(2019-09-25). As Democrats begin Trump impeachment, key 'Russiagate' case may be imploding. rt.com 
President Donald Trump's security adviser Michael Flynn was the first casualty of 'Russiagate' impeachment push, but the case against him seems weaker than ever, after a federal judge voided the conviction of his business partner. | Flynn, a retired general and former head of the Defense Intelligence Agency, was forced to resign in February 2017, after less than two weeks of serving as national security adviser. He was snared in an FBI perjury trap as part of surveillance of the Trump campaign — which was predicated on claims it was "colluding" with Russia during the 2016 presidential election. | Though t…
(2019-09-25). Memo Reveals Trump Pushed Ukraine Leader on Biden Claims. truthdig.com WASHINGTON — The Latest on President Donald Trump and the House impeachment inquiry (all times local): | 10: 10 a.m. | The memo summarizing President Donald Trump's call with the Ukraine leader shows the president's lingering fixation on special counsel Robert Mueller's Russia investigation. | Trump flippantly refers to the ex-FBI director as a "man named Robert Mueller" and says he turned in "a very poor performance." | The memo also shows that the president made reference to the private cybersecurity firm that investigated Russia's hack of t…
(2019-09-25). Headlines for September 25, 2019. democracynow.org Pelosi Launches Impeachment Inquiry Against President Trump, IPCC: World Must Cut Greenhouse Emissions or Face Catastrophic Sea Level Rise, Bolsonaro Faces Condemnation For Defending Deforestation of Amazon in U.N. Speech, Trump Denounces Iran, Venezuela & Calls for Countries to Embrace Nationalism at U.N., Pakistani PM Demands World to Address Crisis in Kashmir, U.K. Parliament Reconvenes After Court Declares Boris Johnson's Parliament Suspension Illegal, Egyptian Authorities Arrest At Least 900 Following Anti-Government Protests, Spain to Exhume Body of Former Dictator Francisco Franco from State Mausoleum, Nig…
(2019-09-25). Trump's Iran Policy: A Q&A With Richard Falk. thenation.com 
Legal scholar Richard Falk on Iran, Saudi Arabia, and American interests abroad.
(2019-09-25). The Boys in the Boots. counterpunch.org 
Pakistan's generals should be happy men. They are the self-appointed guardians of the state with an iron grip on the country. Instead of a social welfare democracy seen by the founding fathers, Pakistan has become a national security state. Sixty years after the coup d'état that brought General Ayub Khan to power in 1958, the civilian leadership More
(2019-09-25). Hong Kong is Scared of the Rioters. dissidentvoice.org 
It was once a British police station, as well as the Victoria Prison Compound. Hong Kong inhabitants used to tremble just from hearing its name mentioned. This is where people were detained, interrogated, humiliated, tortured and disappeared. Now, after Hong Kong 'returned to China', it was converted into the Tai Kwun Center — one of …
(2019-09-25). The Network of Hindu Nationalists Behind Modi's "Diaspora Diplomacy" in the U.S. theintercept.com 
When Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and U.S. President Donald Trump held up their clasped hands on stage in Houston this past weekend, more than 50,000 people who had been awaiting the pair burst into a loud rumble of approval. The crowd at NRG Stadium, brandishing Indian flags and pictures of the prime minister, greeted them with chants of "Modi" and "USA." Some attendees were dressed in their finest saris adorned with thick gold necklaces and jingling bangles, while others wore their love for Modi on their sleeves. | Modi gushed profusely about Trump — the president was warm, friendly, energetic, "fu…
(2019-09-25). Activists Disrupt US and Israeli Officials at NYC Event Calling for War with Iran. commondreams.org ______________________________…
(2019-09-25). Take Action to Avoid War with Iran. peaceaction.org photo credit Dear Groundswell Readers, We have to keep pushing Congress this week if we want to avoid war with Iran. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said recently that the U.K. might join a U.S.-led military effort in the Gulf. When other nations step up to join the "coalition of the willing" it's often a bad sign. …
(2019-09-25). More U.S. Commandos Are Fighting Invisible Wars in the Middle East. theintercept.com The percentage of commandos deployed to the Middle East is on the rise, according to new statistics provided to The Intercept by U.S. Special Operations Command. On average, more than 4,000 Special Operations forces — Navy SEALs, Army Green Berets, and Marine Corps Raiders among them — are deployed to the region each week, more than anywhere else in the world. | The increase comes at a time when the United States is apparently planning a troop drawdown in Afghanistan, despite a peace agreement with the Taliban having f…
(2019-09-25). Security Council debates closer links between multilateral organizations in Europe and Asia. un.org Secretary-General António Guterres welcomed the move to increase cooperation between the UN and the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO), the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), and the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) on Wednesday.
(2019-09-25). Putin Backs Venezuela Talks in Meeting With Maduro in Moscow. telesurenglish.net Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed his support of Venezuela'snew round of dialogue Wednesday as he met with Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro at the Kremlin to discuss further cooperation between the two countries. | RELATED | Venezuela: PSUV Lawmakers Return to National Assembly Tuesday | The meeting tok place as both Putin and Maduro skipped the United Nations General Assembly taking place in New York. Moscow ¥s support has been essential for the South Am…
(2019-09-25). US-Iran Relations: Bolton's "Maximum Pressure" Policy Is The Illegitimate Child Of Diplomacy. globalresearch.ca The September 14 strikes against Saudi Arabia's Khurais oilfield and Abqaiq processing facility, which the U.S. government quickly pinned on Iran, as well as President Trump's decision to substantially increase sanctions against Iran in response, are sobering reminders that the …
(2019-09-25). Why Patriot Missiles Are Useless. globalresearch.ca Missile strikes that shut down a half of Saudi oil production not only marked a new round of escalation in the Persian Gulf, but also revealed the limitations of the Kingdom's air defense. Over the past years, Saudi Arabia, the …
(2019-09-25). European powers endorse US war provocations against Iran. wsws.org Berlin, London and Paris endorsed US allegations that the recent attack in Saudi Arabia was an Iranian act of war, without providing any concrete evidence whatsoever.
(2019-09-25). District 5 Board of Supervisors Candidate Forum. indybay.org Issei Memorial Hall, Japantown Cultural and Community Center, 1840 Sutter Street, San Francisco, CA 94115…
(2019-09-25). At UN debate, Japan vows to back global push for inclusive quality education for all girls and women. un.org If women were able to demonstrate their potential, "the world would sparkle that much more", the Prime Minister of Japan said on Tuesday evening at the United Nations General Assembly's annual general debate.
(2019-09-25). At UN, Iran proposes 'coalition for hope' to pull Gulf region from 'edge of collapse'. un.org The Gulf region is "on the edge of collapse", Iranian President Hassan Rouhani told world leaders on Wednesday at the annual high-level segment of the United Nations General Assembly, saying that "a single blunder can fuel a big fire".
(2019-09-25). Why Doesn't India Follow China's Iranian Oil Policy? globalresearch.ca Iran's ambassador to India claimed that the U.S. urges New Delhi to suspend its Iranian oil purchases, worth about $5 billion a year, through the threat of sanctions. The Iranian ambassador also called for India to become more active in …
(2019-09-25). US Supported "Rebels" Fired Live Rounds at Syrian Families in Rukban Concentration Camp. globalresearch.ca Syrian families held captive by Trump Regime Forces and their ISIS affiliates of Maghaweer Thawra terrorists at al-Rukban Concentration Camp went out of their tents in the high heat of the desert…
(2019-09-25). Israel Arrests Palestine's Jerusalem Affairs Minister. telesurenglish.net Israel arrested Jerusalem Affairs Minister Fadi Hadami of the Palestinian Authority (PA) this week, marking the second time in three months that he has been detained. | RELATED: | Palestine to Sue Honduras for 'Recognizing' Jerusalem as Israeli Capital | The ministry said in a statement Wednesday that the Israeli forces raided the minister's home before taking him into custody. Palestinians slammed the move and called it a part of a "harassment campaign." | "He is being…
(2019-09-25). The Only Way Israelis Can Form a Government: Betrayal. globalresearch.ca As expected, the outcome of Israel's second national election was as murky as the first round in April. During the next few weeks, Israeli leaders will be engaged in negotiations in an effort to form a government. The double-dealings and …
(2019-09-25). Netanyahu tapped by Israel's President to Form New Gov't. telesurenglish.net Israel's president tasked Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday with assembling a new government after power-sharing talks with his strongest rival, Benny Gantz, failed following an inconclusive election. | Netanyahu, head of the right-wing Likud party, and Israel's longest-serving leader, still has no clear path to a fifth term after emerging from the Sept. 17 ballot, the second this year, short of a parliamentary majority. | "I have decided to give you, sir, the opportunity to assemble a government," President Reuven Rivlin said to Netanyahu at a nomination ceremony. | He will have 28 days to form…
(2019-09-25). UN climate action summit falls 'woefully short' of expectations. nationofchange.org The promises made by major economies at the UN Climate Action Summit fell "woefully short" of what is needed to address the climate crisis, The New York Times reported Monday. China did not increase its commitments under the Paris agreement, India made no pledge to reduce its use of coal and the U.S. did not speak at all. "Their lack of ambition …
(2019-09-25). Indian Police Arrest Rape Victim of Minister for 'Extortion'. telesurenglish.net An Indian law student who is accusing federal minister Swami Chinmayanand of sexual abuse and provided evidence for it, was arrested by police for extortion. | RELATED: | India's Modi Endorses Trump for US 2020 Election at 'Howdy Modi' Event | She allegedly threatened to release the videos if he did not pay her according to the police. | The woman appeared in court Wednesday and was jailed for 14 days after bail application was refused. Chinmayanand was arrested last week…
(2019-09-25). Bernie Sanders becomes the first presidential candidate to visit the Comanche Nation in over 100 years. nationofchange.org Democratic Presidential candidate Bernie Sanders traveled to Oklahoma over the weekend to address the 28th annual Comanche Nation Fair Powwow, making him the first presidential candidate to visit the Comanche Nation since Theodore Roosevelt. | "Thank you so much for allowing me to be part of this beautiful, beautiful celebration. I have been, needless to say, to many events in my political career, but I do not believe that I've been to anything as beautiful and as moving as this event," said Sanders. "So thank you so much for allowing me to be with you." | Senator Sanders discussed several important topics dur…
(2019-09-25). Hong Kong is Scared — of the Rioters. globalresearch.ca It was once a British police station, as well as the Victoria Prison Compound. Hong Kong inhabitants used to tremble just from hearing its name mentioned. This is where people were detained, interrogated, humiliated, tortured and disappeared. | Now, after Hong …
(2019-09-25). 929 SF Stand with Hong Kong Rally. indybay.org Civic Center Plaza | 335 McAllister St, San Francisco…
(2019-09-25). Australian troops accused of war crimes in Afghanistan. wsws.org Anonymous soldiers interviewed by "60 Minutes" alleged that Ben Roberts-Smith, who is widely presented as a "war hero," kicked a handcuffed Afghan civilian off a cliff in 2012.
(2019-09-25). Mass killings in Afghanistan are acts of white supremacy. nationofchange.org An American white nationalist killed over 30 people recently. The victims, all brown, had full lives; children, loved ones, and years, full of plans, ahead of them. But then they were incinerated. Worst of all, they were murdered while Afghan. The deaths were noted in the press, and one Democrat running for president even acknowledged …
(2019-09-25). How to win the teachers' fight in Sri Lanka. wsws.org Teachers must organise independently of the unions, build rank-and-file action committees and unite with all other sections of the working class fighting Colombo's austerity measures.
(2019-09-25). Sri Lankan SEP/IYSSE public meeting: The political issues at stake in the Indian government's savage Kashmir lockdown. wsws.org We urge workers, youth and WSWS readers to attend our Colombo meeting in order to participate in this important discussion on the political perspective required by the working class, highlighted by Modi's brutal crackdown in Kashmir.
(2019-09-25). Will the Carcass of Indonesian Infrastructure Really be Revived by Big Business? globalresearch.ca Outside the Indonesian city of Palangkaraya in Central Kalimantan (Borneo island), the new airport is totally empty. A lonely Cessna flies around, performing "touch and go" maneuvers, perhaps training some corrupt businessman how to fly. | Two scheduled flights, one from …
(2019-09-25). Syrian displacement poses 'serious threat' to Lebanon's development goals, President tells UN Assembly. un.org While the "heated" wars in the Middle East over the last decade have recessed, the President of Lebanon told the United Nations General Assembly's annual general debate on Wednesday that Syria's displacement crisis has had repercussions on his country's "security, political, social, economic and environmental spheres".
(2019-09-25). German government extends war mission in Middle East. wsws.org The Grand Coalition is continuing the German military mission in Syria and Iraq and will deploy the Bundeswehr beyond its current mandate in the region.
(2019-09-25). New Study Documents Depleted Uranium Impacts on Children in Iraq. theantimedia.com In the years following 2003, the U.S. military dotted Iraq with over 500 military bases, many of them close to Iraqi cities.
(2019-09-25). Hong Kong Protests: "Return" to the British Empire and the 1842 Treaty of Nanjing… ? globalresearch.ca Hundreds of young Chinese, in front of the British Consulate in Hong Kong, sing the God Save the Queen and shout "Great Britain Saves Hong Kong", a rally call in London by 130 parliamentarians who ask that British citizenship be …
(2019-09-25). Hong Kong Protests: "Return" to the British Empire and the 1842 Treaty of Nanjing… ? globalresearch.ca Hundreds of young Chinese, in front of the British Consulate in Hong Kong, sing God Save the Queen and shout "Great Britain Saves Hong Kong", a rally call in London by 130 parliamentarians demand that British citizenship be given to residents of the former colony.
(2019-09-25). Trump Lashes Out at Iran, China & Venezuela in Nationalist Address to U.N. General Assembly. democracynow.org 
On Tuesday, President Trump made his third address to the United Nations General Assembly amid simmering tensions in the Middle East over recent attacks on Saudi Arabian oil facilities, which the United States blames on Iran. Tehran denies the allegations. Trump also lashed out at China and Venezuela. We speak with Vijay Prashad, director of Tricontinental: Institute for Social Research and chief editor of LeftWord Books. His latest article for Salon is headlined "World leaders gather at the UN in the face of war, climate catastrophe & global worker exploitation."
(2019-09-25). In UN Address, Rouhani Says Iran "Will Never, Ever Forget" Crimes of Trump Sanctions. commondreams.org Iranian president said U.S. has attempted a "silent killing of a great nation." | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/rouhani_3.jpg …
(2019-09-25). 'Grief and Anger' in Yemen After US-Backed Saudi Bombing Kills Seven Children, Nine Others. commondreams.org "These children should not be victims of this conflict. Yet, they have paid the highest price imaginable." | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/trump_saudi_yemen_0.jpg …
(2019-09-25). Sri Lanka: Torture continues, perpetrators promoted. greenleft.org.au 
human rights Chris SleeIssue 1239 Sri Lanka Tamil TortureSeptember 25, 2019″The indifference to repeated allegations of police torture is shocking and makes a mockery of Sri Lanka's stated commitment to security secto…
(2019-09-25). Iraqi President highlights key role of sustainable development in country's future. un.org Ensuring good governance, tackling corruption and creating job opportunities for youth are top priorities for Iraq as the country continues to emerge from war and terrorism, President Barham Salih said on Wednesday.
(2019-09-25). Documents Prove "Creative Community for Peace" is Front for Right-Wing Israel Lobby Group "StandWithUs" bdsmovement.net 
Documents Prove "Creative Community for Peace" is Front for Right-Wing Israel Lobby Group "StandWithUs": UpdateArtists who support justice for all and oppose racism in all forms should be aware of CCFP's deception and steer clear of its lobbying agenda. | Cultural BoycottSeptember 25, 2019 | By: | | Palestinian Campaign for the Academic and Cultural Boycott of Israel (PACBI)
(2019-09-24). The Collapse of the East Asian Order. counterpunch.org 
The United States is losing its status as a Pacific power. It can no longer control developments in East Asia. It still maintains a large military footprint in the region. But that military presence no longer translates into an ability to achieve the outcomes that Washington wants. For better or worse,…
(2019-09-24). U.S. sends troops to Gulf region, threatens new war. workers.org 
Sept. 22 — The Pentagon announced Sept. 20 that it will "deploy additional U.S. troops and missile defense equipment to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates." This deployment is allegedly in response to a missile attack the weekend before that stopped half of Saudi daily oil production and temporarily . . . | Continue reading U.S. sends troops to Gulf region, threatens new war at Workers.org
(2019-09-24). The Central Role of the Whistleblower. counterpunch.org 
The fortuitous emergence of a courageous whistleblower in the Trump White House and Harvard Professor Jill Lepore's pathetically ill-informed review of Edward Snowden's recent book, "Permanent Record," are important reminders of the central and difficult role of whistleblowers in any successful effort to restore our democracy. The information provided by whistleblowers is key to the work of congressional oversight; investigative journalism; and informed political debate. Whistleblowers contributed to the knowledge of the crimes of the intelligence community during the Vietnam War and the exposure of Iran-contra,…
(2019-09-24). Trump Unleashed Crisis in the Strait of Hormuz by Scuttling the Iran Deal. therealnews.com 
Foreign correspondent Reese Erlich untangles the complexities, analyzes what we face, and what the future may bring.
(2019-09-24). Israel rivals to discuss national unity government after inconclusive poll. thecanary.co 
Israel's two largest political parties are meeting to discuss the possibility of forming a unity government between them, after last week's deadlocked national elections.Tuesday's meeting between party representatives comes a day after Blue and White leader Benny Gantz and prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu of the rival Likud party held their first meeting since the polling.Israeli president Reuven Rivlin brought them together in hopes of breaking a political impasse that could send the nation into months of limbo and potentially force a third election in less than a year.Israeli President Reuven Rivlin, centre le…
(2019-09-24). Opinion by Legal Scholar Prof. John Dugard on Relations Between University of Cape Town and Israeli Universities. bdsmovement.net 
Opinion by Legal Scholar Prof. John Dugard on Relations Between University of Cape Town and Israeli Universities : AnalysisAs the University of Cape Town weighs refraining from relations with Israeli Universities enabling the gross violation of Palestinian human rights, renowned South African international law scholar Prof. John Dugard finds that UCT "would be acting in accordance with So…