Assange says CIA created ISIS
Following was The Pen by a reader. It is about a statement released by WikiLeaks on 24 March 2017, relating to captured cables that show…
War
Video: Trump expands U.S. military role in Saudi war on Yemen’s Houthi
From Democracy Now 30 March 2017 The U.S. is rapidly expanding military operations in Yemen, backing Saudi Arabia’s offensive against Houthi rebels that are accused…
Australia Is quietly supporting genocidal war in Yemen
This article by Michael Brull and published in New Matilda (19 March 2017), raises Australia’s involvement in the war going on in Yemen
Video: Israel is imposing an Apartheid Regime on the Palestinian People
From Democracy Now For the first time, a United Nations agency has commissioned a report that directly accuses Israel of imposing an “apartheid regime”
Hezbollah and Israel brace for all-out conflict
The following is by Nicholas Blanford for The Arab Weekly (10 March 2017). Nicholas is an author with expertise in Hezbollah –Israerli conflict. He lives…
UK government is creating a blackout around its role in torture in Iraq and Afghanistan
This article by Sophia Akram and published by The Canary (9 March 2017) provides an account of the unfolding British scandal over involvement in the…
The United states sends troops to northern Syria
Contributed by Jim Hayes As fresh US forces move into northern Syria, ostensibly to take on ISIS, the real immediate objective is the control of…
Video: Doing a Hollywood makeover on the White Helmets
The information here, is a compilation of several contributions made to The Pen by concerned readers.
Germany to expand involvement outside German borders
Contributed by Ben Wilson Worrying news reports of German military buildup are becoming more frequent.
Beijing warns Washington over naval patrols in disputed South China Sea
Contributed by Jim Hayes Responding to planned American patrols in the South China Sea, Beijing has just warned Washington not to take actions that challenge…
