(2021-09-03). Afghanistan: Farewell to Arms, Predator Drones, Night Raids…? counterpunch.org It is right that the Western troops are finally leaving our country — they should have done so much earlier. We cannot have a serious peace process as long as the Americans are in Afghanistan. We must build our country with our [own] hands. …The Americans replaced the barbaric regime of the Taliban with brutal warlords,
(2021-09-03). 9/11 Cinema: 'The Siege' Foreshadowed America's Dark Transformation. thedissenter.org 
FBI Special Agent Anthony Hubbard (Screen shot from the promotional trailer for "The Siege" and fair use for the purposes of commentary)[Editor's Note: This is the first in The Dissenter's weekly series on 9/11 and its impact on cinema, which will be published as a companion to our series, "Twenty Years In A Security State."] | Yunis Shokuri, who was a Guantanamo Bay prisoner for over 13 years, once recalled the plot of "The Siege" when he appeared before a military tribunal. "The movie was about terrorists carrying out terrorist attacks in the United States.""The CIA and FBI were no…
(2021-09-02). Turkey: one of world's three top producers of combat drones. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com World starts acknowledging success of Turkish drones: Erdogan With its unmanned combat aerial vehicle Akƒ±ncƒ±, Turkey has become one of the world's three most advanced countries in combat drone technology, Erdogan said, adding the world speaks about "the success of the armed drones used…in many conflict areas from Syria to Karabakh." **** Noting that Turkey …
(2021-09-02). Snowden says no chance he can win Nobel Peace Prize. tass.com In January 2021, Mairead Maguire, the 1976 Nobel Peace Prize winner, nominated Edward Snowden, Julian Assange and Chelsea Manning for the prize…
(2021-09-02). Organizing Against Militarism From Israel To Europe. popularresistance.org This whole process is one in which both EU security agencies and European states purchase military equipment, including small arms, drones, ships and cybersecurity technology as part of their border security policies — much of which is sourced within the EU. This is also where the Israeli arms industry comes into the story. As the Israeli Database of Military and Security Equipment (DIMSE) shows, Israeli arms play a significant role in the militarization of EU borders.
(2021-09-02). Saudi-led Coalition Intercepted Four 'Booby-Trapped' Drones In Yemen's Airspace. southfront.org 
Illustrative image, source: the Houthis media wing | On September 1, the Saudi-led coalition announced that it had intercepted four "booby-trapped" drones which were launched from Yemen by the Houthis (Ansar Allah). | According to the coalition, all four drones were shot down in Yemen's airspace. The drones were likely on their way to strike targets inside Saudi Arabia. | "We are taking and implementing operational measures to protect civilians and civilian objects from hostile attacks," the coalition said in a statem…
(2021-09-02). Water Protectors Document Escalating Police Brutality in Minnesota. indybay.org In August police escalated to torture. On August 11 water protectors shut down two different worksites. Police approached them on the site and when the water protectors refused to leave police began to use a torture tactic they refer to as "pain compliance."
(2021-09-02). Listen To The Sixth Episode Of 'Primary Sources' With Thomas Drake (Exclusive For Paid Subscribers). thedissenter.org 
Image of Thomas Drake from Defending Rights and Dissent's "Primary Sources" website | In the sixth episode of the "Primary Sources" podcast, NSA whistleblower Thomas Drake joins host Chip Gibbons to discuss how he became the United States Justice Department's "signature case" for resurrecting the Espionage Act in the 2000s. | Drake maintained his oath to the U.S. Constitution by challenging post-9/11 surveillance programs, when it was clear they would not adequately protect the privacy of Americans. He filed an internal complaint and ultimately became the target of a leak investigation. &#…