June 23, 2014
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The Complete History of Monsanto, “The World’s Most Evil Corporation” By E Hanzai
Of all the mega-corps running amok, Monsanto has consistently outperformed its rivals, earning the crown as “most evil corporation on Earth!” Not content to simply rest upon its throne of destruction, it remains focused on newer, more scientifically innovative ways to harm the planet and its people. Continue reading
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BLOWBACK IN IRAQ: The Rise of ISIS By Michael Faulkner
It is now more than eleven years since the unprovoked invasion of Iraq by the USA and Britain. Because those who planned and prosecuted that invasion, and those who supported them, continue to defend what they did with contorted and specious arguments, it is worth recalling the attempted justifications for it that were made at… Continue reading
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The Soaring Profits of the Military – Industrial Complex And the Soaring Costs of Military Casualties By James Petras
The launch of two major wars by the US government had two major beneficiaries, one domestic and one foreign. The three major weapons manufacturers, Lockheed Martin (LMT), Northrop Grumman (NOG) and Raytheon (RTN) have delivered record-shattering returns to investors, CEOs and investment banks during the past decade and a half. Continue reading
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Democracy and the debacle in Iraq By Joseph Kishore
Over the past two weeks, the Obama administration and the foreign policy establishment in the United States have moved rapidly to exploit the crisis in Iraq to intensify military operations throughout the Middle East. Hundreds of US military “advisors” are on their way back to Iraq even as the American ruling class plans air strikes… Continue reading
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US moves inciting sectarian warfare throughout the Middle East By James Cogan
The Obama administration is responding to the uprising in Iraq led by the Sunni extremist Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) with intrigues and provocations that can lead only to yet more death and destruction in both Iraq and Syria, and risk triggering open war with Iran. Continue reading
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Every Internet user in the UK can be spied on without a warrant By Robert Stevens
The UK government has acknowledged that every UK citizen who uses Google and accesses web site services Facebook, Twitter and YouTube, can be monitored, under existing legislation, by the security services. Continue reading
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Ukraine News Links 22-23 June 2014
23 June 2014 17:40:46 — williambowles.info Peace settlement in Ukraine requires ‘enormous external pressure on Kiev’ (RT) Austria weighs EU exceptions to speed up South Stream project (RT) Import the law: EU to send Kosovo-style mission to Ukraine (RT) Continue reading
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Iraq News Links 22-23 June 2014
23 June 2014 17:39:06 — williambowles.info Kerry in Iraq amid Sunni rebel gains (BBC) Democracy and the debacle in Iraq (The Greanville Post) VIDEO: Iraqi army ‘finds Isis weapons haul’ (BBC) Continue reading
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