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"Basically, what Economic Hit Men are trained to do is to build up
the American empire. To create situations where as many resources as
possible flow into this country, to our corporations, and our
government, and in fact we've been very successful." - John Perkins
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"So we make this big loan, most of it comes back to the United
States, the country is left with the debt plus lots of interest, and
they basically become our servants, our slaves. It's an empire. There's
no two ways about it. It's a huge empire. It's been extremely
successful." - John Perkins
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"The government, which was designed for the people, has got into
the hands of the bosses and their employers, the special interests. An
invisible empire has been set up above the forms of democracy." - Woodrow Wilson
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"To plunder, to slaughter, to steal, these things they misname
empire; and where they make a wilderness, they call it peace." - Tacitus
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Number of U.S. Military Personnel Sacrificed (Officially acknowledged) In America's War On Iraq: 4,757 icasualties.org/oif/
Number Of International Occupation Force Troops Slaughtered In Afghanistan : 2,353
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The Anti-Empire Report
The Enduring Mystique of the Marshall Plan
By William Blum
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Who is Muammar Gaddafi?
By Antonio Cesar Oliveira
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Unverified Misreporting on Libya
By Stephen Lendman
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World Cheers as the CIA Plunges Libya Into Chaos
By David Rothscum
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Did Gaddaffi Bomb His Own People?
Airstrikes In Libya Did Not Take Place - Russian Military :
By RT
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America Blows It on Bahrain
By Stephen Zunes
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UN Delegates 'Walked Out' During Clinton Speech
By Ma'an
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The Protocols of the Learned Elders of OPEC
By Justin Raimondo
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How the Rich Soaked the Rest of Us
By Richard Wolff
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More Trouble in Squanderville
By Mike Whitney
Banks don't like committing capital because it limits
profitability. This is why the big banks have fought so ferociously for
deregulation, so they're not constrained in the amount of money they
can make (via credit creation) with little capital. http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article27601.htm
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'At least 70 killed' in Sudan's Abyei':
At least 70 people have been killed and two villages razed in two
days of fighting in Sudan?s flashpoint oil-producing border district of
Abyei, officials said on Wednesday. http://bit.ly/dRQuZu
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Karzai condemns NATO airstrike that reportedly killed 9 Afghan children:
A NATO airstrike that appears to have killed nine children as they
collected firewood drew strong condemnation Wednesday from Afghan
President Hamid Karzai, as well as an apology from the commander of
NATO forces. http://bit.ly/h1XVaD
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Four Afghan soldiers, translator killed by bomb:
Four national army soldiers and a translator for NATO troops were
killed by a remote-controlled bomb in a central Afghan town, a
government spokesman said Wednesday. http://bit.ly/gJTukm
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Pakistan Minorities Minister Shahbaz Bhatti shot dead:
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After CIA man's arrest, US operatives leaving Pakistan:
At least 30 suspected covert American operatives have suspended
their activities in Pakistan and 12 have already left the country,
according to sources familiar with the matter. http://bit.ly/gZQ89y
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African commission asked to take case challenging CIA rendition program:
A case filed before an African judicial body could open a new front
in efforts by human rights groups to hold the CIA and its partners
accountable for what they allege was the torture of innocent victims in
secret "black site" prisons around the world. http://wapo.st/f2h8gK
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Frankfurt airport shooting: two killed in attack on US military bus:
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Libyans in battle over oil town:
Forces loyal to Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi have moved into
rebel territory in the east and are battling for an oil installation in
the town of Brega. Its manager said government forces took control at
dawn without force but the rebels said they had regained the town. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-12618367
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Libyans in battle over oil town:
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Map: Libya unrest: Tripoli fights back:
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US prepares to launch Libya attack:
The US Senate has unanimously passed a resolution calling for a
no-fly zone over Libya. The US Senate Armed Services Committee said all
options, including the military option, should be on the table. http://www.presstv.ir/detail/167861.html
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US warships enter Egypt's Suez Canal:
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Libya no-fly zone would require bombing raids: US:
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David Cameron defends no-fly zone plan for Libya:
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Libya: Russia, China join France in opposing military action against Gaddafi:
Russia and China have expressed misgivings about military action
against the Libyan regime, and are opposing the establishment of no-fly
zones over the strife-torn north African country. http://bit.ly/hdZua5
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Libyan opposition rejects U.S. weapons offer:
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Arab League rejects foreign intervention in Libya - video:
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US UK, French forces land in Libya: India sending 3 warships in support:
Western forces are reportedly preparing to set-up training bases
for local militias set-up by the rebel forces for an effective control
of the oil-rich region and counter any push by pro- Qaddafi forces from
Tripoli. http://pakobserver.net/detailnews.asp?id=78009
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Gaddafi: Libya dignity under attack:
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Chavez: U.S. distorting situation in Libya 'to justify an invasion':
"Let's not get carried away by the drums of war, because the United
States, I am sure that they are exaggerating and distorting things to
justify an invasion," Chavez said Monday, according to Venezuelan state
media. http://bit.ly/hjcJiU
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'Oil - not democracy - is what West wants in Libya' :
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Lisa Holland, interviews Saif Gaddafi: Transcript:
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Libyan refugee influx cripples aid agencies - Press TV
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'Day of Rage' sees mass rally in Yemen: Video:
Protesters have packed into the change square in the Yemeni capital
and continued their sit in for the 7th consecutive day. They called
for the ouster of President Ali Abdullah Saleh and the end of his 32
years of rule. http://networkedblogs.com/eUZ1o
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Cleric calls for Islamic state as Yemeni protesters take to streets:
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Yemen to hold referendum on southern secession:
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Iraqi prime minister calls for calm as protests continue:
Hundreds of protesters gathered Wednesday in Iraq's eastern Diyala
province to call for the dismissal of local officials, despite
continued appeals by Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki for people not to
protest. http://bit.ly/dWgOT5
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UN worried over violence reports in Iraq rallies:
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Iran opposition says 79 arrested in protests regime denies taking place:
Renewed demonstrations demand the release of imprisoned 'Green
movement' leaders; security forces deployed in large numbers to prevent
repeat of 2009 unrest. http://bit.ly/eqKfCs
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Relentless, thousands march to Bahrain's Pearl Square:
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U.S. Backs Bahrain Royalty, Varying Playbook on Revolt:
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Jordan protesters demand change:
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Suddenly America loves democracy in the Middle East - unless it's Palestinian democracy :
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Obama talks Mideast peace with Jewish leaders at White House:
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Demonizing Iran:
US ship to 'bolster' Europe's missile defenses: -
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Clinton warns Latin American over ties with Iran:
The United States will take action if Venezuela violates
international sanctions against Iran, Secretary of State Hillary
Clinton warned Tuesday as she defended outreach to the Cuban people. http://bit.ly/dVSxdT
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The Real U.S. National Security Budget: The Figure No One Wants You to See:
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The Wisconsin Lie Exposed - Taxpayers Actually Contribute Nothing To Public Employee Pensions:
Out of every dollar that funds Wisconsin' s pension and health
insurance plans for state workers, 100 cents comes from the state
workers. http://bit.ly/g0ichd
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Coping With Chicago's Foreclosure 'War Zones':
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"Let us be peace and joy"
Tom Feeley
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