August 9, 2011
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Updates on Libyan war/Stop NATO news: August 9, 2011
9 August 2011 — Stop NATO UNESCO Head Deplores NATO’s Killing Of Libyan Media Workers Zimbabwe Slams Libyan War, Warns Populace Against NATO U.S. Army College Trains Senior Officers From 66 ‘Friendly’ Countries South Caucasus: Remember 08.08.2008 Kazakhstan: Over 1,400 Troops In U.S.-Led Military Exercise Afghanistan: America’s War Of Lies Afghanistan Needs Talks, Not Drones Continue reading
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Wikileaks Newslinks 9 August 2011
9 August 2011 — williambowles.info ‘Watchmen’ Author Supports WikiLeaks Whistleblower PCWorld Manning is the GI accused of leaking classified US government documents to WikiLeaks. “With any legitimate trial of whistleblower Bradley Manning still being at an unspecified date in the future, it would seem that what is presently on trial here is … http://www.pcworld.com/article/237520/watchmen_author_supports_wikileaks_whistleblower.html Continue reading
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NATO Newslinks 9 August 2011
9 August 2011 — williambowles.info NATO rejects growing criticism of airstrike against Libyan TV Washington Post By AP, BRUSSELS — NATO is rejecting growing international criticism of its airstrike on Libyan television transmitters, saying it has no evidence the attack caused any casualties. Spokeswoman Carmen Romero said Tuesday that the alliance had not … http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/middle-east/nato-rejects-growing-criticism-of-airstrike-against-libyan-tv/2011/08/09/gIQAEYkR4I_story.html Continue reading
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Major police clampdown as riots spread across London and other UK cities By Julie Hyland
As evidence mounts of a police provocation, a concerted campaign is underway by the media and the major political parties to blame the disturbances on ‘copy-cat criminals’ and ‘looters’ with the aim of justifying further state repression. Continue reading
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The battle of north London By John Millington
Getting to the truth of events like Saturday are a minefield. There is so much raw emotion, often exploited by corporate media outlets seeking to paint a certain picture either to undermine working-class communities or misdirect focus away from the root causes of events. Continue reading
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Britain’s Riots: A Society In Denial Of The Burning Issues By Finian Cunningham
Although the arson attacks on commercial and residential premises do have an element of criminal spontaneity by disparate groups of youths, it is simply delusional for Britain’s political leaders, police forces and the media to claim that it is all a matter of law and order. Continue reading
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Tariq Ali on British riots: Why here and now?
Why is it that the same areas always erupt first, whatever the cause? Pure accident? Might it have something to do with race and class and institutionalised poverty and the sheer grimness of everyday life? Continue reading
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Information Clearing House Newsletter August 8, 2011: They Died in Vain; Deal With It
8 August 2011 — Information Clearing House Saudi Arabia’s Message to Syria, Decoded By Brian Whitaker It is Iranian influence, not the killing of civilians, that Saudi Arabia is concerned about as it recalls its ambassador in Syria. http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article28782.htm Continue reading
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VTJP Palestine/Israel Newslinks 8 August, 2011: Report: Israel wages cyber war on Iran
8 August , 2011 — VTJP News International Middle East Media Center Israeli Forces Advance Into Lebanese Territory IMEMC – Tuesday August 09, 2011 – 03:04, The Lebanese Army reported Monday that Israeli soldiers advanced into Lebanese territory for a distance of 200 meters and remained there for 30 minutes before heading back to the Continue reading
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VTJP Palestine/Israel Newslinks 7 August, 2011: Israel’s ‘real estate revolution’ is not about justice or peace
7 August , 2011 — VTJP News Ma’an News Report: Fatah says Dahlan involved in poisoning Arafat 8/7/2011 – BETHLEHEM (Ma’an) — Fatah has accused ousted party strongman Muhammad Dahlan of “having a hand” in poisoning late President Yasser Arafat, Arabic-language media reported Saturday. Arafat died in a Paris hospital in November 2004. The exact Continue reading
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VTJP Palestine/Israel Newslinks 6 August, 2011: Draft Knesset bill to drop Arabic as official Israeli language
6 August , 2011 — VTJP News International Middle East Media Center Abbas To Visit Lebanon To Hold Talks on Palestinian Statehood IMEMC – Saturday August 06, 2011 – 06:04, Palestinian sources reported that President Mahmoud Abbas will be visiting Lebanon in the middle of this month as he accepted an official invitation from the Continue reading
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