Day: November 12, 2017

On the Brink of War – Muhammd Bin-Salman’s Purge in Saudi Arabia Is the Prelude to Something Bigger

November 12, 2017

Our region stands on the brink of war. We should not let small details — such as the resignation of Lebanese Prime Minister Saad al-Hariri’s resignation or the detention of princes and former minister…

Pakistan Army Chief Makes Historic Visit to Iran

November 12, 2017

Opinion

In a visit to Iran to boost military relations, Pakistan’s chief of army staff, Gen. Qamar Javed Bajwa, expressed interest in learning from Iran’s Basij Organization. The meeting between the two count…

Erdogan Rejects ‘Moderate Islam’ as a Western Tool to Weaken Muslims

November 12, 2017

Politics

The idea of ‘moderate Islam’ was invented by the West and is being used to weaken the ancient religion, Turkey’s President Recep Erdogan has said in reference to Saudi Arabia’s reforms, while also las…

What Craziness Is Going on in Saudi Arabia?

November 12, 2017

Opinion

What’s going on in Saudi Arabia? Over 200 bigwigs detained and ‘illegal profits’ of some $800 billion confiscated. The kingdom is in an uproar. The Saudi regime of King Salman and his ambitious 32-yea…

Why Saudi Purge Signals War Footing

November 12, 2017

Opinion

Mass arrests of senior royals, amid fear of assassinations, indicate that what is going on in Saudi Arabia is a far-reaching purge. The facade of a “corruption probe” – promoted in part by Western new…

Trump’s Pivot to Asia: An Arms Sales Bonanza

November 12, 2017

Opinion

President Trump’s 5-country Asia tour has nothing to do with seeking peace anywhere. It has not even to do with diplomacy – it is entirely a warmongering business trip for the Military Industrial Comp…

Back to the Future … NATO Self-Fulfilling War Plans for Russia

November 12, 2017

Opinion

Defense ministers of the US-led NATO alliance this week endorsed proposals to set up two new military commands – and it is clear Russia is the target of what are, in effect, war plans. The setting up …

Germany Clumsily Admits to Supporting Regime Change in Poland

November 12, 2017

Opinion

A diplomat spat has developed between Berlin and Warsaw after the Germany Defense Minister said that her country should support the “democratic resistance of the young generation” in Poland. This scan…