June 17, 2014
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The crisis in Iraq is an uprising, not a sectarian war – expert
Iraq is plunged into a new war – the third one since the US invasion of 2003. Why has the war broken out this time, and what could be its impact on the region? Voice of Russia is discussing these issues with Dr. Meena Singh Roy is Research Fellow at Institute for Defence Studies and… Continue reading
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Iraq News Links 16-17 June 2014
17 June 2014 20:00:47 — williambowles.info Iraq needs a new team at the top: Column USA TODAY Over the past few days, the rebel onslaught in Iraq has slowed. It was predictable that Baghdad and surrounding cities, populated by a majority of … Iraq Forces Fight Militants as Maliki Says Army Gains Ground June 16 (Bloomberg) — Ian Bremmer, president and Continue reading
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Ukraine News Links 16-17 June 2014
17 June 2014 20:03:51 — williambowles.info US Backs Kiev Regime and «Final Solution» Mindset (SCF) Kiev explains acting FM’s remark on Putin by attempt to calm down protesters near Russian embassy (Voice of Russia) Donetsk, Luhansk leaders say contacts with presidential settlement envoy are impossible (ITAR-TASS) Continue reading
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Greece: The Dilemmas of Democratic Socialism By James Petras
Greece is experiencing a triple crisis which has a profound impact on the economy, society and political system. The economy has experienced a deep, prolonged depression lasting six years and continuing. Continue reading
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NYPD Raids in Harlem: “They want to stop this whole generation”
5:30 am: more than 400 heavily armed men break down doors, put guns to the heads of grandmothers and toddlers, pull a teenage girl out of bed and handcuff her face-down on the floor at gun point, in her underwear. Women try to hide their sons. Dozens of young males, age 15 to 30, are… Continue reading
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Portugal and Europe after the European elections
The Left Bloc received a bad election result [149,628 votes, 4.56%, down by 6.15% from 2009]. We were able to elect Marisa Matias, but were a long way away from electing a second deputy. We not only failed to turn around the losses suffered at the last legislative and municipal elections, but received an even… Continue reading
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Debating Iraq in 2014: Wrong All Over Again By Peter Hart
The crisis in Iraq has brought war back to the US airwaves. But if you were expecting a more robust discussion about US military action this time around, think again. The rule seems to be that if you were wrong in 2003, you’re still an expert in 2014. Continue reading
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VTJP Occupied Palestine and Israel: News and Articles 16 June 2014
16 June 2014 — VTJP News International Middle East Media CenterHebron: Families Kicked Out Of Their HomesIMEMC – Invasions Continue In West Bank [Monday, June 16, 2014] The Israeli military continued its massive invasion and arrests in different parts of the occupied West Bank city of Hebron, and so far kicked out three Palestinian families Continue reading
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Information Clearing House 16 June 2014: The Imperial Meat Wagon Rolls On
16 June 2014 — Information Clearing House On Recent Events in Mosul and Other Cities in Iraq By Falah Alwan President Obama has so far expressed his concern over Iraqi oil twice when talking about recent events. He has not shown any regard or concern for the fate of two million people now under the Continue reading
The New Dark Age 