BAGHDAD — The American embassy in Baghdad has partially withdrawn its staff due to security concerns, two senior Iraqi officials told AFP late Wednesday. Washington has been outraged by the dozens of rocket attacks and roadside bombs targeting its mission and other US military installations across Iraq over the last year. The partial withdrawal appears […]
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After criticism, IDF pulls troops from assisting police with lockdown
The military on Saturday said it was no longer loaning soldiers to the Israel Police to assist in the enforcement of the national lockdown, following internal concerns that the program was ineffective and external criticism over the use of troops to break up political protests. The Israel Defense Forces said the troops currently involved in […]
Hasbro Pulls Trolls Doll After Backlash Over Orgasmic Noises It Makes When Its Crotch Button Is Pressed
Trolls 2 is a movie about little magical trolls being hunted down by big creatures that want to eat the trolls on a special day called Trollstice, which is rather disturbing for a children’s movie. Hasbro released a doll from the Trolls movie in April, which has recently gotten the attention of the internet. Some […]
US will face ‘regret like never before’ if it pulls out of Iran nuclear deal – Rouhani
“If the United States leaves the nuclear agreement, you will soon see that they will regret it like never before in history,” Rouhani said in a televised speech on Sunday, as quoted by Reuters. ‘Who can trust the US, if bully Trump kills predecessor’s deals?’ – Iran’s national security chief Rouhani went on to state […]
Let’s focus on what brings us together, not what pulls us apart
Al Jazeera | Mohammad Javad Zarif: Prior to the Iranian Revolution’s success in 1979, Iran was one of the few Muslim states that had good relations with Israel. In fact, the monarchy led by the deposed Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi unfortunately contributed to paving the way for the Camp David agreement between Egypt and Israel. This was […]
Police policy: Cop pulls gun, shoots family dog in front of kids, lies about it
A police department has determined that its officer acted within policy when he opened fire on a dog in front of two children and then proceeded to fire a stray bullet into a neighboring house. The department has determined that Officer Traevon Williams should face no consequences for his actions and has simply recommended […]
EU may offer credit to firms trading with Iran if Trump pulls out of nuclear deal
The Guardian | Patrick Wintour: The EU is looking to provide European companies trading with Iran access to emergency credit lines and funding support if President Trump presses ahead with his plan to withdraw from the Iran nuclear deal. An American pull-out, leading to the reimposition of a tough sanctions regime, would also expose multinational firms trading […]
What happens the day after Trump pulls out of the Iran deal
The Washington Post | Josh Rogin: While the public debate rages over President Trump’s threat to pull the United States out of the Iran deal, actors both inside and outside the U.S. government are planning for what happens the day after the United States exits — a scenario that looks increasingly likely. Officials and lawmakers are nearly […]
Big Pharma’s contradictory JUNK SCIENCE: Merck pulls "promising" Alzheimer’s drug from trials the same day Cleveland Clinic hails its success
(Natural News) Testing on what drug giant Merck & Co. had tried to claim was going to be a breakthrough new remedy for Alzheimer’s disease came to a sudden halt recently after it was determined that the drug in question actually doesn’t work at all. But interestingly enough, the trial’s cessation occurred […]
Youtube allows countless parodies of Lorde song — but pulls down one detailing Palestinian oppression
Earlier this month, some creative friends of Palestinians did a stirring cover version of Lorde’s hit song “Royals” that exalted the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions campaign (BDS) as a means to end Palestinian persecution, as well as saluted the young New Zealand artist for respecting the BDS call and not playing Israel. Replete with disturbing […]
Virgin pulls Palestinian salad name from in-flight menu after complaints from Israel supporters
The ‘Palestinian couscous salad’ – which includes a mix of Maftoul and other couscous, along with tomatoes, cucumber, parsley, mint and lemon vinaigrette – sparked a backlash after passengers posted it on social media. An image of the in-flight menu was posted on the Israel Advocacy Movement Facebook page by passenger David Garnelas, who said: […]
Trump Pulls Back on Russian Sanctions, But Deep State Still Moves Ahead
In a controversial move, President Trump has decided not to renew sanctions against Russia, said the US State Department on Monday. The announcement has sent both opposition Democrats and Neoconservative into a fury, with Trump’s detractors claiming Trump is being ‘too soft’ on Russia and that retaliatory sanctions are needed to punish Moscow for alleged […]
YouTube star pulls video after posting suicide victim footage
The 15-minute video was filmed in the Aokigahara forest at the foot of Mount Fuji. The forest is internationally known as a suicide black spot, and its trails feature signs urging people to think of their family and to contact a suicide prevention association. READ MORE: ‘Ruthless profiteers’: UK minister threatens tech giants with large […]
Kevin Spacey foundation for young artists pulls website, Twitter handle
Kevin Spacey’s foundation for young artists shut down both its website and Twitter account Thursday as allegations of sexual misconduct continued to swirl around the acclaimed actor. The Kevin Spacey Foundation was founded in London in 2010 and eventually expanded to the U.S., where its mission was to mentor young people as […]
Another top chef pulls out of Israel propaganda tour
Ali Abunimah Activism and BDS Beat 26 October 2017 Campaigners say Israeli government-sponsored culinary Round Tables are an attempt to whitewash violations of Palestinian rights. A second top chef has pulled out of this year’s Round Tables, an Israeli government-sponsored propaganda initiative that uses international cuisine to whitewash Israel’s image. Mitsuharu Tsumura, chef at the […]
Woman pulls up skirt in crowded station calling to criminalize ‘upskirting’ (VIDEO)
Russian student Anna Dovgalyuk, who describes herself as a public activist, published a “video manifest” in which a young woman stands in the middle of a series of crowded St. Petersburg subway stations and hikes up her red dress in front of the camera. “This video is ‘dedicated’ to all who love to peek under […]
Florida Deputy’s Son Steals Patrol Car, Pulls Ex-Girlfriend Over, Orders her New Boyfriend Out of Car, then Robs him
One day after a Palm Beach County sheriff’s deputy shot his ex-girlfriend in the back before turning the gun on himself, the son of another deputy stole his father’s patrol car and pulled his ex-girlfriend over. Christopher Combs, 22, who is a paid cadet with the sheriff’s office, then ordered her new boyfriend to step […]
[WATCH] Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Deputy Pulls Gun on Motorcyclist While Driving Because He Was in Fear
ALBUQUERQUE – A video captures the moment a Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Deputy pulled his gun on a motorcyclist while the two are traveling on Tramway. BCSO is now explaining the incident. The video has surfaced on several social media platforms and accounts with its original source unclear. The video shows a motorcyclist doing a wheelie […]
Top Irish chef pulls out of Israeli propaganda tour
Ali Abunimah Activism and BDS Beat 3 October 2017 Palestinians are urging international chefs to pull out of an Israeli propaganda event promoting “farm-to-table” dining. A world-renowned Irish chef has pulled out of the Round Tables, an Israeli-government sponsored propaganda initiative that uses international culinary stars to whitewash Israel’s blood-soaked image. According to the Ireland […]