(2021-08-04). Daraa's Former Rebels Blow Up Abandoned Syrian Army Posts As Talks Go On (Videos). southfront.org 
Illustrative image. | Tensions continue in Daraa, despite ongoing talks between Syrian authorities and local leaders to resolve the governorate's crisis. | On August 3, pro-opposition sources in Daraa al-Balad, the southern part of Daraa city, said that local leaders had accepted some of the authorities' demands. | The local leaders informed the authorities that they will allow the deployment of units from the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) and the military intelligence in the area, but only with local fighters from the Russian-backed…
(2021-08-04). North Korea Demands Sanctions Relief to Restart Nuclear Talks. news.antiwar.com North Korea nuclear talks have been on hold for quite some time. South Korean intelligence official Park Jie-won told MPs on Tuesday that the This is generally unsurprising, as a big reason the talks stalled was that North Korea was expected to make more and more concessions and got no relief in return. This would clearly be an issue again now. | North Korea isn't generalizing though, and…
(2021-08-04). Craig Murray joins Julian Assange behind bars. wsws.org The sentencing of Murray has set a dangerous precedent above all in its singling out of independent media.
(2021-08-04). First Look: Assange's New Book of Musings. counterpunch.org "Nothing is lost if one has the courage to proclaim that all is lost and we must begin anew." — Julio Cortázar, Hopscotch (1963) There's a new collection of Julian Assange's sayings and recountings and anecdotes coming out in mid-October, titled, Julian Assange In His Own Words. I was lucky enough to be provided an
(2021-08-03). Palestinians Reject Israeli Court's Deal That Would Put Them at "Mercy of Settlers" in Sheikh Jarrah. democracynow.org 
The Israeli Supreme Court this week offered Palestinian residents of Sheikh Jarrah a compromise in their ongoing fight to block Jewish settlers from forcibly expelling them from their own homes. The high court proposed that Palestinian families could stay in their homes for now if they begin paying rent to the Jewish settler group that claims ownership over the properties — a deal the families rejected, insisting they are the legal owners. The planned evictions in East Jerusalem helped spark the last war in Gaza in May and have galvanized international support for Palestinians facing dispossession from sett…
(2021-08-03). Israel's Supreme Court delays ruling on Sheikh Jarrah forced evictions case. peoplesdispatch.org The court offered the Palestinians a compromise deal as per which Palestinians could live in their homes for the next three generations in exchange for accepting Jewish ownership of the land and paying token rent…
(2021-08-03). Palestinians Reject Deal That Turns Settlers Into Landlords in Sheikh Jarrah. truthout.org 
The Israeli Supreme Court this week offered Palestinian residents of Sheikh Jarrah a compromise in their ongoing fight to block Jewish settlers from forcibly expelling them from their own homes. The high court proposed that Palestinian families could stay in their homes for now if they begin paying rent to the Jewish settler group that claims ownership over the properties — a deal the families rejected, insisting they are the legal owners. The planned evictions in East Jerusalem helped spa…
(2021-08-03). The Hidden Victories in Daniel Hale's Sentence. orinocotribune.com By John Kiriakou — Jul 30, 2021 | I had the honor this week of showing my support for drone whistleblower Daniel Hale by attending his sentencing at the federal courthouse in Alexandria, Virginia, the so-called "espionage court." I've known Daniel for a few years, and I consider him a friend. I also believe that he's a bona fide American hero. | Daniel was arrested in 2013 after telling Jeremy Scahill of The Intercept that, as a drone operator, he had participated in the murder of an unknown number of civilians who were later reported to be legitimate attacks on "enemy combatants." He provided Scahill with s…
(2021-08-03). The COVID challenge ‚àí cooperation or competition. workers.org 
President Joe Biden's May 25 announcement, calling on U.S. intelligence agencies to launch an inquiry into the charge of a lab leak in Wuhan, China, is an aggressive act that disrupts cooperative work to contain the virus. Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases in Fort Detrick, Md is being . . . |
(2021-08-03). Cuomo Retaliated Against Whistleblower Who Alleged Sexual Harassment, Attorney General Concludes. thedissenter.org 
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo (Photo: "This is a sad day for New York because independent investigators have concluded that Governor Cuomo sexually harassed multiple women and, in doing so, broke the law," declared Attorney General Letitia James. "I…
(2021-08-03). Locations Of US Carrier Strike Groups — August 3, 2021. southfront.org 
This is the newest update of the 'U.S. Carrier Strike Groups Locations Map' exclusive series showing the approximate locations of U.S. Carrier Strike Groups. SouthFront: Analysis & Intelligence tracks locations of U.S. aircraft carriers using the available open-source information. No classified information was used in production of the map. | click to see the full-size image | Carrier strike group (CSG) is an operational formation of the United States Navy. It is centered on an aircraft carrier and a carrier ai…