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The Anti-Empire Report #114 By William Blum: Hugo Chavez…and others
There was no one in the entire universe that those who own and run “United States, Inc.” wanted to see dead more than Hugo Chávez. He was worse than Allende. Worse than Fidel Castro. Worse than any world leader not in the American camp because he spoke out in the most forceful terms about US… Continue reading
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Audio: Economic Policy Deception By Michael Hudson
Another in the series of interviews on the Renegade Economists radio show (Australia), a wide ranging analysis of the advantages to wealth that money printing and poor tax policy produce. Topics include land and housing policy, German gold repatriation, Occupy, Bradley Manning, Iran, Obama and Kruegar. Continue reading
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US-British Al Qaeda Airlift: 3,000 Tons of Weapons Fuel Syria's Destruction
The primary reason, we are told, that the West must immediately begin wider operations to support the so-called Syrian rebels is to head off extremists – namely Al Qaeda, from overrunning Syria. This narrative has been sold for nearly a year now as it has become evidently clear that all major offensives in Syria against… Continue reading
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VTJP Occupied Palestine and Israel News and Articles 8 March 2013: Sale Of Home To “An Arab” In Akka, Protested By Jewish Residents
8 March 2013 — VTJP News International Middle East Media Center Palestinian seriously Injured By Army Fire In GazaIMEMC – Friday March 8 2013, Palestinian medical sources reported that a Palestinian youth was seriously injured by a round of live ammunition after Israeli soldiers, stationed across the border, opened fire at a group of Palestinians, working in… Continue reading
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ICH 8 March 2013: Exposed: US Airlift of Arms to Syrian Rebels Through Zagreb’
8 March 2013 — Information Clearing House US and Europe in ‘Major Airlift of Arms to Syrian Rebels Through Zagreb’ By Richard Spencer The United States has coordinated a massive airlift of arms to Syrian rebels from Croatia with the help of Britain and other European states, despite the continuing European Union arms embargo. http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article34222.htm Continue reading
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FAIR TV: Hugo Chavez in U.S. Media, Time's Path to Iran War, Keystone XL and the TV Left By Peter Hart
This week on FAIR TV: Hugo Chavez was loathed by the U.S. press–and that didn’t change when they reported his death. Plus Time magazine provides a look at the “Path to War” with Iran–omitting a key fact along the way. And the Keystone XL pipeline is back in the news. But when it came up… Continue reading
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VTJP Occupied Palestine and Israel News and Articles 7 March 2013: EU-funded Israeli Theft
7 March 2013 — VTJP News International Middle East Media CenterSweden Upgrades Palestine Mission To Embassy StatusIMEMC – Thursday March 7, 2013; with an overwhelming vote of 299 to 20, the Swedish Parliament upgraded the status of the Palestinian representative office in the country to a full status granting the mission the title of embassy. The parliament… Continue reading
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ICH 6 March 2013: Viva Chavez: On the Legacy of Hugo Chávez
6 March 2013 — Information Clearing House Venezuelans Mourn Late President Hugo Chavez By Al-Jazeera “I love him,” said Iris Dicuro, 62, who came from the northeastern city of Puerto La Cruz and wore a shirt with the words “Forward Comandante.” “I want to bid farewell because he was a good man who gave everything to… Continue reading
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ICH 5 March 2013: What If a Drone Attacked in the US?
5 March 2013 — Information Clearing House Washington Steps Up Africa Intervention By Bill Van Auken While the US-French intervention in Mali has been cast as a humanitarian venture aimed at rescuing the Malian people from Islamists, the reality is that the war has unleashed immense human suffering. http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article34184.htm Continue reading
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Media Lens: BBC Newsnight, Iraq And The Export Of Democracy By David Cromwell
It is a prerequisite for corporate journalists that they respect the ideological conventions of their paymasters and of state power – a vital source of ‘news’ and ‘informed’ comment, after all. At the same time, the corporate journalist likes to project a self-serving image as a valiant investigator, a champion of democracy, and a facilitator… Continue reading
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VTJP Occupied Palestine and Israel News and Articles 4 March 2013: Israel opens Palestinian-only bus lines in West Bank
4 March 2013 — VTJP News International Middle East Media Center Detainees In Galboa’ Prison Hold One Day Strike, Warn EscalationIMEMC – Monday March 4, 2013, Palestinian Minister of Detainees, Issa Qaraqe’, stated that the Palestinian detainees in the Galboa’ Israeli prison, are holding a one-day hunger strike, as an initial step, part of activities in support… Continue reading
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ICH 4 March 2013: UN Demands Prosecution of Bush-era CIA Crimes
4 March 2013 — Information Clearing House Why We Must Resist Netanyahu and the Hawks’ Reckless Push for War on Iran By Murtaza Hussain Netanyahu‘s push for war is clearly counter to the views of his own military and intelligence communities. That exposes the risk of handing the most gravely consequential of geopolitical decisions over to the… Continue reading
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VTJP Occupied Palestine and Israel News and Articles 3 March 2013: Report: Israel to operate 'Palestinian-only' bus routes
3 March 2013 — VTJP News International Middle East Media Center Israeli officer shakes hand with settler who attacked PalestiniansIMEMC – On Saturday, masked Israeli settlers were caught on camera shaking hands with Israeli border guards stationed in the village of Umm al-Amad, south of Hebron, then proceeded to harass a group of Palestinian cattle herders while… Continue reading
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ICH 3 March 2013: Weekend Edition
3 March 2013 — Information Clearing House Al-Assad: British Leaders ‘Shallow, Immature’ Hala Jaber Interviews President Bashar al-Assad – Video and Transcript ‘We don’t expect an arsonist to be a firefighter,’ Syrian president says. http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article34160.htm Continue reading
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Global Research – Week in Review 2 March 2013: Hollywood Revisionism and Media Manipulation
2 March, 2013 — Global Research Historic Court Hearings: The BBC in the Dock for Manipulating Evidence and Providing Biased Coverage of the September 11, 2001 Attacks 013 Continue reading
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New at Strategic Culture Foundation 24 February – 2 March 2013: Empires / Kosovo / Iraq / Cuba / Niger-Uranium / Bulgaria
2 March 2013 — Strategic Culture Foundation Kerry Brings Image of Dapper Diplomacy to Ugly Face of Washington’s Imperialism02.03.2013 | 00:00 | Finian CUNNINGHAM Any illusions about a possible change in direction for American foreign policy were blown away this week with Kerry’s visit to Europe. And it was Kerry himself who blew away such illusions… Continue reading
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ICH 24 February 2013: Democrats’ Complicity in Political Murder
24 February 2013 — Information Clearing House Washington Backs Syrian Anti-Government Terrorism: By Stephen Lendman Make no mistake. Syria is Washington’s war. It was planned years ago. http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article34073.htm Continue reading
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VTJP Occupied Palestine and Israel News and Articles 23 February 2013
23 February 2013 — VTJP News International Middle East Media Center Four Injured, Two Seriously, In Aboud VillageIMEMC – Saturday February 23, 2013; Four Palestinians have been injured, two serious, by Israeli soldiers’ fire invaded the village of Aboud, north of the central West Bank city of Ramallah, the Palestine News Network (PNN) has reported. … Continue reading
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VTJP Occupied Palestine and Israel News and Articles 22 February 2013: Palestinian students "surrounded by guns" at Israeli universities
22 February 2013 — VTJP News International Middle East Media Center Child Injured In Bil’in Weekly Protests, Dozens Treated For Effects Of Teargas InhalationIMEMC – Friday January 22 2013; Israeli soldiers attacked the weekly nonviolent protest against the Wall and settlement, and shot one child in the head, while dozens of protesters have been treated for the… Continue reading
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ICH 22 February 2013: “I’m A Monster.” – ”I Can’t Forgive Myself”: US Veteran
22 February 2013 — Information Clearing House Brennan’s Loose Talk on Iran “Nukes” By Veteran Intelligence Professionals for Sanity Brennan’s lumping Iran with North Korea as nuclear threats could be even more worrisome, recalling Iraq WMD exaggerations. http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article34066.htm Continue reading