Daily Archives: November 18, 2021

2021-11-18: News Headlines

Editor2 (2021-11-18). Country that Set Off H-Bomb in Space Calls Russian Shootdown of own Satellite 'Reckless'. orinocotribune.com After a successful test of an anti-satellite missile (ASAT) on Monday, Russia has been bombarded with accusations of recklessness and of creating new dangers for humans and equipment in space. However, the primary accuser, Washington, DC, has a decades-long history of blowing things up in space with little regard for the consequences. | On Monday, a

Eric Zuesse (2021-11-18). The Russia-China-Iran Alliance. dissidentvoice.org NATO, the U.S. Government, and all other "neoconservatives" (adherents to Cecil Rhodes's 1877 plan for a global U.S. empire that would be run, behind the scenes, by the UK's aristocracy) have been treating Russia, China, and Iran, as being their enemies. In consequence of this: Russia, China, and Iran, have increasingly been coordinating their international …

Brian Terrell (2021-11-18). Digging for Peace- Resisting Nuclear Weapons. warisacrime.org On Wednesday, October 20, I joined "Vrede Scheppen," "Create Peace," about 25 peace activists from the Netherlands, Germany and Austria at the airbase at Volkel, Netherlands, making a plea for an end to nuclear weapons. This base is home to two Dutch F16 fighter wings and the United States Air Force 703rd Munitions Support Squadron. …

Rick Rozoff (2021-11-18). B-52s join fellow nuclear-capable U.S. bombers in skies of Europe. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com B-52 Stratofortress aircraft from Minot Air Force Base's 5th Bomb Wing join the 9th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron's B-1B Lancers to support the Bomber Task Force Europe mission series, Nov. 10, during a targeting mission throughout the North Sea region. Air Force Global Strike Command's strategic bomber platforms were joined by Royal Air Force Eurofighter Typhoon …

Anonymous669 (2021-11-17). Greater Idlib: Russian Airstrikes Hit Militant Positions Near Turkish Military Post (Videos). southfront.org A Russian Su-24 takes off on a combat mission at Hemeimeem airbase, Syria, on Thursday, Oct. 22, 2015. IMAGE: AP PHOTO/VLADIMIR ISACHENKOV | On November 17, warplanes of the Russian Aerospace Forces carried out four airstrikes on the northwestern Syrian region of Greater Idlib which is ruled by al-Qaeda-affiliated Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) and several other terrorist groups. | The airstrikes targeted positions in the outskirts of the town of Ablin in the southern countryside of Idlib. The Turkish military maintains a po…

Staff (2021-11-17). Headlines for November 17, 2021. democracynow.org Pfizer Seeks Approval For COVID Pill, Agrees to Deal To Make it Available in 95 Poorer Countries, Record Flooding Kills One Person, Displaces 1,000s in British Columbia, Climate Activists Disrupt Operations at World's Largest Coal Port For 11 Straight Days, Jury in Rittenhouse Trial Enters Second Day of Deliberations, Medical Examiner Says Ahmaud Arbery Shot at Close Range as Prosecution Rests Case, Julius Jones Set to Be Executed on Nov. 18 Unless Clemency Granted, Despite Evidence of Innocence, U.S. and China Agree to Hold Nuclear Talks, Burmese Coup Leaders Levy New Charges Against Aung San Suu Kyi; Freed U.S.

Rick Rozoff (2021-11-17). NATO, EU military staffs meet against backdrop of Belarus-Poland, Ukraine-Russia crises. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com The NATO International Military Staff hosts the EU Military Staff for second edition of joint meeting On 16 November 2021, the Director General of the NATO International Military Staff (IMS), Lieutenant General Hans-Werner Wiermann welcomed the Deputy Director General of the European Union Military Staff (EUMS), Lieutenant General Giovanni Manione and his staff to NATO …

Rick Rozoff (2021-11-17). NATO chief meets EU defense ministers, throws down gauntlet to Belarus, Russia. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NATO Secretary General meets with European Union Defence Ministers NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg joined EU Defence Ministers on Tuesday (16 November 2021) to address issues including Belarus, Ukraine, Russia and NATO-EU cooperation. The Secretary General underlined that NATO stands in full solidarity with Poland and other Allies affected by the Belarusian regime's use of …

Anonymous103 (2021-11-17). Military Situation In Syria On November 17, 2021 (Map Update). southfront.org Click to see full-size image | On November 17, Russia reported that Idlib militants violated the ceasefire regime in Greater Idlib 12 times: 2 — in Idlib province, 8 — in Aleppo province, 1 — in Latakia province; | On November 17, an explosion was reported near the al-Omar oil field; | On November 17, Russian warplanes hit positions of Turkish-backed forces in Eblin village; | On November 16, clashes between the NDF and Asayish security forces were reported in Hasakah city.

Anonymous103 (2021-11-17). Military Situation In Nagorno-Karabakh On November 17, 2021 (Map Update). southfront.org Click to see full-size image | On November 16, seven Azerbaijani soldiers were killed and 10 others were injured in the border clashes with Armenia, according to the Azerbaijan MOD; | On November 16, one Armenian soldier was killed and 13 others were captured by Azerbaijan in the border clashes, according to the Armenian MOD; | Russian peacekeeping contingent ensured the safe entry and exit of about 4,000 units of transit road transport and more than 7,500 people through the Lachin co…

Rick Rozoff (2021-11-17). Russia responds to escalating British military activity nears its border. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Britain is stepping up military activity near Russia's borders — Foreign Ministry The framework agreement between Ukraine and Britain on naval partnership proves once again that London is stepping up military activity near Russia's borders, Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova told a news briefing on Wednesday. "We regard this as another evidence of Britain's growing …

Anonymous669 (2021-11-17). In Video: Russian Advisors Train Syrian Mig-29 Pilots On Air-To-Air Combat. southfront.org File image. | Military advisors from the Russian Aerospace Forces (VKS) have been training Syrian Arab Air Force (SyAAF) pilots on air-to-air combat, according to recent reports. | On November 15, the Russian Ministry of Defense's

_____ (2021-11-17). Should We Get Prepared for a Real "Duck and Cover" Provocation? journal-neo.org Look out! All the signals suggest the liberal order is about to plant a false flag operation smack on Russia's western frontiers. At first, ludicrous claims of Russian troop buildup seemed like propaganda 101, but the craziness has gained momentum now. The steamrolling fear mongering media campaign going in with regard to Russian military maneuvers …

Atilio Boron (2021-11-17). Latin America: Modest Advice for a Confused Left. orinocotribune.com By Atilio Boron — Nov 13, 2021 | The Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA) is a US law passed in 1938 that requires individuals representing the interests of foreign governments, in "political or quasi-political capacity," to disclose their relationship to said foreign government and provide detailed information on its finances and activities to the US authorities. | Hence, Latin American leftists, bear with me and think for a minute please; I am only asking this from you. How do you think the United States government would react if Vladimir Putin's Russia, violating the current legislation of the US, bl…

Staff (2021-11-17). Pentagon's top general reveals whether China can hit US first. rt.com US Air Force General John Hyten, vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, says the Pentagon is "very concerned" about China's recent hypersonic missile test. He called it a "first use" weapon in a potential nuclear clash. | "That's a very significant capability that has the potential to change a lot of things," Hyten told CBS News in an exclusive interview aired Tuesday evening. According to him, China launched a long-range missile that "around the world, dropped off a hypersonic glide vehicle that glided all the way back to China," where it made an impact. | Asked if the warhead hit the target, Hyten repli…

_____ (2021-11-17). Nuclear Energy Gains Momentum in the Green World. journal-neo.org The notable development of nuclear power came after the first oil shock in 1973 to reduce countries' dependence on Middle Eastern oil. The current situation in Europe is similar: prices are rising. The share of electricity in consumption is also growing, further contributing to a diversification of energy sources and the development of renewable resources, …

Linda Pearson (2021-11-17). How divestment is impacting the nuclear weapons industry. greenleft.org.au Serco has been forced to abandon plans to bid for contracts at Britain's Atomic Weapons Establishment after investors threatened to sell their shares in the company, reports Linda Pearson.

Norman Solomon (2021-11-17). Our nuclear arsenal doesn't need to be 'modernized'—it needs to be eliminated. zcomm.org The vast network of ready-to-launch intercontinental ballistic missiles that make up the United States's nuclear triad remains a constant source of apocalyptic risk that few in politics or the media will openly acknowledge…

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