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Rebranding the U.S. Occupation of Iraq "The destruction of Iraq isn’t a “failure” or “incompetence” on the part of the U.S. administrations, as suggested by those who pretend to oppose the war and the Occupation. It is premeditated and deliberate wanton destruction." [More]
Blair's book hits a nerve in Arab world This was the repeated comment typed in Arabic at the bottom of articles that surfaced in the Arab online world last weekend regarding Tony Blair's new book, A Journey: My Political Life. [More]
Hidden wonders of underground world How to keep unearthed cultural relics as intact in shape and color as they were when buried underground has been a challenge for China's archaeology. Technological breakthroughs will be a boon to archaeological discoveries in the years to come. [More]
America's Holy Crusade against the Muslim World We have reached a decisive transition in the evolution of US military doctrine. The "Global War on Terrorism" (GWOT) directed against Al Qaeda launched in the wake of 9/11 is evolving towards a full-fledged "war of religion", a "holy crusade" directed against the Muslim World. [More]
Media overlooks developing world's struggles Sometimes it seems as though the Chinese media is only interested in power and money. [More]
Iraq: The Legacy of Seven Years of War The U.S. occupation of Iraq continues and the reduction of U.S. troops in Iraq can at best be called only a rebranded occupation. [More]
“Liberating” The Women of Afghanistan TIME magazine must be experiencing a severe case of amnesia, judging by the cover of this week's issue which asks, "What Happens If We Leave Afghanistan ." At best, this effort by TIME is irresponsible slick journalism; at worst, it is one of the most blatant pieces of pro-war propaganda seen in years. [More]
Washington's bond with China's neighbors In recent months, the US has been busy cementing alliances in Northeast Asia and inking a new agreement with China's Southeast Asian neighbor Vietnam. The US intension is clear: to stir negative sentiment against China among its neighboring countries. [More]
Obama's popularity sinking U.S. Democrats' front man President Barack Obama's plummeting ratings could spell trouble for the party in the mid-term elections as his dropping popularity can start draging the party down with him, experts said. [More]
Preparing for World War III, Targeting Iran Humanity is at a dangerous crossroads. War preparations to attack Iran are in "an advanced state of readiness". Hi tech weapons systems including nuclear warheads are fully deployed. [More]
Russia, Afghanistan & Star Wars The Atlantists are on the ascendant these days in Moscow. Russian President Dmitri Medvedev's hamburger lunch with United States President Barack Obama during his visit to Silicon Valley last month apparently left a pleasant taste in his mouth. [More]
Fidel Castro predicts third world nuclear war The 83-year-old Comandante has not appeared in public since 2006, when he underwent a major surgery on his intestinal system. After that, the process of devolution of power from Fidel to his younger brother Raul Castro had begun. [More]
War Revealed: 75,000 secret US military reports WikiLeaks released over 75,000 secret US military reports covering the war in Afghanistan. [More]
Joint naval drill only benefits militaries The massive joint military drill by the United States and the Republic of Korea (ROK), which began Sunday in the Sea of Japan, is intended to show off its mighty power. [More]
How likely is an American attack on Iran? Plenty of experts have offered their views over the years on whether the United States is prepared to launch a military attack against Iran's nuclear program, but when a former head of the CIA says that is an increasingly likely possibility, it is arguably time to sit up and take note. [More]
More S.Korea, US drills likely The US won't give up on using the Yellow Sea as a bargaining chip with China in its contention for interests in and dominance of Northeast Asia, even though the naval superpower has refrained from using the waters for a four-day joint military drill with South Korea that starts Sunday, Chinese military experts warned. [More]
Achieving Kabul Conference objectives a challenging mission Although the war-weary Afghans have welcomed holding the international conference on Afghanistan, the Kabul Conference, in their soil as a good omen for their future, they doubted about achieving its goals set out at the one-day forum. [More]
Fidel appears in public three times in one week Former Cuban leader Fidel Castro has met visiting foreign leaders occasionally since recovering from intestinal surgery in July 2006, but he did not appear in public for nearly four years. But in the last week he has made three public appearances. [More]
Harsh new US penalties against Iran US President Barack Obama signed into law last Thursday Congressional legislation against Iran that has the potential to heighten tensions, not only with Tehran, but America’s European and Asia rivals. [More]
Friendly "siege of China"? U.S. submarines reach Asian ports Three of the largest submarines of the US Seventh Fleet surfaced in Asia-Pacific ports last week, the South China Morning Post reported Monday. [More]
Blair's book hits a nerve in Arab world This was the repeated comment typed in Arabic at the bottom of articles that surfaced in the Arab online world last weekend regarding Tony Blair's new book, A Journey: My Political Life. [More]
Hidden wonders of underground world How to keep unearthed cultural relics as intact in shape and color as they were when buried underground has been a challenge for China's archaeology. Technological breakthroughs will be a boon to archaeological discoveries in the years to come. [More]
America's Holy Crusade against the Muslim World We have reached a decisive transition in the evolution of US military doctrine. The "Global War on Terrorism" (GWOT) directed against Al Qaeda launched in the wake of 9/11 is evolving towards a full-fledged "war of religion", a "holy crusade" directed against the Muslim World. [More]
Media overlooks developing world's struggles Sometimes it seems as though the Chinese media is only interested in power and money. [More]
Iraq: The Legacy of Seven Years of War The U.S. occupation of Iraq continues and the reduction of U.S. troops in Iraq can at best be called only a rebranded occupation. [More]
“Liberating” The Women of Afghanistan TIME magazine must be experiencing a severe case of amnesia, judging by the cover of this week's issue which asks, "What Happens If We Leave Afghanistan ." At best, this effort by TIME is irresponsible slick journalism; at worst, it is one of the most blatant pieces of pro-war propaganda seen in years. [More]
Washington's bond with China's neighbors In recent months, the US has been busy cementing alliances in Northeast Asia and inking a new agreement with China's Southeast Asian neighbor Vietnam. The US intension is clear: to stir negative sentiment against China among its neighboring countries. [More]
Obama's popularity sinking U.S. Democrats' front man President Barack Obama's plummeting ratings could spell trouble for the party in the mid-term elections as his dropping popularity can start draging the party down with him, experts said. [More]
Preparing for World War III, Targeting Iran Humanity is at a dangerous crossroads. War preparations to attack Iran are in "an advanced state of readiness". Hi tech weapons systems including nuclear warheads are fully deployed. [More]
Russia, Afghanistan & Star Wars The Atlantists are on the ascendant these days in Moscow. Russian President Dmitri Medvedev's hamburger lunch with United States President Barack Obama during his visit to Silicon Valley last month apparently left a pleasant taste in his mouth. [More]
Fidel Castro predicts third world nuclear war The 83-year-old Comandante has not appeared in public since 2006, when he underwent a major surgery on his intestinal system. After that, the process of devolution of power from Fidel to his younger brother Raul Castro had begun. [More]
War Revealed: 75,000 secret US military reports WikiLeaks released over 75,000 secret US military reports covering the war in Afghanistan. [More]
Joint naval drill only benefits militaries The massive joint military drill by the United States and the Republic of Korea (ROK), which began Sunday in the Sea of Japan, is intended to show off its mighty power. [More]
How likely is an American attack on Iran? Plenty of experts have offered their views over the years on whether the United States is prepared to launch a military attack against Iran's nuclear program, but when a former head of the CIA says that is an increasingly likely possibility, it is arguably time to sit up and take note. [More]
More S.Korea, US drills likely The US won't give up on using the Yellow Sea as a bargaining chip with China in its contention for interests in and dominance of Northeast Asia, even though the naval superpower has refrained from using the waters for a four-day joint military drill with South Korea that starts Sunday, Chinese military experts warned. [More]
Achieving Kabul Conference objectives a challenging mission Although the war-weary Afghans have welcomed holding the international conference on Afghanistan, the Kabul Conference, in their soil as a good omen for their future, they doubted about achieving its goals set out at the one-day forum. [More]
Fidel appears in public three times in one week Former Cuban leader Fidel Castro has met visiting foreign leaders occasionally since recovering from intestinal surgery in July 2006, but he did not appear in public for nearly four years. But in the last week he has made three public appearances. [More]
Harsh new US penalties against Iran US President Barack Obama signed into law last Thursday Congressional legislation against Iran that has the potential to heighten tensions, not only with Tehran, but America’s European and Asia rivals. [More]
Friendly "siege of China"? U.S. submarines reach Asian ports Three of the largest submarines of the US Seventh Fleet surfaced in Asia-Pacific ports last week, the South China Morning Post reported Monday. [More]
