June 28, 2011
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Patrick Cockburn: Don’t believe everything you see and read about Gaddafi
Ever since the Libyan uprising started on 15 February, the foreign media have regurgitated stories of atrocities carried out by Gaddafi’s forces. It is now becoming clear that reputable human rights organisations such as Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch have been unable to find evidence for the worst of these. Continue reading
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Ethnic Cleansing of Black Libyans
According to The Journal’s article, the ‘rebels’ refer to themselves as ‘the brigade for purging slaves, black skin.’ The Journal quotes a rebel commander Ibrahim al-Halbous saying, of Black Libyans, ‘They should pack up,’ and that ‘Tawergha no longer exists, only Mistrata.’ Continue reading
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EYEWITNESS: Libya Tour in Harlem, USA
Cynthia McKinney brought her national tour to Harlem on June 25, 2011 to discuss the results of her fact-finding mission to Libya earlier in the month. Speakers include Don DeBar, Viola Plummer, Ramsey Clark, Brian Becker, Akbar Muhammed and Cynthia McKinney. Continue reading
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Libya’s Gaddafi: Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea? (Part I) By Dr. Michael J.K. Bokor
The international arrest warrant issued against Libya’s Muammar al-Gaddafi by the International Criminal Court (ICC) will add a new complexion to the Libyan crisis. The stalemate that the military option has caused isn’t going away soon nor will Gaddafi’s overthrow happen soon, given the dogged determination with which his forces are fighting despite the damaging… Continue reading
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Video: Alex Jones: ‘ICC is a kangaroo court’
This isn’t the first time the ICC has come after figureheads, but with Gaddafi a sitting head of state, what implications does Colonel Gaddafi face? Continue reading
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Libyan war updates/Stop NATO news: June 28, 2011
28 June 2011 — Stop NATO Reports Of U.S. Military Plans Against Libya, Syria Cause Concern U.S. Aircraft Supercarrier Enters Mediterranean For ‘NATO Missions’ Libya: International Criminal Court Cover For NATO Operations All Freedom-Loving People Must Condemn NATO Action In Libya Germany To Supply NATO With Arms For Assault On Libya UN: U.S. Gets 4,200 Continue reading