March 1, 2011
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The Anti-Empire Report March 1st, 2011 by William Blum
Amidst all the stirring political upheavals in North Africa and the Middle East the name “Marshall Plan” keeps being repeated by political figures and media around the world as the key to rebuilding the economies of those societies to complement the political advances, which hopefully will be somewhat progressive. But caveat emptor. Let the buyer… Continue reading
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Oman Mostly Mainstream Media Newslinks for 1 March 2011
1 March 2011 — creative-i.info US Urges Oman to Show Restraint in Response to Rare Protests Voice of America The United States is urging Gulf ally Oman to show “restraint” and engage in dialogue in response to several days of anti-government protests that have turned violent and deadly. US State Department spokesman PJ Crowley said Continue reading
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Libya Mostly Mainstream Media Newslinks for 1 March 2011
1 March 2011 — creative-i.info Experts Disagree on African Mercenaries in Libya Voice of America Photo: AP Within the first few days of the uprising against Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi there were reports he had deployed sub-Saharan African mercenaries against the protesters. There is now a growing backlash of violence against sub-Saharan … www.voanews.com/english/news/africa/Experts-Disagree-on-African-Mercenaries-in-Libya-117156253.html Continue reading
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Saudi Arabia Mostly Mainstream Media Newslinks for 1 March 2011
1 March 2011 — creative-i.info Could Saudi Arabia Be Next? AOL News With a wave of pro-democracy fervor sweeping the Middle East, could the region’s richest powerhouse, Saudi Arabia, be next to fall? Or perhaps the question should be: Can oil money buy stability? Weeks ago, the answer seemed to be “yes. … www.aolnews.com/2011/03/01/could-saudi-arabia-be-next/ Continue reading
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Jon Burr Band ‘Nobody Said It Was Easy’
Jon Burr Band Live At Birdland, featuring Houston Person, Ty Stephens. Continue reading
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“Airstrikes in Libya did not take place” – Russian military — RT
The reports of Libya mobilizing its air force against its own people spread quickly around the world. However, Russia’s military chiefs say they have been monitoring from space – and the pictures tell a different story. Continue reading
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“Airstrikes in Libya did not take place” – Russian military — RT
The reports of Libya mobilizing its air force against its own people spread quickly around the world. However, Russia’s military chiefs say they have been monitoring from space – and the pictures tell a different story. Continue reading
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Danger: Media Halfwits At Work By Thomas F Barton
Halfwits in the media and agents of Gaddafi have slandered the revolutionary movement in Libya by repeatedly telling the same stupid lie: revolutionaries are flying the “monarchist” flag. Continue reading
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Wikileaks Newslinks for 1 March, 2011
1 March, 2011 — creative-i.info WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange applies to trademark his name The Guardian WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange: following in the footsteps of Sarah Palin. Photograph: Chris Radburn/PA Julian Assange, the embattled WikiLeaks founder fighting extradition to Sweden over allegations of rape and sexual assault, has applied to … www.guardian.co.uk/media/2011/feb/28/julian-assange-trademark-name Continue reading
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Egypt Mostly Mainstream Newslinks for 1 March, 2011
1 March, 2011 — creative-i.info Egypt bans Mubarak from travel, freezes assets Washington Post Investors sit by a soldier guarding the entrance to Egypt’s stock exchange market in Cairo ahead of the scheduled reopening Tuesday. (Nasser Nasser) By Steve Hendrix and James V. Grimaldi CAIRO – Egypt’s top prosecutor on Monday barred former president … Continue reading
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Yemen Mostly Mainstream Media Newslinks for 1 March, 2011
1 March, 2011 — creative-i.info Yemen wild card: Tribal loyalties Christian Science Monitor Anti-government protestors chant slogans during a demonstration demanding the resignation of Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh, in Sanaa, Yemen, Sunday, Feb. 27. By Michael Horton, Correspondent / March 1, 2011 In an elegantly built stone house, … www.csmonitor.com/World/Middle-East/2011/0301/Yemen-wild-card-Tribal-loyalties Continue reading
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Bradley Manning Newslinks for 1 March, 2011
1 March, 2011 — creative-i.info The WIKILEAKS NEWS & VIEWS Blog for Tuesday, Day 94 The Nation. (blog) Cables on Saudi Arabia and royal spending, Anonymous takes down Koch Bros website, Kenya cables on mercenaries and politics, and op-eds on WikiLeaks, journalism and upcoming protests in support of Bradley Manning and WikiLeaks. How did Candide Continue reading
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Imperialists Prepare for Military Intervention in Libya By Yoshie Furuhashi
The preparation for a military intervention in Libya will test the revolutionaries in bordering Egypt and Tunisia. The armed forces of their countries, the backbones of the regimes in power there, will be requested to provide support for any such intervention . . . that is, if they have not already privately pledged their cooperation. Continue reading
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As Libyan Rebels Close in on Gaddafi, US and Europe Ramp Up Intervention By Barry Grey
28 February, 2011 — Information Clearing House – WSWS With dictator Muammar Gaddafi’s control over the country ebbing, the United States and its European allies are stepping up their intervention into the Libyan crisis. Their aim is to ensure that any new regime will be equally subservient to their economic and geostrategic interests. Continue reading
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US invasion of Libya? — RT
The US Sixth Fleet has begun repositioning its ships in the Mediterranean, triggering speculation of a NATO invasion of Libya. Continue reading
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Tunisia Mostly Mainstream Newslinks for 1 March, 2011
1 March, 2011 — creative-i.info Tunisia: Two ministers quit interim government BBC News Two ministers have resigned from Tunisia’s interim government, a day after Prime Minister Mohammed Ghannounchi said he was standing down. Mohamed Afif Chelbi and Mohamed Nouri Jouini were both in the cabinet of President Zine al-Abidine Ben Ali, … www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-12604730 Continue reading
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Video of new wave of street battles in Tunisia
Tunisia’s embattled prime minister said on Sunday that he would resign, bowing to a key demand of protesters after at least five people died in a groundswell of new unrest in this North African country. Mohammed Ghannouchi, 69, has been a major irritant to Tunisians behind the so-called ‘Jasmine Revolution’, which eventually led to the… Continue reading
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2/28 LIBYA; US Soft War Preps for Military: African & Arab Surrogates Assist
1 March, 2011 — Burbank Digest KHADAFI ON THE OUTS A Black Agenda Radio commentary by Glen Ford Blackagendareport.com/content/khadafi-outs Continue reading
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Information Clearing House Newsletter 28 February, 2011: An Empire of Lies: Why Our Media Betrays Us
28 February, 2011 — Information Clearing House Libya : US and Europe Ramp Up Intervention By Barry Grey With dictator Muammar Gaddafi’s control over the country ebbing, the United States and its European allies are stepping up their intervention into the Libyan crisis. Their aim is to ensure that any new regime will be equally Continue reading
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J7 Update: The final week of 7/7 Inquests hearings
Today saw the start of the last week of the 7 July Inquests hearings. For anyone following proceedings at the inquests in detail it’s been a tough 20 weeks. Continue reading
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