US Special Forces "in Nepal, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Maldives as well as India"

03-14-2012 • Lew Rockwell blog

The source of this news: US Pacific Commander Admiral Robert Willard at a Congressional hearing a few weeks ago. A sample of reaction within those countries is this thoughtful Bangladesh perspective that raises many legal and political questions t

U.S., Partners Weigh Military Moves To Curb Syrian Carnage

03-11-2012 • Washington Post

The Obama administration and its allies and international partners have begun serious discussions about potential military involvement in Syria, even as they continue to press for nonviolent solutions to the carnage there. With little progress mad

‘Syria Danny’ Caught Staging CNN War Propaganda Stunt

03-07-2012 • www.prisonplanet.com

Astounding footage has emerged of ‘Syria Danny’ – the dubious “activist” who appears on mainstream news every week begging for a US or Israeli military invasion – in which he apparently coordinates gunfire and explosions to be staged during his inter

General Warns of Syrian Bioweapons, Iran Threat

03-06-2012 • AP

The top U.S. commander in the Middle East Marine Gen. James Mattis, head of U.S. Central Command, also said Syria has a "substantial" chemical and biological weapons capability and thousands of shoulder-launched missiles.

McCain calls for US-led airstrikes on Assad forces

03-05-2012 • msnbc.com staff

Arizona Sen. John McCain called for American-led airstrikes on President Bashar Assad's forces in Syria. McCain says the goal of the U.S.-led air strikes should be to establish and defend safe havens for delivering humanitarian and military aid in Sy

140 dead in al-Qaida attack on Yemen army in south, 55 troops taken prisoner

03-05-2012 • Washington Post

Sneaking across the desert behind army lines, al-Qaida militants launched a surprise attack against military bases in south Yemen, killing 107 soldiers and capturing heavy weapons they later used to kill more troops. At least 32 of the militants were

Senior U.S. Senator Calls for Arming Syria Rebels

03-04-2012 • Reuters

A senior Republican U.S. senator on Sunday called for arming Syria's rebels through the Arab League and suggested the imposition of "no drive" and "no fly" zones against Syrian military forces targeting the opposition. Senator Lindsey Graham, an i

Netanyahu: Israel reserves right to attack Iran

03-04-2012 • Antiwar.com

Speaking in Ottawa on his first stop in North America, the Israeli Prime Minister condemned the notion of holding additional negotiations with Iran, calling them a "trap."

North Korea Has Allegedly Tested Nuclear Warheads For Iran

03-04-2012 • Zero Hedge

According to one of Europe's most famous newspapers, which in turn references a report in Welt am Sontag, North Korea has conducted at least two nuclear warhead tests in 2010, of which was on behalf of Iran.

Pentagon Confirms: US Troops in South Yemeni City of Aden

03-02-2012 • AntiWar

Pentagon officials today confirmed that a “security team” of US forces came under attack from Ansar al-Sharia loyalists in the southern Yemeni city of Aden, but denied any injuries as a result of the attack. Ansar al-Sharia claimed one “CIA officer”

U.S. probe of Koran burning finds 5 troops responsible; Afghans demand trial

03-02-2012 • Washington Post

Military investigators have concluded that five U.S. service members were involved in the incineration of a pile of Korans in Afghanistan last week, according to U.S. military officials who have been briefed on the inquiry. The burning of the Musl

US Ambassador's Lies About Syria

02-22-2012 • Lew Rockwell blog

US Ambassador to Syria Robert Ford posted to his Facebook page satellite images exposing the “terrible and tragic development in Syria is the use of heavy weaponry by the Assad regime against residential neighborhoods." The photos he posted “have cap

Arab League calls for joint mission with U.N. in Syria

02-12-2012 • Washington Post

The Arab League on Sunday called for the creation of a joint Arab-United Nations peacekeeping mission to halt the escalating violence in Syria, as Syrian government forces sustained their assault against protest strongholds in the city of Homs and el

Be careful who you depose

02-09-2012 • .

Does the West really want to see a backward Wahhabi theocracy in charge of Syria? Is the Syrian regime hellbent on political suicide? There can be no doubt that he is determined to crush any resistance, but if President Bashar al-Assad had really sta