US-backed forces give hundreds of ISIS fighters safe passage

© AFP Published time: 17 Aug, 2016  Several hundred vehicles containing 100 to 200 Islamic State fighters were given safe passage by US-based forces, out of the northern Syrian city of Manbij, after surrendering their weapons, according to defense officials.    US Army Col. Carver, a spokesman for the US-led coalition fighters, told Pentagon reporters the…

US Defense Firms Profit By Saudi Arabia’s Slaughter Of Yemen

“13 yo Mohamed, IDP from #Saada, broke his leg walking thru a field of #Cluster submunition in #Safra #YemenCrisis” — Photos via Rasha Mohamed (@RashaMoh2) on Twitter. Original: https://twitter.com/RashaMoh2/status/618418289190940672 August 15, 2016 Dan Wright It is not secret that Saudi Arabia has been carrying out ghastly war crimes on the people of Yemen using US…

Warnings of Destructive War as China Challenges US Military Might

© AFP 2016/ August 15, 2016 A future war between China and the US would be “intense, destructive, and protracted”, US President Barack Obama’s former chief intelligence adviser warned US policy makers on Monday (August 15). David Gompert sent the warning in a Rand Corporation report commissioned by the US Army. “War between the United States and China could be…

While Beijing and Manila talk, Washington spoiling for a fight

While Beijing and Manila talk, Washington spoiling for a fight

As much as Washington may hate it, the fact is Beijing and Manila are diplomatically discussing the situation in the South China Sea. Champagne bottles are not popping yet, but Special Philippine envoy, former President Fidel Ramos, did go to Hong Kong, and on behalf of President Rodrigo Duterte, got together with Fu Ying, the…

Russian Tu-22M3 Backfire long-range bombers strike ISIS from Iran’s Hamadan airfield

A Tupolev Tu-22 M3 strategic bomber of the Russian Aerospace Force © Ministry of defence of the Russian Federation / Sputnik Published time: 16 Aug, 2016 Russia’s long-range Tu-22M3 bombers delivered their first airstrikes on terrorist targets in Syria operating from an Iranian airbase. Moscow and Tehran cooperation in Syria is “strategic,” confirmed the head…