CIA
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Dictators are “Disposable”: The Rise and Fall of America’s Military Henchmen By Michel Chossudovsky
Both Suharto and Mubarak were America’s henchmen recruited from the ranks of the military. They are disposable leaders. Continue reading
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Mubarak refuses to quit, passes power to Suleiman — RT
[“src”:”http://rt.com/s/swf/player.swf?file=http://rt.com/files/usa/news/usa-mubarak-egypt-suleiman/nakhleh.flv&image=http://rt.com/files/usa/news/usa-mubarak-egypt-suleiman/usa-mubarak-egypt-suleiman.n.jpg&skin=http://developer.longtailvideo.com/trac/changeset/643/skins/beelden?old_path=%2F&provider=http&abouttext=Russia%20Today&aboutlink=http://rt.com&autostart=true”,”allowfullscreen”:”true”] Protests in Egypt continue and have gained momentum as labor unions join the rebellion on the heels of an announcement from President Hosni Mubarak who continues to insist he will not step down. Continue reading
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Egypt: Washington’s Covert Intelligence Operation By Michel Chossudovsky
A mysterious American Envoy, retired US diplomat Frank G. Wisner II was rushed to Cairo on January 31st at the height of the protest movement for top level meetings with Hosni Mubarak. Wisner served as ambassador at the height of the Gulf War. He played a key role in the negotiation of the 1991 agreement… Continue reading
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The Anti-Empire Report By William Blum: Portugal 1974 – Egypt 2011
In July of 1975 I went to Portugal because in April of the previous year a bloodless military coup had brought down the US-supported 48-year fascist regime of Portugal, the world’s only remaining colonial power. This was followed by a program centered on nationalization of major industries, workers control, a minimum wage, land reform, and… Continue reading
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Egypt: Egyptian Military Succession Plans Told to US Embassy
A senior Egyptian politician told an American diplomat in July 2009 [09CAIRO1468] that the military would safeguard a “constitutional transition of power” and implied the armed forces would support Gamal Mubarak, the son of current president Hosni Mubarak. Continue reading
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The CIA's Role in Egypt's Regime Change? Who Is Omar Suleiman? By Jane Mayer
As laid out in greater detail by Stephen Grey, in his book ‘Ghost Plane,’ beginning in the nineteen-nineties, Suleiman negotiated directly with top Agency officials. Every rendition was greenlighted at the highest levels of both the U.S. and Egyptian intelligence agencies. Continue reading
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Wikileaks Newslinks for 23 January, 2011
23 January, 2011 — creative-i.info Swiss open new probe against ‘WikiLeaks banker’ TMC Net By AP , GENEVA (AP) — Swiss police have arrested a banker who claims to have handed details of rich tax cheats to WikiLeaks, prosecutors said Thursday. … topnews360.tmcnet.com/topics/associated-press/articles/2011/01/23/137322-swiss-open-new-probe-against-wikileaks-banker.htm Continue reading
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Information Clearing House Newsletter 20 January, 2011: CIA Gave Iran Nuclear Blueprints?
20 January, 2011 — Information Clearing House How the Power of Myth Keeps Us Mired in War Why Are We Still in Afghanistan? By Ira Chernus If the U.S. loses in Afghanistan, the American public might abandon the myth that justifies the military establishment and its gargantuan budget. As a result, the generals prefer to… Continue reading
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Building a police state in Palestine By Aisling Byrne
“If we are building a police state — what are we actually doing here?” So asked a European diploma responding to allegations of torture by the Palestinian security forces. The diplomat might well ask. A police state is not a state. It is a form of larceny: of people’s rights, aspirations and sacrifices, for the… Continue reading
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Wikileaks Daily News Roundup 3 January, 2011
3 January, 2011 — creative-i.info Facing WikiLeaks Threat, Bank Plays Defense New York Times 29, the director of WikiLeaks, Julian Assange, said in an interview that he intended to “take down” a major American bank and reveal an “ecosystem of … dealbook.nytimes.com/2011/01/03/facing-wikileaks-threat-bank-plays-defense/ Continue reading
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The Anti-Empire Report By William Blum: Wikileaks, the United States, Sweden, and Devil's Island By William Blum
… I’m standing in the snow in front of the White House … Standing with Veterans for Peace … I’m only a veteran of standing in front of the White House; the first time was February 1965, handing out flyers against the war in Vietnam. I was working for the State Department at the time… Continue reading
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Wikileaks Daily News Roundup 31 December, 2010
31 December, 2010 — creative-i.info WikiLeaks show US frustrated with Egypt military The Associated Press 21, 2008, released by WikiLeaks. “But the aging leadership, however, has resisted our efforts and remained satisfied with continuing to do what they have … www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5gchtJ6DAn5Q19bdjakBX4Pzii-zA?docId=32698e9906ad4e229fb36a09c02a78ca Continue reading
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Is WikiLeaks A CIA Operation? 3/3
Webster Tarpley exposes Julian Assange and Wikipedia as a CIA operation. Continue reading
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Is Wikileaks A CIA Operation? 1/3
23 December, 2010 In the first of at least 3 videos, Webster Tarpley points to the possibility that Wikileaks is a CIA operation. 1st collector for Worth a review – Points favouring that Wikileak… Follow my videos on vodpod Continue reading
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Who’s Who at Wikileaks? by Julie Lévesque
Wikileaks is now being used by the authorities, particularly in the US, to promote the cyber warfare narrative, which could dramatically change the Internet and suppress the freedom of expression Wikileaks claims to defend. Continue reading
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Who is Behind Wikileaks? By Michel Chossudovsky
Wikileaks is not a typical alternative media initiative. The New York Times, the Guardian and Der Spiegel are directly involved in the editing and selection of leaked documents. The Economist and Time Magazine have also played an important role. While the project and its editor Julian Assange reveal a commitment and concern for truth in… Continue reading
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William Blum: Anti-Empire Report, Number 88
One of the most common threads running through the Wikileaks papers is Washington’s manic obsession with Iran. In country after country the United States exerts unceasing pressure on the government to tighten the noose around Iran’s neck, to make the American sanctions as extensive and as painful as can be, to inflate the alleged Iranian… Continue reading
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The Anti-Empire Report November 2nd, 2010: Jon Stewart and the left By William Blum
2 November, 2010 — www.killinghope.org Jon Stewart and the left The left in America is desperate; desperate for someone who can inspire them, if not lead them to a better world; or at least make them laugh. TV star Jon Stewart is sometimes funny, especially when he doesn’t try too hard to be funny, which… Continue reading
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Invasive Cyber Technologies and Internet Privacy: Big Brother is only a “Ping” or Mouse Click Away By Tom Burghardt
Increasingly, secret state agencies ranging from the CIA to the National Security Agency are pouring millions of dollars into data-mining firms which claim they have a handle on who you are or what you might do in the future. Continue reading
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