HILLARY Clinton’s accusation once again in yesterday’s debate that Russia has interfered in the presidential election — a claim based on evidence that has not been publicly vetted — was wildly irresponsible.

But then what struck me most in the second round of the presidential boxing tournament (1-1), which is looking more and more like reality TV, was that both candidates seem determined to make enemies abroad. [Read the full transcript here.] With Hillary, it’s Russia. With Trump, it’s Iran.  Trump is hellbent on wrecking the Iran agreement, the chance for lasting peace with that country. And Hillary was even more belligerent toward Russia.

According to Peter Van Buren, if there is a government that has taken control of our elections, it is not the Russian government, as Clinton claims, but that of the United States of America. The “White House, the State Department, the Department of Justice, the FBI and the intelligence community” have all intervened in the election process on behalf of Hillary in recent weeks.

Clinton’s accusation is seemingly a diversion from the real issue at hand — the damning content of the leaks. That she would possibly go to such lengths to protect herself is not surprising. But scary.

Here’s some fact-checking on Hillary’s statements about Syria from Steven Chovanec at Lew Rockwell:

The real reason the US is decrying the Russian operation is the fact that they are staring aghast at the near-term possibility that their proxy insurgency in Aleppo will be defeated.  Not only will this mark the decisive turning point in the war, the rebels all-but being fully overcome with the Syrian government in control of all the populated city centers except Idlib, but others have argued that it could as well mark the end of US hegemony over the entire Middle Eastern region in general.  In other words, the US is trying to turn global public opinion against the Russian effort in an attempt to halt the advance and protect their rebel proxies trapped in Aleppo.

So, who are these rebels? 

In short, they are an array of US-supported groups in alliance with and dominated by al-Qaeda.  During the past ceasefire agreement, these rebels refused to break ties with al-Qaeda and instead reasserted their commitment to their alliances with the group.  The UN’s special envoy for Syria recently explained that over half of the fighters in eastern Aleppo are al-Nusra (al-Qaeda’s Syria affiliate), while according to the US Department of Defense, it is “primarily Nusra who holds Aleppo.” 

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This is an international proxy war and humanitarian concerns are being manipulated unscrupulously in support of interests having nothing to do with concern for innocent lives.  Don’t fall for this faux humanitarianism from which more war, imperialism, and thus more death and destruction will result.

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