2023-02-23: News Headlines

Dave DeCamp (2023-02-23). In Poland, Biden Vows to Defend 'Literally Every Inch' of NATO. news.antiwar.com President Biden met with the leaders of the Bucharest Nine countries in Warsaw, Poland, on Wednesday and vowed to defend "literally every inch" of NATO territory, calling Article Five of the alliance's treaty that outlines mutual defense "sacred." "The commitment of the United States to NATO — and I've said it to you many times; …

Dave DeCamp (2023-02-23). Report: Israel's Netanyahu Held Meetings With Top Brass on Attacking Iran. news.antiwar.com According to a report from Israeli TV, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held a series of meetings over the past few weeks with his top military and intelligence officials on the possibility of attacking Iran. Israel's Channel 12 reported that Netanyahu held five meetings with his defense minister, the military intelligence chief, the head of …

Dave DeCamp (2023-02-23). Medvedev Says Russia Is Willing to Defend Itself With Nuclear Weapons. news.antiwar.com Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev warned Wednesday that Russia is willing to defend itself by any means, including by using nuclear weapons. "It is obvious to all the powers that be that if the US wants to defeat Russia, we are heading for a conflict on a global scale. If the US wants to defeat …

DJ Mouse (2023-02-23). Ray McGovern on pipeline story…from Sunday's SF antiwar rally. indybay.org Undersea pipeline vanishes as UFO news balloon eclipses NATO attack!

Jason Ditz (2023-02-22). Iran Reports IAEA Officials in Tehran to Resolve Nuclear Ambiguities. news.antiwar.com Iran's Foreign Ministry reports that IAEA officials are in Tehran for ongoing talks to resolve questions and ambiguities created by a UN inspector. The situation involves the While media are making a big deal about 84% being "almost" weapons grade, which is above 90%, the IAEA reacted fairly modestly, suggesting that the few particles may have been…

Dave DeCamp (2023-02-22). US Launches Third Airstrike in Somalia This Month. news.antiwar.com US Africa Command (AFRICOM) has announced that its forces launched an airstrike against al-Shabaab in Somalia on Tuesday, marking the third known US strike in the country this month and the sixth of the year. AFRICOM said the strike was launched at the request of the Mogadishu-based government. The command said it targeted al-Shabaab fighters …

Dave DeCamp (2023-02-22). Xi Jinping to Visit Moscow as China and Russia Draw Closer Together. news.antiwar.com Russian President Vladimir Putin said Wednesday that Chinese President Xi Jinping will be visiting Moscow soon as China and Russia continue to draw closer together in the face of similar Western pressure. Putin made the announcement while hosting China's top diplomat, Wang Yi, in Moscow. "We await a visit of the President of the People's …

Dave DeCamp (2023-02-22). Biden Says Putin's Decision to Suspend New START a 'Big Mistake'. news.antiwar.com President Biden on Wednesday said Russian President Vladimir Putin made a "big mistake" by suspending Russia's participation in the last nuclear arms control treaty between the US and Russia, known as the New START. When he made the announcement on Tuesday, Putin stressed he was only suspending Russia's participation in New START, which places limits …

Dave DeCamp (2023-02-22). UN Security Council Holds Meeting on Nord Stream Sabotage. news.antiwar.com The UN Security Council on Tuesday held a meeting on the bombings of the Nord Stream natural gas pipelines that connect Russia to Germany. Russia called the meeting after a bombshell report from investigative journalist Seymour Hersh said President Biden ordered the attack on the pipelines, an allegation the White House denies. Russian Ambassador Vassily …

Dave DeCamp (2023-02-22). Ukraine Worries the Biden Administration Might Use Congress as an Excuse to Wind Down Aid. news.antiwar.com An advisor to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky told POLITICO on Tuesday that Kyiv is worried that some members of the Biden administration might use Congress as an excuse to start winding down military aid and push for Ukraine to pursue more realistic war goals. "I think both on Capitol Hill and in the administration, there …

Dave DeCamp (2023-02-22). US Judge Says Families of 9/11 Victims Not Entitled to Afghan Central Bank Funds. news.antiwar.com A US judge has determined that families of the victims of the September 11, 2001, attacks are not entitled to Afghan central bank funds that the Biden administration has seized. During the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan and the US withdrawal in 2021, the Biden administration froze $7 billion in Afghan central bank reserves that are …

Leon Kunstenaar (2023-02-23). Rage Against the War Machine in San Francisco. indybay.org Anti-War Rally in Justin Herman Plaza and Street Theater in Front of Lockheed Offices.

WSWS (2023-02-23). Australian PM pushes economic nationalism to justify huge military build-up. wsws.org Fearful of widespread anti-war sentiment, Albanese gave few details of the major military expansion on which his government is embarking.

Answer Coalition (2023-02-22). Tickets available: NYC bus to the March 18 national anti-war protest. answercoalition.org Join the ANSWER Coalition bus from NYC to DC, , | : | National March on Washington: Peace in Ukraine — Stop NATO!, Saturday, March 18, The White House, , | : | BUS 1: Leave 7: 00 a.m. from Union Square, 14th St and Broadway, NY NY; return at 4: 00 p.m., , BUS 2: Leave 7: 00 a.m. from 149th St. and Grand Concourse, Bronx, NY; return at 4: 00 p.m., , | : | Ticket price: $ . Discounted tickets available based on financial need | Coinciding with the 20th anniversary weekend of the criminal U.S…

Caitlin A. Johnstone (2023-02-22). The power-serving myth that anti-war protests make no difference. mronline.org Thousands of people from across the political spectrum gathered at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, DC to protest U.S. militarism, proxy warfare and nuclear brinkmanship in Ukraine on Sunday.

Rachel Hu, Chris Garaffa (2023-02-22). CovertAction Bulletin: Is Left Right Unity Possible in the Anti-War Movement? covertactionmagazine.com Just before the one-year anniversary of the Russian Special Military Operation in Ukraine, President Biden made a surprise visit to Kiev over President's Day weekend. According to the AP, the plan was approved just two days before, but discussion began a month prior. Air Force One flew to Germany, then turned its transponders off for a flight to Poland. Only two U.S. journalists accompanied Biden—and they had to surrender their devices to the White House for the trip. The Russian government was notified hours before…

February 24 for Peace (2023-02-23). Friday 2/24: Take Action for Peace In Ukraine. indybay.org 1 Post St, San Francisco, (Senator Feinstein's Office) | Post and Market; Montgomery Street BART…

Nino Brown (2023-02-23). THIS SUNDAY: Events in D.C. and San Francisco to demand "Peace, Not War with China!" answercoalition.org The ANSWER Coalition urges its supports to attend the following events hosted by

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-02-22). How the U.S. (and UK) Sabotaged Peace in Ukraine. libya360.wordpress.com Moon of Alabama US President Joe Biden meets with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at Mariinsky Palace during an unannounced visit in Kyiv, Ukraine, Monday, Feb. 20, 2023. The Washington Post provides another of those lame flattering portraits of the Ukrainian president Vladimir Zelinski: A year in the trenches has hardened Ukraine's president Volodymyr Zelensky came into office…

John Wojcik, C.J. Atkins (2023-02-22). Peace talks on Ukraine war unlikely any time soon. peoplesworld.org Most of the corporate media hailed President Joe Biden's surprise visit to Kiev this past weekend where he met Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky. Russia, whom the administration has said cannot be trusted with nuclear weapons or diplomatic negotiations, was told ahead of time, apparently, and was trusted by the U.S. to insure nothing happened to …

Mickey Z. (2023-02-22). Reminder: Jimmy Carter Was Just Like All the Other Presidents. dissidentvoice.org Former president Jimmy Carter is back in the news. His ongoing illness has surely caused him and his loved ones much distress and grief. For that, I wish them peace as the 39th president nears the end of his life. However, this is also an important opportunity to recognize that corporate media whitewashing is yet …

Staff (2023-02-22). Jimmy Dore Speaks at Rage Against The War Machine in DC. youtube.com Thousands of protesters for peace in Ukraine marched through Washington, D.C., over the weekend at the Rage Against the War Machine protests. Support independent watchdog journalism! www.patreon.com/MintPressNews

teleSUR (2023-02-22). Putin Meets Top Chinese Foreign Policy Adviser Wang. telesurenglish.net On Wednesday, Russian President Vladimir Putin met Wang Yi, the top foreign policy adviser for Chinese President Xi Jinping, to discuss a peace initiative proposed by this Asian country to solve the Ukrainian conflict. | RELATED: | Besides preserving the territorial integrity of both Russia and Ukraine, the proposal calls for the cessation of hostilities, opposing chemical weapons usage, and protecting nuclear fac…

Staff (2023-02-23). 4.2 Million Travelers During 2023 Carnivals in Venezuela. orinocotribune.com This Wednesday, February 22, Vice President Delcy Rodríguez reported that 4,236,000 people mobilized during the 2023 Carnivals in Venezuela. In regards to the security deployment this Carnival, as implemented by Rodríguez, she noted the commitment shown by each law enforcement agent deployed in every corner of the country. | Vice President Rodríguez explained that the officials of the different security organizations "worked with great love for the Venezuelan people," adding, "we congratulate the authorities, the governors, and mayors for the extraordinary display of these carnivals." | The number of travelers in…

teleSUR, MER (2023-02-23). Presidente Maduro destaca rol del turismo para nuevo modelo económico. telesurtv.net El jefe de Estado indicó que en los carnavales estuvo casi al 100 por ciento la capacidad hotelera en los polos turísticos del país.

Staff (2023-02-22). Luis Britto García: La realidad, Venezuela y sus mundos imaginarios. cubadebate.cu Luis Britto García entró por la puerta grande de la creación. En la década de 1970 lanzó "Rajatabla", una serie de 73 relatos breves, satíricos, burlones, centrados en la situación política venezolana. El valor de ese título lo hizo merecer el Premio de Cuento Casa de las Américas. Después ha venido otras veces a Cuba como miembro del jurado del certamen que convoca la institución cultural.

teleSUR (2023-02-22). Iranian Merchant Ship to Set Sail for Venezuela in May. telesurenglish.net On Wednesday, the Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines (IRISL) announced that a vessel with products will leave for Venezuela in early May. | RELATED: | In recent months, two ships with Iranian products have also left for that South American country after a regular shipping line between Iran and Venezuela was inaugurated. | Since then, a container ship has left the southern coast of Iran for Venezuela every two months. With the implemen…

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