24 February, 2011
The crisis in Libya is quickly becoming an international embarrassment. Not, this time, because of Gadhafi’s clownish antics, but because it provides a spectacular opportunity for the world to see just how much Western power has declined during the last decade.
24 February, 2011 — Strategic Culture Foundation – Euronews
[To be frank something ain’t right, I’m dubious about the veracity of a lot of the reports emanating from Libya as there seems to be a lack of independent verification. References to Gaddafi bombing civilians and the use of foreign mercenaries for example have not been confirmed. The report below which includes these allegations and more are all reported to have taken place but none appear to have been confirmed. Do I detect the long arm of US intervention? See Fidel on this ‘Reflections of Fidel: The Plan is to Occupy Libya‘ and Glen Ford’s excellent (as usual) piece, ‘Khadafi On the Outs‘. The Ed.]
BENGHAZI, Libya (Reuters) – Thousands of Libyans celebrated the liberation of the eastern city of Benghazi from the rule of Muammar Gaddafi, who was reported to have sent a plane to bomb them on Wednesday as he clung to power. Continue reading
24 February, 2011 — creative-i.info
Assange Arrives for Extradition Hearing in London
New York Times
By RAVI SOMAIYA LONDON — Julian Assange, the WikiLeaks founder, arrived
at a London court on Thursday to find out if he is to be extradited to
Sweden to face accusations of sexual abuse. The founder of WikiLeaks,
Julian Assange, arriving at the court …
www.nytimes.com/2011/02/25/world/europe/25assange.html?src=twrhp
24 February, 2011 — creative-i.info
Yemeni President Urges Security Forces to Protect Demonstrators
Voice of America
Photo: AP Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh has urged his security forces
to protect the demonstrators who are calling for him to resign. Yemen’s
state-run Saba news agency published a statement saying Saleh ordered the
security forces to prevent any …
www.voanews.com/english/news/middle-east/Yemeni-President-Urges-Security-Forces-to-Protect-Demonstrators-116803868.html
24 February, 2011 — creative-i.info
Zimbabwe activists face treason charges for discussing Middle East upheaval
Los Angeles Times
Police arrest 45 people at a meeting in Harare analyzing the uprisings in
Egypt and Tunisia and comparing it with the situation in Zimbabwe. They are
charged with treason, which could result in the death penalty. Police
escort arrested activists into a …
www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-fg-zimbabwe-arrests-20110224,0,6843490.story
24 February, 2011 — creative-i.info
Upheaval Jolts Israel and Raises New Worry
New York Times
A Palestinian near the border with Egypt last month at Rafah, in Gaza. New
governments in the Arab world may increase support for the Palestinian
cause. By STEVEN ERLANGER CASABLANCA, Morocco — The old certainties of
the Middle East have been upended, …
feeds.nytimes.com/click.phdo?i=81d72b0cb24c7aa96db4824f6c13e1ee
24 February, 2011 — creative-i.info
16 miles away, Saudi Arabia’s watchful eye looms over Bahrain unrest
Washington Post
Anti-government demonstrators throw a prisoner pardoned by the king into
the air in Pearl Square in Manama, the Bahraini capital. (James Lawler
Duggan) By Michael Birnbaum MANAMA, BAHRAIN – On Wednesday morning, King
Hamad bin Isa al-Khalifa boarded a …
www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/02/23/AR2011022307070.html
24 February, 2011 — creative-i.info
North Africa Libya’s Leader Blames al-Qaida for Protests
Voice of America
Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi has blamed Osama bin Laden and al-Qaida
terrorists for the anti-government protests in his country. In a Thursday
speech relayed to state television by telephone, he said al-Qaida forces
had given “hallucinogenic” drugs to …
www.voanews.com/english/news/africa/north/Fresh-Violence-Flares-in-Libya-116809178.html
24 February, 2011 — creative-i.info
Bradley Manning Advocacy Fund Launches Today
Sacramento Bee
By Bradley Manning Advocacy Fund WASHINGTON, Feb. 22, 2011
/PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — The Bradley Manning Advocacy Fund is launching a
campaign today in support of the United States Army private accused of
disclosing classified materials. …
www.sacbee.com/2011/02/22/3421679/bradley-manning-advocacy-fund.html
23 February, 2011 — Information Clearing House
Khadafi On the Outs
“Khadafi had clearly reached an accommodation with the United States and the rich men of Europe.”
By Glen Ford
The worst possible consequence of the Libyan crisis would be for the United States to find some way to intervene, in any way whatsoever.
www.informationclearinghouse.info/article27552.htm
24 February, 2011 — Strategic Culture Foundation – Euronews
[To be frank something ain’t right, I’m dubious about the veracity of a lot of the reports emanating from Libya as there seems to be a lack of independent verification. References to Gaddafi bombing civilians and the use of foreign mercenaries for example have not been confirmed. The report below which includes these allegations and more are all reported to have taken place but none appear to have been confirmed. Do I detect the long arm of US intervention? See Fidel on this ‘Reflections of Fidel: The Plan is to Occupy Libya‘ and Glen Ford’s excellent (as usual) piece, ‘Khadafi On the Outs‘. The Ed.]
BENGHAZI, Libya (Reuters) – Thousands of Libyans celebrated the liberation of the eastern city of Benghazi from the rule of Muammar Gaddafi, who was reported to have sent a plane to bomb them on Wednesday as he clung to power. Continue reading
