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US Congress releases slightly-redacted '28 pages': It's official - The Saudi regime had a role in carrying out 9/11


RT
Fri, 15 Jul 2016 21:55 UTC
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"All this nonsense and game playing with this so-called 28 pages is a ploy to divert attention from the actual criminals," American sociopolitical psychologist Walt Peretto says.
The long-awaited 28 pages of a 2002 congressional report on the 9/11 have been released, and a section indicates that prominent members of the Saudi Arabian government were involved in planning and financing the terror attacks.

The declassified documents were released by Congress on Friday and released them the same day, release of the documents confirmed suspicions that the terrorists involved in the 9/11 attacks - most of whom were Saudi nationals - likely received support from high-ranking Saudi intelligence officers.

"While in the United States, some of the September 11 hijackers were in contact with, and received support or assistance from, individuals who may have be connected to the Saudi Government," the report states. "There is information, primarily from FBI sources, that at least two of those individuals were alleged by some to be Saudi intelligence officers."

However, the report states that the precise extent of the suspected involvement of the Saudi officials isn't clear.

Comment: See: 60 Minutes, 28 pages and the limited hangout: The truth about the Saudi connection to 9/11. Also: Miraculous passports and trashed laptops: What do 9/11 and the Belgian bombings have in common?

So the US government knew, for the last 15 years, that the Saudi regime had a hand in 9/11.

And it was best buddies with that regime throughout the period.

If this doesn't make every patriotic American wonder about who was really behind 9/11, and everything that has happened since, we don't know what will.

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Next in line for regime change? Zimbabwe's close ties to Russia and China have made it an irresistible target

Andrew Korybko
Oriental Review
Thu, 14 Jul 2016 00:00 UTC
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Supporters of the Zimbabwe African National Union’s Patriotic Front (ZANU-PF) march in the streets of Harare February 24, 2010, to protest against the decision by the European Union to extend economic sanctions on Zimbabwe for another year.
Commonly thought of as a bastion of peace and stability in the continent ever since the turn of the century, the southern part of Africa is once more returning to the spotlight of global attention. Zimbabwean officials have alleged that the American and French embassies are behind the latest Color Revolution commotion in the country, stating that their ambassadors even met with the movement's newest leader, Pastor Evan Mawarire, before he began his campaign. This accusation is echoed by regional leader South Africa, which described the latest tumult as "sponsored elements seeking regime change". If the US succeeds in its latest Color Revolution plot, then the collapse of Resistant & Defiant Zimbabwe could be the tripwire for automatically setting into motion a preplanned sequence of other destabilizations that might rapidly spread throughout the neighboring countries, thereby returning Southern Africa back to its Cold War-era of conflict and unexpectedly turning it into the New Cold War's latest battleground.

An Irresistible Target

Harare has always been very close to Moscow and especially Beijing, and this trilateral relationship has only intensified in the past couple of years. China openly stated that Africa is a priority area of its foreign policy and that its relationship with the continent is integral to the country's sustainable 21st-century economic growth. The $4 billion that President Xi promised Zimbabwe during his December 2015 visit there is expected to form the cornerstone of their future relations and yield tangible market benefits for China, all in accordance with its African grand strategy. Russia, just like China, also has many investments in the centrally positioned Southern African state, though they focus more on minerals and military equipment than on the real-sector economy. Still, when taken together in the complementary context of the Russian-Chinese Strategic Partnership, Moscow and Beijing's combined interests in Zimbabwe have made it an irresistible target for Washington's covert campaign.
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Deconstructing the official narrative around the attacks in Nice, France

Harrison Koehli
Sott.net
Fri, 15 Jul 2016 23:23 UTC
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The death toll in the Bastille Day truck attack in Nice is currently at 84, with a couple of hundred injured, some still in critical condition. The driver managed to break through a barricade late Thursday evening and for almost 2 kilometers plowed through the crowd gathered to watch the fireworks. The driver has been identified as French-Tunisian Mohamed Lahouaiej Bouhlel, a non-religious petty criminal who reportedly shouted "Allahu Akbar!" before going on the rampage. He also reportedly opened fire on civilians and police, and was killed during the shoot-out.

The reaction from French citizens and world leaders has been predictable.

European countries tighten security following Nice terror attack
Countries across Europe are strengthening security following the Nice terror attack which claimed the lives of at least 84 people. It comes as France extends its state of emergency for an additional three months.

In a Thursday television address following the fatal attack, French President Francois Hollande announced that the current state of emergency, which was set to expire on July 26, would be further extended.

Now other European Union countries - including Belgium, the UK, Italy, Spain, Germany and the Czech Republic - are taking measures in an attempt to combat the threat of terror.
As Gearóid Ó Colmáin puts it, it looks like France is set for a permanent state of emergency (similar to the one the U.S. has been under ever since 9/11).

The new British Prime Minister Theresa "Big Mother" May shook her magic eight-ball and determined a terror attack in the UK is "highly likely", and the mayors of London and New York are 'reviewing safety measures' and amping up security.
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Militarized police: Terrifying weapons are being used to crush protests

Liam S. Whittaker
CS Globe
Thu, 14 Jul 2016 00:00 UTC
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A “Z Backscatter” van with x-ray radiation similar to those used by the NYPD.
The future of police technology has arrived, and it's stranger and more terrifying than we could've possibly imagined.

Conspiracy theorists' worst fears were confirmed last month when the New York Post reported that the NYPD now maintains an undisclosed number of unmarked, military-grade vans with X-ray radiation, capable of scanning the public and looking through building and vehicle walls.

This technology, called the "Z Backscatter" van, was used by the military in Afghanistan and costs somewhere between $729,000 and $825,000.

However, there's know way we can know for sure what these futuristic vans are capable of, including potential health impacts due to radiation exposure, because the NYPD refuses to talk about them.

"I will not talk about anything at all about this," said Police Commissioner Bill Bratton back in October. "

The devices we have, the vehicles if you will, are all used lawfully and if the ACLU and others don't think that's the case, we'll see them in court — where they'll lose!"

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Joe Quinn on terror attack in Nice - should be seen in context, 'hands of Western powers extremely dirty' - PressTV

Joe Quinn
Sott.net
Fri, 15 Jul 2016 20:21 UTC
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France has experienced its third terror attack in 18 months. Over 230 people have been killed in those attacks, more than the entire century preceding it. As the European country with the largest Muslim population, France is the front line in the attempt to create internal divisions and stoke anti-Muslim sentiment in the EU, all in support of foreign interventions and a perpetual global war on terror. SOTT's Joe Quinn appears on PressTV to discuss this wider context, and why it's essential to keep the broad perspective in mind after this latest tragedy.

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Was the Nice attack inspired by al-Qaeda propaganda from 2010?


Moon of Alabama
Fri, 15 Jul 2016 19:48 UTC
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The attacker in Nice, who last night killed some 80-plus people by driving a truck into a crowd, was likely incited by al-Qaeda. Inspire, al-Qaeda's magazine distributed over the Internet, called for such truck attacks in its Issue Number 2 (pdf). Page 54 read:
Pick your location and timing carefully. Go for the most crowed locations. Narrower spots are also better because it gives less chance for the people to run away. Avoid locations where other vehicles may intercept you.

To achieve maximum carnage, you need to pick up as much speed as you can while still retaining good control of your vehicle in order to maximize your inertia and be able to strike as many people as possible in your first run. ...

The ideal location is a place where there are a maximum number of pedestrians and the least number of vehicles. In fact if you can get through to "pedestrian only" locations that exist in some downtown (city center) areas, that would be fabulous. There are some places that are closed down for vehicles at certain times due to the swarms of people.
The Promenade des Anglais, the seaside boulevard in Nice where the attack took place last night, was blocked off from ordinary traffic to allow a large crowd of pedestrians to watch the Bastille Day fireworks. The place and occasion perfectly fit the al-Qaeda terror recommendations.

Comment: So far, there is no indication that Bouhlel had any ties to groups like al-Qaeda or Daesh. Of course, it's possible that he took motivation from the AQ/CIA/MI6 Inspire propaganda, but even then, at this point we have no real clues as to his real motivations. "Homegrown" attacks like those described in AQ's rag are probably even to be expected, now or in the future. Every couple days, Daesh releases videos of their braindead nullities butchering civilians and expressing the desire and call to do so all over the world. It's gotta happen sooner or later, right? Except that so far, all the 'terror attacks' in Europe have all the hallmarks of being false flags. Either the European security agencies are covering up prior involvement with these nutjobs (i.e., blowback), or they are instrumental in making the attacks take place for other reasons.

Either way, it's the European establishment and their Anglo-Zionist masters who bear responsibility for creating the problem in the first place as a means of regime change in foreign nations and population control on the home front. Until that changes, nothing will change. James Corbett rants:



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Pentagon nixes Obama's plan to work with Russia in Syria

Nancy A. Youssef
The Daily Beast
Wed, 13 Jul 2016 01:00 UTC
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The White House is pushing to cooperate with Putin's forces in the fight against ISIS. But many in the U.S. military are saying: No way. The Obama administration has increasingly warmed to a Russian proposal that allows U.S. forces to coordinate with the Kremlin in the ongoing war against ISIS in Syria. But the White House is facing major resistance to the idea from the U.S. military and those in the intelligence community who are working with local Syrian opposition forces—the very government officials who would carry out such a plan.

The pushback comes as the U.S. has reportedly sent a proposal to Russia to share information about specific targets to strike in Syria. Secretary of State John Kerry is scheduled to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin Thursday in part to discuss the plan.

Some Pentagon officials already are saying it won't work. They have suggested that should the U.S. and Russia agree to increased coordination, they will lobby to share as little with the Russians as possible. There are discussions in the Pentagon about narrowing the extent of the coordination and the amount of intelligence shared, a U.S. defense official explained to The Daily Beast.

The Russians, two defense officials said, could not be trusted to honor any agreement, saying they believe Moscow would eventually exploit any agreement to bolster the regime—and weaken Syria's beleaguered rebel fighters. As one U.S.official asked: "What do we gain?" The internal debate about how much to expand U.S. coordination with the Russians has exposed perhaps the greatest schism within the administration this year over the way ahead in Syria.

Will it help end the war—and if so—for which side? Will it lead to a weaker ISIS and al Qaeda in Syria or an emboldened Russia and Syrian President Bashar al Assad?

Comment: Typical USA observations: looking into the mirror and seeing Russia instead of itself.

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Why does it matter that Dallas police used a drone to kill someone in America?

Peter Van Buren
Information Clearing House
Thu, 14 Jul 2016 00:00 UTC
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The Dallas police ended a standoff with the gunman who killed five officers with a tactic that is unprecedented: it blew him up using a robot. This represents the first time in American history that a drone (wheels for now, maybe wings later) was used to kill an American citizen on American soil.

I get it, I get it. The Dallas sniper had killed five cops. He was prepared to kill as many more as he could. He was in a standoff with police, and negotiations had broken down. The Supreme Court has made it clear that in cases such as this, the due process clause (i.e., a trial before execution in this instance) does not apply. If not for the robot bomb, the Dallas police would have eventually shot the sniper anyway. They were fully in their legal rights to kill him. None of those issues are in contention. I am not suggesting in any way the cops should have invited the sniper out for tea.

I am suggesting we stop and realize that in 2016 the police used a robot to send in an explosive to blow a person up. I am unaware that such a thing has happened in Russia, North Korea, China, Iran or other places where the rule of law is held by the few in power.

Weapons of War

The robot represents a significant escalation in the tools law enforcement use on the streets of America. Another weapon of war has come home from the battlefields of Iraq and Afghanistan. In the isolated case of the sniper, dead may be dead, whether by explosive or rifle shot. But in the precedent set on the streets of Dallas, a very important line has been crossed.

Comment: It is only a short leap for war tactics to operate in civilian societies and become the norm. The police now have the ability to ignite 'Home-turf War' USA. The only salvage is to mandate a quick and complete clamp on using drones to kill Americans. Will the US be smart enough to eliminate this 'option' from its police force arsenal, or will it encourage and endorse such war tactics on its citizens as the enemy from within?

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Norwegian archrivals go head-to-head over Libya


Sputnik
Wed, 13 Jul 2016 12:36 UTC
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Secretary General of Council of Europe Thorbjorn Jagland and NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg
As the Chilcot report, which unveiled the flaws and blemishes of the UK's decision to support the US invasion of Iraq, left Great Britain baffled, former Norwegian Prime Minister and current NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg may find himself in the same hot water for bombing Libya as Tony Blair did for his Iraqi escapade. Parallels were recently drawn between the US-Led invasion of Iraq and NATO's intervention in Libya. What's more surprising is who suggested them: none other than Thorbjørn Jagland, Secretary General of the Council of Europe. Jagland's excitement over the amount of reproach expressed by the investigating committee headed by John Chilcot towards former British Prime Minister Tony Blair cannot be concealed.

"If the Iraqi war was illegal, which is what Kofi Annan says, what about the bombing of Libya, which went far beyond the UN Security Council mandate?" Jagland asked on Facebook.

The US and Britain went to war in Iraq with the single intention of toppling President Saddam Hussein, which was done without any approval from the UN Security Council. France voted against it, and Russian President Putin called the proposed US-led invasion a "big political mistake." In 2003, the war was justified with "credible" intelligence information, according to which Iraqi had stockpiles of weapons of mass destruction. However, none of the promised weapons were found in the subsequent free-for-all, and Iraq has plunged further into terrorist chaos and sectarian violence.

In the spring of 2011, NATO unleashed an assault against Libya under the pretext that the country's leader Muammar Gaddafi was about to launch a genocide against his civilians to crush West-backed rebels in the city of Benghazi. This time, European leaders acted as pace-setters, with France's then President Nicolas Sarkozy in the forefront.

Norway, which is usually reserved and judicious, rushed into the skirmish headfirst, as the then-Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg gave his government no time to reconsider. Over the course of four months in 2011, Norway dropped 567 bombs on Libya. During the operation's initial phase, 17 percent of NATO's bombs were dropped by Norway. Afterwards, every tenth bomb in Libya was dropped by Norwegian pilots. Later, Norway received much praise for its perhaps disproportionate contribution from US President Barack Obama himself.
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Church of England whitewash of shocking child sex abuse report


RT
Thu, 14 Jul 2016 16:06 UTC
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The Church of England published a damning report on the horrific abuse of youngsters at a former children's home on the same day Theresa May became Prime Minister, prompting critics to accuse the church of trying to "bury bad news."

Published on Wednesday, the review presented "harrowing" evidence of physical and sexual abuse at Kendall House in Gravesend, Kent, over a 20-year period. It found vulnerable girls were regularly over-medicated on antipsychotic drugs, locked in isolation rooms, physically abused and even raped, during the 1960s, 70s and 80s.

The Church of England issued a "wholehearted apology" following the investigation, which found the response of the dioceses of Rochester and Canterbury "woeful and inadequate."

Comment: The sexual, physical or emotional abuse of children is a despicable act that seems to filter through to every profession, institution and establishment, but particularly those in high places. See these articles for more information:

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