9 June 2013 — Global Research
The recent furore surrounding US senator John McCain’s illegal trip inside Syria, and the supposed ‘rebels’ he was seen posing with alongside Supreme Military Council (SMC) Chief Salim Idriss, have shed further light on what appears to be another corrupt ‘NGO’ enterprise.
9 June 2013 — Global Research
Introductory Note
The Chilcot Inquiry chaired by Sir John Chilcot was launched in 2009 by Prime Minister Gordon Brown, with the mandate to inquire into role of British government in the Iraq War.
There have been five inquiries in the United Kingdom into the Iraq War: the Foreign Affairs Committee (FAC), the Intelligence and Security Committee (ISC), the Hutton Inquiry, the Butler Inquiry and the Chilcot Inquiry (the Iraq Inquiry). Not a single word of evidence at any of those inquiries has been heard under oath. Sir John Chilcot, presently chairing the Chilcot Inquiry, has the unique distinction of sitting on two of those inquiries: the Butler Inquiry and the Chilcot Inquiry. Does this not constitute a conflict of interests?
7 June, 2013 — Global Research
The Nobel Peace Prize President recently signed another executive order targeting Iran’s currency, the ‘rial’ due to its nuclear program. It is intended to make the Iranian people angry at the government for high food prices and an economy that is continuing to stagnate due to numerous sanctions imposed by the West, particularly the United States. Continue reading
9 June 2013 — williambowles.info
Where ‘We Steal Secrets,’ The Wikileaks Film, Falls Short
ReadWrite
The film traces the creation of the Wikileaks site, focusing primarily on Assange’s troubled past and conflicted present. It then quickly touches on several of Wikileaks’ greatest hits – the so-called “collateral murder” video from Iraq, the release of …
http://readwrite.com/2013/06/08/we-steal-secrets-a-review-of-the-new-wikileaks-film
9 June 2013 — williambowles.info
Bradley Manning: Martyr To Freedom Of Expression Or Traitor?
Sunday Leader
Will the 25-year-old Bradley Manning, former First Class Private of the US Marines, now being tried for leaking the biggest ever trove of diplomatic and military secrets of America to the web site Wikileaks, in the future be considered a 21st Century …
http://www.thesundayleader.lk/2013/06/09/bradley-manning-martyr-to-freedom-of-expression-or-traitor/
9 June 2013 — Global Research
“What we must now tackle at an international level is war reparations. The war is over unless of course the West decides to continue this war e.g. with a no fly zone. That would be an extremely dangerous option at this stage because Syria has an advanced air defense system.”
8 June 2013 — Falkvinge on Infopolicy
9 June 2013 — Moon of Alabama
“Nice computer systems you have here. It would be a shame if something bad were to happen to them. You may want to buy some cyber protection?”
8 June 2013 — VTJP
News
Israeli forces destroy Palestinian protest village
6/8/2013 – HEBRON (Ma’an) — Israeli forces destroyed the Palestinian protest village of Canaan on Saturday for the third time, a local committee said. Yousef Abu Maria, spokesman for Beit Ummar’s committee against the wall, told Ma’an that Palestinian and international activists rebuilt the village after it had been destroyed months earlier by Israeli military forces. A fire broke out in the….
8 June 2013 — Information Clearing House
At Special UNSC Session
Israel Threatened to Attack Syrian Forces, UN Peacekeeping Chief Says
By Barak Ravid
Ladsous said that the Israel Defence Forces and Syrian military were on the verge of the most direct military clash between the neighboring countries on the Golan Heights front in the past 40 years.
http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article35213.htm
8 June 2013 — The Bullet • Socialist Project E-Bulletin No. 835
Our urgent common priorities for a democratic, social, ecological and feminist Europe.
Europe stands on the edge of a precipice, looking into the abyss. Austerity policies drive the people of Europe into poverty, undercut democracy and dismantle social policies. Rising inequalities endanger social cohesion. Ecological destruction is worsening while acute humanitarian crises devastate the most affected countries. Women and young people are hardest hit.
The New Dark Age 