A leading Arab educator in Israel has denounced the decision of Gideon Saar, the education minister, to require schools to study the Israeli national anthem.
Saving the Bankers With a Make-Believe War
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Published on Monday, 27 July 2009 20:06
Pakistanis and Americans have a common problem, which is also shared by every other country on the planet–corruption in high places. The world is made to fret over the impending loss of the entire capitalist system by the overlords of the Western media, even though, the only loss for the common man will be the chains that bind him. We are all supposed to be grieving deeply for the collapse of the money system which has made so many people rich, people whom the media tells us we all want to be just like.
Murdoch: A Cultural Chernobyl
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Published on Monday, 27 July 2009 20:01
I met Eddie Spearritt in the Philharmonic pub, overlooking Liverpool. It was a few years after 96 Liverpool football fans had been crushed to death at Hillsborough Stadium, Sheffield, on 15 April 1989. Eddie’s son, Adam, aged 14, died in his arms. The “main reason for the disaster”, Lord Justice Taylor subsequently reported, was the “failure” of the police, who had herded fans into a lethal pen.
How Israel Lobby Took Control Of US Foreign Policy
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Published on Sunday, 19 July 2009 14:07
AIPAC becomes foreign agent dominating American foreign policy while disguised as domestic lobby.
In the early 1960s, Senator William J. Fulbright fought to force the American Zionist Council to register as agents of a foreign government. The Council eluded registration by reorganizing as the American Israel Public Affairs Committee. AIPAC has since become what Fulbright most feared: a foreign agent dominating American foreign policy while disguised as a domestic lobby.
Clinton Outlines Continuation of Bush Policies Under Obama at CFR
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Published on Sunday, 19 July 2009 14:05
In a speech at the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) on Wednesday, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton outlined the Obama administration’s foreign policy, which has been widely touted as a sharp break from that of his predecessor’s. Judging from commentary in the media, Obama has ushered in a new age of diplomacy and international engagement. Clinton herself suggested as much.
The Insatiable American Thirst for Blood
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Published on Sunday, 19 July 2009 14:01
The Anti-War Movement in America, Canada, and Britain has virtually become a non-entity. This was not unpredictable because the diverse groups which make up the so-called Anti-War Movement have neither the resources, nor the leadership, nor any solid ideological foundation beyond the apparent loathing for war.
Racism and bigotry on the rise
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Published on Saturday, 18 July 2009 15:47
As someone who grew up in a multiethnic neighborhood of London, I have difficulty understanding why a growing number of Britons and other Europeans invest so much energy in hating others simply because of their religion or race. Are they fearful of people who are superficially different from them? Are they concerned about foreigners taking their jobs? Are they just hate-filled individuals in search of an easy target as an outlet for their own negative emotions or just easily influenced sheep who derive a sense of belonging from sharing their hate with co-members of right-wing or neo-Nazi parties?
Only Leonard Cohen to perform in the West Bank and Israel
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Published on Saturday, 18 July 2009 15:41
Only the international music icon Leonard Cohen will perform in the West Bank city of Ramallah two days after his upcoming performance in Israel, Haaretz reports. The concert in Ramallah will take place on September 26, in the Palestinian city’s Cultural Palace. About 1,000 fans are expected to show up. What’s so strange about this? Tell me.
Israeli art students show up at interesting times
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Published on Saturday, 18 July 2009 15:37
The way the corporate media would have it believed is that Israeli “art students” who aggressively sell cheap art door-to-door, usually at federal office buildings and the houses of government employees, are merely traveling abroad after their military service in Israel to “see the world.” In fact, these “art students” are classic intelligence operatives who have appeared before and after major terrorist events and covert operations conducted by the Mossad.
Why I Support a New 9/11 Investigation? Ex-FBI Agent
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Published on Friday, 17 July 2009 01:34
In the absence of my being there in New York City to stand with the 9/11 families, first responders and survivors, I offer the following statement in support of your goal of a new investigation into the attacks of September 11th and the NYC CAN campaign to place it on the ballot for November.
Uighur vs Afghan: A Study in Contrasts
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Published on Thursday, 16 July 2009 14:46
Last week's riots in Urumqi, resulting in 180 deaths, recall similar protests in Tibet last year, though only 19 people were killed there. Both Uighurs and Tibetans exiles demonstrated during the Chinese Olympics, to little effect. Both regions, remote from the heart of Han China, were taken over under the communists, and are important strategically and as storehouses of mineral wealth to feed the new capitalist China's voracious appetite. They remind us that old-fashion colonialism is alive and well. Neither the Uighurs nor the Tibetans have any hope of independence, but they rightly would like the Han to be less greedy and invasive.
Cindy Sheehan takes on the Robber Class
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Published on Tuesday, 14 July 2009 13:47
The United States has produced several mythic historical figures – Paul Bunyan, John Henry and the like – but our actual prophetic peace activists are actually far more interesting. People like Eugene Victor Debs, Emma Goldman, and in our present day, Cindy Sheehan.
The Israel Project’s Secret Hasbara Handbook Exposed
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Published on Tuesday, 14 July 2009 02:26
Anyone who wants to get inside the head of the Israel lobby must read this document. I know my enthusiasm will mark me as a real I-P wonk, but this is the real deal and worth spending some time parsing and deconstructing.
Afghan Massacre - The Convoy of Death
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Published on Monday, 13 July 2009 14:00
Produced and directed by Irish filmmaker and former BBC producer Jamie Doran, the film tells the story of thousands of prisoners who surrendered to the US military's Afghan allies after the siege of Kunduz. According to the film, some three thousand of the prisoners were forced into sealed containers and loaded onto trucks for transport to Sheberghan prison. When the prisoners began shouting for air, U.S.-allied Afghan soldiers fired directly into the truck, killing many of them.
US drone strikes futile; Al-Qaeda leadership in Afghanistan : Rehman Malik
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Published on Monday, 13 July 2009 13:31
Interior Minister Rehman Malik Sunday termed the continuous US drones attacks inside tribal areas as futile and a mere waste of time, as the Al-Qaeda leadership was on the other side of the border in eastern Afghanistan.In an interview with a British Newspaper, he brushed aside the claims of CIA officials that drone attacks have been highly effective in disrupting Al Qaeda’s ability to operate.
Why Can't Obama See His Wars Are Unwinnable?
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Published on Saturday, 11 July 2009 22:27
Why can't President Obama imagine himself living in a poor village in Pakistan? Why can't he feel the anger and contempt felt by Pakistanis who hear pilotless drone planes buzzing overhead, firing missiles willy-nilly at civilians and guerilla fighters alike, dispatched by a distant enemy too cowardly to put live soldiers and pilots in harm's way?
Venezuela & Iran: Whither the revolutions?
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Published on Saturday, 11 July 2009 14:35
What drives US foreign policy? Is it primarily the domestic economy, as it logically should be, or, as many argue, the powerful Israel lobby, or as others argue, the need to secure energy sources? Of course, the answer is all three, in varying degrees depending on the geopoltical importance of the country in question. And woe to any country that threatens any of the above.
NSA Security running amok to plug leaks about 9/11
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Published on Saturday, 11 July 2009 14:31
WMR has learned that the National Security “Q” Group, responsible for security, has grown to an immense security and counter-intelligence force, with an estimated one thousand government employees, contractors, and paid informants. NSA’s Security force is reportedly primarily tasked with plugging any leaks of classified or other information that points to U.S. government’s involvement with the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001.
Totalitarian Democracy in the New World Order
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Published on Thursday, 09 July 2009 06:13
William Engdahl on his book Full Spectrum Dominance
The Plan is for the United States to rule the world. The overt theme is unilateralism, but it is ultimately a story of domination. It calls for the United States to maintain its overwhelming military superiority and prevent new rivals from rising up to challenge it on the world stage. It calls for dominion over friends and enemies alike. It says not that the United States must be more powerful, or most powerful, but that it must be absolutely powerful.
Reviewing F. William Engdahl's "Seeds of Destruction"(Book Review by Stephen Lendman)
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Published on Thursday, 09 July 2009 05:41
Bill Engdahl is a leading researcher, economist and analyst of the New World Order who's written on issue
s of energy, politics and economics for over 30 years. He contributes regularly to publications like Japan's Nihon Keizai Shimbun, Foresight magazine, Grant's Investor.com, European Banker and Business Banker International. He's also a frequent speaker at geopolitical, economic and energy related international conferences and is a distinguished Research Associate of the Centre for Research on Globalization where he's a regular contributor.
Report Projects Continued U.S. Military Presence in Iraq
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Published on Thursday, 02 July 2009 20:36
When former Republican presidential candidate John McCain said in January 2008 that he would be OK with United States troops in Iraq for another 100 years, Democrats ridiculed him as a warmonger. Now, a report from a centrist political think tank predicts that U.S. troops will remain in Iraq well after the current December 2011 withdrawal deadline.
Troop Movements Are not a 'Withdrawal'
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Published on Thursday, 02 July 2009 20:33
Congressman Dennis Kucinich (D-OH) today made the following statement regarding the announcement that U.S. troops have left the cities and towns of Iraq and turned over formal security to Iraqi security forces.
Iraq's "National Sovereignty Day" is U.S.-Style Hallmark Hype
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Published on Wednesday, 01 July 2009 03:27
Despite the big show, the U.S. occupation continues. It is very doubtful that—decades from now—Iraqis will tell their grandchildren about where they were on “National Sovereignty Day.”
Another US Destabilization Operation, The Honduran Coup
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Published on Wednesday, 01 July 2009 03:24
While publicly opposing the military coup that ousted Honduran President Manuel Zelaya on Sunday, the Obama administration on Monday indicated that it will not cut off aid to the Central American country or demand Zelaya’s reinstatement.
Eaten Up: Stuffed and Starved
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Published on Wednesday, 30 July 2008 02:27
There is a passage towards the end of Raj Patel’s book, Stuffed and Starved, which elevates its author to the rank of soothsayer. He wrote it at the beginning of 2007, well before the roar of anger about rising food prices that resounded across the planet and that he so uncannily and accurately predicted.
More than a movement -- the search for 9/11 truth is an awakening
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Published on Sunday, 27 July 2008 01:23
A year ago, I announced in this forum the launching of my survey for a book that would compile personal accounts of ordinary people active in the 9/11 truth movement. Since then, I’ve been gathering dozens of revealing, often moving stories from inside and outside the U.S., and I’ve begun to put a shape to Voices for 9/11 Truth. Along the way, I’ve come to believe that what we call the 9/11 truth movement is not really a movement per se. It’s something else, something potentially more important, more meaningful, and maybe even more impactful.
Death of Free Internet is Imminent
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Published on Tuesday, 22 July 2008 17:22
In the last 15 years or so, as a society we have had access to more information than ever before in modern history because of the Internet. There are approximately 1 billion Internet users in the world B and any one of these users can theoretically communicate in real time with any other on the planet. The Internet has been the greatest technological achievement of the 20th century by far, and has been recognized as such by the global community.
Amber Alert! Get Ready For War
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Published on Tuesday, 15 July 2008 03:15
In spite of reassurances from the Washington talking heads and policy wonks that the U.S. is not about to launch an attack on Iran, or countenance an Israeli strike, the Sunday Times has the real scoop:
"President George W. Bush has told the Israeli government that he may be prepared to approve a future military strike on Iranian nuclear facilities if negotiations with Tehran break down, according to a senior Pentagon official.