Sign in Welcome! Log into your account your username your password Forgot your password? Get help Create an account Create an account Welcome! Register for an account your email your username A password will be e-mailed to you. Password recovery Recover your password your email A password will be e-mailed to you. When Lies and Half-Truths Rule the Washington Op-Ed Pages, Danger Lurks 335 October 20, 2014 FacebookTwitterPinterestWhatsApp Published in Russia Today (Russia) on 19 October 2014 by Bryan MacDonald (link to originallink to original) Translated from English by . Edited by . Back To Origin This post appeared on the front page as a direct link to the original article with the above link . Tags:RussiaThe Washington PostVladimir Putin Hot this week Block titleFeaturedAll time popularMore Israel: For the US, Oil Is Thicker Than Blood June 30, 2026. Published in Israel Hayom[E]conomic interests dictate American policy, and they are the decisive factor. 0 Philippines: New and Old Green Card Holders Treated Like Vegetables June 30, 2026. Published in The Manila TimesThe Lau v. Blanche case illustrates how green card holders could be treated like vegetables. 0 Germany: Close to a Nightmare Scenario* June 29, 2026. Published in Frankfurter Allgemeine ZeitungNow Israel is also learning what kind of 'ally' Donald Trump is. 0 Germany: G7 Summit with Trump: The Club of Flatterers June 26, 2026. Published in Frankfurter RundschauInstead of discussing problems, or even finding solutions, those who led the G6 are [now] showering U.S. President Donald Trump with compliments and presenting him with gifts. 0 South Africa: US Escalates Its Pressure Campaign Against South Africa over Iran and China June 27, 2026. Published in Sunday Independent[W]hy does the United States believe it has the standing to dictate which nations South Africa may engage with and on what terms? 0 Topics Israel: For the US, Oil Is Thicker Than Blood June 30, 2026. Published in Israel Hayom[E]conomic interests dictate American policy, and they are the decisive factor. 0 Philippines: New and Old Green Card Holders Treated Like Vegetables June 30, 2026. Published in The Manila TimesThe Lau v. Blanche case illustrates how green card holders could be treated like vegetables. 0 Spain: Trump’s Pulling the Plug on Us June 30, 2026. Published in El País[I]t is severe punishment for a local business leading in the most important race on the planet. 0 Germany: Close to a Nightmare Scenario* June 29, 2026. Published in Frankfurter Allgemeine ZeitungNow Israel is also learning what kind of 'ally' Donald Trump is. 0 Germany: Without Trust, Prestige Declines* June 28, 2026. Published in Frankfurter Allgemeine ZeitungAnyone who treats their allies like Trump does shouldn’t find it strange that they are not popular. 0 Mexico: Mexico: Neo-Coupism Is on the Horizon June 28, 2026. Published in La JornadaHenry Kissinger: “Being an enemy of the United States is dangerous, but being its friend is fatal.” 0 Germany: America’s Power Can Be Worth Little* June 27, 2026. Published in Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung 0 Egypt: US Prestige Shattered in the Iran War June 27, 2026. Published in Ahram Online[I]t is [U.S.] prestige that has suffered the more profound and unquantifiable injury. 0 Related Articles Egypt: US Prestige Shattered in the Iran War June 27, 2026. Published in Ahram Online[I]t is [U.S.] prestige that has suffered the more profound and unquantifiable injury. Saudi Arabia: The End of New START and the Third Nuclear Age June 15, 2026. Published in Asharq Al-AwsatIs humanity marching backward, or is it falling down into the nuclear abyss? Hong Kong: Kwei-Bo Huang: As US Ties with Allies Loosen, China Sees an Opportunity To Improve Relations June 2, 2026. Published in China Review News[T]he United States had itself rendered that alliance network more fragile. Dominican Republic: Once Again, Imperialism Is Concealed by Rhetoric June 2, 2026. Published in Listín DiarioEvery world leader knows what’s going on: America is losing its grip on global power. Germany: Trump’s Fatal Signal to Putin* May 30, 2026. Published in Frankfurter Allgemeine ZeitungTrump’s willingness to defend an ally may depend upon whether he currently gets along with its political leadership. Previous articleThe Illusion of Closing Off BordersNext articleOur War LEAVE A REPLY Cancel replyLog in to leave a comment