Tag: Paramilitaries

Why is Israel Amending Its Open-Fire Policy: Three Possible Answers

Tina Marie (Ms. Cat)

By Ramzy Baroud | MEMO | December 28, 2021

At the outset, the Israeli military decision to revise its open-fire policies in the occupied West Bank seems puzzling. What would be the logic of giving Israeli soldiers the space to shoot more Palestinians when existing army manuals had already granted them near-total immunity and little legal accountability?

Why is Israel Amending Its Open-Fire Policy: Three Possible Answers

Something Doesn’t Smell Right Regarding Haitian Assassination of President Moise

Tina Marie (Ms. Cat)

Something Doesn’t Smell Right Regarding Haitian Assassination of President Moise

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Haiti is one of 15 countries that recognise Taipei instead of Beijing. Most of these countries are in Latin America and island states in the Pacific.

Haiti assassination suspects arrested inside Taiwanese embassy

More: HAITI NEWS LINKS 8-9 JULY 2021

Previously:

Two Haitian-Americans With Florida Ties Accused of Taking Part in Haitian President’s Assassination

Birds of a Fascist Feather: Why Israel Is Aiding Colombia’s Crackdown on Protesters

Tina Marie (Ms. Cat)

BOGATA — For exactly one month now, a nationwide strike has crippled Colombia and has been met with deadly repression by the far-right government of Ivan Duque. As trade unions have shut down major cities, halting mass transit and bringing economic gridlock to the country, government forces have responded with violence. According to government figures, at least 44 people have been killed in protests that began on April 28. A further 500 people have been “disappeared,” more than 100 shot with live fire, and at least 28 have been wounded in the eye by police, the notorious ESMAD riot squad, or by paramilitary organizations linked to the state.

Birds of a Fascist Feather: Why Israel Is Aiding Colombia’s Crackdown on Protesters

Terrorism Experts Say QAnon Conspiracy Theory a Threat to National Security

Tina Marie (Ms. Cat)

Terrorism Experts Say QAnon Conspiracy Theory a Threat to National Security

“Based on the authors’ observation of QAnon activity on Telegram, there is a growing overlap between QAnon channels and more extremist channels affiliated with the proud boys, paramilitary groups, and white supremacists,” they said. “QAnon is arguably no longer simply a fringe conspiracy theory but an ideology that has demonstrated its capacity to radicalize to violence individuals at an alarming speed.”