Why Politicians Are To Blame For Most Terrorist Attacks
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"Potential Breakthrough" - Syrian Ceasefire, Which Snubbed The US, Holds On First Day
In the latest snub to the Obama administration, a nationwide Syrian cease-fire brokered by Russia and Turkey - one which explicitly avoided US participation - went into effect at midnight and was holding steady on Friday despite minor violations, marking what Bloomberg said is "a potential breakthrough in a conflict that has been shredding high-level peace initiatives for over five years."
And all it took was the absence of the US to bring hope of peace back to Syria.
Paul Craig Roberts Worries "What Is Henry Kissinger Up To?"
Authored by Paul Craig Roberts,
The English language Russian news agency, Sputnik, reports that former US Secretary of State Henry Kissinger is advising US president-elect Donald Trump how to “bring the United States and Russia closer together to offset China’s military buildup.”
If we take this report at face value, it tells us that Kissinger, an old cold warrior, is working to use Trump’s commitment to better relations with Russia in order to separate Russia from its strategic alliance with China.
MSNBC: Trump’s Comments Could “Literally” Trigger Nuclear War
The mainstream media is busy ushering the entire nation back into the Cold War, blithely discussing nuclear weapons and launch codes like it’s about to be 1957 instead of 2017. By Melissa Dykes MSNBC host Chris Hayes kicked the fear porn up a notch recently, saying, “Trump’s comments about nuclear weapons have experts worried he could literally inadvertently trigger a catastrophe.” “Literally”? His guest, Esquire writer Charlie Pierce, went on to say: We have what, I think the total is 7100, individual nuclear war heads. I don’t even want to know what the destructive capabilities there.
US Denies It Created ISIS, Accuses Turkey Of Spreading "Fake News"
Two days ago, Turkey's outspoken president Erdogan, now grudgingly pivoting into the Russian sphere of influence and away from NATO, accused the US of supporting and arming ISIS and said he has "confirmed evidence" to back up his claim: "They give support to terrorist groups including ISIS" Erdogan said during a speech in Ankara on Tuesday, adding that US coalition forces "give support to terrorist groups including Daesh, YPG, PYD. It's very clear. We have confirmed evidence, with pictures, photos and videos."