August 29, 2018 | Astute News

Iran and Saudi Arabia’s “Deep State” Factions Are Striking Back

August 29, 2018

Rival Great Powers Iran and Saudi Arabia are both experiencing different degrees of pushback from certain “deep state” factions in their permanent military, intelligence, and diplomatic bureaucracies,…

Moscow’s Afghan Conference Is Postponed: Undignified Defeat or Strategic Delay?

August 29, 2018

Opinion

The abrupt postponement of next week’s Afghan conference in Moscow might look like an undignified Russian defeat in the face of a dangerous American provocation this morning, but it’s actually a strat…

How was Washington Planning to Prevail in Afghanistan, Anyhow?

August 29, 2018

Opinion

Just the other day, US National security adviser John Bolton told Reuters that Russia got itself “stuck” in Syria. At the same time, this prominent Western hawk deliberately omitted the fact that Russ…

US Poised to Hit Syria Harder

August 29, 2018

Opinion

The US warned Russia it would attack Syria again if chemical weapons (CW) were used by the government forces. According to Bloomberg, National Security Adviser John Bolton told his Russian counterpart…

The Uncertainty Around Aramco Deal Is a Sign of Saudi Dysfunction

August 29, 2018

Opinion

The apparent delay in the sale of Saudi Arabia's mammoth-sized oil firm Aramco is a symptom of dysfunctional government, analysts say. It is just one example of bizarreness emanating from the kingdom,…

The Crucifixion of Jeremy Corbyn – Israel’s Friends Demand Total Surrender

August 29, 2018

Opinion

Many believe that the easily observable dominance of the friends of Israel over some aspects of government policy is a phenomenon unique to the United States, where committed Jews and Christian Zionis…

There Is No Limit to Presstitute Hypocrisy

August 29, 2018

Opinion

Caitlin Johnstone warned us that the liberals were going to make a hero out of warmonger John McCain. All morning long NPR has been conducting eulogies for warmonger McCain, who is having a state fune…

5 Timely Reminders That the Media Think You Are an Idiot…

August 29, 2018

Opinion

The corporate media think we are stupid. All of us. They have as much respect for our intellect or ability to reason as they do for the truth. This is displayed, in size 20 font, on the front page of …