US planned nuclear attack on Chinese cities in 1958 Taiwan crisis
wsws.org | 2021-05-26
Daniel Ellsberg, who leaked the Pentagon papers in 1971, has published classified documents making clear that the Pentagon was actively preparing a nuclear attack on Chinese cities in 1958.
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Iran: The Election Trump did succeed in Spoiling
Farhang Jahanpour | juancole.com | 2021-05-26
Oxford, U.K (Special to Informed Comment) — Although Iran is one of the few countries in the Middle East that has regular presidential, parliamentary and local council elections, those elections are far from free and fair when judged by the standards of advanced democracies. The June, 2021 polls will be even more flawed, in large …
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Video: Drone Warfare in the Middle East
South Front | globalresearch.ca | 2021-05-25
Iran, if Israel …
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Delegation observing Syrian elections reaches Damascus
Ted Kelly | workers.org | 2021-05-25
Damascus, Syria May 23 — As the global conflict centered in their country enters the 11th year, Syrians are preparing for May 26 national elections. Thousands of citizens displaced by war and U.S.-imposed sanctions have already cast their ballots in Lebanon, Iran, Turkey, the United Arab Emirates and elsewhere round . . . | Continue reading Delegation observing Syrian elections reaches Damascus at Workers.org…
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In a positive sign for world peace, Biden to meet Putin for summit
John Wojcik | peoplesworld.org | 2021-05-25
WASHINGTON–President Joe Biden will hold a summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin next month in Geneva, a face-to-face meeting between the leaders of the two countries with the largest nuclear arsenals. Many who prefer a confrontational approach to U.S. relations with Russia have already been raising objections or at least concerns that there are not, …
peoplesworld.org/article/in-a-positive-sign-for-world-peace-biden-to-meet-putin-for-summit/

Iran Kicks Off Large-Scale Electronic Warfare And Air Defense Exercise
Anonymous007 | southfront.org | 2021-05-25
Click to see full-size image | On May 25th, the Iranian Army kicked off a large-scale military drill to practice electronic warfare tactics, this drill on electronic warfare is dubbed 'Separ-e-Aseman 1400' (Sky Shield 1400). | According to a statement, this joint drill is being held by the strategic electronic warfare forces of the four forces of the Army and covers large areas of Iran. Rapid response and electronic warfare units of the Army's Ground Force, Air Force, Navy and Air Defense are participating in th…
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