23 May 2013 — Information Clearing House
US Makes Syria an ‘Offer it Can’t Refuse’ – again
By Finian Cunningham
This is the scenario that Washington and its NATO allies are contriving for the Syrian government of President Bashar al-Assad…
http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article35093.htm
The Real Meaning of President Obama’s National Security Speeches
By Ron Paul
He is entertaining the introduction of “kill courts” which will meet in secret to decide who is to be executed without trial or charge.
http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article35092.htm
From Iraq, a Tragic Reminder to Prosecute the War Criminals
By John Pilger
The “mess” left by George Bush and Tony Blair in Iraq is a sectarian war, the bombs of 7/7 and now a man waving a bloody meat cleaver in Woolwich.
http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article35095.htm
The Evil of “Humanitarian Interventionism”
By Jacob G. Hornberger
“Humanitarian interventionists” want the U.S. government to go abroad to save people’s lives with bullets, bombs, and missiles that will inevitably kill and maim countless innocent people.
http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article35097.htm
The Long March Towards Abolition of War
By Thalif Deen
Slavery. Colonialism. Apartheid. Gender discrimination in voting. All were abolished in most places after longstanding battles – largely in bygone eras.
http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article35098.htm
Wall Street Lobbyists Literally Writing Bills In Congress
By D S. Wright
“Wall Street writes its own laws” used to be a useful polemic, now it’s a statement of fact.
http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article35094.htm
Noam Chomsky: “Another Threat To Our Survival”
Wrecking Nature for Short Term Profit
Video
Corporate-run governments have abdicated their responsibility toward protecting the welfare of their citizens and are rushing the world toward climate catastrophe.
http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article35096.htm
Our System Which is Drowning Us is Awakening Us
By Jason Liosatos
Our heads are being held under the water by mass manipulation in a system which is now choking us to the point of unconsciousness, and ironically it is this very thing which is triggering our transformation and awakening us.
http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article35099.htm
Bush- Blair Legacy Continues:
Wave of bombings in Iraqi capital kill at least 66:
A wave of car bombings tore through mostly Shiite Muslim neighborhoods of the Baghdad area starting Monday afternoon, leaving at least 66 dead in the latest outburst of an unusually intense wave of bloodshed roiling Iraq.
Syrian troops advance in al-Qussair city, killing 50:
The troops regained the al-Hamidieh town in northern al-Qussair on Sunday, while clashes were still going on in the southern part of al-Qussair, where violent and decisive battles have been raging on for over a week already.
79 Hizbullah fighters killed in Qusayr within a week: Pro-rebel activists say: :
At least 79 members of the Lebanese militant group Hizbullah have been killed fighting alongside the Syrian army in the town of Qusayr since last week, a “watchdog” said on Monday.
Pro-Assad forces control 80% of Syria’s Qusayr: source:
In addition, “the main road between Baalbek and Homs has been secured,” he said, referring to a vital artery through which the powerful Shiite movement sends men and equipment to Syria.
Syrian troops gain ground, TV reporter killed:
Syrian troops gained ground Monday in a nine-day offensive against a key rebel-held town, and a Syrian TV correspondent covering the fighting there was killed by gunfire, state media and a pro-opposition group reported.
Playing the WMD card:
French Foreign Minister: There are ‘mounting suspicions’ of chemical weapons use in Syria:
French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius on Monday said there were “mounting suspicions” that chemical weapons were being used in Syria. Speaking to journalists after talks with his EU counterparts, Fabius said that “very detailed verification” was necessary however.
Syria opposition in disarray as regime says ready to talk:
Riven by internal divisions, Syria’s opposition is battling with itself over whether to participate in a US-Russian peace summit, in stark contrast to President Bashar al-Assad’s regime, which has already indicated it will take part.
Peace efforts take a hit as liberals face opposition:
To the dismay of Western and Arab nations envoys monitoring opposition talks in Istanbul, the 60-member Syrian National Coalition thwarted a deal to admit a liberal bloc headed by opposition campaigner Michel Kilo.
US senator McCain enters Syria to meet “rebels”: –
In 2011, Mr. McCain traveled to Libya to meet with rebel forces there while they were fighting Col. Muammar el-Qaddafi, and made similar calls for the United States to provide military aid to the rebels.
Syria Refuses to Dance to US Tune, War Goes On – Ambassador:
The Syrian conflict that has torn the country apart for more than two years now continues because Damascus refuses to succumb to US threats, Syrian ambassador to Russia Riyad Haddad said on Monday.
EU ends Syria arms embargo talks without deal:
European Union nations have failed to reach an agreement on whether to arm Syria’s rebels when an embargo expires at the end of this week, Austrian Foreign Minister Michael Spindelegger said.
William Hague set for climb down over arms embargo to Syrian rebels:
Foreign secretary’s campaign with France to partially supply rebels is met by continued resistance at home and across EU
Turkey, US and Qatar’s call for Syria receive response at UN:
Turkey, US and Qatar’s call for an urgent meeting at the UN Human Rights Council after the situation in Syria, especially in the Qusayr region, worsened received a positive response. The President of the Council Remiguisz Henczel said that the urgent meeting demanded by Turkey, the US and Qatar would take place on Wednesday.
Syria rockets hit east Lebanon, 1 killed:
A 14-year-old girl was killed in a Syrian rocket attack that hit the Bekaa valley city of Hermel Monday evening
Israel searches for evidence of rocket reportedly fired from Lebanon:
Lebanese and Israeli media, citing security sources in both countries, reported that residents in the Marjayoun area of Lebanon, about six miles from the Israeli border, heard either the launch or the sound of a missile streaking through the air.
Lebanese sources deny rocket fire on Metula:
A high-ranking Lebanese military official denied the attack on Monday, telling ‘Voice of Lebanon’ radio that “no rocket was fired on Israel.”
Agreements between Syria, Russia being implemented – Syrian Ambassador:
The envoy was commenting on reports that Russia allegedly halted the shipment of S-300 missile systems to Syria at Israel’s request.
Israel hones military edge for wider war:
Short on land, the Israelis have long relied on their hi-tech warplanes, helicopters and drones to keep any war mainly on enemy turf. But while the air force could best any Middle East adversary one-on-one, it might struggle to keep up far-flung sorties – especially if more-distant Iran were involved.
Iran fields ‘massive’ number of missile launchers:
Some of Iran’s surface-to-surface missiles are estimated to have ranges of over 2,000 kilometers (1,200 miles), capable of hitting its arch-foe Israel and the U.S. bases in the region. Vahidi did not specify who was the “enemy” and said Iran would never start a war.
US try’s to bribe Palestinians:
Palestinian plan looks to inject $4b:
He added the preliminary results of their analysis were “stunning” and showed the plan would “dramatically” bring life to the economy. “These experts believe we will increase the Palestinian GDP by as much as 50 per cent over three years. “The most optimistic estimates foresee enough new jobs to cut unemployment by two-thirds to eight per cent”
Palestinians rule out concessions for economic gain:
The Palestinian presidency said on Monday that it would not make “political concessions in exchange for economic benefits” announced the day before by US Secretary of State John Kerry.
Abbas tells Israel: Palestinians won’t accept deal based on temporary borders:
Abbas said Sunday that he would refuse any solution calling for “temporary borders,” adding that he was committed to the creation of a Palestinian state within the 1967 lines with East Jerusalem as its borders. Abbas acknowledged Kerry’s efforts for peace and thanked him, but emphasized: “Please forget temporary borders.”
Lawmakers to debate proposal giving Jews ‘unique’ right to self-determination in Israel:
An Israeli lawmaker on Monday submitted a highly controversial proposal that would make Judaism superior to democracy in the State of Israel
Australian lawmaker calls Israel lobby ‘cancerous’:
“Your perceived right to bully as you do in Mideast doesn’t extend to the Australian political arena,” says Labor councilor.
15 “Taliban” killed in clash in western Afghan town:
“A group of Taliban insurgents were preparing to storm the headquarters of Purchaman district this morning but the police force acting upon intelligence report launched pre-emptive attack killing 15 “rebels” on the spot,” spokesman for provincial administration Abdul Rahman Zhawandon told newsmen.
Nato occupation force soldier killed in Afghan attack:
The US-led military coalition says the service member died on Sunday as a result of Afghanistan resistance fire.
Karzai’s brother to run in Afghan elections: Video –
Afghan President Hamid Karzai’s brother Qayum Karzai plans to run as an independent candidate in next year’s presidential elections. Sarah Sheffer reports
Pakistan; DSP among five killed in IED attack:
Deputy superintendent of police in Shangla district was killed on Monday along with four others in an improvised explosive device (IED) attack.
Taliban issue threat to kill Musharraf:
“Soon we will punish this Satan (devil) to death for his wicked deed”. Musharraf went to the top of the Taliban hit list after ordering the army in 2007 to storm the Red Mosque in Islamabad. The operation left more than 100 people dead and opened the floodgates to militant attacks in Pakistan.
Indian troops hunt for Maoist rebels who killed 24:
Thousands of troops searched through the densely forested stronghold of Maoist rebels in eastern India on Monday for those who ambushed a convoy of ruling party officials and supporters, killing 24, police said.
Communist rebels ambush Philippine police, kill 7:
Communist guerrillas set off a roadside bomb and opened fire on a truck carrying police in the northern Philippines on Monday, killing seven and wounding seven officers.
Guinea clashes killed 12, government says:
A government spokesman says that at least 12 people were killed in clashes between opposition marchers and security forces in Guinea’s capital.
6 killed by Somali militants in attack on Kenyan police posts near Somalia border:
The al-Qaida-linked Somali militant group al-Shabab claimed responsibility in Twitter updates, saying it killed eight people in the cross-border attack and wounded more than a dozen.
African Union accuses ICC of ‘hunting’ Africans;
The African Union (AU) has accused the International Criminal Court (ICC) of “hunting” Africans because of their race. It was opposed to the ICC trying Kenya’s President Uhuru Kenyatta on charges of crimes against humanity, said Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn.
Barbaric forced feeding continues at US gulag
35 Guantanamo hunger strikers are force-fed; 6 in hospital:
The number of prisoners participating in the hunger strike could be larger than the reported 103. Prison spokesmen say they are not allowed to include any of the 15 former CIA captives in their account of the hunger strikers, even if any are shackled into restraint chairs for twice-daily tube feedings.
Obama Just Made Himself a Prisoner of His Own Gitmo Policy:
Obama turned more than a few heads by declaring his “strong preference” for “the detention and prosecution of terrorists” over sending an armed robot to end their lives. It’s hard to know what to make of that. The simplest interpretation is that it’s a lie.
UN Reiterates Call for Guantanamo Closure;
The United Nations reiterated today its criticism of the U.S. government for continuing to operate the Guantanamo prison. “The serious human rights violations committed in the context of this confrontation and counterinsurgency operations do not eliminate terrorism, but feed it,” the international organization said.
U.N. rights chief says anti-terror measures can backfire:
United Nations human rights chief Navi Pillay told governments on Monday that trying to fight terrorism by limiting personal freedoms and mistreating suspects could only worsen the problem.
Woolwich murder: Police make 10th arrest:
A 10th person has been arrested in connection with the murder of soldier Lee Rigby in Woolwich. Meanwhile shadow home secretary Yvette Cooper said ministers must put “more effort” into fighting the “murderous narrative” of hate preachers.
British Officials Knew Suspect in Soldier’s Death Had Ties to Al Qaeda:
Britain’s security agencies appeared headed for a period of deeply uncomfortable scrutiny after the government said Sunday that it had been aware for more than two years that one of the two men suspected of hacking an off-duty British soldier to death on a London street had ties to Al Qaeda.
Stop Extrajudicial Murder:
Obama drone oversight proposal prompts concern over ‘kill courts’:
Proposals to vet future US drone strikes risk creating “kill courts” according to human rights campaigners who say Barack Obama’s promise of new legal oversight does not go far enough to end what they regard as extrajudicial executions.
Egyptian jihadist leader: Bin Laden blew himself up to avoid capture:
As the SEALs killed two of his guards and shot him in his thigh, he triggered his explosive belt, says personal guard of Bin Laden
US spy device ‘tested on NZ public’:
A high-tech United States surveillance tool which sweeps up all communications without a warrant was sent to New Zealand for testing on the public, according to an espionage expert.
Colombia and Farc rebels reach agreement on land reform:
The deal calls for the economic and social development of rural areas and providing land to poor farmers. Land reform is one of the most contentious issues in the talks on ending five decades of conflict.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-22676049
U.S. trails developed world in vacation time for workers, study finds:
In Australia, businesses must provide employees with 35 paid days off. France and Italy each require businesses to provide employees with 31 paid days off
Poor hit hardest by Washington budget cuts;
Forced federal spending cuts intended to be equal and across-the-board have lately fallen harder on the nation’s poor, sick and elderly. At the other end, the top brass of federal employees are on track to receive bonuses. And workers who impact the food and airline businesses, like meat inspectors and air traffic controllers, have managed to get a break from Congress.
Poor lose housing help due to federal budget cuts:
Thousands of the poorest residents of Massachusetts are losing housing assistance because of automatic federal budget cuts that took effect in March.
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 : 3,316
Cost of War in Iraq & Afghanistan
Total Cost of Wars Since 2001
$1,442,682,090,031
The New Dark Age 
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