21stcenturywire--2020-06-24--Lendman: Hawkish John Bolton’s Anti-Trump Rage

From April 2018 – September 2019 , Bolton was one of a cadre of militant Trump regime hawks — their extremist worldview dangerously over the top .
Bolton never met a sovereign nation independent of US control he didn ’ t want terror-bombed back to the stone age .
He and likeminded Pompeo support endless preemptive wars to feed the military , industrial , security , media complex , and gain unchallenged control over planet earth , its resources and populations .
Both figures aren ’ t ordinary hawks .
Both favor resolving intractable foreign policies by war .
Both @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to subordinate their sovereign rights to US interests .
Both consider world peace , stability , and the rule of international , constitutional , and US statute laws obstructions to their rage for unchallenged dominance .
Both , and their likeminded subordinates , are mortal enemies of what just societies hold dear .
In earlier remarks , Bolton seemed to favor hot and cyberwar on Russia .
He called for wanting Putin to “ hear the rumble of artillery and NATO tank tracks conducting ( provocative military ) exercises ” along its border @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
He called nonexistent Russian US election meddling ( a John Brennan invented Big Lie as Obama regime CIA director ) a casus belli , a true act of war… ” He falsely accused Putin of lying to Trump — a longstanding US specialty , a Bolton specialty .
He called for “ caus ( ing ) ( Putin ) pain , ” urged no renewal of the landmark New START nuclear arms reduction agreement — along with confronting nonexistent Chinese “ aggressiveness…shak ( ing ) up ” Washington ’ s relationship with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pursing nuclear weapons , wanting the country bombed to stop its nonexistent bomb .
He infamously said “ the only longterm way to deal with North Korea ’ s nuclear weapons program is to end ( the ) North.
” Sanctions aren ’ t good enough , he added , engaging with its officials diplomatically “ a waste of time.
” He favors escalated conflicts in US war theaters , new ones launched , a permanent state of all-out war on humanity .
Interviewed by ABC News Sunday night on his book titled @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” he dubiously claimed it contains “ facts…not…theories or accusations or emotional responses.
” He called Trump ’ s foreign policy and defense strategy “ ( in ) coherent ( and ) ( in ) competent , ” admitting “ these conclusions and thoughts ” are his own .
He accused Trump of having no “ guiding principle…no strategy , no philosophy…other than what ’ s good for ( his ) reelection.
” He criticized his national security policy .
Calling it “ very scatter shot , ” he ignored what ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are invented .
No real ones exist .
There ’ s no justification for a bloated military budget , for wasting countless trillions of dollars on a global empire of bases , endless wars , and development of advanced super-weapons able to end life on earth if used in enough numbers .
No foreign danger to the republic exists , none for the past 75 years .
False claims otherwise are all about perpetually justifying what ’ s indisputably unjustifiable .
Accusations against Russia , China , Iran , Syria , North Korea @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of US control were and continue to be fabricated — to maintain a heightened readiness for warmaking and other hostile actions .
There ’ s plenty about Trump and his predecessors to criticize .
The same goes for key officials advising them .
US domestic policy is all about benefitting corporate America and high-net-worth individuals at the expense of social justice , government serving all its people equitably .
Throughout US history , its geopolitical agenda has been all about expanding the nation “ from sea to shining sea ” — followed by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ preemptive wars by hot and other means the favored strategy of its ruling class .
Trump is the latest in a long line of belligerent US presidents .
According to Bolton , he ’ s not belligerent enough .
Not being tough enough on Russia , China , North Korea , and other countries is what Bolton called “ missed opportunities , ” adding : “ I think it became very clear to foreign leaders that they were dealing with a president who just wasn ’ t serious about many ( important ) @ @ @ @ @ @ @ country.
” By Bolton ’ s standards , Trump is too soft on invented US adversaries — even though he ’ s been at war in multiple theaters throughout his tenure from day one .
DJT is focused solely on getting reelected , Bolton claimed , ignoring “ threats from China and Russia ” — invented , not real , the same true for all nations on the US enemies list .
All countries not controlled by Washington are considered threats to its national security , according to the worldview of Bolton and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ congressional members , state and local officials prioritize reelection .
It ’ s part of what politics is all about .
At the same time , Trump expanded the US military budget well beyond where his predecessors went .
He prioritizes enhancing the destructive capabilities of the Pentagon ’ s nuclear arsenal at a cost of trillions of dollars diverted from essential , long ignored , domestic needs .
Asked to sum up Trump ’ s foreign policy , Bolton claimed “ I don ’ t think there is a policy ” other @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : “ I think we ’ re in a weaker position around the world .
I think we have given up leadership in a wide variety of areas.
” At the same time , Bolton praised Trump ’ s abandonment of the landmark JCPOA and INF treaty , two of his most shameful actions , making the world less stable and safe .
And of course the US war budget is never too big for hawks like Bolton and never enough wars on humanity to suit them .
Bolton ’ s Sunday interview @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sales of his book .
It ’ s out on Tuesday for anyone to buy , a $ 2 million advance gotten for the publishing rights .
US District Judge Royce Lamberth ’ s refusal to block its release gave the book added publicity .
A pirated edition is available free online in PDF form , publisher Simon & Schuster saying it ’ s “ working assiduously to take down these clearly illegal instances of copyright infringement.
” It tops the Amazon bestseller list .
Various news organizations got advance copies , reports @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , it ’ s another blow to his troubled reelection campaign , already trailing presumptive Dem nominee Biden by a substantial margin in polls .
Bolton is far from an impartial observer .
He considers DJT “ danger to the republic ” for not being tough enough in dealings with Russia , China , and other nations free of US control .
“ I don ’ t think he ’ s fit for office .
I don ’ t think he has the competence to carry out the job , ” Bolton said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ him and Pompeo ran things , the risk of nuclear war would be ominously real — instead of favoring a badly needed new era of world peace , stability , and mutual cooperation among all nations .
*** Visit Stephen ’ s web site at stephenlendman.org or contact him at [ email protected ] .
Also see his newest book as editor and contributor titled “ Flashpoint in Ukraine : How the US Drive for Hegemony Risks WW III.
” www.claritypress.com/LendmanIII.html

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By Stephen Lendman
From April 2018 – September 2019, Bolton was one of a cadre of militant Trump regime hawks — their extremist worldview dangerously over the top.
Bolton never met a sovereign nation independent of US control he didn’t want terror-bombed back to the stone age.
He and likeminded Pompeo support endless preemptive wars to feed the military, industrial, security, media complex, and gain unchallenged control over planet earth, its resources and populations.
Both figures aren’t ordinary hawks. Both favor resolving intractable foreign policies by war.
Both are militantly hostile toward all nations unwilling to subordinate their sovereign rights to US interests.
Both consider world peace, stability, and the rule of international, constitutional, and US statute laws obstructions to their rage for unchallenged dominance.
Both, and their likeminded subordinates, are mortal enemies of what just societies hold dear.
In earlier remarks, Bolton seemed to favor hot and cyberwar on Russia.
He called for wanting Putin to “hear the rumble of artillery and NATO tank tracks conducting (provocative military) exercises” along its border, perhaps ideally crossing into its territory.
He called nonexistent Russian US election meddling (a John Brennan invented Big Lie as Obama regime CIA director) a casus belli, a true act of war…”
He falsely accused Putin of lying to Trump — a longstanding US specialty, a Bolton specialty.
He called for “caus(ing) (Putin) pain,” urged no renewal of the landmark New START nuclear arms reduction agreement — along with confronting nonexistent Chinese “aggressiveness…shak(ing) up” Washington’s relationship with Beijing.”
He falsely accused Iran of pursing nuclear weapons, wanting the country bombed to stop its nonexistent bomb.
He infamously said “the only longterm way to deal with North Korea’s nuclear weapons program is to end (the) North.”
Sanctions aren’t good enough, he added, engaging with its officials diplomatically “a waste of time.”
He favors escalated conflicts in US war theaters, new ones launched, a permanent state of all-out war on humanity.
Interviewed by ABC News Sunday night on his book titled “The Room Where It Happened,” he dubiously claimed it contains “facts…not…theories or accusations or emotional responses.”
He called Trump’s foreign policy and defense strategy “(in)coherent (and) (in)competent,” admitting “these conclusions and thoughts” are his own.
He accused Trump of having no “guiding principle…no strategy, no philosophy…other than what’s good for (his) reelection.”
He criticized his national security policy. Calling it “very scatter shot,” he ignored what’s obvious.
Washington’s only adversaries/enemies are invented. No real ones exist.
There’s no justification for a bloated military budget, for wasting countless trillions of dollars on a global empire of bases, endless wars, and development of advanced super-weapons able to end life on earth if used in enough numbers.
No foreign danger to the republic exists, none for the past 75 years.
False claims otherwise are all about perpetually justifying what’s indisputably unjustifiable.
Accusations against Russia, China, Iran, Syria, North Korea, Cuba, and other nations independent of US control were and continue to be fabricated — to maintain a heightened readiness for warmaking and other hostile actions.
There’s plenty about Trump and his predecessors to criticize. The same goes for key officials advising them.
US domestic policy is all about benefitting corporate America and high-net-worth individuals at the expense of social justice, government serving all its people equitably.
Throughout US history, its geopolitical agenda has been all about expanding the nation “from sea to shining sea” — followed by seeking control over other nations worldwide, preemptive wars by hot and other means the favored strategy of its ruling class.
Trump is the latest in a long line of belligerent US presidents. According to Bolton, he’s not belligerent enough.
Not being tough enough on Russia, China, North Korea, and other countries is what Bolton called “missed opportunities,” adding:
“I think it became very clear to foreign leaders that they were dealing with a president who just wasn’t serious about many (important) issues, to our detriment as a country.”
By Bolton’s standards, Trump is too soft on invented US adversaries — even though he’s been at war in multiple theaters throughout his tenure from day one.
DJT is focused solely on getting reelected, Bolton claimed, ignoring “threats from China and Russia” — invented, not real, the same true for all nations on the US enemies list.
All countries not controlled by Washington are considered threats to its national security, according to the worldview of Bolton and likeminded hardliners.
All US presidents, congressional members, state and local officials prioritize reelection. It’s part of what politics is all about.
At the same time, Trump expanded the US military budget well beyond where his predecessors went.
He prioritizes enhancing the destructive capabilities of the Pentagon’s nuclear arsenal at a cost of trillions of dollars diverted from essential, long ignored, domestic needs.
Asked to sum up Trump’s foreign policy, Bolton claimed “I don’t think there is a policy” other than what enhances his legacy, adding:
“I think we’re in a weaker position around the world. I think we have given up leadership in a wide variety of areas.”
At the same time, Bolton praised Trump’s abandonment of the landmark JCPOA and INF treaty, two of his most shameful actions, making the world less stable and safe.
And of course the US war budget is never too big for hawks like Bolton and never enough wars on humanity to suit them.
Bolton’s Sunday interview and other public remarks aim to stimulate sales of his book.
It’s out on Tuesday for anyone to buy, a $2 million advance gotten for the publishing rights.
US District Judge Royce Lamberth’s refusal to block its release gave the book added publicity.
A pirated edition is available free online in PDF form, publisher Simon & Schuster saying it’s “working assiduously to take down these clearly illegal instances of copyright infringement.”
It tops the Amazon bestseller list. Various news organizations got advance copies, reports on its contents published.
For Trump, it’s another blow to his troubled reelection campaign, already trailing presumptive Dem nominee Biden by a substantial margin in polls.
Bolton is far from an impartial observer. He considers DJT “danger to the republic” for not being tough enough in dealings with Russia, China, and other nations free of US control.
“I don’t think he’s fit for office. I don’t think he has the competence to carry out the job,” Bolton said Sunday night.
If raging hawks like him and Pompeo ran things, the risk of nuclear war would be ominously real — instead of favoring a badly needed new era of world peace, stability, and mutual cooperation among all nations.
***
Visit Stephen’s web site at stephenlendman.org or contact him at [email protected].
Also see his newest book as editor and contributor titled “Flashpoint in Ukraine: How the US Drive for Hegemony Risks WW III.” www.claritypress.com/LendmanIII.html
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21stcenturywire--2020-06-24--REPORT: Andre Vltchek on Chile’s brutal ‘Corona Coup’

In EP 300 of the Sunday Wire radio program , we spoke with intrepid author and writer , Andre Vltchek @ @ @ @ @ still unfolding in Chile , where the government of Sebastian Pinera has managed to engineer @ @ @ @ @ , where the autocratic government has used the COVID ‘ Lockdown ’ quarantine and martial @ @ @ @ @ political opposition while consolidating more power by the day – all in the name of @ @ @ @ @ :

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In EP 330 of the Sunday Wire radio program, we spoke with intrepid author and writer, Andre Vltchek, to discuss the incredible still unfolding in Chile, where the government of Sebastian Pinera has managed to engineer a “Corona Coup”, where the autocratic government has used the COVID ‘Lockdown’ quarantine and martial law to effectively sideline any political opposition while consolidating more power by the day – all in the name of ‘public safety.’ Listen:
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21stcenturywire--2020-06-24--Exposed: Bill and Melinda Gates Agenda in Africa

Are billionaire philanthropists really only interested in ‘ saving lives , ’ or is there a deeper , more pernicious @ @ @ @ @ Obianuju Ekeocha shares her research into the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and a clear @ @ @ @ @ pursued by this and other powerful western foundations and institutions .
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Are billionaire philanthropists really only interested in ‘saving lives,’ or is there a deeper, more pernicious agenda they are pursuing?
Obianuju Ekeocha shares her research into the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and a clear depopulation agenda which is being pursued by this and other powerful western foundations and institutions. Watch:
Recommended Reading:
Target Africa (Kindle version): https://amzn.to/3dd7edB
Target Africa (Paperback) : https://bit.ly/30M3jBV
Find & follow her on Twitter: @obianuju
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21stcenturywire--2020-06-24--Checking the Fact-checkers: Reuters Claims DNA Vaccines Won’t Change Your Genetic Makeup – True or F

Checking the Fact-checkers: Reuters Claims DNA Vaccines Won’t Change Your Genetic Makeup – True or False?

As my readers know , I ’ ve been reporting on new types of technology that could be used in a coming COVID-19 vaccine—and warning about the consequences .
One such technology is : DNA vaccines .
They would alter recipients ’ genetic makeup permanently .
But Reuters has seen fit to claim : “ A future COVID-19 [ DNA ] vaccine will not genetically modify humans.
” This comes from their “ fact-check team ” — May 18 , 2020 : “ False claim : A COVID-19 vaccine will genetically modify humans.
” To reach this conclusion , Reuters @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , a visiting fellow at Cornell University ’ s Alliance for Science group ” , and “ Dr .
Paul McCray , Professor of Pediatrics , Microbiology , and Internal Medicine at the University of Iowa.
” I have cited the New York Times , March 10 , 2015 , “ Protection Without a Vaccine.
” Here are quotes from the Times article : “ By delivering synthetic genes into the muscles of the [ experimental ] monkeys , the scientists are essentially re-engineering the animals to resist disease.
” “ ’ The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said Michael Farzan , an immunologist at Scripps and lead author of the new study.
” “ The first human trial based on this strategy — called immunoprophylaxis by gene transfer , or I.G.T .
— is underway , and several new ones are planned.
” [ That was five years ago . ]
“ I.G.T .
is altogether different from traditional vaccination .
It is instead a form of gene therapy .
Scientists isolate the genes that produce powerful antibodies against certain diseases and then synthesize artificial versions .
The genes are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tissue , usually muscle.
” [ Here is the punch line ] “ The viruses invade human cells with their DNA payloads , and the synthetic gene is incorporated into the recipient ’ s own DNA .
If all goes well , the new genes instruct the cells to begin manufacturing powerful antibodies.
” The Times article taps Dr. David Baltimore for an opinion : “ Still , Dr. Baltimore says that he envisions that some people might be leery of a vaccination strategy that means altering their own DNA , even if @ @ @ @ @ @ @ So it ’ s a battle of the experts .
The two men Reuters cited , versus the Times ’ David Baltimore .
I don ’ t hold up the scientific work of any of these men for great acclaim .
I ’ m only interested in which man knows whether a DNA vaccine would permanently alter the genetic makeup of every recipient ’ s DNA .
David Baltimore is a Nobel Laureate ( 1975 , in Physiology/Medicine ) , and the past president of the American Association for the Advancement of Science @ @ @ @ @ @ @ one of the most famous scientists in the world .
I ’ m betting Reuters would happily trade their unknown experts for Baltimore , if he would side with their claim .
Perhaps they ’ ll now approach him , and perhaps he ’ ll change his mind .
But the NY Times has him on the record , in 2015 , admitting that DNA vaccines do alter genetic makeup .
World famous mainstream experts don ’ t readily admit this sort of thing out in the open , unless they ’ re @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Reuters fact-check team ?
Fact-checkers checked the wrong box .
Final point for the moment : Researchers are fond of saying their genetic technologies are quite safe .
This a bald-faced lie .
Claiming , for example , that a DNA COVID vaccine would alter humans ’ genetic makeup in entirely predictable and harmless ways is like saying a car without brakes , doing a hundred miles an hour , set loose on a highway during rush hour , would create no damage whatsoever .
Author Jon Rappaport was nominated for a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ investigative reporter for 30 years , writing articles on politics , medicine , and health for CBS Healthwatch , LA Weekly , Spin Magazine , Stern , and other newspapers and magazines in the US and Europe .
Jon has delivered lectures and seminars on global politics , health , logic , and creative power to audiences around the world .
This article was originally published at his blog No More Fake News .

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By Jon Rappoport
As my readers know, I’ve been reporting on new types of technology that could be used in a coming COVID-19 vaccine—and warning about the consequences.
One such technology is: DNA vaccines. They would alter recipients’ genetic makeup permanently.
But Reuters has seen fit to claim: “A future COVID-19 [DNA] vaccine will not genetically modify humans.” This comes from their “fact-check team” — May 18, 2020: “False claim: A COVID-19 vaccine will genetically modify humans.”
To reach this conclusion, Reuters cites two people: “Mark Lynas, a visiting fellow at Cornell University’s Alliance for Science group”, and “Dr. Paul McCray, Professor of Pediatrics, Microbiology, and Internal Medicine at the University of Iowa.”
I have cited the New York Times, March 10, 2015, “Protection Without a Vaccine.” Here are quotes from the Times article:
“By delivering synthetic genes into the muscles of the [experimental] monkeys, the scientists are essentially re-engineering the animals to resist disease.”
“’The sky’s the limit,’ said Michael Farzan, an immunologist at Scripps and lead author of the new study.”
“The first human trial based on this strategy — called immunoprophylaxis by gene transfer, or I.G.T. — is underway, and several new ones are planned.” [That was five years ago.]
“I.G.T. is altogether different from traditional vaccination. It is instead a form of gene therapy. Scientists isolate the genes that produce powerful antibodies against certain diseases and then synthesize artificial versions. The genes are placed into viruses and injected into human tissue, usually muscle.”
[Here is the punch line] “The viruses invade human cells with their DNA payloads, and the synthetic gene is incorporated into the recipient’s own DNA. If all goes well, the new genes instruct the cells to begin manufacturing powerful antibodies.”
The Times article taps Dr. David Baltimore for an opinion:
“Still, Dr. Baltimore says that he envisions that some people might be leery of a vaccination strategy that means altering their own DNA, even if it prevents a potentially fatal disease.”
So it’s a battle of the experts. The two men Reuters cited, versus the Times’ David Baltimore.
I don’t hold up the scientific work of any of these men for great acclaim. I’m only interested in which man knows whether a DNA vaccine would permanently alter the genetic makeup of every recipient’s DNA.
David Baltimore is a Nobel Laureate (1975, in Physiology/Medicine), and the past president of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (1997-2006). He’s one of the most famous scientists in the world.
I’m betting Reuters would happily trade their unknown experts for Baltimore, if he would side with their claim. Perhaps they’ll now approach him, and perhaps he’ll change his mind. But the NY Times has him on the record, in 2015, admitting that DNA vaccines do alter genetic makeup.
World famous mainstream experts don’t readily admit this sort of thing out in the open, unless they’re stating the obvious.
The verdict on the Reuters fact-check team? Fact-checkers checked the wrong box.
Final point for the moment: Researchers are fond of saying their genetic technologies are quite safe. This a bald-faced lie. Claiming, for example, that a DNA COVID vaccine would alter humans’ genetic makeup in entirely predictable and harmless ways is like saying a car without brakes, doing a hundred miles an hour, set loose on a highway during rush hour, would create no damage whatsoever.
SOURCES:
reuters.com/article/uk-factcheck-covid-19-vaccine-modify/false-claim-a-covid-19-vaccine-will-genetically-modify-humans-idUSKBN22U2BZ
nytimes.com/2015/03/10/health/protection-without-a-vaccine.html
blog.nomorefakenews.com/tag/dna/
Author Jon Rappoport was nominated for a Pulitzer Prize and has worked as an investigative reporter for 30 years, writing articles on politics, medicine, and health for CBS Healthwatch, LA Weekly, Spin Magazine, Stern, and other newspapers and magazines in the US and Europe. Jon has delivered lectures and seminars on global politics, health, logic, and creative power to audiences around the world. This article was originally published at his blog No More Fake News.
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21stcenturywire--2020-06-25--US Sanctions Iranians for Petrol Shipments to Venezuela – Pompeo Warns Other Would-Be ‘Mariners’

A new low for Washington ( as if that was even possible ) , in its economic and ‘ regime change ’ war being waged against the countries of Iran and Venezuela .
During a news conference Wednesday , Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced a new round of sanctions against five Iranian ship captains who delivered gasoline to Venezuela in violation of US demands .
Pompeo warned that any other “ mariners ” considering also shipping things to Venezuela would face the same thing , and that it “ is simply not worth the risk.
” The legitimacy of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , as the ban on selling gas to Venezuela , or buying gas from Iran , are unilateral US measures that are only enforceable to the extent that the US threats force many nations to comply .
That the US is able to keep doing this is underscored by a pair of Venezuelan oil tankers which have spent two months stuck at sea .
They are full of oil , but no country with refinery capacity will buy it , because they fear the wrath of the US , particularly its banking sanctions @ @ @ @ @ @ @ drop of Venezuelan oil .
Since US sanctions are already unleashed on Iran and Venezuela as much as possible , there is little incentive for them not to do business with one another .
US threats against individual captains notwithstanding , the two nations are almost certain to continue trading .

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A new low for Washington (as if that was even possible), in its economic and ‘regime change’ war being waged against the countries of Iran and Venezuela.
Antiwar.com reports…
During a news conference Wednesday, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced a new round of sanctions against five Iranian ship captains who delivered gasoline to Venezuela in violation of US demands. Pompeo warned that any other “mariners” considering also shipping things to Venezuela would face the same thing, and that it “is simply not worth the risk.”
The legitimacy of the US sanctions remains to be seen, as the ban on selling gas to Venezuela, or buying gas from Iran, are unilateral US measures that are only enforceable to the extent that the US threats force many nations to comply.
That the US is able to keep doing this is underscored by a pair of Venezuelan oil tankers which have spent two months stuck at sea. They are full of oil, but no country with refinery capacity will buy it, because they fear the wrath of the US, particularly its banking sanctions, if they dare to buy a drop of Venezuelan oil.
Since US sanctions are already unleashed on Iran and Venezuela as much as possible, there is little incentive for them not to do business with one another. US threats against individual captains notwithstanding, the two nations are almost certain to continue trading.
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21stcenturywire--2020-06-25--China vs India: Who Really Benefits?

China vs India: Who Really Benefits?

A recent border dispute between China and India have resulted in multiple casualties including deaths .
It is the first time in decades that this scale of violence has been seen between the two nations .
Western headlines have immediately tried to play up the notion of conflict between China and India , but to what end ?
China and India respectively have the two largest populations .
Both find themselves within the top 5 largest economies on Earth .
Both have tremendous historical , cultural , and political influence regionally as well as growing influence globally .
Recent headlines @ @ @ @ @ @ @ China and India ’ s borders , but at other times in recent years , Chinese and Indian cooperation have been on the rise – a fact conveniently under-reported in many articles .
Of course , neither China nor India as nations benefit from armed conflict between one another .
Both nations possess large conventional armed forces and both nations possess nuclear weapons .
Both nations have suffered from the impact of COVID-19 economically .
A large-scale conflict would be costly and catastrophic for China and India .
China has maintained that it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the border and claims it seeks to quickly deescalate tensions .
China ’ s CGTN in an article titled , “ China ’ s military urges India to stop provocative actions along border areas , ” would claim : Conversely , India ’ s media tells a different tale .
The violence has been immediately leaped upon by hawks to bolster entirely unrelated issues involving China ’ s “ challenge ” to the international “ status quo.
” It is a narrative that sounds torn straight from a Washington-based think tank ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an article titled , “ Explained : What the clash in Ladakh underlines , and what India must do in face of the Chinese challenge , ” cites Indian politicians , explaining that the incident serves as impetus to create a wider confrontation with China in a bid to roll back not only its regional influence – but its growing global reach .
The issue regarding the South China Sea is one entirely manufactured out of Washington , with many of the actors involved – including the Philippines – having long since distanced @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of building better ties with Beijing .
For certain Indian politicians to cite Washington ’ s game in the South China Sea , and to then lump it in with this most recent border dispute – rather than simply seeking to deescalate tensions is highly suspicious .
British state media – the BBC – in its article , “ India-China clash : An extraordinary escalation ‘ with rocks and clubs ’ , ” would claim : The BBC fails to point out that China ’ s policies toward Taiwan , Hong Kong , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ all – without exception – owed to US meddling in China ’ s internal affairs .
The US which officially recognizes Taiwan as China ’ s territory has all but worked to carve it off from China and establish it as a US foothold on China ’ s doorstep .
The same can be said of Hong Kong with recent violence there openly sponsored by the US .
Australia – who counts China as its largest trading partner – and whose government is increasingly friendly with Beijing , has recently caved to US @ @ @ @ @ @ @ China of unleashing COVID-19 – thus kicking off renewed tensions between the two nations .
If Indian politicians and diplomats see the recent border incident as “ related ” to US-driven conflicts aimed at encircling and containing China – does that mean this most recent border incident and the decidedly more aggressive reaction by some of India ’ s politicians falls into the same category ?
China and India have had border issues in the past .
Total war has been avoided and the conflicts have done little to change any significant aspects @ @ @ @ @ @ @ global influence .
In other words , even if India felt it was losing out to China ’ s rise – using a border incident to start a wider conflict would harldy help India change this fact .
For India – seizing on this conflict regardless of who really initially provoked it – does nothing to serve India ’ s interests in the short , intermediate , or long-term .
They do – however – perfectly serve the interests of the United States who would prefer neither China nor India rise as regional @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ideal for both nations to destroy one another partially or entirely while the US reasserts itself across the region .
Provocations and those attempting to exploit them may represent Washington ’ s best interests , but they do not represent India ’ s or China ’ s .
Those involved are hawkish and decidedly pro-Washington serving US interests at India ’ s expense .
Meanwhile , other Indian leaders and their Chinese counterparts have worked since the conflict arose to deescalate and resolve border issues – or at least resolve them to where @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Even the BBC , at the very end of its article , admitted that despite the illusion of imminent war – China and India have enjoyed growing ties , stating ( emphasis added ) : It is unlikely that the vast majority in both China and India benefiting from constructive ties between the two nations will give in to a tiny minority who ultimately serve the interests of neither nation and instead the interests of Washington far abroad , and away from the consequences of unchecked conflict .
For these reasons it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this conflict is dangerous and both sides need to treat it with maximum caution and care , the fact that neither side benefits from the conflict unraveling out of control means it is very unlikely to do so .
While the recent violence has been unseen in decades , it can be hoped that it is one of the last disputes between China and India that involves violence , and the last gasp of malign interests seeking to sabotage and set back both nations .
*** Author Tony Cartalucci , Bangkok-based geopolitical researcher @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Century Wire .
See more of his work at Tony ’ s archive .
Over the last decade , his work has been published on a number of popular news and analysis websites , and also on the online magazine “ New Eastern Outlook ” .
Also , you can follow him on VK here .

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Tony Cartalucci
21st Century Wire
A recent border dispute between China and India have resulted in multiple casualties including deaths. It is the first time in decades that this scale of violence has been seen between the two nations. Western headlines have immediately tried to play up the notion of conflict between China and India, but to what end?
China and India respectively have the two largest populations. Both find themselves within the top 5 largest economies on Earth. Both have tremendous historical, cultural, and political influence regionally as well as growing influence globally.
Recent headlines have focused on a simmering conflict along China and India’s borders, but at other times in recent years, Chinese and Indian cooperation have been on the rise – a fact conveniently under-reported in many articles.
Of course, neither China nor India as nations benefit from armed conflict between one another. Both nations possess large conventional armed forces and both nations possess nuclear weapons. Both nations have suffered from the impact of COVID-19 economically. A large-scale conflict would be costly and catastrophic for China and India.
China has maintained that it was merely responding to Indian aggression along the border and claims it seeks to quickly deescalate tensions.
China’s CGTN in an article titled, “China’s military urges India to stop provocative actions along border areas,” would claim:
China’s military voiced strong dissatisfaction and opposition Tuesday to India’s provocative actions on Monday evening in the Galwan Valley region, which caused severe clashes and casualties. It urged India to go back to the right track in properly managing disputes.
Conversely, India’s media tells a different tale. The violence has been immediately leaped upon by hawks to bolster entirely unrelated issues involving China’s “challenge” to the international “status quo.” It is a narrative that sounds torn straight from a Washington-based think tank’s white papers.
The Indian Express in an article titled, “Explained: What the clash in Ladakh underlines, and what India must do in face of the Chinese challenge,” cites Indian politicians, explaining that the incident serves as impetus to create a wider confrontation with China in a bid to roll back not only its regional influence – but its growing global reach.
It claims (emphasis added):
According to Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, Congress leader in Lok Sabha, this escalation “underlines the scale of the problem and the challenge ahead” for New Delhi in its dealings with Beijing. Chowdhury argues in The Indian Express that “China has clearly twisted the crisis into a strategic opportunity by taking advantage of the geo-political distraction”.
That China is becoming more belligerent across strategic theatres, challenging the status quo, is supported by multiple examples from the South China Sea. For the Government of India, this is a moment to guard against complacency, fostered by decades of nimble diplomacy that led to equilibrium, however precarious, on the border issue with China.
The issue regarding the South China Sea is one entirely manufactured out of Washington, with many of the actors involved – including the Philippines – having long since distanced themselves from the potential conflict in favor of building better ties with Beijing.
For certain Indian politicians to cite Washington’s game in the South China Sea, and to then lump it in with this most recent border dispute – rather than simply seeking to deescalate tensions is highly suspicious.
British state media – the BBC – in its article, “India-China clash: An extraordinary escalation ‘with rocks and clubs’,” would claim:
Mr [Shivshankar] Menon, who served as India’s ambassador to China, believes that China is resorting to strident nationalism, due to “domestic and economic stresses” at home. “You can see it in their behaviour in Yellow Sea, towards Taiwan, passing laws without consulting Hong Kong, more assertive on India’s border, a tariff war with Australia.”
The BBC fails to point out that China’s policies toward Taiwan, Hong Kong, and recent trade disputes with Australia are all – without exception – owed to US meddling in China’s internal affairs. The US which officially recognizes Taiwan as China’s territory has all but worked to carve it off from China and establish it as a US foothold on China’s doorstep.
The same can be said of Hong Kong with recent violence there openly sponsored by the US.
Australia – who counts China as its largest trading partner – and whose government is increasingly friendly with Beijing, has recently caved to US pressure and joined in political campaigns accusing China of unleashing COVID-19 – thus kicking off renewed tensions between the two nations.
If Indian politicians and diplomats see the recent border incident as “related” to US-driven conflicts aimed at encircling and containing China – does that mean this most recent border incident and the decidedly more aggressive reaction by some of India’s politicians falls into the same category?
Cui Bono?
China and India have had border issues in the past. Total war has been avoided and the conflicts have done little to change any significant aspects of either nation’s regional or global influence. In other words, even if India felt it was losing out to China’s rise – using a border incident to start a wider conflict would harldy help India change this fact.
For India – seizing on this conflict regardless of who really initially provoked it – does nothing to serve India’s interests in the short, intermediate, or long-term. They do – however – perfectly serve the interests of the United States who would prefer neither China nor India rise as regional powers – and would find it as ideal for both nations to destroy one another partially or entirely while the US reasserts itself across the region.
Provocations and those attempting to exploit them may represent Washington’s best interests, but they do not represent India’s or China’s. Those involved are hawkish and decidedly pro-Washington serving US interests at India’s expense.
Meanwhile, other Indian leaders and their Chinese counterparts have worked since the conflict arose to deescalate and resolve border issues – or at least resolve them to where military exchanges are no longer an option.
Even the BBC, at the very end of its article, admitted that despite the illusion of imminent war – China and India have enjoyed growing ties, stating (emphasis added):
“For 10 years, Sino-Indian rivalry has steadily intensified, but remained largely stable,” he [Shashank Joshi] said. India and China have also been more engaged. Bilateral trade increased 67 times between 1998 and 2012, and China is India’s largest trading partner in goods. Indian students have flocked to Chinese universities. Both sides have held joint military exercises.
It is unlikely that the vast majority in both China and India benefiting from constructive ties between the two nations will give in to a tiny minority who ultimately serve the interests of neither nation and instead the interests of Washington far abroad, and away from the consequences of unchecked conflict.
For these reasons it’s safe to say that while this conflict is dangerous and both sides need to treat it with maximum caution and care, the fact that neither side benefits from the conflict unraveling out of control means it is very unlikely to do so.
While the recent violence has been unseen in decades, it can be hoped that it is one of the last disputes between China and India that involves violence, and the last gasp of malign interests seeking to sabotage and set back both nations.
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Author Tony Cartalucci, Bangkok-based geopolitical researcher, writer and special contributor to 21st Century Wire. See more of his work at Tony’s archive. Over the last decade, his work has been published on a number of popular news and analysis websites, and also on the online magazine “New Eastern Outlook”. Also, you can follow him on VK here.
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21stcenturywire--2020-06-26--UKC News: Gov-Media COVID Killjoys Try to Shut Down Beaches, Pubs to Enforce Their ‘New Normal’

The hottest day of the year hits Britain , and surfs up , and government-media complex is desperate as ever @ @ @ @ @ wave ” fear campaign in order to try to keep beaches and pubs as empty @ @ @ @ @ distancing obsession continues in the Netherlands where a venue rolled out a bizarre beta test @ @ @ @ @ during the daylight hours , bringing ‘ New Normal ’ charade to new heights .
@ @ @ @ @ European countries is carrying on as normal without all of the colorful children ’ s @ @ @ @ @ .
What happened to western civilization ?
Also , now elites are conflating COVID with @ @ @ @ @ press forward with the ‘ green ’ financialization of nature and inflate a new green @ @ @ @ @ more .
Co-hosts Mike Robinson and Patrick Henningsen with the end of week news round-up @ @ @ @ @ UK COLUMN EPISODES HERE

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The hottest day of the year hits Britain, and surfs up, and government-media complex is desperate as ever to push their “second wave” fear campaign in order to try to keep beaches and pubs as empty as possible. The social distancing obsession continues in the Netherlands where a venue rolled out a bizarre beta test for COVID ‘nightclub’ during the daylight hours, bringing ‘New Normal’ charade to new heights. Meanwhile, life in most European countries is carrying on as normal without all of the colorful children’s signage and arrows on pavements. What happened to western civilization? Also, now elites are conflating COVID with climate change in order to press forward with the ‘green’ financialization of nature and inflate a new green bubble. All this and more.
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21stcenturywire--2020-06-27--Why U.S. Wars in the Middle East Are Far from Over

Despite what appears to be a terminal decline of US influence over the Middle East , Washington has no intentions of gracefully abandoning its aspirations of regional hegemony .
Air strikes carried out against Syria by Washington ’ s Israeli proxies , a mysterious explosion near Tehran , and the current Iraqi Prime Minister ’ s decision to round up leaders of Iranian-backed militias who helped defeat the self-proclaimed “ Islamic State ” ( ISIS ) unfolded in quick succession in an apparent coordinated campaign aimed at Iran and its allies .
The Washington DC-based Al Monitor in an article @ @ @ @ @ @ @ various locations in Syria , ” would claim : Days later , under orders by Iraq ’ s new prime minister – Mustafa Al-Kadhimi – Iraqi security forces raided the headquarters of an Iranian-backed militia detaining several leaders .
Reuters in its article , “ Iraqi forces raid Iran-backed militia base , detain commanders : government sources , ” would claim : Iraq has been under significant pressure from the US to roll back growing ties with Iran and still hosts thousands of US troops illegally occupying its territory as well as a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ its regional allies back either openly or covertly including Al Qaeda and ISIS itself .
More recently , a massive explosion took place just southeast of Iran ’ s capital , Tehran .
While Iranian officials claim it was an accident at a civilian gas storage facility , pro-war elements across the West have insisted it was the result of an attack on a military complex located in the region .
Should it turn out to be an attack – US proxies – either Israel or US-backed terrorists operating inside Iran are most @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by US policymakers as early as 2009 in their own papers – particularly and explicitly in the Brookings Institution ’ s 2009 paper , “ Which Path to Persia ?
Options for a New American Strategy Toward Iran ” ( PDF ) under chapters including , “ Allowing or Encouraging an Israeli Military Strike , ” and “ Inspiring an Insurgency : Supporting Iranian Minority And Opposition Groups.
” The timing of the explosion , following two highly provocative moves made against Iran and its allies in the region suggest the US is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ save its fading influence in the Middle East .
Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kadhimi took office in May 2020 .
While he has warned about deepening relations with Iran he has concurrently stated the importance of US backing – despite the US having illegally invaded , destroyed , and since occupied Iraq starting in 2003 .
His past – including his exile in London and his US National Endowment for Democracy ( NED ) linked Iraq Memory Foundation as well as his regular contributions to the above mentioned Washington DC-based Al Monitor call into @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s sovereignty as well as Iraq ’ s best interests .
On the Iraq Memory Foundation ’ s own website under “ About , ” it admits its genesis as a spin-off of a US NED funded Harvard-based front called the Iraq Research and Documentation Project ( IRDP ) .
The website claims ( emphasis added ) : Regarding Al-Kadhimi himself , the website notes that he previously worked as : Radio Free Europe – according to its own website – “ is funded by a grant from the U.S. Congress through @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ( USAGM ) .
” In an age where simply holding views similar to that of nations like Russia earn among the Western media labels like “ Russian agent , ” Iraq ’ s current prime minister was literally on the payroll of the US government .
The website also notes that he produced documentaries for British state programming including the BBC .
All of Al-Kadhimi ’ s efforts fed directly into US war propaganda used to justify Washington ’ s military aggression against Iraq for decades .
Al-Kadhimi also was a regular @ @ @ @ @ @ @ attempting to appear as a Middle Eastern news source – is actually based in Washington DC and headed by American corporate-funded think tank staff and lobbyists .
Al Monitor ’ s president and chief content officer – Andrew Parasiliti – for example has an extensive background in US corporate-funded foundations and lobbying groups which regular receive money from big-oil , defense contractors , and other multi-billion dollar multinational interests to engineer and promote wars and interventions abroad .
Al Monitor clearly serves as yet another vehicle for promoting US intervention and influence abroad @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that now Iraqi PM Al-Kadhimi wrote articles like his 2015 piece , “ US-Iraqi relations need a reset , ” in which he presented a skewed version of history from 2003 onward – ignoring the false pretense used by the US to invade Iraq in the first place and the utter destruction and division sown throughout the country ever since .
He also mischaracterizes the appearance of ISIS in 2014 – failing to link America ’ s supposed withdrawal from Iraq and the serendipitous appearance of the terrorist organization and the opportunity it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ terms more favorable to Washington .
Nothing about ISIS ’ US and Saudi funding and arming was mentioned .
When Iraq ’ s current PM Al-Kadhimi talks about “ restoring the balance of power in the region ” he is referring to the balance of power the US created and whose benefits only the US and its closest proxies enjoy , all at the cost of everyone else .
Al-Kadhimi also made reference in his Al Monitor op-ed to the US propaganda vehicle “ the axis of evil ” – years after even @ @ @ @ @ @ @ excuse to remain militarily engaged in the region .
While it is difficult to say what sort of leader Al-Kadhimi will ultimately be , his checkered past and his unpromising start signal a period of heightened conflict and instability within Iraq as this previously eager US proxy attempts to steer Iraq in a direction its people and its national economic and political ties do not and can not go .
US Middle East War is Unwinnable , but Far from Over The US and its allies provide Iraq with no genuine political or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ using the nation as a base for sowing conflict throughout the region – conflict that will ultimately negatively impact Iraq ’ s own political and economic stability .
It is an unsustainable strategy since the vast majority of Iraqis – whether they are pro-Iranian or not – would chose political and economic stability over being an expendable pawn in Washington ’ s overseas aggression .
The entire region is attempting – somewhat successfully – to move out from under the shadow of US hegemony and its corrosive effects .
While in recent years @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is incrementally being uprooted from the region – it remains a dangerous hegemon with formidable military , political , and economic weapons arrayed against the Middle East .
Washington ’ s desperation is highlighted by its increasing need to resort to increasingly less effective violence as the deterrence of its once global might fades and nations begin testing and rolling back the edges of its crumbling hegemony .
It will take time and patience to weather the parting blows of the “ American Empire ” and its presence in the Middle East – @ @ @ @ @ @ @ years to come and one in which acts of desperation could still lead to catastrophic , open regional war .
Despite the past of characters like Iraqi PM Al-Kadhimi – there is always the possibility that events on the ground will sway policies to continue away from American meddling and aggression and toward peace and stability – something Al-Kadhimi and everyone else in Iraq will benefit from far more than maintaining unawarded loyalty to Washington .
It will be a matter of nations like Iran and its allies keeping doors and avenues open @ @ @ @ @ @ @ – tempting them in the right direction and away from the fate of other “ successful ” US regime change projects in places like Libya and Ukraine .
*** Author Tony Cartalucci , Bangkok-based geopolitical researcher , writer and special contributor to 21st Century Wire .
See more of his work at Tony ’ s archive .
Over the last decade , his work has been published on a number of popular news and analysis websites , and also on the online magazine “ New Eastern Outlook ” .
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Despite what appears to be a terminal decline of US influence over the Middle East, Washington has no intentions of gracefully abandoning its aspirations of regional hegemony.
Air strikes carried out against Syria by Washington’s Israeli proxies, a mysterious explosion near Tehran, and the current Iraqi Prime Minister’s decision to round up leaders of Iranian-backed militias who helped defeat the self-proclaimed “Islamic State” (ISIS) unfolded in quick succession in an apparent coordinated campaign aimed at Iran and its allies.
The Washington DC-based Al Monitor in an article titled, “Suspected Israeli airstrikes hit various locations in Syria,” would claim:
Suspected Israeli airstrikes hit Syrian military and Iran-backed militia sites Tuesday night and early Wednesday morning. There are differing reports on the casualties. This morning’s aerial assault targeted Syrian military sites outside the central city of Hama.
Days later, under orders by Iraq’s new prime minister – Mustafa Al-Kadhimi – Iraqi security forces raided the headquarters of an Iranian-backed militia detaining several leaders.
Reuters in its article, “Iraqi forces raid Iran-backed militia base, detain commanders: government sources,” would claim:
Iraqi security forces raided a headquarters belonging to a powerful Iran-backed militia in southern Baghdad late on Thursday, seized rockets and detained three commanders of the group, two Iraqi government officials said. The officials said the militia group targeted was the Iran-backed Kataib Hezbollah, which U.S. officials have accused of firing rockets at bases hosting U.S. troops and other facilities in Iraq.
Iraq has been under significant pressure from the US to roll back growing ties with Iran and still hosts thousands of US troops illegally occupying its territory as well as a myriad of militant groups the US and its regional allies back either openly or covertly including Al Qaeda and ISIS itself.
More recently, a massive explosion took place just southeast of Iran’s capital, Tehran. While Iranian officials claim it was an accident at a civilian gas storage facility, pro-war elements across the West have insisted it was the result of an attack on a military complex located in the region.
Should it turn out to be an attack – US proxies – either Israel or US-backed terrorists operating inside Iran are most likely responsible representing a strategy laid out by US policymakers as early as 2009 in their own papers – particularly and explicitly in the Brookings Institution’s 2009 paper, “Which Path to Persia? Options for a New American Strategy Toward Iran” (PDF) under chapters including, “Allowing or Encouraging an Israeli Military Strike,” and “Inspiring an Insurgency: Supporting Iranian Minority And Opposition Groups.”
The timing of the explosion, following two highly provocative moves made against Iran and its allies in the region suggest the US is attempting to escalate tensions with Iran to save its fading influence in the Middle East.
New Iraqi Prime Minister’s Checkered Past
Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kadhimi took office in May 2020.
While he has warned about deepening relations with Iran he has concurrently stated the importance of US backing – despite the US having illegally invaded, destroyed, and since occupied Iraq starting in 2003.
His past – including his exile in London and his US National Endowment for Democracy (NED) linked Iraq Memory Foundation as well as his regular contributions to the above mentioned Washington DC-based Al Monitor call into serious question his ability to protect Iraq’s sovereignty as well as Iraq’s best interests.
On the Iraq Memory Foundation’s own website under “About,” it admits its genesis as a spin-off of a US NED funded Harvard-based front called the Iraq Research and Documentation Project (IRDP). The website claims (emphasis added):
The Memory Foundation is an outgrowth of the Iraq Research and Documentation Project (IRDP), founded by Kanan Makiya at the Center of Middle East Studies at Harvard University in 1992. In 1993, the IRDP developed a plan to create an archive that would organize and preserve the documents already in its possession for more long-term scholarly purposes. Utilizing a 1993 grant from the Bradley Foundation, followed by a 1994 bridging grant from the National Endowment for Democracy, the IRDP began its work processing the small collection of documents in Makiya’s personal possession and transcribing interviews conducted with Iraqi refugees. The IRDP continued to receive and process small datasets over the next ten years.
Regarding Al-Kadhimi himself, the website notes that he previously worked as:
the director of programming for Radio Free Europe’s Iraq service from 1999 to 2003. He also participated in launching the Iraqi Media Network as the Director of Planning and Programming immediately after the fall of Saddam Hussein regime in 2003. Since leaving Al-Iraqiya he has worked with the Iraq Memory Foundation, researching, directing and producing numerous filmed oral history testimonies with survivors of the Saddam Hussein regime.
Radio Free Europe – according to its own website – “is funded by a grant from the U.S. Congress through the United States Agency for Global Media (USAGM).”
In an age where simply holding views similar to that of nations like Russia earn among the Western media labels like “Russian agent,” Iraq’s current prime minister was literally on the payroll of the US government. The website also notes that he produced documentaries for British state programming including the BBC.
All of Al-Kadhimi’s efforts fed directly into US war propaganda used to justify Washington’s military aggression against Iraq for decades.
Al-Kadhimi also was a regular contributor to Al Monitor – which despite attempting to appear as a Middle Eastern news source – is actually based in Washington DC and headed by American corporate-funded think tank staff and lobbyists.
Al Monitor’s president and chief content officer – Andrew Parasiliti – for example has an extensive background in US corporate-funded foundations and lobbying groups which regular receive money from big-oil, defense contractors, and other multi-billion dollar multinational interests to engineer and promote wars and interventions abroad.
The Al Monitor’s biography for Parasiliti states:
He previously served as director of RAND’s Center for Global Risk and Security and international marketing manager of RAND’s National Security Research Division; editor of Al-Monitor; executive director of the International Institute for Strategic Studies-US and corresponding director, IISS-Middle East; a principal at the BGR Group; foreign policy advisor to US Senator Chuck Hagel; director of the Middle East Initiative at Harvard University’s John F. Kennedy School of Government; and director of programs at the Middle East Institute.
Al Monitor clearly serves as yet another vehicle for promoting US intervention and influence abroad.
And it was in Al Monitor that now Iraqi PM Al-Kadhimi wrote articles like his 2015 piece, “US-Iraqi relations need a reset,” in which he presented a skewed version of history from 2003 onward – ignoring the false pretense used by the US to invade Iraq in the first place and the utter destruction and division sown throughout the country ever since.
He also mischaracterizes the appearance of ISIS in 2014 – failing to link America’s supposed withdrawal from Iraq and the serendipitous appearance of the terrorist organization and the opportunity it provided the US to reoccupy Iraq on terms more favorable to Washington. Nothing about ISIS’ US and Saudi funding and arming was mentioned.
He concluded the piece claiming:
US-Iraqi relations since 2003 demonstrate that when ties between the two countries become weak or marginal, it paves the way for external actors to enter and jeopardize common US-Iraqi regional interests. Thus, Washington and Baghdad need to reassess their relationship to develop an effective strategy to help restore the balance of power in the region and ensure their mutual interests.
When Iraq’s current PM Al-Kadhimi talks about “restoring the balance of power in the region” he is referring to the balance of power the US created and whose benefits only the US and its closest proxies enjoy, all at the cost of everyone else. Al-Kadhimi also made reference in his Al Monitor op-ed to the US propaganda vehicle “the axis of evil” – years after even the US abandoned it as a viable excuse to remain militarily engaged in the region.
While it is difficult to say what sort of leader Al-Kadhimi will ultimately be, his checkered past and his unpromising start signal a period of heightened conflict and instability within Iraq as this previously eager US proxy attempts to steer Iraq in a direction its people and its national economic and political ties do not and cannot go.
US Middle East War is Unwinnable, but Far from Over
The US and its allies provide Iraq with no genuine political or economic ties or development – and are using the nation as a base for sowing conflict throughout the region – conflict that will ultimately negatively impact Iraq’s own political and economic stability.
It is an unsustainable strategy since the vast majority of Iraqis – whether they are pro-Iranian or not – would chose political and economic stability over being an expendable pawn in Washington’s overseas aggression.
The entire region is attempting – somewhat successfully – to move out from under the shadow of US hegemony and its corrosive effects. While in recent years the US has suffered multiple failures and is incrementally being uprooted from the region – it remains a dangerous hegemon with formidable military, political, and economic weapons arrayed against the Middle East.
Washington’s desperation is highlighted by its increasing need to resort to increasingly less effective violence as the deterrence of its once global might fades and nations begin testing and rolling back the edges of its crumbling hegemony.
It will take time and patience to weather the parting blows of the “American Empire” and its presence in the Middle East – a parting that will take many more years to come and one in which acts of desperation could still lead to catastrophic, open regional war.
Despite the past of characters like Iraqi PM Al-Kadhimi – there is always the possibility that events on the ground will sway policies to continue away from American meddling and aggression and toward peace and stability – something Al-Kadhimi and everyone else in Iraq will benefit from far more than maintaining unawarded loyalty to Washington.
It will be a matter of nations like Iran and its allies keeping doors and avenues open for characters like Al-Kadhimi to escape through – tempting them in the right direction and away from the fate of other “successful” US regime change projects in places like Libya and Ukraine.
***
Author Tony Cartalucci, Bangkok-based geopolitical researcher, writer and special contributor to 21st Century Wire. See more of his work at Tony’s archive. Over the last decade, his work has been published on a number of popular news and analysis websites, and also on the online magazine “New Eastern Outlook”. Also, you can follow him on VK here.
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21stcenturywire--2020-06-27--Glenn Loury: ‘We’re Being Swept Along by Hysteria About Racism in America’

As the images of George Floyd ’ s death were beamed across the world , many in mainstream media , politics and ‘ social justice ’ activism assumed that the incident was racially motivated – despite the fact that no evidence has been presented to date which indicated it was .
As a result , society has been hurled into an even more pernicious maelstrom .
However , not all African-Americans are on board with the popular story line .
Numerous academics and community leaders are pushing back against what they believe is a highly misleading and politically toxic agenda @ @ @ @ @ @ @ movement .
“ In the wake of the police killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis , protests have erupted around the country , calling attention to racial disparities in the way that black people are treated by the criminal justice system and by American society more generally .
Brown University ’ s Glenn Loury has emerged as one of the most vocal and outspoken critics of Black Lives Matter and other groups arguing that systemic racism is at the center of the African American experience in the United States today .
Loury worries @ @ @ @ @ @ @ affirm the primacy of reason over violence in calibrating our reactions to the supposed ‘ oppression , ' ” as he wrote in response to an open letter from his school ’ s administrators that highlighted “ anger ” at what they called an “ ongoing epidemic of racism.
” The 72-year-old professor—the first African American to be granted tenure in Harvard ’ s economics department back in the 1970s — talked with Reason via Zoom about how the U.S. has changed for the better over his lifetime , why understanding history is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rational discourse has any purchase in social and political debates .
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As the images of George Floyd’s death were beamed across the world, many in mainstream media, politics and ‘social justice’ activism assumed that the incident was racially motivated – despite the fact that no evidence has been presented to date which indicated it was. As a result, society has been hurled into an even more pernicious maelstrom. However, not all African-Americans are on board with the popular story line. Numerous academics and community leaders are pushing back against what they believe is a highly misleading and politically toxic agenda being promoted by the Black Lives Matter movement.
“In the wake of the police killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis, protests have erupted around the country, calling attention to racial disparities in the way that black people are treated by the criminal justice system and by American society more generally. Brown University’s Glenn Loury has emerged as one of the most vocal and outspoken critics of Black Lives Matter and other groups arguing that systemic racism is at the center of the African American experience in the United States today. Loury worries that our institutions are failing “to affirm the primacy of reason over violence in calibrating our reactions to the supposed ‘oppression,'” as he wrote in response to an open letter from his school’s administrators that highlighted “anger” at what they called an “ongoing epidemic of racism.” The 72-year-old professor—the first African American to be granted tenure in Harvard’s economics department back in the 1970s — talked with Reason via Zoom about how the U.S. has changed for the better over his lifetime, why understanding history is vital to social change, and whether rational discourse has any purchase in social and political debates.”
Watch this incredibly informative interview:
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21stcenturywire--2020-06-27--VIDEO: ‘Welcome to the New Normal’

VIDEO: ‘Welcome to the New Normal’

Just as UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson is announcing his government ’ s plan to exit the country ’ s @ @ @ @ @ the public are being continually besieged with new restrictions policing all aspects of life and @ @ @ @ @ the name of “ saving lives ” against what is alleged to be a ‘ @ @ @ @ @ , which authorities still insist is a general threat to the lives of the entire @ @ @ @ @ told repeatedly that people must to get used to a “ new normal ” of @ @ @ @ @ they say will remain in place for “ some time.
” The campaign to Keep @ @ @ @ @ Don ’ t let it happen… ”

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Just as UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson is announcing his government’s plan to exit the country’s self-imposed ‘lockdown,’ the public are being continually besieged with new restrictions policing all aspects of life and human interactions – all in the name of “saving lives” against what is alleged to be a ‘deadly pandemic’ of Coronavirus, which authorities still insist is a general threat to the lives of the entire population.
We’re told repeatedly that people must to get used to a “new normal” of obsessive social distancing measures which they say will remain in place for “some time.”
The campaign to Keep Britain Free says: “Don’t let it happen…”
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21stcenturywire--2020-06-27--Prof. Sunetra Gupta: Dispelling the Myths, False Assumptions and Misinformation on COVID-19

If you thought you were being misinformed by your government officials and the media on the coronavirus crisis , then you are probably right .
The following interview goes a long way to dispelling many of the myths , false assumptions and outright misinformation being spun daily regarding the true nature of the COVID-19 threat .
Regarding the COVID crisis and the ongoing confusion sown by government officials and the mainstream media , this interview recording in late May 2020 with Professor Sunetra Gupta , Professor of Theoretical Epidemiology at Oxford University , is indispensable in understanding what is actually @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is media spin and propaganda .
In this highly informative segment , she puts it altogether – explaining how the “ epidemic is on the way out ” , and shares her views on the Coronavirus pandemic and the “ New Normal ” regime we are currently being subject to today , and whether this should be a fait accompli or not .
Dr Gupta explains why it was a fatal error for the UK government and media to rely exclusively on the infamous Imperial College computer modeling of a “ worst case @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it ’ s right to make the availability of mass vaccinations a precondition of a return to ‘ normality ’ .
Zeitgenossen talks about all this and more with Professor Sunetra Gupta .
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If you thought you were being misinformed by your government officials and the media on the coronavirus crisis, then you are probably right. The following interview goes a long way to dispelling many of the myths, false assumptions and outright misinformation being spun daily regarding the true nature of the COVID-19 threat.
Regarding the COVID crisis and the ongoing confusion sown by government officials and the mainstream media, this interview recording in late May 2020 with Professor Sunetra Gupta, Professor of Theoretical Epidemiology at Oxford University, is indispensable in understanding what is actually happening, what is true and what is media spin and propaganda. In this highly informative segment, she puts it altogether – explaining how the “epidemic is on the way out”, and shares her views on the Coronavirus pandemic and the “New Normal” regime we are currently being subject to today, and whether this should be a fait accompli or not. Dr Gupta explains why it was a fatal error for the UK government and media to rely exclusively on the infamous Imperial College computer modeling of a “worst case scenario,” and whether or not it’s right to make the availability of mass vaccinations a precondition of a return to ‘normality’.
Zeitgenossen talks about all this and more with Professor Sunetra Gupta. Watch:
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21stcenturywire--2020-06-28--Episode #331 – ‘The New Abnormal’ with special guest Basil Valentine

Episode # 331 of SUNDAY WIRE SHOW resumes on this week , June 28 , 2020 with host Patrick Henningsen , broadcasting LIVE on the Alternate Current Radio Network ( ACR ) … 5pm-8pm UK Time | 12pm-3pm EST ( US ) | 9am-12pm PST ( US ) This week the SUNDAY WIRE broadcasts LIVE on ACR with host Patrick Henningsen covering the top stories in the US , Europe and internationally .
The COVID hysteria continues to overtake America and the UK , as the media and political operatives ramp-up fears of a “ Second Wave ” and lots @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fact that the deaths have tailed off or are non existent in most countries .
Universities in America have begun requiring mandatory vaccines for students to be allowed on campus .
Also , the War on Statues continues across the Anglo-sphere , as social justice mobs declare a whole new raft of historical figure as “ racist ” ahead of the 2020 Election , and the MSM have launched a new Russian conspiracy theory this week as US spooks claim Putin paid Taliban to take out US soldiers in Afghanistan .
In the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with SUNDAY WIRE Roving Correspondent for Culture & Sport , Basil Valentine for the latest on Britain ’ s COVID debacle as it prepares to ‘ open up ’ the economy this week .
All this and much , much more .
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Episode #331 of SUNDAY WIRE SHOW resumes on this week, June 28, 2020 with host Patrick Henningsen, broadcasting LIVE on the Alternate Current Radio Network (ACR)…
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This week the SUNDAY WIRE broadcasts LIVE on ACR with host Patrick Henningsen covering the top stories in the US, Europe and internationally. The COVID hysteria continues to overtake America and the UK, as the media and political operatives ramp-up fears of a “Second Wave” and lots of “new cases” despite the fact that the deaths have tailed off or are non existent in most countries. Universities in America have begun requiring mandatory vaccines for students to be allowed on campus. Also, the War on Statues continues across the Anglo-sphere, as social justice mobs declare a whole new raft of historical figure as “racist” ahead of the 2020 Election, and the MSM have launched a new Russian conspiracy theory this week as US spooks claim Putin paid Taliban to take out US soldiers in Afghanistan. In the final segment we’ll also talk with SUNDAY WIRE Roving Correspondent for Culture & Sport, Basil Valentine for the latest on Britain’s COVID debacle as it prepares to ‘open up’ the economy this week. All this and much, much more. Enjoy the show…
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21stcenturywire--2020-06-28--U.S. University Requiring Both Flu and COVID-19 Vaccines for Students to Enter Campus

Those who don ’ t believe that mandatory vaccines couldn ’ t happen in America should really pay attention now .
Many U.S. health officials and pharmaceutical operatives are claiming that the only way for society to “ return to normal ” is for every person to receive a vaccination , otherwise it will take ‘ far longer ’ for humans to reach collective immunity against COVID-19 .
While this top-down narrative does not reflect reality , few in the media or politics seem brave enough to challenge it .
While there may be tens of billions being poured into @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it should be pointed out that all previous attempts at an effective coronavirus vaccine have failed , and that there is a much higher risk it will not be safe by virtue of how fast the industry and governments are moving – skipping animal trials and going straight to human rials but not allowing sufficient time to conduct long-term studying on efficacy and side effects .
The great rush is being justified by the panic rallying cry of “ we can ’ t wait to act , ” even though the virus no @ @ @ @ @ @ @ populations in general .
History shows us that rushing development will likely lead to catastrophic failure , but the pharmaceutical industry may not care because they will have already received legal immunity from the government which protects them from mass lawsuits if their experimental vaccine happens to injure or kill many people upon deployment .
The legal imperative for any mandatory vaccinations will likely come under the guise of “ emergency measures ” ( see story below ) .
In fact , some leading American legal bodies are now advocating for mandatory COVID @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fact that over 99 % of the population are not at any real risk of complications from the virus .
“ Some Americans may push back on the COVID-19 vaccination for religious , philosophical or personal reasons , ” says the report released on Thursday by the NYSBA , but , it says , “ for the sake of public health , mandatory vaccinations for COVID-19 should be required in the United States as soon as it is available.
” In terms of universities and schools , it ’ s likely that such @ @ @ @ @ @ @ just students and faculty either – it will also include all staff , and even visitors to a campus .
The danger here is that if educational institutions are so brazen as to implement this level of medical martial law , then for purely economic reasons other partnering institutions and businesses within their orbit may be forced to align with this policy too .
This process of normalization of supposed public health ‘ governance ’ can then be very easily scaled up to a city , state , national , or international level @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to get a battery of vaccines in order to be allowed on campus ( Image Source : Facebook ) KNOXVILLE , Tenn. ( AP ) – University of Tennessee students will have to get their flu shot this fall and also be immunized for COVID-19 if a vaccine becomes available under an emergency rule unanimously approved Friday by the university ’ s Board of Trustees .
The university went to online classes because of the coronavirus pandemic on March 16 , which was extended April 1 through the summer .
The University of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ campuses for the fall semester with this new rule – part of the practices designed to keep everyone healthy as possible .
University of Tennessee President Randy Boyd said this is an emergency rule for now .
When the state legislature returns , university officials will be asking to make this rule permanent .
Boyd said he expected some pushback .
“ But we think this is in the best interest of our students so we ’ re going to insist on it , ” Boyd said .
Immunizations will be required for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Boyd said students should get any vaccines available before arriving on campuses .
A vaccine for the seasonal flu may not be available until October , and Boyd said students should get them once available .
Students getting immunizations off campus will be asked to provide proof they were vaccinated…

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Those who don’t believe that mandatory vaccines couldn’t happen in America should really pay attention now.
Many U.S. health officials and pharmaceutical operatives are claiming that the only way for society to “return to normal” is for every person to receive a vaccination, otherwise it will take ‘far longer’ for humans to reach collective immunity against COVID-19. While this top-down narrative does not reflect reality, few in the media or politics seem brave enough to challenge it.
While there may be tens of billions being poured into the race for a COVID vaccine, it should be pointed out that all previous attempts at an effective coronavirus vaccine have failed, and that there is a much higher risk it will not be safe by virtue of how fast the industry and governments are moving – skipping animal trials and going straight to human trials but not allowing sufficient time to conduct long-term studying on efficacy and side effects. The great rush is being justified by the rallying cry of “we can’t wait to act,” even though the virus no longer poses a serious threat to the general population – overwhelmingly, it has only posed a serious risk those elderly with multiple comorbidities and those residing in nursing homes. Moreover, history shows us that rushing development will likely lead to catastrophic failure, but the pharmaceutical industry may not care because they will have already received legal immunity from the government which protects them from mass lawsuits if their experimental vaccine happens to injure or kill many people upon deployment.
The legal imperative for any mandatory vaccinations will likely come under the guise of “emergency measures” (see story below). In fact, some leading American legal bodies are now advocating for mandatory COVID vaccines on this basis, despite the fact that over 99% of the population are not at any real risk of complications from the virus.
“Some Americans may push back on the COVID-19 vaccination for religious, philosophical or personal reasons,” says the report released on Thursday by the NYSBA, but, it says, “for the sake of public health, mandatory vaccinations for COVID-19 should be required in the United States as soon as it is available.”
In terms of universities and schools, it’s likely that such a mandate will not be restricted to just students and faculty either – it will also include all staff, and even visitors to a campus. The danger here is that if educational institutions are so brazen as to implement this level of medical martial law, then for purely economic reasons other partnering institutions and businesses within their orbit may be forced to align with this policy too. This process of normalization of supposed public health ‘governance’ can then be very easily scaled up to a city, state, national, or international level.
Associated Press reports…
Students and faculty will be required to get a battery of vaccines in order to be allowed on campus (Image Source: Facebook)
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) – University of Tennessee students will have to get their flu shot this fall and also be immunized for COVID-19 if a vaccine becomes available under an emergency rule unanimously approved Friday by the university’s Board of Trustees.
The university went to online classes because of the coronavirus pandemic on March 16, which was extended April 1 through the summer. The University of Tennessee system plans to have students on campuses for the fall semester with this new rule – part of the practices designed to keep everyone healthy as possible.
University of Tennessee President Randy Boyd said this is an emergency rule for now. When the state legislature returns, university officials will be asking to make this rule permanent. Boyd said he expected some pushback.
“But we think this is in the best interest of our students so we’re going to insist on it,” Boyd said.
Immunizations will be required for all students, faculty and staff. Boyd said students should get any vaccines available before arriving on campuses. A vaccine for the seasonal flu may not be available until October, and Boyd said students should get them once available.
Students getting immunizations off campus will be asked to provide proof they were vaccinated…
Read more at MSN
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21stcenturywire--2020-06-29--REPORTS: India Deploys Air Defense and Fighter Jets to Border with China

Tensions between China and India are at a decade-long-high following a number of deadly clashes along the disputed border region that separates both countries .
According to a new report that has surfaced this past weekend , India has deployed a quick-reaction air defense system to the Ladakh region , as both super powers continue to beef up their forces along the disputed border .
“ As part of the ongoing build-up in the sector , the air defense systems of both Indian Army and the Indian Air Force have been deployed in the sector to prevent any misadventure by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the People ’ s Liberation Army choppers there ” , government sources told ANI .
Meanwhile , sources from the Indian government told Russia ’ s Sputnik News that the situation remains tense along the Line of Actual Control , as they have deployed their Sukhoi-30 fighter jets and strategic bombers to the area to protect their territories .
On June 15th , the Indian and Chinese troops clashed near Galwan Lake , resulting in one of the deadliest border battles in years .
The Indian Ministry of Defense reported that they suffered @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Chinese side did not report their casualty toll .

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Almasdar News reports…
Tensions between China and India are at a decade-long-high following a number of deadly clashes along the disputed border region that separates both countries.
According to a new report that has surfaced this past weekend, India has deployed a quick-reaction air defense system to the Ladakh region, as both super powers continue to beef up their forces along the disputed border.
“As part of the ongoing build-up in the sector, the air defense systems of both Indian Army and the Indian Air Force have been deployed in the sector to prevent any misadventure by the Chinese Air Force fighter jets or the People’s Liberation Army choppers there”, government sources told ANI.
An #Exclusive image via @AuroraIntel inspects the changes at #HOTSPRINGS since may, earlier where tanks & towed artillery were spotted .. this 22 June image shows how #China PLA forces have dug in with adequate camouflage & reorganized their earlier positioning #IndiaChinaFaceOff https://t.co/HlHaJJpdvp pic.twitter.com/DT0yq68C7O — d-atis☠ (@detresfa_) June 27, 2020
Meanwhile, sources from the Indian government told Russia’s Sputnik News that the situation remains tense along the Line of Actual Control, as they have deployed their Sukhoi-30 fighter jets and strategic bombers to the area to protect their territories.
On June 15th, the Indian and Chinese troops clashed near Galwan Lake, resulting in one of the deadliest border battles in years.
The Indian Ministry of Defense reported that they suffered 20 dead and 76 wounded, while the Chinese side did not report their casualty toll.
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21stcenturywire--2020-06-29--Insurgents Attack Pakistan Stock Exchange, Killing Three

KARACHI , Pakistan ( AP ) — Militants attacked the stock exchange in the Pakistani city of Karachi on Monday , killing at least three people — two guards and a policeman , according to police .
Special police forces deployed to the scene of the attack and in a swift operation secured the building , killing all four gunmen .
There were no reports of any wounded among the brokers and employees inside the exchange and a separatist militant group from a neighboring province later claimed responsibility for the attack .
The attackers were armed with grenades and automatic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the attack by opening fire at the entrance gate of the Pakistan Stock Exchange in the southern port city , the country ’ s financial center .
Heavily armed special forces quickly surrounded the building located in the heart of Karachi ’ s financial district , where the Pakistan State Bank is located , as well as the headquarters of several national and international financial institutions .
Local television stations broadcast images of police in full body armor surrounding the building but still staying outside the high-walled compound of the stock exchange .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the scene , said that after opening fire , the gunmen entered the stock exchange grounds .
He said that after the attack was over , food supplies were found on the bodies of the gunmen , indicating they may have planned a long siege , which police quickly thwarted .
Inside the stock exchange , broker Yaqub Memon told The Associated Press that he and others were huddled inside their offices while the attack was underway .
As the firing ended and the gunmen were killed , police gathered all the employees @ @ @ @ @ @ @ security forces went floor by floor to ensure that no explosives had been left behind , he said .
Shazia Jehan , a police spokesman , said the bomb disposal team was also called to the stock exchange to clear the building of any explosive devises .
Later , the Baluchistan Liberation Army , claimed responsibility for the attack .
The group has been waging an urgency for years , demanding independence for Pakistan ’ s gas-rich southwestern Baluchistan province , which borders the southern Sindh province , where Karachi is the provincial @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the media a photograph of four men in full body armor and camouflage outfits , saying they were the militants who attacked the stock exchange .
The Karachi stock exchange is Pakistan ’ s largest and oldest stock exchange , incorporated today with the exchanges in Islamabad and Lahore… Read more at Associated Press

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KARACHI, Pakistan (AP) — Militants attacked the stock exchange in the Pakistani city of Karachi on Monday, killing at least three people — two guards and a policeman, according to police. Special police forces deployed to the scene of the attack and in a swift operation secured the building, killing all four gunmen.
There were no reports of any wounded among the brokers and employees inside the exchange and a separatist militant group from a neighboring province later claimed responsibility for the attack.
The attackers were armed with grenades and automatic rifles, police said. They launched the attack by opening fire at the entrance gate of the Pakistan Stock Exchange in the southern port city, the country’s financial center.
Heavily armed special forces quickly surrounded the building located in the heart of Karachi’s financial district, where the Pakistan State Bank is located, as well as the headquarters of several national and international financial institutions.
Local television stations broadcast images of police in full body armor surrounding the building but still staying outside the high-walled compound of the stock exchange.
Rizwan Ahmend, a police official at the scene, said that after opening fire, the gunmen entered the stock exchange grounds. He said that after the attack was over, food supplies were found on the bodies of the gunmen, indicating they may have planned a long siege, which police quickly thwarted.
Inside the stock exchange, broker Yaqub Memon told The Associated Press that he and others were huddled inside their offices while the attack was underway. As the firing ended and the gunmen were killed, police gathered all the employees and brokers in a single room while security forces went floor by floor to ensure that no explosives had been left behind, he said.
Shazia Jehan, a police spokesman, said the bomb disposal team was also called to the stock exchange to clear the building of any explosive devises.
Later, the Baluchistan Liberation Army, claimed responsibility for the attack. The group has been waging an urgency for years, demanding independence for Pakistan’s gas-rich southwestern Baluchistan province, which borders the southern Sindh province, where Karachi is the provincial capital.
The group also circulated to the media a photograph of four men in full body armor and camouflage outfits, saying they were the militants who attacked the stock exchange.
The Karachi stock exchange is Pakistan’s largest and oldest stock exchange, incorporated today with the exchanges in Islamabad and Lahore…
Read more at Associated Press
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