by WorldTribune Staff, September 10, 2019 As then-director of the FBI, Robert Mueller “was the master when it came to covering up” Saudi Arabia’s role in the September 11, 2001 terror attacks, said a survivor who was pulled from the rubble of the World Trade Center 18 years ago. “In October of 2001, Mueller shut […]
by WorldTribune Staff, September 9, 2019 While the policy of “engagement” with China incorporated by past administrations was leading to utter failure, Beijing was focusing on becoming a military and economic power that would become a major threat to the United States, a leading reporter on China and its military said. “It’s going to take […]
by WorldTribune Staff, September 8, 2019 Pro-Iran factions in Iraq are deploying “electronic armies” to social media outlets in an attempt to silence their detractors, accusing them of being agents of Israel in what is tantamount to “incitements to murder,” a report said. “Iraqi journalists, activists and researchers are facing a wave of accusations and […]
by WorldTribune Staff, September 8, 2019 Roman Polanski, the director who is still loved by Hollywood’s elite despite his admission of being a child rapist, was awarded the Grand Jury Prize at the Venice International Film Festival for his film “An Officer and a Spy”, which is based on a book about a wrongfully accused […]
by WorldTribune Staff, September 6, 2019 As the United States ramped up its “maximum pressure” campaign against Iran via energy sector sanctions, Russia said it was considering offering a $10 billion lifeline to Teheran’s vital oil industry. The U.S. Treasury Department on Sept. 4 announced sanctions on 25 Iranian entities and 11 vessels while offering […]
FPI / September 6, 2019 By Richard Fisher, Geostrategy-Direct.com An Aug. 29 article on new missiles that may be displayed in China’s ten-year large military parade on Oct. 1 stated these would include, “hypersonic missiles such as the DF-17 and DF-20 which are capable of breaching missile shields….,” according to “military sources” cited by South […]
FPI / September 5, 2019 By Richard Fisher, Geostrategy-Direct.com TAIPEI — During a meeting here on Aug. 26, a source close to the leadership of the government of Taiwan told Geostrategy-Direct of fears that a violent Chinese government crackdown on months-long protests in Hong Kong could also lead to a Chinese decision to attack Taiwan. […]
by WorldTribune Staff, September 5, 2019 The nominee to head up South Korea’s Ministry of Justice has said he will not renounce his past ties to communism, which included an arrest in 1993 while he was part of a group which called for an armed revolt to create a workers’ socialist country. Cho Kuk, liberal […]
by WorldTribune Staff, September 4, 2019 Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam announced on Sept. 4 that the government would withdraw an extradition bill which sparked massive pro-democracy protests which have continued daily for three months. However, the leader’s acquiescence to one of protest organizers’ demands is “too little, too late,” and the demonstrations will […]
by WorldTribune Staff, September 2, 2019 An unexpected anthem has emerged amid the massive protests in Hong Kong as numerous videos have captured protesters singing “Sing Hallelujah to the Lord”. A group of Christians were heard singing the song on Aug. 23 as they took to the streets wearing shirts that read “God bless Hong […]
