GR Editor’s Note This incisive list of countries by William Blum was first published in 2013, posted on Global Research in 2014. In relation to recent developments in Latin America and the Middle East, it is worth recalling the history of US sponsored military coups and “soft coups” aka regime changes. In a bitter irony, Read More…
Tag: Washington
Overflowing Swamp: Report Shows Lobbying (Political Bribery) Now at Record Levels
A report from a non-profit, nonpartisan research group has revealed that for the first time since 2007, the number of registered lobbyists and the amount of money spent on lobbying have increased significantly. (TFTP) While President Trump promised to “drain the swamp” when he was on the campaign trail, a new report from a non-profit, Read More…
Will Washington’s Syria Chess Game Lead To War With NATO Ally Turkey?
America’s current Syria strategy opens up the door for a war with Turkey and a potential war with Iran and Syria. All the while the U.S. loses its status as the so-called global leader, with Russia emerging unscathed from the conflict as the region’s major power broker. WASHINGTON (Analysis) — It’s not clear if the United Read More…
Iran, As Supporter Of Self-Determination, A Thorn In Imperial Washington’s Side
Iran’s unapologetic self-determination, including its ballistic missile and nuclear energy program as well its resistance to economic imperialism, make it a constant thorn in Washington’s side. WASHINGTON (Analysis) — Washington’s hostility towards the Islamic Republic of Iran dates back nearly 40 years to February of 1979, when revolutionary forces overthrew the Western-backed monarchy of Mohammad Reza Read More…
Now That The Government Has Shut Down, Here’s What Actually “Shuts Down”
It’s official: as of midnight Saturday, the US government has shut down following a failure in the Senate to strike a funding deal. Government funding was due to run out after Dec. 8 but was twice extended, most recently through Jan. 19, at which point the US encountered what’s officially called a “spending gap,” which Read More…
FISA Memo To Be Released: “People Will Go To Jail” And Could “End Mueller Investigation”
Having just voted to reauthorize the highly controversial and overtly unconstitutional FISA Act, we are now being told that Congress is in possession of a four-page memo detailing extensive FISA court abuse. There is a lot of speculation being floated in regard to this memo, as words such as “explosive” “shocking” and “alarming” are being Read More…