"It is a paradox of modern life that speech, although highly
prized, enjoys its great protection in part because it is so often of
no concern to anyone. To an alarming degree, tolerance depends not on
principle, but on indifference." -- Harry Kalven, Jr. - Source: A Worthy Tradition: Freedom of Speech in America, 1988
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"So long as all the increased wealth which modern progress brings
goes but to build up great fortunes, to increase luxury and make
sharper the contrast between the House of Have and the House of Want,
progress is not real and cannot be permanent." - -- Henry George (1839-1897) - Source: Progress and Poverty, 1879
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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 : 2,340
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Khadafi On the Outs
"Khadafi had clearly reached an accommodation with the United States and the rich men of Europe."
By Glen Ford
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The NATO Plan is to Occupy Libya
By Fidel Castro
For me, what is absolutely clear is that the government of the
United States is not in the least worried about peace in Libya and it
will not hesitate in giving NATO the order to invade that rich country,
perhaps in a matter of hours or a few short days. http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article27553.htm
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Gaddafi Raved and Cursed, but he Faces Forces he Cannot Control
By Robert Fisk
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A False Friend in the White House
By Stephen M. Walt
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Justice Drops Defense of Donald Rumsfeld, Paul Wolfowitz
By JOSH GERSTEIN
Judge Richard Gergel said allowing the case to proceed could result
in "a massive discovery assault on the intelligence agencies of the
United States Government....and lengthy and probing depositions of
high-ranking government officials. http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article27550.htm
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Libya: 2,000 reported killed in Benghazi, 1,000 in Tripoli:
"They carried out a real massacre," French doctor says; Fighter pilots crash planes rather than strike protesters. http://bit.ly/gYsIJe
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Gaddafi loses more Libyan cities:
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Qaddafi Grips Capital While Rebels Gain Across Libya:
Thousands of African mercenaries and militiamen were massing on
roads heading toward Tripoli on Wednesday to reinforce the stronghold
of Col. Muammar el-Qaddafi as rebels protesting his 40-year rule
claimed to have taken control of cities closer to the capital,
witnesses said. http://www.nytimes.com/2011/02/24/world/africa/24libya.html?_r=1
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"Soldiers" Killed : - Video -
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Sorrowful Video: Child Massacred "by Gaddafi's" Army in Benghazi, Libya:
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Raw Video of bloody
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Libyan security minister defects - Al Jazeera:
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Manufacturing Consent For Attack On Libya: Obama faces pressure to intervene in Libya:
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UK sends warship for evacuation:
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UK does not rule out using military for Libya rescue:
Britain refused on Wednesday to rule out using its armed forces to
rescue 170 British workers stranded in the Libyan desert after an
appeal for help by desperate oil industry workers. http://bit.ly/efKBj5
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Live Blog - Libya Feb 23:
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Iranian President Slams Libya Killings:
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has condemned the killings of
protesters in Libya, calling the government's actions there
"unimaginable." http://bit.ly/eSJmM0
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3 Planes Airlift All Russians From Tripoli:
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Gun battles erupt in Ivorian city:
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2 Students killed at Yemen rally:
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Yemen MPs resign over violence:
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Policeman killed in Iraq Kurd anti-govt protest: mayor:
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Iraqi officials bend to protesters' demands:
In an apparent bid to deflate a major protest planned for Friday,
the head of Baghdadâd provincial council on Tuesday promised to fire
corrupt and inept officials, while Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki
announced that he was personally overseeing the availability of sugar
and other items provided to the poor. http://news.yahoo.com/s/csm/20110222/wl_csm/365000
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Moroccan single mother burns herself in protest:
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Video : Hundreds of Thousands Baharinis march Toward Lulu Roundabot:
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Ex-policemen set Egypt's ministry afire:
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Running scared: Saudi king announces new benefits:
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Clashes break out at Greek protests:
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Georgian occupation force soldier killed by landmine in Afghanistan:
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Exclusive: U.S. occupation force soldier faces trial for Afghan civilian murder:
Yar Mohammad was in Iran one afternoon last September when his
electrician father was taken from his home in an Afghan village by U.S.
and Afghan soldiers, beaten in a school bathroom and then shot in the
head. http://bit.ly/gJMPX7
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Afghan security at worst state since Taliban: UN:
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Taliban claims control of district:
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Afghan resistance statement:
Five days ago, the invading forces in Afghanistan led by America
launched brutal aerial attacks against civilian houses in Adargol,
esulting in martyrdom of 70 common people. http://uruknet.com/?p=m75248&hd=&size=1&l=e
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118 drone raids killed only two top militants:
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Pakistan : Teen 'victim' of US attack 'Stop drone use' ;
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Raymond Davis Does Not Have Diplomatic Immunity:
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IDF fires on "militants" in Gaza :
Palestinians report three children were among the wounded, while
the rest belonged to Islamic Jihad; IDF says explosive device was
detonated towards soldiers patrolling border. http://bit.ly/fPjGoi
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Four teens suspected of stabbing Arab youth to death in occupied Jerusalem:
Police suspect crime had nationalistic motives; of the four
suspects, two are from Jerusalem and two are from settlements in the
West Bank. http://bit.ly/i81lHe
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Reporter tries to place Lieberman under citizens arrest:
Foreign Minster Avigdor Lieberman was challenged by a reporter
during his visit to the European Council, when the man told Lieberman
that he was under citizens' arrest and demanded that Lieberman
accompany him to the nearest police station. http://bit.ly/gKVIoN
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Israeli activists charge Ian McEwan with supporting apartheid: Video -
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Iranian navy ships exit Suez Canal:
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Lawsuit alleges FBI violated Muslims' freedom of religion:
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Use live ammunition' against Wisconsin protesters, Indiana official says:
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Wisconsin could lose $46 million in federal funds:
His budget and transportation officials have informed him that he'd
could be forfeiting millions in transportation funding from the
federal government if his anti-union legislation is signed into law. http://bit.ly/eN26bW
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Senate Republicans to withhold Democrats' pay:
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Report: Distressed Homes Accounted for Nearly Half of January Sales:
Already, in the key state of California, the survey found
distressed property transactions account for 66 percent of the market. http://bit.ly/hcTJ6U
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The curse of negative home equity: Florida:
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"Let us be peace and joy"
Tom Feeley
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