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 Building a Justification for Waging War on Iran? posted by Prof. Michel Chossudovsky via rialator, 2007-06-24 11:00:03
"Another [9/11 type terrorist] attack could create both a justification and an opportunity that is lacking today to retaliate against some known targets" (Statement by Pentagon official, leaked to the Washington Post, 23 April 2006) (full story)
imperialism / international
Neo-cons Spinning Hearts and Minds posted by Khody Akhavi via rialator, 2007-06-24 10:26:19
WASHINGTON, Jun 24 (IPS) - As the George W. Bush administration struggles through its last two years in office, it appears that the agenda of neoconservative ideologues has finally lost its appeal among strategic parts of the U.S. foreign policy apparatus. (full story)
imperialism / international
The CIA and Fatah posted by Mike Whitney via rialator, 2007-06-21 10:20:48
"When Hamas gunmen stormed the Fatah security compounds in Gaza last week they found huge supplies of American-made weaponry including 7,400 M-16 assault rifles, dozens of mounted machine guns, rocket launchers, 7 armored military jeeps, 800,000 rounds of bullets and 18 US-made armored personnel carriers. They also discovered something far more valuable--- CIA files which purportedly contain "information about the collaboration between Fatah and the Israeli and American security organizations; CIA methods on how to prevent attacks, chase and follow after cells of Hamas and the Committees; plans about Fatah assassinations of members of Hamas and other organizations; and American studies on the security situation in Gaza." (Aaron Klein, WorldNetDaily.com) (full story)
imperialism / international
  Permanent Bases the World Over: Behold the American Empire posted by Tom Engelhardt via rialator, 2007-06-15 00:32:52
Finally, the great American disconnect may be ending.
Only four years after the invasion of Iraq, the crucial facts-on-the-ground might finally be coming into sight in this country -- not the carnage or the mayhem; not the suicide car bombs or the chlorine truck bombs; not the massive flight of middle-class professionals, the assassination campaign against academics, or the collapse of the best health-care service in the region; not the spiking American and Iraqi casualties, the lack of electricity, the growth of Shia militias, the crumbling of the "coalition of the willing," or the uprooting of 15 percent or more of Iraq's population; not even the sharp increase in fundamentalism and extremism, the rise of al-Qaeda in Mesopotamia, the swelling of sectarian killings, or the inability of the Iraqi government to get oil out of the ground or an oil law, designed in Washington and meant to turn the clock back decades in the Middle East, passed inside Baghdad's fortified Green Zone -- No, none of that. (full story)
peace/war / international
 Tony Blair's little tantrum posted by The Age via rialator, 2007-06-12 22:49:22
A very ungrateful Tony Blair erupts over his perceived unfair treatment by the mass media. But not a mention of its support in promulgating his 45 minute lie regarding WMD and attack capability of pre-invasion Iraq. We also note that the media hasn't hounded Blair regarding his accountability for civilian causalities in the pre-emptive illegal invasion based on lies -- but who would expect integrity or gratitude from a prima donna? The following report is very revealing of a personality that should never have had influence over the lives of others. It is not the media that Blair should fear or berate, it is history that will portray him in grim detail and really expose the poodle who would have been a prime minister but for the very profound need to be a sycophant. (full story and 2 comments)
mass media / international
Bushed Army posted by Andrew J. Bacevich via rialator, 2007-06-08 21:40:34
The following article indirectly indicates that an attack on Iran followed by the use of nuclear weapons is imminent. The lunatic neo-cons like their historical Nazi counterpart will persist in their nihilistic pursuits till the bitter end.
Rather than face the reality that the Bush regime has been the most criminally incompetent in U.S. history, the neo-cons now grab at nuclear straws in the hope that the radioactive last resort will save them from the ignominy they deserve.
The most reviled government in the world is also the most inept. Perhaps a clear message from an ally -- the arrest and subsequent trial of an original member of the coalition of the willing, John Howard of Australia -- may inspire a similar response in America and the UK. The people of Australia may finally overcome the cringe that has haunted the nation since the needless slaughter at Gallipoli.
Arresting the prime minister John Howard for his part in an illegal invasion that resulted in a holocaust for the innocent civilian population of Iraq may have a sobering effect on people everywhere. Regardless of the garb, position or office, a criminal remains a criminal!
John Howard, Alexander Downer and Philip Ruddock are war criminals and no amount of spin or denial will change the historical fact. Their immediate arrest may serve to awaken civilised people everywhere and prevent a nuclear catastrophe. [Ed.]
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peace/war / international
US stocks tumble, global inflation fears grow posted by ABConline via rialator, 2007-06-07 10:25:47
United States stocks have taken a tumble overnight as Treasury yields surged above 5 per cent, reinforcing fears that global inflation will force borrowing costs to rise. (full story)
social/political / international
A Failed Experiment posted by Ernest Partridge via rialator, 2007-06-06 12:17:10
On January 20, 1981, in his first inaugural address, Ronald Reagan told the nation: "Government is not a solution to our problem, government is the problem." Thus began a grand experiment: Release the American economy from the bonds of government regulation. Individual enterprise and initiative, the profit motive, the free market and open competition will usher in a new birth of freedom and a new era of unprecedented prosperity. (full story)
social/political / international
The Impending Global Liquidity Crisis posted by Mike Whitney via rialator, 2007-06-05 22:31:01
Stock markets across the world have been skyrocketing lately. In fact, Forbes reported on Tuesday that: “all 22 of the developed-world markets tracked by Morgan Stanley Capital International are in positive territory year-to-date. …Emerging markets are looking just as flush. Of the 29 emerging market countries that MSCI tracks, only four--Argentina, Sri Lanka, Russia and Venezuela--are in negative territory.” (full story)
miscellaneous / international
 Missile Tests Underscore Moscow's Desire to Maintain Nuclear Deterrent posted by Richard Weitz via rialator, 2007-06-04 11:05:42
On May 29, the Russian government very ostentatiously tested two different ballistic missiles, designated the RS-24 and R-500. The Russian media characterized both systems as new versions of existing missiles, modified to penetrate U.S. ballistic missile defenses (BMD) more effectively. First Deputy Prime Minister Sergei Ivanov, the former fefense minster, claimed that "these systems can beat any operational and future missile defenses." (full story and 1 comments)
peace/war / international
Guantanamo war crimes trials screech to halt posted by Jane Sutton via rialator, 2007-06-04 10:44:07
GUANTANAMO BAY U.S. NAVAL BASE, Cuba (Reuters) - U.S. military judges dropped all war crimes charges on Monday against the only two Guantanamo captives facing trial, rulings that could preclude trying any of the 380 prisoners held at the U.S. base in Cuba any time soon. (full story)
injustice/law / international
Australia makes worst workplace laws list posted by ABConline via rialator, 2007-06-04 08:24:31
Australia's workplace laws will be studied by an international legal committee this week, after a UN agency included them on a list of the world's 25 worst labour regimes. (full story)
human rights / international
Terrorism Defined: George Orwell and the power of language posted by Stephen Lendman via rialator, 2007-06-02 11:32:40
Probably no word better defines or underscores the Bush presidency than "terrorism" even though his administration wasn't the first to exploit this highly charged term. We use to explain what "they do to us" to justify what we "do to them," or plan to, always deceitfully couched in terms of humanitarian intervention, promoting democracy, or bringing other people the benefits of western civilization Gandhi thought would be a good idea when asked once what he thought about it. (full story)
social/political / international
Bush kills off hopes for G8 climate change plan posted by J. Borger, D. Adam and S. Goldenberg via rialator, 2007-05-31 15:26:44
Bush kills off hopes for G8 climate plan US recognises global warming danger but wants to lead response outside UN.
George Bush yesterday threw international efforts to control climate change into confusion with a proposal to create a "new global framework" to curb greenhouse gas emissions as an alternative to a planned UN process. (full story)
social/political / international
Bio-electromagnetic Weapons: The ultimate weapon posted by ISIS Press Release via rialator, 2007-05-27 22:03:38
Electromagnetic weapons operate at the speed of light; they can kill, torture and enslave; but the public are largely unaware that they exist, because these weapons operate by stealth and leave no physical evidence. Electromagnetic weapons have been tested on human beings since 1976. By widely dispersing the involuntary human test-subjects, and vehemently attacking their credibility, it has been possible for the United States to proceed with these human experiments unhindered by discussions or criticisms, let alone opposition.
This ultimate weapon system is currently being deployed in Iraq. The US Air Force and the Marine Corps refer to it as “active denial technology”, as if it were used purely for defense, but it is not: (full story)
peace/war / international
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