#Western #Aggression Backed by #WesternMedia

By Global Research News

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The Western allies never run dry of resources to support their global war of terror and aggression, ostensibly an integral part of their foreign policy. They dynamically legislate laws lest the people awaken. They have the unbending support of the corporate media, which skillfully distorts reality. When will they ever back down from their destructive quest for colonies? Read our selection below.

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House Passes New Russia Sanctions, Pumps Adrenaline into Cold War 2.0
By Daniel McAdams, July 26, 2017
The bill adds additional sanctions on Russia as punishment for the as-yet-unproven claims that Moscow somehow interfered in US elections to help secure a victory for Donald Trump. It also seeks to punish Russia for its supposed involvement in Ukraine — ignoring that unrest in Ukraine stems from the US-initiated coup against the democratically elected government of Viktor Yanukovich in 2014.

State Department Lawyers Removing References to ISIS ‘Genocide’ Against Christians, Other Religious Minorities
By Susan Crabtree, July 26, 2017
Richard Visek, who was appointed by President Obama as head the State Department’s Office of Legal Adviser in October 2016, is behind the decision to remove the word “genocide” from official documents, according to Nina Shea, an international human rights lawyer who directs the Hudson Institute’s Center for Religious Freedom.

Philippines: Western Media Is Distorting Reality, People and Army Unite to Battle “ISIS”

By Andre Vltchek, July 26, 2017
It is evident, right from the start, that Marawi is not “totally destroyed,” as has been reported. Most of it is standing and standing firm. I would estimate that only between 20 and 30 percent of the houses and buildings, (most of them in the wealthy core center of the city) have sustained heavy damage.

The World’s Largest Humanitarian Crisis Is Basically Being Blacked Out by Western Media
By Prof. Vijay Prashad, July 26, 2017
The United States is fueling a conflict that has resulted in war crimes and famine.

U.S. Expands Military Budget – How Will This Affect Syria
By Mehmet Ersoy, July 26, 2017
On July 14, the House of Representatives passed a defense policy bill proposed by Donald Trump to authorize $696 billion budget in fiscal year 2018. The White House claimed it to be a “historic increase in defense spending”.

Truth of Ukraine War Revealed: Watchdog Media Releases Timeline Video of Ukrainian War From Euromaidan to MH-17
By Clarity of Signal, July 24, 2017
This video thoroughly reveals that the western mainstream media’s narrative related to events in Ukraine was not accurate in relation to what the first-person captured videos show.

“The Media Coverage on Syria is the Biggest Media Lie of our Time”: Interview with Flemish Priest in Syria
By Père Daniel Maes, July 23, 2017
“Do you not know that the media coverage on Syria is the biggest media lie of our time? They have sold pure nonsense about Assad: It was actually the rebels who plundered and killed. Do you think that the Syrian people are stupid?Do you think those people were forced to cheer for Assad and Putin? It is the Americans who have a hand in all of this, for pipelines and natural resources in this region and to thwart Putin.”