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Op-Ed Articles
SOPA Will Take Us Back to the Dark Ages
By Lance Ulanoff
A Close Look at the Stop Online Piracy Act Bill
By Jonathan Zittrain
A detailed guide on what the Stop Online Piracy Act legislation, if passed in its current form, would affect.
Brave New World?
School district bans books by Chicano, Native American authors
By Rheana Murray
Brave New World?
Neo-Racism in the Southwest
By Jorge Mariscal
"My Country 'Tis of Thy People You're Dying"
By Buffy Sainte-Marie
NATO vs. Syria
By Philip Giraldi
How Iran Could Whip the United States
and Israel Without Firing a Single Shot
By Mark R. Crovelli
The
conflict between the United States, Israel and Iran has absolutely
nothing to do with nuclear power or nuclear weapons. Instead, the
pointless conflict is all about cold, hard political power in the
Middle East, with the Israelis hoping to secure a vice-like grip on the
region. http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article30285.htm
The Man Who Bought Washington
Jack Abramoff: 'Congress Corrupt To Core'
Video
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16 killed in two attacks in southern Afghanistan: Two
attacks just hours apart killed 16 people and wounded more than 20
others on Wednesday in the insurgency-wracked southern Afghan province
of Helmand, officials said. http://yhoo.it/z8Mskq
Afghanistan blasts kill 13 in Helmand province: In
the first, a suicide bomber on a motorcycle killed seven civilians and
two police officers in a bazaar in Kajaki district. Ban is part of
termination of ethnic studies program in Tucson http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-16620589#TWEET64250
Report: UK soldiers rape Afghan kids: According
to the paper, the solders filmed raping a boy and a girl separately
and showed the video to other servicemen who reported them. http://www.presstv.ir/detail/221763.html
Two British soldiers 'abused kids aged ten':
The
accused pair - a sergeant and a private in the Mercian Battle Group -
allegedly encouraged a boy and a girl to touch them through their
clothes. http://bit.ly/xD2WSK
Pakistan refused to receive US special envoy Marc Grossman: The
development indicates further deterioration in a relationship which
has continued to decline at a regular pace since the May 2 US raid on
Osama bin Laden's compound in Abbottabad. http://bit.ly/z02xEc
Ceasefire 'agreed' in Syrian mountain town: Under
the deal, troops and tanks were to withdraw from Zabadani, a town of
about 40,000 people, and opposition fighters would withdraw from the
streets, according to Labwani. http://bit.ly/wLsxXV
Russia Insists U.S., Allies Discussing Military Option in Syria: Russia
dismissed denials by NATO and three alliance members about plans for
military intervention in Syria, saying it has information that a no-fly
zone and humanitarian corridors are under discussion. http://bloom.bg/y06tL0
Russia, China to block any UN action on Syria: - Russia
will offer Washington no explanation for arms deliveries to Syria and
together with China will prevent the UN Security Council from approving
any military intervention in the conflict-torn nation, its foreign
minister said on Wednesday. http://bit.ly/xdTy84
Friend turned foe: Turkey rounds on Syria in regional power bid: Turkey,
Syria's neighbor and long-time ally, is now taking an active role in
attempts to dethrone Assad. Ankara is backing Western actions,
reportedly providing a base for training Syrian rebels and even
discussing a no-fly zone with the US. http://rt.com/news/turkey-syria-neighbors-policy-077/
Syria accuses Qatar of arming rebels: state media:
The
Gulf state "can help Syria get out of its crisis... by stopping its
financing of armed (groups) and the trafficking of weapons" to
insurgents, wrote the daily. http://bit.ly/yvZ4Vu
Qatari Emir secretly visited Israel: Qatari
Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani has made a secret visit to
Israel despite the fact that Doha and Tel Aviv have no political
relations, a video has revealed. http://www.presstv.ir/detail/221741.html
Iraqi local leader, his 3 sons killed: - Gunmen
stormed a home in a small town south of Baghdad early Wednesday, Jan
18, killing a local leader and three of his sons, according to
police. http://www.panarmenian.net/eng/news/88664/
US 'liberates' Iraq, but bars Iraqi refugees:
EACH
time Uncle Sam ventures abroad he leaves an unfinished story, and
nothing is most unfinished than the story of Iraq, where despite
flowery speeches regarding freedom and sovereignty by the Obama
administration, despite assurances that tyranny has been "cast aside,"
the tragedy caused by the United States invasion, occupation and
inevitable abandonment is on an epic proportion. http://www.shanghaidaily.com/article/?id=492660&type=Opinion
Israeli attack kills two Palestinians in Gaza: Residents of the north Gaza town of Beit Hanoun said Israeli planes and tanks had fired into the area. http://bit.ly/ymgBYI
Israel spied for the Kurdistan Worker's Party (PKK): According
to reports by Turkish intelligence agencies, Heron unmanned aerial
vehicles (UAVs) operated by Israel that have been observed in Hatay and
Adana provinces in recent months spied for the terrorist Kurdistan
Worker's Party (PKK). http://www.todayszaman.com/news-268815-.html
Israel says decision on Iran attack 'far off': Israeli
defence minister Ehud said on Wednesday January 18 no decision has
been made to take such action, as Israel prepares for a visit this week
by U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Martin Dempsey. http://bit.ly/w4Ni86
IDF conducts first major paratroopers drill in 13 years: Some
1,000 Israel Defense Forces paratroopers participated in the
Paratroopers Brigade's first complete exercise in 13 years on
Tuesday. http://bit.ly/wPrtaZ
Russia says western strike on Iran would be 'catastrophe': A
Western military strike on Iran would be a 'catastrophe' that would
aggravate dangerous divisions already present in the Muslim world,
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Wednesday. http://bit.ly/wfqHsn
Former CIA chief: Military is 'bad option' against Iran: - Former
CIA acting director John McLaughlin said the United States can engage
Iran through diplomacy, sanctions or military action, but warned the
latter choice "would be a very bad option." http://bit.ly/wZEqu6
Worries Mount over Blowback of Israeli Attack on Iran: A
former senior adviser on the Middle East to the last four U.S.
presidents says that "the negatives far outweigh the positives" of war
with Iran and the United States should augment Israel's nuclear weapons
delivery systems to dissuade it from attacking the Islamic Republic. http://www.ipsnews.net/text/news.asp?idnews=106478
Russia says it will block any UN oil embargo on Iran: Kremlin
has reaffirmed its opposition to new sanctions targeting Iran's oil
exports, warning that Russia would block any possible UN resolution in
this regard, RTTNews reported on Tuesday. http://www.payvand.com/news/12/jan/1195.html
Iran currency hits new low in blackmarket trading: The
rial has lost 40 percent of its value against the dollar in the past
three months, as the United States and European countries have ramped
up their sanctions. http://yhoo.it/xRnZOv
Fact or fiction?
Iranian lawmaker says Obama proposed talks: U.S.
President Barack Obama has called for direct talks with Iran in a
secret letter to the Islamic Republic's supreme leader that also warned
Tehran against closing the strategic Strait of Hormuz, a conservative
Iranian lawmaker was quoted as saying Wednesday. http://bit.ly/x6Rq5f
Washington denies letter was sent to Iran: The
Obama administration is denying that the president sent a letter to
the supreme leader of Iran, calling for direct talks. http://bit.ly/xSB4oM
Libyan war spreading south: One solider was killed in northern Mali : In
a clash with Tuareg fighters of the National Movement for the
Liberation of Azawad (MNLA)-who authorities said were backed up by
former pro-Qaddafi Libyan soldiers. http://ww4report.com/node/10734
Libyan Resistance and western hypocrisy:
Resistance
leaders spoke about the creation of a temporary government in Libya. -
This government is being launched on a temporary basis until full
Libyan liberation from the NATO invaders. http://bit.ly/zqtEZO
Libyan militia chief said tortured, killed: Former Libyan rebel leaders allegedly detained, tortured and killed a militia leader, family members say. http://bit.ly/xunFrs
Boko Haram attacks army outpost, police patrol, kills two: Suspected
Boko Haram militants attacked a military outpost near Maiduguri, the
Borno State capital, killing a soldier and a hospital worker. http://bit.ly/AuaWGl
Obama administration to deny Keystone XL oil pipeline permit: The
Obama administration has decided that it will not issue a permit
before Feb. 21 for the controversial Keystone XL oil pipeline from
Canada, according to people with knowledge of the decision. http://trib.in/ziPVWj
End Piracy, Not Liberty: Tell Congress: Don't censor the Web: Millions
of Americans oppose SOPA and PIPA because these bills would censor the
Internet and slow economic growth in the U.S. https://www.google.com/landing/takeaction/
Homeland Security Hired Contractor to Monitor Websites: DHS engaged in monitoring comments on Facebook, Twitter and blogs http://bit.ly/AbYpqk
Muslim College Student Reports Sexual Harassment, Gets Reported To FBI For Terrorism And Expelled http://bit.ly/wV812C
Occupy Congress video: Police arrest OWS protesters : Video: On
Tuesday the Occupy Wall Street movement took their protest to
Congress. This marks the movement's four month anniversary and hundreds
gathered outside the Capitol where protesters held signs and chanted
slogans. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LhWqXjf1bnU
World Bank warns of 'very difficult year': Bi-annual report slashes growth projections and predicts a downturn in 2012 that "no country and no region will escape". http://bit.ly/wqYZ6P
"Let us be peace and joy"
Tom Feeley
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Number Of Iraqis Slaughtered In US War And Occupation Of Iraq "1,455,590"
Number of U.S. Military Personnel Sacrificed (Officially acknowledged) In America's War On Iraq:
4,801
Number Of International Occupation Force Troops Slaughtered In Afghanistan : 2,863
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Cost of War in Iraq & Afghanistan
Total Cost of Wars Since 2001
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