August 2011
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Rebel Assassins Terrorizing Libyans By Stephen Lendman
It’s a truism that where large energy reserves exist, America has imperial plans to control them. Libya is now ground zero. US-led NATO assassins invaded to menace, intimidate, kill, plunder, and cause out-of-control chaos, notably in Tripoli, the struggle’s current epicenter. Continue reading
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Gaddafi extends olive branch? — RT
Libya’s leader Muammar Gaddafi is ready to negotiate with the rebels to form a transitional government, Moussa Ibrahim, head of Gaddafi’s press service said. Continue reading
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Video: British WWII veteran jailed for recording court hearing
British prisons are full to bursting. Courts are working overtime sending young people to jail for their role in the recent riots in England. If they are sent to Leeds prison, they will be languishing alongside 85-year-old Norman Scarth. Continue reading
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VTJP Palestine/Israel Newslinks 27 August, 2011: How Could the Largest Social Justice Movement in Israel’s History Manage to Ignore the Country’s Biggest Moral Disaster?
267 August , 2011 — VTJP News International Middle East Media Center 124 Out Of 193 Countries Recognize Palestinian Independence IMEMC – Sunday August 28, 2011 – 01:42, A total of 124 countries, out of 193 UN member countries, have officially declared recognition of Palestine, and the Palestinian UN move this September, to seek recognition Continue reading
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Libya Newslinks 27 August 2011
27 August 2011 — williambowles.info In Libya, Gas Prices Rise As Rebels Seek Control NPR Libyan rebel leaders say they’re negotiating with regime loyalists in holdout towns. Rebel supporters burn books on the philosophy of Gadhafi in Tripoli on Saturday. Libyan rebel leaders say they’re negotiating with regime loyalists in holdout towns. … http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=139992738&ps=cprs Continue reading
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Libya: Not Over Yet By Charles Glass
The Libyans are lucky that Muammar Gaddafi did not hold out longer. If he had, there might not be much of the country left. Nato long since ran out of military targets, and it had to hit something to get the ragtag rebels into the royal palace before they ended up shooting one another. Continue reading
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German General: NATO “Played Decisive Role” In Libyan War By General Egon Ramms
NATO has played and continues to play a decisive role in the Libyan rebels’ campaign to topple Moammar Gadhafi and his regime, says retired German General Egon Ramms. Continue reading
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Syria fears Libya’s fate By Oleg Gribkov and Natalya Kovalenko
Damascus fears that NATO may redeploy its forces to Syria after the termination of its military campaign in Libya. If this happens, Syria’s prospects for democratic development will be killed stone dead, according to both left-wing and liberal groups of that country’s moderate opposition. Continue reading
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The West Wants to take Control of Libya’s Oil Wealth By Prof. Michel Chossudovsky
In case of internal fighting in Libyan crisis, will the US and its coalition NATO allies deploy boots on the ground to protect their oil interests? Continue reading
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Libya's forced collapse: What does it portend for Africa? By Amengeo Amengeo
What happens in Libya is a harbinger of what the West has in store for Africa. True independence and African unity will not be tolerated. Africa is too rich in resources that the world needs to be allowed to control its own destiny. This war is not just about Gaddafi. It is an opening salvo… Continue reading
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Wikileaks Newslinks 27 August 2011
27 August 2011 — williambowles.info WikiLeaks: Reset The Voice of Russia Julian Assange’s notorious website WikiLeaks has reacted to its falling popularity rating and made public another batch of US State Department cables. Part of these is classified documents, relating to Russia’s relations with this country’s neighbours … http://english.ruvr.ru/2011/08/27/55256716.html Continue reading
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Video: Qalandia barrier 26-8-11: Judaising Jerusalem
The Olive Revolution (popular revolution and the national humanitarian non-armed revolution against the Israeli occupation) starts the campaign ‘knocking on doors of Jerusalem’ Part of Alquds week activities as a response to all the Israeli policies of judaising Jerusalem. Continue reading
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Bitter clashes on in Libyan capital
The troops that are loyal to Gaddafi, as well as his supporters, have repulsed a rebel attack on the Bu-Salim district of Tripoli, with dozens of rebels and foreign mercenaries fighting against Gaddafi reported killed in the attack. Continue reading
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Video: Comrades to competitors: France and Italy vie for a slice of Libyan pie — RT
The race for Libya’s vast oil wealth is gathering momentum. States who worked together during the NATO airstrikes are now working against each other in the battle to secure lucrative energy contracts. Continue reading
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Video: Comrades to competitors: France and Italy vie for a slice of Libyan pie — RT
The race for Libya’s vast oil wealth is gathering momentum. States who worked together during the NATO airstrikes are now working against each other in the battle to secure lucrative energy contracts. Continue reading
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RAF ‘nazi’ weapons to fly from Britain By Paddy McGuffin
Peace campaigners vowed today to oppose RAF plans to operate deadly unmanned Reaper drones from a Lincolnshire airbase. The Ministry of Defence has confirmed it intends to station a ‘Reaper squadron’ at RAF Waddington from next year. Continue reading
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VTJP Palestine/Israel Newslinks 26 August, 2011: PCHR Weekly Report: 17 killed, including 2 children; 14 wounded by Israeli forces this week
26 August , 2011 — VTJP News International Middle East Media Center Thousands Protest In Front Of Israeli Embassy In Cairo IMEMC – Saturday August 27, 2011 – 04:00, Thousands of Egyptians continued their protest in front of the Israeli embassy in Cairo, demanding the expulsion of the Israeli ambassador from Cairo, to stop gas Continue reading
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Murdoch Press and the Fictional Jewish Chocolatier By Samah Sabawi
The Murdoch press in its zeal to attack the Palestinian Boycott Divestment Sanctions (BDS) campaign has misrepresented facts and even ran an entire article quoting a fictional character that simply does not exist. The invention of Max Brenner the Jewish chocolatier demonstrated the lack of integrity and journalistic ethics employed within the Murdoch press’s campaign… Continue reading
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