Turkey is calling for NATO’s protection after 33 of its soldiers were killed in an apparent Syrian airstrike in Idlib, allegedly while fighting in terrorist ranks. In the regional chaos that ensues, only one player stands to gain. Speculation over what’s to come next...
Darius Shahtahmasebi
What Everyone is Missing About the Afghanistan Papers
by Darius Shahtahmasebi | Dec 17, 2019 | Featured Articles
If you need more proof that lawmakers in the US couldn’t care less about America’s woeful commitment to human rights abroad—or even care about the public who vote them into office—look no further than the recent Afghanistan papers and the reaction to the publications...
Mike Pompeo Says the US is a Force for Good in the Middle East. No, Really!
by Darius Shahtahmasebi | Jan 11, 2019 | Featured Articles
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo called the US a “force for good” in the Middle East. A closer look at the evidence reveals this to be the greatest lie ever told in the era of “fake news.” “The good news is this: The age of self-inflicted American shame is over, and...
Will the ‘Taiwan Question’ Give Rise to a World War III Scenario?
by Darius Shahtahmasebi | Nov 8, 2018 | Featured Articles
The United States and China are set to go head-to-head over disputes in relation to Taiwan and the South China Sea, with deadly consequences on the immediate horizon. You wouldn’t know it with all the media hype over the US mid-term elections, but the US and China are...
No More Dissident Voices: Succumb to Facebook & Twitter’s Demands or Get Banned (or Both)
by Darius Shahtahmasebi | Oct 16, 2018 | Featured Articles
A recent purge by Facebook and Twitter of a host of independent media sites has pushed thousands of people out of work and has killed one of the most effective forms of expressing political dissent. On Thursday last week, Facebook purged more than 800 pages and...
Iran Isn’t Violating the Nuclear Agreement — America Is
by Darius Shahtahmasebi | May 3, 2018 | Featured Articles
On Monday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu gave his most grandiose anti-Iranian performance to date, revealing what he believed was direct proof that Iran “lied” about its nuclear program. This isn’t the first time Netanyahu has overhyped the threat of...
What the Media Isn’t Telling You About America’s True Intentions in Syria
by Darius Shahtahmasebi | Mar 7, 2018 | Featured Articles
Just days ago, Israel openly voiced its frustrations with the United States for not taking a stronger role in countering Iran’s growing influence in neighboring Syria, a red line for Israel that has them planning to assault Syria’s sovereignty in order to defend its...
If America Wasn’t America, the United States Would Be Bombing It
by Darius Shahtahmasebi | Feb 13, 2018 | Featured Articles
On January 8, 2018, former government advisor Edward Luttwak wrote an opinion piece for Foreign Policy titled “It’s Time to Bomb North Korea.”Luttwak’s thesis is relatively straightforward. There is a government out there that may very soon acquire nuclear-weapons...
US Troops Arrive in Israel to Practice for Potential War With Hezbollah
by Darius Shahtahmasebi | Feb 3, 2018 | Featured Articles
At a time of heightened tensions in the Middle East, U.S. forces have been deployed in Israel ahead of a large-scale joint Israel-U.S. military exercise set to start next week, the Times of Israel reports.According to the Times, the drill will simulate a major...
The US Empire Has up to 1,000 Military Bases in 80 Countries
by Darius Shahtahmasebi | Jan 31, 2018 | Featured Articles
On the weekend of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Baltimore University hosted more than 200 activists in the peace, environment, and social justice movements to launch a new initiative known as the Coalition Against US Foreign Military Bases, the Nation reported.In a...
The US Just Announced It Will Stay in Syria Even After ISIS Is Defeated: Here’s Why
by Darius Shahtahmasebi | Dec 7, 2017 | Featured Articles
According to Newsweek, despite calls from Russia and Iran for the U.S. to abandon its illegal invasion of Syria, the Pentagon has just announced its intention to maintain its troop presence in the country even after ISIS is successfully defeated. “We are going to...
War on Terror Costs Taxpayers $250 Million a Day
by Darius Shahtahmasebi | Nov 2, 2017 | Featured Articles
The US government has spent a staggering $1.46 trillion on wars abroad since September 11, 2001, according to the Department of Defense’s (DoD) periodical “Cost of War” report. As International Business Times reports, this amounts to $250 million a day for 16 years...
How Trump Is Fueling the Refugee Crisis He Despises
by Darius Shahtahmasebi | Oct 18, 2017 | Featured Articles
Donald J. Trump has been obsessed with refugees for some time, scapegoating vulnerable populations across the world and ultimately banning them from the United States. He expressed these sentiments throughout his campaign, and to this day, the president has extended...
The US Has New Red Line in Syria — And It’s…Ridiculous!
by Darius Shahtahmasebi | Sep 19, 2017 | Featured Articles
In its latest breach of international law, the U.S. is unilaterally attempting to prevent the Syrian government from reclaiming its own territory. From Reuters: US-backed Syrian militias will not let government forces cross the Euphrates River in their bid to recover...
Russia Responds to Netanyahu’s Ultimatum in Syria With a Warning to Israel
by Darius Shahtahmasebi | Sep 3, 2017 | Featured Articles
Last week, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned Russian President Vladimir Putin in person that Israel will not tolerate an Iranian military presence in Syria that threatens Israeli interests. Netanyahu also stated that Israel is prepared to take action in...
Everyone Is Wrong About North Korea
by Darius Shahtahmasebi | Aug 19, 2017 | Featured Articles
Imagine a world where one country – country X – is bombing at least seven countries at any one time and is seeking to bomb an eighth, all the while threatening an adversarial ninth state – country Y – that they will bomb that country into oblivion, as well. Imagine...
If America Was Trying to Start a World War, This Is How It Would Happen
by Darius Shahtahmasebi | Aug 9, 2017 | Featured Articles
Last Wednesday, US President Donald Trump signed new sanctions into law against Russia, Iran, and North Korea. The legislation was supported so overwhelmingly in Congress that President Trump’s ability to veto the legislation was rendered completely ineffective.Even...
If You’re Wondering Why Trump Can Just Bomb Countries, Ask Obama, Bush, and Clinton
by Darius Shahtahmasebi | Apr 14, 2017 | Featured Articles
If you read closely between the warped headlines of the establishment media, you will eventually find the truth about Trump’s decision to strike the Syrian government: it was illegal.Yet most mainstream media outlets clearly supported the strike. Many US allies also...
US-Backed Siege of Mosul Shows How Hypocritical Media Manipulates Us
by Darius Shahtahmasebi | Mar 1, 2017 | Featured Articles
In order to determine the truth when it comes to the mainstream media’s coverage of American-led offensives in the Middle East, be sure to scroll down to the bottom of any article. This is where the most important information can be found. As can be seen in a BBC...
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