June 2013
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ICH 19 June 2013: The FUKUS Bully-Boys
19 June 2013 — Information Clearing House Plan B: War By Another Name in Syria By Franklin Lamb There is growing confidence among pro-Zionist neocons in Congress that while Syrian regime-change has failed for several reasons that thwarted the Gulf funded military campaign, Syria can still be brought to heel through an economic campaign dressed to look, Continue reading
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Ikea’s Race to the Bottom BY John Logan
On June 19, Ikea employees in a dozen different countries will take part in protests against poor labor standards and management violations of freedom of association. In the past year, Ikea has been accused of committing labor-rights violations in several countries, including the United States, Russia, Czech Republic, Ireland, Greece, Italy and France. But Turkey… Continue reading
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Intelsat suspends satellite services to Iranian TV channels
Communications satellite services provider Intelsat has announced the suspension of its services to Iranian channels, especially the English-language news network, Press TV, as the West’s campaign against free speech intensifies Continue reading
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Syria Is Becoming Obama’s Iraq By Shamus Cooke
In perfect Bush-like fashion, President Obama has invented a bogus pretense for military intervention in yet another Middle East country. The president’s claim that the Syrian government has used chemical weapons — and thus crossed Obama’s imaginary “red line” — will likely fool very few Americans, who already distrust their president after the massive NSA… Continue reading
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Syria Is Becoming Obama’s Iraq By Shamus Cooke
In perfect Bush-like fashion, President Obama has invented a bogus pretense for military intervention in yet another Middle East country. The president’s claim that the Syrian government has used chemical weapons — and thus crossed Obama’s imaginary “red line” — will likely fool very few Americans, who already distrust their president after the massive NSA… Continue reading
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Spinning Surveillance via Discredited NSA Talking Points By Steve Rendall
A system in which a secret program is approved behind closed doors via classified rulings would be better described as “opaque,” though Rose failed to challenge Obama on the point. Continue reading
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Cameron insults our intelligence over Syria… and gets a slap from Putin By Finian CUNNINGHAM
They say a picture paints a thousand words. The photograph of British Prime Minister David Cameron and Russian President Vladimir Putin in London recently certainly does. When the two leaders gave a press conference at the weekend in Downing Street ahead to the G8 summit, Cameron had the excruciating look of a desperate man. Putin,… Continue reading
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Video: Edward Snowden: War on Whistleblowers “Only Builds Better Whistleblowers”
18 June 2013 — The Real News Network Larry Wilkerson: Snowden’s expertise allowed him to understand the threat of the NSA’s surveillance programs on civil liberties – government power exercised in secret will be abused (inc. transcript) Continue reading
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VTJP Occupied Palestine and Israel News and Articles 18 June 2013: House demolitions: Zionism’s constant background noise
18 June 2013 — VTJP News International Middle East Media CenterSettlements Budget Exceeds Allotted Finances By MillionsIMEMC – Israeli daily, Haaretz, reported that the Israeli government budged, allotted for settlement activities in the occupied territories, is hundreds of millions over the allocated annual budget. … Continue reading
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ICH 18 June 2013: “We Will Always Be Independent and Free” President al-Assad
18 June 2013 — Information Clearing House US Proxy War In Syria Obama Is Making Us De Facto Allies Of Al-Qaida By Patrick J. Buchanan Where does our imperial president get his authority to draw red lines and attack countries that cross them? http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article35327.htm Continue reading
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Russian Advanced Weapons for Syria: Unrevealed Secrets of Vladimir Putin’s Recent Visit to London
During his recent visit to London and meeting with British Prime Minister Cameron, President Putin passed on a message to the US and France in response to their recent announcement that they will arm the [Al Nusrah] fighters in Syria. Continue reading
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Pentagon bracing for public dissent over climate and energy shocks By Nafeez Ahmed
Since the 2008 economic crash, security agencies have increasingly spied on political activists, especially environmental groups, on behalf of corporate interests. This activity is linked to the last decade of US defence planning, which has been increasingly concerned by the risk of civil unrest at home triggered by catastrophic events linked to climate change, energy… Continue reading
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Media Lens: ‘A Political Ploy’? The Guardian Editors Swallow US Claims On Syrian WMD By David Edwards
‘It’s not just that we can’t prove a sarin attack; it’s that we’re not seeing what we would expect to see from a sarin attack. In a world where even the secret execution of Saddam Hussein was taped by someone, it doesn’t make sense that we don’t see videos, that we don’t see photos, showing… Continue reading
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VTJP Occupied Palestine and Israel News and Articles 17 June 2013: US House officially commits to Israel’s security
17 June 2013 — VTJP News International Middle East Media CenterHamas Official Demands Hezbollah To Withdraw Fighters From SyriaIMEMC – [Monday June 14 2013] The Hamas movement called on the Lebanon-based Hezbollah party to withdraw its fighters from Syria [supporting President Bashar Assad], and to focus on the struggle against Israel. … Continue reading
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