Analysis
Iran Over a Mine?
Iran Over a Mine? By Peter Ehlers at The Butcher Shop, a (TLB) Contributor History is filled with false flags. We at the Butcher Shop have diverse opinions. Here, in a submission from Peter Ehlers is […]
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MILITARY
Towards “NATO-Exit”? Shift in the Structure of Military Coalitions. Turkey’s Alliance with Russia, China and Iran?
ER Editor: Readers may also be interested in this recent piece by Dr. Simon Waldman of The National titled Turkey won’t be expelled from Nato, but it could become a member in name only. Interestingly, he […]
COMMENTARY
Oh What a Lovely New War!
See these articles: Liar! Liar! World on Fire! Today’s Attacks On Ships In The Gulf Of Oman Are Not In Iran’s Interest They reveal how the recent attacks on oil tankers in the Gulf make […]
COMMENTARY
Today’s Attacks On Ships In The Gulf Of Oman Are Not In Iran’s Interest
ER Editor: We also recommend this Zerohedge piece from today titled 2 Tankers Damaged After Suspected Torpedo Attack Near Strait Of Hormuz; Oil Soars. ******** Today’s Attacks On Ships In The Gulf Of Oman Are Not […]
COMMENTARY
The Great Bilderberg Secret Of 2019 – Back-pedalling on Iran
Why Trump now wants talks with Iran PEPE ESCOBAR If Tehran blocks the Strait of Hormuz, it could send the price of oil soaring and cause a global recession. Iranian soldiers take part in National […]
COMMENTARY
Russia’s Middle East Brinkmanship vs. Acquiescence to Trump’s Greater Israel Plan
Russia’s Middle East Brinkmanship vs. Acquiescence to Trump’s Greater Israel Plan ALISTAIR CROOKE Secretary of State Mike Pompeo was in Sochi on 14 May for talks with his counterpart, Sergey Lavrov (pictured). And in his opening […]
Analysis
Trump Undercuts Bolton on North Korea and Iran
Trump Undercuts Bolton on North Korea and Iran THE NEW YORK TIMES President Trump was grousing about John R. Bolton, his national security adviser, at his Florida club not long ago. Guests heard the president […]
COMMENTARY
Shielding the World From US Chaos Is No Easy Task
Shielding the World From US Chaos Is No Easy Task FEDERICO PIERACCINI Donald Trump’s foreign policy relies heavily on putting to use to the tools available to the Empire: economic terrorism, threats of war, diplomatic […]
COMMENTARY
ATTACKING IRAN WOULD RISK GLOBAL DISASTER
ATTACKING IRAN WOULD RISK GLOBAL DISASTER By TLB Contributing Author: John Scales Avery On Monday, 13 May 2019, the New York Times posted an article with the title “White House Reviews Military Plans Against Iran. […]
COMMENTARY
Has OPCW Become a Four-Letter Word? From Douma to Iran
ER Editor: We also recommend this report from the Institute for Public Accuracy titled Postol: Newly Revealed Documents Show Syrian Chemical “Attacks Were Staged”, which gives MIT Professor Theodore Postol’s verdict on the excluded engineering […]