Libya
-
The Anti-Empire Report by William Blum – Libya: Unending American hostility
If I could publicly ask our beloved president one question, it would be this: “Mr. President, in your short time in office you’ve waged war against six countries — Iraq, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Somalia, Yemen and Libya. This makes me wonder something. With all due respect: What is wrong with you?” Continue reading
-
US looks on Libya as McDonald’s – Gaddafi’s son
USA looks upon Libya as fast food expecting a fast war and a quick victory, Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, the son of the Libyan leader wanted by the ICC, told RT. But the West will never get what they want, he added. Continue reading
-
A Message from Aisha Qaddafi
Libya is involved in direct and indirect talks with rebels trying to overthrow Muammar Gaddafi, the Libyan leader’s daughter said, although the Benghazi-based opposition has ruled out further contact with Tripoli. Continue reading
-
Replay: Libya rape claims ‘hysteria’ – investigator
A UN human rights investigator has cast doubts over claims by the chief ICC prosecutor of evidence that Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi had ordered mass rapes. Continue reading
-
The War Against Libya By Cynthia McKinney
At a time when the American people have been asked to tighten their belts, teachers are receiving pink slips, the vital statistics of the American people reveal a health care crisis in the making, and the U.S. government is in serious threat of default, our President and Congress have decided that a new war, this… Continue reading
-
Arming Libyan rebels contradicts case for war — RT
The UN resolution allowing use of force against Gaddafi is meant to protect civilians. Armed rebels are clearly not civilians; so France’s airlifting of weapons to Libya goes against the whole case for the war, says British journalist John Laughland. Continue reading
-
Video: “Libya is a Rich Man’s War!”
On Friday evening, June 24, 2011, a forum entitled, “Eyewitness Libya,” was held in Washington, D.C., at the Festival Center. Continue reading
-
Libyan war updates/Stop NATO news: June 30, 2011
30 June 2011 — Stop NATO Killing Of Libyan Civilians Weakens NATO’s War Stance Canadian Warship Deploys To Mediterranean For NATO’s Libyan War Quarter Million Displaced: NATO Air Strikes, Raids Fuel Afghan Refugee Crisis U.S. Building Alliance To Effect Regime Change In Syria Serbia Submits Kosovo Organ Trafficking Draft To OSCE China Warns Japan Over… Continue reading
-
Media Lens: Rape, Mercenaries, And Bloodbaths On The Scale Of Yemen? The Media Blank Amnesty’s Failure To Find Evidence In Libya
It ought to be surprising that Amnesty and Human Rights Watch exposed US-UK propaganda in a way that the entire pack of Western media hounds was unable or unwilling to do. But as we have described many times, with rare exceptions, journalists function as stenographers to power. Continue reading
-
Journalism as a Weapon of War in Libya By Mahdi Darius Nazemroaya
The truth has been turned on its head in Libya. NATO and the Libyan government are saying contradictory things. NATO says that the Libyan regime will fall in a matter of days, while the Libyan government says that the fighting in Misrata will end in about two weeks. Continue reading
-
Libya Newslinks for 29 June 2011
29 June 2011 — williambowles.info 29 June 2011 SCF: France armed Libyan rebels – official Mathaba: China: All Freedom-Loving People Must Condemn NATO Action In Libya Morning Star: Senate rules out troops on ground Morning Star: We need to start fighting British terror Dissident Voice: Mugged then Shot Dissident Voice: How Should Americans Respond to… Continue reading
-
Black Caucus on Libya War: The Good, the Confused, and the Hopeless By Glen Ford
At this critical juncture in history, the Congressional Black Caucus is near useless to the cause of peace. The recent congressional vote on Libya shows that, in the CBC, “there are more Confused members than Good, and The Good are outnumbered four to one by The Hopeless.” Continue reading
-
Libyan war updates/Stop NATO news: June 29, 2011
29 June 2011 — Stop NATO Afghanistan: NATO Loses Three Drones In As Many Days Two NATO Soldiers Killed In Southern Afghanistan Next U.S./NATO Afghan War Commander: 100,000 Foreign Troops To Stay NATO Chief, North Atlantic Council To Visit Georgia Germany: Fighter Jets Scream Overhead As NATO Rehearses Next War Saudi Troops To Stay In… Continue reading
-
UK protesters slam campaign in Libya — RT
Anti-war activists have taken to the streets of London to demonstrate against NATO’s military intervention in Libya. The demonstrators say it is time NATO was brought to book. Continue reading
-
Patrick Cockburn: Don’t believe everything you see and read about Gaddafi
Ever since the Libyan uprising started on 15 February, the foreign media have regurgitated stories of atrocities carried out by Gaddafi’s forces. It is now becoming clear that reputable human rights organisations such as Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch have been unable to find evidence for the worst of these. Continue reading
-
Ethnic Cleansing of Black Libyans
According to The Journal’s article, the ‘rebels’ refer to themselves as ‘the brigade for purging slaves, black skin.’ The Journal quotes a rebel commander Ibrahim al-Halbous saying, of Black Libyans, ‘They should pack up,’ and that ‘Tawergha no longer exists, only Mistrata.’ Continue reading
-
EYEWITNESS: Libya Tour in Harlem, USA
Cynthia McKinney brought her national tour to Harlem on June 25, 2011 to discuss the results of her fact-finding mission to Libya earlier in the month. Speakers include Don DeBar, Viola Plummer, Ramsey Clark, Brian Becker, Akbar Muhammed and Cynthia McKinney. Continue reading
-
Libya’s Gaddafi: Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea? (Part I) By Dr. Michael J.K. Bokor
The international arrest warrant issued against Libya’s Muammar al-Gaddafi by the International Criminal Court (ICC) will add a new complexion to the Libyan crisis. The stalemate that the military option has caused isn’t going away soon nor will Gaddafi’s overthrow happen soon, given the dogged determination with which his forces are fighting despite the damaging… Continue reading
-
Video: Alex Jones: ‘ICC is a kangaroo court’
This isn’t the first time the ICC has come after figureheads, but with Gaddafi a sitting head of state, what implications does Colonel Gaddafi face? Continue reading
-
Libyan war updates/Stop NATO news: June 28, 2011
28 June 2011 — Stop NATO Reports Of U.S. Military Plans Against Libya, Syria Cause Concern U.S. Aircraft Supercarrier Enters Mediterranean For ‘NATO Missions’ Libya: International Criminal Court Cover For NATO Operations All Freedom-Loving People Must Condemn NATO Action In Libya Germany To Supply NATO With Arms For Assault On Libya UN: U.S. Gets 4,200… Continue reading
The New Dark Age 