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Op-Ed Articles
Another March to War?
By Matt Taibbi
You
can just feel it: many of the same newspapers and TV stations we saw
leading the charge in the Bush years have gone back to the attic and
are dusting off their war pom-poms.
The Assassination of Iranian Scientists In What Way is Iran a Threat to Israel?
By Prof. Ismael Hossein-Zadeh
The
history of Israeli relationship with its neighbors, as well as its
uncertain future show, however, that Einstein's warning is indeed
prophetic.
Millions of Christians Want to Start WWIII
By Washington's Blog
Neocons are Using Religion to Justify War Against Iran. http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article30574.htm
Thou Shalt Not Kill (Thyself)
By Uri Avnery
In
the Jewish religion, suicide is a sin. It would be ironic if future
historians were to conclude that the "Jewish State" committed
suicide.
Washing Your Hands of Khader Adnan:
My response to weasel words of EU's Catherine Ashton
By Ali Abunimah
You
have frequently asserted that "human rights" are at the center of your
policy. But we know that any such statements come with an asterisk.
Palestinians are exempt from such rights, and Israel is exempt from any
accountability.
Univision Goes Neoconservative
By Charles Davis
The Spanish-language TV network recently aired a saber-rattling report on Iran, focussing on its ties to Latin America. http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article30569.htm
Girl Killed By Barack Obama - She Never Saw It Coming
3 Minute Video
Barack
Obama says the drone attacks he authorises are targetted only at named
people on a list of active terrorists who are a direct threat to
America. The facts tell a different story.
Is This Why Judge Andrew Napolitano Was Fired?
Video
Whatever happened to freedom? http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article30568.htm
You May Already Be an FBI Terror Suspect:
85 Things Not to Do
By Allan MacDonell
The
FBI and DOJ have launched the "Communities Against Terrorism" program.
The campaign seeks assistance from workers in 25 industries to spy on
their fellow citizens ferret out the terrorists among us. http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article30579.htm
Insider Documents Detail a March 23 Greek Default Plan;
Gov to Freeze Bank Accounts, Eliminate Euro, Restrict Capital Flow
By Mac Slavo
While
the mainstream financial media and government officials have tried to
spin this story as one that involves only Greek debt, the fact of the
matter is that this isn't isolated to a single country. Italy,
Portugal, Ireland and most other European countries are in exactly the
same boat. http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article30572.htm
"Debtocracy"
Video Documentary
For
the first time in Greece a documentary produced by the audience.
"Debtocracy" seeks the causes of the debt crisis and proposes
solutions, hidden by the government and the dominant media. http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article30578.htm
Manufacturing Illusions
By Robert Reich
The
fundamental problem isn't the decline of American manufacturing, and
reviving manufacturing won't solve it. The problem is the declining
power of American workers to share in the gains of the American
economy. http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article30577.htm
The Illegals: Another Angle
By Fred Reed
Whatever you think of the Latin hordes, it may be interesting to know a little about them. Let's wing it. http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article30580.htm
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20 rebels, 11 police killed in Russia's Caucasus: Chechnya's
Moscow-backed regional leader, Ramzan Kadyrov, said his forces killed
seven rebels Friday near the administrative border with neighboring
province of Dagestan. http://arabnews.com/world/article577187.ece
U.S. intelligence officials offer grim words on Afghanistan: Senior
U.S. intelligence officials offered a bleak view of the war in
Afghanistan in testimony to Congresy, an assessment they acknowledged
was more pessimistic than that of the military commanders in charge. http://lat.ms/z3WzAi
Afghan president meets Taliban-linked cleric in peace talks: The
Afghan president met Saturday with a Pakistani cleric linked to
Taliban insurgents, a meeting that marked the first public contact
between an Afghan official and members of the Afghan Taliban's support
network in Pakistan in Afghanistan's bid to bring the militant movement
to the negotiating table. http://usat.ly/zc4X1x
Pakistani president pledges support for Iran against foreign aggression: The
Pakistani president made the pledge during his meeting with the
visiting Iranian president who arrived here on Thursday for a two-day
Pakistan, Afghanistan, Iran trilateral summit. http://bit.ly/yvGWfz
Syrians flee their homes amid fears of ethnic cleansing: Not everyone is relishing Assad's end. Charlotte McDonald-Gibson meets the members of his Alawite sect living in fear http://ind.pn/w6kmeH
Report: U.S. drones flying over Syria to monitor crackdown:
Pentagon officials say drones used to gather evidence to make case for international response; 40 Turkish intelligence officials captured in Syria, Assad regime claims Israel's Mossad trained them. http://bit.ly/z4yVD0
Iran to conduct joint exercises with Syria?: An
Iranian flotilla has arrived in a Syrian port to provide maritime
training to the country's navy, media reports. It's only the second
time Iranian warships have sailed through the Suez Canal into the
Mediterranean. http://rt.com/news/iran-syria-suez-maritime-training-667/
Don't rush to judgement over Valentine's Day bombs: After
last week's explosions it's important to take an objective look at the
evidence as the story unfolds rather than putting blind faith into the
anti-Iran spin from Washington and Tel Aviv http://bit.ly/zwVIWL
Iran Is NOT Our Enemy! - Video - Despite what all the media are yammering at you http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OmbRDO0LyDs
In Iraq, occupation by another name: Even as embassy population is reduced, America is projecting power by adding CIA personnel and Special Operations http://bsun.md/ypvMOs
Row with US Widens, Egypt Sets Date for Trial of NGO Activists: In
an escalating move with the United States, Egypt on Saturday announced
it would go ahead with a trial of foreign NGO activists, including
nineteen Americans. http://bit.ly/yRNkpR
Gaddafi supporters outside Libya form new grouping: Members
of Colonel Gaddafi's former government outside Libya say they are
starting a political movement aimed at radical change, the BBC has
learnt. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-17071596
Thousands rally for West Bank hunger striker: Massive show of support for jailed Palestinian Khader Adnan, who is "in immediate danger of death", medical NGO says. http://aje.me/w8ZmnI
Palestinian hunger striker appeals to Israel's Supreme Court: Catherine
Ashton says EU is following Khader Adnan's case 'with great concern';
Adnan has been on hunger strike for 63 days to protest his
administrative detention. http://bit.ly/zc6GXs
Video: Raymond McCartney, former Irish hunger striker in message of support to Khader Adnan: Raymond
McCartney, the former Irish hunger striker and current Member of
Northern Ireland's Legislative Assembly for Sinn Féin is the latest
from Ireland to send a message of solidarity to Palestinian political
prisoner Khader Adnan, who is entering his 63rd day of hunger strike
protesting administrative detention, a policy started by the British
and which is illegal under international law. http://bit.ly/wbgL57
Prison inmate dies while on hunger strike in California: A
27-year-old convicted murderer has died while on a hunger strike to
protest restrictions on access to health, good food, legal services and
other amenities in a segregation unit at a California prison, prison
officials said on Friday. http://bit.ly/yVQc5t
Bradley Manning made an example of by the Obama administration? Video - As
a whistleblower Manning was held for nine months without being charged
for a crime and starting Friday evening Occupy the Truth will kick off
in Berkeley. Cindy Sheehan brings us the latest about Occupy the
Truth. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lmI4y4FXIdw&feature=youtu.be
FBI nabs Moroccan in Washington bomb sting: Suspect was carrying fake explosives provided by agents posing as al-Qaeda to attack US capital, officials said. http://aje.me/AqbjZ0
Iceland's Viking Victory: Congratulations to Iceland. Fitch
has upgraded the country to investment grade BBB - with stable
outlook, expecting government debt to peak at 100pc of GDP. http://tgr.ph/yD6yvR
Lessons From Iceland: We have been told that there is no way out of the debt burden that has been imposed on Irish citizens as a result of the collapse of the banks. But that, after all, may be no more than propaganda. hhttp://bit.ly/wXpHFY
"Let us be peace and joy"
Tom Feeley
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