Daily Archives: August 23, 2021

2021-08-23: News Headlines

John Rees (2021-08-23). Assange: The Most Important Press Freedom Case of the 21st Century. globalresearch.ca

_____ (2021-08-23). Truth Is National Security. popularresistance.org Drone whistleblower Daniel Hale was sentenced to spend 45 months in federal prison. Once again, so-called justice in this country will subject a person of truth to the desolate confines of prison, not because of the rule of law and justice, but out of a continuing desire to retaliate against those who dare stand up for truth and accountability in our government.

Aaron Maté (2021-08-22). Anti-war veterans explain how US lost Afghanistan while leaders lied, profited. thegrayzone.com Anti-war veterans Matthew Hoh and Danny Sjursen on the reality of the war in Afghanistan that was kept from the public. As the US establishment grapples with its defeat in Afghanistan, US veterans Matthew Hoh and Danny Sjursen explain how the war in Afghanistan was lost, Afghans suffered, and military contractors profited — all while the American public was kept in the dark. Guests: Danny Sjursen. Retired US Army officer, senior fellow at the Center for International Policy. He served …

Anonymous669 (2021-08-22). Saudi-led Coalition Foils Houthi Drone Attack On Khamis Mushait. southfront.org Illustrative image, source: the Houthis media wing | On August 22, the Saudi-led coalition announced that it had intercepted and shot down a suicide drone that was launched from Yemen by the Houthis (Ansar Allah). | In a statement released by the Saudi Press Agency, the coalition claimed that the drone was on its way to attack the southern Saudi city of Khamis Mushait. | "We take operational measures to protect civilians and civilian objects from hostile attempts," the statement reads. | Usually, suicide drones launch…

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