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"I confidently trust that the
American people will prove themselves too wise not to detect the false
pride or the dangerous ambitions or the selfish schemes which so often
hide themselves under that deceptive cry of mock patriotism: 'Our
country, right or wrong!' They will not fail to recognize that our
dignity, our free institutions and the peace and welfare of this and
coming generations of Americans will be secure only as we cling to the
watchword of true patriotism: 'Our country-when right to be kept right;
when wrong to be put right.'" - Carl Schurz
"We are fast approaching the stage of the ultimate inversion: the stage where the government is free to do anything it pleases, while the citizens may act only by permission; which is the stage of the darkest periods of human history, the stage of rule by brute force. " : Ayn Rand in "The Nature of Government" |
| March 29, 2012 |
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Op-Ed Articles
McCain Resolution Calls For Arming the Syrian Opposition
By Josh Rogin
Sen.
John McCain (R-AZ) and five like-minded lawmakers unveiled a new
resolution on Syria Wednesday that calls for establishing safe zones
inside Syria for civilians and support for arming the opposition against
the government of Bashar al Assad.
http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article30933.htm
Iran Could Recover From Attack Within Six Months, Says U.S. Report
By Haaretz
U.S.
congressional report says Israel and U.S. do not know exact location
of Iran nuclear facilities, which may be dispersed in such a way that
an Israeli attack would not be successful.
http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article30936.htm
Bibi: First We'll Take Tehran, Then We'll Take Istanbul
By Richard Silverstein
Yesterday, brought ominous news regarding yet another aggressive Israeli projection of its military power in the Mideast. http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article30939.htm
Yeah, Bales Was Such A Rogue...
By The Agonist
Better to mount a cover-up with a single rogue patsy to blame. http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article30934.htm
Symmetry of Slaughter
By Gwynne Dyer
The
Bales atrocity, is already being written off by the American media and
public as a meaningless aberration that tells us nothing about US
foreign policy or national character. Not so. http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article30937.htm
Mohamed Merah: Secret Service Informant?
Media Watch France 24
Was
Mohamed Merah a French secret service informant? So says a former head
of an intelligence agency here in France. Also, an Italian paper says
Merah travelled to Israel in 2010 - with the support of French spy
agencies. http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article30938.htm
FBI Taught Agents They Could 'Bend or Suspend the Law'
By Spencer Ackerman
One
FBI PowerPoint - stated: "Under certain circumstances, the FBI has the
ability to bend or suspend the law to impinge on the freedom of
others." http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article30940.htm
Good Night, America, and Good-Bye
By Philip Giraldi
Who
but the gaggle of foreign policy experts surrounding the three leading
Republican presidential candidates, all of whom are salivating for
war, can deny that America is in steep decline? http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article30935.htm
On The Nature Of Self-Defeating Convictions
A missive to an estranged southern friend
By Phil Rockstroh
We live in a culture that worships the god of violent death. http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article30941.htm
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30 killed in attack on NATO convoy in Afghanistan: An
attack on NATO forces in Afghanistan has left more than 30 people
dead, including 14 militants, five Afghan security guards and a soldier.
However the Taliban's disputed the figures, saying ten of their
members were injured and 40 Afghan forces were killed, Press TV
reported. http://rt.com/news/afghanistan-supply-convoy-attack-730/
'Guardian angels' to protect US troops in Afghanistan U.S.
military commanders in Afghanistan have assigned "guardian angels" -
troops that watch over their comrades even as they sleep - and have
ordered a series of other increased security measures to protect troops
against possible attacks by rogue Afghans. http://wapo.st/H5c9el
Afghan army, police pose growing risk to U.S., NATO troops: Nearly
one out of every five NATO soldiers killed in Afghanistan this year
were killed by Afghan police or army forces. Nine of the 16 victims
were U.S. soldiers http://bit.ly/HsnoKp
U.S. to pay more for Afghan security guards, auditor says: The
cost of providing security for U.S. development work in Afghanistan
will increase sharply as program managers are forced to rely on an
Afghan government-run security enterprise, according to the preliminary
findings of a U.S. government audit. http://wapo.st/GVTZsn
No U.S. access to sites of Afghan massacre, officials say: "There
is no crime scene. The military has not even been back to the villages
where this allegation stems from. They haven't been back there. So
there's no crime scene, there's no DNA, there's no fingerprints, there's
no confession," he said. http://bit.ly/HoaWxu
Billions in cash smuggled out of Afghanistan:
It is estimated $8 billion in cash was lugged out of the country last year by car, private jets and border crossings. That is almost double the entire country's budget for 2011. http://pakobserver.net/detailnews.asp?id=147460
Former US official gets prison over Afghanistan bribe: A
federal judge in Atlanta sentenced a former U.S. Defense Department
official on Wednesday to a year and eight months in prison for taking
nearly $100,000 in bribes from a company seeking a contract in
Afghanistan. http://bit.ly/HkHIfW
Pakistan: U.N. staffer among 6 killed by gunmen: Gunmen
killed six people Thursday in a pair of attacks in southwestern
Pakistan, one of which targeted local employees of a U.N. agency,
officials said. http://cbsn.ws/Hr8syY
MKO is US' only hope to stop Iran nuclear program: Rudolph Giuliani: The
former mayor of New York says the terrorist group of Mujahedin-e Khalq
Organization (MKO) is the United States' only hope to stop Iran's
nuclear energy program through a military attack. http://www.presstv.ir/detail/233678.html
70 killed in Libya tribal clashes: government spokesman: Three
days of clashes between tribes in the southern Libyan town of Sabha
have killed more than 70 people, Libyan government spokesman Nasser
al-Manaa said on Wednesday, AFP reported. http://en.trend.az/regions/met/arabicr/2007903.html
Assad demands Syria rebels halt attacks:
Syria's president promised to do all he can to ensure U.N. envoy Kofi Annan's peace plan for his country succeeds but demanded that Annan secure a commitment from his opponents to halt violence even as rebels carried out a string of bold attacks, killing two army colonels and kidnapping a high-ranking pilot. http://bit.ly/H4qaFb
Arming Syria rebels will lead to 'proxy war', Iraq warns: Arming
Syria's opposition fighters would only lead to a "proxy war" and
"infringe on the sovereignty of a brother Arab country" Iraq's Prime
Minister Nuri al-Maliki warned Arab leaders at a summit in Baghdad on
Thursday. http://f24.my/H4qfsk
Hague pledges £500,000 to Syria "opposition": Britain
will provide a further £500,000 to support Syria's political
opposition in the face of president Bashar Assad's regime, the Foreign
Secretary said. http://ind.pn/H3Orup
Islamists find foothold in Syria revolt: Hardline
Sunni Muslims in Lebanon are manoeuvring for influence over Syrians
across the border who have spent the last year fighting to topple
President Bashar al-Assad. http://yhoo.it/HrUE7u
Israel's plan to attack Iran put on hold until next year at the earliest: Damning
U.S. war simulation forces Ehud Barak to reconsider attack plans;
Americans pledge more money for Iron Dome antimissile system. http://bit.ly/Hiz4Ut
US gears up for land operation in Persian Gulf?: The
US is sending an amphibious assault group and a couple of thousand US
Marines to the Persian Gulf. With another US carrier making its way to
Iran's doorstep, US military still insist that this is a "regularly
scheduled deployment". http://bit.ly/Hg8H1m
Qatar refuses US strike on Iran from its territory: Qatar
said Wednesday it opposes any military strike on Iran, and will not
allow the United States to launch an attack from its soil, Al Jazeera
reported. http://www.jpost.com/Headlines/Article.aspx?id=263818
'Azerbaijan granted Israel access to air bases on Iran border':
Foreign Policy quotes U.S. diplomats as saying that 'Israel is deeply embedded in Azerbaijan' and says intelligence officials worried that Israel's military involvement in Azerbaijan would complicate efforts to reduce Israeli-Iranian tensions. http://bit.ly/H2GpWJ
Baku: No Strike on Iran From Azeri Soil:
Azeri president Ilham Aliyev says the lease of four airbases to Israel does not mean he will allow a strike on Iran from his country. http://bit.ly/H4qAeQ
Turkish premier voices support for Iran nuclear position: Turkish
Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan has voiced his country's
unwavering support for Iran's nuclear energy program in a meeting with
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. http://www.payvand.com/news/12/mar/1271.html
BRICS states warn about terrible consequences of conflict in Iran: Brazil,
Russia, India, China and South Africa warn about catastrophic
aftermath if the situation around Iran escalates into a conflict. http://www.itar-tass.com/en/c154/378423.html
US drone raids in Yemen 'kill hundreds': Report says drone attacks have become as frequent as in Pakistan, with scores of civilians killed. http://aje.me/HqvE0g
US could fly spy drones from Australian territory:
Australia said Wednesday it may allow the United States to use its territory to operate long-range spy drones, as part of an increased US presence in the Asia-Pacific that has rankled China. http://bit.ly/Hn69wh
US missile shield fosters Asian arms race: North
Korea and Iran are named by Washington as the targets of the missile
defense system, though it is clear the real targets are China and
Russia. China should firmly oppose it. http://bit.ly/HmZFg0
Hubris is major threat to U.S., experts say: "Hubris is thinking everybody likes us," he said, when in reality, the U.S. image overseas "is deeply troubling." http://bit.ly/GWIsN4
Gallup: 85% of Egyptians opposed to US aid: Gallup
research has revealed strong opposition by Egyptians regarding U.S.
money sent to political groups in the country. Egyptians', however, are
becoming increasingly opposed to aid not only from the U.S., but also
from international organizations and Arab governments. http://www.presstv.ir/usdetail/233688.html
Was Toulouse killer a police informant?: Media reports point to close relationship with French security service despite official denial http://ind.pn/GXPvmq
DEA: Wannabe Cartel Hit Squad Included Former U.S. Soldiers:
A DEA sting operation targeting a cell of would-be cartel assassins ended in a violent warehouse showdown over the weekend. Among their ranks: one active-duty Army soldier, and one former G.I. http://www.wired.com/dangerroom/2012/03/cartel-sting/
Bolivia seizes weapons from US Embassy vehicle: Bolivia's
interior minister says his government has seized three shotguns, a
revolver and more than 2,300 rounds of ammunition from a vehicle owned
by the U.S. Embassy. http://wapo.st/HgyYrP
Trayvon Martin aftermath video casts doubt on George Zimmerman's account: Police video recorded after shooting shows George Zimmerman without wounds he claimed Trayvon Martin inflicted http://bit.ly/GWdF0b
Funeral director: No injuries on Trayvon's hands: The
funeral director who prepared Trayvon Martin's body for burial told
HLN's Nancy Grace Wednesday that he did not see any cuts or bruises on
the teen's hands that would have been indicative of a struggle with
George Zimmerman, the man who shot and killed the Florida teen. http://bit.ly/GZpxSN
Zimmerman: Dad worked as magistrate: Some
have speculated Zimmerman's father may have used that position to get a
2005 charge against his son thrown out (although, while the charge of
assaulting a law enforcement officer was dropped, there is no proof
Zimmerman's father played any role in making that happen). http://bit.ly/HhkYS4
BRICS agree to local currency credits to ease dollar dependency: The
BRICS - Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa - have agreed to
provide credit to each other in local currencies. Officials say the
deal will facilitate economic growth in times of crisis. http://bit.ly/GYMn9N
Brazil to rally BRICS against rich countries: Brazil
will push for its large emerging-market peers including China to
denounce what it sees as unfair monetary policies by Europe and the
United States, raising the stakes in a global confrontation over
economic imbalance http://reut.rs/Hg8Dh5
Violent protests erupt in Spain over government austerity measures: Scuffles
broke out with police after demonstrators answered calls from Spain's
two main labour unions to walk-out and protest against a labour reform
that would make it cheaper for companies to lay off staff. http://tgr.ph/HlKpDb
"Let us be peace and joy"
Tom Feeley
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| Cost Of War
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 : 2,939
Cost of War in Iraq & Afghanistan
Total Cost of Wars Since 2001 |
