Daily Archives: January 13, 2020

2020-01-13: News Headlines

RT (2020-01-13). Pensacola Naval Air Station shooting by Saudi student was act of terrorism motivated by jihadist ideology – AG Barr. rt.com The December shooting by 21-year-old Saudi military student Mohammed Alshamrani at Naval Air Station Pensacola that killed three people was an act of terrorism, US Attorney General William Barr has confirmed. | The shooting was an "act of terror" that was "motivated by jihadist ideology," Barr told reporters on Monday at a press conference, adding that Alshamrani is believed to have acted alone. | Also on rt.com | | FBI confirms identity of Pensacola shooter, US Navy says slain sailors confronted him before demise (PHOTO) | Alshamrani visited…

RT (2020-01-13). Military conflict with Iran would impact entire world, Japan's Abe warns. rt.com Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has warned that military confrontation with Iran will impact global peace and stability. | The comments came at the start of Abe's five-day Gulf tour as he hopes to ease tensions spiked by the US killing of a top Iranian general. The PM called "on all relevant countries to engage in diplomatic efforts to defuse tensions," AFP said. | Tokyo has decided to send a destroyer for intelligence activities along with two P-3C patrol aircraft to the Middle East. However Japan will not join a US-led coalition in the region. | The prime minister's tour includes visits to Saudi Arabia, t…

Staff (2020-01-13). Turkey's Bounty on Ex-Palestinian Security Chief Reveals Web of Intrigue. therealnews.com Palestinian security chief Mohammed Dahlan was involved in mercenary operations in Palestine and Yemen, and was expelled from Palestine's Fatah party. Evidence of his involvement in the 2016 coup attempt in Turkey reveals his operations are more extensive than previously thought.

Ahmed Abdulkareem (2020-01-13). During Yemen's Annual Martyr Week, Anti-American Sentiment Prevails. mintpressnews.com SANA'A, SADAA, YEMEN — As the ongoing war and blockade against their country enters its sixth year, Yemenis are commemorating the annual Martyr Week amid an increasing feeling of hatred and resentment towards the United States, a feeling never seen at this level in the war-torn country. | In Yemen, a country far from the prosperous and bustling United States, the size of cemeteries has increased dramatically in the past five years, with new burial sites springing up to house victims of the weapons supplied by western countries, particularly by the United States, as well as the blockade, hunger, and disease…

The Mind Unleashed (2020-01-13). Trump Brags About Selling Troops to Saudi Arabia for $1 Billion. theantimedia.com "They've already deposited $1 billion in the bank."

teleSUR (2020-01-13). Saudi Arabia Executed 184 People in 2019: Rights Organization. telesurenglish.net 184 people were executed in Saudi Arabia in 2019, according to a statement released Monday by United Kingdom-based human rights organization Reprieve. | RELATED: | Human Rights Advocates Demonstrate, Demand Guantanamo's Closure | The organization said the figure is the highest in a calendar year since it started tracking down executions six years ago. | "This is another grim milestone for Mohammed Bin Salman's Saudi Arabia," Reprieve dire…

Staff (2020-01-13). As Tensions With Iran Escalate, It Is Time to Challenge Empire in the Classroom. truthout.org For educators, war is one of the most difficult topics to discuss within our classrooms. And yet, with the recent U.S. assassination of Iranian Maj. Gen. Qassim Suleimani, Iraqi senior military leader Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis and other Iraqis, the threat of imminent war is now forcefully part of the everyday thoughts of many students. | For families from Iran, Iraq, Syria, Palestine, Yemen, Afghanistan, Lebanon, and other parts of the region, the weight of these anxieties has been carried for…

yenisafak (2020-01-13). Saudi Arabia has taken all precautions to ensure safety of oil facilities: Energy Min. yenisafak.com Saudi Arabia's Energy Minister said the kingdom has taken all precautions to ensure the safety of oil facilities after recent strikes in Iraq."We have taken every precaution that can be taken," he told reporters when asked whether the kingdom had raised oil security after recent U.S. and Iran strikes in the region.Speaking at an industry event in Dahran, Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman Al-Saud said the kingdom's oil production is at 9.744 million barrels per day in January and February.He also said Iraq's compliance with OPEC cuts improved in December and is looking for full compliance in January.

RT (2020-01-13). Badminton world number one Kento Momota injured and driver killed in Malaysia car crash. rt.com Japanese badminton star and the men's world number one player Kento Momota was injured in a car crash in Malaysia on Monday, it claimed the driver's life and left passengers injured. | The Japanese champion and three other team members were heading to Kuala Lumpur International Airport when the collision occurred. | READ MORE: Dakar Rally tragedy: Portuguese rider Paulo Goncalves dies after crash in Saudi Arabia | The van carrying Momota crashed into a slow-moving truck en route to the airport; the driver…

Juan Cole (2020-01-12). All the Times the US allied with Gen. Soleimani against Common Enemies. zcomm.org The prime minister of Iraq says he invited Soleimani to Baghdad for peace negotiations with Saudi Arabia and then Trump just suddenly blew his guest away. Soleimani came openly on a commercial flight and went through passport control with his diplomatic passport…

Tyler Durden (2020-01-12). US Expels More Than a Dozen Saudi Military Trainees Over Extremist Ties and Child Porn. theantimedia.com Over a dozen Saudi servicemen stationed at US military installations will be expelled from the country.

Xinhua (2020-01-11). Children in War-Torn Yemen Suffer From Malnutrition. telesurenglish.net For little Radiah Nasser, there has been no New Year celebration. The 11-year-old girl was lying unconscious on a bed in the malnutrition ward of the Al-Sabeen hospital, in the Yemeni capital of Sanaa. | RELATED: | 'Yemen One of The Worst Places to Be a Child': Unicef | "Radiah Nasser, suffering from a severe malnutrition and brain atrophy, was admitted to the hospital on the eve of the New Year," doctor Alaa El-Din Ghalib told Xinhua. | The civil war pushed Yemen to the brink of famine,…

Jason Ditz (2020-01-11). US Airstrike Failed to Kill an Iranian General in Yemen Last Week. theantimedia.com The US kept the failed assassination under wraps for more than a week.

WSWS (2020-01-11). US and Israel escalate Middle East tensions in wake of Suleimani assassination. wsws.org A report that Washington attempted to assassinate a second Iranian official in Yemen has given the lie to the claim that Suleimani was killed to prevent an "imminent" attack.

Tom Coburg (2020-01-10). Ex-UK ambassador to Tehran backs Corbyn's assessment of the murder of Iranian general. thecanary.co This article was updated at 18: 05 on 10 January. It previously stated that Boris Johnson did not respond to Jeremy Corbyn's request for a Privy Council briefing. However, Johnson refused the request. | A former UK ambassador to Tehran has confirmed that Iranian general Qasem Soleimani was in Iraq as part of a peace mission to Saudi Arabia, with the full agreement of the Iraqi government, when he was assassinated by a US drone strike on the orders of president Donald Trump. | Richard Dalton added that the decision to assa…

Ryan Cristián (2019-12-27). Israel Bombs Gaza For Xmas, Israel Threatens To Attack All Helping Iran & Saudis Bomb Yemen Market. thelastamericanvagabond.com Welcome 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 (12/26/19). As always, take the information discussed in the video below and research it for yourself, and come to your own conclusions. Anyone telling you what the truth …

Ryan Cristián (2019-12-17). US Regime Change In Mexico, US Bombs Afghan Hospital, Saudis Get Involved In Syria & More OPCW Leaks. thelastamericanvagabond.com Welcome 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 (12/16/19). As always, take the information discussed in the video below and research it for yourself, and come to your own conclusions. Anyone telling you what the truth …

Paul Kawika Martin (2019-06-20). Senate Votes to Block Arms Sales to Saudi Arabia and the UAE. peaceaction.org Washington, D.C. — June 20, 2019 — In response to the Senate voting to block arms sales involving Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and other countries, Paul Kawika Martin, Senior Director for Policy and Political Affairs at Peace Action, released the following statement: "When Trump vetoed legislation earlier this year to end U.S. involvement …

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Military conflict with Iran would impact entire world, Japan's Abe warns
rt.com | 2020-01-13
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has warned that military confrontation with Iran will impact global peace and stability. | The comments came at the start of Abe's five-day Gulf tour as he hopes to ease tensions spiked by the US killing of a top Iranian general. The PM called "on all relevant countries to engage in diplomatic efforts to defuse tensions," AFP said. | Tokyo has decided to send a destroyer for intelligence activities along with two P-3C patrol aircraft to the Middle East. However Japan will not join a US-led coalition in the region. | The prime minister's tour includes visits to Saudi Arabia, t…
rt.com/newsline/478101-conflict-iran-impact-abe/

Trump Brags About Selling Troops to Saudi Arabia for $1 Billion
The Mind Unleashed | theantimedia.com | 2020-01-13
"They've already deposited $1 billion in the bank."

Trump Brags About Selling Troops to Saudi Arabia for $1 Billion

Badminton world number one Kento Momota injured and driver killed in Malaysia car crash
rt.com | 2020-01-13
Japanese badminton star and the men's world number one player Kento Momota was injured in a car crash in Malaysia on Monday, it claimed the driver's life and left passengers injured. | The Japanese champion and three other team members were heading to Kuala Lumpur International Airport when the collision occurred. | READ MORE: Dakar Rally tragedy: Portuguese rider Paulo Goncalves dies after crash in Saudi Arabia | The van carrying Momota crashed into a slow-moving truck en route to the airport; the driver…
rt.com/sport/478128-kento-momota-badminton-car-crash/

Saudi Arabia Executed 184 People in 2019: Rights Organization
telesurenglish.net | 2020-01-13
184 people were executed in Saudi Arabia in 2019, according to a statement released Monday by United Kingdom-based human rights organization Reprieve. | RELATED: | Human Rights Advocates Demonstrate, Demand Guantanamo's Closure | The organization said the figure is the highest in a calendar year since it started tracking down executions six years ago. | "This is another grim milestone for Mohammed Bin Salman's Saudi Arabia," Reprieve dire…
telesurenglish.net/news/Saudi-Arabia-Executed-184-People-in-2019-Rights-Organization–20200113-0008.html

Pensacola Naval Air Station shooting by Saudi student was act of terrorism motivated by jihadist ideology – AG Barr
rt.com | 2020-01-13
The December shooting by 21-year-old Saudi military student Mohammed Alshamrani at Naval Air Station Pensacola that killed three people was an act of terrorism, US Attorney General William Barr has confirmed. | The shooting was an "act of terror" that was "motivated by jihadist ideology," Barr told reporters on Monday at a press conference, adding that Alshamrani is believed to have acted alone. | Also on rt.com | | FBI confirms identity of Pensacola shooter, US Navy says slain sailors confronted him before demise (PHOTO) | Alshamrani visited…
rt.com/news/478162-pensacola-naval-air-station-shooting-saudi-terrorism/

Pensacola Naval Air Station shooting by Saudi student was act of terrorism motivated by jihadist ideology – AG Barr
rt.com | 2020-01-13
The December shooting by 21-year-old Saudi military student Mohammed Alshamrani at Naval Air Station Pensacola that killed three people was an act of terrorism, US Attorney General William Barr has confirmed. | The shooting was an "act of terror" that was "motivated by jihadist ideology," Barr told reporters on Monday at a press conference, adding that Alshamrani is believed to have acted alone. | Also on rt.com | | FBI confirms identity of Pensacola shooter, US Navy says slain sailors confronted him before demise (PHOTO) | Alshamrani visited…
rt.com/news/478162-pensacola-naval-air-station-shooting-saudi-terrorism/

As Tensions With Iran Escalate, It Is Time to Challenge Empire in the Classroom
Staff | truthout.org | 2020-01-13
For educators, war is one of the most difficult topics to discuss within our classrooms. And yet, with the recent U.S. assassination of Iranian Maj. Gen. Qassim Suleimani, Iraqi senior military leader Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis and other Iraqis, the threat of imminent war is now forcefully part of the everyday thoughts of many students. | For families from Iran, Iraq, Syria, Palestine, Yemen, Afghanistan, Lebanon, and other parts of the region, the weight of these anxieties has been carried for…
truthout.org/articles/as-tensions-with-iran-escalate-it-is-time-to-challenge-empire-in-the-classroom/

Turkey's Bounty on Ex-Palestinian Security Chief Reveals Web of Intrigue
Staff | therealnews.com | 2020-01-13
Palestinian security chief Mohammed Dahlan was involved in mercenary operations in Palestine and Yemen, and was expelled from Palestine's Fatah party. Evidence of his involvement in the 2016 coup attempt in Turkey reveals his operations are more extensive than previously thought.
therealnews.com/stories/turkey-bounty-dahlan-security-chief-web-intrigue

During Yemen's Annual Martyr Week, Anti-American Sentiment Prevails
Ahmed Abdulkareem | mintpressnews.com | 2020-01-13
SANA'A, SADAA, YEMEN

Saudi Arabia has taken all precautions to ensure safety of oil facilities: Energy Min
yenisafak.com | 2020-01-13
Saudi Arabia's Energy Minister said the kingdom has taken all precautions to ensure the safety of oil facilities after recent strikes in Iraq."We have taken every precaution that can be taken," he told reporters when asked whether the kingdom had raised oil security after recent U.S. and Iran strikes in the region.Speaking at an industry event in Dahran, Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman Al-Saud said the kingdom's oil production is at 9.744 million barrels per day in January and February.He also said Iraq's compliance with OPEC cuts improved in December and is looking for full compliance in January.
yenisafak.com/en/world/saudi-arabia-has-taken-all-precautions-to-ensure-safety-of-oil-facilities-energy-min-3509536

All the Times the US allied with Gen. Soleimani against Common Enemies
Juan Cole | zcomm.org | 2020-01-12
The prime minister of Iraq says he invited Soleimani to Baghdad for peace negotiations with Saudi Arabia and then Trump just suddenly blew his guest away. Soleimani came openly on a commercial flight and went through passport control with his diplomatic passport…
zcomm.org/znetarticle/all-the-times-the-us-allied-with-gen-soleimani-against-common-enemies/

US Expels More Than a Dozen Saudi Military Trainees Over Extremist Ties and Child Porn
Tyler Durden | theantimedia.com | 2020-01-12
Over a dozen Saudi servicemen stationed at US military installations will be expelled from the country.
theantimedia.com/us-expels-more-than-a-dozen-saudi-military-trainees-over-extremist-ties-and-child-porn/

Children in War-Torn Yemen Suffer From Malnutrition
Xinhua | telesurenglish.net | 2020-01-11
For little Radiah Nasser, there has been no New Year celebration. The 11-year-old girl was lying unconscious on a bed in the malnutrition ward of the Al-Sabeen hospital, in the Yemeni capital of Sanaa. | RELATED: | 'Yemen One of The Worst Places to Be a Child': Unicef | "Radiah Nasser, suffering from a severe malnutrition and brain atrophy, was admitted to the hospital on the eve of the New Year," doctor Alaa El-Din Ghalib told Xinhua. | The civil war pushed Yemen to the brink of famine,…
telesurenglish.net/news/Children-in-War-Torn-Yemen-Suffer-From-Malnutrition-20200111-0011.html

US Airstrike Failed to Kill an Iranian General in Yemen Last Week
Jason Ditz | theantimedia.com | 2020-01-11
The US kept the failed assassination under wraps for more than a week.

US Airstrike Failed to Kill an Iranian General in Yemen Last Week

US and Israel escalate Middle East tensions in wake of Suleimani assassination
wsws.org | 2020-01-11
A report that Washington attempted to assassinate a second Iranian official in Yemen has given the lie to the claim that Suleimani was killed to prevent an "imminent" attack.
www.wsws.org/en/articles/2020/01/11/iran-j11.html

Ex-UK ambassador to Tehran backs Corbyn's assessment of the murder of Iranian general
Tom Coburg | thecanary.co | 2020-01-10
This article was updated at 18: 05 on 10 January. It previously stated that Boris Johnson did not respond to Jeremy Corbyn's request for a Privy Council briefing. However, Johnson refused the request. | A former UK ambassador to Tehran has confirmed that Iranian general Qasem Soleimani was in Iraq as part of a peace mission to Saudi Arabia, with the full agreement of the Iraqi government, when he was assassinated by a US drone strike on the orders of president Donald Trump. | Richard Dalton added that the decision to assa…
thecanary.co/trending/2020/01/10/ex-uk-ambassador-to-tehran-backs-corbyns-assessment-of-the-murder-of-iranian-general/

Israel Bombs Gaza For Xmas, Israel Threatens To Attack All Helping Iran & Saudis Bomb Yemen Market
Ryan Cristián | thelastamericanvagabond.com | 2019-12-27
Welcome 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 (12/26/19). As always, take the information discussed in the video below and research it for yourself, and come to your own conclusions. Anyone telling you what the truth …
thelastamericanvagabond.com/daily-wrap-up/israel-bombs-gaza-for-xmas-israel-threatens-attack-all-helping-iran-saudis-bomb-yemen-market/

US Regime Change In Mexico, US Bombs Afghan Hospital, Saudis Get Involved In Syria & More OPCW Leaks
Ryan Cristián | thelastamericanvagabond.com | 2019-12-17
Welcome 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 (12/16/19). As always, take the information discussed in the video below and research it for yourself, and come to your own conclusions. Anyone telling you what the truth …
thelastamericanvagabond.com/daily-wrap-up/us-regime-change-in-mexico-us-bombs-afghan-hospital-saudis-get-involved-in-syria-more-opcw-leaks/