January 27, 2010
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The Destabilization of Haiti: Anatomy of a Military Coup d’Etat By Michel Chossudovsky
This article largely focusses on the history of the 2004 US led coup d’Etat, including its preparations. It also outlines the process of economic destabilization under the helm of the IMF and the World Bank which played a key role in the events leading up to the military coup. Continue reading
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Britain’s decision to go to war in Iraq illegal
Two most senior law officials state that Britain’s decision to go to war in Iraq was illegal Continue reading
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Haiti Newslinks 26-27 January, 2010
A compilation of links, with descriptions to news and analysis on the crisis in Haiti. Continue reading
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Haitian police shoot scavengers indiscriminately
Haitian police on Monday shot indiscriminately at scavengers and looters in Port-au-Prince, hitting two in the head as post-quake security deteriorated, an AFP photographer reported. A group of police, pushed to keep control among a desperate population after the January 12 tremor which killed or injured many of their number and destroyed the city prison,… Continue reading
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Joe Bageant interviewed by Ian Masters, KPFK
On Sunday, Jan 24, I was a guest on Ian Masters’ Background Briefing radio show, KPFK, Los Angeles. Ian’s show is noted for its hard authoritative analysis by America’s leading political pundits and experts. Being neither, naturally I shotgunned my way through the interview as best I could. Listeners did not seem to mind. Continue reading
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ATTEMPT TO BAN PROTEST OUTSIDE BLAIR INQUIRY
Negotiations between the police and Stop the War broke down today when it became clear that the government is trying to hide our legitimate peaceful protest from Tony Blair when he gives evidence to the Chilcot Inquiry on Friday. Continue reading
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Haiti’s elite hold nation’s future in their hands By Tracy Wilkinson
A few businessmen like Gregory Mevs will decide how — or whether — Haiti recovers from one of the worst natural catastrophes in modern times. The Mevs family owns all the petroleum storage facilities in the country, 30% of the Internet business, a 2.4-million-square-foot industrial park and a network of 50 warehouses for food and… Continue reading
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Venezuela Cancels Haiti’s Oil Debt
President Hugo Chavez announced Monday that he would write off the undisclosed sum Haiti owes Venezuela for oil as part of the ALBA bloc’s plans to help the impoverished Caribbean nation after the devastating Jan. 12 earthquake. Continue reading
The New Dark Age 