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Meet John Bolton, the hawkiest hawk of the Bush Administration and Trump's new NSC adviser


RT
Fri, 23 Mar 2018 15:44 UTC
John Bolton
© Mike Segar / ReutersJohn Bolton
John Bolton's new role as US national security adviser may spell trouble for security chiefs elsewhere. An apologist for the Iraq invasion on false pretexts, he is also well known for his hawkish effort to encourage war with Iran.

Bolton was Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and International Security in the Bush administration from 2002-2004, during which time he promoted the weapons of mass destruction myth to bring about the Iraq invasion, and later said he had "no regrets," about doing so.

Bolton pushed the weapons of mass destruction narrative in the lead-up to the Iraq war. "We are confident that Saddam Hussein has hidden weapons of mass destruction and production facilities in Iraq," he said during a BBC debate in 2002, adding that "there is no doubt in our mind that Saddam Hussein has an active chemical and biological warfare effort."
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Brit MPs race to the bottom competing to condemn Kremlin in ever more undiplomatic and insulting ways


RT
Fri, 23 Mar 2018 14:04 UTC
Theresa May Putin
© Reuters / SputnikTheresa May and Vladimir Putin
Theresa May arrived in Brussels with more doomsday warnings: Russia is not only a threat to the UK, but the whole of Europe. Her comments join a string of escalating accusations thrown at the Kremlin. Here are some of the others. Theresa May

The UK PM arrived in Brussels, where it is understood she will try to convince fellow European Union leaders that Russia poses a threat to not just the UK, but the entire bloc.

"Russia staged a brazen and reckless attack against the United Kingdom," May told reporters upon her arrival at the EU summit. "It's clear that the Russian threat does not respect borders and indeed the incident in Salisbury was a pattern of Russian aggression against Europe and its near neighbors."

Comment: Buffoonish Boris throws the 'nazi' word around rather freely. How did this idiot ever get into office, let alone the foreign policy post?

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Britain's ultimatum to Russia backfires as NATO & EU allies reject demands

Alexander Mercouris
The Duran
Fri, 23 Mar 2018 12:17 UTC
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Donald Trump's latest tweets saying that the US should aim for better relations with Russia underscores a crucial point about the Skripal case: the British are failing to win the support of their allies that they seem to have expected.

At this point it is necessary to say something about the British diplomatic strategy last week,

On Monday 12th March 2018 British Prime Minister Theresa May gave Russia a 36 hour ultimatum saying that unless it proved itself innocent the British government would deem it guilty of the attack on Sergey and Yulia Skripal

Comment: They can't beat Russia militarily, they can't beat them with propaganda, and their sanctions only make the Russian economy more competitive. It's a sad, sad day for Western imperialists.

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Bad Guys

US approves $1bn in arms sales to Saudi Arabia


RT
Fri, 23 Mar 2018 12:17 UTC
US army military TOW missile launcher
© Erik De Castro / ReutersUS military officer aims a TOW missile launcher.
The US intends to sell a billion dollars-worth of arms to Saudi Arabia, including some $670 million-worth of anti-tank missiles, despite criticism of the Gulf state's war in Yemen, in which 10,000 civilians have been killed.

In his meeting with visiting Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman Al Saud (also known as MBS) on Tuesday, President Donald Trump boasted about an imminent multi-billion-dollar sale of arms to the kingdom.

According to the State Department, Saudi Arabia applied to buy over 6,500 TOW 2B anti-tank missiles on Thursday. The package deal also includes helicopter maintenance services and spare parts for military vehicles.

Comment: The Saudis are also in talks with the US about developing their nuclear technology. Reuters reports:
"If the U.S. is not with us, they will lose the opportunity to influence the program in a positive way," Falih said after he and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman met this week with President Donald Trump, Energy Secretary Rick Perry and other officials on a range of issues. [...]

The kingdom is also in talks with companies from Russia, China, South Korea and other countries as the race to build two reactors in Saudi Arabia heats up.

Saudi Arabia has said it needs nuclear power to move away from burning crude oil to generate electricity and to diversify its economy. Earlier this month, its cabinet approved a national policy program that limits nuclear activities to peaceful purpose
Mohammed bin Salman also caused a stir when he admitted the country would seek nuclear weapons to counter Iran.

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Election Meddling Hysteria: Did the UK interfere in the US elections?

Alex Christoforou
The Duran
Wed, 21 Mar 2018 00:00 UTC
Where is the outrage and UK hysteria?
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From UK Secret Intelligence Service MI6 agent Christopher David Steele peddling around a fake Trump-Russia dossier so as to swing the US election towards Hillary Clinton and the DNC, to the recent data mining/Facebook scandal driven by UK firm Cambridge Analytica, manipulating 50 million US Facebook users, to swing the US election in Trump's favor, what is now irrefutable is that the UK clearly, consistently and aggressively meddled in America's 2016 presidential elections.

Where is the mainstream media hysteria? Where is the special counsel investigation? Where are the indictments? UK sanctions?

Jimmy Dore exposes the hypocrisy...

Comment: Facebook is run by CIA and it collects the private data for surveillance of the unsuspecting users. Democrats used the data mining companies that used private data Facebook collected. Why is this hysteria now?. The deep state can't get over Russian menace and its attempts to tarnish Trump by association failed miserably. Is it a desperate attempt to blame somebody for its failures to control the narration?. Does it want to make example of facebook?. Is it just another hysterical media politicking over nothing which will fizzle before the next propaganda comes along?. See also:

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Trump replaces national security adviser McMaster with war hawk John Bolton


RT
Fri, 23 Mar 2018 09:04 UTC
Former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations John Bolton is replacing H.R. McMaster as National Security Adviser
© REUTERSFormer U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations John Bolton is replacing H.R. McMaster as National Security Adviser
Former United Nations ambassador and stalwart Republican hawk John Bolton will replace Gen. HR McMaster as the national security adviser on April 9, President Trump has announced.

Announcing his decision, Trump thanked Herbert Raymond McMaster for his service, praising his "outstanding job" in his role as the National Security Advisor. McMaster "will always remain my friend," the US president tweeted.

"After thirty-four years of service to our nation, I am requesting retirement from the US Army effective this summer after which I will leave public service. Throughout my career it has been my greatest privilege to serve alongside extraordinary servicemembers and dedicated civilians," McMaster said in a statement.


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'Ugly diplomacy': EU recalls Russia envoy, backs UK belief Moscow 'highly likely' responsible for Skripal poisoning


RT
Fri, 23 Mar 2018 08:20 UTC
EU Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker (2nd L) welcomes British Prime Minister Theresa May (R)
© Eric Vidal / AFPEU Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker (2nd L) welcomes British Prime Minister Theresa May (R) during a European Union leaders summit in Brussels, on March 22, 2018
EU leaders see "no plausible alternative explanation" for the Skripal poisoning and are set to recall their ambassador to Russia for consultations, pressured by the UK to hold the Kremlin responsible for it without due process.

Following talks on Thursday, the leaders of 28 European nations agreed with the British assessment that it was "highly likely" that Russia was behind this month's poisoning of former spy Sergei Skripal and his daughter Yulia. The European Council "agrees with the United Kingdom government's assessment that it is highly likely that the Russian Federation is responsible and that there is no plausible alternative explanation," the member states said in a joint statement.


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Network

Mark Zuckerberg's Fatal Error - Not Leaving Everyone the Hell Alone

John Nolte
BrietBart
Wed, 21 Mar 2018 00:00 UTC
Mark Zuckerberg
© Justin Sullivan/Getty
Make no mistake, Mark Zuckerberg and Facebook are in trouble - not just here in America, but all over the world. The Tech Tyrant has only himself to blame. Had he just left us alone, he would not be so alone or widely viewed as a monopoly with all the inherent risks in that. He would also not be a national pariah.

When you are in charge of something, be it a Girl Scout troop or one of the most powerful tech companies in the world, the only way to stay out of trouble is with simple and clear rules applied equally. By not doing this, Zuckerberg has wrapped himself 'round his own axle.

Even a billion or so Facebook users are unhappy with him. They feel trapped on a platform that offends them. Much of this resentment comes from feeling swindled. After herding us all into his monopolistic public square, Zuckerberg changed the rules.
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WikiLeaks docs show Facebook brass was heavily biased towards Killary - how much 'help and support' did Facebook provide?

Martin Walsh
Conservative Daily Post
Wed, 21 Mar 2018 21:39 UTC
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Clinton camp busted for deep connection to top brass at Facebook during election.
Clinton emails released by WikiLeaks expose how badly Facebook wanted Hillary Clinton to win the election.

Recently resurfaced documents show top Facebook officials colluded with former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's campaign during the 2016 presidential election, according to WikiLeaks.

Following reports that Facebook suspended the data firm with ties to President Donald Trump's 2016 campaign, emails from the Clinton campaign show Facebook desperately wanted her to win.

In an email dated Jan. 2, 2016, Clinton campaign manager John Podesta and Sheryl Sandberg, Facebook's chief operating officer, made it clear how badly they wanted Clinton to win.

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Radar

China helps Pakistani missile program with advanced tracking system


RT
Thu, 22 Mar 2018 16:16 UTC
China helps Pakistani missile program
© Faisal Mahmood / Reuters
China has reportedly provided Pakistan with a highly advanced optical tracking system, which will be a boon to its missile program. The move is an apparent poke in the eye of India, which is becoming China's main regional rival.

The delivery of the system was reported by the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) in a statement, the South China Morning Post (SCMP) reported on Thursday. It was a rare occasion for Beijing to publicly confirm the export of sensitive military equipment that may stir controversy in other nations. The deal, the statement said, was the first of its kind supplied by China to a foreign buyer.

The system, which was installed by Chinese specialists at an unnamed Pakistani military testing range, is a valuable tool for testing missile technology. It has four high-resolution high-speed cameras equipped with powerful optics, a laser ranger, and an automatic control system allowing it to track a target of interest. The cameras were installed in different locations and are synchronized with atomic clocks so that footage captured by them could be timed precisely against each other.

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