8 October 2012 — Information Clearing House
The Maimed: On Eleven Years of War in Afghanistan
By Chris Hedges
We envy those who, in their innocence, believe in the innate goodness of America and the righteousness of war and celebrate what we know is despicable.
http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article32691.htm
7 October, 2012 — Stop Nato – Voice of Russia
3 October 2012 — Return of the Public
Where Are We Exactly?
The banks have ripped us off, screwed the economy, and taken tens of billions in the taxpayers’ name. They are not lending to the productive sector of the economy, they are still paying themselves huge bonuses, and there is barely a flicker of political protest. None of the three major parties are even thinking of doing anything serious to restrain or reform them. It’s not that the banks are too big to fail, to quote the title of one of the books about the events of 2007/8; they have already failed. Rather, they are perceived in this country to be too big to tackle. Continue reading
8 October, 2012 — Global Research
ESFAHAN – Dramatic fluctuations of the Iranian rial triggered small protests among merchants in Tehran’s grand bazaar on October 3rd, 2012. In an attempt by authorities to prevent further devaluation, Iran’s central bank recently issued new limits on the amount of USD available for purchase at a subsidized rate, leading many to panic as the rial fell 40% against the dollar since the start of October. Continue reading
8 October, 2012 — Global Research
ESFAHAN – Dramatic fluctuations of the Iranian rial triggered small protests among merchants in Tehran’s grand bazaar on October 3rd, 2012. In an attempt by authorities to prevent further devaluation, Iran’s central bank recently issued new limits on the amount of USD available for purchase at a subsidized rate, leading many to panic as the rial fell 40% against the dollar since the start of October. Continue reading
8 October 2012 — Global Research – Green Left Weekly
More than 3 million people marched in support of Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez and his socialist platform in Caracas on October 4, three days before Chavez was re-elected with 54% of the vote.
8 October 2012 — Statewatch
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1. EU: Western Balkan states held back by lawlessness
2. EU: Council of the European Union: Common European Asylum System – State of play
3. EU: EUROPEAN ARREST WARRANT: FINLAND, DENMARK & SWEDEN
4. EU: Council of the European Union: Military Command and Control, JCOs and Auditors letter on Home Affairs funding
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8 October 2012 — News Dissector
New York, New York: The needs and concerns of the Palestinian people are not in the news much in the United States, even though the issues have been around for decades here in the city that hosts the United Nations and where there have been, over the years, persistent resolutions based on allegations of international law violations and apartheid-like abuses in the territories occupied by Israel.
7 October 2012 — VTJP
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International Middle East Media Center
10 Palestinians Injured By Army Missiles In Rafah
IMEMC – Palestinian medical sources reported that ten Palestinians were injured, on Sunday evening, when the Israeli Air Force fired several missiles into Rafah, in the southern part of the Gaza Strip. Some of the wounded residents are in serious conditions; an infant is among the wounded. …
8 October 2012 — Global Research
Chávez obtained 7.444.082 votes and Capriles 6.151.544 de Capriles, with a record participation of 80,94 %. With 90% of the vote counted, according to the National Election Council, Hugo Chavez Frias is elected with 54.42% of the vote. His opponent Capriles gained 44.97% of the vote.
The announcement was made by the president of the National Election Council (Consejo Nacional Electoral) Tibisay Lucena.
Global Research will provide analysis and commentary on this historical victory in the weeks ahead.
The impacts on the global energy market, bilateral relaitons between Washington and Caracas are significant. The geopolitical implications for the Latin American region as a whole are far-reaching.
The New Dark Age 