The US Central Command (CENTCOM) says that it’s fine to kill civilians in Syria while these civilians are trapped in the ISIS-held area. On October 21, Commander of CENTCOM Army Gen. Joseph Votel commented on a series of airstrikes on the mosque in the village of al-Susah in the southeastern Deir Ezzor countryside, which took place Read More…
Human Rights
The Saudis Keep Changing Their Story On The Murder Of Khashoggi. What Should We Do?
The Saudi version of the disappearance and murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi seems to change every day or so. The latest is the Saudi government claim that the opposition journalist was killed in a “botched interrogation” at the Saudi consulate in Istanbul. Or was it a fist-fight? What is laughable is that the Saudi king Read More…
Germany Halts Arms Exports To Saudi Arabia In Response To Assassination Of Journalist In Saudi Consulate In Istanbul
On October 21st, German Chancellor Angela Merkel announced that Germany would stop arms exports to Saudi Arabia “for the time being.” The reasons for the decision are the vague circumstances around the disappearance and killing for Saudi Journalist Jamal Khashoggi. According to Merkel, Riyadh had not put the full facts surrounding the death “on the Read More…
Saudi Bombing Kills 4 Civilians One Child, White Helmets Ship Chem Weapons & “Attack Caravan” Money
https://media.blubrry.com/last_american_vagabond/content.blubrry.com/last_american_vagabond/Saudi_Bombing_Kills_4_Civilians_One_Child_White_Helmets_Ship_Chem_Weapons_Attack_Caravan_Money.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download | EmbedSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Email | RSSWelcome to The Daily Wrap Up, a concise show dedicated to bringing you the most relevant independent news, as we see it, from the last 24 hours (10/21/18). As always, take the information discussed in the video below and research it Read More…
The Geopolitical Implications Of The Khashoggi Murder
Is Washington bluffing, or is the geopolitical equation in the Middle East about to be upended? This week Donald Trump threatened Saudi Arabia with “very severe” consequences in response to the alleged murder and dismemberment of Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi. Vice president Mike Pence reinforced this threat, and senator Linsey Graham took it a step farther by directly Read More…
ISIS Captures 700 Hostages Including US, EU Citizens
ISIS has captured 700 hostages, including US and European citizens, in Syria and is killing 10 people a day, Russian President Vladimir Putin said during the Valdai Discussion Club’s 15th Annual Meeting on October 18. He criticized US forces for this “catastrophic” failure adding that the terrorists “have delivered ultimatums and made certain demands, threatening … to Read More…