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The real 'axis of evil' is led by the United States

Salah Chaaban
Russia Insider
Mon, 26 Jun 2017 00:00 UTC
Saudi Storm Troopers
Saudi Storm Troopers
What the UK, US, Saudi and Israeli governments have done in the Middle East is the true definition of terrorism

The ongoing conflict in Yemen has resulted in the deaths of over 10,000 civilians, according the United Nations. Meanwhile, more than 10 million Yemenis are on the verge of starvation.

The conflict is now in its third year, yet it still receives almost no coverage from media outlets across the globe.

A military campaign was launched against Houthi rebels in 2015, with the support of nine Middle Eastern and African nations, as well as backing from the United States. The conflict has recently seen the use of naval blockades on Yemeni ports to stop alleged weapon smuggling to Houthi rebels, but this has meant huge shortages of food across the country, which is contributing to the high fatality rate within the Arab nation.
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Fake News scandal engulfs CNN - Zucker and his PR teams refuse to comment as company alters "Russia-related" editorial policy

MATTHEW BOYLE
Breitbart
Sun, 25 Jun 2017 17:49 UTC
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© Mike Coppola/Getty Images for Turner
The scandal surrounding CNN's mishandling of a very fake news hit piece on President Donald Trump and his associates grows bigger on Sunday night as the network's president Jeff Zucker and public relations team are refusing to comment to anyone — even to CNN media reporter Brian Stelter — about what happened.

Stelter, in his Sunday evening newsletter named for the television program he hosts Reliable Sources, credited a Breitbart News investigation with forcing what he admitted is an embarrassing retraction for his employer CNN.

"On Friday evening CNN.com fully retracted a story after questions were raised about the accuracy of the reporting and sourcing," Stelter wrote:
The story, by Thomas Frank of the investigative unit, said Congress was investigating a "Russian investment fund with ties to Trump officials." It didn't get TV airtime, but it was shared on the web, where it was spotted and scrutinized by Breitbart. On Friday night the story was replaced by an editor's note: "That story did not meet CNN's editorial standards and has been retracted. Links to the story have been disabled." The editor's note included an apology to Trump ally Anthony Scaramucci, who was named in the story. The next morning Scaramucci responded via Twitter: "CNN did the right thing. Classy move. Apology accepted. Everyone makes mistakes. Moving on." Some prominent conservative figures, like Donald Trump Jr. and Sean Hannity, seized on the story as an example of anti-Trump bias and anonymous source malfeasance...
But then, after calling this episode "an embarrassing moment for CNN," Stelter dropped a neutron bomb on his own employer: He revealed that CNN is refusing to comment on or explain the matter, even to CNN.
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London bankers warn clients of Teresa May's resignation


RT
Wed, 28 Jun 2017 14:19 UTC
Theresa May
Clients should brace themselves for the downfall of UK Prime Minister Theresa May, as her weakened minority government is unlikely to hobble along beyond a few months, top investment bank Citigroup warns.

Citigroup told its clients the PM is likely to resign within a matter of months after she lost the Tories their slim parliamentary majority in a snap election on June 8.

The Tory leader had called the early election to bolster her position in the House of Commons, giving her the "strong and stable leadership" needed to dictate Britain's negotiating position as it withdraws from the European Union.

It turned out to be a disastrous miscalculation, as May not only failed to secure the overwhelming majority pundits had predicted, but also lost the 17-seat working majority she had inherited from her predecessor, David Cameron.

Comment: It appears financial sources are prepping the public mind for the 'tough Brexit' narrative amid the UK's post-election turmoil.

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NATO chief: Europe and Canada to increase defense spending by $12bn following Trump pressure


RT
Wed, 28 Jun 2017 12:00 UTC
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© Kay Nietfeld / DPA / Global Look Press
European NATO allies and Canada will spend around $12 billion more on combined defense spending this year, the alliance's chief has announced. It comes after US President Donald Trump lambasted NATO members for not paying their fair share.

"In 2017, we foresee an even greater annual real increase of 4.3 percent," NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said during a Wednesday news conference, noting that this year marks the third consecutive year of increased defense spending.

"So we are really shifting gears, the trend is up and we intend to keep it up," he added, stating that the three years of consecutive increases represent an overall amount of $46 billion.
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Fallon warns UK prepared to retaliate against cyberattackers with troops, airstrikes


RT
Wed, 28 Jun 2017 11:48 UTC
Computer user
© Silas Stein / DPA / Global Look Press
Britain is prepared to launch military retaliation including sending in troops and airstrikes against foreign state hackers targeting the UK, Defense Secretary Michael Fallon has warned.

Speaking at the Cyber 2017 Chatham House think tank conference, Fallon said Britain would respond to any strike on its systems with "air, land, sea or cyber" attacks. He said deterrence would be strengthened, while the authorities would "hunt down" those suspected of attacks.

"We're using our rising budget to invest our £178 billion [US$228 billion] in full spectrum capability, from carriers to Ajax armored vehicles, fifth generation F35 to the latest UAVs, signalling to potential cyber strikers that the price of an online attack could invite a response from any domain," Fallon said.
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Mattis: To avoid endless war in Syria, US deconflicts with Russia


RT
Wed, 28 Jun 2017 11:37 UTC
James Mattis
© Aaron P. Bernstein / Reuters
The US has "a very active deconfliction line" with Russia in order to not "get drawn into a fight" in Syria, US Secretary of Defense James Mattis said.

Mattis touched upon the ongoing operation in Syria at a press briefing on Tuesday. He said that while the US has coordinated with various "converging forces," it has to maintain high-level interactions with Russia to keep moving against Islamic State (IS, formerly ISIS/ISIL).

"We deconflict with the Russians; it's a very active deconfliction line," Mattis said. "It's on several levels, from the chairman of the Joint Chiefs and the secretary of state with their counterparts in Moscow, General Gerasimov and Minister Lavrov."

"So we just refuse to get drawn into a fight there in the Syria civil war," the secretary of defense said, adding that the conflict can be ended "through diplomatic engagement."
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Russia's perspective of Saudi Arabia's succession shake up

Peter Korzun
Strategic Culture Foundation
Tue, 27 Jun 2017 01:26 UTC
Putin and Prince Mohammed bin Salman
The unexpected appointment of Prince Mohammed bin Salman to the position of Crown Prince and heir to King Salman of Saudi Arabia, augurs well for Russia-Saudi relations. He has overseen the ties with Moscow and has visited the country many times.

Unlike his predecessor, Nayef bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Prince bin Salman is less dependent on the United States. His elevation can facilitate the visit of King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud to Russia, which will be the first trip of Saudi monarch to the country. Crown Prince bin Salman retains his role as Defence Minister and adds the position of Deputy Prime Minister to his portfolio. He also chairs a weekly cabinet meeting that focuses on all aspects of Saudi society. The crown prince launched "Vision 2030" - a program to reform the Saudi Arabia's economy away from its dependence on energy exports towards real-sector output and high-tech projects.

Dr. Anwar Eshki, Retired Saudi Major General, the founder and the head of the Saudi-based Middle East Center for Strategic and Legal Studies, believes that the appointment will promote the Russia-Saudi bilateral relationship.
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Dems. Feinstein and Schiff say Lynch directive to Comey made them queasy too

Matt Vespa
Townhall
Mon, 26 Jun 2017 00:07 UTC
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In April, The New York Times published a very lengthy piece about how then-FBI Director James Comey tried to navigate the Bureau through the highly politicized waters of the 2016 campaign concerning Hillary Clinton's investigation. In the end, that course of action cost him his job. Yet, one of the reasons why he decided to deliver such a strongly-worded press conference against Hillary Clinton and her team over her unauthorized and unsecure email server was
  • then-Attorney General Loretta Lynch said to call the FBI's investigation a "matter"; and
  • the 20-30-minute meeting on the tarmac between Lynch and former President Bill Clinton days before Comey's presser, where the two reportedly said that they discussed grandkids and golf.
No one was going to buy that and for this investigation to end credibly, Comey held a press conference. In retrospect, it was the beginning of the end of his career.

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Theresa May apparently finds 'magic money tree' - faces backlash over £1bn sweetener to clinch support deal with DUP


RT
Tue, 27 Jun 2017 22:56 UTC
Theresa May DUP
© Stefan Wermuth / ReutersBritain's Prime Minister, Theresa May and Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) Leader Arlene Foster
UK Prime Minister Theresa May's billion-pound deal with the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) to prop up her minority government has been branded "shabby and reckless," leaving many to wonder whether the funds grew on a "magic money tree."

The DUP's 10 MPs will support the Tories in key Commons votes in areas such as the Queen's Speech, the Budget, and Brexit, in exchange for £1 billion ($1.27 billion) of new funding for Northern Ireland, plus more flexibility on almost £500 million of previously announced funds in infrastructure, health, and education.


Negotiations between the parties lasted 18 days after the general election on June 8 resulted in a hung parliament. After talks with DUP leader Arlene Foster at Downing Street, the prime minister said the two parties "shared many values" and the agreement was "a very good one."

The agreement has prompted calls for more money for Wales and Scotland. Welsh First Minister Carwyn Jones called the deal a "straight bung to keep a weak prime minister and a faltering government in office" and said it "kills the idea of fair funding."
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Russian-Syrian offensive opens door to Euphrates Valley and Deir ez-Zor


Russia Insider
Tue, 27 Jun 2017 23:07 UTC
Syrian army tank
Syrian army makes dramatic gains in ISIS-held desert, enters Deir ez-Zor province, is now just 90 kilometers from the encircled city.

This one has been reported for days now, but we wanted to wait and make sure it was confirmed by reliable sources: The Syrian army has (again) made dramatic gains in Syria's southern desert.

Again the Syrian forces have covered great distances in a matter of days. This time however, ISIS offered stiff resistance but the Russian-supplied Syrian army has a vast superiority in tanks which are decisive in open desert to say nothing of Russian air support. Reportedly the Russian-trained 5th Corps spearheaded the advance.
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