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Analysis of the Russian military pullout from Syria
March 14, 2016 Saker Analyses and Interviews

Analysis of the Russian military pullout from Syria

Vladimir Putin has just ordered the withdrawal of the Russian forces in Syria: “I consider the objectives that have been set for the Defense Ministry to be generally accomplished. That is why I order to start withdrawal of the main part of our military group from the territory of the Syrian Arab Republic starting from tomorrow,” Putin said on Monday during a meeting with Shoigu and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey

Kazan is the Third Capital of Russia
March 13, 2016 Scotts Corner

Kazan is the Third Capital of Russia

1000 years of Kazan Architecture of Kazan Republic Tatarstan Kazan Two brothers on a road trip from Yekaterinburg – Perm – Votkins – Izhevsk – Naberezhnye Chelny – Kazan – Nizhny Novgorod – Vladimir – Moscow Beautiful Kazan at night they are going to Russian State University of Physical Education, Sport, Youth and Tourism (SCOLIPE) for athletic competition Sports in Kazan Ancient town Bulgar (also spelt Bolghar) and its White

Fundamentalism on the rise: a Sunni-Jewish Convergence
March 13, 2016 Guest Analyses

Fundamentalism on the rise: a Sunni-Jewish Convergence

by Ghassan Kadi In an article published in the Lebanese daily Assafir on 12th of March 2016 under the title of “Saudi Arabia paves the way for an Israelis war on Lebanon”, (1) the political editor sarcastically and mockingly made a comment to the effect that after the Arab League declared Hezbollah a terrorist organisation, it may formally ask Israel to engage in a war against it. As a matter

The Life of our Holy Mother Mary of Egypt
March 13, 2016 Sandbox

The Life of our Holy Mother Mary of Egypt

Dear friends, On Monday March 14th, Orthodox Christians will begin the 40-day long period known as the “Great Lent“.  The single most important “theme”, so to speak, of that period is repentance which, itself, is one of the most important concepts in Orthodox Christianity.  For centuries the Church has seen the example of the life of Saint Mary of Egypt as the perfect example of ideal repentance.  Some, of course,

Kiev egged the Russian Embassy, but Maria Zakharova is the one with egg on her face, by Scott
March 12, 2016 Scotts Corner

Kiev egged the Russian Embassy, but Maria Zakharova is the one with egg on her face, by Scott

On Friday March 11th, after a week of violent attacks by Kiev junta mercenaries on the buildings of Russia’s diplomatic mission in Ukraine, Russia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson, Maria Zakharova gave a Media briefing and made the following statement: “Will appeal to those who took and still have been taking part in these pogroms. Do you consider yourself cool when clutching in your fist a chicken egg and Zelenka

Moveable Feast Cafe 2016/03/12 … Open Thread
March 12, 2016 Moveable Feast

Moveable Feast Cafe 2016/03/12 … Open Thread

2016/03/12 12:30:01Welcome to the ‘Moveable Feast Cafe’. The ‘Moveable Feast’ is an open thread where readers can post wide ranging observations, articles, rants, off topic and have animate discussions of the issues of the day. The ‘Moveable Feast Cafe’ will have two new open threads each week. The Saker stated moderation policy will apply eg ‘no caps’, no obscenity … etc to all post. The Cafe is now open for

Could Russia still become an ally of the West?
March 11, 2016 Saker Analyses and Interviews

Could Russia still become an ally of the West?

This article was written for the Unz Review: http://www.unz.com/tsaker/could-russia-still-become-an-ally-of-the-west/ Listening to Donald Trump speaking about his desire to turn Russia into an ally, I caught myself wondering if that was even still a possibility. After all, “the West” – and by that I mean every single western politician – has been lying to Russia ever since the fall of the Soviet Union. Not only has the West lied to Russia

What does a “killer nanny,” Roman Melov anti-police Apple app, glavnewsorg, and anti-Muslim PR have in common?
March 11, 2016 Scotts Corner

What does a “killer nanny,” Roman Melov anti-police Apple app, glavnewsorg, and anti-Muslim PR have in common?

ISIS, jihadists, Kiev junta, neo-liberals, communists, and other small and large groups of agent provocateurs are owned by the same people. Every terror act against innocent bystanders, and every “attack on the opposition” is planned and executed by them. When we hear “news” like “Chechens attack local NGO, “Russia’s most prominent rights groups, the Committee for the Prevention of Torture,” you know that thugs from this NGO staged this. I

The next Presidential election: a meaningful choice for the first time?
March 10, 2016 Saker Analyses and Interviews

The next Presidential election: a meaningful choice for the first time?

I don’t vote.  For one thing – I don’t want to acquire the US citizenship.  But even if I had a US passport I would not vote for the following reasons: First, the choice between the two parties is like Pepsi-Cola vs Coca-Cola: both are toxic and impossible to tell apart.  Second, every time the American people voted to support one policy, they got the exact opposite, from Bush’s “read

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