(2021-09-30). US War Plans with China Taking Shape. newatlas.report 
September 30, 2021 (Brian Berletic — NEO) — The US and its allies continue beating the drums of war in regards to China, but how serious is this? Will it really lead to war, or is it merely posturing meant to give the US the most favorable position on the other side of a fully …
(2021-09-30). China donates emergency supplies to Afghanistan. ecns.cn A batch of emergency supplies donated by China arrived at Afghanistan's Kabul International Airport on Wednesday night and was handed over to the Afghan side.
(2021-09-30). Russian Fighters Intercept US Bomber Near Disputed Island. news.antiwar.com On Sunday, Russian Su-35S fighters were deployed to the island of Iturup in the Sea of Okhotsk to US officials are now confirming the matter, saying that the bomber was still in international airspace at the time, and therefore did not violate any international laws. A plane being intercepted, especially a bomber, when technically in international…
(2021-09-30). Israeli soldiers kill three Palestinians in West Bank, Gaza and Jerusalem. middleeasteye.net 
Israeli soldiers kill three Palestinians in West Bank, Gaza and Jerusalem | Jenin town and its environs have become a source of worry for Israel as Palestinian militants clashed with its forces for the second time in a week | Thu, 09/30/2021 – 12: 30 | Palestinian women mourn at the funeral of Alaa Zayoud, 22, member of the military wing of Islamic Jihad, reportedly killed in clashes at his village of Silat al…
(2021-09-30). The Military Industrial Media Complex: How the Pentagon Leaned on Hollywood to Sell the War in Afghanistan. globalresearch.ca
(2021-09-30). Who Lost Afghanistan? H.R. counterpunch.org Congress, the media and many voters are asking military officials this week: how did we lose the Afghan war? I've been reading a book, "The Afghanistan Papers," by Washington Post reporter Craig Whitlock, that shows how America messed up its longest war. (Every now and then, corporate media hypes something that's actually worth reading.) What
(2021-09-30). Pentagon Leaders Told Senators US in Talks to Use Russian Bases for Afghan Ops – Reports. sputniknews.com WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Mark Milley told lawmakers in a classified briefing that the Biden administration is in talks about using Russian bases in Central Asia to conduct counterterrorism missions against targets in Afghanistan, Politico reported on Wednesday.
(2021-09-30). Exclusive interview: Solidarity Party of Afghanistan's Selay Ghaffar speaks about why she stayed to fight Taliban. greenleft.org.au In this exclusive interview, Marcel Cartier spoke with Selay Ghaffar, spokesperson for the leftist Solidarity Party of Afghanistan.
(2021-09-30). Erdogan Says Turkey Will Work With Russia On Jet Engines, Warships & Submarines. southfront.org 
Erdogan file image, via CheckPoint Asia | Turkey will work with Russia to jointly produce jet engines, warships and submarines, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan told journalists who accompanied him on September 29 to the Russian resort city of Sochi where he Erdogan told the journalists that he mainly discussed Defence and military issues with Putin during the summit in Sochi. | "
(2021-09-30). Argentina — Bajo su atenta mirada: La economía en el centro de la disputa política. globalizacion.ca Acusado por su propia vice de aplicar un ajuste demasiado duro en plena debacle pandémica, Alberto Fernández multiplica sus desafíos: kirchnerismo, empresarios, FMI y un 49 por ciento de pobreza. En medio del caos de versiones cruzadas sobre la suerte…
(2021-09-30). Mixed reviews of Xi's promise on coal power plants. asiatimes.com 
Addressing the 76th United Nations General Assembly on September 21, Chinese President Xi Jinping declared that China "will not build new coal-fired power projects abroad," thereby signaling a move by the world's second-largest economy toward helping reduce carbon emissions. Xi also pledged that China would hit peak carbon emissions by 2030 and become carbon-neutral by 2060, targets …
(2021-09-30). Kim's sister named to top NKorean government body. asiatimes.com 
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's influential sister has been appointed to the country's top government body, the official KCNA news agency reported Thursday. Kim Yo Jong, a key adviser to her brother, was promoted to a position on the State Affairs Commission amid a raft of changes approved by the Supreme People's Assembly, the …
(2021-09-30). US default is global economy's ticking time bomb. asiatimes.com 
TOKYO — In July, Fitch Ratings analyst Charles Seville put out a rather perfunctory report on how the US Congress might handle America's credit rating. Like most, he assumed lawmakers would be prudent. He spelled out, though, what might transpire if Republicans acted as irresponsibly as they did in 2011, back when Standard & Poor's …
(2021-09-30). Impoverished Afghans live amid enormous riches. asiatimes.com 
On September 25, Afghan Economy Minister Qari Din Mohammad Hanif said his government does not want "help and cooperation from the world like the previous government. The old system was supported by the international community for 20 years but still failed." It is fair to say that Hanif has no experience in running a complex economy, since …
(2021-09-30). The face of contemporary warfare: Turkish combat drones in cowardly war from the air. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Turkish military begins to use unmanned ground vehicles The Turkish Armed Forces (TSK) have started using unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs), a statement from the Ministry of National Defense said Wednesday. **** Turkish drones rose to worldwide prominence following their deployment in Syria and Libya by the TSK and in Nagorno-Karabakh by Azerbaijan's army, paving the …
(2021-09-30). Azerbaijan, Turkey advance merger of special operations forces. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com The Shusha Declaration of June solidified the practical merger of the armed forces of Azerbaijan and Turkey. The Baku Declaration of this July added Pakistan to the arrangement. The recently-concluded Three Brothers — 2021 special operations forces war games in Azerbaijan made the alliance operational. ==== A memorandum of understanding on joint training of Azerbaijani …
(2021-09-30). The Living Dead Pax Americana. War Inc. Rules. Cold War 2.0 against China. globalresearch.ca
(2021-09-30). China's Fortune Cookie Crumbles. counterpunch.org With China's increasing wealth, Western investors want some of the action. One of those investors is a bullish gentleman called George Soros. However, the Chinese are acutely aware that with Western investment comes inequality. So as Beijing begins to rethink how to do proper economic growth, can we expect that China will learn from Western mistakes?
(2021-09-30). Pentagon holds 'frank' talks with Chinese military as Beijing decries 'back-stabbing' AUKUS deal. rt.com 
The US military said it had an "in-depth" dialogue with Beijing, reiterating that it remains committed to regional allies amid ongoing enmity over a new security pact between the US, the UK and Australia designed to counter China. | "The two sides held a frank, in-depth, and open discussion on a range of issues affecting the US-PRC defense relationship," Pentagon Spokesperson Lt. Col. Martin Meiners said in a
(2021-09-30). AUKUS makes workers pay for war with China. mronline.org 
We are witnessing an aggressive build-up by the U.S. and its allies for a confrontation with China. The Biden administration is making massive upgrades to the US's military capacity, and sharply reorienting it to focus on China.
(2021-09-30). Former Australian PM denounced for criticising AUKUS alliance. wsws.org For voicing concern about the implications of the increasingly naked US war preparations against China, Keating was accused of supporting alleged efforts by Beijing to take over the Indo-Pacific.
(2021-09-30). Reactionary anti-China propaganda not in Canada's self-interest. mronline.org 
Engler: We must reject great-power rivalry and pursue an independent foreign policy…
(2021-09-30). AUKUS: Morrison's 'shared values' spell destruction. greenleft.org.au AUKUS represents a deliberate and dangerous escalation of the United States-led confrontation with China, which Australia should reject, argues Sam Wainwright.
(2021-09-30). Angela Merkel's Pragmatism Bridged The Divide Between East And West. southfront.org 
Illustrative ImageHer 'careful' approach was criticised by many, but in the international arena it meant successful relations with China and Russia… | Written by Johanna Ross, journalist based in Edinburgh, Scotland. | Few, if any, world leaders will have a verb in their language named after them. Angela Merkel is an exception to this. '
(2021-09-30). The Myth of a New "Cold War" Between the U.S. and China/Russia. counterpunch.org AUKUS, or the new and secretly negotiated $66 billion nuclear-powered submarine agreement between Australia, the United Kingdom and the U.S., has momentarily ruffled some political feathers around the world, particularly in France and China. Without consulting with France or its military-industrial corporations, AUKUS principals cancelled France's huge contract with Australia to construct some dozen now
(2021-09-30). China Urges US to Join Talks on Arms Control for Space. news.antiwar.com
(2021-09-30). China Unveils 'Loyal Wingman' Drone Similar In Design To US XQ-58A Valkyrie. southfront.org 
The FH-97 drone as seen in a promotional video released by CASTC. | On September 29, China unveiled the long-range Feihong FH-97 drone, a concept that is very similar in mission and design to the US-made Kratos XQ-58A Valkyrie. | The drone concept was presented on the sideline of China's International Aviation and Aerospace Exhibition which is being held at Jinwan Airport in Zhuhai, Guangdong. | #PLAAF #FH_97 (2021-09-30). Morrison must face the music at COP26. greenleft.org.au Climate action has never been a priority for Scott Morrison. He'd rather conspire with imperialist powers against China than face the music at COP26. Markela Panegyres reports.
(2021-09-30). The White House is seeking to strengthen the intelligence capabilities assigned to China. indybay.org Recently, media has got the information that the US administration is working on the issue of creating a special center on China in the Central Intelligence Agency.
(2021-09-30). Claves para entender el pacto de seguridad AUKUS. telesurtv.net La alianza militar fortalece la presencia de EE.UU. en los océanos Pacífico e Índico y apuntan contra China.
(2021-09-30). The Covid Lockdown and School Closures in India. globalresearch.ca
(2021-09-30). Drone Strike Hit Iranian-Backed Forces In Syria's Deir Ezzor: Monitoring Group. southfront.org 
Illustrative image. | Late on September 30, a drone strike hit a position of Iranian-backed forces in the southern countryside of Deir Ezzor in eastern Syria, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR). | "According to information obtained by the activists of the Syrian Observatory, the drone flew over the area at sunset today and targeted, with at least two missiles, the al-Kutf area near the town of al-Bukamal," the London-based monitoring group said in a report. | The SOHR added that Iranian-backed forces…
(2021-09-30). Hezbollah Shot Down Never-Seen-Before Israeli Drone Over South Lebanon (Photos). southfront.org 
A Hezbollah fighter stands at a watch tower at Juroud Arsal, the Syria-Lebanon border. Photo: REUTERS | On September 30, Hezbollah announced that its fighters had shot down an Israeli drone over its heartland, South Lebanon. | In a statement, Hezbollah said that the drone was targeted with "suitable weapons" while it was flying over Maryamen valley near the town of Yater. | The Lebanese group shared photos of the small drone that was clearly made up of commercially-available parts. The drone is powered by five elec…
(2021-09-30). Is the US Global Empire Actually in Decline? Part 3. orinocotribune.com By Stansfield Smith and Roger D. Harris — Sep 25, 2021 | PART 4: THE WORLD IF THE US WERE IN DECLINE | Revolutions on the International Stage | A weakened US imperialism would encourage peoples and nations to "seize the time" and score significant gains against this overlord's hold on their countries. Yet since shortly after 1975, with the victories in Vietnam and Laos, a drought in socialist revolutions has persisted for almost half a century. If the US empire were in decline, we would find it handicapped in countering victorious socialist revolutions. However, the opposite has been the case, with the US ru…
(2021-09-30). Headlines for September 30, 2021. democracynow.org As Government Shutdown Looms, Biden's Legislative Agenda Hangs in the Balance, Second Alaska Hospital to Ration Care Amid Surge in Unvaccinated COVID Patients, YouTube to Ban Anti-Vaccine Misinformation, CDC Urges Pregnant People to Get Vaccinated, Protesters Target Moderna CEO and Top Biden Aide, Demanding Vaccine Equity , U.N. Warns Tigray Blockade Leading to Famine, Dire Medical Shortages for Millions, Pentagon Knew U.S. Drone Strike in Kabul Missed Target, Hit Civilians Weeks Before Public Admission, Ecuador Prison Riot Claims 116 Lives , North Korea Says It Tested New Hypersonic Missile, La Palma Residents L…
(2021-09-30). Missing White Woman Syndrome: Media Obsess Over Some Cases as Black, Brown & Indigenous Women Ignored. democracynow.org 
Wall-to-wall coverage of the case of Gabby Petito — a 22-year-old white woman and blogger who went missing while traveling with her fiancé Brian Laundrie and whose remains were found in a national park in Wyoming — has renewed attention on what some call "missing white woman syndrome," the media's inordinate focus on white female victims and the disparity in coverage for women of color. We host a roundtable discussion with Amara Cofer, host and executive producer of the podcast "Black Girl Gone"; Mary Kathryn Nagle, a citizen of the Cherokee Nation and lawyer focused on tribal sovereignty; and Melissa…
(2021-09-30). Formula 1: Qatar set to host first ever Grand Prix in November 2021. middleeasteye.net 
Formula 1: Qatar set to host first ever Grand Prix in November 2021 | Organisers says race will take place on 21 November as rights groups criticise 'sportswashing' by the Gulf state | Thu, 09/30/2021 – 11: 32 | Drivers take the start of the Formula One Russian Grand Prix at the Sochi Autodrom circuit in Sochi on September 26, 2021 (AFP) | Qatar is set to host a Formula One Grand Prix for…
(2021-09-30). Out of the shadows: female Leninists and Russian socialism. mronline.org 
In 1922, the great radical journalist Louise Bryant observed that Lenin drew great strength from the women close to him. Her observation contrasts sharply with the exploitative Lenin who has come to dominate historical studies and biographies.
(2021-09-30). Turkey to work with Russia on space, submarines and warships, says Erdogan. middleeasteye.net 
Turkey to work with Russia on space, submarines and warships, says Erdogan | Cornered by Russia in Idlib, the Turkish president appears to be trying to woo Vladimir Putin with potential defence deals | Thu, 09/30/2021 – 09: 54 | Erdogan also reiterated that Turkey will not change its plans to purchase a second round of Russia's missile defense system (AFP) | Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has sai…
(2021-09-30). Military Situation In Syria On September 30, 2021 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | On September 30, Russia reported that Idlib militants violated the ceasefire regime in Greater Idlib 4 times: 3 — in Idlib province, 1 — in Aleppo province | On September 30, the Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan met with Russian President, Vladimir Putin in Sochi | On September 29, Russian Military Police carried out a patrol near the town of Malekiyah | On September 29, SAA artillery shelled positions of Turkish-backed forces in Fatirah village…
(2021-09-30). Sri Lankan educators support UK parents' school strike. wsws.org "Our committee is making every effort to win the support of Sri Lankan teachers at every stage of your struggle and see it as a vital step in building the International Workers Alliance of Rank-and-File Committees (IWA-RFC)."
(2021-09-30). Greater Idlib Moving Towards A Cliff After Failed Putin Erdogan Meeting. southfront.org 
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(2021-09-30). Constructive Criticism Rooted in Respect: A View from Vietnam. counterpunch.org I recently penned an essay about the scourge of environmental pollution in Viet Nam that was published by a major media outlet. Shortly after posting the article on LinkedIn, Mr. Pierre, a Frenchman living in Viet Nam, left a comment that left me dumbfounded: I am a French citizen… As France is a former colonial
(2021-09-30). Military Situation In Yemen On September 30, 2021 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | The Liaison and Coordination Officers' Operations Room (loyal to Ansar Allah) reported 186 ceasefire violations in al-Hudaydah during the past 24 hours | On September 29, Saudi-led coalition warplanes conducted 40 airstrikes on the Harib and Jubah districts | On September 29, Saudi-led coalition warplanes conducted 2 airstrikes on the Abdiyah district | On September 30, clashes between Ansar Allah and Saudi-led forces continued in the west of Marib city | On September 30…