Selected Articles: The United States and its Allies Confront their “Enemies”
Israel’s IDF Forces Kill Hebron Peace Activist, Hashem Azzeh
By Muftah, October 22 2015
Hashem Azzeh was the Israeli government’s worst nightmare. First, he was Palestinian. Second, he was educated, a medical doctor. Third, he was a leader in his community. Which brings us to his next offense, he was a peace activist.
U.S. Tells Iraq: If You Ally With Russia Against ISIS, “You’re Our Enemy”
By Eric Zuesse, October 22 2015
On October 14th, Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said that the U.S. government had turned down the proposal from Russia’s President Vladimir Putin for the U.S. and Russia to cooperate together to eliminate ISIS and other jihadists in Syria and in Iraq.
Bashar Al Assad in Moscow. “Discussed Joint Operations, Military Strikes against Terrorists”
By Stephen Lendman, October 22 2015
Assad’s invitation to Moscow, making Western media headlines, shows solidarity between both leaders – committed to eliminate terrorism, defeat US regional imperial policy, as well as Putin’s respect for Syrian sovereignty and the right of its people alone to decide who’ll lead them, not America or any other foreign power.
Iraq’s Hezbollah Battalions Planning to “Expel” US Occupation Forces from Anbar Province. Spokesman
By Fars News Agency, October 22 2015
Spokesman of Iraq’s Kata’ib Hezbollah (Hezbollah Battalions) Jafar al-Hosseini underlined that his forces are planning to win back the city of Ramadi after expelling the American forces from Anbar province.
Qatar Threatens Military Intervention in Syria in Support of Al Qaeda Rebels
By Sputnik, October 22 2015
Qatar which has been a major sponsor of jihadist groups fighting in Syria for years, now is actively considering a direct military intervention in the country, according to its officials.