#Flashback

Ronald Reagan August 11, 1984:

"My fellow Americans, I'm pleased to tell you today that I've signed legislation that will outlaw Russia forever. We begin bombing in five minutes."

https://web.archive.org/web/20180923141733/https://www.deseretnews.com/top/103/5/We-begin-bombing-in-five-minutes-Ronald-Reagans-10-best-quotes.html

US occupation forces keep stealing #Syria #oil

A convoy of the US occupation’s tankers laden with stolen Syrian have left the Syrian territory heading for the Iraqi territory via al-Walid illegitimate crossing.

https://sana.sy/en/?p=244638

#Gaza #Palestine #Israel

How Human Rights Watch favors Israel

https://electronicintifada.net/content/how-human-rights-watch-favors-israel/33721

#Baltic

https://www.rt.com/russia/531859-western-media-demonize-refugee/

How to demonize a refugee: Western media is proving it only cares about desperate people if they serve the right political purpose

At a joint press briefing with the heads of the newly created interdepartmental groups of the DPR and LPR (Donetsk and Lugansk People’s Republics) set up to search for missing persons in the Donbass, DAN journalists were able to talk to Anna Orlova and Olga Maximova, two residents of the Republics who were tortured in captivity in Ukraine.

https://www.donbass-insider.com/2021/08/13/worse-than-the-nazis-two-women-from-the-dpr-and-the-lpr-tell-how-they-were-tortured-in-captivity-in-ukraine/

Afghanistan - This Is The End ...
https://www.moonofalabama.org/2021/08/afghanistan-this-is-the-end-.html

This was fast. The Taliban have as of now 18 of 34 province capitals (province) under there control. August 6 - Zaranji (Nimruz) August 7 - Sheberghan (Jowzjan) August 8 - Kunduz (Kunduz) August 8 - Sar-e Pol (Sar-e Pol)...

Afghanistan - Taliban Make New Peace Offer And Other Bits
https://www.moonofalabama.org/2021/08/afghanistan-taliban-make-new-peace-offer-and-other-bits.html

More from Afghanistan where history now happens at a speed seldom seen before. The current situation: At least three more province capitals are now under Taliban control. In total 21 out of 34 provinces are now in Taliban hands. Most...

Afghanistan - Chaos Pictures Increase Fallout From U.S. Defeat
https://www.moonofalabama.org/2021/08/afghanistan-chaos-pictures-increase-fallout-from-us-defeat.html

The Wall Street Journal describes the current situation at the Kabul airport as '‘Saigon on Steroids’ It indeed is as satellite pictures and a number of videos posted on Twitter show. Thousands of people rushed towards the airport. There was...

Истребитель МиГ-29СМТ ВКС России (новейшая модификация) упал в Астраханской области. Предварительно, пилот погиб.

Борт пропал с радаров в районе полигона Ашулук, место падения не обнаружено. Оперативные службы выехали на поиски

UPD. Военные подтвердили гибель пилота. По их словам, борт выполнял плановый полёт без боекомплекта. Причины крушения выясняются.

Good thread about "The Economist" #propaganda

https://threadreaderapp.com/thread/1428692026359439364.html

Britain Wants A Rerun Of The War On Afghanistan
https://www.moonofalabama.org/2021/08/britain-wants-a-rerun-of-the-war-on-afghanistan.html

Immediately after the Taliban victory an enormous dis-information campaign was launched to again badmouth them. There are now suddenly all kinds of allegations that the Taliban are doing this or that bad. These are mostly based on hearsay and no...

To Instigate Against Taliban CNN Claims Contradiction Where None Is Evident
https://www.moonofalabama.org/2021/08/to-instigate-against-taliban-cnn-claims-contradiction-where-none-is-evident.html

The 'western' media are pushing for a continued war on Afghanistan or, if that is not possible, for putting devastating sanctions onto its people. To diminish Afghanistan potential is part of the continuing hostility. The evacuation of Afghanistan's 'western' affiliated...

Further U.S. Hostility Against The Taliban Is Not In Its Best Interest
https://www.moonofalabama.org/2021/08/further-us-hostility-against-the-taliban-is-not-in-its-best-interest.html

The chaotic evacuation of international 'assets' and economic migrants from Kabul airport just got more complicate. An hour ago a suicide bomber blew himself up amidst a crowd which was waiting to get access to the airport. Additionally gunfire was...

⚡️Five rockets have reportedly been launched towards the Kabul airport, serving as the focal point of the US evacuation from Afghanistan.

The missiles were shot down by an air defense system, media report, citing US officials.

Local media reports the missiles might have been launched from a car (Unverified video)

https://www.rt.com/news/533413-kabul-airport-rockets-attack/

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#Afghanistan #US

The U.S. Has A Plan For What's Next in Afghanistan - It Does Not Include Peace

https://www.moonofalabama.org/2021/08/the-us-has-a-plan-for-whats-next-in-afghanistan-it-does-not-include-peace.html

IMPORTANT

#Skripals #Navalny #Novichok

Finally the truth is coming out

UK Defense ministry document reveals Skripals blood samples could have been manipulated

In both Skripals and Navalny cases of alleged "Novichok poisoning" one of the crucial items of evidence required - the chain of custody - is broken

http://dilyana.bg/uk-defense-ministry-document-reveals-skripals-blood-samples-could-have-been-manipulated/

#Ukraine #McFaul

Ukraine Shuts Down Opposition Media - U.S. Ambassador Applauds 'Daring Act', Calls For Support

https://www.moonofalabama.org/2021/08/ukraine-shuts-down-opposition-media-us-ambassador-applauds-the-daring-act-and-calls-for-support.html#more

#Afghanistan #UK #MI6 #Taliban

Secret talks between the Taliban and MI6 amid the evacuation of Kabul are the latest chapter in the British intelligence agency’s long history of engagement with radical Islamic groups in Afghanistan. Much remains shrouded in secrecy, but one insider is speaking out.

https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2021-09-04-how-mi6-backed-right-wing-religious-fanatics-in-afghanistan/

#Afghanistan #US #UK

For the sake of the ‘special relationship’ with the US, Britain launched itself unprepared into the Afghanistan war and a state-building programme involving massive corruption and which failed to control opium production. It is obvious that an independent public inquiry is needed.

https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2021-09-03-britain-in-afghanistan-unprepared-then-unprepared-now/

#US #Afghanistan

#Biden’s scandalous withdrawal


https://www.presstv.ir/Detail/2021/09/06/665922/Biden%E2%80%99s-Scandalous-Withdrawal

#Soros #China

Soros’ Dream: To Turn China Into a Neoliberal Grabitization Opportunity

https://www.counterpunch.org/2021/09/02/soros-dream-to-turn-china-into-a-neoliberal-grabitization-opportunity/