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Op-Ed Articles
Israel and Proxy Terrorism
By Robert Wright
Should Israel be classified as a state sponsor of terrorism? http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article30532.htm
Joe Lieberman & Al-Qaeda, United on Syria
(and other wars of 'Muslim liberation')
By Maidhc Ó Cathail
Libya (2011) was not the first time that Lieberman et al. were united with al-Qaeda on foreign policy goals.
http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article30527.htm
The US-Bahraini Exchange
Tear Gas From U.S. Kindness in Return
By Medea Benjamin
Not
only is the U.S. government going ahead with multimillion dollar arms
sales to Bahrain, but the tear gas that was about to envelop us came
from the good 'ol USA.
http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article30522.htm
Special Ops Now Defines the Pentagon's Expanding Wars
By Danny Schechter
Drone Assaults on Civil Liberties
By Shahdabul Faraz
The left's outrage at Bush's policies coupled with their acceptance of Obama's reveals undeniable hypocrisy. http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article30530.htm
Flying The Fascist Skies
By Anthony Gregory
Boy, I miss the days when the future depicted in Terminator appeared ridiculously dystopian.
http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article30531.htm
U.S. v. Pakistan on Transparency and Accountability
By Glenn Greenwald
Virtually
without exception, the American judiciary has refused to allow any
victims of America's War on Terror abuses - whether foreign national or
American citizen - to even have their claims heard in court. http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article30529.htm
Is Western Democracy Real or a Facade?
By Paul Craig Roberts
The
United States government and its NATO puppets have been killing Muslim
men, women and children for a decade in the name of bringing them
democracy. But is the West itself a democracy? http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article30525.htm
The Corruption of Democracy
By Simon Wood
The
US government is owned by the rich, the banks and the corporations. As
their interests rarely, if ever, coincide with those of ordinary
people. http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article30526.htm
"Losing" the World
American Decline in Perspective
By Noam Chomsky
American
decline is real, though the apocalyptic vision reflects the familiar
ruling class perception that anything short of total control amounts to
total disaster.
http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article30523.htm
'Babysitting While White,'
By Scott Henson
"The
police should leave you alone. It's not right that they want to arrest
you for being my Grandpa." More prescient words were never spoken. http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article30524.htm
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7 killed as Libyan forces regain control of town: Libyan
government forces on Tuesday took control of the south-eastern town of
Kufra after days of clashes with gunmen loyal to former leader Muammar
Gaddafi that killed at least seven people, a government official told
dpa.
http://bit.ly/y2UDiV
Libyans fight back against U.S.-NATO puppet regime: Al-Saadi
Gadhafi, was interviewed in Niger by Al-Arabiya satellite television
on Feb. 13. Saadi noted the widespread disaffection and anger inside
Libya resulting from worsening conditions of the majority of people
since the overthrow. http://www.workers.org/2012/world/libya_0223/
Treasury imposes sanctions on supporter of Gadhafi's son: The
Treasury Department on Tuesday imposed sanctions on a key supporter of
one of the sons of the late Libyan dictator Moammar Gadhafi.
http://bit.ly/wbN8yl
Syrian Rebels Kill 3 Government Soldiers In Key Town: An
activist group says Syrian rebels have repelled a push by government
tanks into a key central town held by forces fighting against President
Bashar Assad's regime.
http://n.pr/wnROe4
Arab states agree to provide guns to Syria rebels: The
message was folded into Article 9 of an Arab League resolution passed
on Sunday that urges Arabs to "provide all kinds of political and
material support" to the opposition, a phrase that includes the
possibility of giving weapons to Assad's foes. Diplomats at the meeting
confirmed this interpretation. http://natpo.st/Affj6D
Police: Iranian blows off own legs in Bangkok blasts: An
Iranian man carrying grenades blew off his own legs and wounded four
civilians in a trio of blasts that shook a busy Bangkok neighborhood on
Tuesday, Thai authorities said.
http://www.usatoday.com/news/story/2012-02-14/bangkok/53086498/1
Barak blames Iran for botched Thailand terror attack: Israeli
Defense Minister Ehud Barak said Tuesday that the attempted bombing in
Bangkok proves that Iran and its proxies continue operating in the
ways of terror.
http://bit.ly/zu0VAA
Is Israel using Iranian terrorists?: Iran
has accused Israel of working with an Iranian terrorist group to
assassinate the country's nuclear scientists. Experts say that a
possible partnership between Israel and the MEK, also known as the
People's Mujahideen, is not a surprising match. http://bit.ly/wzanM5
In case you missed it:
MSNBC: Israel trains Iranian terror group to kill nuclear scientists: Active since the 1970s, the People's Mujahedin of Iran are credited as responsible for five deadly attacks on scientists since 2007. http://bit.ly/zWVt5j
West may strike Iran by summer - Russian Gen-Staff Chief: The
Russian General Staff is closely watching the situation, and is not
ruling out the possibility of a coordinated attack on the Islamic
Republic, General Nikolai Makarov, head of the Russian General Staff,
told reporters on Tuesday. http://rt.com/news/russia-iran-summer-conflict-nato-us-265/
Gaza power plant stops due to smuggled fuel shortage: The
Gaza Strip's only power station, which supplies the Palestinian
enclave with up to two-thirds of its energy needs, was shut down on
Tuesday because of a shortage of fuel smuggled in from neighbouring
Egypt. http://bit.ly/zmKWde
US increases Israeli military aid to $3.15 billion The
budget proposal increases regular military aid to $3.15 billion from
$3 billion this year, in line with the 2007 aid formula reached between
the two countries. http://bit.ly/yrNbaF
Two Separate Blasts Kill 3, Wound 18 in Iraq: A
bomb in a parked car exploded around noon near an Iraqi army
checkpoint in the northern city of Mosul, killing a soldier and a
bystander, a police officer said. Twelve other passers-by were wounded
in the attack http://abcn.ws/zIgC2v
Pentagon wants $3 billion for the War in Iraq that we thought was over : The
American public has been told that the Iraq War is a thing of the
past. Even still, the US Department of Defense is asking the federal
government for almost $3 billion for "activities" in a country that
they shouldn't be in. http://rt.com/usa/news/billion-war-iraq-us-215/
RAF Regiment airman killed in Afghanistan: The
Ministry of Defence (MOD) last night (Monday) said that the airman was
killed by small arms fire while on a routine partnered patrol in the
Nad 'Ali district of Helmand province. http://bit.ly/za3EFU
U.S Buys Pakistan:
US proposes $2.4 billion aid to Pakistan: Obama administration Monday proposed $2.4 billion in financial aid to Pakistan for the fiscal year 2012-1. The $2.2 billion is in assistance to "strengthen democratic and civil institutions" that provide a bulwark against extremism http://bit.ly/xiN6Iu
Egypt sends American workers to trial: Ignoring
a U.S. threat to cut off aid, Egypt on Sunday referred 19 Americans
and 24 other employees of non-profit groups to trial before a criminal
court on accusations they illegally used foreign funds to foment unrest
in the country. http://usat.ly/zbwiSj
Bahrain protest anniversary turns violent (VIDEO):
The one year anniversary of Bahrain's suppressed protest movement erupted in clashes as security personnel fanned out through the capital, Manama. http://bit.ly/zfvi15
Moscow warns against US warships: Russia
would respond if the United States deploys warships in the Black Sea
or Arctic, Russian Chief of the General Staff Nikolai Makarov said
Tuesday. http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/world/2012-02/14/content_14608113.htm
Russia to upgrade forces on islands claimed by Japan: Russian
forces based on two Pacific Ocean islands claimed by Japan will
receive major upgrades in air defence weaponry and infrastructure, a
senior general said on Tuesday. http://bit.ly/ACGV4D
Moody's Downgrades Italy, Spain, Portugal And Others; Puts UK, France On Outlook Negative -: Moody's adjusts ratings of 9 European sovereigns to capture downside risks http://bit.ly/yehJD0
Greek bailout put on hold: Eurozone
finance ministers have put a new Greek bailout on hold, saying the
country has failed to meet conditions set by lenders. http://bit.ly/zMammZ
Athens Is Burning and Angela Merkel Holds the Spent Match: Athens
is besieged by riots, because ordinary Greeks understand what their
leaders won't admit. The reforms imposed by Angela Merkel and Greek
creditors will delay but not avoid a sovereign default. http://www.globalpolitician.com/27310-eurozone-greece-germany
These are the 10 countries deepest in debt.: Last
year, Standard & Poor's downgraded both France and the U.S. from
perfect AAA ratings. Yesterday, Moody's gave France and the UK negative
outlooks. http://247wallst.com/2012/02/14/the-tencountries-deepest-in-debt/
"Let us be peace and joy"
Tom Feeley
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