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Mar 06 2026 
Nuri Vittachi : 10 ways the law of unintended consequences is causing mayhem
US-Israeli war on Iran: 10 ways the law of unintended consequences is causing mayhem .
1. South Korea is frantic. Its economy is extremely oil-intensive, unlike that of its mixed-mode neighbor China—and Seoul largely relied on West Asian oil from the Straits of Hormuz. .
2. Taiwan is a panic. Its LNG reserve will run… Continue reading
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Mar 06 2026 
Pepe Escobar: Iran’s Hidden Strategy: DEATH by a THOUSAND CUTS
With Nima Alkorshid at Dialogue Works
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Mar 06 2026 
1) Michael Hudson : Grounding the narrative for US foreign policy
Note: This is the first analytical essay on narrative that readers must read today, and it will be followed by two more.
Michael Hudson
I am trying to ground the narrative for U.S. foreign policy in the following terms, and wanted to post my basic theme here.
The joint U.S.-Israeli attack on Iran is engulfing the entire world… Continue reading
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Mar 06 2026 
2) Brian Berletic : On today’s theme – correcting the narrative
The US is not Fighting Iran “For Israel”
(Note: This is the narrative being spread in the US by current and ex MAGA in order to protect Trump. It is not so!)
Western empire going back to Roman times sought control of the Middle East in pursuit of greater primacy.
The British Empire sought control over the… Continue reading
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Mar 06 2026 
3) The Gulf States recognize what Michael Hudson calls “THE GREAT ENABLING FICTION IS GONE”
Note: I wanted to post this open letter from Al Habtoor to Trump as a standalone piece, although it has been quoted by Michael Hudson and I see it throughout the commentary on the War on Iran. It is very widely distributed. I would ask kindly that you don’t send me 16+ emails torridly warning… Continue reading
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Mar 05 2026 
President Putin answered questions from journalist Pavel Zarubin
http://en.kremlin.ru/events/president/news/79260
Pavel Zarubin: We watched your meeting. Could you answer a few questions now?
President of Russia Vladimir Putin: Go ahead, please.
Pavel Zarubin: You just mentioned the situation on the global gas markets. Many countries are panicking over the current events. Prices have soared, and it is unclear what will happen with prices and deliveries next.
Of course, this makes one recall that Europe has repeatedly prohibited… Continue reading
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Mar 05 2026 
Jerry’s Take on China : China’s Two Sessions
John Ross is a British Economist and Senior Fellow at Chongyang Institute for Financial Studies, Renmin University of China who understands China from a Western and Chinese perspective, we’re discussing the goals achieved and the targets set for the next 5 Year Plan.
The first points from China’s “Two Sessions”
• China will increase its military budget… Continue reading
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Mar 05 2026 
Pepe Escobar : The mosaic of death by a thousand cuts
This is a Structured War of Attrition. And the screenplay has been written in Tehran.
Strategic Culture
Iran’s Decentralized Mosaic Defense – the official denomination – keeps being tweaked 24/7: that’s the IRGC’s long-term strategy of a death by a thousand cuts designed to bleed the Empire of Chaos dry.
Let’s wade through the interconnected canals permeating… Continue reading
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Mar 05 2026 
Russian MFA Statement
https://t.me/MFARussia/28575
Moscow is deeply concerned that the situation in the Middle East continues to deteriorate.
There are no signs that the US and Israel – which launched a military operation under a completely far-fetched pretext aimed at overthrowing the legitimate authorities in Iran – are prepared to show restraint and stop the bloodshed. On the contrary, belligerent… Continue reading
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Mar 04 2026 
Naim Qassem: Hezbollah Is Determined to End Israeli Aggression and Liberate Lebanon
By lecridespeuples
### Speech by Hezbollah Secretary General Sheikh Naim Qassem on March 4, 2026, following the resumption of military operations against Israel.
Source: https://naimkassem.com.lb
Our gratitude to resistancenews.com for the translation.
– Introduction
– 15 Months of Israeli Aggression Against Lebanon and Unilateral Concessions
– Hezbollah’s Response and Israel’s Plans
– Hezbollah’s Objectives
– ConclusionIntroduction
————In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most… Continue reading
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Mar 04 2026 
Pepe Escobar : Ten Hours That Shook West Asia
with Judge Napolitano
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Mar 04 2026 
Seun Foo – Collapse: US Assets IMPLODE As Iran War Financial SHOCK Goes Global
For those who love Sean Foo. But you have to first hear out Michael Hudson, as Sean looks at a different layer, a resultant layer, but Michael explains the ‘core problem’. Both are necessary.
As the Iran war rages on, global markets including US assets are melting down. The financial panic has begun… Continue reading
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Mar 04 2026 
India and the good frigate Dena
IRIS Dena (75) (Persian: ناوشکن دنا) was a Moudge-class frigate in the Southern Fleet of the Islamic Republic of Iran Navy, named after Mount Dena. On 4 March 2026, during the 2026 Iran war, she was sunk by a submarine of the United States Navy in international waters near the southern coast of Sri Lanka.… Continue reading
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Mar 04 2026
Michael Hudson with Democracy Now: US control of oil
Prof. Hudson’s initial interview was broken into two pieces because of time pressure.
The Democracy Now Videos seems to be difficult to embed, so, both videos are linked to Democracy Now, and both transcripts are contained here. Michael Hudson considers the second segment, including a part on the Board of Peace as important.
https://www.democracynow.org/2026/3/3/michael_hudson_economist_trump_iran_attack
We speak with economist… Continue reading
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