Roberto Abraham Scaruffi: On the contrary, the US 'War' on Drug Cartels in Mexico is a great success. It has always been a big deception. Since the Reagan era, the USA and Mexico have secret agreements for jointly creating, using, managing Mexican mafias and for narcotics' trafficking. Idem with other Latin America, Asia etc countries.

Saturday 15 September 2012

On the contrary, the US 'War' on Drug Cartels in Mexico is a great success. It has always been a big deception. Since the Reagan era, the USA and Mexico have secret agreements for jointly creating, using, managing Mexican mafias and for narcotics' trafficking. Idem with other Latin America, Asia etc countries.

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TRNN This Week September 9 - September 14
September 14, 2012
Obama vs Romney on Human Rights
Michael Ratner: President Obama’s record on human rights is no better than George Bush
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The US War on Drug Cartels in Mexico is a Deadly Failure
Mark Karlin: Approximately 50,000 or more Mexicans have been killed since Mexican President Felipe Calderon launched a so-called war on drug cartels.
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PT2 The Fed and the Crisis
Second part of Jane D’Arista commentary on the role of the US Federal Reserve in managing the crisis of global capitalism
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September 12

Chicago Teachers Strike Enters Fourth Day
Labor unions back striking teachers, while Democrats remain silent
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Pressure Put on Manning to Implicate Assange
Michael Ratner: As Wikileaks Founder Nears 100 Days in Ecuadorian Embassy Sweden's refusal to interview Assange in London suggests they are working with US towards extradition
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The Fed and the Crisis
A commentary by Jane D’Arista assessing the actions of the Federal Reserve in managing the economic crisis
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September 11

Did Killing Bin Laden "Heal America's Heart"?
VJ Prashad: VP Joe Biden is met with rapturous applause at the DNC when he says "Bin Laden is dead and GM is alive"
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Tens of Thousands Rally to Support Striking Chicago Teachers
Historic Chicago teachers strike enters second day
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TRNN on 9/11
A collection of TRNN stories about the events and consequences of 9/11
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September 10

Israeli Defence Minister Rumoured Cooling on Attacking Iran
Reports in Israeli press suggest Netanyahu's main supporter on attacking Iran may be backing off
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Chicago Teachers Launch Strike for Better Pay, Benefits and Work Conditions
30,000 strong Chicago Teachers Union strike for first time in quarter century
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Obama's Policies Won't Create Jobs, but Romney Will be a Disaster
Bob Pollin: The export led recovery does not take into account a deepening world recession
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Protestors Target Democratic National Convention
Journalists allege assault at hands of undercover police at DNC
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President Obama and the Teachers
Karen Lewis: Obama's "Race to the top" means a lot of students will be losers
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September 9

Green Party Presidential Candidate Presents a "New Green Deal"
Jill Stein: Neither Obama nor Romney have a program that will create millions of jobs
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Black Agenda Report Editor: "Obama is not the lesser evil"
Glen Ford: President Obama has managed the crisis on behalf of the 1% more effectively than a Republican could have
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Will Disillusioned Young People Vote for Obama?
Julianne Malveaux: People do need to develop independent politics, but even if they are disillusioned, people must consider what Romney/Ryan would do to the country
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