Saturday, January 25, 2020

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Nicolle Wallace breaks down the big four outstanding questions about Trump’s assassination of Suleimani

Trump plunges toward the kind of middle eastern conflict he pledged to avoid

Skepticism mounts over evidence of 'imminent' threat that Trump says justified Soleimani killing

We should all be angry that Trump is moving us closer to a possible world war: Our president might well lead us into a regime-change war that he is far from equipped to command

Iraqi lawmakers vote to expel U.S. troops as Iran mourns a slain general

Iraqi parliament calls on government to expel U.S. troops

Iran vows vengeance after America kills Qassem Suleimani: The strike on Iran’s most prominent commander will have profound consequences for the region

Notes from a small island: the Syrian refugees who went to Bute. Once a popular holiday destination, the Scottish isle where Emma Irving hails from has suffered in recent decades. But four years ago, at Christmas, things started to change

What if they gave a war and nobody came? | Lennart & Thijs Vulto & Bruinsma | TEDxFryslân

Donald Trump tweets Iran 'never won a war' after revenge threats over Qasem Soleimani death

Comparing Trump’s assassination of Soleimani and Obama’s killing of Bin Laden

Iran rips Trump for ‘international terrorism’ and ‘rogue adventurism’ after assassination of Gen Qasem Suleimani

‘World War III’ trends as war hawks rejoice at Trump decision to assassinate Iranian military leader

3 Americans killed in al-Shabab attack on military base used by U.S. and Kenya

Ivanka and Trump Organization linked to Suleimani’s front company: New Yorker writer

Trump’s order to kill Iran’s Suleimani puts American politicians in danger: MSNBC’s Morning Joe

Ex-Trump official calls BS on Pompeo’s claim that Suleimani killing makes the world ‘safer’

Mike Pompeo admits on live TV there was no threat to the American homeland from Suleimani

Here's What War With Iran Would Actually Look Like: Iran can attack U.S. military targets in the region, step up proxy wars, and launch cyberattacks against U.S. cities and infrastructure.

If the Iran deal had been a Senate-confirmed treaty, would Trump have been forced to stay in? Nope

America is guilty of everything we accuse Iran of doing

Body of commander of slain by U.S. strike arrives in Iran to crowds of mourners

US-Iran tensions: Timeline of events leading to Soleimani killing.  Tensions between Washington and Tehran escalate after US President Trump orders the assassination of Iranian commander.

1953 Iranian coup d'état

‘Red Flag of Doom’ Raised Above Tallest Iranian Mosque to Symbolize War is Coming: For the first time in recorded history, the symbolic “Red Flag” of Iran has been hoisted up over the holy dome of the famous Jamkarān Mosque in Iran.

An Extraordinarily Dangerous Moment: To keep his promise to kill an achievement of Obama’s, Trump has been willing to break his promise to get us out of wars in the Middle East.

Israel’s crime of stealing Palestinian organs continues (see the link just below – the credibility of this story should be questioned)

Overall, we rate the Middle East Monitor Left Biased based on story selection that favors the left and Mixed for factual reporting due to the use of poor sources who are questionable at times.  (see the link just above)

Ayatollah Khamenei Calls for Direct Iranian Attack on American Interests in Response to Soleimani Killing

Russia's Putin makes rare visit to Syria, meets Assad

Trump's decision to kill Iranian Gen. Soleimani was a mistake that will make Americans and the world less safe

Iran approves bill labeling US military, Pentagon terrorist organizations

Funeral of Iran's Soleimani postponed after dozens killed in stampede, emergency services say: The stampede broke out during the emotionally charged event in Kerman, according to emergency services in the city.

Acting Secretary Wolf Issues Homeland Security NTAS Bulletin

Iraqis Bake Cakes Thanking Trump, Dance in Streets Celebrating Soleimani's Death: Report

Donald Trump threatens Iraq with sanctions, says US won't leave unless 'they pay us back' for air base

The ‘Painful Consequences’ of Trump’s Soleimani Decision Are Already Here

Trump’s threat to strike Iranian cultural sites puts him in league with ISIS, Taliban | Trudy Rubin

Soldier from Illinois killed in Al-Shabab terrorist attack at Kenyan military base

'They Fear Someone Will Go There and Tell the Truth,' Says Iran's Top Diplomat as Trump White House Bars Him From US: "You can speak with American people from Tehran too and we will do that," said Iran's Foreign Minister Javad Zarif.

Coast to coast U.S. protests demand: “U.S. out of Iraq! No war or sanctions on Iran!”

Iranians close ranks behind leaders after U.S. kills popular general

Ukrainian Boeing 737 passenger plane crashes in Iran shortly after take-off, killing 176 people

Pence says Iran's Qasem Soleimani aided 9/11 hijackers. Experts say that's not true

Sean Hannity Calls For ‘Full Force’ Of U.S. Military To Strike Iran: “There is a massive price to pay,” the Fox News host said after Iranian missiles hit bases housing American troops.

AP FACT CHECK: Trump’s mistold tale of Obama and Iran

Israel confiscates sole medical vehicle serving 1,500 Palestinians

Only now do we understand the true cruelty of Trump’s family separation

Appeals court allows use of $3.6 billion in military funds for border wall

Mexican asylum seeker kills himself at border: An unidentified Mexican migrant killed himself on a bridge after his asylum claim was rejected.

Ukraine considers missile theory in Iran place crash - The

In Iran Plane Crash, Ukraine Will Investigate Possible Missile

Ukraine says missile or terror attack among theories in Iran jet crash

The Hidden History Of The War On Voting

Donald Trump wants to curb Iran. Has he gone about it the right way?  He may have deterred conventional attacks, but goaded Iran to build a bomb faster

Many Han Chinese don’t mind the gulag for their Uighur neighbours: Yet it will aggravate ethnic strife for years to come

Nineteen killed as bus plunges into Iran ravine

U.S. announces additional sanctions against Iran

US unsuccessfully targeted another Iranian military official on same day as Soleimani

Iranian missile accidentally brought down Ukrainian jet, officials say, citing evidence

What Are the Prospects For a Nuclear-Armed Iran?

It Would Take Just 20 Republican Senators With a Conscience to End This

Thousands Across US Send Message to Trump: 'No Threats, No Bombs, No War With Iran': "Tonight, the American people spoke with one voice. No war."

What we know about the victims of the downed Ukrainian passenger plane: More than 130 people on flight 752 were headed to Canada — among them were newlyweds, doctors, college students and entire families with children. Their deaths sparked an outpouring of grief across Canada.

Mike Pompeo: ‘We don’t know precisely’ when or where Soleimani planned to attack

US troops knew Al-Asad air base would be attacked and sheltered in bunkers, exclusive tour reveals

Twitter just suspended over 88,000 accounts tied to a Saudi disinformation campaign

Donald Trump’s Iran Problem: The killing of General Qassem Suleimani has undermined the Trump Administration’s top goals in the Islamic Republic.

The Day That Never Happened

Pentagon loses track of $500 million in weapons, equipment given to Yemen

Florida woman shopped for bomb supplies at a local Walmart — then tried to blow up the store

Why did the Pentagon ever give Trump the option of killing Soleimani?

Iran protesters merit more than a Trump tweet: At a time when this administration should be reaching out to Iranian citizens, it is doubling down on its travel ban.

Taliban offer to reduce violence in Afghanistan ahead of deal with U.S.

Trump can’t cover his tracks on his Iran deal debacle

Germany confirms Trump made trade threat to Europe over Iran policy: Defence minister says Trump threatened to impose 25% tariff on European cars

Trump recounts minute-by-minute details of Soleimani strike to donors at Mar-a-Lago

Iran has a 'shockingly strong' war-crimes case against Trump over Soleimani's killing — and it could win

Ten Key Elements of a U.S. Strategy for the Gulf

WATCH: CNN Plays Recording of Trump Telling Donors He Killed Soleimani Because He ‘Said Bad Things’

The NY Times published an anti-immigration screed by a member of an extremist group: The Times published an anti-immigrant op-ed by a member of the Center for Immigration Studies — without disclosing the group's racist origins and ties

Report: Trump Secretly Sold Nuclear Technology To Saudi Arabia

Hunger Striker Nearing Death in ICE Custody: “I Just Want Freedom”

Making a Martyr in Iran

East Med Forum Kicks Off in Cairo as Israeli Gas Starts Flowing to Egypt

The Liberation of Auschwitz: January 27, 1945

A THIRD OF FRENCH PEOPLE THINK NEW HOLOCAUST COULD HAPPEN IN U.S.: POLL

Iran Acknowledges Russian-Made Missiles Targeted Ukraine Jet

ISIS's 'Very Own Jabba the Hutt' Captured in Mosul

Afghan Officials Say Taliban Kill 6 Members of Same Family

Joint Syria Raid Killed ISIS Oil Official who Financed Sleeper Cells

US warns Iran's new Quds Force commander 'will meet the same fate' as Soleimani if he kills Americans

Waterboarding of detainees was so gruesome that even CIA officials wept

No ISIS Surge During Pause in US Operations, General Says

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