Monthly Archives: November 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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2021-11-17: News Headlines

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 …

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

Rick Rozoff (2021-11-16). Belarus: What's next? A humanitarian artillery bombardment of miserable women and children at the border? antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Several Iskander missile battalions to arrive in Belarus, if need be — top brass Belarus would like to have its own battalions of Iskander tactical missile systems, but several Russian battalions of these weapons will arrive in the republic, if need be, Belarusian Defense Minister Viktor Khrenin said on Tuesday. "We have a regional group …

Rick Rozoff (2021-11-16). Pentagon flies experimental surveillance aircraft over Belarus-Poland and Russia-Ukraine borders. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com US Says Routinely Operates in Sync With Allies After Jets Seen Over Poland-Belarus Border Two US planes, including Bombardier Challenger 650 ARTEMIS and RC-135V, flew over the border between Belarus and Poland, according to Western aviation sources. ==== Experimental ARTEMIS Aircraft Used in 'Real-World' Operations The Army's experimental ARTEMIS jet-powered surveillance aircraft was recently pulled …

Rick Rozoff (2021-11-16). White House appeals to Russia to pressure Belarus. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com The White House is not appealing to Russia to protect refugees attacked by Polish security forces or to protect Armenia, currently under attack by Azerbaijan. For days there have been indications that the Kremlin is not averse to rendering such aid. ==== US urges Russia to press Belarus over migrants at Polish border: spokeswoman The …

Staff (2021-11-16). Headlines for November 16, 2021. democracynow.org Biden Signs $1.2 Trillion Infrastructure Bill; Build Back Better Act Remains Stalled in Senate, Presidents Joe Biden and Xi Jinping Pledge Cooperation in U.S.-China Virtual Summit, Three Killed and Dozens Wounded as Suicide Bombers Strike Ugandan Capital City, Spanish Coast Guard Rescues More Refugees in Waters Near Canary Islands , Polish Border Guards Fire Tear Gas and Water Cannons at Asylum-Seekers , Thai Protesters Call for Reforms to Monarchy After Court Rules Against Activists, U.S. Condemns Russia Over "Dangerous and Irresponsible" Anti-Satellite Missile Test, Biden Proposes Drilling Ban Near Sacred Indig…

Staff (2021-11-16). Historian Alfred McCoy Predicts the U.S. Empire is Collapsing as China's Power Grows. democracynow.org President Joe Biden's virtual summit Monday with Chinese President Xi Jinping follows the two countries' announcement just days earlier they will work together to confront the climate emergency after Xi did not attend the U.N. climate summit in Glasgow. Tension has been mounting between the two superpowers, especially over Taiwan and Hong Kong, with some speculating that a new Cold War is developing. "The United States, in the immediate future, is faced with the possibility of fighting a war over Taiwan … that it would probably lose," says Alfred McCoy, professor of history at the University of Wisconsin-Madiso…

Editor2 (2021-11-16). "I am Lenin" — Remembering the Bolshevik Revolution from India. orinocotribune.com By Suryashekhar Biswas — Nov 8, 2021 | In 1917, the worker-peasant alliance in economically-backward Russia began the formation of the first state in the world that truly belonged to the hardworking masses. The Bolsheviks led by Vladimir Lenin, displayed to the whole world that it was possible for ordinary people to achieve self-determination. With counter-revolutionaries, loyalists, monarchists and revivalists attempting to purge Russia from within and imperialists waging war from outside, the tale the first "Really Existing Socialism" began under circumstances of great challenge. Nonet…

Editor2 (2021-11-16). 'I am Lenin' — Remembering the Bolshevik Revolution from India. orinocotribune.com By Suryashekhar Biswas — Nov 8, 2021 | In 1917, the worker-peasant alliance in economically-backward Russia began the formation of the first state in the world that truly belonged to the hardworking masses. The Bolsheviks led by Vladimir Lenin, displayed to the whole world that it was possible for ordinary people to achieve self-determination. With counter-revolutionaries, loyalists, monarchists and revivalists attempting to purge Russia from within and imperialists waging war from outside, the tale the first "Really Existing Socialism" began under circumstances of great challenge. Nonet…

WSWS (2021-11-16). Russian state prosecutors try to shut down the leading institution for research into the Great Terror. wsws.org The assault on Memorial, should it be successful, would have chilling consequences. Anyone doing historical research into the crimes of Stalinism and the history of the socialist movement will have to fear immediate state reprisals.

Anonymous103 (2021-11-16). Republican Senators Want To Increase Sanctions Against Nord Stream 2 Pipeline. southfront.org Illustrative ImageBiden could be accused of cooperating with Russia if he refuses to approve the bill or face frictions with Europe if he supports it. | Written by Lucas Leiroz, research fellow in international law at the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro. | After announcing an alleviation of sanctions, Washington's "carte blanche" to Nord Stream 2 may be close to being reversed. Recently, the Republicans amended next year's defense bill, extending coercive measures against the pipeline. If Biden appro…

teleSUR (2021-11-16). Russia Did Not Endanger Space Station With Missile Test: Lavrov. telesurenglish.net On Tuesday, Russia's Foreign Affairs Minister Sergey Lavrov rejected accusations that his country endangered astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS) by creating over 1,500 pieces of space junk after conducting military tests with an anti-satellite missile. | RELATED: | The Russian Defense Ministry confirmed the destruction of a satellite launched in 1982 and emphasized that "the U.S. knows for certain that the resulting f…

_____ (2021-11-16). Why is the US Hyping Up the Threat of ISIS in Afghanistan? journal-neo.org To justify its interventionist actions in the Middle East, the United States, following the now cliched example, actively uses its alleged commitment to fighting against terrorism, focusing on countering such well-known terrorist formations as Al Qaeda and ISIS (both are banned in Russia). The same goes for the actions of the USA in Afghanistan. However, …

Rick Rozoff (2021-11-16). NATO air, missile deployments expanded from West German to Russian border. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Germany as a special case in the history of NATO Air Policing NATO Air Policing over Germany — now a standard task carried out by German controllers and fighters in an Allied context — started as a special arrangement involving the Tripartite Powers. *** From the start, NATO's Air Policing has been an integral part …

Anonymous103 (2021-11-16). Military Situation In Syria On November 16, 2021 (Map Update). southfront.org Click to see full-size image | On November 15, Russia reported that Idlib militants violated the ceasefire regime in Greater Idlib 12 times: 10 — in Aleppo province, 2 — in Latakia province; | On November 16, SAA artillery shelled positions of Turkish-backed forces in al-Barah village; | On November 16, SAA artillery shelled positions of Turkish-backed forces in Maarat Naasan village; | On November 15, intra clashes between the Turkish-backed militants were reported in the town of Ras…

Rick Rozoff (2021-11-16). Blinken extends condemnation of Russia into space, calls on allies to confront Moscow. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Blinken: Russia's alleged anti-satellite missile test imperils space exploration US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said that Russia's alleged test of an anti-satellite missile will obstruct the exploration of outer space for all nations, according to a statement from the US Department of State. According to Blinken: "On November 15, 2021, the Russian Federation recklessly …

Rick Rozoff (2021-11-16). "Extremely serious consequences for Russia": France, Germany condemn Russia over Ukraine. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Berlin and Paris warn Moscow about consequences of aggression against Ukraine "Against the backdrop of renewed concerns about Russian movements of troops and hardware near Ukraine, we call on Russia to adopt a posture of restraint and provide transparent information about its military activities. Any new attempt to undermine Ukraine's territorial integrity would have serious …

Anonymous103 (2021-11-16). USAID's Attempts To Challenge Russia With $20 Million Grant To Georgia Will Achieve Little. southfront.org Illustrative ImageDespite the grant being unlikely to achieve much, it demonstrates the US' intentions to continue pushing Georgia away from Moscow. | Written by Paul Antonopoulos, independent geopolitical analyst | The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) plans to allocate millions of dollars to Tbilisi again, this time for the deep integration of ethnic and religious minorities into mainstream Georgian society. According to USAID's announcement, the new $20 million grant is about supporting the integra…

Rick Rozoff (2021-11-16). U.S. nuclear bombers complete latest deployment to Baltic and Black Seas. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Two US B-1 Bombers and approximately 200 personnel from Dyess Air Force Base, US deployed to RAF Fairford, UK have successfully completed their Bomber Task Force (BTF) mission and are returning to Dyess AFB. Beginning in early October, two B-1 Bombers and US personnel deployed to the UK to work and integrate with Allies as …

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