Syria: An Unexpected Rabbit
NOVANEWS by Gwynne Dyer When someone pulls a rabbit out of a hat, it’s natural to be suspicious. Magicians are professionals in deceit – and so are diplomats. But sometimes the rabbit is real. On Monday […]
Obama’s National Security Advisor Delivers Myth-Addled Speech on Waging War on Syria
NOVANEWS by Kevin Gosztola National security advisor Susan E. Rice was sent by the administration of President Barack Obama to deliver a speech making the case for war on Syria at the New America Foundation, a […]
Obama Remembers He’s Not George W. Bush
NOVANEWS by Robert Scheer It may come to naught—calls for peace so rarely still the drums of war—but there was a moment Monday when the odds for sanity seemed to finally stand a chance of prevailing. […]
The Russia-Syria Deal: What It Means and What Now?
NOVANEWS by Helena Cobban Syria’s foreign minister, Walid Mouallem (left) with Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov in Moscow.Watching Syrian FM Walid Muallem on the TV news announcing his country’s acceptance of Russia’s plan to consign all […]
As Syria Bows Before UN, US says 'Not Enough'
NOVANEWS Foreign minister says Syria will admit chemical weapons stockpiles and sign international convention – Jon Queally Syria’s Foreign Minister Walid al-Moallem declared on Tuesday that in addition to publicly acknowledging its chemical weapons stockpiles, […]
Failing To Convince on War, US Agrees to Follow Russia's Path To UN
NOVANEWS White House accepts moves by Russia to stem push for war by brokering agreement at the United Nations – Jon Queally Protesters against U.S. military action in Syria shout during a demonstration in front […]
Obama's Rogue State Tramples Over Every Law It Demands Others Uphold
NOVANEWS For 67 years the US has pursued its own interests at the expense of global justice – no wonder people are sceptical now by George Monbiot You could almost pity these people. For 67 years […]
PUTIN’S “MODERN LOVE”
NOVANEWS POSTED BY ANDY BOROWITZ TO: Jill Abramson, Executive Editor, the New York Times FROM: Vladimir Putin Dear Jill, Thanks for your kind words about my Op-Ed in today’s Times. I’ve been checking your Web site every five minutes and […]
Russian Plan Works, Flushing Out U.S. Backed Group
NOVANEWS Russian plan to make the Syrian Government turn-over its chemical weapons stockpile works, forcing U.S. backed rebel group to show true colors. WASHINGTON, DC – SEPTEMBER 12: U.S. President Barack Obama (C) makes briefs […]
How the White House and the CIA Are Marketing a War in the YouTube Era
NOVANEWS by Dennis Kucinich Screen grab from one of the videos distributed to Senate members by the White House. (Senate.gov)Governments have always used fear and manipulation of emotion to get the public to support wars. The […]