ICH: Lunatic Loose in West Wing

Seven Islamic State members killed in U.S. Coalition airstrike, west of Anbar
https://www.iraqinews.com/iraq-war/seven-islamic-state-members-killed-in-u-s-coalition-airstrike-west-of-anbar/

Four Islamic State members killed in operation on borders between Iraq, Syria
https://www.iraqinews.com/iraq-war/four-islamic-state-members-killed-in-operation-on-borders-between-iraq-syria/

Islamic State targets vehicle, kills civilians on board, north of Diyala
https://www.iraqinews.com/iraq-war/islamic-state-targets-vehicle-kills-civilians-on-board-north-of-diyala/

French troops invade and occupy northern Syria
http://www.kurdistan24.net/en/news/8f52a15e-846b-4d40-804f-bc0743a626ad

US Forces Leave Parts of Syria’s Raqqa, French Troops Set to Move In – Reports
https://sputniknews.com/middleeast/201804041063203211-us-troops-leave-raqqa/

Turkey urges Paris not to make ‘same mistake’ as US on Syria
http://www.jordantimes.com/news/region/turkey-urges-paris-not-make-same-mistake%E2%80%99-us-syria

Trump Reverses, Says US Troops Will Continue To Occupy Syria
http://www.govexec.com/defense/2018/04/trump-reverses-says-hell-keep-us-troops-syria/147215/

Turkish Spy Agency Has Snatched 80 People From 18 Countries
https://www.usnews.com/news/world/articles/2018-04-05/turkish-spy-agency-has-snatched-80-people-from-18-countries

Israel kills another Palestinian protester in Gaza: 
The fatalities bring to 21 the number of people killed by Israeli occupation forces in last 7 days.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/middle_east/israeli-airstrike-on-gaza-border-kills-palestinian/2018/04/05/2f22e500-38b5-11e8-af3c-2123715f78df_story.html?

Israel Is Prepared to Kill More Unarmed Protesters in Gaza
https://theintercept.com/2018/04/05/israel-prepared-kill-protesters-gaza/

Israeli forces shoot deaf child in head in Gaza, Israel will not investigate deaths
https://israelpalestinenews.org/israeli-forces-shoot-deaf-child-in-head-in-gaza-israel-will-not-investigate-deaths/

Security Council inaction shields Israel from accountability
https://cihrs.org/palestine-unarmed-protesters-massacred-in-occupied-palestine-as-security-council-inaction-shields-israel-from-accountability/?lang=en

Hundreds of Jewish “settlers” storm al-Aqsa compound
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2018/04/hundreds-jewish-settlers-storm-al-aqsa-compound-180405181320434.html

Watch: Geraldo Rivera tells Fox News he regrets not speaking out against Israel’s “constant oppression” of Palestinians
https://israelpalestinenews.org/watch-geraldo-rivera-tells-fox-news-he-regrets-not-speaking-out-against-israels-constant-occupation-and-oppression-of-palestinians/

Dr Rev Stephen Sizer discusses Christian Zionism
http://www.3cr.org.au/palestine/episode-201803240930/dr-rev-stephen-sizer-discusses-christian-zionism

Sheldon Adelson in Israel regrets having worn the Uniform of the United States
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=43&v=d9jX7a9DFJE

Saudi crown prince bragged that Jared Kushner gave him CIA intelligence
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5575395/Saudi-crown-prince-brags-Jared-Kushner-handed-U-S-intelligence.html

UK opens permanent military base in Bahrain
https://www.nasdaq.com/article/uk-opens-permanent-military-base-in-bahrain-20180405-00982

Trump & the UAE: Connecting the dots: 
Al Jazeera investigates the connections between the Trump administration, the UAE and Russia.
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2018/04/mueller-web-trump-uae-connection-180405113651605.html

Fear grips Yemen’s Aden as deadly attacks target clerics
http://www.timescolonist.com/fear-grips-yemen-s-aden-as-deadly-attacks-target-clerics-1.23256700

French and Malian troops kill dozens of insurgents in Mali gun battle
http://www.france24.com/en/20180405-mali-french-malian-troops-kill-insurgents-gun-battle

2 UN peacekeepers killed, 10 hurt in northern Mali
https://wtop.com/africa/2018/04/2-un-peacekeepers-killed-10-hurt-in-northern-mali/

Libya: Fighting erupts in southern Derna after attack by city’s Shura Council on Haftar’s forces positions
https://www.libyaobserver.ly/news/fighting-erupts-southern-derna-after-attack-city%C3%A2%E2%82%AC%E2%84%A2s-shura-council-haftar%C3%A2%E2%82%AC%E2%84%A2s-forces-positions

Four IS militants killed in Afghan airstrike
http://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ani/four-is-militants-killed-in-afghan-airstrike-118040500995_1.html

Students clash with Kashmir police in Srinagar
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2018/04/kashmir-students-clash-indian-police-srinagar-180405161305095.html

Duterte: If my plane explodes, you can ask the CIA
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2018/04/duterte-plane-explodes-cia-180405092504754.html

China, holding Treasuries, keeps ‘nuclear option’ in US trade war
https://www.reuters.com/article/usa-trade-china-treasuries/china-holding-treasuries-keeps-nuclear-option-in-us-trade-war-idUSL2N1RH1RX

Trump asks for $100 billion in additional tariffs on Chinese products
https://www.cnbc.com/2018/04/05/trump-asks-us-trade-representative-to-consider-100-billion-in-additional-tariffs-on-chinese-products.html

US Stock Futures Tumble as Trump Signals More China Tariffs
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-04-05/u-s-stock-futures-tumble-as-trump-signals-more-china-tariffs

China’s State Media Warns of Pain for Trump in Trade Battle
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-04-05/china-s-state-media-warns-of-pain-for-trump-in-trade-battle

Beijing reminds US about ties between Russian & Chinese forces
https://www.rt.com/op-ed/423324-russia-china-military-trade-war/

Russia to US: Stop Korea military activity
https://www.sbs.com.au/news/russia-to-us-stop-korea-military-activity

Lavrov: Moscow Concerned by US Policy on Lowering Nuclear Weapons’ Use Threshold
https://sputniknews.com/world/201804051063227754-lavrov-nuclear-weapons-us-russia/

Excl: Cornell Chemistry Professor: “Novichok so simple many labs could do it”
https://skwawkbox.org/2018/04/05/excl-cornell-chemistry-professor-novichok-so-simple-many-labs-could-do-it/

German official: UK must prove Russians were behind poisoning
https://nypost.com/2018/04/05/german-official-uk-must-prove-russians-were-behind-poisoning/

Germany’s Merkel to visit Trump, as trade, Iran deadlines loom
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-germany-merkel/germanys-merkel-to-visit-trump-as-trade-iran-deadlines-loom-idUSKCN1HC1DD

British Regime Reportedly Accepted $985,000 from “Israel” Linked Infoterrorists Cambridge Analytica
http://www.eurasiafuture.com/2018/03/21/british-regime-reportedly-accepted-985000-from-israel-linked-infoterrorists-cambridge-analytica/

What? UK Government backing plans to create ‘military schools’ to help poor children
http://metro.co.uk/2018/04/02/government-backing-plans-create-military-schools-help-poor-children-7434494/amp/

Polish politicians see salaries cut and bonuses handed to charity
https://www.independent.ie/world-news/polish-politicians-see-salaries-cut-and-bonuses-handed-to-charity-36778433.html

France to extend internal EU border checks
https://www.euractiv.com/section/justice-home-affairs/news/france-to-extend-internal-eu-border-checks/

Former Catalan president is granted bail by German court
http://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/2140498/former-catalan-president-wanted-spain-granted-bail-german-court

John Pilger: The Isolation of Julian Assange is the Silencing of Us All
http://johnpilger.com/articles/the-isolation-of-julian-assange-is-the-silencing-of-us-all

Assange works for the people – now we need to save him
http://www.defenddemocracy.press/assange-works-for-the-people-now-we-need-to-save-him/?

Brazil Judge Gives Lula 24 Hours To Turn Himself In: 
Federal Judge Sergio Moro ordered the arrest Thursday afternoon following the midnight verdict denying Lula habeas corpus.
https://www.telesurtv.net/english/news/Brazil-Judge-Gives-Lula-24-Hours-To-Turn-Himself-In-20180405-0011.html

Peru’s Congress Allows Entry of Over 500 US Troops
https://www.telesurtv.net/english/news/Perus-Congress-Allows-Entry-of-Over-500-US-Troops-20180405-0007.html

‘How did we let neoliberalism win?’ Rafael Correa interviews Cristina Kirchner : 
Spanish – Click on “CC” at base of video player, for English translation
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-lPP0QEhZlo

Donald Trump will urge Latin America to spurn China in favour of the US in trade, official says
http://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/2140499/trump-urge-latam-countries-look-us-not-china-trade

Pentagon establishes 24/7 operation after Trump orders military to Mexico border
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/04/05/pentagon-establishes-247-operation-after-trump-orders-military-to-border.html

Mexican president Pena Nieto to Trump: ‘Threatening attitudes’ are not justified
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2018/04/05/trump-says-caravan-threat-mexico-breaks-up-before-national-guard-arrives/488683002/

Mexico presidential front-runner blasts Trump on border troops
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-immigration-mexico/mexico-presidential-front-runner-blasts-trump-on-border-troops-idUSKCN1HC2QZ

Mexico Senate to Cut Cooperation with US over Border Threats
https://www.telesurtv.net/english/news/Mex.-Senate-To-Cut-Cooperation-Over-Trump-Border-Threats-20180405-0009.html

Arrests For Illegal Border Crossings Hit 46-Year Low
https://www.npr.org/2017/12/05/568546381/arrests-for-illegal-border-crossings-hit-46-year-low

Trump ditches ‘boring’ tax script for Mexican rapists, illegal voting claims
https://www.politico.com/story/2018/04/05/trump-west-virginia-tax-roundtable-remarks-504565

“You Hate America!”: How the ‘Caravan’ Story Exploded on the Right
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/04/us/politics/caravan-conservative-media-immigration.html

Why Denmark dominates the World Happiness Report rankings year after year :
The U.S., ranked 18th in this year’s World Happiness Report, a four-spot drop from last year’s report.
https://theconversation.com/why-denmark-dominates-the-world-happiness-report-rankings-year-after-year-93542?

Finland has practically ended homelessness
https://www.indy100.com/article/finland-end-homelessness-rough-sleepers-feantsa-housing-first-juha-kaakinen-8235086

Facebook blocks Jesus on Good Friday, : Is an image of a crucified Jesus ‘shocking’? Facebook seemed to think so
https://www.rt.com/usa/423330-facebook-blocks-jesus-cross/

Google workers demand end to company’s involvement in drone murder
http://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2018/04/05/goog-a05.html

Oklahoma teachers strike enters fourth day, students speak out in support
http://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2018/04/05/okla-a05.html

Nearly a third of students are hungry and homeless:
http://www.kansascity.com/news/local/article207845959.html

Trump Administration Wants to Cut Off Internet Access for Poor Americans: 
https://www.alternet.org/news-amp-politics/trump-administration-wants-cut-internet-access-poor-americans

Rex Tillerson’s $12 million army of consultants: Some of whom charged more than $300 an hour.
https://www.politico.com/story/2018/04/05/tillerson-state-department-consultants-503557

Trump says he didn’t know about US$130,000 payment to Stormy Daniels
http://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/2140503/donald-trump-says-he-didnt-know-about-his-lawyers

US trade deficit rises to near 9½-year high
https://www.cnbc.com/2018/04/05/us-trade-deficit-rises.html

The world’s most powerful banker sees chance of “market panic”
https://www.sovereignman.com/investing/the-worlds-most-powerful-banker-sees-chance-of-market-panic-23253/?

Brennan rips Trump: ‘Your self adoration is disgraceful’
http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/381737-brennan-rips-trump-your-self-adoration-is-disgraceful

Ex-CIA Chief Brennan’s Broadsides Against Trump Only Help Putin
http://dailycaller.com/2018/04/05/john-brennan-putin-donald-trump/