23 May 2013 — Information Clearing House
Let Us Mourn The Millions America Slaughtered, Then Mourn US Soldiers
By Jay Janson
Prosecute our own before our victims unite and prosecute all of us.
http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article35090.htm
America’s Time Capsule:
How Animosity And Wickedness Degenerates Its Future
By Mahboob A. Khawaja
Why is our government so provocative toward Islam , Russia , China , Iran ? What purpose, whose purpose is being served? Certainly not ours…………Where do we go from here? If not to nuclear destruction, Americans must wake up.
http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article35091.htm
US and Allies Step Up War Preparations Against Syria, Lebanon, Iran
By Chris Marsden
The United States and its allies continue to escalate their military aggression against Syria, behind the smokescreen of a proposed international peace conference scheduled for June in Geneva.
http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article35089.htm
Nasrallah Defends Hezbollah Fighting in Syrian Town of Qusayr
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The Hezbollah leader said if foreign-backed militants win the war on Syria, they will turn their weapons on Lebanon.
http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article35081.htm
Hezbollah and the Syrian Pit
By Franklin Lamb
Why Washington and Tel Aviv Want Hezbollah to Keep Fighting in al-Qusayr.
http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article35084.htm
The Only Way To Bring Peace to Syria
By Mairead Maguire
After a 10 days visit to Lebanon and Syria, I have returned hopeful that peace is possible in Syria, if all outside interference is stopped and the Syrians are allowed to solve their own problems.
http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article35082.htm
The Entire Globe is a Battlefield for Pentagon
By Pepe Escobar
Obama’s rhetoric is just a show. GWOT is bound to remain a serpent biting its own tail, eagerly feeding itself till the end of time.
http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article35083.htm
In Case You Missed It
‘Preventive Warriors’
Video
The film examines a radical doctrine in American foreign policy: one of so-called “pre-emptive warfare.” The Bush administration used this policy as a justification for the invasion of Iraq.
http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article6268.htm
Obama’s ‘Anguish’ Makes His Bush-Like Warmaking So Much More Palatable!
By Matt Welch
War, extraordinary rendition, indefinite detention and extrajudicial assassination are just so much better when the president is conflicted about it all!
http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article35086.htm
Why I Spoke Out at Obama’s Foreign Policy Speech
By Medea Benjamin
I couldn’t let the president act as if he were some helpless official at the mercy of Congress.
http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article35078.htm
London Murder of Soldier is a Consequence of Middle East Mass Slaughter by UK & US Governments
By Jason Liosatos
Imagine a scenario whereby Middle Eastern countries were taking over and bombing the United States and UK, killing up to 1 million innocent women, ‘suspects’ and children, and almost daily terrorizing people with Drones and soldiers on the ground.
http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article35087.htm
Woolwich Attack: MI5 ‘Offered Job to Suspect’
By The BBC
Abu Nusaybah said Mr Adebolajo suggested he had been physically and sexually abused during an interrogation in a prison cell in the African country.
http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article35076.htm
Andrew Sullivan, Terrorism, and the Art of Distortion
By Glenn Greenwald
Jeffrey Goldberg and other various neocon smear artists spent the last couple of days endlessly and loudly accusing me of being a pro-Terror, US-blaming Terrorist-lover, Jew-hating Terror-apologist.
http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article35077.htm
Obama Expands Militarization of Police
Video By Real News
Among items transfered to local law enforcement agencies have been assault rifles and grenade launchers, even Blackhawk helicopters and .50 caliber machine guns.
http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article35085.htm
Federal Judge Chronicles Lawlessness of Joe Arpaio-Led Sheriff’s Office
By Andrew Cohen
United States District Court Judge G. Murray Snow, has done Arizona and the nation a great service by chronicling, in meticulous detail, the unconstitutional harassment and racial profiling Hispanic people have been suffering at the hands of Sheriff Joe Arpaio.
http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article35080.htm
There Are No Cops To Help Due To Budget Cuts
911 Dispatcher Tells Woman About To Be Sexually Assaulted
By CBS
An Oregon woman was told by a 911 dispatcher that authorities wouldn’t be able be able to help her as her ex-boyfriend broke into her place because of budget cuts.
http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article35088.htm
The New Crime of Eating While Homeless
By Jim Hightower
Houston is making life impossible for the most vulnerable.
http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article35079.htm
30 killed in Lebanon Sunni-Alawite clashes:
Firefights in northern Lebanon between Sunni Muslims and Alawites — the Shiite offshoot sect to which Syrian President Bashar al-Assad belongs — have killed 30 people, a security source said on Saturday.
Syria: 22 killed in Qusair fighting, dozens wounded: Activists say:
The UK-based Syrian ?Observatory for Human Rights said at least 22 people, including 18 rebels, were killed in the fighting in Qusair, and dozens were wounded.
In Lebanon, Salafists are on the move:
Credible reports from Tripoli repeatedly chronicle the increased military role of Salafists in the city, directly reflecting the heightened clashes mirroring the fighting between pro- and anti-Syrian government forces in Syria.
Hezbollah, Syrian government forces advance in border town:
“I’ve never seen a day like this since the battle started,” said Malek Ammar, an activist speaking from the town by Skype. “The shelling is so violent and heavy. It’s like they’re trying to destroy the city house by house.”
If Syria falls, so will Palestine, Hezbollah’s Nasrallah warns in speech:
Hezbollah Chief Hassan Nasrallah opened a front against al-Qaida and its affiliated groups, especially in Syria, stressing on Saturday that his organization was prepared to send tens of thousands of combatants to defend Syria.
Syrian rebel groups plan to attack Hizbollah in Lebanon:
Syrian rebels are planning to attack Hizbollah in its Lebanese strongholds, in response to the Shiite militant group’s growing combat role on the side of President Bashar Al Assad in the Syria conflict.
Two rockets hit Hezbollah district of Beirut:
Two rockets hit a district controlled by the Hezbollah organisation, officials and residents were quoted as saying by news agencies.
Syria – TV crew Russian state TV with Syrian troops in Qusayr –
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Syria army says rebels trapped:
Syrian troops have captured much of the rebel stronghold of Al-Qusayr, in central Homs province, squeezing opposition fighters into the north of the strategic town, a military officer told AFP
Pleas for Weapons: Europe Reluctant to Arm Syrian Rebels:
The FSA could lose its fight against the regime of Bashar Assad within a few months, warned Idriss in his highly emotional speech
McCain: Without US action, Assad could remain in power:
McCain advocated a series of alternatives to the diplomatic track in Geneva, including arming Syrian opposition rebels, imposing a no-fly zone over Syria similar to the one imposed by NATO over Libya
Israel, in reassessment, thinks Syria’s Bashar Assad will last awhile:
Israel has reversed its assessment about the staying power of Syrian President Bashar Assad and now thinks he’ll remain in control of at least part of his country for some time to come – a conclusion that makes it likely, a growing number of officials think, that an escalation of violence between the two countries may be inevitable.
Between 180-200 French militants have fought in Syria: Le Monde:
Between 180 and 200 French citizens have travelled to Syria in the past year to join a two-year-old rebellion against President Bashar al-Assad, le Monde reported on Saturday, citing figures from France’s internal DCRI and external DGSE security services.
Syria confirms role in Geneva peace conference:
Walid Muallem told reporters in Baghdad that the conference was “a good opportunity for a political solution to the crisis in Syria”.
Ahmadinejad Asks for Stop of Gunfights to Restore Peace in Syria:
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on Sunday called for the cessation of hostilities and start of national understanding as prerequisite for free election and peace in Syria.
Iraqi forces strike Sunni militants near Syria:
Iraqi forces mounted a massive operation on Saturday to better secure the country’s western desert amid concerns it is being used by Sunnis heading to fight in neighboring Syria. Some 20,000 troops attacked suspected hideouts of fighters linked to Sunni militant groups, including Al-Qaeda, and looked to secure a key road leading to Syria, top officers said.
Six Iranian tourists killed in Iraq:
Six Iranian religious tourists were killed when a booby-trapped car was detonated in Salah Al-Deen province, north of Baghdad, on Saturday, a police source said.
Bomb in Yemeni military vehicle kills two and injures six:
A remotely-detonated bomb planted in a military vehicle killed a soldier and a civilian and injured six other soldiers in the Hadramaut region of eastern Yemen on Saturday evening, a local security official said.
BBC poll: Israel among world’s least popular nations:
The world’s opinion of Israel has not improved in the last year: According to BBC World Service’s annual poll, Israel is one of the least popular countries in the world; the only states less popular are North Korea, Pakistan and Iran.
Raid on Bahrain cleric’s home draws thousands to sit-in:
The sit-in was called by al-Wefaq, Bahrain’s largest opposition political society, after a late night raid on the home of Sheikh Isa Qassim.
Twelve Taliban Including Five Civilians Killed in Afghanistan:
An explosion at a masjid in the Andar district of Ghazni province killed nine, which includes four Taliban on Friday. local officials said.
10 people killed as Armed ‘Maoist’ rebels attack convoy in India:
Suspected Maoist rebels attack convoy in eastern region killing 10 Congress party members and kidnapping two others.
Four Indian troops killed in militant ambush in Kashmir:
Four Indian soldiers have been killed in an ambush by militants in the Indian-administered Kashmir region, officials say.
Pakistan: 3 killed in Peshawar suicide attack:
A leader of Afghan religious outfit Jamatul Dawa Alquran and Sunnah survived a suicide attack which left three dead, including the bomber, police said on Friday.
At least five killed as Guinea protests escalate:
At least five people were killed on Saturday when security forces in Guinea opened fire on protesters in opposition strongholds in the capital, medical sources and witnesses said.
Two child limit imposed on Myanmar’s Muslim, Rohingya:
New measure, which applies to Muslim Rohingya families in western Rakhine state, does not affect Buddhists in the area.
Niger attacks launched from southern Libya:
Islamist militants who carried out simultaneous suicide attacks on an army base and a French uranium mine in northern Niger two days ago came from southern Libya, Niger’s president said on Saturday.
US Sponsors Rape in Congo : Video –
A recent UN investigation brining to light crimes against humanity committed by a US-trained Congolese battalion.
New Zealand to pay colonial compensation:
Kiwis wrap up three-decade long process to pay hundreds of millions to indigenous peoples for colonial injustice.
French soldier stabbed in neck outside Paris:
Soldier loses considerable amount of blood after being stabbed, but his condition is reportedly not life threatening.
UK: Attacks on Muslims increase tenfold in the wake of Woolwich machete attack which killed soldier:
Islamophobic hate crimes are running at more than 10 times their usual rate, with more than 140 reported to a government-backed hotline in the 48 hours since the Woolwich killing. They include nine attacks on mosques, assaults, racial abuse and anti-Muslim graffiti.
Woolwich murder probe: suspect Michael Adebolajo held in Kenya in 2010:
He was believed to have been preparing to train and fight with Somali militant group al-Shabab, Boniface Mwaniki, head of Kenya’s anti-terrorism unit, told the Associated Press.
Woolwich terror attack:
Suspect Michael Adebowale saw friend ‘literally sliced to pieces’ in 2008
Sweden Riots: Unrest Spreads Beyond Stockholm:
Rioting in Sweden spread to towns outside Stockholm as youths took to the streets for a sixth successive night. A car and school were set on fire and a police station attacked in the central town of Orebro, about 100 miles (160km) from the Swedish capital on Friday night and early Saturday morning.
IMF chief Christine Lagarde escapes formal investigation:
French magistrates decided on Friday not to place IMF chief Christine Lagarde under formal investigation over her role in a 285 million euros arbitration payment made to a supporter of former president Nicolas Sarkozy.
Ecuador president sworn in for new term:
The US- and Belgian-educated economist – an outspoken populist in the mould of his late mentor Hugo Chavez of Venezuela – has brought stability to a country that went through eight presidents, three of whom were ousted, in the decade before he was first elected in 2006.
Guatemala extradites ex-leader Alfonso Portillo to US:
Mr Portillo is accused of having used US banks to launder more than $70m (£46m) in public funds during his presidency, between 2000 and 2004.
He told local radio he was being unjustly “kidnapped” before boarding a plane to New York.
In Bolivia, Morales faces a challenge from below:
The general strike and mass protests are part of an attempt by workers organized through the Bolivian Workers’ Central (Central Obrera Boliviana) to secure higher pensions so poor Bolivians can retire in dignity.
Mass Rally for Bradley @ Ft. Meade, June 1:
Join us at Fort Meade on the eve of Bradley’s court martial. However, if you can’t make the trip, dozens of solidarity actions are scheduled worldwide-many local events are being sponsored by Veterans for Peace chapters. Complete list of solidarity events.
Shining sunlight on a secretive lobby group:
Every citizen needs to know more about ALEC and its stealth efforts to undermine our modern-day democracy.
Fewer Americans Identify as Economic Conservatives in 2013:
Thirty percent say they are liberal on social issues, a new high
I-5 Bridge Collapse Shows Bridge Repair Needs Across U.S:
The bridge collapse on Interstate 5 north of Seattle this week highlighted the nation’s aging infrastructure and the lack of significant improvements in the six years since 13 people died when a Minnesota span fell.
Cost Of War
Number Of Iraqis Slaughtered In US War And Occupation Of Iraq “1,455,590“
Number of U.S. Military Personnel Sacrificed (Officially acknowledged) In America’s War On Iraq: 4,883
Number Of International Occupation Force Troops Slaughtered In Afghanistan : 3,315
Cost of War in Iraq & Afghanistan
Total Cost of Wars Since 2001
$1,442,329,038,185
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