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Palestinians in a ‘Jewish state’ By Ben White
Israel’s crimes in the occupied Palestinian territories – like the settlements, the killing of civilians and the demolition of homes – are openly condemned in the West by human rights groups and others like never before. But as the peace process remains stuck, and Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu forces the issue of Israel as a… Continue reading
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Syria Newslinks 3-4 December 2011
4 December 2011 — williambowles.info 4 December 2011‘Sanctions against Syria won’t bear fruit’ Russiatoday.ru Today at 06:47 The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights has called for military intervention in Syria to bring down the ruling regime as sanctions continue to be piled on Damascus. But political activist Franklin Lamb has doubts on… Continue reading
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Unknown Snipers and Western Backed Regime Change: a Short History By Gearóid Ó Colmáin
Unknown snipers played a pivotal role throughout the so-called ‘Arab Spring Revolutions’ yet, in spite of reports of their presence in the mainstream media, surprisingly little attention has been paid to to their purpose and role. Continue reading
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Media Lies Used to Provide a Pretext for Another “Humanitarian War”: Protest in Syria: Who Counts the Dead? By Julie Lévesque
According to numerous reports from the Western media, human rights organisation, as well as the UN, countless peaceful civilians have been killed by the Syrian forces since the beginning of the unrest in the country in mid March. But where do the numbers come from? Continue reading
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Movement Moves On After Police Occupy the OWS Park BY Danny Schecter
Liberty Square/Zuccotti Park had now been power cleaned and was pristine when activists were allowed to reenter without tents or sleeping bags, More than 200 had been arrested in the takeover that included teargas and selective physical violence against resisters. Continue reading
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Saif al-Islam is captured in Zliten – NTC — RT
Colonel Gaddafi’s highest-profile son and heir apparent, Saif al-Islam, has been captured in the western Libyan town of Zliten. Earlier, the eldest son Motassim was killed along with his father. Continue reading
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Libya Newslinks 18-19 October 2011
19 October 2011 — williambowles.info 19 October 2011 Clinton Nurtures Ties with Libya’s NTC in Tripoli, Raises Lockerbie Issue Strategic Culture Foundation Today at 08:03 Continue reading
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Dahr Jamail: Environmental Disaster in the Gulf of Mexico – The Escalation of BP's Liability
During a recent discussion in his office, Blanchard told Al Jazeera that the fishing waters off Louisiana are only producing one per cent of the shrimp they formerly produced. ‘Half of the local fishermen have shut down,’ he stated. ‘They are dying. And [as] for the fishing, every day they are hauling dead porpoises in… Continue reading
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Wikileaks Newslinks 22-23 September 2011
23 September 2011 — williambowles.info WikiLeaks Book: Julian Assange Unauthorizes His Own Autobiography ABC News By RANDY KREIDER WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange leaves Belmarsh Magistrates’ Court in London, in this Feb. 7, 2011 file photo. (Kirsty Wigglesworth/AP Photo) WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has a history of falling out with his confederates. … http://abcnews.go.com/Blotter/wikileaks-book-julian-assange-unauthorizes-autobiography/story?id=14582962 Continue reading
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Wikileaks Newslinks 21 September 2011
21 September 2011 — williambowles.info WikiLeaks: Modi aides found Advani uninspiring; wanted Manmohan as PM Hindustan Times According to the confidential diplomatic cable sent by the US Consulate at Mumbai during the 2009 general elections, now made public by the WikiLeaks, Modi supporters felt that Advani had failed to generate any enthusiasm. “LK Advani, the Continue reading
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Gaddafi extends olive branch? — RT
Libya’s leader Muammar Gaddafi is ready to negotiate with the rebels to form a transitional government, Moussa Ibrahim, head of Gaddafi’s press service said. Continue reading
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The Libya Media Hoax: Fabricated Scenes of Jubilation and Euphoria on Green Square By Metro Gael
Surpassing previous mass media fabrications, both in scale and boldness, yesterday morning’s Al Jazeera mise-en-scène will surely go down in history as one of the most cynical hoaxes committed by corporate media since the manipulated pictures of Iraqis topplying Saddam Hussein’s statue after the US invasion in 2003. Continue reading
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Libya Newslinks 4 August 2011
4 August 2011 — williambowles.info A field commander says Libyan rebels regrouping for major new push toward Tripoli Washington Post (Sergey Ponomarev/Associated Press) – Libyan men eat food after breaking the fast on the first day of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, with a portrait of Omar Mukhtar, the symbol of the anti-Gadhafi campaign Continue reading
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The Israel Lobby’s Power Comes From the American Ruling Class
“Prince Walid bin Talal bin Abdelaziz Al-Saud, the second biggest shareholder in News Corporation after Murdoch, recently gave an interview, on his yacht, to the BBC flagship programme Newsnight. The Saudi prince declared himself “a good friend” of Rupert Murdoch and his son James Murdoch Continue reading
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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
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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
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Wikileaks Newslinks 14 June 2011
14 June 2011 — williambowles.info WikiLeaks cables show worry about Saudi oil security MiamiHerald.com Secret US State Department cables obtained by WikiLeaks and shared with McClatchy Newspapers and other news organizations show otherwise. Even though 70 percent of Saudi Arabia’s oil exports flow through the Abqaiq facility, Saudi security forces were … http://www.miamiherald.com/2011/06/13/2264843/wikileaks-cables-show-worry-about.html Continue reading
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Bahrain Newslinks 12 June 2011: US defense sales to Bahrain rose before crackdown
12 June 2011 — williambowles.info Bahrain opposition holds rally calling for more political rights Sacramento Bee CAIRO, Egypt — Bahrain’s opposition on Saturday held on to its demand for an elected government that represents the will of the people, as the government announced details of a national dialogue scheduled for next month. … http://www.sacbee.com/2011/06/11/3693793/bahrain-opposition-holds-rally.html Continue reading
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The rights of Israel By Joseph Massad
Israel’s entire basis for beginning negotiations lies in the false premise that it has a ‘right’ to exist Continue reading
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Al-Jazeera footage captures ‘western troops on the ground’ in Libya
Armed westerners have been filmed on the front line with rebels near Misrata in the first apparent confirmation that foreign special forces are playing an active role in the Libyan conflict. Continue reading
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