Kill the Culture, Destroy a Nation
By Timothy Alexander Guzman, February 17, 2020
Just last month, if you remember, U.S. President Donald Trump had threatened Iran in a barrage of tweets that his regime “have targeted 52 Iranian sites (representing the 52 American hostages taken by Iran many years ago), some at a very high level & important to Iran & the Iranian culture” and that they “Will Be Hit Very fast And Very Hard” so much for his support of the Iranian people Trump had claimed in the past. Trump did not follow through with his threats, perhaps slightly disappointing Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Mistrial Is Another Blow to US Coup in Venezuela
By Kevin Zeese and Margaret Flowers, February 17, 2020
The day our trial started, Juan Guaido returned to Venezuela where he was harassed and physically assaulted by protesters. He is unable to muster support at home even from the opposition. Guaido’s presidential charade is fading but the United States has not given up on its regime change campaign in Venezuela. New sanctions are being imposed and there have been recent attacks of sabotage within the country that resemble ones backed by the US in other countries to cause disruption and discord. As Citizens of Empire, we must continue to oppose US intervention in other countries.
The Middle East: Ground Zero for Possible Global War?
By Stephen Lendman, February 17, 2020
Will the curse of Middle East oil escalate new millennium wars? Oil is a strategic source of