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of national compassion, and in the human mind as the source of our invention and our ideas" - John Fitzgerald Kennedy
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Persian Gulf Primed to Explode?
By Kaveh L. Afrasiabi
The
Persian Gulf is hostage to the geostrategic calculations of, on the
one hand, a Western superpower and its local client states and, on the
other, a traditional regional power with growing military prowess. http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article31943.htm
Russia's UN ambassador
'Don't be duped by Western humanitarian rhetoric on Syria'
By RT
They
have been working with the so-called "Friends of Syria". In fact, this
is a group of countries who are enemies of the Syrian government. http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article31933.htm
How leftist "anti-zionists" are allied with Israel against Syria
By Mimi Al Laham (aka "Syrian Girl") and Lizzie Phelan
Should Syria fall, then the reality of Palestine's total military abandonment would be all to devastatingly clear to see. http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article31941.htm
"Progressive" Journalism's Legacy of Deceit
By Prof. James F. Tracy
Progressive-left
media persist in acting as propaganda outlets for the US-NATO
destabilization of Syria, thus placating a politically conscious
audience that might otherwise be mobilized against acts of imperialism
and violence.
Fact Or Fiction?
Mossad agents run false flag terror operations in Bulgaria and other states
By Soraya Sepahpour-Ulrich
While
there is plenty of empirical data to support that Israelis are not shy
about false flag operations, one would be hard pressed to accept that
Israel would carry out a false flag operation and kill its own. Not so.
http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article31938.htm
Amira Hass: The Anti-Semitism That Goes Unreported
By Amira Hass
It's no accident that the diligent anti-Semitism researchers have left out this data.
Thrill-seeking American tourists take aim at West Bank firing range
By Agence France-Presse
Norman
Solomon is a 65-year-old real estate agent from Los Angeles, a world
away from the West Bank settlement firing range where he is spending
the day learning to shoot a gun.
The Attempted U.S. Siege of Bolivia
By Patricio Montesinos
Recent
events related to Bolivia demonstrate that the U.S. government is
plotting the overthrow of President Evo Morales, with the aim of
derailing the process of integration underway in Latin America. http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article31932.htm
"This chamber reeks of blood."
When I Started Hating America
By Randy Shields.
I grew up when even the scuzziest American president didn't drop bombs on 16 year-old American kids.
Holding Off Armageddon
The Libor Scandal In Full Perspective
By Paul Craig Roberts
The Federal Reserve and the Bank of England should be indicted for their participation in the fraud.
Romney: Gold Medal in Dishonesty
By Brian Moench
I think a serious fundamental defect in Mitt Romney has been on display for a long time.
Lie to Me Fox and Corporate Crime
By Russell Mokhiber
Lying is a bedrock principle of American corporate and political life. http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article31937.htm
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More Than 300 Killed in Syria, "Rights Group Says": The
London-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said Friday that
nearly 100 of the people killed in the violence were government troops.
Many civilians were also killed. http://is.gd/M1eNnz
In case you missed it:
The The Syrian Observatory For Human Rights: The Inside Story: The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights has become the most quoted, and most disputed, primary source of casualty figures in Syria. Al-Akhbar investigates the political disputes, personal gain and prejudice, and media role behind a recent row over its ownership. http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article31934.htm
Syrian troops secure Damascus neighborhood: Syrian
troops and tanks on Friday drove rebels from a Damascus neighborhood
where some of the heaviest of this week's fighting in the capital left
cars gutted and fighters' bodies in the streets. http://is.gd/295TsY
Free Syrian Army executes 22 Syrian soldiers: Iraq official : Iraqi
border guards had witnessed the Free Syrian Army take control of a
border outpost, detain a Syrian army lieutenant colonel, and then cut
off his arms and legs. "Then they executed 22 Syrian soldiers in front
of the eyes of Iraqi soldiers." http://is.gd/4uxA6u
Iraqi army seals border with Syria: Iraqi
army officials shut off their side of the gate with huge oblong blast
walls on Friday, the Reuters photographer said. Officials told him they
were preparing for possible outbreaks of fighting on the Syrian side
during the night. http://is.gd/QsQxI7
Syrian troops 'claw back' Turkish border posts: Rebels
gained control of key border posts into Iraq, say Iraqi officials,
threatening to open up access for weaponry supplies http://is.gd/HXmdZ2
Insurgents forming unit to "secure" chemical weapons site: The
opposition Free Syrian Army is creating a special unit of men trained
to secure Syria's chemical weapons sites, a former general in the
country's chemical and biological weapons administration has told the
Daily Telegraph. http://is.gd/KQcLfQ
Russian envoy to France: Assad ready to step down: Assad
accepted the final statement of the June 30 Geneva agreement for a
transition "toward a more democratic regime" and in essence this meant
that "he accepted to leave, but leave in a civilized way." http://www.goupstate.com/article/20120720/API/1207200622
UNSC unanimously extends Syria observer mission for 'final' 30 days: "We
are glad because, first of all, the resolution is balanced and second,
we appreciate the role the UN mission observers have played and will
play in the Syrian conflict. We were the initiators who launched this
mission, that is why we believe that is important to extend it,"
Russia's Ambassador to the UN said. http://www.rt.com/news/un-council-mission-vote-701/
Putin Warns Against Bypassing Security Council Syria Veto: After
Russia and China vetoed the Western-backed UN Security Council
resolution, U.S. Ambassador to the UN Susan Rice said that the United
States and its partners "have no choice but to look to partnerships and
actions outside of this council to protect the Syrian people." http://en.rian.ru/russia/20120720/174704600.html
Russian Arms Ship Offloads Syria Helicopters: A
Russian cargo ship carrying a batch of Mi-25 attack helicopters and
air defense systems for Syria has offloaded the aircraft in the Russian
port of Baltiysk in the Kaliningrad region, a security source said on
Friday. http://en.rian.ru/russia/20120720/174698082.html
Not Everyone Hates Syrian President Bashar al-Assad: "Now that the army is gone, there is no one to stop them from killing us for speaking out," she said. http://is.gd/zw2St9
Afghan district police chief among five killed by bomb: A
roadside bomb killed five Afghan policemen, including a district
police chief, when it ripped through their vehicle in a volatile part
of southern Afghanistan, provincial authorities said http://is.gd/yFeOeV
More than half Iran parliament backs Hormuz closure bill: "If
the sanctions continue, the countries that have imposed sanctions have
no right to cross the Strait of Hormuz without harm," the Iranian
Students' News Agency quoted Qodoosi as saying. http://is.gd/wvRxrJ
Bulgarian media name Swedish citizen and former Guantanamo detainee as Burgas suicide bomber: Reports
claim that the person responsible for the Burgas terror attack, which
killed five Israelis, is 33-year-old Mehdi Ghezali - a Swedish citizen
of Algerian descent. http://is.gd/v5ped6
Sweden denies that Burgas bus bomber was a Swede: The
Swedish intelligence (SAPO) denied that Mehdi Ghezali, a Swedish
citizen of Algerian origin, was the suicide bomber who blew himself up
at the Burgas airport in Bulgaria. http://is.gd/hiIuNH
Jewish voices call for an end to Israel's occupation of Palestine: Jewish
voices in calling for a just and lasting peace, which would allow both
Israelis and Palestinians to thrive, say that first and foremost this
requires an end to the occupation. http://is.gd/ZfpB4I
Moshe Silman dies after self-immolation at Israeli protest : "Moshe was simply not willing for the State of Israel to run him over anymore," a friend said. http://is.gd/2VVber
Julian Assange Interviews Anwar Ibrahim Leader of the Malaysian Opposition: Video - In
2008, he was again targeted for sex crimes allegations, he won the
case earlier this year. With Malaysian elections looming with Anwar
tipped to win, he has now been charged with unauthorized assembly. If
found convicted, he will be prevented from running. http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article31931.htm
WikiLeak suspects treatment 'shocking': EVIDENCE
showing the mistreatment of WikiLeaks suspect Bradley Manning at a
military brig should "shock the conscience" of the court, his lawyer
says. http://is.gd/OSj6N9
Defense lawyers say Guantanamo court rigged to deliver death sentence: The
Pentagon official overseeing the Guantanamo tribunal tried to rig the
jury selection process to boost the odds of obtaining a death sentence
for a prisoner accused of directing a deadly attack on a U.S. warship,
defense lawyers alleged on Thursday. http://is.gd/oMGD4S
Mexico presidential runner-up alleges money laundering in election: López Obrador accuses president-elect Peña Nieto of using illicit funds and money laundering to finance his campaign http://is.gd/BdPSEn
Engineering Consent For A War On Terror?
U.S. government issues another worldwide security caution: Terrorist groups "continue to plan terrorist attacks against U.S. interests in multiple regions, including Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Middle East," a statement by the Department of State's Bureau of Consular Affairs said. http://www.cnn.com/2012/07/18/travel/us-worldwide-caution/index.html
Colorado man avoids jail after conspiring to sell machine guns and C4: A
35-year-old Colorado man avoided a jail sentence on Wednesday even
after pleading guilty to conspiring to sell more than 30 machine guns
with optical sights, five pounds of C4 explosives, grenades and 14
semi-automatic pistols smuggled into the country from Iraq. http://is.gd/afpFG7
Gunman kills 12 in Denver suburb at Batman movie: Aurora
Police spokesman Frank Fania said the suspect was carrying a knife, a
rifle and a handgun when arrested, and one other gun was recovered from
the theater. The gunman was also wearing a bulletproof vest. http://is.gd/iP0Jt2
Spanish rallies turn violent as million people protest in 80 cities (VIDEO, PHOTOS) - Spanish police have clashed with protesters marching against the latest batch of austerity measures. Over a million public employees, trade union members and fed-up citizens have taken to the streets in over 80 Spanish cities. http://www.rt.com/news/spain-protests-austerity-cuts-634/
Most members of Congress keep their tax returns secret: Just
17 out of the 535 members of Congress released their most recent tax
forms or provided some similar documentation of their tax liabilities
in response to requests from McClatchy over the last three months.
Another 19 replied that they wouldn't release the information, and the
remainder never responded to the query. http://is.gd/IDQZzS
"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: 4,883
Number Of International Occupation Force Troops Slaughtered In Afghanistan : 3,094
Cost of War in Iraq & Afghanistan
Total Cost of Wars Since 2001
$1,354,285,230,446
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