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One Billion Of The World’s People Going Hungry
By Jerry White

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For the first time in history, more than one billion people, or nearly one in every 6 inhabitants of the planet, are going hungry this year, according to a new report from the United Nations’ World Food Program

Pause In Arctic’s Melting Trend
By Richard Black

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This summer’s melt of Arctic sea ice has not been as profound as in the last two years, scientists said as the ice began its annual Autumn recovery. At its smallest extent this summer, on 12 September, the ice covered 5.10 million sq km (1.97 million sq miles)

The Politics Of Austerity - Covering Up
The Policies And Priorities Of The Congress Government
By Kavita Krishnan

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The Congress leaders’ song and dance of “austerity” is a danger signal of the Government’s plans to intensify its liberalization offensive in the name of ‘austerity’

US Troops In Afghanistan:
For The Sake Of My Friends?
By Ramtanu Maitra

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Washington is under increasing pressure because the way the war in Afghanistan is progressing. President Obama wants to avoid the issue as long he will be allowed to do so. But, there is no question that pressure is mounting and the White House cannot obfuscate the issue for too long

Boycott Derails Jerusalem’s Transit System
By Jonathan Cook

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Rail firm pays price for link to settlements

Doctors Aiding Torture
By Stephen Lendman

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In April 2009, a confidential February 2007 ICRC torture report was publicly released. Titled, “ICRC Report on the Treatment of Fourteen ‘High Value Detainees’ in CIA Custody,” it detailed harsh and abusive treatment from their time of arrest, detention, transfer, and incarceration at Guantanamo where ICRC professionals interviewed them

Israel/America: A Rambling Poem
By Remi Kanazi

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Remi Kanazi recently appeared on GRITtv with Laura Flanders to perform a spoken word poem entitled Israel/America: A Rambling Poem

U.S. Military Buildup In Colombia, Is The U.S.
Preparing For War With Venezuela?
By Mark Vorpahl

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The U.S. State Department has just wrapped up a deal with Colombia’s President Uribe that will lead to a massive buildup of U.S. military personnel across seven bases in Colombia

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