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"If every person has the right to defend -- even by force -- his
person, his liberty, and his property, then it follows that a group of
men have the right to organize and support a common force to protect
these rights constantly.
Thus the principle of collective right -- its reason for existing,
its lawfulness -- is based on individual right. And the common force
that protects this collective right cannot logically have any other
purpose or any other mission than that for which it acts as a
substitute.
Thus, since an individual cannot lawfully use force against the
person, liberty, or property of another individual, then the common
force -- for the same reason -- cannot lawfully be used to destroy the
person, liberty, or property of individuals or groups." - Frederic Bastiat
- (1801-1850) French economist, statesman, and author. He did most of
his writing during the years just before -- and immediately following
-- the French Revolution of February 1848
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"We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are
created equal; that they are endowed by their Creator with inherent and
inalienable rights; that among these, are life, liberty, and the
pursuit of happiness; that to secure these rights, governments are
instituted among men, deriving their just powers from the consent of
the governed;" - -- Thomas Jefferson - (1743-1826), US
Founding Father, drafted the Declaration of Independence, 3rd US
President - Source: Declaration of Independence, June, 1776
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"Society in every state is a blessing, but government even in its
best state is but a necessary evil; in its worst state an intolerable
one; for when we suffer, or are exposed to the same miseries by a
government, which we might expect in a country without government, our
calamity is heightened by reflecting that we furnish the means by which
we suffer." - -- Thomas Paine - (1737-1809) US Founding father, pamphleteer, author
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Number of U.S. Military Personnel Sacrificed (Officially acknowledged) In America's War On Iraq: 4,754 icasualties.org/oif/
Number Of International Occupation Force Troops Slaughtered In Afghanistan : 2,338
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Petraeus: Afghans Burned Their Own Children
Petraeus's comments on coalition attack reportedly offend Karzai government
By Joshua Partlow
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Fact or Fiction?
"CIA Spy" Was Giving Nuclear Material to Al-Qaeda, says Report
By ANI
Raymond Davis has been found in possession of top-secret CIA
documents, which point to him or the feared American Task Force 373
(TF373) operating in the region, providing Al-Qaeda terrorists with
"nuclear fissile material" and "biological agents," according to a
report. http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article27548.htm
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Davis Case Has Thrown Overboard America's Rules On Terrorism
By Asif Haroon Raja
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US Kills 14 People In Pakistan
14 killed in drone, missile attacks in SWA, NWA
By Pakistan Tribune
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Raymond Davis Had Taliban Links: Pak Media
By Press Trust of India
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Raymond Davis, The CIA and Pakistan
The NYT's Journalistic Obedience
By Glenn Greenwald
The NYT knew about Davis' work for the CIA (and Blackwater) but
concealed it because the U.S. Government told it to. Now that The
Guardian and other foreign papers reported it, the U.S. Government gave
permission to the NYT to report this, so now that they have government
license, they do so. http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article27539.htm
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The Lies Bush Wanted To Believe
By: Eric S. Margolis
Americans, as with most people, like to be told only what they
already believe. The US corporate media often acts as a megaphone for
government or special interests rather than performing its key role in a
democracy - keeping government honest. That has become the job of
WikiLeaks. http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article27547.htm
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In case you missed it
John Pilger: Freedom Next Time
Video and Text
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Pakistan: War And Corruption : US Diplomatic Cable Analysis
By Wikileaks World
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Hope and Change? Not for Americans
Turmoil from Mideast to Midwest
By Ted Rall
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Opposition says over 560 killed in Libya protests:
More than 560 people have been killed in Libya since the unrest
began, according to estimates by the opposition. About 1,400 people
were still missing, broadcaster Al Arabiya reported Tuesday. http://bit.ly/dSsvrD
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Gaddafi says no surrender, protesters deserve death: :
Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi said on Tuesday he would not step
down despite a natiowide revolt against his rule, vowing to die in
Libya as a martyr while threatening to quash protesters. http://bit.ly/hRGMRT
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Al Jazeera English Live: Video Live Stream:
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BBC Live Updates:
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Fidel Castro: US ready to order Libya invasion:
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US Kills 14 People In Pakistan:
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Rocket attack kills four in Pakistan:
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American predators in Pakistan:
The people of Lahore now see CIA agents like game hunters, operating under paid immunity http://bit.ly/exYgkN
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Raymond Davis 'was acting head of CIA in Pakistan':
A US intelligence agent arrested after shooting dead two men was
the acting head of the CIA in Pakistan and had been gathering
intelligence for drone attacks, according to intelligence sources. http://bit.ly/eAkx90
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US gives fresh details of CIA agent who killed two men in Pakistan shootout:
US reveals that CIA agent Raymond Davis worked for private security firm Xe, formerly known as Blackwater http://bit.ly/gdRWKd
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U.S. news outlets held back disclosing Davis' CIA ties:
The New York Times, Washington Post, and Associated Press revealed
they had been holding back that information at the U.S. government's
request. http://yhoo.it/h3w11T
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Afghans probe claims of 60 civilians killed by NATO occupation force:
On Sunday, the elders claimed that NATO forces killed 64 civilians in air and ground strikes. http://bit.ly/en8srG
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Georgian occupation force soldier killed in Afghanistan: ministry:
A Georgian soldier was killed in Afghanistan on Tuesday, said the
defence ministry in the ex-Soviet republic which has become a
significant contributor to NATO-led efforts to combat the Taliban http://bit.ly/ffvmNt
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12 killed in Iraq suicide attack:
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Seven killed in clashes in northern Iraq:
Seven people were killed in clashes between police and gunmen in
the northern Iraqi city of Mosul on Tuesday, a security source said. http://bit.ly/hV89it
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Thousands protest in anti-govt demo in Iraq:
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Protests turn Iraqi Kurd city into military zone:
Long regarded as a cultural and economic hub in Iraq, Sulaimaniya
has turned into a militarized city in recent days as thousands of
people take part in anti-government protests under a heavy security
presence. http://bit.ly/f6Z68q
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Iraq pushes for dramatic pay cuts for politicians: -
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40 billion USD 'missing' from Iraq accounts:
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Ivorian troops kill 6 protesters: -
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Five killed during arrest of Qaeda suspect: Yemen:
A firefight in which three soldiers and two civilians were killed
erupted when security forces moved in to arrest an Al-Qaeda suspect in
southeastern Yemen, the defence ministry said on Tuesday. http://bit.ly/hcRUdE
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Demonstrations resume in Yemen:
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Four Americans killed by Somali pirates: US military:
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Protesters stage mass rally against Bahrain govt:
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Egypt swears in new cabinet, retains Mubarak-era ministers:
Largest opposition group Muslim Brotherhood claims real power still remains in the hands of Mubarak 'cronies'. http://bit.ly/hjDQVl
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ElBaradei urges Egypt military to lift emergency law:
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Moroccan king will not 'cede to demagoguery':
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Moroccan king to make reforms with constitutional body:
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Medvedev warns Arabs of 'extremism':
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'Israeli mercenaries in Kenya':
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Israeli foreign minister accused of apartheid in attempted citizen's arrest:
Avigdor Lieberman targeted in Brussels by journalist David Cronin, who previously tried to arrest Tony Blair for war crime http://bit.ly/e3NCWR
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Iranain navy ships enter Suez Canal:
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Canada, U.S. agree to use each other's troops in civil emergencies:
Canada and the U.S. have signed an agreement that paves the way for
the militaries from either nation to send troops across each other's
borders during an emergency, but some are questioning why the Harper
government has kept silent on the deal. http://bit.ly/gzLW1w
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Mexico Cable Shows US Resentment Toward Unions:
If one looks at the following cable, one can infer that the US
government views workers that try to wield political power and unions
which wage battles against governments as players that could threaten a
country's economic stability. http://wlcentral.org/node/1351
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Plutocracy Now: What Wisconsin Is Really About":
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Billionaire Brothers' Money Plays Role in Wisconsin Dispute:
Among the thousands of demonstrators who jammed the Wisconsin State
Capitol grounds this weekend was a well-financed advocate from
Washington who was there to voice praise for cutting state spending by
slashing union benefits and bargaining rights. http://www.nytimes.com/2011/02/22/us/22koch.html?_r=1
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It's the Inequality, Stupid:
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Wisconsin: Walker threatens layoffs:
Walker said Tuesday in a statement to The Associated Press that the
layoffs wouldn't take effect immediately. He didn't say which workers
would be targeted. http://bit.ly/fyekxu
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Indiana House Democrats have left Statehouse, may have left state:
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Fox News Airs Chants Of "Fox Lies" From Protesters In Wisconsin:
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Wisc. protesters shout down Fox News:
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Banks just too big to fail? Iceland shows otherwise:
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Cables show China used debt holdings to press US: -
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Thousands of US veterans homeless':
Nearly 76,000 US military veterans were homeless on a given night
in 2009, and close to 136,000 veterans resided in shelters that same
year, a study has shown. http://www.presstv.ir/detail/166561.html
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"Let us be peace and joy"
Tom Feeley
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