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"The monster states created by modernity are not necessary for
economic or political freedom or for the flourishing of culture; taking
their history as a whole, they are responsible for spectacular losses
of both." - Donald Livingston, "Dismantling Leviathan"
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Number of U.S. Military Personnel Sacrificed (Officially acknowledged) In America's War On Iraq: 4,757icasualties.org/oif/
Number Of International Occupation Force Troops Slaughtered In Afghanistan : 2,341
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How Gaddafi's Words Get Lost In Translation
By Oliver Miles Former British ambassador to Libya
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Why the Outcome of Bahrain's Unrest Matters
By Stratfor
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Chomsky : 'Stability, A Cold Code Word With US'
Press TV Interview
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Egypt/Turkey-Israel: 'A Clean Break'
By Eric Walberg.
Israel's plan was still to replace the Ottoman Turks of yore as the
local imperial power. The Arab nations (prepared by British imperial
divide-and-conquer and local-strongman policies) would be kept divided,
weak, dependent now on Israel to ensure safe access to oil. http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article27561.htm
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Working Around America: A New Strategy on Israel/Palestine
By Jeff Halper
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Behind the Arab Revolt is a Word We Dare Not Speak
By John Pilger
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In Case You Missed It
The War on Democracy
John Pilger Documentary
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Crushing Workers in Wisconsin Has National Effects
By Laura Flanders
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Welcome To America
TSA Harassing And Searching A 9 Year Old
Video
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NATO Kills '62 Afghan civilians':
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NATO occupation forces kill 5 Afghan civilians :
The dead included a father, his 12-year-old son and 13-year-old nephew, Omari said. http://bit.ly/h2q5z0
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4 killed in an attack on NATO convoy in Pakistan:
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CIA man's double-murder hearing adjourned until March 3 after he refuses to sign charge sheet:
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Bin Laden against attacks on civilians, deputy says:
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Death toll in fighting for Zawiyah 23 as Gaddafi loyalists launch counter-attack:
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Troops kill Tripoli protesters as revolt swells:
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Gaddafi addresses crowd in Tripoli: Video:
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Live Blog - Libya Feb 25: Al-Jazeera:
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Manufacturing Consent For Occupation Of Libya:
Libya: NATO To Hold Emergency Meeting Of North Atlantic Council:
"I will meet with EU Defence Ministers and discuss with them how
we, in a pragmatic way, can help those in need and limit the
consequences of these events." http://bit.ly/ffAmqR
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Manufacturing Consent For Occupation Of Libya:
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'Gaddafi's son joins Libyan protesters':
According to the reports, Saif al-Arab, Gaddafi's youngest son, who
was sent by his father to cooperate with Libyan security forces in the
massive crackdown on pro-democracy protesters joined forces with the
demonstrators in the eastern city of Benghazi on Thursday. http://presstv.com/detail/166900.html
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Putin warns West on North Africa democracy-building: -
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin cautioned the West Thursday
that attempts to meddle in the rebellions of the Arab world may sweep
extremists to power. http://bit.ly/hr5vS4
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19 killed in Iraq's 'Day of Rage' protests:
Despite pleas by the government and Shiite religious leaders for
Iraqis to stay home, demonstrators gathered by the hundreds and
thousands from Basra in the south to Mosul and Kirkuk in the north. http://wapo.st/ha0ScS
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Family of six killed in Iraq attack :
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Iraqi shoe thrower rearrested ahead of planned protest:
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What you won't read in the mainstream press regarding Iraq's "National Day of Rage":
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Study says US wasted billions in Iraq, Afghanistan:
The "Commission on Wartime Contracting" report found that losses to
fraud alone in both war zones could be as high as $12 billion. http://bit.ly/giAzYQ
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6 peacekeepers killed in Somalia: -
Somali rebels killed six Burundian peacekeepers during an offensive
against insurgents, Burundi's army said on Thursday, one of the
force's heaviest losses in a single day. http://bit.ly/gjefSV
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Renewed fighting erupts in Mogadishu:
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Nine injured as protests continue in Yemen:
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Thousands stage anti-government protest in Bahrain:
Tens of thousands of mainly Shi'ite Bahrainis gathered in Manama on
Friday, declared as a day of mourning by the government, in one of the
biggest anti-government protests since unrest erupted 10 days ago. http://bit.ly/gVCPLy
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Dispatch: Why the Outcome of Bahrain's Unrest Matters:
From the point of view of Saudi Arabia, an empowerment of the Shia
in Bahrain will likely energize their own Shia population, which is
concentrated in the eastern province, which is an oil-rich area not too
far from the border with Bahrain. http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article27563.htm
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Thousands in Egypt call for replacement of caretaker premier:
The thousands gathered in Tahrir Square and in other Egyptian
cities ignored calls by the military, now in control of the country, to
halt protests. Activists have been calling on 1 million people to
continue gathering in Cairo's 'liberation' square every Friday until
their demands are met. http://bit.ly/i0iabb
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Egypt: How the mighty have fallen:
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Jordan sees biggest reform rally:
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Jordan launches electoral reform:
Jordan's government said Thursday it had set up a committee tasked
with overhauling the country's electoral law in a bid to appease
protesters calling for greater political choice. http://bit.ly/gOP7T9
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Israeli jets hit occupied Gaza after Palestinian rocket attack:
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Merkel chides Netanyahu for failing to make 'a single step to advance peace':
In a tense telephone call, PM tells German chancellor that he was
disappointed by Germany's vote at UN, but assures her he intends to
launch new peace plan soon; Merkel reportedly did not believe
Netanyahu, saying he disappointed her. http://bit.ly/dE8vkq
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U.S. lawmaker, Syria's Assad working to renew peace talks with Israel:
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Manufacturing Consent For Attack On Iran:
UN concern over 'military angle to Iran nuclear plan':
In a report obtained by news agencies, the IAEA said Tehran was
"not engaging with the agency in substance on issues concerning the
allegation that Iran is developing a nuclear payload for its missile
programme". http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-12584146
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Ivorian rebels seize western town:
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UK: Thousands of soldiers to be trained to run prisons as the Government prepares for strikes:
Soldiers will run prisons if guards go on strike as part of protests against public sector cuts, it was revealed today. http://bit.ly/fTP8hZ
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"Let us be peace and joy"
Tom Feeley
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