March 2013
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Democracy, Disillusion and The Political Process By Caoimhghin Ó Croidheáin
A new nationwide opinion poll in Ireland has shown that people are becoming more and more disillusioned with the political process leading one to wonder if democracy (people rule) has simply become demopsefia (people vote). This type of disillusionment is becoming widespread across Europe in general. While no one is naive enough to believe all… Continue reading
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Black Agenda Report 6 March 2013: Chavez / Bradley Manning / Sequestration / Congo / Haiti
6 March 2013 00 — Black Agenda Report Hugo Chavez: New World Rising by BAR executive editor Glen Ford The great Bolivarian is gone – which means the U.S. will soon escalate its destabilization campaign against his country. “Washington hopes that Venezuelan socialism cannot survive without Chavez.” But the U.S. cannot roll back the movement Continue reading
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ICH 5 March 2013: What If a Drone Attacked in the US?
5 March 2013 — Information Clearing House Washington Steps Up Africa Intervention By Bill Van Auken While the US-French intervention in Mali has been cast as a humanitarian venture aimed at rescuing the Malian people from Islamists, the reality is that the war has unleashed immense human suffering. http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article34184.htm Continue reading
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Video: Chavez Dead – VP Accuses "Historical Enemies"
Venezuela’s Vice President Maduro announces the death of President Hugo Chavez, says they believe Venezuela’s enemies are responsible Continue reading
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US Plots Conquest of Venezuela in Wake of Chavez' Death
US corporate-financier funded think-tank, the American Enterprise Institute (AEI), declared in its “post-Chávez checklist for US policymakers,” that the US must move quickly to reorganize Venezuela according to US interests. Continue reading
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The NATO Economy, the solution to the U.S. crisis? By Thierry Meyssan
New Secretary of State John Kerry’s first contacts were not devoted to the Asia pivot (transfer of U.S. forces to the Far East) or the partition plan for the Middle East, but to the creation of a NATO economy, without arousing the slightest concern in Europe. However, should it be implemented quickly, this project would… Continue reading
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No Sign of Peace or Reconciliation in France-Controlled Mali By Roger Annis
France perpetrated two large deceptions in conducting its military intervention into Mali more than seven weeks ago. These have been universally accepted in mainstream media reporting. The first is that the unilateral decision to invade Mali on January 11, 2013 was hastily made, prompted by imminent military threats by Islamic fundamentalist forces against the south… Continue reading
Africa, France, Haiti, intervention, Mali, MNLA, Niger, occupation, rights, Roger Annis, soldiers, Toronto, UN -
4 Videos on the passing of el Commandante
5 March 2013 — The Real News Network Chavez Democratized Venezuela Making it the Most Equal Country in Latin AmericaGregory Wilpert: Chavez led Venezuela to many accomplishments but leaves unsolved critical problems he hoped to addressGo to story | Go to homepage Continue reading
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The US is the Don Corleone of international politics
This article is about the US attempts to destabilize Venezuela, as shown in the GIFiles released by Wikileaks. More widely, the article gives an historical background of US interventions in Latin America, and analyses its strategical behavior in this part of the world. Continue reading
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Vaya con Dios, Hugo Chàvez, mi Amigo By Greg Palast
Venezuelan President Chavez once asked me why the US elite wanted to kill him. My dear Hugo: It’s the oil. And it’s the Koch Brothers – and it’s the ketchup. Continue reading
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Media Lens: BBC Newsnight, Iraq And The Export Of Democracy By David Cromwell
It is a prerequisite for corporate journalists that they respect the ideological conventions of their paymasters and of state power – a vital source of ‘news’ and ‘informed’ comment, after all. At the same time, the corporate journalist likes to project a self-serving image as a valiant investigator, a champion of democracy, and a facilitator… Continue reading
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VTJP Occupied Palestine and Israel News and Articles 4 March 2013: Israel opens Palestinian-only bus lines in West Bank
4 March 2013 — VTJP News International Middle East Media Center Detainees In Galboa’ Prison Hold One Day Strike, Warn EscalationIMEMC – Monday March 4, 2013, Palestinian Minister of Detainees, Issa Qaraqe’, stated that the Palestinian detainees in the Galboa’ Israeli prison, are holding a one-day hunger strike, as an initial step, part of activities in support Continue reading
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ICH 4 March 2013: UN Demands Prosecution of Bush-era CIA Crimes
4 March 2013 — Information Clearing House Why We Must Resist Netanyahu and the Hawks’ Reckless Push for War on Iran By Murtaza Hussain Netanyahu‘s push for war is clearly counter to the views of his own military and intelligence communities. That exposes the risk of handing the most gravely consequential of geopolitical decisions over to the Continue reading
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Bradley Manning Nobel Peace Prize Nomination 2013 By Birgitta Jónsdóttir
February 1st 2013 the entire parliamentary group of The Movement in the Icelandic Parliament, the Pirates of the EU; representatives from the Swedish Pirate Party, the former Secretary of State in Tunisia for Sport & Youth nominated Private Bradley Manning for the Nobel Peace Prize. Continue reading
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Obama’s Agenda: Direct Military Intervention and the Relentless Destruction of Syria as a Nation State By Shamus Cooke
The destruction of Syrian society will continue, indeed, increase. Although there are plenty of non-military options the Obama administration could pursue, he’s instead choosing the bloodiest course possible. Millions of Syrians have had their lives destroyed, and now millions more can look forward to a similar fate. Continue reading
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VTJP Occupied Palestine and Israel News and Articles 3 March 2013: Report: Israel to operate 'Palestinian-only' bus routes
3 March 2013 — VTJP News International Middle East Media Center Israeli officer shakes hand with settler who attacked PalestiniansIMEMC – On Saturday, masked Israeli settlers were caught on camera shaking hands with Israeli border guards stationed in the village of Umm al-Amad, south of Hebron, then proceeded to harass a group of Palestinian cattle herders while Continue reading
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ICH 3 March 2013: Weekend Edition
3 March 2013 — Information Clearing House Al-Assad: British Leaders ‘Shallow, Immature’ Hala Jaber Interviews President Bashar al-Assad – Video and Transcript ‘We don’t expect an arsonist to be a firefighter,’ Syrian president says. http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article34160.htm Continue reading
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The Uncommon Courage of Bradley Manning By Marjorie Cohn
Bradley Manning has pleaded guilty to 10 charges including possessing and willfully communicating to an unauthorized person all the main elements of the WikiLeaks disclosure. The charges carry a total of 20 years in prison. For the first time, Bradley spoke publicly about what he did and why. His actions, now confirmed by his own… Continue reading
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Sequesters To Trim Government Debt; Malls Raise Consumer Debt for The “Sheeple” By Danny Schechter
Durban, South Africa: Back in 2002, South Africa hosted a UN environmental Summit on sustainability. It drew a rag tag army of green activists from all over the world, many excited to visit the now free South Africa that they fought for through the apartheid years, and hoping to meet members of the liberation movement… Continue reading
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