by Ann Garrison, August 10, 2022
Greetings. Thank you for inviting me and imagining that I might have something to say. I had the great pleasure of visiting Eritrea in April and I love it. I’m going to say more about why later.
US Threatens Ethiopia and Eritrea with “Genocide Designation”
Tag: Piracy
All of Greece turned into ‘huge US base,’ Greek lawmaker warns
The Greek government has turned the whole country into a “huge US base,” a local lawmaker warned on Tuesday, amid attempts by Washington to expand its access to military zones across the European country.
All of Greece turned into ‘huge US base,’ Greek lawmaker warns
Greek oil tanker seized by Iran holds oil that was headed to the U.S.
US seizes Iranian oil cargo near Greece
Following an intervention by Washington, the cargo of an Iranian-flagged ship in Greek water was seized to be taken to the oil-thirsty US.
US seizes Iranian oil cargo near Greece
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Sanctions? What sanctions? Russians aren’t feeling the sting.
Russian President Vladimir Putin says that Western sanctions aiming to cause panic and shortages among Russians have failed abysmally. The scene at the suburban Europark shopping mall in Moscow seems to bear that out.
Sanctions? What sanctions? Russians aren’t feeling the sting.
Venezuela condemns British Supreme court ruling to maintain blockade on gold
Iran thwarted US attempt to ‘steal’ oil in Sea of Oman
US Sells Off 2 Million Barrels of Stolen Iranian Oil
American Militarism Marches On: No Discussion or Media Coverage of Washington’s War Against the World
So, Washington’s aggression directed against much of the world continues with a national election less than two weeks away but no one is talking about it. That would seem odd in and of itself, but the sad part is that it is deliberate collusion on the part of government and media to make sure the voting public remains unaware the extent to which the United States has in reality become a pariah, a full-time bully in its foreign relations.
Wagging the Dog: As Trump and Iran square off on Venezuela Oil Shipments, will US Go full Pirate of the Gulf?
Trump had four Iranian oil tankers seized in August, alleging that they were heading for Venezuela. The problem? There is no basis in international law for the seizures, which are therefore mere piracy and outright grand larceny. The owners of the vessels have filed suit in a Washington, D.C. district court.
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