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Sanctioned Countries Denounce New U.S. Military Threats

2nd in the series of Sanctions Kill Webinars

Webinar, May 31th, 1 PM EST

Hear representatives from Palestine, Yemen, Iran, Venezuela and North Korea (DPRK)

A link to the recording will be sent to all who register in advance. So register even if you are unable to watch it live

Speakers include:

Palestine - Dr. Medhat Abbas, Director of Primary Care, speaking from Gaza

Yemen - Dr. Yahyia Mohammed Saleh Murshed, Union of Arab Academics, speaking from Sana’a University, Yemen

Korea DPRK - Dr Kee Park, Harvard Medical School neurosurgery doctor, who volunteers in DPRK

Venezuela - Carlos J. Ron Martinez, Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs, speaking from Venezuela

Iran - Sayed Hosein Mousavian, Retired Iranian Ambassador, now teaching at Princeton University

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- A U.S. Naval Blockade threatens 5 Iranian tankers en route to Venezuela and other normal trade.

- Meanwhile 15 oil and supply tankers are blocked from entering Yemen’s ports. The U.S. Navy has blockaded Yemen by sea, land and air for 5 years.

- U.S. military, economic and diplomatic aid supports the Israeli naval and land blockade of Gaza.

- The seizure of a Korean ship, decades of sanctions and U.S. Naval war games just off the coast of DPRK threaten all of Asia.

- U.S. aircraft carriers, nuclear subs and destroyers continue to threaten shipping in the Persian Gulf and Straights of Hormuz.

- US escalating military threats against shipments of desperately needed supplies pose a threat to the entire world.

- The Pentagon consideration of new nuclear tests, along with mass production of thousands of hypersonic nuclear missiles and U.S. commanded war games in Europe and the Pacific are an ominous escalation.

- Coercive economic measures backed up by military threats are Acts of War.

- Interference in normal and perfectly legal trade between independent nations is an act of piracy.

- In a time of global pandemic all of these acts are Crimes against Humanity.

For more information on the Sanctions Kill Coalition and to view the last webinar: https://sanctionskill.org/


The United National Antiwar Coalition (UNAC) denounces any attempts by the US to stop shipments of Iranian fuel to Venezuela.


Last week, an Iran-flagged tanker passed the Suez Canal, reportedly bound for Venezuela with a shipment of refined fuel. Despite having the largest proven oil reserves in the world, Venezuela’s refining capacity has been damaged by the US embargo, greatly hindering its economy. US officials have claimed that Venezuela has begun to purchase fuel from Iran directly with gold, thereby bypassing US-controlled imperialist trade mechanisms.

Iran ship

Four additional Iran-flagged tankers loaded with refined fuel are reportedly following the first. According to an anonymous US official quoted by Reuters, the US “is considering measures it could take in response.” This comes against the backdrop of the large escalation of US Navy presence in the Caribbean Sea ordered by President Trump in April, ostensibly to combat “narcotrafficking” but widely understood to be a military buildup specifically to threaten Venezuela. [read more]


Some upcoming events from UNAC affiliated groups

 

Monday, June 1, 8 PM Eastern – Perspectives on the 2020 Presidential Elections

                Howie Hawkins – Green Party primary candidate for president

                Jeff Mackler – Socialist Action presidential candidate

                Michael Albert – Staff/Editor of Z Magazine in support of Joe Biden

 YouTube link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ryWNdUvXf_Q

 

African Liberation Day Statement by Black Alliance for Peace: Click here.

And Webinar: Rise Up to Shut Down AFRICOM (U.S. African Command)

                Tue., Jan 16, 2020, 4 PM EST. 

For more information: blackallianceforpeace.com or info@blackallianceforpeace.com

 

No Arms Sales to the Philippines.  Add your name or the name of your organization to the sign-on letter demanding no arms sales to the Philippines.  Sign here.


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