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27May

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C.I.A, North Korea, USA

The CIA’s Plan to Assassinate Kim Jong-un, History of CIA Sponsored Assassinations

NOVANEWS By Vladimir Platov New Eastern Outlook The history of the US Central Intelligence Agency is replete with numerous examples of political assassinations, not only in the US, but also of leaders of countries Washington disagrees with. So today, the CIA has actively begun developing various methods for the deliberate elimination of the US’s newest political opponent, North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, involving not only special forces in this task, but also the special services of countries that cooperate closely with the CIA. Evidence of this, in particular, can be found in the the country’s defense budget for 2018, officially laid out by the South Korean government; the cost of eliminating North Korea’s leader Kim Jong-un. These funds will be spent on training and equipping ...

26May

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North Korea, USA

Is the Kim-Trump Summit Back On?

NOVANEWS Is the Kim-Trump Summit Back On? Contradictory White House Statements. Bolton Calls for New Sanctions on N. Korea By Stephen Lendman Trump’s on again, off again, potentially on again tactics in dealing with North Korea reflect a leader out of his depth in dealing with sensitive geopolitical issues. After agreeing to summit talks with Kim Jong-un, then pulling out, things may be on again, Trump tweeting: “We are having very productive talks with North Korea about reinstating the Summit which, if it does happen, will likely remain in Singapore on the same date, June 12th, and, if necessary, will be extended beyond that date.” Separately he said “(w)e’re going to see what happens. We’re talking to them now…(A) very nice statement (was) put out (by North Korea). We’...

26May

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North Korea, USA

US Intransigence Scuttled the Trump-Kim Negotiations, Not North Korea

NOVANEWS By Steven Chovanec Global Research President Trump has cancelled the Singapore summit with North Korean leader Kim Jung-Un. He cited North Korea’s “hostility” as the reason, while using language that leaves open room for future reconciliation. North Korea then sent back a respectful letter, which Trump describedas “warm and productive.” I expect the situation to continue improving, as both sides seem to want negotiations, despite the malign influence of spoilers like National Security Advisor John Bolton. The media, on the other hand, immediately interpreted Trump’s cancellation and the breakdown of negotiations as proof of North Korea’s bad-faith and intransigence, that it is not serious about its commitments, and that Kim was simply “playing” the victimized US. A lit...

25May

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China, North Korea, USA

US-China Trade War, Kim-Trump Summit Collapse, Factional Splits Within America’s Elites

NOVANEWS By Dr. Jack Rasmus Global Research In previous print articles I argued there were three groups contending for control of US trade negotiations with China: big bankers and multinational corporations in the US primarily concerned with obtaining deeper access and penetration of China markets; the US defense-war faction concerned with China technology transfer involving nextgen technologies (5G, AI, cybersecurity) that have deep military implications; and Trump who is concerned mostly with pandering to his US domestic political base and getting some kind of China-US trade deficit reduction (preferably big increase in China purchase of US goods) that he can then exaggerate and pump up politically to show his domestic political base in the red states that his ‘economic nati...

25May

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North Korea

Robert Charvin: “it is because of its sovereignty that North Korea still exists”

NOVANEWS ALEX ANFRUNS The diplomatic crisis between the United States and North Korea has resurfaced this summer. The declarations of president Trump, who threatened to unleash a war of “fire and fury like the world has never seen before”, set the tone. Rather than address the key questions, the political and media coverage in the West does not contemplate neither the reunification of Korea nor diplomacy as a starting point for a solution. Is the insatiable appetite of the corporate world trying to justify another war? In his book, “How can one be (North) Korean?” (in French, « Comment peut-on être Coréen (du Nord)? »), Robert Charvin, an expert in international law, guides us through this dangerous political crisis inherited from the Cold War. Alex Anfruns: What are the stakes of ...

25May

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Iraq, North Korea, Syria, USA, Yemen

“Sanctions on Iraq, Syria, Yemen, North Korea or Iran, are the economic equivalent of atom bombs”

NOVANEWS ALEX ANFRUNS On April 13, the US, UK and France launched an attack on Syria. The reason, backed by an enthusiastic mainstream media, was retaliation over an alleged chemical attack in Eastern Ghouta. We have interviewed Stephen Gowans to discuss this incident, US foreign policy in Syria, comparisons to foreign policy in Iraq, and the recent de-escalation in the Korean peninsula. Gowans is one of the most important voices when it comes to dissecting the war propaganda of the mainstream media. He is the author of Washington’s Long War on Syria(2017) and Patriots, Traitors and Empire – the Story of Korea’s Struggle for Freedom (2018). Despite a lack of evidence, US, British and French governments have tried to legitimize the latest attack on Syria using the humanitarian approach. Wh...

25May

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North Korea, USA

Trump Yields to Bolton, Cancels Kim Summit 'Video'

NOVANEWS By Daniel McAdams The Ron Paul Institute for Peace and Prosperity After repeated references to the “Libya scenario” for North Korea – a point not lost on Pyongyang considering that the US destroyed Libya and killed its leader – the North Korean government finally struck back verbally, calling US Vice President Mike Pence a “dummy” for again warning that North Korea could end up like Libya. That was enough for President Trump to cancel next month’s historic summit meeting. Does following the neocons make Trump look tough…or weak? Tune in to today’s Liberty Report: https://youtu.be/mHywLqNz7uw Video: Escalation! US Hits Syrian Jet, Russia Cuts Communications Video: The North-South Korean Peace Agreement. Michel Chossudovsky Canada Should Play Conscientious Role in Kore...

24May

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North Korea, USA

Trump-North Corea Summit ‘Open Hostility’

NOVANEWS President Donald Trump speaks during a cabinet meeting at the White House, Monday, April 9, 2018, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci) Trump Cancels North Korea Summit, Citing ‘Open Hostility’ Referencing the “open hostility” in Pyongyang’s most recent public statement, President Donald Trump cancelled the planned summit with North Korea. While probably not a huge surprise following the recent escalation in US and North Korean diplomatic outbursts, which last night culminated with a top North Korean official calling Mike Pence a “political dummy”, and warning that if the upcoming summit between the US and North Korea is called off, the U.S. could instead face off with North Korea in a “nuclear-to-nuclear showdown”, moments ago Trump stunned the world when he sent a lett...

22May

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North Korea, USA

Washington Holds Gun to North Korea’s Head

NOVANEWS By Finian CUNNINGHAM | Strategic Culture Foundation The prospects for peace diplomacy between the US and North Korea took a sudden hit after President Donald Trump issued an extraordinary threat to Kim Jong Un. It was in effect a death threat. Trump warned last week that if the North Korean leader does not comply with Washington’s demands for complete denuclearization, then Kim would “end up like Gaddafi”. Trump added that North Korea would be “decimated” if it did not give up its nuclear weapons. Arguably, Trump’s rhetoric of violence towards another state is a violation of international law and the United Nations charter. It was not the time first time the American president has engaged in criminal intimidation of the northeast Asian nation. Last September, he told the United ...

21May

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North Korea, USA

Clashing Visions of Denuclearization Pose Risk to U.S.-North Korea Summit

NOVANEWS By Gregory Elich | Zoom In Korea The soaring hopes generated by the recent Inter-Korean Summit are now supplanted by uncertainty, due to North Korea’s suspension of a planned meeting with the South. In the weeks following the summit’s Panmunjom Declaration, North Korea took actions to demonstrate its goodwill and desire for peaceful resolution of differences. The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK – the formal name for North Korea) announced that it would dismantle its underground nuclear test site, culminating in explosions to collapse tunnels, the blocking of entries, and removal of above-ground facilities. Substantial progress has already been made on disabling the site. The DPRK could have waited and made this a negotiable issue in talks with the United States. Inst...