of the series of nationally-televised debates between the aspirants, has imposed higher criteria for those who seek to qualify for the third round, in …
(2019-09-06). Hassan El Tayyab on US Out of Yemen, Kate Bronfenbrenner on Labor Board vs. Labor. fair.org 
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(2019-09-06). Agreement to End US Involvement in Afghanistan War, But War Will Continue. therealnews.com 
The US and the Taliban are about to sign an agreement to withdraw 14,000 US troops from Afghanistan, potentially ending the longest war in US history. However, the Afghans will not see an end to fighting yet, says The Independent's Patrick Cockburn…
(2019-09-06). 'Jack Ryan' TV show means US coup in Venezuela is toast. rt.com 
CIA agent Jack Ryan will tackle 'nuclear-armed' Venezuela in the next season of the Amazon streaming show. That is perhaps the clearest admission that Washington's attempt at regime change in Caracas has failed. | Amazon teased the second season of 'Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan' this week, ahead of its premiere in November. The 90-second trailer shows the title character on a mission to Venezuela, which may have secretly obtained nuclear weapons from the evil Russians (who else?), or something to that effect. | Needless to say, this has been met with everything from raised eyebrows to outright derision by journalist…
(2019-09-06). "Everywhere is Kashmir": Unraveling Weaponized, Corporatized Hindustan in India's Northeast. counterpunch.org 
"In India today," said an Indigenous activist I recently interviewed in the northeastern Indian state of Jharkhand, "everywhere is Kashmir." At first glance, this statement seems overblown, perhaps even outrageous. No other part of India is as much of a consolidated internal colony as Kashmir. For that matter, Palestine is one of the only other More
(2019-09-06). The Case Against the Zionist "Left" counterpunch.org 
Zionist historical revisionism constructs an erroneous presentation of Israel as accommodating a left-to-right political milieu, the left-flank of which amenable to a peaceful resolution of "the conflict", instead of recognizing the entirety of Zionism, including its "liberal" faction, as inherently white supremacist, settler colonialist and genocidal. The supposed left, "liberal" wing of Zionism, comprising Israeli political More
(2019-09-06). Tariffs, trade and overproduction. workers.org 
Published Aug. 25 at lowwagecapitalism.com. All signs are that an economic downturn is coming. While the capitalists are the first to moan and groan about the declines in the stock and bond markets, an economic downturn causes a crisis for the working class. It means layoffs, short shifts, reduced hours, . . . | Continue reading Tariffs, trade and overproduction at Workers.org
(2019-09-06). US-China Trade War Causes Damage, but is Exaggerated. therealnews.com 
Trump hit China with more tariffs on $300 billion of imports, but as a percentage of GDP the trade war remains relatively small in its impact, and is thus unlikely to lead to a recession says CEPR's Mark Weisbrot…
(2019-09-06). A Different‚Äã War Story: the Soldier and Veteran Resistance Against the War in Vietnam. counterpunch.org 
The battle over American war stories began during the peak of the last revolution. Millions of Americans and tens of thousands of veterans and soldiers opposed the war in Vietnam. In the war's moral outrages, crimes and betrayals, many saw the US empire for the first time. [1] For the last 40 years, the ruling class More
(2019-09-06). The Most Consequential Whistleblower Who Wasn't. truthdig.com While so many have heard of whistleblowers Chelsea Manning and Edward Snowden making history in recent years, few have heard the story of Katharine Gun, the subject of the film "Official Secrets," directed and co-written by Gavin Hood. On the latest installment of "Scheer Intelligence," the "Official Secrets" director tells Truthdig Editor in Chief Robert Scheer that he learned about Gun from Ged Doherty, a producer he'd worked with on the film "Eye in the Sky" about drone warfare, and realized the whistleblowe…
(2019-09-06). Foreign Correspondent: Can Trump Bring Peace to Afghanistan? progressive.org Don't hold your breath.
(2019-09-06). A US-Taliban Peace Deal Would Redefine the Regional Balance of Power. globalresearch.ca The tentative peace deal that the US is negotiating with the Taliban would redefine the regional balance of power if it's officially promulgated, thus continuing the ongoing trend of Great Power realignment in Eurasia. | It's been widely reported that the …
(2019-09-06). The War Ahead: Netanyahu's Elections Gamble Will be Costly for Israel. counterpunch.org On September 1, the Lebanese group Hezbollah, struck an Israeli military base near the border town of Avivim. The Lebanese attack came as an inevitable response to a series of Israeli strikes that targeted four different Arab countries in the matter of two days. The Lebanese response, accompanied by jubilation throughout Lebanon, shows that Israeli More
(2019-09-06). Trump's Anti-Iran "Blood Money" Offer: "$15 Million for Any Person Who Helps Us Disrupt the Financial Operations of Iran's IRGC-Qods Force" globalresearch.ca According to Christian scripture, bribe money is blood money, a longstanding US specialty — followed by toughness when offers are rejected. | Bribery for political, economic, military, and/or other purposes reflects a corrupt society — what characterizes US public and private …
(2019-09-06). Robert Mugabe, Liberator Turned Dictator, Dies at 95. truthdig.com HARARE, Zimbabwe — Former Zimbabwean leader Robert Mugabe, an ex-guerrilla chief who took power when the African country shook off white minority rule and presided for decades while economic turmoil and human rights violations eroded its early promise, has died in Singapore. He was 95. | Mugabe enjoyed strong support among the population and even the West soon after taking over as prime minister and Zimbabwe's first post-colonial leader. But he was reviled in later years as the economy collapsed and human rights violations increased. His often violent takeover of farms from whites who owned huge tracts of l…
(2019-09-06). Washington escalates "maximum pressure" campaign against Iran. wsws.org More than a year after re-imposing a punishing sanctions regime, and no closer to achieving regime change, the US is adopting increasingly reckless measures.
(2019-09-06). New U.N. Report Highlights US, UK, France War Crimes in Yemen Since 2014. globalresearch.ca The second largest sovereign state in the Arabian Peninsula, Yemen, has been ravaged by war, deliberate starvation, and cholera for over four years. A 274 page U.N. report released on Tuesday, highlights the human rights situation including violations and abuses …
(2019-09-06). Friday's Daily Brief: Desertification summit, Dorian death toll rising, UN project eases Mali tensions, Yemen funding crisis, hope for Cameroon. un.org A recap of Friday's main stories: Desertification solutions can ease other world woes; Dorian death toll expected to rise; UN moves to ease communal tensions in Mali; Yemen funding crisis threatens reproductive health nationwide; special report on countering terror in Cameroon.
(2019-09-06). The United States: A Nation on Suicide Watch. dissidentvoice.org The Wars in Iraq and Afghanistan required major shifts in national resources from civilian to military purposes and contributed to the growth of the budget deficit and public debt. Through FY 2018, the direct costs of the wars will have totaled more than $1.9 trillion, according to US Government figures. Pollution is a serious issue. …
(2019-09-06). Video: Syrian Army Prepares Security Operation in Western Aleppo. globalresearch.ca Late on September 3, Idlib militants carried out an attack on Russia's Hmeimim Airbase with armed unmanned aerial vehicles. According to the Russian Defense Ministry, the airbase's air-defense forces intercepted all the UAVs. The attack caused no casualties or damage …
(2019-09-06). NATO Deep State in Turkey. uwidata.com àúnal àáevikà∂z, the deputy opposition leader of the main opposition party in Turkey, the Republican People's Party (RPP, Turk. CHP), commented on President Recep Tayyip Erdoƒüan's recent trip to Russia, saying: "We are concerned that if Turkey, a member of NATO, continues to purchase weapons that are not can be integrated into the Alliance system, …
(2019-09-06). Welcome to the Indo-Russia Maritime Silk Road. globalresearch.ca There's no way to follow the complex inner workings of the Eurasia integration process without considering what takes place annually at the Eastern Economic Forum in Vladivostok. | BRICS for the moment may be dead — considering the nasty cocktail of …
(2019-09-06). Video: Prime Minister of Malaysia Dr. Mahathir Speaks at the Vladivostok Summit. globalresearch.ca Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad spoke at a plenary session of the 5th Eastern Economic Forum 2019 in Vladivostok, Russia on Thursday. | Malaysia was taking part in the forum for the first time. | Other leaders who attended the plenary …
(2019-09-06). Joe Biden Is Proud of His Record on Iraq, but His Plan to Segregate It Would Have Unleashed Chaos. theintercept.com Joe Biden has defended his vote in favor of the Iraq War, but his plan to divide the country along sectarian lines might have made a bad situation worse.
(2019-09-06). Biden Claims that He Voted for Iraq War and Then "Immediately" Opposed It. globalresearch.ca For those of us who opposed the war resolution on Iraq, the later spins by presidential candidates John Kerry and Hillary Clinton left us incensed. At the time, many of us criticized the 2002 Authorization for Use of Military Force …
(2019-09-06). Nearly 2 million people in India could lose citizenship in biggest disenfranchisement in history. nationofchange.org Nearly 2 million people in the northeast state of Assam are at risk of being rendered stateless in India after the government published its National Register of Citizens list Saturday. The highly contested register was first created in 1951 and lists people who are able to prove they came to the state by March 24, …
(2019-09-06). Lost in India. truthdig.com "The Twice-Born: Life and Death on the Ganges" | A book by Aatish Taseer | Aatish Taseer's luscious passages about India's many hidden worlds are as moving as his reflections on identity, place, and his search for an elusive "home." Yet there is a whiff of fraudulence about Taseer. Hints of the impostor shadow him—a double-impostor really, since his deceptions seem designed to fool not only us but himself as well. He accomplishes neither. The odd thing is that his duplicitousness does not alienate us, but pulls us in closer. Somehow, we can't abandon this trickster. | In "The Twice-Born: Life and Death on t…
(2019-09-06). Treadmill of Magic Seeds and Broken Promises. dissidentvoice.org Political posturing aligned with commercial interests means that truth is becoming a casualty in the debate about genetically modified (GM) crops in India. The industry narrative surrounding Bt cotton is that it has been a great success. The current Modi-led administration is parroting this claim and argues its success must be replicated by adopting a …
(2019-09-06). Restore land to save the planet, boost the economy, says head of UN body combating desertification. un.org Investing in land restoration could not only help keep our planet healthy, but also be the starting point for resolving some of the biggest issues of our time, the head of the UN entity tackling desertification told journalists on Friday via video conference, from the ongoing global summit on the issue, underway in India's capital.
(2019-09-06). How Do People in China Really Feel About Hong Kong? It's Complicated. thenation.com How Do People in China Really Feel About Hong Kong? It's Complicated.
(2019-09-06). Mitigating climate change in Asia-Pacific could give region an economic boost. un.org The urgent need to move towards a low carbon economy and build resilience, would not only mitigate the worst impacts of climate change in the Asia-Pacific, but also lift the region economically, according to the body overseeing the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).
(2019-09-06). China's Challenge to American Power? globalresearch.ca By the year 1918, Great Britain's once far-reaching empire was crumbling, with the rate of British decline increased by her hugely expensive and unnecessary involvement in World War I. The United States, meanwhile, was taking over Britain's mantle as the …
(2019-09-06). Boycotts, Benjamins, and America's University Leaders. commondreams.org A Palestinian student takes a selfie during his graduation ceremony at the end of the academic year on May 20, 2016 at Birzeit University in the West Bank town of Birzeit, near Ramallah. / AFP / ABBAS MOMANI (Photo credit should read ABBAS MOMANI/AFP/Getty Images) | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/views-article/thumbs/gettyimages-533091660.jpg …
(2019-09-06). A Luxury Facility for Military Contractors Endangers Afghan Civilians. thenation.com Mohammed Harun Arsalai, Mohsin Khan Momand A Luxury Facility for Military Contractors Endangers Afghan Civilians…
(2019-09-06). Is internationalism terrorism? workers.org 
Angeles Maestro The author, a spokesperson for the organization Red Network (redroja.net) based in the Spanish state, faces charges based on her organization's collection of funds in solidarity with Palestine, specifically to repair healthcare facilities in Gaza. Translation by John Catalinotto. Aug. 29 — Recently, the National High Court charged . . . | Continue reading Is internationalism terrorism? at Workers.org
(2019-09-06). Philippines: Release of ex-mayor convicted for rape, murder halted by public protest. greenleft.org.au 
Merck MaguddayaoIssue 1236 Philippines gender violence impunity ManilaSeptember 6, 2019Public outrage has prevented the release on "good conduct" grounds of former mayor Antonio Sanchez, who was convict…
(2019-09-06). Solidarity with Kashmir. greenleft.org.au 
self-determination Alex SalmonIssue 1236 Australia 2019 Indian occupation of Kashmir PerthSeptember 6, 2019Members of the Kashmiri community and supporters rallied for a free Kashmir…
(2019-09-06). Timor-Leste: Activists demand Australia drop prosecution of Collaery and Witness K. greenleft.org.au 
Timor Leste independence Susan PriceIssue 1236 Timor-Leste Movement Against the Occupation of the Timor Sea (MKOTT)September 6, 2019Well-known justice activist Shirley Shackleton managed to interrupt celebrations in Dili mark…
(2019-09-06). Timor-Leste: Conference affirms need to continue struggles for justice. greenleft.org.au 
East Timor oil Susan PriceIssue 1236 Timor-Leste East Timor spy case national liberationSeptember 6, 2019 La'o Hamutuk and other Timor-Leste c…