July 30, 2017 | Astute News

Imperial Folly Brings Russia and Germany Together

July 30, 2017

The Empire of Whiners simply can't get enough when it comes to huff, puff and pout as the Empire of Sanctions. With an Orwellian 99% majority that would delight the Kim dynasty in North Korea, the "re…

These are the Israeli Leaders Who Want to Destroy al-Aqsa

July 30, 2017

Opinion

Since the gun battle at the al-Aqsa compound on 14 July that ended in the deaths of three Palestinian citizens of Israel and two Israeli police, Israeli media have largely focused on outrage that anyo…

One vs. Eight Hundred: China’s First Overseas Naval Base

July 30, 2017

Opinion

In the West, no one, especially not in the US, pays any attention to the fact that a net of about 800 American military bases has been cast over every country and continent on earth. There are 172 of …

In Afghanistan Russians are Now Remembered with Love

July 30, 2017

Opinion

This is not what you are supposed to be reading. All remembrances of the “Soviet Era” in Afghanistan has been boxed and then labeled as “negative”, even “toxic”. No discussion on the topic is allowed …

Sanctions against China, Russia, Iran and North Korea. Pentagon’s World War III Scenario

July 30, 2017

Opinion

Washington announced sweeping sanctions to be imposed on three countries: Russia, Iran and North Korea, following the US House of Representatives vote to impose a three countries’ sanctions “package”.…

Is Trump Entering a Kill Box?

July 30, 2017

Opinion

Given the bravery he showed in stepping out front as the first senator to endorse Donald Trump, Jeff Sessions deserves better from his boss than the Twitter-trashing he has lately received. The attorn…

Al-Qaeda Strikes Back

July 30, 2017

Opinion

Al-Qaeda has upped its ideological challenge to Saudi Arabia with an attack by Hamza bin Laden on the royal family's legitimacy. This comes as the group's failed 2009 attempt to assassinate their Saud…

Trump’s Hezbollah Gaff was No Gaff

July 30, 2017

Opinion

Though tempting to ascribe Trump’s seemingly bizarre statement lumping Hezbollah in the same box as ISIS and Al Qaeda to a gaff, this would be a mistake. Indeed, taken in the context of Washington’s w…