June 7, 2016 | Astute News

The assassination of Mullah Akhtar Mansour: Washington plays with fire in Eurasia’s geopolitical tinderbox—Part Two

June 7, 2016

This is the second in a two-part series. Read Part one. American imperialism’s permanent war in Central Asia The May 21 killing of the Taliban’s political leader, Mullah Mansour, by American Special O…

The assassination of Mullah Akhtar Mansour: Washington plays with fire in Eurasia’s geopolitical tinderbox—Part 1

June 7, 2016

Opinion

The assassination of Taliban Emir Mullah Akhtar Mansour, carried out Saturday, May 21 by a squadron of American military drones, was an immense provocation. One that should serve as a grave warning to…

The Logic of Paper Money, Debt, and Gold

June 7, 2016

Money

Two red-shouldered hawks are nesting in our backyard along with several squirrels. Hawks hunt squirrels – death from above via flying predators. Conclusion: We will soon have fewer squirrels. Politici…

US Concerned Over Intercepts of Planes ‘Violating Russia, China’s Security’

June 7, 2016

Military

Source: sputniknews.comWashington has recently increased reconnaissance flights near Russia's and China's borders, while accusing Moscow and Beijing of intercepting US spy planes that are "violating t…

Germany Preparing for War Against Russia

June 7, 2016

Europe

According to a report issued on June 6th in German Economic News (Deutsche Wirtschafts Nachrichten, or DWN), the German government is preparing to go to war against Russia, and has in draft-form a Bun…

NATO shows Putin who’s boss

June 7, 2016

Europe

31,000 troops, tanks and jets from 24 countries begin the largest war game exercise in eastern Europe since the Cold War in response to Russian aggression Two-week long Anaconda manoeuvres are aimed a…

UPDATE 2-Assad vows to fight on, says Aleppo to be Erdogan’s graveyard

June 7, 2016

Middle East

Source: reuters.com* Assad vows to fight on, win back all Syria* Says Aleppo will be graveyard for Erdogan's "dreams"* Russia has vowed strong support for government near Aleppo (Adds Assad remarks on…

Royal Navy’s most advanced destroyers break down in the Gulf because the water is too WARM, bungling defence chiefs admit

June 7, 2016

Military

Type-45 destroyers can conk out in water warmer than Portsmouth Harbour The £1bn ships are being retrofitted with diesel motors for back up power The Ministry of Defence has insisted the vessels are s…