‘Truth, No Matter What’: Why Watering Down Palestinian Reality is a Crime

On February 20, the United Nations Security Council approved a statement, described in the media as a ‘watered-down’ version of an earlier draft resolution which would have demanded that Israel “immediately and completely cease all settlement activities in the occupied Palestinian territory.” The intrigues that led to the scrapping of what was meant to be […]

Ramzy Baroud
By Ramzy Baroud

On February 20, the United Nations Security Council approved a statement, described in the media as a ‘watered-down’ version of an earlier draft resolution which would have demanded that Israel “immediately and completely cease all settlement activities in the occupied Palestinian territory.” The intrigues that led to the scrapping of what was

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‘Well of Solutions’ or Problems: Why Reforming the UN Is Critical

Despite its many contradictions and failure to deliver on its promises of peace and security, the UN continues to serve a role. For the US and its western allies, it remains a stage for their political power.

Ramzy Baroud
By Ramzy Baroud
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The 77th session of the United Nations General Assembly was, in many ways, similar to the 76th session and many other previous sessions: at best, a stage for rosy rhetoric that is rarely followed by tangible action or, at worse, a mere opportunity for some world leaders to score political points against their opponents. This should surprise no

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Nikki Haley: “US Will Not Remain A Passive Observer As Nicaragua Becomes Another Venezuela Or Syria”

Meanwhile, the Russian Mission to the UN urged “Washington to abandon the colonial-style attempts to influence the situation in Nicaragua” via Twitter.

ZeroHedge.com
By ZeroHedge.com
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The US Ambassador to the United Nations, Nikki Haley warned the UN Security Council on Wednesday that Nicaragua is heading down the path that led to conflict in Syria and an economic collapse in Venezuela. “With each passing day, Nicaragua travels further down a familiar path,” Haley told a meeting of the UN Security Council on the deteriorating

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Trump to Chair UN Security Council Meeting on Iran

Russia’s Deputy UN Ambassador Dmitry Polyanskiy said the Iran meeting should focus on the implementation of a 2015 resolution on Iran.

Middle East Monitor
By Middle East Monitor
UN Security Council

US President Donald Trump will chair a UN Security Council meeting on Iran this month to spotlight its “violations of international law” during the annual gathering of world leaders in New York, US Ambassador Nikki Haley said on Tuesday, Reuters reports. The United States, which holds the council presidency for September, has unsuccessfully pushed

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US Seeks UN Permission To Board, Capture North Korean Ships

The US plan is to militarily board North Korean ships, and officials are conceding that’s almost certainly a recipe for military confrontation.

Jason Ditz
By Jason Ditz
A journalist sits near the North Korean cargo ship Mu Du Bong, anchored in the port of Tuxpan, Mexico. Despite North Korea's protests, a panel of experts that monitors sanctions against Pyongyang for its nuclear and missile programs asked the Mexican government not to release the boat. (AP/Felix Marquez)

Despite Russian opposition already having effectively killed the chances of a total oil ban on North Korea being enforced, the US is still pushing the plan at the UN Security Council. It’s not just a ban, however. The US wants permission to militarily enforce it. The resolution includes broad language allowing the US Navy and Air Force to

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Experts Say Surgical Strike Against North Korea Likely To Lead To Full-Scale War

A US attack on North Korea would be potentially devastating for the entire region, sparking an exodus of refugees from the north into China and Russia, and leading to massive North Korea retaliation which could kill millions of people in neighboring South Korea.

Jason Ditz
By Jason Ditz
United States Forces Korea General Vincent K. Brooks , center, poses for photographs with South Korean military officials during a ceremony marking the anniversary of the signing of the Korean War ceasefire armistice agreement, South Korea., July 27, 2016. (Kim Hong-Ji/AP)

Even administration officials readily admit that a full-scale war with North Korea is “a war we don’t want.” After almost 70 years of armistice, North Korea has retaliatory capabilities that would devastate South Korea, killing millions, and the large US military contingent in South Korea would be sitting ducks. At the same time, the Trump

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