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Updates on Libyan war/Stop NATO news: June 4, 2011
4 June 2011 — Stop NATO “Big Players In NATO”: Canada Plans International Bases First German Ground Combat Since World War II: Four Soldiers Killed, 12 Injured In Afghanistan Recently Oklahoma: National Guard Units Headed To Iraq, Afghanistan, Kuwait And Horn Of Africa Romania: 24 U.S. F-16s Could Be Added To 24 Interceptor Missiles Romania: U.S. Marines Continue reading
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Who Will Take the Radioactive Rods from Fukushima? By Yoichi Shimatsu
The decommissioning of the Fukushima 1 nuclear plant is delayed by a single problem: Where to dispose of the uranium fuel rods? Many of those rods are extremely radioactive and partially melted, and some contain highly lethal plutonium. Continue reading
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Helen Caldicott on Fukushima and things nuclear
Nuclear Facts A very clued in professional who will not be bought or intimidated into silence: Dr Helen Caldicott, true to style, tells it as it is. Continue reading
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Stop Nato Updates on Libyan war: 7 April 2011
7 April 2011 — Stop NATO Libyan War Prepared For Months In Advance, Prelude To Larger War Report: NATO Air Strike Hits Major Libyan Oil Field Libyan War: Canada Adds Troops, Increases Bombing Raids NATO Steps Up Air Attacks; U.S., Italy Discuss Arming Libyan Rebels Turkey’s Role In Libyan War, NATO Missile Shield Linked: EU Continue reading
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Stop Nato Updates on Libyan war: 7 April 2011
7 April 2011 — Stop NATO Libyan War Prepared For Months In Advance, Prelude To Larger War Report: NATO Air Strike Hits Major Libyan Oil Field Libyan War: Canada Adds Troops, Increases Bombing Raids NATO Steps Up Air Attacks; U.S., Italy Discuss Arming Libyan Rebels Turkey’s Role In Libyan War, NATO Missile Shield Linked: EU Continue reading
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Fault Lines – Canada-Israel: The other special relationship
The Reut Institute is an Israeli extreme right think tank with very close ties to the Israeli government. In some degree, this institute dictates the activities of Israeli governmental agencies in Israel and abroad. The rhetoric and tactics initiated by them is adopted by various bodies including “friends of Israel” and foreign governments. Continue reading
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‘Ask Afghans what would help them, don’t ask Karzai’ By John Riddell
Mike Skinner, co-founder of the Afghanistan-Canadian Research Group and a researcher at the York Centre for International and Security Studies in Toronto, believes a simple question is being left out of the debate about Canada’s continued military involvement in Afghanistan: ”Why are we there?” It is a no-brainer to ask this but there are no… Continue reading
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BDS update: ‘Besiege your siege!’ By Eric Walberg
As Canadians turn their thoughts to Noel feasts, boycott divestment sanction (BDS) activists are finding that what’s sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander. Harper’s over-the-top obsession with Israel has been a boon to educating Canadians about Israeli apartheid. Continue reading
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“MARTIAL LAW” G20 CHARGE DISAPPEARS
It appears government doesn’t want to test Public Works Protection Act in court Continue reading
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Gangs and Violence in Jamaica and Haiti By Roger Annis
When police in Jamaica launched a bloody assault in May on poor neighbourhoods in the country’s capital city, news outlets in Canada responded with an ignorance and insensitivity that is all too common in their coverage of the Caribbean islands. As with Haiti, Jamaica is portrayed as incomprehensibly violent and not quite civilized. Continue reading
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Paltry Humanitarian Priorities By Felicity Arbuthnot
Canada’s contribution to Afghanistan’s death toll, in the ironically named: “Operation Enduring Freedom” (7th October 2001-3rd June 2003) resulted in eternity’s “enduring freedom” for up to 23,600 fellow beings, young, old. Even the unborn in their mothers’ wombs. The “Coaltion” mass murders, at checkpoints, in vehicles, schools, homes, markets, communities, continue unabated. US Defence Secretary… Continue reading
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The Pentagon is using Haiti as a Training Ground for Afghanistan By Michel Chossudovsky
A recent report in Stars and Stripes reveals the nature of the US military operation in Haiti. Combat units from Iraq and Afghanistan have been deployed in Haiti under the banner of a humanitarian operation. Conversely, Haiti is also being used as a military training ground for forces without in-theater combat experience. Continue reading
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The Afghan ant hole By Eric Walberg
Already, there are strong indications from Marja, that the new offensive will run into trouble. The Taliban claimed responsibility for a suicide bombing there two weeks ago that killed 35. Though Marja now has one coalition soldier or policeman for every eight residents, after dark the city is like “the kingdom of the Taliban”, said… Continue reading
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Israel is an apartheid state and that is why They are losing legitimacy By Judy Rebick
Last week the Ontario Legislature unanimously passed a resolution denouncing Israel Apartheid Week submitted by PC Peter Shure who said calling Israel an apartheid state was “close to hate speech.” While there were only 30 MPPs in the Legislature at the time, NDP MPP Cheri di Novo was one of them and spoke in favour… Continue reading
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ICH 2 March, 2010: Two Suspects Entered U.S. After Killing In Dubai
Blair Warned in 2000 Iraq War was Illegal By Michael Savage, An invasion of Iraq was discussed within the Government more than two years before military action was taken – with Foreign Office mandarins warning that an invasion would be illegal, that it would claim “considerable casualties” and could lead to the breakdown of Iraq, Continue reading
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Jean Saint-Vil, Haiti realities #3 – 100120
Jean Saint-Vil of Canada Haiti Action is interviewed by Pat Van Horne regarding realities and myths about Haiti – recorded in Ottawa for Straight Goods News on January 20, 2010. Part 3 of 3. Continue reading
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Jean Saint-Vil, Haiti realities #2
Jean Saint-Vil of Canada Haiti Action is interviewed by Pat Van Horne regarding realities and myths about Haiti – recorded in Ottawa for Straight Goods News on January 20, 2010. Part 2 of 3. Continue reading
The New Dark Age 