Middle East
IAEA inspection team intensifies pressure on Iran
By Peter Symonds, February 21, 2012
If Iran fails to satisfy the inspectors, the way is open for a negative report, escalating sanctions and military threats by the US and its allies.
US-backed Bahraini regime continues repression
By Niall Green, February 18, 2012
The crackdown on protests in Bahrain continued this week, with repeated police attacks on working class neighborhoods and protests.
US, Israel invoke terror to ratchet up war threats against Iran
By Bill Van Auken, February 17, 2012
Both Washington and Israel have seized upon a string of abortive bomb plots in India, Georgia and Thailand to escalate threats against Iran.
US-backed regime crushes protest in Bahrain
By Bill Van Auken, February 15, 2012
In the midst of drumming up support for a “Friends of Syria” gathering next week, the US government lent its backing to the brutal suppression of a mass demonstration against the dictatorial monarchy that rules Bahrain.
US navy prepared for war against Iran
By Peter Symonds, February 14, 2012
The remarks of Admiral Fox contain a barely concealed warning that the US navy was “ready today” to attack Iran.
Further revelations of Australian involvement in Iraq war crimes
By Will Morrow, February 13, 2012
The Guardian obtained secret US documents showing Australian forces played an “integral” role in operations at an illegal prison in Iraq in 2003.
Ongoing atrocities by NATO-installed Libyan regime
By Will Morrow, February 11, 2012
The war crimes and abuses being perpetrated by the TNC regime further expose the claims that the NATO allies intervened for humanitarian purposes to rescue the Libyan people from violent repression.
French law forbidding denial of Armenian genocide sent to Constitutional Council
By Antoine Lerougetel, February 9, 2012
On January 31a law penalising the denial of the Armenian genocide was referred to France’s Constitutional Council.
US and Israel in “lockstep” against Iran
By Peter Symonds, February 8, 2012
While publicly calling for a “diplomatic solution,” the White House is coordinating closely with Israel as it prepares military strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities.
US war provocations against Syria
By Alex Lantier, February 6, 2012
Washington and its imperialist allies in Europe are escalating preparations for a full-scale military intervention in Syria.
Israel threatens war against Iran within months
By Peter Symonds, February 4, 2012
While the Obama administration has cautioned against Israeli military action, there is no indication that Washington has vetoed such an attack.
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February 3, 2012
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