(2021-09-16). The Dangerous Exaggeration of the Threat. counterpunch.org Threat perception is central to decision making regarding war and the use of force; alliance politics; and the role of deterrence. Exaggerations of threat make war more likely and weaken the ability of an alliance to function effectively and rationally. Since the end of World War II, the United States has consistently exaggerated the threat, particularly with regard to the Soviet Union during the Cold War. Once again, the United States is embarking on a campaign of exaggerated threat perception as politicians and pundits exaggerate the "threat" of a so-called "resurgent" Russia and a so-called "aggressive" China.
(2021-09-16). Coups, Censorship & Propaganda: the US New Cold War Playbook. orinocotribune.com By Rainer Shea — Sep 14, 2021 | Uncountable are the editorials in every American and European newspaper and magazine of note adding to this vocabulary of gigantism and apocalypse, each use of which is plainly designed not to edify but to inflame the reader's indignant passion as a member of the "West," and what we need to do. Churchillian rhetoric is used inappropriately by self-appointed combatants in the West's, and especially America's, war against its haters, despoilers, destroyers, with scant attention to complex histories that defy such reductiveness and have seeped from one territory into another, in…
(2021-09-16). Australia gets N-powered subs in US, UK partnership. asiatimes.com 
The United States announced a new alliance Wednesday with Australia and Britain to strengthen military capabilities in the face of growing rivalry with China, including a new Australian nuclear submarine fleet and cruise missiles. The announcement of the alliance — made in a video meeting by President Joe Biden, Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison and …
(2021-09-16). Nuclear Energy Cameras Installed at Iran's Nuclear Sites under JCPOA Deactivated: AEOI Head. orinocotribune.com The head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) says the cameras installed at the country's nuclear sites as part of the 2015 nuclear deal were deactivated due to the failure of the other parties to live up to their commitments. | Speaking to reporters on Wednesday on the sidelines of a meeting of the Parliament's National Security and Foreign Policy Committee, Mohammad Eslami said that under regulations of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and the Safeguards Agreement, the agency's cameras record data at Iran's nuclear sites just like other sites across the world. | "In addition to the obli…
(2021-09-16). Nuclear White Elephants: Australia's New Submarine Deal. asia-pacificresearch.com
(2021-09-16). Fair Competition? U.S. Ruins $90Bn Sale Of French Submarines To Australia. southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | France is upset that the United States and the UK will share nuclear submarine technology with Australia. | French President Emmanuel Macron's team was outraged at Biden's announcement, because it ruins an agreement for Australia to purchase French submarines."The American choice to exclude a European ally and partner such as France from a structuring partnership with Australia, at a time when we are facing unprecedented challenges in the Indo-Pacific region … shows a lack of coherence that…
(2021-09-16). HTS And Friends Get Punished, As Assad And Putin Exchange Praises. southfront.org 
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(2021-09-16). From the "Iron Wall" to the "Villa in the Jungle": Palestinians Demolish Israel's Security Myths. dissidentvoice.org 
Twenty-five years before Israel was established on the ruins of historic Palestine, a Russian Jewish Zionist leader, Ze'ev Jabotinsky, argued that a Jewish state in Palestine could only survive if it exists "behind an iron wall" of defense. Jabotinsky was speaking figuratively. However, future Zionist leaders, who embraced Jabotinsky's teachings, eventually turned the principle of …
(2021-09-16). Russia afraid that humanitarian aid to Syria could be embezzled — diplomat. tass.com The Russian diplomat welcomed the delivery of UN humanitarian assistance to the Idlib de-escalation zone but stressed that the task of its delivery to those in need cannot be considered attained without a mechanism of humanitarian aid distribution…
(2021-09-16). Anonymous Source Rebukes Anonymous Claims That Mali Is Hiring "Wagner PMC" southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | French Defence Minister Florence Parly has warned Mali against an alleged deal with Russian mercenaries. | This comes amid rumors that the country's military government is close to hiring 1,000 mercenaries. | These are, of course, from MSM favorite mythical Wagner PMC. | Two anonymous French sources told the AFP news agency that the Malian government was nearing a deal with the controversial Russian firm, which would underline Moscow's growing influence in the region."If the Malian author…
(2021-09-16). EU Releases Report Calling Not To Recognize Russia's General Election Results Even Before They Happen. southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | The essence of the European Parliament's report on Russia can only cause regret, said the Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov."There is no talk about the need to establish a dialogue <...> to resolve existing problems and disagreements through communication at various levels and through various channels," he said. | Brussels today approved a document developed by the former Prime Minister of Lithuania Andrius Kubilius, calling for tougher EU policy towards Moscow. It suggests: — to expand s…
(2021-09-16). Saudi Arabia Is Eyeing Russia's S-400 As Replacement For US THAAD & Patriot Systems — Report. southfront.org 
S-400 systems. FILE IMAGE: Alexey Malgavko / Sputnik | Saudi Arabia is eyeing the Russian-made S-400 "Triumf" long-range air-defense system as a possible replacement for the missile defense systems recently withdrawn from the Kingdom by the US, the London-based Over the las…
(2021-09-16). Syrian Flag Raised Over Muzayrib In Western Daraa (Photos). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image. | On September 16, the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) raised the Syrian flag over Army troops entered Muzayrib a day earlier to implement the agreement, which was reached with help from Russia on September 14. A unit of the Russian Military Police was also destroyed…
(2021-09-16). Military Situation In Syria On September 16, 2021 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | On September 15, Russia reported that Idlib militants violated the ceasefire regime in Greater Idlib 28 times: 14 — in Idlib province, 6 — in Latakia province, 4 — in Hama province, 4 — in Aleppo province | On September 15, Russian warplanes attacked positions of Turkish-backed forces in Darkush area | On September 15, Russian warplanes attacked positions of Turkish-backed forces in Banin area | On September 16, the first tankers carrying Irani…
(2021-09-16). Europe's Energy Price Hike Could Have Been Avoided If Nord Stream-2 Was Not Delayed. southfront.org 
Click to see full-size imageNo immediate relief for European energy consumers as winter approaches. | Written by Paul Antonopoulos, independent geopolitical analyst | The price of gas in Europe has exceeded $950 per thousand cubic meters for the first time in history, according to the latest ICE Futures trading data. Such records have been continuously broken in recent times, especially since only days ago the price was $810. With Europe now creeping towards winter, the media and so-called experts are uncritically accusing Russian company Gazprom, the largest supplier of natural gas across the continent, as resp…
(2021-09-16). Syria's Idlib De-escalation Zone Shelled 27 Times in Past Day – Reconciliation Center. sputniknews.com MOSCOW (Sputnik) – The Jabhat al-Nusra terrorist group (banned in Russia) shelled Syria's Idlib de-escalation zone 27 times over the past 24 hours, Rear Adm. Vadim Kulit, deputy head of the Russian Defense Ministry's Center for Reconciliation of Opposing Sides in Syria, said at a briefing.
(2021-09-15). Russia rejects allegations on Iran's nuclear program. en.mehrnews.com Russia's Permanent Representative to the Vienna-based International Organizations said that so far, Islamic Republic of Iran has shown no signs of working on a project to obtain nuclear weapons.
(2021-09-15). Kashmir Plunged Into Internet, Phone Blackout After Death of Resistance Leader. truthout.org 
One of the most important resistance leaders in Indian-controlled Kashmir, the site of the world's longest and most militarized conflict, has died. Since 1947, Kashmir has been divided between India, Pakistan and China, all nuclear powers. India and Pakistan have fought multiple wars over the region, which both claim as theirs. The majority of people in Indian-controlled Kashmir, however, claim their right to self-determination, with many supporting the creation of an independent Kashmir. Th…
(2021-09-15). Russian Warplanes Hammer Militant Positions In Greater Idlib With Guided Bombs (Video, Photos). southfront.org 
An Su-24 taking off from Hmeimim air base in 2015. IMAGE: Russian Ministry of Defense | On September 15, warplanes of the Russian Aerospace Forces carried out more than 12 airstrikes on militants' positions in the northwestern Syrian region of Greater Idlib. | The Russian airstrikes hit positions located near the towns of Zurzur, al-Hammammah and Darkush in the western countryside of Idlib. The three towns are situated a few kilometers away from the border with Turkey. | ÿßÿ±ÿ®ÿπ ÿ…
(2021-09-15). Syrian Army Enters Second Town In Western Daraa Under New Reconciliation Agreement (Photos). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image. | On September 15, a force of the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) entered the town of Muzayrib in the western countryside of Daraa accompanied by a unit from the Russian Military Police as a part of a new reconciliation agreement that was accepted by the locals. | Under the agreement, which was reached on September 14, several local gunmen who recently deserted the SAA or didn't sign the 2018 reconciliation agreement will hand over their arms and join the recon…
