In the over two decades that an American-installed puppet ruled over Iran prior to the 1979 Islamic Revolution, Iran and Israel maintained friendly ties. In 1968, the two countries set up a joint venture known as the Eilat-Ashkelon Pipeline Co. (EAPC) to transport Iranian oil to the Mediterranean, primarily after Egypt blocked the Suez Canal. This move hindered Read More…
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DOJ Unseals Indictment Involving Uranium One Scandal
The Department of Justice unsealed an 11-count indictment on Friday to a former DoD intelligence analyst-turned uranium transportation executive who stands accused of a bribery and money laundering scheme involving a Russian nuclear official connected to the Uranium One deal. The indictment corroborates a November report by The Hill that an FBI mole deeply embedded in the Russian uranium industry had Read More…
Russia Says It Knows Who Ordered The Mysterious Drone Attack On Their Base . . . And It Wasn’t Turkey
In the past few weeks the Russian Khmeimim Airbase in Lattakia, Syria has been attacked twice. Once, on New Year’s Eve, the base was attacked by terrorist infiltration squads armed with mortars. The attacks resulted in the death of two Russian soldiers and the damaging of a number of Russian aircraft. On January 6, the Read More…
The Daily Wrap Up – 1/12 – DoD Audit Trillions Missing, Facebook Censorship, Smaller “Useable” Nukes
Podcast: Play in new window | Download | EmbedSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Email | RSSWelcome to The Daily Wrap Up, a concise show dedicated to brining you the most relevant independent news, as we see it, from the last 24 hours. From the wars we wage, the acts passed by Congress, to the executive orders Read More…
US Accuses Russia Of Interfering In Mexican Election That Hasn’t Even Happened Yet
Donald Trump’s national security adviser H.R. McMaster has claimed there are early signs of Russian interference in Mexico’s upcoming presidential election, the Hill reports. During his keynote address for the Jamestown Foundation, McMaster painted Mexico as yet another victim of Russia’s alleged practice of hacking of election systems. “You’ve seen actually initial signs of it in the Read More…
Facebook Introducing Sweeping Changes: Will Prioritize Only “Trustworthy” News
In a move that is set to infuriate news organizations that are not deemed “trustworthy,” Facebook is set to introduce “sweeping changes” to its newsfeed as early as next week, prioritizing trustworthy sites and removing “clickbait” and low quality news publishers, while promoting posts from friends and family, the WSJ reports. Under its new approach, Facebook Read More…






