Tag: war
How the media turns war into a spectator sport
From the moment Russian troops invaded Ukraine on Feb. 24, people in the West have been glued to their TV, computer, and phone screens, furiously consuming news about the war and posting their reactions online….
What the West is getting wrong about Ukraine
While Ukrainians are suffering from the hell of war that has followed the Russian invasion on Feb. 24, debates have raged in the West over how the war started and who is responsible. But if…
Israeli-American arrives to join fight against Hamas
Israel’s war with Hamas has the entire nation working for a common goal, and as CBS News’ Haley Ott reports, one Israeli-American was eager to drop his life in the U.S. to join the fight….
One Ukrainian democratic socialist’s opinion on the war
Read the transcript of this interview: https://therealnews.com/one-ukrainian-democratic-socialists-opinion-on-the-war Vladyslav Starodubtsev is a historian of Central and Eastern Europe, and a member of Sotsyalnyi Rukh. Founded in 2015 by participants in Maidan, Sotsialnyi Rukh brings together social,…
Europe’s war on refugees | The Chris Hedges Report
In their book, ‘Map of Hope and Sorrow,’ co-authors Helen Benedict and Eyad Awwadawnan trace the stories of five refugees trapped in Greece’s brutal refugee camps. Helen Benedict is a novelist and journalist. Her previous…
Blinken visits Israel to show U.S. support
Secretary of State Anthony Blinken was in Israel to show U.S. support for the country’s war with Hamas, as Palestinians in East Jerusalem hunkered down in fear of reprisals. CBS News’ Haley Ott has the…
America Made Me a Black Man – Boyah J. Farah | The Chris Hedges Report
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Still no plans for U.S. boots on ground in Israel, even for hostage rescues
Secretary of State Antony Blinken reassured Israel Thursday that it has full support from the United States during meetings with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and President Isaac Herzog. CBS News senior White House correspondent…
What an Israeli ground invasion of Gaza would entail
Israel has mobilized 35 battalions along the Gaza border, setting the state for a possible ground invasion, as part of its retaliation for the deadly Hamas terror attacks. Seth G. Jones, the director of the…
Panel: Ukrainian and Russian academics discuss the war
Debates over the proper approach to the Russo-Ukrainian War have dominated much of the year. Yet discussions within the western left have not always featured the perspectives of Ukrainians and Russians themselves. The Real News…
The Chris Hedges Report: America’s dangerous leaders with Andrew Bacevich
Retired Army Colonel Andrew Bacevich argues America’s leaders are woefully out of touch with reality, and unable to adapt to a changing world. Unless they are wrenched from power, the twilight of the American empire…
Scott Ritter: Ukraine cannot win this war. It’s a ‘fantasy.’
Editor note: This interview was recorded Nov. 4, 2022 Former US Marine Corps intelligence officer Scott Ritter explains why a Russian victory is inevitable, and what it costs the West to refuse to accept this….
What’s happening at the Israel-Gaza border?
The Israeli military says the nation has mobilized 35 battalions along Gaza’s border. It is expected to launch a ground offensive. Lyse Doucet, chief international correspondent for the BBC, joined CBS News to describe the…
Gaza experiencing “humanitarian catastrophe,” aid group CEO says
The humanitarian crisis in Gaza is getting darker by the moment with constant shelling and basic resources dwindling. Sean Carroll, president and CEO of American Near East Refugee Aid, joined CBS News to discuss the…
U.S. efforts to help free hostages from Gaza
Secretary of State Antony Blinken told reporters Thursday the United States was working to help free hostages from Gaza. CBS News intelligence and national security reporter Olivia Gazis has more on what steps the U.S….
The dark truths WikiLeaks revealed w/Stefania Maurizi | The Chris Hedges Report
From backroom deals between Hillary Clinton and Goldman Sachs to US covert operations in Haiti, Tunisia, Italy and beyond, WikiLeaks revealed the dark underbelly of US power. Author and journalist Stefania Maurizi joins The Chris…
Families of hostages, missing plead for help after Hamas’ Israel attack
CBS News’ Charlie D’Agata talks to the parents of Hersh Goldberg-Polin, who was reported missing after Hamas’ assault on Israel. Some families don’t know if their loved ones are alive or were taken hostage by…
Israel tells 1.1 million people in northern Gaza to leave within 24 hours
The Israeli military informed the United Nations late Thursday night that the entire population in northern Gaza should evacuate south almost immediately. According to the U.N., about 1.1 million people live in northern Gaza. CBS…
How to talk to kids about war
Many parents are navigating difficult conversations with their children as they try to explain the Israel-Hamas war in an age-appropriate manner. Developmental psychologist Dr. Aliza Pressman joined CBS News with advice on how to approach…
Man survives Israel music festival massacre by hiding in bush for 8 hours
Guy Danon celebrated his 27th birthday at the Nova music festival in southern Israel, where Hamas militants killed hundreds of people. He survived by hiding in a bush for eight hours and thanks to the…
Israeli commander on Hamas attack: “We failed. Period.”
CBS News senior foreign correspondent Charlie D’Agata traveled to one of the Israeli communities where Hamas carried out a murderous rampage on Oct. 7. Amid the unspeakable heartbreak, there are growing questions over security failures….
