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"A
human being is a part of the whole, called by us, "Universe," a part
limited in time and space. He experiences himself, his thoughts and
feelings as something separated from the rest -- a kind of optical
delusion of his consciousness.
This
delusion is a kind of prison for us, restricting us to our personal
desires and to affection for a few persons nearest to us. Our task must
be to free ourselves from this prison by widening our circle of
compassion to embrace all living creatures and the whole of nature in
its beauty. Nobody is able to achieve this completely, but the striving
for such achievement is in itself a part of the liberation and a
foundation for inner security." - Albert Einstein
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Op-Ed Articles
Graham Doesn't Believe Clapper:
'I'm Very Convinced' Iran Is Building Nuclear Weapons
By Eli Clifton
Testifying
before the Senate Armed Services Committee today, Director of National
Intelligence James Clapper, repeated his position that Iran has not
yet decided whether to develop a nuclear weapon. http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article30556.htm
Bipartisan Support for World War III
By Philip Giraldi
It
is a sad commentary on the state of the United States that ignorant,
blowhard warmongers such as the BPC receive money, political support,
and press coverage while groups that want to restore sanity and balance
to American foreign policy are forced to scramble to raise nickels and
dimes. http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article30555.htm
Iran Seems an Unlikely Culprit for the Attacks on Israeli Diplomats
By Arshin Adib-Moghaddam
It
is hard to imagine that the Iranian government would send Iranian
operatives to friendly countries, completely equipped with Iranian money
and passports - making the case against them as obvious as possible. http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article30543.htm
Syrian Gore Or US Awe:
Looking For The Moral High Ground
By Mike Carey
On
the ABC's AM program, US president Barack Obama was quoted as
describing the killings in Homs as outrageous. Outrageous in what
sense? http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article30557.htm
High-Tech Trickery in Homs?
By Sharmine Narwani
What
was surely meant to be a clever display of media-friendly visuals to
illustrate Syrian regime violence in Homs, has instead raised more
questions than answers. http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article30545.htm
"Washington's War in Yemen Backfires,"
By Jeremy Scahill
U.S. Has Ignited Islamist Uprising in Impoverished, Divided Yemen. http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article30549.htm
450 Bases and Counting
By Nick Turse
The
American military in Afghanistan doesn't want to talk about it, but
one day soon, it will be a new hub for the American drone war in the
Greater Middle East. http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article30554.htm
Saving Khader Adnan's Life Is Saving Our Own Soul
By Richard Falk
The
world watches as tragedy unfolds beneath its gaze. Khader Asnan is
entering his 61st day as a hunger striker in an Israeli prison, being
held under an administrative detention order without trial, charges, or
any indication of the evidence against him. http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article30550.htm
Solitary Confinement
A First-Hand Replection On Domestic Torture In A Time Of Terror
By Younus Abdullah Muhammad
I am a pretrial federal inmate housed in solitary confinement and in conditions that best resemble those of Guantanamo Bay. http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article30552.htm
U.S.- Mexico: Border Battleground
By Ed Warner
There is a state sponsor behind some of Mexico's cartel violence, but it isn't Iran. http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article30553.htm
Guatemala Pres: Seeks Regional Support For Drug Legalization
By ROMINA RUIZ-GOIRIENA
"We
are not doing what the United States says, we are doing what we have
to do," said Perez, who was elected on promises of an "iron-fist"
approach to rampant crime and surprised observers by proposing drug
legalization. http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article30544.htm
It's Official: Money Now Governs America
By Jim Hightower
American politics has developed into a game for the fun and profit of a few superrich narcissists. http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article30548.htm
Poor America
Must Watch P a n o r a m a [B B C] - Video Documentary
With
one and a half million (1.5 million) American children now homeless,
reporter Hilary Andersson meets the school pupils who go hungry in the
richest country on Earth. http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article30546.htm
Instead of Being Disgusted by Poverty,
We Are Disgusted By Poor People Themselves
By Suzanne Moore
Empathy has crashed. No more cruel to be kind. We must simply be cruel. http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article30551.htm
Australia's 'Child Labour Camp'
Video
Right
in the middle of a quiet suburb is a place where children are
separated from their parents, and forced to work full time for no pay,
and live in squalid conditions. http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article30547.htm
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US kills 14 people in Pakistan: A US drone attack today in North Waziristan, in Pakistan has killed about 14 people. http://bit.ly/w394PO
Pakistan's Afghan border remains closed to NATO: The
U.S. Embassy says Pakistan's border with Afghanistan remains closed to
NATO despite comments by a senior Pakistani official that seemed to
indicate the coalition would be allowed to transport some food items. http://www.mercurynews.com/breaking-news/ci_19974987
In Pakistan, rightwing alliance is revived: Bound
together by hatred of the United States and support for insurgents
fighting in Afghanistan, a revived coalition of supposedly banned
Islamist extremists and rightwing political parties is drawing large
crowds across Pakistan. http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/feedarticle/10095936
How the CIA's fake aid projects put real humanitarian workers at risk in Pakistan: The US has been exploiting aid operations as cover for CIA agents and black ops. http://tgr.ph/yfDtCw
4 "Taliban" Insurgents Killed in Afghan Raid: Four
"Taliban insurgents" were killed in joint Afghan and Nato operation in
northern Kunduz province on Wednesday night, the media office of the
303 Pamir Corps based in northern Afghanistan said on Thursday. http://bit.ly/zBbax2
Afghan Taliban denies having talks with government: The
Afghan Taliban rejected on Thursday claims by President Hamid Karzai
that the U.S. and Afghan governments had begun exploratory three-way
talks with the Islamist group aimed at reaching a peace deal to end the
10-year Afghan war. http://bit.ly/A2jg6h
Probe finds Iraqi VP behind death squads: An
Iraqi investigation panel says the country's Sunni vice president and
his employees were behind years of deadly attacks on security officials
and Shiite pilgrims. http://bit.ly/zgWoLE
Four killed in violence in Syrian province of Daraa, says "watchdog": Three
security personnel were, killed in clashes with army defectors in
Daraa. One local man was killed when government forces fired randomly
during a crackdown on the dissident province, said the "Syrian
Observatory for Human Rights". http://bit.ly/yTqVdb
Syria to Hold Elections and Enact a New Constitution in Less than Two Weeks ... Will U.S. and Its Allies Attack Anyway?: Given
that the U.S. government has been consistently planning regime change
in Syria for 20 years, and that the U.S., Britain, Qatar and other
countries have already started a covert war in Syria - it is uncertain
whether democratic elections and a new constitution can avoid a Syrian
war involving the West. http://bit.ly/zQL9gU
Al-Qaeda has likely infiltrated Syria opposition, behind recent suicide bombings: U.S.
intelligence chief: Clapper voiced concern that Al-Qaeda militants had
inserted themselves inside a divided opposition amid the spiraling
violence. http://natpo.st/yJ1fvc
Arab League to arm Syrian opposition: Currently,
the diplomatic efforts regarding the growing crisis in Syria focus on
the development of the idea of ??Arab - U.N. force as proposed by the
Arab Ministerial Council. According to Arab sources, the parties wait
for discussion and approval of the Arab draft resolution at the General
Assembly of the United Nations. This is scheduled to happen before
this weekend. http://bit.ly/xrDbk6
Russia opposes U.N. vote on Syria as Arabs urge implementation of League plan:
Russia has opposed a draft resolution on Syria at the U.N. General Assembly, saying it focuses entirely on Bashar Assad's regime and fails to address the armed opposition, a top Russian diplomat said Thursday. http://english.alarabiya.net/articles/2012/02/16/195145.html
Russian envoy: Embassies closure in Syria could mean preparations for military intervention: The
closure of European and Arab embassies in Damascus could mean possible
preparations for a foreign military intervention in Syria, Russia's UN
envoy Vitaly Churkin said http://en.trend.az/regions/met/arabicr/1992801.html
Russia: West 'slammed door' on Syria at UN: Russia's
foreign minister on Wednesday blamed "external actors" for prolonging
Syria's agony, suggesting that the U.S. and its allies opposed
negotiations to end the bloodshed there and were responsible for
torpedoing a U.N. resolution aimed at calming the situation. http://bit.ly/zOnUNJ
Western countries should observe democracy: China Daily Editorial: Western countries should observe democracy in international relations and their media does not speak for everyone http://usa.chinadaily.com.cn/opinion/2012-02/16/content_14619470.htm
Sen. Graham: US Must 'Break Up' Syrian-Iranian Alliance: Sen.
Lindsey Graham says it is in America's national security interest to
break up the Syrian-Iranian alliance and to replace Syria's President
Bashar Assad, because the two countries pose a serious threat not only
to the nation but to the world. http://bit.ly/ysbCIZ
Libya invites Syria rebels to open Tripoli office: Libya
will let Syria's opposition National Council open an office in
Tripoli, Libya's interim leader Mustafa Abdel Jalil told Al Jazeera
television on Wednesday Reuters reported http://en.trend.az/regions/met/arabicr/1992812.html
Engineering Consent For An Attack On Iran:
Iran strengthening ties with al-Qaeda, say intelligence chiefs: Iran has improved its ties with al-Qaeda as part of a campaign to target Western interests around the world that could lead to a spectacular attack in Europe, The Daily Telegraph has learned. http://tgr.ph/yT6i6U
Netanyahu: International sanctions against Iran not working: "The
United States - and any other country - should be concerned because we
have information of ongoing efforts and attempts by Iran to conduct
terrorism in many parts of the world. Fortunately until now there has
been no loss of life," he said after talks with Cypriot President
Demetris Christofias. http://bit.ly/wC6CrM
Israel teams with terror group to kill Iran's nuclear scientists, U.S. officials tell NBC News: - Deadly
attacks on Iranian nuclear scientists are being carried out by an
Iranian dissident group that is financed, trained and armed by Israel's
secret service, U.S. officials tell NBC News, confirming charges
leveled by Iran's leaders. http://bit.ly/A8yhSx
In case you missed it:
When Is a Terrorist Not a Terrorist? : Answer: When he or she is an Israeli Mossad agent or asset. http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article30252.htm
Bomber hired for Delhi's sticky-bomb attack may be of Indian origin, say sources: 5 big facts: Investigations suggest that the bomber hired may be of Indian origin. Sources have told NDTV http://bit.ly/zMxCkn
Russian military drafts options for responding to attack on Iran: Makarov
said international pressure on Iran has been growing and could be
followed by military action. He said the current sanctions on Teheran
could lead to a confrontation in mid-2012. http://bit.ly/wTdWYj
China urges IAEA cooperation with Iran: "The
International Atomic Energy Agency should strengthen contact and
cooperation with Iran in order to restore the international community's
trust in the peaceful nature of Iran's nuclear program," China's
Foreign Ministry Spokesman Liu Weimin said on Thursday. http://www.presstv.ir/detail/227001.html
Feds see no specific terror threat against the U.S.: There's
"no credible or specific" evidence of an Iranian terror plot targeting
the U.S., but officials are closely tracking the threat, the country's
top homeland security official said Wednesday. http://nydn.us/yvkiE3
Libyan militias "torture detainees to death": While
most of the Western world was busy praising the Arab spring as a
long-awaited "triumph of democracy", the voices of t few skeptics were
completely ignored. However, soon it turned out that not only did the
revolution fail to bring about any improvements, it actually made the
situation much worse http://english.ruvr.ru/2012_02_16/66227599/
Amnesty International report brands Libya's militias 'out of control': Six
months since the Libyan civil war ended in Muammar Qaddadi's death, a
new report from Amnesty International says hundreds of militias remain
active in the country, extorting money and killing their enemies. http://bit.ly/wFOD2S
Documentary sheds light on events that led to fall of Tripoli: The
documentary titled "Businessmen" shows the role of Libya's businessmen
in helping and aiding the rebels, and most importantly, the
transformation of these businessmen into revolutionaries.
General Says Russia Could Use Nuclear Weapons to Keep Country Intact: Russia's
armed forces would be within their full rights to use nuclear weapons
if any threats to the integrity of the country arise, Russian General
Staff head Nikolay Makarov said Wednesday. http://bit.ly/xIjVCE
NATO to spend nearly $4 billion on US drones: NATO
will spend US$3.9 billion on five US-built drones over 20 years in an
effort to fill the gap exposed in the Libyan air war, an official said
on Wednesday. http://bit.ly/xw3hk8
Heartland Institute claims fraud after leak of climate change documents:
The free-market Heartland Institute has moved to contain the damage from explosive revelations about its efforts to discredit climate change and alter the teaching of science in schools, claiming on Wednesday it was the victim of theft and forgery. http://bit.ly/zHKpP6
Honduras in Flames: The
Comayagua fire must be understood in the context of the near-total
breakdown of the Honduran state since the June 28, 2009, military coup
that overthrew democratically elected President José Manuel Zelaya. http://www.thenation.com/print/article/166313/honduras-flames
Vote Fraud In Maine. It's real.: Rachel Maddow "Maine Republicans May Have To Withdraw Their Declaration That Romney Won!" http://runronpaul.com/mainstream-media/vote-fraud-in-maine-its-real/
FBI Purges Hundreds of Terrorism Documents in Islamophobia Probe: An
internal FBI investigation into its counterterrorism training has
purged hundreds of bureau documents of instructional material about
Muslims, some of which characterized them as prone to violence or
terrorism. http://bit.ly/xGmMbt
Department Of Homeland Security Tells Congress Why It's Monitoring Facebook, Twitter, Blogs: One
thing is for sure: If you're the first person to tweet about a news
story, or if you're a community activist who makes public Facebook
posts--DHS will have your personal information. http://bit.ly/xXDPuY
Moody's may downgrade UBS and Morgan Stanley: It
said among 17 banks and securities firms with global capital markets
operations, it might cut the long-term credit rating of UBS, Credit
Suisse and Morgan Stanley by as much as three notches following the
review. It said the guidance was indicative. http://yhoo.it/AihE3D
Germany's smear campaign against Greece: Germany's
Wolfgang Schäuble is entering into ever more dangerous waters. His
apparent demand that Greece postpone elections scheduled for April, and
impose a technocrat junta (a l'Italiana) for another year without PASOK
and New Democracy, takes your breath away. Is this really the position
of the German government? Greek democracy be damned? http://tgr.ph/A5FZBy
Greek couple stage suicide threat in jobs protest: Video -
A Greek couple fearing for their jobs threatened to commit suicide by jumping from the window ledge of their office in Athens. http://bit.ly/z8txwG
Poor America: 'Some kids are making ketchup soup': - Video - Children
told of going to bed hungry and worrying about their families, while
school officials said some children were resorting to eating "ketchup
soup". http://news.bbc.co.uk/panorama/hi/front_page/newsid_9695000/9695217.stm
Unemployment agency extending hours: This
coming weekend around 80,000 people in Michigan are set to lose their
jobless benefits, so the Michigan Unemployment Agency is offering
extended hours to help people with questions. http://bit.ly/AvN6Zt
"Let us be peace and joy"
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