March 2011
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Libya Conflict Highlights NATO’s Imperialist Mission By Joseph Gerson
Having launched its Libyan regime change war to oust the Qaddafi dictatorship from the United States’ German-based Africa Command, the Obama administration this week arranged to continue its air war under cover of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) alliance. Continue reading
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Libya Newslinks 26-27 March 2011
27 March 2011 — creative-i.info 27 March 2011 BBC: ‘No arms’ for Libya rebels – Fox BBC: Libyan rebels make further gains BBC: VIDEO: Liam Fox: Nato to take over in Libya Links Int’l: Libya, imperialism and ALBA SCF: Allied air strikes hit Gaddafi’s stronghold of Sabha – Libyan state TV RT: Libyan opposition heads Continue reading
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Reasons and False Pretexts: Why are They Making War on Libya? By Diana Johnstone
Reason Number One: Regime change. This was announced as the real objective the moment French president Nicolas Sarkozy took the extraordinary step of recognizing the rebels in Benghazi as “the only legitimate representative of the Libyan people”. This recognition was an extraordinary violation of all diplomatic practice and principles. Continue reading
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Who are the Libyan Freedom Fighters and Their Patrons? By Prof. Peter Dale Scott
The world is facing a very unpredictable and potentially dangerous situation in North Africa and the Middle East. What began as a memorable, promising, relatively nonviolent achievement of New Politics – the Revolutions in Tunisia and Egypt – has morphed very swiftly into a recrudescence of old habits: America, already mired in two decade-long wars… Continue reading
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Libya Newslinks 26-27 March 2011
27 March 2011 — creative-i.info 27 March 2011 BBC: ‘No arms’ for Libya rebels – Fox BBC: Libyan rebels make further gains BBC: VIDEO: Liam Fox: Nato to take over in Libya Links Int’l: Libya, imperialism and ALBA SCF: Allied air strikes hit Gaddafi’s stronghold of Sabha – Libyan state TV RT: Libyan opposition heads Continue reading
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Libya Newslinks 25-26 March 2011
26 March 2011 18:49:38 — creative-i.info 26 March 2011 Canadian General to Lead NATO Mission in Libya On Libya – Local US TV Broadcast, from Clinton’s Home Town Cynthia McKinney on Obama and Libya Libya Conflict Highlights NATO’s Imperialist Mission African Union (AU) calls for transition period in Libya: media Muammar Gaddafi’s Son, Khamis Gaddafi, Toured Continue reading
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Al-Jazeera: An Island of Pro-Empire Intrigue by Sukant Chandan
How did Al-Jazeera, once dubbed the ‘terror network’ by some and whose staff were martyred by US bombs in Iraq and Afghanistan, end up becoming the media war propagandist for yet another Western war against a small state of the Global South, Libya? We will not know the full details for some time; perhaps some… Continue reading
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‘Capitalism at fault for global crisis’ — Ha-Joon Chang
Is capitalism to blame for the rise in unrest and the fall of global markets? One scholar argued yes, saying it is merely how capitalism works. Continue reading
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26 March 2011 London Demo against the cuts
According to the organizers there are 400,00 on today’s march. Here’s the best banner Continue reading
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Libya Newslinks 25-26 March 2011
26 March 2011 18:54:16 — creative-i.info 26 March 2011 Canadian General to Lead NATO Mission in Libya On Libya – Local US TV Broadcast, from Clinton’s Home Town Cynthia McKinney on Obama and Libya Libya Conflict Highlights NATO’s Imperialist Mission African Union (AU) calls for transition period in Libya: media Muammar Gaddafi’s Son, Khamis Gaddafi, Toured Continue reading
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Libyan operation continues as hundreds die and thousands flee — RT
Coalition forces leave Colonel Gaddafi’s air defense in tatters, but on the ground tensions remain high; according to reports, at least 114 people have been killed in the first four days of the operation while 300,000 have already fled the country. Continue reading
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New at Strategic Culture Foundation 21-24 March 2011
Outright lies by the international media: Bombs and missiles are presented as an instrument of peace and democratization… This is not a humanitarian operation. The war on Libya opens up a new regional war theater. Continue reading
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Libyan War And Control Of The Mediterranean By Rick Rozoff
Far more is at stake in the war with Libya than control of Africa’s largest proven oil reserves and subjugating the last North African nation not yet under the thumb of the U.S. and NATO. Even more than domination of the Mediterranean Sea region. Continue reading
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Libya Newslinks 24-25 March 2011
25 March 2011 16:52:01 — creative-i.info 25 March 2011 Global Research: Libya: The Objective of “Humanitarian Bombing” is Death and Destruction No one seems to be in command by Gaither Stewart Dissident Voice: In Libya, the Empire Awakens Dissident Voice: Winding Down Obama Dissident Voice: To the Shores of Tripoli Continue reading
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CUT WARFARE NOT WELFARE ANTI-WAR / PEACE CONTINGENT SATURDAY 26 MARCH
STOP THE WAR, CND & BMI ON THE TUC ANTI-CUTS DEMONSTRATION SATURDAY 26 MARCH: ASSEMBLE 11AM HMS PRESIDENT, VICTORIA EMBANKMENT (Near Blackfriars Bridge. MAP HERE: http://bit.ly/e0NFYr) The TUC anti-cuts march on 26 March could be the largest in Britain since the two million strong Stop the War march against the Iraq war in 2003. Stop Continue reading
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Depleted Uranium: A Strange Way To Protect Libyan Civilians By David Wilson
In the first 24 hours of the Libyan attack, US B-2s dropped forty-five 2,000-pound bombs. These massive bombs, along with the Cruise missiles launched from British and French planes and ships, all contained depleted uranium (DU) warheads. Continue reading
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No one seems to be in command by Gaither Stewart
Many (with ample reason) doubt claims of a spontaneous uprising of Libyan people, poorly armed and disorganized. Many suspect the usual hidden roles of foreign powers and that the Libyan crisis was created artificially, something like Iraq and Kosovo. Continue reading
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BBC News – Question Time – Will action in Libya heighten the risk of terrorism?
http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/player/emp/1_1_3_0_0_426652_426614/426652_426614_1_emp.swf 1st collector for BBC News – Question Time – Will action in Libya…Follow my videos on vodpod As coalition raids continued in Libya for a sixth night, Labour’s mayoral candidate Ken Livingstone challenged Chief Secretary to the Treasury Danny Alexander over whether the action would increase the risk of terror attacks in the UK. Continue reading
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Map of Foreign oil concessions in Libya
25 March 2011 Note the vast block owned by BP around Benghazi and the Shell block (dark blue) next to Zuetina. Map courtesy: Stratfor See also who gets the oil here Continue reading
The New Dark Age 