March 8, 2011
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Saudi Arabia Mostly Mainstream Media Newslinks for 8 March 2011
8 March 2011 — creative-i.info Goldman Says Saudi Arabia is Misleading the World About Oil Production – Wall Street Journal (blog) By James Herron Goldman Sachs has accused Saudi Arabia, the world’s most important oil supplier, of misleading the world about its oil production since late last year. If true, this allegation would mean that Continue reading
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Oman Mostly Mainstream Media Newslinks for 8 March 2011
8 March 2011 — creative-i.info Protests to continue in Oman – UPI.com US Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates is greeted by Omani Sultan Qaboos at the Bait Al Baraka Palace in Muscat, Oman, December 5, 2010. UPI/Jerry Morrison/DOD MUSCAT, Oman, March 8 (UPI) — Protesters in Oman said they plan to continue their peaceful … Continue reading
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Libya Mostly Mainstream Media Newslinks for 8 March 2011
8 March 2011 — creative-i.info Why Libya’s Qaddafi could survive like Saddam in 1991 – Christian Science Monitor Rather than the euphoric victories in Tunisia and Egypt, Libya’s conflict now evokes another uprising: Iraqis’ 1991 failed bid to overthrow Saddam Hussein, who ruled for another 12 years. The Kingdom of Libya flag is placed in Continue reading
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Public Communications vs. Mass Communications By Dan Hind
The archetype of mass communication is a broadcast that delivers one unanswerable voice to millions of listeners. There is little or no scope for individuals to answer back to the messages they receive. Indeed in a mass society perfectly realized even private dissent carries penalties and open disagreement is forbidden. Continue reading
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Charles Mingus Live at Montreux ‘Good Bye Pork Pie Hat’
Charles Mingus, band leader and bass; Don Pullen, piano; George Adams, tenor saxophone; Gerry Mulligan, baritone saxophone; Benny Bailey, trumpet; and Danny Richmond, drums, recroded at the Montreux Jazz Festival in 1975. Continue reading
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Let’s talk with women from Gaza, Pakistan, Egypt & Iraq!
Code Pink invites you to discover for yourself what is unfolding in the Middle East in a special Global Room for Women teleconference series that will touch you deeply and give you courage, insight and resolve to live your own dignity. Sign-up for our Series of 9 interactive calls with four engaging women building peace… Continue reading
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To no-fly or not to no-fly Libya — RT
In the event the no-fly zone resolution is presented to the Security Council, it may not go down particularly well. Russia has a veto on the UN Security Council and Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov reiterated on Monday that Moscow is against any foreign intervention in the situation in Libya. Continue reading
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Tripoli under fire in media information war — RT
It is not completely clear now who is in control of which territories. Al Jazeera earlier reported bombings in the Libyan capital. However, people on the streets of Tripoli say that media coverage of events is far from objective. Continue reading
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VTJP Palestine/Israel Newslinks 7 March, 2011: Dirar Abu Seesi Kidnapped by Mossad, Now in Israeli Prison, Censor Gagged Reporting Story
7 March, 2011 — VTJP News International Middle East Media Center Israeli settlers and soldiers attack Palestinians near Nablus: 10 Palestinians, 1 settler injured IMEMC – Monday March 07, 2011 – 19:02, According to local sources, a large group of armed Israeli settlers invaded Qusra village, near the city of Nablus in the northern West Continue reading
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Information Clearing House Newsletter 7 March, 2011: Obama says NATO considering military options in Libya
7 March, 2011 — Information Clearing House Libya: WikiLeaks Cables Warn of Extremist Beliefs By Heidi Blake Leaked diplomatic cables obtained by the WikiLeaks disclose fears that eastern Libya is being overrun by extremists intent on overthrowing Colonel Gaddafi’s regime. www.informationclearinghouse.info/article27621.htm Continue reading