Day: December 5, 2011

Syria Newslinks 5 December 2011

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5 December 2011 — williambowles.info

Ibrahim al-Amin, “Syria: A Revolution Against Resistance?”
MRZine.org Today at 16:48
The foreign powers intervening in Syria to bring down President Bashar Assad want to speed things up. This has compelled oppositionists to show their hand, stripping them of yet more cards. . . . On Friday, the Syrian National Council’s chief spokesman, Burhan Ghalioun, was forced (and there is no other explanation for it) to come clean about the nature of the payback required of the Syrian opposition by its US, Turkish, Gulf, and European supporters.

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The Constitution Is Dead: The Gradual Transition towards an Orwellian Police State By Devon DB

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3 December, 2011 — Global Research

Americans denied their First and Third amendment rights…

Many in America still believe that the Constitution is the supreme law of the land and that politicians, both Republican and Democrat alike, still hold that view and ensure that any and all legislation passed does not violate it. However, in today’s America, the Constitution is effectively a null and void document, nothing more than a symbol politicians pay lip service to.

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PAMBAZUKA NEWS 560 5 December 2011: LINKS AND RESOURCES

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5 December 2011 — Pambazuka News

The authoritative electronic weekly newsletter and platform for social justice in Africa
Pambazuka News (English edition): ISSN 1753-6839
CONTENTS:
1. Announcements, 2. Podcasts & Video, 3. Women & gender, 4. Human rights, 5. Refugees & forced migration, 6. Emerging powers news, 7. Elections & governance, 8. Corruption, 9. Development, 10. Health & HIV/AIDS, 11. LGBTI, 12. Environment, 13. Land & land rights, 14. Media & freedom of expression, 15. Conflict & emergencies, 16. eNewsletters & mailing lists, 17. Fundraising & useful resources, 18. Courses, seminars, & workshops, 19. Jobs

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Bradley Manning Newslinks 5 December 2011

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5 December 2011 — williambowles.info

Bradley Manning Wants Obama, Clinton as Witnesses
Newser
By Evann Gastaldo, Newser Staff (Newser) – Bradley Manning’s preliminary
hearing is set to begin Dec. 16, and if the US Army private has his way,
Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton will be among the witnesses. The president
and the secretary of state …
http://www.newser.com/story/134665/bradley-manning-wants-obama-clinton-as-witnesses.html

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Wikileaks Newslinks 5 December 2011

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5 December 2011 — williambowles.info

WikiLeaks’ Chief in Vital Extradition Court Fight
ABC News
By DAVID STRINGER AP WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange will ask British judges Monday to let him continue his legal battle to avoid extradition to Sweden over sex crimes allegations. If his attempt to win a hearing at Britain’s Supreme Court fails, …
http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/wikileaks-chief-vital-extradition-court-fight-15085710

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Stop NATO news: December 5, 2011

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5 December 2011 — Stop NATO

  • AFRICOM Complement: Canadian, Other NATO Nation Troops In Sahel, North Africa
  • U.S. Appoints Northern Command For Arctic Role Versus Russia, China
  • NATO Acknowledges ‘Losing’ Drone In Western Afghanistan
  • U.S. Supports Georgia’s NATO Membership Bid
  • Baltic States: NATO Outposts On Russia’s Northwest Frontier
  • Bonn Conference: Pakistan Stands Firm Against NATO Barbarians
  • Defense Minister: Pakistan Has Nuclear Arms, Can Defend Borders Against NATO
  • Pakistan: Multiconfessional Religious Leaders Condemn NATO
  • Pakistani Minister: World Community Must Condemn NATO Attacks
  • Pentagon Starts Evacuating Pakistani Air Base

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