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 Israel, U.S. hold large-scale joint missile defense exercise posted by IHT via rialator, 2007-03-18 09:58:13
Prepare for a major ‘incident’ from desperate conservative forces worldwide! The following article would be a routine report if not for U.S. war games and joint military exercises to be held in Australia in the next few weeks. The recent visit of deputy sheriff, John Howard, to Japan on behalf of his master, the USA, provides for Japan to take an active role in military affairs in the region. Howard signed a joint military assistance pact with Japan, which maintains a constitutional anti-war restriction on its military (at the moment).
Joint military exercises in strategic locations around the globe should alarm China, Russia and other nations. The Americans have no notion of subtlety so these exercises indicate more than just routine events. The rogue must be stopped! (full story)
peace/war / international
  The Politics of Apathy: an Australian story posted by yarra, 2007-03-16 13:29:27
While America leads the world in insularism and denial, Australia is the world leader in complacency and apathy. No cultural equivalent for the Oz expression, “she’ll be right, mate”, exists anywhere – notwithstanding the variation of “who gives a shit?” Today, non-involvement is proving to be a very costly cultural habit. America has become the world’s most hated nation and will soon attract very real consequences for its actions, one of which is the acquisition of Australia as a colonial trophy. Australia remains an international laughing stock under the servile leadership of lackey prime minister, John Howard; Aussies are experiencing their eleventh year under the rule of the most slavish, gutless, lying, duplicitous, cringing, government on record. No other leader in world history has displayed the servility and cowardice of John Howard. When America says jump, the despicable little coward, Howard, says how high, boss! (full story)
social/political / national
 I am Sullied No More posted by Robert Bryce via rialator, 2007-03-15 20:00:29
Faced with the corruption and criminality of the Iraq war, Col. Ted Westhusing chose death before dishonour. (full story)
peace/war / international
Khalid Sheikh Mohammed: The Official Legend of 9/11 is a Fabricated Setup posted by Chaim Kupferberg via rialator, 2007-03-15 11:01:22
Michel Chossudovsky, Global Research, 15 March 2007
The Pentagon has released a 26 page transcript of the "confession" of Khalid Sheikh Mohammed who is now being presented to World public opinion as the mastermind and architect of the September 11, 2001 attacks.
confession pdf (full story)
social/political / international
 The Fragility of Power posted by peptide, 2007-03-14 13:34:39
Surely a little nudge does not warrant such an over-reaction from the panic-stricken U.S. administration. One of the last ‘cards’ in the neo-con deck has been played, Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, conveniently held in reserve for future political emergencies, has confessed to everything from 9/11, to stealing my son’s push bike. Panic reigns in conservative park! Whatever happened to Bin Laden? The extreme measure of producing a victim of classic torture/brainwashing in a futile attempt to save the day for conservatives around the world, from Bush to the Howard government of Australia, is bound to fail. Independent experts in various fields could easily determine whether or not the subject is in a fit psychological state and whether any confessions should be taken seriously. Nevertheless, conservative leaders everywhere were quick to try and capitalise on this exceedingly transparent event. (full story and 2 comments)
social/political / international
Angola says does not need IMF's "restrictive" help posted by Reuters via rialator, 2007-03-13 10:27:41
LUANDA (Reuters) - Oil-rich Angola has told the International Monetary Fund (IMF) it can manage on its own without any package from the organisation conditional on fiscal transparency, a state newspaper reported on Tuesday. (full story and 2 comments)
imperialism / international
 The Elite Revolution posted by twin, 2007-03-12 10:58:00
If a single quote could sum up the ‘ability and acumen’ of the Bush administration Rumsfeld’s classic of, “the past was not predictable when it started”, would have to be a front runner. Years from now students will read early 21st century American history with incredulity and dismay. Who could blame any high school student for thinking that historians got it wrong? How could a person with the logic of a mad hatter rise to the position of Defence Secretary in the world’s most powerful military nation; and how could the President of the day consider that person a valuable asset/adviser? (full story)
social/political / international
 Bush, ‘political cadaver’ -- It’s all but (over) posted by nano, 2007-03-10 09:29:51
There is something politically odd about Bush’s tour of various Latin American countries. South American nations were ‘lost’ to the U.S. some time ago – the price paid for America’s fixation on the Middle East. Bush is loathed internationally but is particularly despised in Latin America. The Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez accurately called Bush a “political cadaver” and led 20,000 Argentinian supporters in the chant, “gringo go home”, during his counter-tour of the region. (full story and 1 comments)
imperialism / international
 Global Realignment and the Decline of the Superpower posted by Mike Whitney via rialator, 2007-03-09 07:00:50
The United States has been defeated in Iraq. That doesn’t mean that there’ll be a troop withdrawal anytime soon, but it does mean that there’s no chance of achieving the mission’s political objectives. Iraq will not be a democracy, reconstruction will be minimal, and the security situation will continue to deteriorate into the foreseeable future. (full story)
imperialism / international
 Gung-ho Politics posted by dingo, 2007-03-08 09:40:54
Are we able to remain in denial or is reality about to rub our noses in the horrid mess WE have created since allowing Bush, Blair and Howard to lie to the world and commit their respective populations to an illegal, pre-emptive war, or have we overlooked the real prize, the golden opportunity? The age of mass murder with impunity has dawned, what harm our minor exploits in comparison? The ‘new’ (neo) values of conservatism are undeniably the self-serving impulses of a violent pig at a trough. After centuries of social development and evolution the world stands witness to the re-introduction of barbarism. America and its coalition of willing criminals have returned the world to the ethics of a Swine – gung fuckin’ ho! Gimme, gimme, gimme, me, me, me and screw you – brother's keeper, you must be joking! (full story and 1 comments)
injustice/law / international
China Rejects US Human Rights Criticism posted by Daniel Schearf via rialator, 2007-03-08 06:48:14
China has rejected U.S. criticism of its human rights record, accusing Washington of hypocrisy for not addressing its own abuses. In a tit-for-tat response to the U.S. State Department's annual human rights report, China issued its own report accusing Washington of systematic abuses both abroad - in Iraq and Afghanistan - and at home. Daniel Schearf reports from Beijing. (full story and 2 comments)
human rights / international
 Timor-Leste: Bungle in the Jungle posted by barra, 2007-03-04 21:22:15
Prior to the leadership of John Howard and his defence minister, Brendan (studs) Nelson, the Australian Defence Force always did Australia proud. The reputation of the ADF preceded them in any theatre of war. Aussie soldiers were once considered highly specialised and skilled fighters, so it is with a heavy heart and bitter disappointment that I report the raid on Alfredo Reinado’s hideout FAILED to accomplish its objective. The raid, however, resulted in the needless deaths of four Timorese and a ‘rebel leader’ who easily escaped to the mountains. No one is actually sure Reinado was even present at the time of the attack! Another (Fiji) miserable failure under the watch of Howard and 'studs' Nelson. [Cowards and compensatory personalities should only be permitted to lead girl guides on brownie day!] (full story and 3 comments)
imperialism / international
  Hicks Update: Determined to Fight posted by Cleaves Editorial Team, 2007-03-02 21:35:56
An Australian son abandoned by the nation and his government has decided to fight the fabricated charges brought against him by the criminal Bush regime. You bloody little bewdy! Against all odds and after years of psychological and physical torture Hicks proves his mettle. The murdering yanks and the slimy Howard government COULDN’T BREAK OUR LITTLE AUSSIE FIGHTER! One can only imagine the forlorn faces of the Howard servile government that no doubt desperately hoped Hicks would break and accept a plea bargain in time for the elections. The Hicks case as previously stated has all the ingredients to bring down the servile government of John ‘deputy-sheriff’ Howard. (full story and 2 comments)
injustice/law / national
 Australia: the new 51st state posted by John Pilger via rialator, 2007-03-02 19:02:30
John Howard's servility to the U.S. is even greater than Tony Blair's and has earned him the nickname Bush's deputy sheriff. The conspiracy between Washington, the media and politicians is eroding the country's freedoms. (full story)
imperialism / national
 Hicks, Howard and Rogue USA posted by nano, 2007-03-02 06:20:35
Anyone familiar with the criminal tactics of thoroughly corrupt State Institutions would not be surprised to learn of the plea bargain offered Guantanamo Bay detainee, David Hicks. After five years of torture and various other forms of physical and psychological abuse, the U.S. has offered a deal that would see Hicks released from Guantanamo but not necessarily from continued incarceration. (full story)
injustice/law / national
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