Daily Archives: August 23, 2021

2021-08-23: News Headlines

_____ (2021-08-23). Despite Trillions Spent, the US Military Hasn't Won a Real War Since 1945. commondreams.org Putting a price on emissions and sending the proceeds to the public is a sound environmental and economic strategy.

Staff (2021-08-23). SHOOTING erupts as Antifa & Proud Boys clash violently in Portland (VIDEOS). rt.com Dozens of right-wing Proud Boys and leftist Antifa members have clashed in a chaotic street showdown in Portland, armed with a variety of improvised weapons ranging from bats and shields to paintball guns, mace and fireworks. | A brief gun battle also erupted in downtown Portland on Sunday, according to multiple videos shared by witnesses. Some of them showed a middle-aged man in a fedora hat hiding behind trash bins and firing several shots across the street. | #Portland pic.twitter.com/3DP8xRGw6v— Mason Lake Media (@MasonLakePhoto) Anonymous669 (2021-08-22). Russia Unveils New Non-Line-Of-Sight Precision-Guided Missile Tested In Syria (Photos). southfront.org Click to see full-size image. Source: the Analytical Network News Agency (ANNA). | On August 22, Russia The new non-line-of-sight (NLOS) precision-guided missile was showcased to the public at the High Precision Weapons stand in the International Military-Technical Forum Army-2021. | The Izdeliye 305E was developed by the Kolom…

Anonymous669 (2021-08-22). Israel Struck Gaza Following Shooting Attack That Left Border Guard Critically Wounded (Videos, Photos). southfront.org An Israeli Air Force F-15 fighter jet flies during an aerial demonstration. (photo credit: AMIR COHEN — REUTERS) | Early on August 22, the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) carried out a series of intense strikes on the Palestinian Gaza Strip. | In a statement on Twitter, the IDF claimed that the strikes destroyed four weapons and storage manufacturing sites of the Hamas Movement, the de-facto ruler of Gaza. | Palestinian sources confirmed that multiple strikes targeted al-Arin military site in central Gaza and Bad…

Anonymous669 (2021-08-22). Saudi-led Coalition Foils Houthi Drone Attack On Khamis Mushait. southfront.org Illustrative image, source: the Houthis media wing | On August 22, the Saudi-led coalition announced that it had intercepted and shot down a suicide drone that was launched from Yemen by the Houthis (Ansar Allah). | In a statement released by the Saudi Press Agency, the coalition claimed that the drone was on its way to attack the southern Saudi city of Khamis Mushait. | "We take operational measures to protect civilians and civilian objects from hostile attempts," the statement reads. | Usually, suicide drones launch…

_____ (2021-08-22). Canada Violating Int'l Law By Selling Arms To Saudis. popularresistance.org Canada's ongoing arms sales to Saudi Arabia is being slammed as illegal under our UN commitments by Amnesty International and Project Ploughshares. And the international community is taking notice.

_____ (2021-08-22). Canada Violating International Law By Selling Arms To Saudis. popularresistance.org Canada's ongoing arms sales to Saudi Arabia is being slammed as illegal under our UN commitments by Amnesty International and Project Ploughshares. And the international community is taking notice. | A new report on Canada's arms sales to the brutal Middle East regime earned coverage by the widely viewed Al Jazeera last week. | "Canadian weapons transfers to the Gulf kingdom could be used to commit or facilitate violations of international humanitarian and human rights law, the rights groups found, particularly in the ongoing conflict in Yemen," Al Jazeera said on its website on August 11, 2021. | The peace and h…

Rick Rozoff (2021-08-22). Ukraine expects more weapons, equipment from NATO. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Zelensky on weapons for Ukraine: We know how Germany could help Pursuant to the agreements and within the framework of cooperation with NATO, the Ukrainian side expects to get sniper rifles, "many other things, apart from the navy and military boats, which we would like to receive from our partners," Zelensky said. **** "Our position …

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