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Rumours that US military is going to set a date to fully exit Iraq by Sept 2025: https://www.tasnimnews.com/en/news/2024/08/11/3138208/exclusive-end-of-us-military-presence-in-iraq-to-be-declared-soon

reddit is unusable 17 out of 25 of the r/all posts are about tomathy walter. How did you people quit please help

Bengladesh was a color revolution by US oligarchs. These "students" leading the protests are dupes. They want an obvious US State dept asset Mohammed Yunus to rule. 84 year old founder of a bank.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muhammad_Yunus

awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2006 for founding the Grameen Bank and pioneering the concepts of microcredit and microfinance.

He first received a Fulbright Scholarship from the US State Department, then received the United States Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2009 , and the Congressional Gold Medal in 2010. In 2020, he also signed a letter from the National Endowment for Democracy

In January 2008, Houston, Tex@$$ declared 14 January as "Muhammad Yunus Day"

Education

University of Dhaka (BA, MA) Vanderbilt University (PhD)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grameen_Bank

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grameen_family_of_organizations

The Grameen Bank started to diversify in the late 1980s when it began attending to unutilized or underutilized fishing ponds, as well as irrigation pumps like deep tubewells.[1] In 1989, these diversified interests started growing into separate organizations, as the fisheries project became Grameen Fisheries Foundation and the irrigation project became Grameen Krishi Foundation.

These ventures include the Social Advancement Fund (SAF), Grameen Trust, Grameen Telecom Trust, Grameen Fund, Grameen Communications, Grameen Shakti (Grameen Energy), Grameen Telecom, Grameen Shikkha (Grameen Education), Grameen Mothsho Foundation, Grameen Krishi Foundation, Grameen Baybosa Bikash (Grameen Business Development), Grameenphone, Grameen Software Limited, Grameen CyberNet Limited, Gonoshasthaya Grameen Textile Mills Limited, Grameen Capital Management Limited, Grameen Knitwear Limited, Grameen Mutual Fund One, Grameen Kalyan (Grameen Well-being), Grameen Shamogree (Grameen Products), Grameen Danone Foods (joint venture with Groupe Danone) and Grameen Uddog (Grameen Enterprise, owner of brand Grameen Check).[

There's a bunch more but it ticks all the boxes.

I suspect the main reason Israel don’t women in combat roles is because it would basically result in the end of Israel politically. Male soldiers getting captured and killed will be seen as martyrs or resilient because he’s a big warrior male, but female soldiers getting killed or captured will make everyone melt down because they’re smol beans who need protection

https://aje.io/sej07d?update=3104863

Netanyahu willing to sacrifice captives: Israel’s former military chief

Moshe Ya’alon, the former chief of staff of the Israeli military, has issued a stinging rebuke of Netanyahu, saying he is ready to “sacrifice” the Israeli captives to appease far-right members of his cabinet who oppose a ceasefire.

Ya’alon singled out Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir and Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich in his comments carried by Israeli Army Radio, accusing them of pushing to displace Palestinians during the war.

Ben-Gvir and Smotrich, who recently said it might be “justified” to starve Gaza’s entire population to free Israel’s captives, are both crucial members of Netanyahu’s coalition government and have previously threatened to abandon him if he makes concessions to end the war.

Torrential rainfall all afternoon in Caracas might have delayed proceedings, but CNE president Elvis Amoroso has submitted the documentation required by the Supreme Court. This includes detailed voting records, totals and the final documents proclaiming the winner

FINALLY

Yahoo News - Niger joins Mali in breaking diplomatic ties with Ukraine [06/08/24]

The West African nation of Niger is severing diplomatic relations with Ukraine, government spokesperson Amadou Abdramane announced on Aug. 6, two days after neighboring Mali made a similar announcement.

Mali broke diplomatic ties with Ukraine on Aug. 4 over its alleged support of Tuareg-led rebels, after reports that Malian soldiers and Wagner Group mercenaries suffered significant battle losses in recent clashes with anti-government groups.

Niger will cut ties with Kyiv "with immediate effect," Abdramane said in a televised statement.

In their announcement, Niger's government said it would issue a "referral to the United Nations Security Council with a view to ruling on Ukrainian aggression."

Andrii Yusov, Ukraine's military intelligence (HUR) spokesperson, alluded to possible cooperation between Ukrainian intelligence services and the Mali rebels during a television broadcast on July 29.

News heads, good discussion here

“The US is Preparing for an Unwinnable War Against China”

Some combat footage showing Russian forces obliterating Kiev regime armored vehicles in Kursk oblast:

https://odysee.com/@RT:fd/kursk-incursion:a

Imaginary Goverment 2.0 News

Guaido 2.0. gives orders to imaginary army.

Edmundo González, opposition candidate in the Venezuelan elections, proclaims himself elected president of the country and asks the military to “stand alongside the people”.

“We won this election without any argument. It was an electoral avalanche, full of energy and with an admirable citizen organization, peaceful, democratic and with irreversible results. Now, it is up to all of us to ensure that the voice of the people is respected”, concludes the statement signed by Edmundo González and Maria Corina Machado, leader of the Venezuelan opposition.

Very sad to see this blatant display of antisemitism from the highest office of the US executive branch.

I’m back on my Starmer conspiracy brainworms, and this might be totally silly of me, but….

Assuming MI5 had him orchestrate the dismantling of the Labour left in anticipation of worsening material conditions over the next two decades and the potential rise of a robust British socialist movement, could an additional objective be to enact draconian authoritarian laws to suppress protests and enhance surveillance? He then bows out after a year or two with deep unpopularity but with strong protections for capital in place, to be replaced with Ed Milliband in an attempt to show “progressive” leadership.

Basically, given the last 10 years the last few days happening has been horribly predictable. If you’re a Gladio aficionado, you might be sympathetic to the conspiracy theory I’m leaning toward here.

NAFO bros now want NATO to invade Russia from all sides lol

Get excited for their next chapter as Woody, Buzz, Jessie and the gang all return for Toy Story 5, coming to theaters Summer 2026! The film follows the toys going up against electronics.

‘INCREDIBLES 3’ is in the works. Brad Bird is developing the film.

I honestly don't understand what the US obsession with low-ROI government spending is. Like, it's not that hard to spend money so that a dollar in leads to multiple dollars in future cost savings or multiple dollars in economic growth.

I guess it's because the US doesn't price in the cost of healthcare? Maybe the zero-sum global perspective? The high cost of war?

Build a subway. Build climate mitigation infrastructure. Plant trees. Feed children. Give people doctors. Education for all. There's this whole individualist "fuck you got mine" mentality that seems to completely stall progress in the US and blows up the cost of doing anything that benefits other people to the point of it not being worthwhile.

Here's to hoping that future events cement the fact that no one here should ever be put in charge of a military operation. Especially not me.

In a bright future I also hope for the opportunity for Iran Apology Form memes to crop up.

Ukraine crossed the border and has made considerable incursions into Russian territory. Rybar map:

Contact line is reportedly the River Sudzha in this area now: https://www.google.com/maps/search/river+Sudzha/@50.9501268,35.292397,144642m/data=!3m1!1e3

I want Kamala to win and for the Democrats to win a Manchin/Sinema proof supermajority just so that they have no scapegoats when things inevitably turn to shit in regards to the climate, the environment, the economy, foreign wars, etc.

NASRALLAH LIVE IN A FEW MINS

I’ve been working a lot and haven’t caught up properly in awhile but what’s the deal with the delay with this Iranian response?

It seemed to me about a week ago that not only was it a sure thing, but there were also signals that this one was gonna be different as they were being a lot more guarded with their plans and it seemed like the prospect of war wasn’t even a dealbreaker.

Since then I’ve heard a lot of noise about how Iran has since tempered it’s potential response and seeks a response that doesn’t cross the line.

Perhaps there’s an internal debate within the Iranian elite upper echelons/military guys? I know the new Iranian president is from the more moderate wing and seeks closer ties to the west in the long run but I imagine the amount of pressure he’s under to not capitulate is extremely significant

Exciting to see the Ukraine will-they-won't-they intelligence from the states again

Not super knowledgeable on Bangladesh, but it seems like the government really fucked up. I'm also assuming every intelligence agency with stakes in the outcome is going to be there.

(cw: rape torture)

The IOF soldier who became famous for that video of conducting gang SA against a prisoner went on an "Israeli" TV talk show while wearing a mask to defend what he did:

https://xcancel.com/Resist_05/status/1821664266979856607

Later on social media he did a face reveal.

(reworked post from here by Evilsandwichman@lemmygrad.ml)

The new Bangladesh interim gov 'advisory council' is super sus

Advisory council members

1. Professor Muhammad Yunus, chief adviser

Chief neoliberal parasite, western puppet.

2. Syeda Rizwana Hasan, chief executive of BELA;

NGO Affiliated

3. Farida Akhtar, women's rights activist

NGO Affiliated

4. Adilur Rahman Khan, founder of Odhikar

NGO Affiliated

5. AFM Khalid Hossain, Hefazat-e-Islam nayeb-e-ameer and Islami Andolan Bangladesh adviser

Hefazat-e-Islam is a far right Islamist group

6. Nurjahan Begum, Grameen Telecom trustee

Grameen Telecom was created by Yunus

7. Sharmeen Murshid, freedom fighter

NGO Affiliated

8. Bir Pratik Faruk-e-Azam

Who?

9. Nahid Islam, DU student and key organiser of the Anti-Discrimination Students' Movement

10. Asif Mahmud, DU student and key organiser of the Anti-Discrimination Students' Movement

11. Salehuddin Ahmed, former governor of Bangladesh Bank

In 2020, Ahmed was appointed an independent director of ASA International.[11] He is one of the founders of the Centre for Advanced Research and Social Action, non-profit.[12] He is a member of the general committee of the NGO Forum.[13] He is an independent director of GrameenPhone.

12. Prof Asif Nazrul, Dhaka University law professor

13. Hasan Arif, former attorney general and adviser of Fakhruddin Ahmed-led caretaker government

Mr. Ariff was a resource person at the Continuing Legal Education Program and Human Rights Training Program of the Bangladesh Bar Council. He is a leading member of the International Business Forum of Bangladesh, a business community platform for advocating policy formulation at the government level.

14. Brigadier General (retired) M Sakhawat Hossain

Hossain was commissioned in the Pakistan Army in 1966 from PMA, Kakul. He joined the Bangladesh Army in 1972 upon that country's independence.

15. Supradip Chakma, chairman of Chittagong Hill Tracts Development Board (CHTDB)

16. Prof Bidhan Ranjan Roy, director of the National Institute of Mental Health & Hospital's Department of Psychiatry

17. Touhid Hossain, former foreign secretary

In September 2021, Hossain was a guest presented at a seminar on disinformation and reporting for Bangladeshi journalists organized by the United States Agency for International Development. USAID