By Janet Kobren<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Big Oops <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Someone pointed out to me that I miswrote something in my note on Item#4 in my last post. Big embarrassing mistake on my part. I meant to say, “SB claims that Hizbullah’s main mission has been against Sunni Muslims” (not Shia Muslims). That takes place @9:09 into the video. Makes a huge difference. That was an indication of problems I was having wrapping my brain around what SB was talking about. A discussion about that video takes place in Item#19 below. Very interesting IMHO, especially what Sister Wahida says in response to an idea the facilitator introduced starting @1:56:41.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Also, on a completely different topic, you may have noticed that I have not been posting many articles. That’s because of eyestrain and difficulty reading because of my cataracts. I will be having cataract surgery on both eyes in mid-November. They tell me that although there might be an immediate improvement it may take up to a month for my vision to adjust. So it is likely that I will take a sabbatical on sending out these digests during this period. Meantime my posts may be few and far between.<\/p>\n\n\n\n ~ Janet<\/p>\n\n\n\n o>><<<<<<<<><><><><><>o<><><><><><>>>>>>>><<o<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Item#1<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n It’s American Impunity, not Hegemony<\/a> [Length: 8:09]<\/p>\n\n\n\n Shahid Bolsen\/Middle Nation<\/p>\n\n\n\n October 7, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n [Note from JK: Another gem. And now he’s talking about expelling the U.S. from the UN.]<\/p>\n\n\n\n Item#2<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Israel TERRIFIED: Hezbollah, Iran, Yemen & Iraq Ready to DECIMATE IDF w\/ Ghadi Francis & Lowkey<\/a> [Length: 22:04]<\/p>\n\n\n\n Host: Danny Haiphong<\/p>\n\n\n\n October 8, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n Item#3<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Hizbullah Destroys Buildings In Haifa | Netanyahu Plans “His Own Attack” On Iran<\/a> [Length: 32:59]<\/p>\n\n\n\n Host: Mahmood OD | \u0645\u062d\u0645\u0648\u062f \u0639\u0648\u062f\u0629<\/p>\n\n\n\n October 8, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n Item#4<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Middle East In Depth With Laith Marouf – Episode 28 – Israel\/Iran Retaliation Spiral<\/a> [Length: 53:26]<\/p>\n\n\n\n Host: Garland Nixon<\/p>\n\n\n\n October 8, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n Item#5<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Missiles, Planes, And Ships – With Scott Ritter And Andrei Martyanov<\/a> [Length: 1:23:53]<\/p>\n\n\n\n Host: Garland Nixon<\/p>\n\n\n\n October 8, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n Item#6<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Anniversary of a Genocide (w\/ Richard Medhurst)<\/a> [Length: 24:25]<\/p>\n\n\n\n Host: Briahna Joy Gray\/Bad Faith<\/p>\n\n\n\n October 7, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n Item#7<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Scott Ritter: Israel on Brink of SHOCKING DEFEAT to Hezbollah & Iran, IDF Losing on All Fronts<\/a> [Length: 22:44]<\/p>\n\n\n\n Host: Danny Haiphong<\/p>\n\n\n\n October 7, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n Item#8<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Alastair Crooke : The Middle East One year after October 7th 2023.<\/a> [Length: 36:44]<\/p>\n\n\n\n Host: Judge Napolitano – Judging Freedom<\/p>\n\n\n\n October 7, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n Item#9<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Mohammad Marandi: Israel’s Downfall? Iran & Hezbollah Ready to CRUSH the IDF in a SHOCKING Defeat!<\/a> [Length: 59:49]<\/p>\n\n\n\n Host: Nima R. Alkhorshid\/Dialogue Works <\/p>\n\n\n\n October 7, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n Item#10<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n MIND-BLOWING Geopolitical Events in Middle East | Syriana Analysis w\/ Vanessa Beeley & Maram Susli<\/a> [Length: 51:14]<\/p>\n\n\n\n Host: Kevork Almassian\/Syriana Analysis<\/p>\n\n\n\n October 7, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n Item#11<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n US support for Israel’s war crimes is bipartisan: Trump, Kamala Harris, Biden, JD Vance, Tim Walz<\/a> [Length: 48:12]<\/p>\n\n\n\n Host: Ben Norton\/Geopolitical Economy Report<\/p>\n\n\n\n October 8, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n Item#12<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Atrocity Inc: How Israel Sells Its Destruction Of Gaza<\/a> [Length: 44:19]<\/p>\n\n\n\n Producer: Max Blumenthal\/The Grayzone <\/p>\n\n\n\n October 7, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n [Note from JK: I wish MB had provided some sources (unless I missed them) for the debunking of the beheading of children and some other atrocities at the beginning of the documentary.]<\/p>\n\n\n\n Item#13<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Is This The Last October 7 Where We’ll Be Able To Speak The Truth?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Defeat Israel<\/p>\n\n\n\n By Lisa Savage\/Lisa’s Substack<\/p>\n\n\n\n October 7, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n Item#14<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Oct 7 Factcheck<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Item#15<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n I Have Seen The Insides Of Too Many Dead Kids<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Listen to a reading of this article (reading by Tim Foley): I have seen the insides of too many dead kids to have any patience for status quo politics or centrist incrementalism. I have seen the insides of too many dead kids to care who the Americans elect in November. I have seen the insides\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n By Caitlin Johnstone<\/p>\n\n\n\n October 8, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n Item#16<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The End Game in Palestine<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n By Paul Larudee\/Dissident Voice<\/p>\n\n\n\n October 7, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n [Note from JK: I included the Mike Whitney article referred to in this piece as Item#10 in my October 2 post.]<\/p>\n\n\n\n Item#17<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Larry Johnson: Answers Questions On Military War Conflict! #offgriddesertfarm #RealTruthTalk1<\/a> [Length: 49:31]<\/p>\n\n\n\n Host: Juan Rodriguez\/RealTruthTalk1 with Paul\/OffGridDesertFarmNews<\/p>\n\n\n\n October 8, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n Item#18<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n On This Day In Particular<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n On this day in particular, I would like to express my deepest sympathies for the victims of Israeli murderousness over the past year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n By Caitlin Johnstone<\/p>\n\n\n\n October 7, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n Item#19<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Middle Nation Content Talks | Iran & the Axis of Assistance<\/a> [AUDIO Length: 2:33:09]<\/p>\n\n\n\n Source: Middle Nation<\/p>\n\n\n\n October 6, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n [Note from JK: This is an extended discussion by a Middle Nation study group of Shahid Bolsen’s Iran & the Axis of Assistance video I posted in my last digest. The first 32 minutes is an audio version of his video that the group listens to before commenting. Very interesting IMHO.]<\/p>\n\n\n\n Item#20<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Western Misconceptions about the West<\/a> [Length: 19:57]<\/p>\n\n\n\n Shahid Bolsen\/Middle Nation<\/p>\n\n\n\n October 8, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n Item#21<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n How Israel Weaponizes Pop Culture<\/a> [Length: 43:30]<\/p>\n\n\n\n Host: Indie Nile<\/p>\n\n\n\n September 23, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n [Note from JK: I highly recommend watching this one.]<\/p>\n\n\n\n Item#22<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Palestinian flag projected on Istanbul\u2019s Galata Tower on 7 October anniversary<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Source: @MiddleEastEye<\/p>\n\n\n\n October 8, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n Item#23<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Copy\/pasted below my name at the bottom is Dr. Vladimir Kozin’s latest report, Report # 323. SIXTEEN MAJOR DIFFERENCES BETWEEN MOSCOW AND KIEV IN THEIR MILITARY OPERATIONS AND CONFLICT RESOLUTION <\/strong>for October 8.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The highlighting is his.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Dr. Kozin is a Moscow-based Russian military expert and researcher who publishes these reports.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Item#24<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The Sh*tShow #23 – Timeline to Catastrophe Edition! w\/ Jordan Chariton<\/a> [Length: 2:09:15]<\/p>\n\n\n\n Co-Hosts: Leila Charles Leigh and Patrick Cote\/Punch Up Pod<\/p>\n\n\n\n October 6, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n [Note from JK: Aside from the main topic, there is some other stuff worth watching towards the end. But before that some nonpolitical comic relief starting @1:27:00.]<\/p>\n\n\n\n ~ Janet\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n o>><<>>o<<>><<o<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n BEGIN KOZIN REPORT<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n o>><<<<<<<<><><><><><>o<><><><><><>>>>>>>><<o<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Report # 323. SIXTEEN MAJOR DIFFERENCES BETWEEN MOSCOW AND KIEV<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n IN THEIR MILITARY OPERATIONS AND CONFLICT RESOLUTION<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n October 8, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n o>><<<<<<<<><><><><><>o<><><><><><>>>>>>>><<o<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n END OF KOZIN REPORT<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" By Janet Kobren Big Oops Someone pointed out to me that I miswrote something in my note on Item#4 in my last post. Big embarrassing mistake on my part. I meant to say, “SB claims that Hizbullah’s main mission has been against Sunni Muslims” (not Shia Muslims). That takes place… Continue reading ISSUE<\/strong><\/td> RUSSIAN STANCE<\/strong><\/td> UKRAINIAN STANCE<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
1<\/td>When operation or aggression began, and by whom<\/td> Russia began its defensive military operation against Ukrainian aggression on February 24, 2022<\/td> Ukraine began its military aggression initially against Donbass on April 14, 2014 and on February 17, 2022; and against Russia in September 2022<\/td><\/tr>
2<\/td>Use of weapons against civilians<\/td> Russia has no intention to use weapons against civilians <\/td> Ukraine intentionally uses weapons against civilians<\/td><\/tr>
3<\/td>Use of chemical weapons(adherence to Chemical Weapons Convention)<\/td> Russia never used chemical weapons<\/td> Ukraine used chemical weapons more than 400 times and violated CWC<\/td><\/tr>
4<\/td>Use of biological weapons(adherence to Biological Weapons Convention)<\/td> Russia never used biological (bacteriological) and toxic weapons<\/td> Ukraine used biological (bacteriological) weapons and violated BWC<\/td><\/tr>
5<\/td>Use of cluster munitions <\/td> Russia never used cluster munitions <\/td> Ukraine uses cluster munitions<\/td><\/tr>
6<\/td>Use of depleted uranium<\/td> Russia never used munitions with depleted uranium (DU)<\/td> Ukraine constantly uses shells with DU in artillery and tank shells<\/td><\/tr>
7<\/td>Attack on nuclear power plants<\/td> Russia never attacked Ukrainian nuclear power plants (NPP), and has no desire to resort to such actions<\/td> Ukraine attacked two Russian NPP: Zaporozhskaya NPP more than 100 times and Kurskaya NPP 4 times<\/td><\/tr>
8<\/td>Source of weapons it uses<\/td> Russia produces weapons by itself; it relies on its national defense industrial complex. Russia is against foreign arms deliveries to Ukraine<\/td> Ukraine relies on NATO and non-NATOmilitary industrial complex; it gets weapons from nearly 50 countries. Ukraine demands more lethal arms<\/td><\/tr>
9<\/td>Treatment of prisoners of war<\/td> Russia treats Ukrainian POW in accordance with Geneva Conventions on POW<\/td> Ukraine violates Geneva Conventions on POW; it has tortured and beaten Russian POW many times<\/td><\/tr>
10<\/td>Efforts to end aggression<\/td> Russia wishes to end Ukrainian aggression and prepared a draft peace treaty with Ukraine (2022) <\/td> Ukraine has no desire to end its aggression; it blocked the initialed draft treaty with Russia (2022)<\/td><\/tr>
11<\/td>Major aims<\/td> Major Russian aims in its Special Military Operation: demilitarization and denazification of Ukraine<\/td> Major Ukrainian aims in its aggression:to eliminate population in five territories that joined Russia, and to inflict to it \u201cstrategic defeat\u201d<\/td><\/tr>
12<\/td>Ukrainian membership in NATO<\/td> Russia is against any kind of Ukrainian membership in NATO<\/td> Ukraine is in favor of its full-fledged admission into NATO as soon as possible<\/td><\/tr>
13<\/td>De-escalation or intensification of conflict<\/td> Russia is in favor of de-escalation of the conflict with Ukraine <\/td> Ukraine is in favor of intensification of the conflict with Russia<\/td><\/tr>
14<\/td>Deployment of NATO troops in Ukraine<\/td> Russia is against deployment of NATO troops in Ukraine<\/td> Ukraine is in favor of deployment of NATO troops in Ukraine<\/td><\/tr>
15<\/td>Delivery of dual capable aircraft (DCA) F-16 to Ukraine<\/td> Russia is against delivery of DCA aircraft F-16 to Ukraine <\/td> Ukraine demands to deliver more than 120 DCA aircraft F-16 to its Air Forces. Several such aircraft have already arrived <\/td><\/tr>
16<\/td>Getting and using long-range NATO missiles deep into Russian territory by Ukraine<\/td> Russia is against getting and using long-range NATO missiles deep into Russian territory by Ukraine. Russia made its updated nuclear strategy much tougher to prevent this<\/td> Ukraine insists on getting and using long-range NATO missiles deep into Russian territory. Ukraine neglected the fact that Russia toughened its updated nuclear strategy to prevent this<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n