Week in Review: The Pentagon’s War on America and the Imminent Global Recession
Global Research, May 19, 2013
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The Israeli regime’s security
bodies are working on a plot to assassinate Syrian President Bashar
al-Assad by the help of terrorist groups and armed rebels in the country
after Damascus showed strength and months of resistance against the
terrorist attacks...
Central banks run today’s world.
Money printing madness controls everything. Liquidity-driven markets
reflect the power of bankers to do it. They’re more powerful than
standing armies. They can levitate markets. They can enrich themselves
at the same time.
Five decades since the formation of
the Organization of African Unity (OAU) while the Pentagon and NATO
escalates its war drive on the continent.
Reports from Syria suggest that the
US sponsored Al Nusra mercenary force and affiliated formations have
inflicted heavy losses in different part of the country.
The U.S. military base in Kosovo was
constructed in 1999 without consulting with the government of Serbia and
is the largest U.S. military base built outside of the U.S. since the
Vietnam War.
Testifying before the US Senate
Committee on Armed Services on Thursday, Pentagon officials claimed that
“war on terror†legislation gives them sweeping powers to wage war
anywhere in the world, including inside the United States, without
Congressional authorization.
In testimony before the US Senate
Thursday, Federal Bureau of Investigation Director Robert Mueller
continued the official cover-up of the advance warnings and extensive
contacts between the FBI and other intelligence and security agencies
and the suspects in the April...
Earlier this week, the CIA’s
Russian outpost was deeply humiliated when (in a calculated move
following accusations that the US had not gotten appropriate Russian
information on the two Boston bombers, and following the visit of John
Kerry whose primary...
Referencing official source documents
from both the G20, and the internationalist ‘Financial Stability
Board’, clearly show the entire G20 agreed to implement the
FSB-mandated new approach to managing “too big to fail†banks at the
Seoul 2010 meeting of the...
A week from now it will be one year
since the world first heard about the horrors of a place in Syria called
“Houla.†On the afternoon and evening of Friday, May 25, 2012, a
reported 108 civilians were massacred.
José EfraÃn RÃos Montt began his
military career as a young officer taking part in the bloody successful
CIA-organized coup against the first democratically elected president in
Guatemalan history IN 1954.
by Alfredo Lopez
“Paranoia,†said Woody Allen, “is knowing all the facts.†By that measure, we’re becoming more and more “paranoid†every day.
“Paranoia,†said Woody Allen, “is knowing all the facts.†By that measure, we’re becoming more and more “paranoid†every day.
Former Iraqi oil minister Issam
al-Jalabi says that although Iraq is an oil-rich country, it still
imports petroleum products from abroad to meet its needs 10 years after
the US-led invasion of the country.
America Threatens Eastern China: Jeju Island, Key Strategic Naval Base for America’s “Asia Pivotâ€, Bruce Gagnon, May 18, 2013
This base will be a key port for
the US Navy that is now moving 60% of its forces to the Asia-Pacific as
part of Obama’s dangerous and destabilizing military “pivot†into
the region.
At a Quebec City celebration of the
70th anniversary of World War II’s Battle of the Atlantic last
weekend, Minister of Veterans’ Affairs, Steven Blaney, responded to a
question about Canadian military sacrifice with the statement: “There
would be no...
As a multitude of hazardous wireless
technologies are deployed in homes, schools and workplaces, government
officials and industry representatives continue to insist on their
safety despite growing evidence to the contrary.
Despite a feeling of relative calm
given by both the media and the American and Japanese financial markets
going from record to record, the world economy is slowing down badly and
a widespread recession is looming.
Cyber crime is big business in the
US. It’s used to spy, steal, harass competition, political opponents,
or to stage an attack and blamed it on a foreign enemy. Is the
government in on this crime industry?
Global Editor’s Note The Department
of Defense now authorizes the domestic deployment of US troops in
“the conduct of operations other than war†including law
enforcement activities and the quelling of “civil disturbancesâ€.
A recent Department of Defense
instruction alters the US code applying to the military’s involvement
in domestic law enforcement by allowing US troops to quell “civil
disturbances†domestically without any Presidential authorization,
greasing the skids for a de facto military...
One of the many unexplained (at least
not officially) anomalies of the persons claimed to have carried out
the Boston Marathon bombings is the presence of key CIA figure in the
direct family of the accused brothers.
Higher Numbers of Americans Take
Their Lives than During the Depths of the Great Depression Suicide rates
are tied to the economy.
Water fluoridation provides a compelling example of a plan to deceive and propagandize the masses.
A recent interview given by: an
‘anonymous’ Qatari security official, has shed further light on
CIA-led covert arms shipments to militants fighting in Syria.
May 15 is Nakba Day. It follows
Israel’s May 14 Independence Day. This year was no exception. Clashes
erupted across the West Bank and East Jerusalem. Israel confronts
peaceful demonstrations violently. Fundamental human rights are spurned.
The San Francisco Chronicle notes
that it is difficult to keep track of foreclosure rates now ... let
alone during the Great Depression: Foreclosure rates of the late 2000s
are often compared with those of the Great Depression.
Every week we are inspired by the
many people throughout the country who are doing excellent work to
challenge the power structure and put forward a new path for the
country.
A string of negative economic figures
released this week point to continuing stagnation in the US in the
midst of a worsening slump internationally.
The Obama administration’s secret
seizure of the phone records of Associated Press reporters is the latest
attack on core democratic rights in the United States.
Its four-day meeting occurs annually.
It’s a rite of spring. British political economist Will Hutton calls
the group the “high priests of globalization.†Powerful movers and
shakers have their own agenda.They discuss key issues. They do it year
round.
See Part I The theft of gold from
central banks continues Erik Sprott, a billionaire and well-known
investor with 35-years of experience working in financial markets and a
great connoisseur of the intricacies of the gold trade, believes that
official...
Dear Readers, Friends and Fighters
for Truth in Media, Day in and day out, people are tuning in to Global
Research to find out what is going on in the world. Often, the headlines
leave little room for optimism.
By Dave Johnson You will be hearing a
lot about the upcoming Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement.
TPP’s negotiations are being held in secret with details kept secret
even from our Congress. But giant corporations are in the loop.
CONFÉRENCE | PUBLIC LECTURE The
School of Political Studies of the University of Ottawa, the Embassy of
the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela in Canada, and Territorio Libre
Conference & Discussion The Legacy of Hugo Chavez Thursday, May 23, 2013, 7:00
Conference & Discussion The Legacy of Hugo Chavez Thursday, May 23, 2013, 7:00
Has the Obama Department of Justice
Violated the Separation of Powers? California Congressman Devin Nunes
(R-CA) says that the Department Of Justice tapped phones in the rooms
where Congress members speak informally and off the record, eat, sleep
and socialize.
Ghatheyya Mifleh al-Khawalda was 15
years old when she fled her home during the Nakba of 1948. Now 80,
Ghatheyya was once a carefree teenager who used to live with her mother
and sister in the village of al-Qastina.
Arnold August is a political
scientist an author, journalist and lecturer living in Montreal, Canada
(Quebec). He is the author of Democracy in Cuba and the 1997–98
Elections (Editorial José MartÃ).
The controversy over last year’s Al
Qaeda assault on US diplomatic and CIA facilities in Benghazi, Libya
has been revived amid a deepening political crisis of the Obama
administration.
It was recently announced at the
World Economic Forum in Cape Town, South Africa that MasterCard and the
Nigerian National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) under the
government of Nigeria would form a partnership to distribute a new
identity card to...
Aside from the international media
frenzy surrounding the sacking and trial of opposition leader Anwar
Ibrahim for sodomy, and the occasional anti-imperialist tirades of
former Prime Minister Dr. Mahathir Mohamad, Malaysia has rarely made
international headlines.
CIA agents operate most everywhere.
Some pose as diplomats. Diplomacy provides cover for why they’re sent.
Christopher Fogle was caught red-handed. He was assigned to
Washington’s Moscow embassy political section. He was third secretary.
How Rich is Rich? Growth of the
Global Billionaire Population While nearly 1 in 2 people on this planet
have a net worth of less than $10,000, a select few are worth more than a
million dollars.
Economists believe that their
equations describe reality accurately, but no model ever comes
accompanied by a proof that it does. As Keynes pointed out, “Too large
a proportion of recent ‘mathematical’ economics are mere
concoctions, as imprecise as the initial assumptions they rest onâ€.
by Jacob Chamberlain – In an
interview with the Guardian published on Sunday, renowned professor and
prolific critic of the “military-industrial-complex†and rampant
“plutocracy†in the U.S. and around the world, Dr. Cornel West
explained his views on the state of...
During the run-up to the Iraq War,
the New York Times amplified erroneous official claims about weapons of
mass destruction (FAIR Action Alert, 9/8/06).
The foundations & charities of
Ford, Rockefeller et al will generously fund progressive anti-capitalist
networks opposed to Wall Street and Big Oil with a view to ultimately
overseeing and shaping their various activities.
Objective Analysis: Obama Versus
Nixon In the wake of the twin scandals of the IRS targeting conservative
groups and the Department of Justice spying on AP reporters, the
comparisons between Obama and Nixon are everywhere. But what do experts
say?
Listen to the voices of refugees in
the centre of Athens. If we hear them clearly, we will have no doubt as
to what needs to be done.
The ironically named criminal justice
system in this country is good at prosecuting and creating many
criminals but not very good at producing any justice.
NATIONAL TEACHERS Appreciation Week,
traditionally the first full week of May, passed this year without even a
token statement from Barack Obama. Instead, the White House issued a
presidential proclamation honoring the same weeklong period
as...National Charter Schools Week.
Global Research Editor’s Note In
the interest of sharing diversity of opinions and promoting an
atmosphere of exchange and critique, we bring to the attention of our
readers the following text by Jorge Capelán and Toni Solo.
The United States is a military
threat and a global bully that can blackmail countries with impunity
with a view to sustaining a global financial system which hinges on the
US$ toilet paper.
The weekly news is like a recurring
bad dream that is becoming an even worse nightmare. While the investor
class cheers a rising stock market, the rest of us sink.
Zakaria Kandahari, a member of a US
Special Forces “A Team,†has been accused by Afghan officials of
carrying out and directing the torture of 15 civilians detained in
recent raids in Warduk province.
By Jed Morey The manhunt for the
Boston Marathon bombing suspects offered the nation a window into the
stunning military-style capabilities of our local law enforcement
agencies.
America’s allies are terrorists,
warlords, and corrupt officials, plied with bounty payments and
quid-pro-quo assassinations. The recent revelation that the Central
Intelligence Agency has handed tens of millions of dollars over to the
offices of the president of Afghanistan should...
Back in August 2012, things were a
lot different in Washington DC and in the White House. The Obama
administration was brandishing a confident swagger back then, heading
into the elections against a hobbling GOP opponent, and Benghazi had
yet...
A previous article discussed
institutionalized spying on Americans. Anyone can be monitored for any
reason or none at all. Manufactured national security threats, silencing
dissent, targeting whistleblowers, and challenging press freedom
subvert constitutional rights.
By Andrew Puhanic Globalist Report
Now, more than ever, is the time for the world to begin petitioning
local authorities and politicians to end the mandatory fluoridation of
drinking water supplies. The dangers of drinking fluoridated water are
well-known.
The recent Ontario provincial budget
did not do very much to uphold Kathleen Wynne‘s claim to the title of
‘Social Justice Premier.’
The Concluding Declaration of the
Mussalaha Delegation to Syria – Friday, May 10th 2013 by Father Dave
SmithSyria exhibits a massive and terrible breakdown of human decency
and respect.
Hi Fighter, I left Syria yesterday
and, quite frankly, the days spent there were amongst the most intense
and meaningful of my life!
Last week news coverage around the
world heralded the conviction of Efrain Rios Montt on the charges of
genocide against the Mayan people during his 17 month tenure as
Guatemala’s head of government and military strongman.
Why There Is So Much Pro-War
Reporting There are five reasons that the mainstream media and the
largest alternative media websites are both pro-war. 1. Self-Censorship
by Journalists Initially, there is tremendous self-censorship by
journalists.
Pakistan’s elections come at a key
junction in the region’s geopolitics, with the public firmly opposed
to the US ‘war on terror’ being conducted on Pakistani soil with no
regard for its sovereignty.
In a series of prosecutions, precedents are being established for the criminalization of political dissent in America.
US President Barack Obama and British
Prime Minister David Cameron met yesterday in Washington to step up
their campaign for war in Syria and discuss interventions elsewhere in
the Middle East.
Recent developments suggest that the US and its allies are intent upon establishing a permanent military presence in Libya.
The Canadian government has been a
strong supporter of Israel since the country was founded in 1948 through
the expulsion of most of the indigenous Palestinian population from
their homes.
Growing labor unrest in the mining
industry prompts retaliation from capital A major struggle is unfolding
in the Republic of South Africa with the recent announcement that the
Anglo American Platinum Corporation (Amplats) will lay-off thousands of
its workers.
There are many signs of gangster
state America. One is the collusion between federal authorities and
banksters in a criminal conspiracy to rig the markets for gold and
silver. The US government is acting 100% against the interests of US
citizens.
Obama administration set to abolish
CPI, Cola and slash medical coverage for poor and elderly Massive cuts
are being proposed which will impact the way in which Social Security
and Medicaid are allocated in the United States.
Since early 2011, Obama’s been
waging proxy war on Syria. Imported death squads masquerade as freedom
fighters. The scheme’s familiar. It repeats. It reflects US
imperialism’s dark side. In the 1980s, CIA-recruited Mujahideen
fighters battled Afghanistan’s Soviet occupiers.
