2022-04-22: News Headlines

Revolution Books (2022-04-22). Tuesday 4/26: The War in Ukraine: NO U.S./NATO WAR WITH RUSSIA! NO WORLD WAR 3! indybay.org Revolution Books, 2444 Durant Ave. Berkeley CA 94704…

San Jose City College (2022-04-22). Wednesday 4/20: Global Geopolitics from Ukraine to the Middle East. indybay.org Join Zoom meeting: sjeccd-edu.zoom.us/j/5088214551 | Zoom meeting ID: 508 821 4551 | International dial-in numbers available: zoom.us/u/aM3amGqtL

Staff (2022-04-22). Iran education ministry blasts terror attacks in Afghanistan. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 22 (MNA) — A day after deadly bomb attacks against students and worshipers in Afghanistan, the Iranian ICESCO National Commission condemned the terror attacks saying such attacks increase public hatred towards the terrorists.

Kamal Iranidoost (2022-04-22). Iran ready to medically assist injured in Afghanistan blasts. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 21 (MNA) —The Iranian health minister Bahram Einollahi said Friday that all Afghan refugees residing in Iran have benefited from the free vaccination program.

San Francisco Labor Council (2022-04-22). Sunday 5/1: Bay Area Labor May Day Parade & Rally. indybay.org Parade will begin at Market Street and the Embarcadero in San Francisco and will march up to the Civic Center, where the rally will be held.

_____ (2022-04-21). Ukraine: A New Consensus On Whiteness? popularresistance.org In 1999 US and NATO forces bombed Serbia for 78 days, ushering a new century further characterized by war and militarism. With no negative consequences of military overreach, especially after the dismantling of the Soviet Union, the U.S. unleashed war in its various forms (from direct attacks to sanctions, drones, and subversion) with a wanton disregard for its human and political consequences. Yet, even when massive numbers of U.S. troops were deployed in places like Afghanistan and Iraq, and other ancient cities whose names are in the great religious texts of the world, and reduced them to rubble, the awful rea…

Vijay Prashad (2022-04-21). Now is the Time for Non-Alignment and Peace. orinocotribune.com By Roger McKenzie and Vijay Prashad — Apr 16, 2022 | "And maps can really point to places | Where life is evil now" | — WH Auden, In Time of War, 1939 | War is an ugly part of the human experience. Everything about it is hideous. War is most obviously the act of invasion and the brutality that goes along with its operations. No war is precise; every war hurts civilians. Each act of bombardment sends a neurological shudder through a society. | World War II demonstrated this ugliness in the Holocaust and in the atomic bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. | From Hiroshima and the Holocaust rose two mighty m…

Rick Rozoff (2022-04-21). Ukraine border: NATO holds missile interception drill in Slovakia. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NATOAllied Air CommandApril 21, 2022 Allies integrate PATRIOT missile defence system during NATO exercise in Slovakia During an Integrated Air and Missile Defence (IAMD) exercise in Sliaƒç, Slovakia, from April, 19 to 21, 2022, Allies will train with the deployed PATRIOT missile defence system to enhance Alliance cohesion and interoperability. The exercise will involve increasingly …

Rick Rozoff (2022-04-21). U.S. viceroy shepherding Georgia into war. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Agenda.geApril 21, 2022 Georgian PM, US Ambassador discuss ongoing war in Ukraine, partnership Also see: U.S. ambassador to Georgia blasts "revanchist" Russia for 220 years of barbaric atrocities The ongoing war in Ukraine, the security situation in the Black Sea region, and the strengthening of partnership between Georgia and the United States were discussed by …

Rick Rozoff (2022-04-21). "A lot" of heavy mortars delivered to Ukraine through Lithuania. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Ukrainian News AgencyApril 21, 2022 Lithuania Transfers Heavy Mortars To Ukraine Lithuania transferred heavy mortars to Ukraine….The number of weapons is not specified. It is reported by European Pravda with reference to the statement of the Minister of Defense of Lithuania Arvydas Anusauskas. "We transferred heavy mortars to Ukraine. I won't name numbers, but we …

Rick Rozoff (2022-04-21). Ukraine taps Portugal for tanks, APCs, anti-ship missiles. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Interfax-UkraineApril 21, 2022 Zelensky turns to Portugal requesting to hand over Leopard tanks, armored personnel carriers, anti-ship weapons President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky has addressed the parliament and people of Portugal with a request to transfer Leopard tanks, armored personnel carriers and Harpoon anti-ship missiles to Ukraine…. "When we address the peoples of the free …

Rick Rozoff (2022-04-21). Saakashvili: We are not a war party, but "Ukraine and world are defeating Georgia's century-old enemy" antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Rustavi2April 21, 2022 We are not a war party, but a party that protects and saves the country — Mikheil Saakashvili We are not a war party, but a party that protects and saves the country. Such a statement made today the former president of Georgia. "Great changes await the whole region and the world. …

Rick Rozoff (2022-04-21). Trudeau: Canada to provide heavy artillery to Ukrainian military. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Canadian PressApril 20, 2022 Canada will send heavy artillery to Ukraine, Trudeau pledges Prime Minister Justin Trudeau revealed plans Tuesday to send heavy artillery to embattled Ukraine…. Trudeau mentioned the plan to provide artillery…during a news conference in Dalhousie, N.B., saying the decision followed a specific request to Canada from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's government. …

Rick Rozoff (2022-04-21). "We want this war to end with victory of Ukraine": Spain ships more arms to prolong war. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com UkrinformApril 21, 2022 Spain sends new military aid batch to Ukraine Spain has sent a new batch of military aid to Ukraine, containing 200 tonnes of ammunition, military supplies, trucks, and armored vehicles. "I want to announce that a new batch of weapons has been sent to Ukraine. The Spanish ship Isabel, which today departed …

Rick Rozoff (2022-04-21). Poland says it's funneled billions in military aid for "biggest armored battle since Second World War" antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Polish RadioApril 21, 2022 Poland sends billions in military aid to Ukraine: spokesman Poland has sent billions worth of military assistance to war-torn Ukraine, the government spokesman said on Thursday. On Wednesday, Poland's President Andrzej Duda and senior government ministers agreed "to continue military supplies to Ukraine" amid Russia's invasion, Màºller said. "And this is …

Rick Rozoff (2022-04-21). Treasury's Yellen, Ukraine's PM meet: weapons, finances, sanctions. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com UkrinformApril 21, 2022 PM Shmyhal, U.S. Treasury Secretary discuss weapons, finances, sanctions Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal discussed increasing financial support for Ukraine and stepping up sanctions pressure on Russia with U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen. "Weapons, finances, and sanctions. These are the main talking points of our visit to Washington. I discussed the …

Rick Rozoff (2022-04-21). Karabakh II: Azerbaijan, Ukraine tout high-level strategic partnership. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com The final paragraph, coming from an official of the nation that not long ago invaded Nagorno-Karabakh, killing as many as 5,000 of its 145,000 citizens and displacing 50,000, is grotesque in its unconscionable duplicity.And Russia's response to that 44-day war — in fact its non-response (to say no worse) — inevitably invited Ukraine's scrapping of …

Staff (2022-04-21). Iran voices concern over repeared bomb attacks in Afghanistan. en.mehrnews.com ITEHRAN, Apr. 21 (MNA) — Foreign Ministry Spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh voiced Iran's concern over the repetition of numerous explosions in Afghanistan.

Staff (2022-04-21). Iran voices concern over repeated bomb attacks in Afghanistan. en.mehrnews.com ITEHRAN, Apr. 21 (MNA) — Foreign Ministry Spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh voiced Iran's concern over the repetition of numerous explosions in Afghanistan.

Zahra Mirzafarjouyan (2022-04-21). 2 injured in bomb blast in Afghanistan's Kabul. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 21 (MNA) — Two children were injured in a bomb blast in the fifth security district of Kabul, the capital of Afghanistan.

Staff (2022-04-21). Huge explosions hit two mosques in Mazar-i-Sharif (+VIDEO). en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 21 (MNA) — Two powerful explosions hit two mosques in Mazar-i-Sharif, the capital of Balkh province.

Tom Athanasiou (2022-04-21). Can we afford a fair global climate transition? nationofchange.org The cost of transformation is not cheap, but consider the alternatives.

Rick Rozoff (2022-04-21). Turkey supplied ballistic helmets, vests for Zelensky and his inner circle. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Daily SabahApril 21, 2022 Turkish firm makes ballistic helmets, vests for Zelenksyy, his team Afirm from central Turkey it turns out has been producing the ballistic protective equipment used by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and his team since Russia launched its military campaign. The fact emerged after Industry and Technology Minister Mustafa Varank visited the …

Rick Rozoff (2022-04-21). NATO transformation of Georgian military includes cyber warfare operations. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Georgian Ministry of DefenseApril 21, 2022 Defense attachés got acquainted with the work of the Cyber Security Bureau Foreign military attachés accredited in Georgia visited the Cyber Security Bureau of the Ministry of Defense of Georgia. The visit was part of an annual plan to familiarize the Department of Defense with the NATO standards transformation …

Editor (2022-04-21). African leaders opting for nonalignment amidst tensions in Europe. mronline.org In addition to today's fuel and energy crises, food insecurity has been a major issue for a number of reasons and, with the current Russian-Ukrainian war, a global food crisis and hunger is a real risk. Unfortunately, this may pave the way for a kind of food diplomacy and food wars.

Rick Rozoff (2022-04-21). Besieged, targeted: ruling party leads first government without war in modern Georgian history. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Agenda.geApril 21, 2022 Ruling party marks 10th anniversary of foundation as "first Georgian Gov't without war" The ruling Georgian Dream party marked the 10th anniversary of its foundation on Thursday with a statement that said it had formed the first Government in modern Georgian history during which the country did not experience war. The statement …

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2022-04-21: News Headlines

Vijay Prashad (2022-04-21). Now is the Time for Non-Alignment and Peace. orinocotribune.com By Roger McKenzie and Vijay Prashad — Apr 16, 2022 | "And maps can really point to places | Where life is evil now" | — WH Auden, In Time of War, 1939 | War is an ugly part of the human experience. Everything about it is hideous. War is most obviously the act of invasion and the brutality that goes along with its operations. No war is precise; every war hurts civilians. Each act of bombardment sends a neurological shudder through a society. | World War II demonstrated this ugliness in the Holocaust and in the atomic bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. | From Hiroshima and the Holocaust rose two mighty m…

Rick Rozoff (2022-04-21). Poland says it's funneled billions in military aid for "biggest armored battle since Second World War" antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Polish RadioApril 21, 2022 Poland sends billions in military aid to Ukraine: spokesman Poland has sent billions worth of military assistance to war-torn Ukraine, the government spokesman said on Thursday. On Wednesday, Poland's President Andrzej Duda and senior government ministers agreed "to continue military supplies to Ukraine" amid Russia's invasion, Màºller said. "And this is …

Rick Rozoff (2022-04-21). "We want this war to end with victory of Ukraine": Spain ships more arms to prolong war. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com UkrinformApril 21, 2022 Spain sends new military aid batch to Ukraine Spain has sent a new batch of military aid to Ukraine, containing 200 tonnes of ammunition, military supplies, trucks, and armored vehicles. "I want to announce that a new batch of weapons has been sent to Ukraine. The Spanish ship Isabel, which today departed …

Rick Rozoff (2022-04-21). Treasury's Yellen, Ukraine's PM meet: weapons, finances, sanctions. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com UkrinformApril 21, 2022 PM Shmyhal, U.S. Treasury Secretary discuss weapons, finances, sanctions Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal discussed increasing financial support for Ukraine and stepping up sanctions pressure on Russia with U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen. "Weapons, finances, and sanctions. These are the main talking points of our visit to Washington. I discussed the …

Rick Rozoff (2022-04-21). Ukraine border: NATO holds missile interception drill in Slovakia. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NATOAllied Air CommandApril 21, 2022 Allies integrate PATRIOT missile defence system during NATO exercise in Slovakia During an Integrated Air and Missile Defence (IAMD) exercise in Sliaƒç, Slovakia, from April, 19 to 21, 2022, Allies will train with the deployed PATRIOT missile defence system to enhance Alliance cohesion and interoperability. The exercise will involve increasingly …

Rick Rozoff (2022-04-21). U.S. viceroy shepherding Georgia into war. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Agenda.geApril 21, 2022 Georgian PM, US Ambassador discuss ongoing war in Ukraine, partnership Also see: U.S. ambassador to Georgia blasts "revanchist" Russia for 220 years of barbaric atrocities The ongoing war in Ukraine, the security situation in the Black Sea region, and the strengthening of partnership between Georgia and the United States were discussed by …

Rick Rozoff (2022-04-21). Saakashvili: We are not a war party, but "Ukraine and world are defeating Georgia's century-old enemy" antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Rustavi2April 21, 2022 We are not a war party, but a party that protects and saves the country — Mikheil Saakashvili We are not a war party, but a party that protects and saves the country. Such a statement made today the former president of Georgia. "Great changes await the whole region and the world. …

Rick Rozoff (2022-04-21). "A lot" of heavy mortars delivered to Ukraine through Lithuania. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Ukrainian News AgencyApril 21, 2022 Lithuania Transfers Heavy Mortars To Ukraine Lithuania transferred heavy mortars to Ukraine….The number of weapons is not specified. It is reported by European Pravda with reference to the statement of the Minister of Defense of Lithuania Arvydas Anusauskas. "We transferred heavy mortars to Ukraine. I won't name numbers, but we …

Rick Rozoff (2022-04-21). Trudeau: Canada to provide heavy artillery to Ukrainian military. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Canadian PressApril 20, 2022 Canada will send heavy artillery to Ukraine, Trudeau pledges Prime Minister Justin Trudeau revealed plans Tuesday to send heavy artillery to embattled Ukraine…. Trudeau mentioned the plan to provide artillery…during a news conference in Dalhousie, N.B., saying the decision followed a specific request to Canada from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's government. …

Rick Rozoff (2022-04-21). Ukraine taps Portugal for tanks, APCs, anti-ship missiles. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Interfax-UkraineApril 21, 2022 Zelensky turns to Portugal requesting to hand over Leopard tanks, armored personnel carriers, anti-ship weapons President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky has addressed the parliament and people of Portugal with a request to transfer Leopard tanks, armored personnel carriers and Harpoon anti-ship missiles to Ukraine…. "When we address the peoples of the free …

Revolution Books (2022-04-21). Tuesday 4/26: The War in Ukraine: NO U.S./NATO WAR WITH RUSSIA! NO WORLD WAR 3! indybay.org Revolution Books, 2444 Durant Ave. Berkeley CA 94704…

Rick Rozoff (2022-04-21). Besieged, targeted: ruling party leads first government without war in modern Georgian history. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Agenda.geApril 21, 2022 Ruling party marks 10th anniversary of foundation as "first Georgian Gov't without war" The ruling Georgian Dream party marked the 10th anniversary of its foundation on Thursday with a statement that said it had formed the first Government in modern Georgian history during which the country did not experience war. The statement …

Rick Rozoff (2022-04-21). NATO transformation of Georgian military includes cyber warfare operations. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Georgian Ministry of DefenseApril 21, 2022 Defense attachés got acquainted with the work of the Cyber Security Bureau Foreign military attachés accredited in Georgia visited the Cyber Security Bureau of the Ministry of Defense of Georgia. The visit was part of an annual plan to familiarize the Department of Defense with the NATO standards transformation …

Tom Athanasiou (2022-04-21). Can we afford a fair global climate transition? nationofchange.org The cost of transformation is not cheap, but consider the alternatives.

Rick Rozoff (2022-04-21). Turkey supplied ballistic helmets, vests for Zelensky and his inner circle. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Daily SabahApril 21, 2022 Turkish firm makes ballistic helmets, vests for Zelenksyy, his team Afirm from central Turkey it turns out has been producing the ballistic protective equipment used by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and his team since Russia launched its military campaign. The fact emerged after Industry and Technology Minister Mustafa Varank visited the …

San Francisco Labor Council (2022-04-21). Sunday 5/1: Bay Area Labor May Day Parade & Rally. indybay.org Parade will begin at Market Street and the Embarcadero in San Francisco and will march up to the Civic Center, where the rally will be held.

Anonymous103 (2022-04-20). Russian MoD Briefing On Morning Of April 20, 2022. southfront.org | On April 20, the Russian Ministry of defence released the following briefing: | " The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation continue a special military operation in Ukraine. | As a result of a high-precision missile strike in the areas of Novovorontsovka and Kislevka, up to 40 personnel of the Ukrainian troops, as well as seven units of military equipment, were destroyed. | Operational-tactical and army aviation of the Russian Aerospace Forces hit 73 military facilities of U…

Anonymous103 (2022-04-20). Independent American Journalist Disappeared In Kharkiv, Ukraine. southfront.org emptyFor the past few days, American-Chilean youtuber, journalist, and filmmaker Gonzalo Lira, who has also become a war blogger, gained wide popularity during the military conflict in Ukraine. Gonzalo went to Ukraine to show the war and to share the information about the confrontation between the Ukrainian and Russian armies with the world. | During his stay, Gonzalo has visited several cities in Ukraine. He has published photos and videos from Kharkiv, written Twitter posts about his views on…

Rick Rozoff (2022-04-20). First-ever talks: Pentagon completing integration of EU into transatlantic military network. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Defense NewsApril 19, 2022 First-ever defense talks between US, EU near amid Ukraine war …U.S. and European Union officials are preparing a new meeting later this month officials hope will tie the two global players closer together on defense. The event is meant to open an additional trans-Atlantic channel on security matters and complement similar …

Revolution Books (2022-04-20). Tuesday 4/26: The War in Ukraine: NO U.S./NATO WAR WITH RUSSIA! NO WORLD WAR 3! indybay.org Revolution Books, 2444 Durant Ave. Berkeley CA 94704…

Rick Rozoff (2022-04-20). Biden pledges more artillery, senators push arms coordinator for Ukraine war. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Defense NewsApril 19, 2022 Biden vows to send Ukraine more artillery as Congress pushes for military aid czar President Joe Biden on Tuesday promised more artillery to Kyiv amid a push among some key lawmakers for a czar to oversee the increasing flow of U.S. military aid to Ukraine. …White House press secretary Jen Psaki …

Rick Rozoff (2022-04-20). U.S., allies pour arms into Ukraine for war of prolonged attrition. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Global TimesApril 20, 2022 US vows more weapons supply to Ukraine, aimed at 'prolonged attrition' to RussiaBy Chen Qingqing and Wan Hengyi While the Russia-Ukraine crisis enters a new phase as fighting in the Donbas region intensifies, the US and its Western allies pledged more military assistance to Kiev, ramping up efforts to pressure and …

Rick Rozoff (2022-04-20). Pentagon: Austin, Polish DM discuss arms deals, Ukraine war. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Polish RadioApril 20, 2022 Polish defence minister to discuss arms deals, Ukraine on US visit The itinerary of Mariusz B≈Çaszczak's trip stateside includes talks with US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin in Washington on Wednesday. The talks are expected to focus on "Polish-US military cooperation, the security situation on NATO's eastern flank and in Europe, …

Rick Rozoff (2022-04-20). Georgia, Japan united in driving Russia out of their "occupied territories" antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Agenda.geApril 20, 2022 Japan welcomes Georgia's efforts, response to Russia-Ukraine war Japan welcomes Georgia's efforts and response to the Russia-Ukraine war, Imamura Akira, the Japanese Ambassador to Georgia, said on Wednesday at a Tbilisi ceremony dedicated to the occasion of the 30th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries. *** Georgia and Japan are …

Rick Rozoff (2022-04-20). Government in the balance: Bulgarian MPs block weapons to Ukraine. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NoviniteApril 20, 2022 Parliament Decided: Bulgaria will send Military Aid to Ukraine but No Weapons See: Bulgarian coalition government could fall over proposed arms sales to Ukraine The Parliamentary Committee on Foreign Affairs rejected the two draft decisions on military assistance to Ukraine and only supported the proposal of "We Continue the Change" to provide …

Rick Rozoff (2022-04-20). Defense minister: Israel to supply Ukrainian army with helmets, flak jackets. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Times of IsraelApril 30, 2022 Israel sending helmets and flak jackets to Ukraine, Gantz says Defense Minister Benny Gantz says Israel is working on supplying Ukraine with defensive equipment such as helmets and flak jackets for the nation's emergency services amid Russia's invasion. Gantz speaks to his Ukrainian counterpart following several requests for such equipment …

Rick Rozoff (2022-04-20). Georgia: NATO strengthens grip against Ukraine war backdrop. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Ahead of the 2012 NATO summit in Chicago I was scheduled to debate with (against) Appathurai while he was the NATO Secretary General's Special Representative for the Caucasus and Central Asia and William Burns, then former American ambassador to NATO and now ambassador to China. But they were replaced with two Atlanticist academics. The debate …

Rick Rozoff (2022-04-20). Norway to send 100 Mistral air defense missiles to Ukraine. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com UkrinformApril 20, 2022 Norway to send about 100 Mistral air defense missiles to Ukraine The head of the Ukrainian President's Office, Andriy Yermak said in a Telegram post, Ukrinform reports. "Norway has decided to send about 100 Mistral air defense missile systems to Ukraine, according to the country's Defense Ministry. And there will be fighter …

Rick Rozoff (2022-04-20). Pentagon: Ukraine has received warplanes, parts from NATO states. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Rustavi2April 20, 2020 Ukraine receives fighter planes, parts to bolster air force — Pentagon Ukraine has received fighter planes and aircraft parts to bolster its air force in the face of Russia's invasion, the Pentagon said Tuesday, declining to specify the number of aircraft or their origin. The announcement comes a week after US President …

Dave DeCamp (2022-04-20). Biden Expected Announce Another $800 Million Weapons Package for Ukraine. news.antiwar.com President Biden is preparing to announce a new massive military aid package for Ukraine that will be about the same size as the previous $800 million one, If announced, the new package would bring the total military aid for Ukraine pledged by the Biden administration since Russia invaded on February 24 to well over $3 billion. Two US officials

Rick Rozoff (2022-04-20). Georgian MP: Saakashvili party exploiting Ukraine war to foment coup. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Agenda.geApril 20, 2022 Parliament Vice Speaker: United National Movement "threat" to destabilise country causes "serious dissatisfaction" in society The "threat" from the United National Movement opposition party to destabilise the country is causing "serious dissatisfaction" in the Georgian society, Gia Volski, a ruling party MP and Vice Speaker of the Georgian Parliament, said on Wednesday. …

Rick Rozoff (2022-04-20). Germany urges NATO allies to ship "Soviet-style weapons" to Ukraine. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Interfax-UkraineApril 20, 2022 Germany promises Ukrainian military assistance in instruction, maintenance Germany promises Ukrainian military assistance in instruction, maintenanceGerman Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock has promised that Germany will help Ukraine with military instruction and maintenance of military equipment. In addition, Germany intends to appeal to NATO partners who have "Soviet-style weapons" that can be supplied …

Anonymous103 (2022-04-20). Military Situation In Pakistan On April 20, 2022 (Map Update). southfront.org Click to see full-size image | On April 19, the Pakistani Taliban claimed responsibility for the assassination of a police officer in the Daraban area in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province; | On April 17, the Pakistani Taliban claimed an IED attack targeting Pakistani military in the Shawal area in North Waziristan; | On April 16, ISKP claimed an attack on Pakistani policeman in Khar town in Bajaur district; | On April 17, border clashes broke out between the Pakistani Army and the Taliban in the Dande Pat…

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Colin Todhunter (2022-04-20). From Rachel Carson to Monsanto: The Silence of Spring. dissidentvoice.org Former Monsanto Chairman and CEO Hugh Grant is currently in the news. He is trying to avoid appearing in court to be questioned by lawyers on behalf of a cancer patient in the case of Allan Shelton v Monsanto. Shelton has non-Hodgkin lymphoma and is one of the 100,000-plus people in the US claiming in …

Colin Todhunter (2022-04-20). From Rachel Carson to Monsanto: The Silence of Spring. dissidentvoice.org Former Monsanto Chairman and CEO Hugh Grant is currently in the news. He is trying to avoid appearing in court to be questioned by lawyers on behalf of a cancer patient in the case of Allan Shelton v Monsanto. Shelton has non-Hodgkin lymphoma and is one of the 100,000-plus people in the US claiming in …

Anonymous Contributor (2022-04-20). Stop the Sweeps! Stop the War Against Our Homeless Neighbors! itsgoingdown.org Text from an outreach flyer about resistance to sweeps and evictions of houseless encampments. See below and here for flyer PDF. Millions of people sleep-rough in tents, doorways, or vehicles across North America. Police threats of violent arrest and seizure of their few belongings can annihilate any semblance of stability on any given day. Sweeps…

Anonymous Contributor (2022-04-20). Stop the Sweeps! Stop the War Against Our Homeless Neighbors! itsgoingdown.org Text from an outreach flyer about resistance to sweeps and evictions of houseless encampments. See below and here for flyer PDF. Millions of people sleep-rough in tents, doorways, or vehicles across North America. Police threats of violent arrest and seizure of their few belongings can annihilate any semblance of stability on any given day. Sweeps…

San Francisco Labor Council (2022-04-20). Sunday 5/1: Bay Area Labor May Day Parade & Rally. indybay.org Parade will begin at Market Street and the Embarcadero in San Francisco and will march up to the Civic Center, where the rally will be held.

Paul Haeder (2022-04-20). The Impunity of War Lords, Financial Thieves, Israel, Mercenaries, Mindlessness. dissidentvoice.org These are not good people, those in charge of the military blast-them-all-away-but charge-citizens-hard-on-the-back-end complexes. Here, below, and I have seen a lot, but I shudder just looking at these, well, misanthropes: Biden, Blinken and Austin, a trio of despicable fellows. All the years Austin worked as a mercenary in uniform, and then the offensive weapons …

Dave DeCamp (2022-04-20). China Signs Security Pact With Solomon Islands, US Expresses Concern. news.antiwar.com China said Tuesday According to a leaked draft of the agreement, it would allow China to send police and dock ships in the Solomon Islands. But at this point, details aren't known as it's not clear what measures were included in the final version of the pact. | Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin said Beijing is helping the Solomon Islands "strengthen its capacity building to maintain its own security" in areas that include "maintaini…

Susan Price (2022-04-20). Philippines: PLM delegation attacked in Mindanao. greenleft.org.au A delegation led by Partido Lakas ng Masa (PLM) presidential candidate Leody de Guzman came under gunfire in Mindanao on April 19, while meeting with members of an Indigenous tribe on their occupied lands, reports Susan Price.

Rick Rozoff (2022-04-20). NATO Joint Force commander inspects buildup in Romania, Black Sea. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NATOAllied Joint Force Command NaplesApril 19, 2022 NATO Joint Force Commander Visits Cincu, Romania Training Area Admiral Robert P. Burke, Commander Allied Joint Force Command Naples, visited Romania to meet with NATO Commanders and observe NATO forces at the Cincu Training Area, 19 April 2022. The visit included exchanges with commanders from the Multi-national Division …

Farooq Tariq (2022-04-20). Pakistan: Opportunism behind Imran Khan's anti-Americanism. greenleft.org.au Since he lost power, former Pakistani prime minister Imran Khan's rhetoric against the United States has intensified. However, Khan's anti-US stand cannot be called anti-imperialism, writes Farooq Tariq.

Unicorn Riot (2022-04-20). Israeli Airstrikes Target Gaza. unicornriot.ninja

Malik Miah (2022-04-20). United States: First Black woman confirmed to the Supreme Court. greenleft.org.au Ketanji Brown Jackson was confirmed as the 116th justice of the Supreme Court on April 7, reports Malik Miah. While a victory, racism remains central to politics in the US.

Rick Rozoff (2022-04-20). Russian's eastern flank: U.S. now has 54 F-35s in Alaska, more 5th generation planes than anywhere else. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Associated PressApril 18, 2022 Arrival of final 2 F-35s completes complement at Alaska base The final two F-35A Joint Strike Fighter jets have arrived at Eielson Air Force Base near Fairbanks, completing the full complement of 54 aircraft. *** The base was selected in 2016 to host F-35s, spawning a base expansion that cost more …

Staff (2022-04-20). Zionist websites reportedly come under cyber attacks. en.mehrnews.com A news source reported on Wednesday morning that a cyber attack had been carried out on Israeli websites and servers.

Kevin Gosztola (2022-04-20). Order For Assange Extradition Sent By British Court To Home Office. thedissenter.org Westminster Magistrates Court in the United Kingdom, where Julian Assange's extradition hearing was held. (Photo by Ludhi85) | This article was funded by paid subscribers of The Dissenter Newsletter. Become a A British magistrates court ordered the extradition of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to the United States and sent the request for his extradition to Home Office Secretary Priti Patel for approval. | The order came a little more than a month after the Supreme Court of the United King…

Malik Miah (2022-04-20). United States: First Black woman confirmed to the Supreme Court. greenleft.org.au Ketanji Brown Jackson was confirmed as the 116th justice of the Supreme Court on April 7, reports Malik Miah. While a victory, racism remains central to politics in the US.

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2022-04-19: News Headlines

Rick Rozoff (2022-04-19). Defense Ministry: Japan to supply military supplies to Ukraine. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Kyodo NewsApril 19, 2022 Japan to offer protective masks, clothing, drones to Ukraine Japan will provide Ukraine with protective masks and clothing against chemical weapons, as well as commercial drones, to support the country in its ongoing war with Russia, the Defense Ministry said Tuesday. The decision was made upon a request from the Ukrainian …

Rick Rozoff (2022-04-19). Japan, EU, U.S. pursue common course on Ukraine war. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Kyodo NewsApril 19, 2022 U.S., Japan, EU leaders affirm swift support to Ukraine amid war Leaders from the United States, Japan and the European Union agreed Tuesday to continue providing swift support to Ukraine as Russia begins a renewed military offensive in the eastern part of its neighboring country. Prime Minister Fumio Kishida told his …

Rick Rozoff (2022-04-19). Pentagon to train Ukrainians in sites outside nation to use U.S. artillery. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Rustavi2April 19, 2022 Defense Department expects to start training Ukrainian trainers outside of Ukraine on how to use the U.S.-provided Howitzers in the coming days Defense Department expects to start training Ukrainian trainers outside of Ukraine on how to use the U.S.-provided Howitzers in the coming days The first shipments of the latest round of …

Rick Rozoff (2022-04-19). Polish hospitals prepared to treat 10,000 wounded Ukrainian soldiers: PM. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Polish RadioApril 19, 2022 Polish hospitals ready to treat 10,000 wounded Ukrainian soldiers: PM Polish hospitals are prepared to admit up to 10,000 Ukrainian troops injured in combat against invading Russian forces, Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki has said. The Polish prime minister made the declaration in Lviv, western Ukraine, on Tuesday, public broadcaster Polish Radio's …

Rick Rozoff (2022-04-19). State Department: China will "face serious consequences" from U.S., allies over Ukraine. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Ukrainian News AgencyApril 19, 2022 China Will Face Serious Consequences If Helps Russia — United States The United States said it was closely monitoring China's level of support for Russia and warned of serious consequences if it provided weapons to the aggressor country or helped circumvent sanctions. This was stated by U.S. Department of State …

Rick Rozoff (2022-04-19). U.S. lawmakers visit Georgia to expand war, Georgian war party visits Ukraine. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Senator Coons has discussed deploying American troops to Ukraine. Civil GeorgiayingApril 19, 2022 U.S. Congress Delegation to Visit Georgia A delegation of the U.S. Congress will be led by the Chair of the Appropriations Subcommittee on State and Foreign Operations, Senator Chris Coons (D-DE), to Georgia this week. The delegation will include Senators Gary Peters …

Rick Rozoff (2022-04-19). Will war party bring about collapse of German government? antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Beta News AgencyApril 19, 2022 Scholz falls because of Ukraine? The German opposition Christian Democratic Union (CDU/CSU) is increasingly pressuring Chancellor Olaf Scholz to send heavy weapons to Ukraine. They accuse German Chancellor of being partially responsible for the Ukrainian defense, and they also threatened him with a vote of no confidence in the Bundestag, …

Rick Rozoff (2022-04-19). MP among Georgians fighting in Ukraine. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Civil GeorgiaApril 19, 2022 Georgian MP Returns from Ukraine War Georgian MP Alexander Elisashvili, who volunteered to fight against the Russian invasion of Ukraine, is returning to Georgia. Earlier today, Elisashvili wrote on Facebook that he is already in Warsaw, en route to the homeland together with his party colleague, Vice-Speaker Levan Ioseliani, who visited …

Dave DeCamp (2022-04-19). Treasury Secretary to Press Other Countries to Ramp Up Sanctions on Russia. news.antiwar.com Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen will press US allies to ramp up the economic pressure on Russia during meetings of World Bank and IMF members this week, The war in Ukraine and the sanctions imposed in response are expected to be major topics of discussion at the meetings, which began Monday. The Treasury official said Yellen "will use this week's meetings to work with allies to continue our united efforts to increase economic pressure on Russia while mitigating spillover e…

Rick Rozoff (2022-04-19). Western think tanks push permanent NATO presence on Russian border, Asia-Pacific analog. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Kyodo NewsApril 17, 2022 NATO needs bases on eastern border to counter Russia: experts Russia's war in Ukraine will lead to NATO radically overhauling its long-term security capabilities in Eastern Europe, defense analysts say. The North Atlantic Treaty Organization is likely to establish permanent bases on its eastern flank and significantly boost spending, experts predict. …

Staff (2022-04-19). How Putin Can Use 5D to End the War and Merge Russia and Ukraine THIS VERY MOMENT. anti-empire.com 10 days before the war I warned Kiev it was facing a Russian invasion, but also advised it there was a brilliant way it could thwart Putin's plan: An uncomfortable thing to do emotionally, but such is 5D judo. Unilaterally settling the status of Donetsk and Lugansk (in their favor) would have robbed Putin of an excuse to escalate the standoff into the current regime-change war. | As it was, Kiev did not listen to my advice and Moscow used precisely the pretext of Don…

Rick Rozoff (2022-04-19). State Department hails NATO ally Turkey for "holding Russia to account" antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Anadolu AgencyApril 18, 2022 Turkey playing 'important role' in holding Russia to account: US Turkey is playing an "important role" in ensuring Russia is held to account for its war against Ukraine, the United States said on Monday ahead of a bilateral meeting of top diplomats. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is slated to host …

Staff (2022-04-19). Iran condemns terrorist attack in Kabul. en.mehrnews.com Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh condemned the terrorist attacks in the Afghan capital's Dasht-e-Barchi neighbourhood.

Staff (2022-04-19). Taliban assured Iran to protect diplomatic missions. en.mehrnews.com In a phone call with the Iranian Foreign Minister, the Taliban's acting Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi has assured Tehran of full security of Iranian diplomatic facilities, and diplomats in Afghanistan.

Staff (2022-04-19). Six people killed, dozens injured in Kabul blasts. en.mehrnews.com Two blasts occurred in Kabul on Tuesday, targeting Mumtaz school and Abdul Rahim-e-Shahid High School in the capital's Dasht-e-Barchi district.

Staff (2022-04-19). Targeting innocent children shows terrorists criminal reality. en.mehrnews.com Iranian government spokesman Ali Bahadori Jahromi expressed sympathy over the Kabul attack, saying that targeting innocent children during the holy month of Ramadan once again showed the criminal reality of terrorists.

Rick Rozoff (2022-04-19). Estonia: NATO conducts air-infantry exercises near Russia's border. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NATOAllied Air CommandApril 19, 2022 Belgian F-16s conduct Air-Land training with Allies for NATO's Bold Dragon Exercise Bold Dragon provides key air-land integration training between Belgian F-16s and UK, French and Danish soldiers in the NATO multinational battalion 13-14 Apr, 22. Belgian F-16s have executed Close Air Support (CAS) training missions with NATO's multinational battalion …

Rick Rozoff (2022-04-19). Georgia scours the country recruiting soldiers to wear NATO uniforms. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Georgian Ministry of DefenseApril 19, 2022 Admission to military contract service continues The Ministry of Defense of Georgia continues to receive citizens in the contract service. An information campaign on contract military service is underway across the country. Personnel from the National Guard's area traveled by mobile recruiting vehicles to regions, towns and villages of …

Rick Rozoff (2022-04-19). Iraq summons Turkish ambassador over latest invasion. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Iraqi News AgencyApril 19, 2022 Ministry of Foreign Affairs summons the Turkish ambassador and hands him a strongly worded protest note The Ministry of Foreign Affairs summoned today, Tuesday, the Turkish ambassador to Iraq, Ali Riza Guney, and handed him a strongly worded protest letter against the backdrop of the continuous breaches and violations of …

Rick Rozoff (2022-04-19). Leading NATO official to address Georgian parliaments's Committee on Defence and Security. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Until recently Appathurai was the NATO Secretary General's Special Representative for the Caucasus and Central Asia. Agenda.geApril 19, 2022 NATO Deputy Assistant Sec Gen to address Georgian Parliament's Defence and Security Committee NATO Deputy Assistant Secretary General James Appathurai will address the Committee on Defence and Security of the Parliament of Georgia on Wednesday. Appathurai …

Rick Rozoff (2022-04-19). Serbia target of hybrid war because of independent foreign policy. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Tanjug News AgencyApril 19, 2022 Vulin: Serbia a target of hybrid war Serbian Interior Minister Aleksandar Vulin said on Tuesday Serbia was a target of hybrid war due to its independent policy. "Serbia is a target of hybrid war because it has an independent policy and because we have not imposed sanctions on the Russian …

Rick Rozoff (2022-04-19). Serbia will not be pulled into broader European conflict: interior minister. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Tanjug News AgencyApril 19, 2022 "We will not participate in anti-Russian hysteria" Interior Minister Aleksandar Vulin pointed out that Serbia is the only country in Europe that has not imposed sanctions on the Russian Federation. He said that Serbia, headed by President Aleksandar Vucic, would not join the anti-Russian hysteria. Vulin emphasized that Russia stood …

Rick Rozoff (2022-04-19). The lasting impact of war. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com AzertagApril 18, 2022 A bomb dropped 76 years ago in Vietnam has been defused In the middle of the last century, a 300-kilogram unexploded bomb dropped during the Indochina War was defused in northern Vietnam. This was reported by the Zan Chi newspaper, AZERTAC reports. The shell was found during the repair of a bridge …

Rick Rozoff (2022-04-19). Turkey escalates "anti-terrorist" rampage, carnage at home and abroad. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NATO's rules-based international order and Euro-Atlantic values in all their majestic splendor. AzertagApril 19, 2022 So far, 26 terrorists have been neutralized during the operation in northern Iraq The number of terrorists neutralized during the next anti-terrorist operation carried out by the Turkish Armed Forces under the code name "Panja-Kilit" has reached 26. [See how …

Rick Rozoff (2022-04-19). U.S. companies eager to exploit conquered Karabakh: ambassador. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Trend News AgencyApril 19, 2022 US would like to see more of its companies operating in Azerbaijan's liberated lands — ambassador The US would like to see more of its companies operating in the Azerbaijani territories liberated from Armenian occupation [in the 2020 second Karabakh war], the country's Ambassador to Azerbaijan Earle Litzenberger told Trend, …

WSWS (2022-04-19). Australian war crimes from 1999 in East Timor exposed. wsws.org The crimes included murder, the mutilation of corpses, and sexual assault and torture of prisoners, including children.

Jason Ditz (2022-04-19). Iran Sees US Delaying Nuclear Deal: More Than One Issue Remains. news.antiwar.com Iranian officials say there is no end in sight for the ongoing nuclear talks, saying that there are multiple issues unresolved and still pending with the US. Unfortunately as with other recent reports, it is not specified what these remaining issues are, so it is difficult to judge how likely they are to be sorted out, or what the next step is. The only known issue at present is the removal of the IRGC from the terror blacklist, which the US…

Jason Ditz (2022-04-19). Yemen's New Leaders: Our First Option Is Peace. news.antiwar.com While talking up their willingness to continue waging a protracted war if necessary, Yemen's new leadership council, which earlier this month replaced President Hadi, clearly understands that's not what's expected of it. | " The Saudi coalition is reportedly very interested in efforts toward a p…

Staff (2022-04-19). Zionist fighter jets attack Khan Yunis in Gaza Strip (+VIDEO). en.mehrnews.com Zionist fighters attacked the western city of Khan Yunis in the southern Gaza Strip and other parts of the region.

John Shipton (2022-04-19). John Shipton on Julian Assange: '14 years of arbitrary detention makes you fight harder'. greenleft.org.au John Shipton addressed questions after the premiere of Ithaka, a film is about the campaign to free his son Julian Assange which is screening across the country.

Graham Matthews (2022-04-19). Wage rises need to become a critical federal election issue. greenleft.org.au Government action and worker solidarity is key to overcoming the scourge of insecure work and ensuring pay rises keep pace with inflation and productivity improvements, argues Graham Matthews.

Rick Rozoff (2022-04-19). Turkish drones likely used in sinking of Russian Black Sea flagship: Turkish, U.S. officials. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Nikkei AsiaApril 18, 2022 Turkish-made drones likely involved in Moskva sinkingUkrainian official says Neptune missile was assisted by 'other equipment' Turkish-made attack Bayraktar TB2 drones were likely involved in the targeting of Russia's Moskva missile cruiser, officials and analysts say. Turkish-made attack drones likely had a role in the Ukrainian operation to target Russia's Moskva …

Mayura Ashok (2022-04-19). Grassroots monument to peace unveiled in Melbourne. greenleft.org.au Melbourne-based visual artist Nina Sanadze launched her thought-provoking installation Call to Peace on March 27, reports Mayura Ashok.

Labor Video Project (2022-04-19). SF Candidates Matt Haney & David Campos On Redistricting, Treasure Island & Privatization. indybay.org San Francisco Matt Haney and David Campos who are running for Assembly are interviewed about re-districting, privatization and Treasure Island tolls and toxins.

Dave DeCamp (2022-04-19). US Officials Headed to Solomon Islands Amid China Concerns. news.antiwar.com Senior Biden administration officials The White House's National Security Council's Indo-Pacific coordinator Kurt Campbell and the State Department's top Asia official, Daniel Kritenbrink, will be leading a delegation of officials from the Pentagon and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). | The trip will in…

Barry Healy (2022-04-19). Grief and reconciliation in the Basque struggle for liberation. greenleft.org.au The Basque liberation movement, ETA, waged war on the Spanish state for about 60 years. Maixabel is obligatory viewing to understanding the emotional and spiritual impact of armed struggle, writes Barry Healy.

Reihana Mohideen (2022-04-19). Philippine elections: 'For a new politics, for a new economy'. greenleft.org.au The May 9 national elections in the Philippines are taking place as the country reels under the blows of multiple system crises — climate, economic and social — compounded by the COVID-19 pandemic, writes Reihana Mohideen.

Jason Ditz (2022-04-19). Houthis: US Naval Task Force Undermines Yemen Truce. news.antiwar.com Yemen's Houthis are deeply critical of last week's US announcement of a naval task force to patrol the Red Sea off the Yemeni coast, saying it The US said the task force was meant to stop the smuggling of "coal, drugs, weapons, and people, and tied it to cross-border fighting between Yemen and its neighbors. | The US narrative mirrors exactly the pretext for Saudi Arabia's naval blockade of Yemen. The ceasefire has been a human…

David Giesen (2022-04-19). Friday 4/22: A multiplex Passover story for our times. indybay.org Notable House | 189 Ellsworth St. | San Francisco California…

The Green Arcade (2022-04-19). Saturday 4/30: Michael P. Branch talks about his book On the Trail of the Jackalope. indybay.org The Green Arcade | 1680 Market Street | San Francisco, CA 94102…

Ian Angus (2022-04-19). Ecosocialist Bookshelf, April 2022. greenleft.org.au Climate & Capitalism editor Ian Angus presents six new books for activists.

Morteza Ahmadi Al Hashem (2022-04-19). Zionist army forces, settlers attack Al-Quds Mosque again. en.mehrnews.com According to media sources, the Zionist regime's military forces and settlers heavily attacked Al-Aqsa Mosque in the occupied lands and territories on Tuesday morning.

Shane Crocker (2022-04-19). Liberals' refusal to disendorse Deves underscores its anti-LGBTI agenda. greenleft.org.au Scott Morrison's "captain's pick" for the seat of Warringah is Katherine Deves has long been an anti-LGBTI rights campaigner. Shane Crocker reports.

Staff (2022-04-19). Nueva masacre en Colombia deja cuatro muertos, entre ellos dos menores de edad. cubadebate.cu Cuatro personas, entre ellas dos menores de edad, fueron asesinadas en la zona rural de Tame, en el departamento colombiano de Arauca, fronterizo con Venezuela, cuando el vehículo en el que viajaban fue atacado por un grupo armado. Dirigentes de izquierda y activistas de organizaciones sociales de derechos humanos criticaron estos hechos.

Rick Rozoff (2022-04-18). U.S. congressional delegation to push Ukraine war agenda in Poland, Germany, India, Nepal, UAE. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Interfax-UkraineApril 18, 2022 US lawmakers to visit Poland, Germany, India, Nepal, UAE to support Ukraine A group of U.S. Democratic lawmakers, including four senators and a member of the House of Representatives, will travel to Poland, India, Germany, Nepal and the United Arab Emirates to garner support for Ukraine. "This strong congressional delegation will have …

Rick Rozoff (2022-04-18). Graphic: 31-year history of NATO absorbing, arming Ukraine. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Global TimesApril 18, 2022 A Ukraine armed by NATO Russia-Ukraine conflict lays bare brutal divisions among European nations 10-year-war vow points to more uneasy direction of Russia-Ukraine conflict…

Antonio C.S. Rosa (2022-04-18). The Righteous, the Black Sheep, and the Sacrificial Lamb. transcend.org 16 Apr 2022 – "Countries in the developing world with large populations like Indonesia, Brazil, and India do not support the sanctions against Russia because of the behavior of the USA, which they recognize as 'moral hypocrisy.'" Specifically the difference between our response to the white Europeans of Ukraine and our behavior in Yemen, Iraq and Afghanistan.

Rick Rozoff (2022-04-18). NATO begins military maneuvers in Latvia. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Azeri Press AgencyApril 18, 2022 NATO military drills start in Latvia Latvian Armed Forces announced on Monday the start of joint military spring training with six NATO allies against the backdrop of the Russia-Ukraine conflict, APA reports citing Teletrader. The exercises will last until May 27 and involve units from the United States, the United …

Rick Rozoff (2022-04-18). Report: Ukraine sought MiGs from Moldova. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Interfax-UkraineApril 18, 2022 Ukraine won't receive military assistance from Moldova [Moldovan Prime Minister Natalia Gavrilita] declined to answer a direct question from a journalist as to whether Kyiv has actually asked Chisinau to transfer the fighters. A number of Ukrainian media outlets reported on Sunday that Kyiv had asked Chisinau to sell or give it …

Daniel Kovalik (2022-04-18). From Iran, Syria and Afghanistan to Ukraine: U.S. Empire Sows Violence and Chaos Yet Again. covertactionmagazine.com Turning and turning in the widening gyreThe falcon cannot hear the falconerThings fall apartThe center cannot holdMere anarchy is loosed …

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2022-04-18: News Headlines

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2022-04-18). From Iran, Syria and Afghanistan to Ukraine: U.S. Empire Sows Violence and Chaos Yet Again. libya360.wordpress.com Dan Kovalik [Source: English.almayadeen.net] Turning and turning in the widening gyre The falcon cannot hear the falconer Things fall apart The center cannot hold Mere anarchy is loosed upon the world… —William Butler Yeats As I wrote four years ago in 2018 after visiting Iran, there is a battle for civilization taking place. And note how…

Peoples Dispatch (2022-04-18). Protests break out in Afghanistan following Pakistani air strikes that kill close to 50. peoplesdispatch.org The airstrikes carried out by Pakistan in the Khost and Kunar provinces has led to the death of civilians. Khost province is home to thousands of displaced people from Pakistan…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2022-04-18). Pakistan's US-Backed Coup Regime Stirs Up Pashtun Hornet's Nest. libya360.wordpress.com M. K. BHADRAKUMARAfghans protest against Pakistani air strikes, Khost, April 16, 2022 The Pakistani air strikes on Saturday on the eastern Afghanistan provinces of Kunar and Khost killing dozens of people may seem at first glance a crude knee-jerk reaction to the ambush in North Waziristan the previous day in which seven Pakistani soldiers were…

____ (2022-04-18). The Righteous, the Black Sheep, and the Sacrificial Lamb. transcend.org 16 Apr 2022 – "Countries in the developing world with large populations like Indonesia, Brazil, and India do not support the sanctions against Russia because of the behavior of the USA, which they recognize as 'moral hypocrisy.'" Specifically the difference between our response to the white Europeans of Ukraine and our behavior in Yemen, Iraq and Afghanistan.

_____ (2022-04-17). Alarm Phone, The Hotline For People In Need Of Rescue. popularresistance.org In early March, in the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the EU announced the activation of a never-before-used directive, authorising entry to the EU of an unlimited number of people fleeing disaster. Ukrainian refugees will have the right to reside and work in the EU for one year, extendable to three, a right that refugees fleeing other recent wars, such as those in Syria and Afghanistan, have been denied. | It is not known how many people from these countries never reached European territory, having died in the attempt, drowned in the Mediterranean. Alarm Phone's network of volunteers relies on two basic t…

Marzieh Rahmani (2022-04-17). Iran hosted Afghan refugees even under sanctions. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 17 (MNA) — Iran has hosted Afghan refugees and immigrants for years, even under sanctions without the usual international assistance, Government Spokesperson said in reaction to sending refugees to Rwanda by the UK government.

Staff (2022-04-17). Pakistan calls on Taliban to increase security in border area. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 17 (MNA) — Pakistan's foreign ministry spokesman called on the Afghan governing body to take strong actions against those involved in the terrorist activities for the sake of making peace and progress in the two brotherly countries.

Staff (2022-04-17). Taliban warn Pakistan over repetition of airstrikes, bombings. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 17 (MNA) — In response to Pakistani airstrikes on Afghanistan's border areas, a Taliban spokesman condemned the move and threatened Islamabad, which would have to wait for the consequences if similar incidents were repeated.

teleSUR, mcs, JL (2022-04-17). Migrantes acuerdan con autoridades mexicanas para caravana. telesurtv.net La caravana migratoria avanzó ocho kilómetros hasta el primer retén migratorio en el Ejido de Viva México, para dialogar con representantes del INM.

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2022-04-17: News Headlines

Marzieh Rahmani (2022-04-17). Iran hosted Afghan refugees even under sanctions. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 17 (MNA) — Iran has hosted Afghan refugees and immigrants for years, even under sanctions without the usual international assistance, Government Spokesperson said in reaction to sending refugees to Rwanda by the UK government.

teleSUR, mcs, JL (2022-04-17). Migrantes acuerdan con autoridades mexicanas para caravana. telesurtv.net La caravana migratoria avanzó ocho kilómetros hasta el primer retén migratorio en el Ejido de Viva México, para dialogar con representantes del INM.

Kamal Iranidoost (2022-04-16). Taliban summons Pakistani ambassador over aerial attacks. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 16 (MNA) — The Taliban Foreign Ministry in Afghanistan said that it had summoned the Pakistani ambassador to Kabul to lodge a protest against airstrikes on parts of Khost and Kunar provinces in eastern and southeastern Afghanistan.

Rick Rozoff (2022-04-16). Sharif's retaliation: Pakistani airstrikes kill 45 Afghan civilians, including women, children. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com In the Abrahamic world during Ramadan, Easter and Passover. Daily SabahApril 16, 2022 Pakistani rocket fire kills 45 Afghans, say Taliban At least 45 civilians, including women and children, have been killed in airstrikes and artillery shelling by Pakistani forces along its border with Afghanistan, local Taliban officials said Saturday. The attacks were carried out …

teleSUR, jaa, SH (2022-04-16). Taikonautas chinos regresan a la Tierra luego de seis meses. telesurtv.net Las autoridades de Beijing catalogaron la misión Shenzhou-13 como un éxito al comprobarse la salud de los tres tripulantes.

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2022-04-15: News Headlines

_____ (2022-04-14). Biden Approves Additional $800 Million In Military Aid For Ukraine, Includes Howitzers For The First Time. popularresistance.org On Wednesday, President Biden authorized a new $800 million weapons package for Ukraine that includes howitzers and helicopters. The announcement was made after Biden spoke with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, who continues to plead for more arms. The weapons package includes 18 155mm howitzers and 40,000 artillery rounds, marking the first transfer of US artillery systems to Ukraine. The Ukrainians will receive 11 Mi-17 helicopters that were originally earmarked for the now-defunct US-backed Afghan government. The new package brings the total US military aid pledged to Ukraine since Russia invaded on Feb…

ecns.cn (2022-04-14). Fukushima dumping plan toxic as ever. ecns.cn International opposition to Japan's move to dump toxic water from the crippled Fukushima nuclear plant into the ocean is as strong as ever a year on from the decision that sparked fears for the impact on neighboring nations.

teleSUR, mcs, JL (2022-04-14). Gobierno peruano dialogará con locales por obra de aeropuerto. telesurtv.net La reunión entre el Estado y dirigentes populares será antes de finalizar el mes de abril.

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2022-04-14: News Headlines

ecns.cn (2022-04-14). Fukushima dumping plan toxic as ever. ecns.cn International opposition to Japan's move to dump toxic water from the crippled Fukushima nuclear plant into the ocean is as strong as ever a year on from the decision that sparked fears for the impact on neighboring nations.

teleSUR, mcs, JL (2022-04-14). Gobierno peruano dialogará con locales por obra de aeropuerto. telesurtv.net La reunión entre el Estado y dirigentes populares será antes de finalizar el mes de abril.

Marzieh Rahmani (2022-04-13). Kabul people call for 'unity' between Iranian, Afghan nations. en.mehrnews.com People in Kabul held a gathering in front of the Iranian embassy on Wednesday morning, calling for strengthening unity between nations of Iran and Afghanistan and foiling conspiracies of enemies.

JANET (2022-04-13). Ramsey Clark: Why he is missed. iacenter.org By John Catalinotto April 12, 2022 One year ago on April 9, Ramsey Clark — an internationalist and human rights fighter — died at the age of 93. No one up to now has taken his place. It was a special, unique one: He had been an attorney and member of the U.S. ruling establishment who, nevertheless, dedicated the second half of his life to speaking up for the oppressed of the earth. This meant defending the peoples of Panama, Iraq, Yugoslavia, Afghanistan, Libya and Syria — among others — from invasions by the army of U.S. imperialism and its allies. It meant defending the political prisone…

Rick Rozoff (2022-04-13). West's next target: Central Asia. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Nezavisimaya GazetaApril 13, 2022 Europeans plotting to destabilize Central Asia The European Union's Special Envoy for Afghanistan Tomas Niklasson has held consultations in Tajikistan. Afghan issues were also discussed during United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi's recent visit to Dushanbe. Experts believe that the Europeans are analyzing the situation in Central Asia before …

Anonymous103 (2022-04-13). Military Situation In Afghanistan On April 13, 2022 (Map Update). southfront.org Click to see full-size image | On April 11, protesters attacked Iran's consulate in Herat with stones; | On April 12, Taliban denied any connection tothe attack on Iran's consulate in Herat; | On April 12, in response to the attack on Iran's consulate in Herat, the people of Kabul gathered in front of the Iranian embassy condemning the attack thanked Iran for its support for Afghanistan; | On April 10, clashes between Taliban and forces loyal to Ahmad Massoud were reported in the Andarab distri…

Editor (2022-04-13). Lee Camp: They Just Admitted They're Lying to You. scheerpost.com The U.S. has a long history of lying to its people — Vietnam, Iraq, Syria, Libya, Afghanistan, Iran, Panama, Haiti, Guatemala, Chile. Ukraine is the latest example of that.

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2022-04-13: News Headlines

JANET (2022-04-13). Ramsey Clark: Why he is missed. iacenter.org By John Catalinotto April 12, 2022 One year ago on April 9, Ramsey Clark — an internationalist and human rights fighter — died at the age of 93. No one up to now has taken his place. It was a special, unique one: He had been an attorney and member of the U.S. ruling establishment who, nevertheless, dedicated the second half of his life to speaking up for the oppressed of the earth. This meant defending the peoples of Panama, Iraq, Yugoslavia, Afghanistan, Libya and Syria — among others — from invasions by the army of U.S. imperialism and its allies. It meant defending the political prisone…

Rick Rozoff (2022-04-13). West's next target: Central Asia. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Nezavisimaya GazetaApril 13, 2022 Europeans plotting to destabilize Central Asia The European Union's Special Envoy for Afghanistan Tomas Niklasson has held consultations in Tajikistan. Afghan issues were also discussed during United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi's recent visit to Dushanbe. Experts believe that the Europeans are analyzing the situation in Central Asia before …

Marzieh Rahmani (2022-04-13). Kabul people call for 'unity' between Iranian, Afghan nations. en.mehrnews.com People in Kabul held a gathering in front of the Iranian embassy on Wednesday morning, calling for strengthening unity between nations of Iran and Afghanistan and foiling conspiracies of enemies.

Staff (2022-04-12). Iran summons Afghanistan's chargé d'affaires. en.mehrnews.com Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs summoned Afghanistan's chargé d'affaires on Tuesday in a protest against the attack on the Iranian Embassy in Kabul and the Consulate General in Herat.

ecns.cn (2022-04-12). S.Koreans voice concerns about Japan's planned release of radioactive water. ecns.cn South Koreans voiced concerns about Japan's planned release of radioactive water from the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant into the Pacific Ocean.

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Staff (2022-04-12). Iran summons Afghanistan's chargé d'affaires. en.mehrnews.com Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs summoned Afghanistan's chargé d'affaires on Tuesday in a protest against the attack on the Iranian Embassy in Kabul and the Consulate General in Herat.

ecns.cn (2022-04-12). S.Koreans voice concerns about Japan's planned release of radioactive water. ecns.cn South Koreans voiced concerns about Japan's planned release of radioactive water from the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant into the Pacific Ocean.

Antonio C.S. Rosa (2022-04-11). Europe Is Sleepwalking into another World War. transcend.org 4 Apr 2022 – How can we trust countries that created SWIFT—a financial transfer system aimed at protecting economic transactions against political interference—only to end up removing from that system a country on political grounds? Countries that arrogate to themselves the power to confiscate the financial and gold reserves of sovereign nations like Afghanistan, Venezuela, and now Russia? Countries that trumpet freedom of expression as a sacrosanct universal value, but resort to censorship the moment they are exposed by it?>

Marzieh Rahmani (2022-04-11). Iran, Afghanistan nations must preserve brotherhood sprit. en.mehrnews.com Iranian and Afghan nations must preserve their brotherhood and relationship with full vigilance, the former President of Afghanistan said referring to the historical, religious, and cultural ties between coutries.

Morteza Ahmadi Al Hashem (2022-04-11). Khatibzadeh warns against anti-Iran and Afghanistan plots. en.mehrnews.com Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman has pointed to deep-rooted historical ties between Iran and Afghanistan and decades-long hosting of Afghan refugees and warned against conspiracies to divide the two neighboring nations.

Staff (2022-04-11). Enemies seek to create division between Iranians, Afghans. en.mehrnews.com An Iranian diplomat has warned against the plots designed by the enemies to create division between Iran and Afghanistan, stressing that Afghan refugees in Iran are in favorable condition.

Abdel Bari Atwan (2022-04-11). Why has Saudi Arabia invested billions in Jared Kushner's private equity firm? thealtworld.com Why has Saudi Arabia invested billions in Jared Kushner's private equity firm? | The New York Times report that the Saudi Public Investment Fund (PIF) headed by Crown Prince Muhammad Bin-Salman has invested $2bn in a private equity firm set up six months ago by Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner can be viewed in three ways. | First: Saudi Arabia's de facto ruler and future king is banking on Trump making a comeback to the White House by winning the 2024 presidential election. | Second: The crown prince's relationship with Joe Biden's Democratic administration is going through a period of tension marked by mu…

_____ (2022-04-11). 'He's Cashing In': Kushner Firm Gets $2 Billion From Saudi Fund Run by Crown Prince. commondreams.org Watchdogs noted that the investment came after Kushner "used his position in the White House to advance Saudi interests"—and shield the regime from accountability for the Khashoggi murder.

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