March 12, 2017 – Astute News

March 12, 2017

For Allies & Foes Alike, All Roads Lead to Moscow as Mideast’s Main Player

In the same week that the United States sent thousands of additional troops to Kuwait for deployment in Iraq and Syria, Russia was busy pursuing a heavy-duty diplomatic deployment. The contrast speaks of a paradigm-shift in geopolitics. Russia has become the main player in the future of the vital Middle East region, where the US and its European allies formerly...

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March 12, 2017

Putin Bored by Netanyahu’s Bible Stories, Invites Israeli PM to Join Real World

It seems that we missed a crucial exchange from yesterday’s Sore Loser Summit in Moscow Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu came to Moscow on Thursday to complain to Putin about big, bad Iran and how tragic it is that Tehran destroyed legions of “moderate” rebels and ISIS fanatics in Syria. Here’s Netanyahu, tissue in hand, telling Putin some Bible stories:...

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March 12, 2017

Syria, Yemen, Iraq,..: Greater US Aggression Under Trump Coming?

Nearly straight away in office, Trump proved he’s the latest in a long line of US warrior presidents. He’s continuing naked aggression in multiple theaters, upping the stakes in Syria and Yemen, increasing numbers of US combat troops in both countries, perhaps more headed for Iraq. At the urging of CENTCOM chief General Joseph Votel, he may increase America’s military...

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March 12, 2017

U.S. is sending 2,500 Troops to Kuwait

The U.S. military is sending an additional 2,500 ground combat troops to a staging base in Kuwait from which they could be called upon to back up coalition forces battling the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria. The deployment will include elements of the 82nd Airborne Division’s 2nd Brigade Combat Team, which is based at Fort Bragg in North Carolina....

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March 12, 2017

When Spies are Out of Control

The U.S. spy community — those nice people who told us they were certain the Iraq of President Saddam Hussein was holding weapons of mass destruction — have now made it known they are certain the Russian ambassador to the United States is Moscow’s top spy. But these people, even if they do not know much about WMD, must know...

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March 12, 2017

How Come the CIA is World’s Hackfest Central Now

Once Wikileaks released thousands of documents uncovering the extensive scope of the US CIA’s hacking, including a wide range of programs and backdoors that allow the wiretapping of smartphones, personal computers and even smart TVs, the whole world has once again had the chance to learn that it’s not the mysterious “Russian hackers” that pose the greatest threat to the international...

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March 12, 2017

The Empire Should be Placed on Suicide Watch

In all the political drama taking place in the US as a result of the attempted color revolution against Trump, the bigger picture sometimes gets forgotten. And yet, this bigger picture is quite amazing, because if we look at it we will see irrefutable signs that the Empire in engaged in some bizarre slow motion version of seppuku and the...

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March 12, 2017

Pakistani Naval Fleet Docks at Southern Iranian Port

Two Pakistani warships berthed at Iran’s southern port city of Bandar Abbas on Sunday for an official visit. The Pakistani mission comprising Navy ships Tippu Sultan and PNS Jurrat was officially received by the Iranian Navy’s officers in Bandar Abbas on Sunday. Speaking at the welcoming ceremony for the Pakistani fleet, Commander of Iran’s First Naval Zone Admiral Amir Hossein...

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Daily Archive: March 12, 2017

For Allies & Foes Alike, All Roads Lead to Moscow as Mideast’s Main Player

Putin Bored by Netanyahu’s Bible Stories, Invites Israeli PM to Join Real World

Syria, Yemen, Iraq,..: Greater US Aggression Under Trump Coming?

U.S. is sending 2,500 Troops to Kuwait

When Spies are Out of Control

How Come the CIA is World’s Hackfest Central Now

The Empire Should be Placed on Suicide Watch

Pakistani Naval Fleet Docks at Southern Iranian Port