US State Department Publishes, Then Deletes Sadistic Venezuela Hit List Boasting of Economic Ruin

The Grayzone obtained a list of “key outcomes” on Venezuela deleted out of apparent embarrassment by the State Department. It boasts of wrecking the nation’s economy, destabilizing its military, and puppeteering its political opposition.

Anya Parampil
By Anya Parampil
Venezuela Caracas Market

Grayzone  -- On April 24, six days before self-proclaimed Venezuelan “interim president” Juan Guaido’s attempt to violently overthrow Venezuela’s democratically elected government alongside a handful of military defectors, the U.S. State Department published a fact sheet that boasted of Washington’s central role in the ongoing coup attempt. After

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US State Department Spent Over $1M in Iran to Exploit Unrest

Documents reveal ‘regime change’ aspirations were pursued under the cover of ‘democracy promotion’ programs.

Nafeez Ahmed
By Nafeez Ahmed
University students run away from police during an anti-government protest inside Tehran University, in Tehran, Iran, Dec. 30, 2017. (AP Photo)

At the end of 2017, a dozen cities across Iran, including the capital Tehran, were rocked by spontaneous protests which continued into the New Year. The protests drew attention to the country’s deteriorating economic conditions, along with the regime’s abysmal human rights record. They also paved the way for President Donald Trump’s announcement

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As Trump Announces ‘Safe Zones’ In Syria, Media Renews Chemical Weapons Allegations Against Assad

UN investigator Carla del Ponte stated to Western media outlets as far back as March, 2013 that chemical weapons were used, not by the Syrian government, but the western-backed Syrian rebels.

Brandon Turbeville
By Brandon Turbeville
Mideast Syria Toxic Gas

(ANALYSIS) --- It seems that neither the U.S. State Department nor the corporate media will give up on the incessant claims of the Syrian government’s alleged use of “chemical weapons” in Syria. This is, of course, despite having no evidence to back up their claims of Assad’s guilt. As usual, however, that hasn’t stopped the U.S. government or

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As US Media Mangles Venezuela Coverage, Maduro Calls For ‘Peace Conference’

As violence continues to threaten Latin American country, US media continues to replace nuance with familiar anti-Chavista narrative.

Jon Queally
By Jon Queally
Venezuela Protests

As street protests continued in Venezuela this week, President Nicolas Maduro has called for a "peace conference" on Wednesday in order to defuse the violence, though it remains unclear which, if any, representatives of his opposition will agree to attend. Maduro has said that he supports the right of his opponents to take their message wherever

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Canada Quietly Backs Off Tar Sands Expansion Claims

Canadian officials no longer argue that building the Keystone XL pipeline is essential for continued growth of tar sands mining.

Common Dreams
By Common Dreams

Before a U.S. State Department draft review came along earlier this year claiming that construction of the controversial Keystone XL pipeline would have no impact one way or the other on expansion of tar sands mining operations in Alberta, it was standard practice — indeed, part of the sales pitch — for Canadian officials to argue that building

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