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U.S. to ‘Permit’ Some Foreign Investment In Northern Syria Despite Sanctions

The US says it’s a ‘strategy designed to defeat Islamic State through economic stabilization,’ without mentioning the sanctions that created many of those issues. 12 May 2022 | Humeyra Pamuk and Daphne Psaledakis | International Business The United States on Thursday authorized some foreign investment in areas of northern Syria that are outside government control,…

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On Ukraine, The World Majority Sides With Russia Over U.S.

Out of 195 countries, only 30 have honored the US sanctions on Russia. That means about 165 countries in the world have refused to join the sanctions. Illustration: Tang Tengfei/Global Times 28 April 2022 | John V. Walsh | Dissident Voices 2014 saw two pivotal events that led to the current conflict in Ukraine. The…

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Op-Ed: JFK’s economic embargo is still making Cubans go hungry

Sixty years on, the country fighting to ‘save’ Ukraine is still punishing Castro on a daily basis Photo: Cuban Flag 23 March 2022 | James Porteous | Clipper Media News Op-Ed: JFK’s economic embargo is still making Cubans go hungry 23 March 2022 | ANTHONY DEPALMA | Los Angeles Times For as long as most Cubans…

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How Much World-Oil does the US ‘Control?’

In this discussion, ‘control’ is a loose term, meaning its own oil, and the oil of its sanctioned countries. It controls a lot of oil… But for the sake of argument, let’s say that the list might include ‘control’ of oil reserves in the US, Iran, Venezuela, and now Russia. And what of Iraq? Syria?…

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Oil: Who owns, is buying or selling the world’s oil

Strange. The USA holds sanctions over two of the world’s largest oil fields. Now add Russia. 10 March 2022 | AJE Oil prices have surged following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on February 24. Western sanctions are likely to push up oil prices — resulting in even higher prices at the pump. In 2019, the world…

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Could the Ukraine Crisis become Covid 2.0?

Doesn’t it feel like it only took a matter of hours to switch up from Covid 24/7 to Ukraine Crisis 24/7? 09 March 2022 | James Porteous | Clipper Media News Does that sound too insensitive? Of course it does. But, really, doesn’t it seem like it only took a matter of hours for the…

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Russia’s Nord Stream 2 pipeline at ‘risk’ after US vote (2017)

Five EU firms taking part in Russia’s Nord Stream 2 pipeline could face US fines under new sanctions Photo: Nord Stream 2 pipeline segments in Finland wee to be operational by 2020 (Photo: Axel Schmidt) 01 March 2022 | James Porteous Clipper Media News 26 July 2017 |ANDREW RETTMAN| euObserver | Hawkins Bay Dispatch “Five…

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The Wealth and Pride of Russian Oligarchs

Their wealth is almost beyond comprehension. Their protection, although not fool-proof, is in itself also beyond comprehension. Photo: Russian President Vladimir Putin toasts with attendees after a state awards ceremony for military personnel who served in Syria, at the Kremlin in Moscow Thomson Reuters 27 February 2022 | James Porteous | Clipper Media | Various sources…

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Germany and Russia’s ‘Special Relationship’

Germany’s historic Russia policy, which has been focused on “special relationship” diplomacy and economic ties rather than confrontation, has been struck a blow by Russia’s escalation. What now for Berlin? Photo: Germany and Russia now seem very far apart 25 February 2022 | James Porteous | Clipper Media News Germany’s Russia policy in tatters after…

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US: The Sixty-Year War with Cuba

It could be said that the longest US war was not with Afghanistan, but with Cuba. And it is an economic war that continues to this day. It needs to end now. 10 February 2022 | ISAAC CHRISTIANSEN | The Legacy of Lester Mallory: Brief Statement Against the U.S. Economic War Against Cuba | CounterPunch…

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Is the US organizing a ‘spontaneous,’ colour revolution in Cuba on 15 November 2021?

“The U.S. shares the vision of the Cuban people: democracy, prosperity, and human rights…” 01 November 2021 | Alan Macleod | Mint Press News HAVANA — The United States government is playing a key role in organizing, promoting and amplifying upcoming nationwide protests in Cuba planned for November 15. When directly challenged at a press conference as to…

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US wants to return to ‘Iran Nuclear Deal’ it suspended

Photo: US President Joe Biden makes his first appearance at UNGA 2021 21 September 2021 | IFP Media Wire U.S. President Joe Biden told the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on Tuesday that Washington would come back to the Iranian nuclear deal in “full” if Tehran does the same. He said the U.S. was “working”…

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