Daily Archives: March 28, 2021

2021-03-28: News Headlines

Peoples Dispatch (2021-03-28). Anti-Asian racism in the US cannot be understood without taking into account imperialism. peoplesdispatch.org Kei Pritsker of BreakThrough News talks about racism against Asians in the United States, especially in the aftermath of the horrific shootings in Atlanta. He explains how such incidents cannot be separated from the larger context of US imperialism…

Eva Bartlett (2021-03-28). Western Media Quick to Accuse Syria of 'Bombing Hospitals' — But When Terrorists Really Destroy Syrian Hospitals, They Are Silent. globalresearch.ca As legacy media again bleat the unsubstantiated "Syria is bombing hospitals" …

_____ (2021-03-28). Permanent Peoples' Tribunal Tries State Terrorism In Colombia. popularresistance.org The Permanent Peoples' Tribunal (PPT), which was established as a continuation of the Russell Tribunals on Vietnam and Latin America, began on Friday hearings to address violence in Colombia. | This Italy-based tribunal was convened by over 150 humanitarian and social organizations. Bogota, Medellin, and Bucaramanga are the cities where the international ethical judges will hear testimonies on genocide, impunity, and crimes against the Peace process. | "Genocide in Colombia is not only linked to murders or partial or total extermination.

_____ (2021-03-28). Pushback: Former US Ambassador On Syria's Ten Year War. popularresistance.org Robert Ford served as US Ambassador to Syria from 2011 to 2014. On the tenth anniversary of the Syrian war, Ford speaks to Aaron Maté about the roots of the conflict; the US role; the current US sanctions that target Syria's reconstruction; chemical weapons allegations against the Syrian government; and why he now supports the withdrawal of US forces.

teleSUR (2021-03-28). Globalink | New Yorkers Rally Against Racism: "It Is Just Prejudice" telesurenglish.net Some figures about the recent rallies in the U.S.: — 17 pct of Asian-Americans have reportedly experienced harassment — 50 pct of those said that was because of their race or ethnicity — 81 pct of Americans agreed social media should do more to combat online hate.

Steven Sahiounie (2021-03-28). North-Eastern Syria: "We Will Kill You, We Have Prepared Killings for Infidels.": ISIS Childrens' Vow. globalresearch.ca

Leon Kunstenaar (2021-03-28). Bay Area Asians Rise Up to Repudiate Hate. indybay.org In solidarity with Blacks, Latinos and others they marched down SF's Market Street…

MEE, agencies (2021-03-28). Saudi Arabia to plant 10 billion trees, as MBS launches ambitious climate plan. middleeasteye.net Saudi Arabia to plant 10 billion trees, as MBS launches ambitious climate plan | World's biggest oil exporter also announces plans to generate half of its energy from renewable sources over the next decade | Sun, 03/28/2021 – 11: 36 | A tree in the desert in Saudi Arabia's capital Riyadh (AFP/File photo) | Saudi Arabia aims to plant 10 billion trees, as part of ambitious plans launched by…