‘Routine release?’ Documents reveal U.S. demanded Israel not deploy nukes

‘Routine release?’ Documents reveal U.S. demanded Israel not deploy nukes

Special to WorldTribune.com Israel is questioning the timing of a “routine release” of archival documents by the U.S. State Department that revealed the administration of Richard Nixon demanded Israel not deploy nuclear weapons. Many observers believe the release of the documents was aimed at embarrassing Israel and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who staunchly opposes the […]

In 1973 testimony, Golda Meir feared U.S. backlash for Israeli pre-emptive strike

In 1973 testimony, Golda Meir feared U.S. backlash for Israeli pre-emptive strike

Special to WorldTribune.com JERUSALEM — Forty years later, Israel released testimony that reported fear of a U.S. reaction to a pre-emptive strike that could have prevented the 1973 war with Egypt and Syria. The government released testimony by then-Prime Minister Golda Meir that reviewed decisions before the 1973 war, in which nearly 3,000 Israeli soldiers […]

The IRS as political tool: It started with the Kennedy White House

The IRS as political tool: It started with the Kennedy White House

Special to WorldTribune.com By Cliff Kincaid Republicans are getting tripped up by the media when challenged about evidence of President Obama’s personal involvement in the IRS scandal. Rep. Dave Camp of Michigan, who chairs the House committee looking into the IRS, “admitted there was no evidence” linking Obama to the IRS scandal, as MSNBC described […]

Political thugocracy at the top: Several special prosecutors should be appointed

Political thugocracy at the top: Several special prosecutors should be appointed

Jeffrey T. Kuhner President Obama is facing a perfect storm of scandals, cover-ups and criminality that threatens to sweep him from power. This week marks the 40th anniversary of the first Watergate hearings. They eventually brought down President Nixon, forcing him to resign. Mr. Obama is the liberal Nixon — a corrupt chief executive, who […]

Zahedi memoir taps archives, corrects record on the Iranian people’s rejection of Mossadegh

Zahedi memoir taps archives, corrects record on the Iranian people’s rejection of Mossadegh

Special to WorldTribune.com Gregory R. Copley, Global Information System The Memoirs of Ardeshir Zahedi. Volume One: From Childhood to the End of My Father’s Premiership (1928- 1954). By Ardeshir Zahedi. As told to Ahmad Ahrar. English Edition, translated from Farsi by Farhang Jahanpour. Bethesda, Maryland, 2012: Ibex Publishers. Important books change minds forever, in important […]