(2021-06-02). Eisenhower Rejected Military Chiefs' Demand for Nuclear War on China, Classified Account of '58 Taiwan Strait Crisis Reveals. globalresearch.ca Fearing a new …
(2021-06-02). U.S. Sold 2M Barrels Of Seized Iranian Crude Oil Immediately After Taking It In February. southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | In February 2021, the US seized the MT Achilleas, a Liberia-flagged ship, operated by a Greek company, loaded to the brim with Iranian crude oil. | By March it had already sold the oil. | The Achilleas' Greek owner, Capital Ship Management Corp., alerted U.S. authorities to the possibility it had unknowingly taken on Iranian crude, after initially believing it came from Iraq. The vessel was fully loaded and can carry more than 2 million barrels, according to shipping documents. | The U.S.
(2021-06-02). Iranian Navy's Largest Ship Catches Fire, Sinks In Gulf Of Oman. southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | On June 2nd, the Iranian Navy's largest ship caught fire and subsequently sank in the Gulf of Oman. | The circumstances surrounding the incident are largely unclear. | The Fars and Tasnim news agencies said efforts failed to save the support ship Kharg, named after the island that serves as the main oil terminal for Iran. | The fire on the ship began after midnight and firefighters attempted to contain it, but ultimately failed. | The vessel sank near the Iranian…
(2021-06-02). "If There Are Enough Shovels to Go Around:" Surviving the Nuclear Threat. counterpunch.org "Dig a hole, cover it with a couple of doors and then throw three feet of dirt on top. . . . It's the dirt that does it. . . . . If there are enough shovels to go around, everybody's going to make it." This bit of cheery advice was offered by Thomas K.
(2021-06-02). Why Now Was the Right Time to Release Top-Secret File on Nuclear Weapons. zcomm.org The document about a 1958 crisis shows officials eagerly making the case for atomic warfare against China…
(2021-06-01). Let Iran Choose Its Next President. globalresearch.ca The western analysts …
(2021-06-01). How John Hersey Blew the Whistle on the Reality of Nuclear War. zcomm.org Review of "Fallout: The Hiroshima Cover-up and the Reporter Who Revealed It to the World" In this crisply-written, well-researched book, Lesley Blume, a journalist and biographer, tells the fascinating story of the background to John Hersey's pathbreaking article, "Hiroshima," and of its extraordinary impact upon the world. In 1945, although only 30 years of age,
(2021-06-01). Two Military Pilots Killed In Accident With F-5 Fighter Jet In Iran. southfront.org 
Illustrative image | Two pilots of the Iranian Air Force were killed as a result of a "technical problem" on the F-5 fighter jet on June 1, state broadcaster IRIB reported. | According to some Iranian media, the plane was on the ground and the crew were preparing for takeoff, when the ejection device turned on. | The incident happened at an air base near the city of Dezful, in the southwest of Iran. | A report, citing an informed source, identified the pilots as Kianoush Basati and Hossein Nami, wi…
(2021-06-01). United States Launches New Threat Against Iranian Vessels Heading to Venezuela: 'Do Not Miscalculate,' Responds Iran. orinocotribune.com This Monday, May 31, Iran warned the United States not to "make a calculation error" or violate its right to free navigation, following the circulation of reports that two Iranian warships were headed to Venezuela. US media, in particular Iran's statements were made by spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Saeed Khatibzadeh, during a press conference offered to the media in his country. "Iran has a constant presence in international waters, and…
(2021-06-01). The Myth of Winnable Nuclear War Is Having Another Moment. scheerpost.com Digging for Life) By Brian Terrell / Antiwar.com "Dig a hole, cover it with a couple of doors and then throw three feet of dirt on top. . . . It's the dirt that does it. . . . . If there are enough shovels to go around, everybody's going to make it." This bit of cheery advice was offered by Thomas K. ("T.K.") Jones, deputy undersecretary of defense for research and engineering… |
(2021-06-01). "If There Are Enough Shovels to Go Around" zcomm.org The conviction that the U.S. could win a nuclear war was key to the nuclear policy early in the Reagan administration…