Libya
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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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'Second colonization of Africa underway' — RT
NATO’s operation in Libya is a perfectly planned political spectacle which marks the beginning of the second colonization of Africa, declared former Belgian Parliament deputy speaker Lode Vanoost. Continue reading
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Video: NATO Tries to Control Libyan Revolution
Hamid Dabashi: Neo-liberalism a greater threat to Libya than tribalism or extreme Islam Continue reading
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Fierce fighting continues in Tripoli By Bill Van Auken
Fierce fighting raged into the night in Tripoli Monday, even as leaders of the major Western powers proclaimed the end of the 42-year-old regime of Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi and maneuvered for position in the scramble for Libya’s oil wealth. Continue reading
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The Truth About the Situation in Libya: Cutting through Government Propaganda and Media Lies By Brian Becker
The troops may be disaffected Libyans but the operation is under the control and direction of NATO commanders and western commando units who serve as ‘advisors.’ Their new weapons and billions in funds come from the U.S. and other NATO powers that froze and seized Libya’s assets in Western banks. Continue reading
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Syria Newslinks 23 August 2011
23 August 2011 — williambowles.info Syria’s Death Told Reaches Over 2200 People NPR by Michele Kelemen A top UN Human Rights official says the death toll in Syria has climbed to over 2200 people, 350 of whom have been killed since the beginning of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. High Commissioner Navi Pillay repeated… Continue reading
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Libya: Don’t despair – GET BUSY!
Most of what has been coming through the Total Information Dominance machinery about the situation in Tripoli – and Libya proper – is untrue. The situation there is very bad for the people, that much is true. But not only is the battle not with an indigenous rebellion – it is, rather, with a NATO… Continue reading
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VTJP Palestine/Israel Newslinks 22 August, 2011: Doctor: Israel using new weapons against Gaza
22 August , 2011 — VTJP News International Middle East Media Center Kadima Opposition Party Demands Massive Military Attack On Gaza IMEMC – Monday August 22, 2011 – 10:09, Officials of the Israeli Kadima opposition party, headed by Tzipi Livni, are currently demanding the Israeli government of Benjamin Netanyahu to launch a large-scale military offensive… Continue reading
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Global Research: NATO’s Bloody War of Aggression in Libya Selected Articles
“War propaganda has entered a new phase, involving the coordinated action of satellite TV stations. CNN, France24, the BBC and Al Jazeera have become instruments of disinformation used to demonize governments and justify armed aggressions. These practices are illegal under international law and the impunity of the perpetrators must be stopped.” Continue reading
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Information Clearing House Newsletter 22 August, 2011: Libya – A Media War
22 August 2011 — Information Clearing House The Strange Calm Over Tripoli? By Franklin Lamb Looking over the skyline of Tripoli at 7:30 a.m. 8/22/11 from the 26th floor of the Corinthia Hotel it seems that it’s just about over for the Qaddafi regime. http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article28912.htm Continue reading
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Libya: ‘At least 1,300 people killed in past 24 hours of combat’
A total of 5,000 people were also injured as rebel fighters entered Tripoli in their final push to oust Gaddafi from power, over six months after the conflict began. Continue reading
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Whither Gaddafi and Libya? By Franklin Lamb
Looking over the skyline of Tripoli at 7:30 a.m. 8/22/11 from the 26th floor of the Corinthia Hotel it seems that it’s just about over for the Qaddafi regime. Continue reading
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NATO’s covert hand crucial in rebel advance on Tripoli — RT
During the months of fighting in Libya, NATO provided crucial assistance to the rebels far beyond air strikes on Gaddafi’s key communications and weapons facilities. Surveillance, private contractors and military instructors have helped to turn rebel groups into a force able to storm Tripoli. Continue reading
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NATO’s covert hand crucial in rebel advance on Tripoli — RT
During the months of fighting in Libya, NATO provided crucial assistance to the rebels far beyond air strikes on Gaddafi’s key communications and weapons facilities. Surveillance, private contractors and military instructors have helped to turn rebel groups into a force able to storm Tripoli. Continue reading
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Updates on Libyan war/Stop NATO news: August 23, 2011
23 August 2011 — Stop NATO U.S. Flies 27% Of NATO’s 20,000 Air Missions Over Libya Libya: West Engaged In Information Warfare Egyptian Military Junta Recognizes Libyan Rebels CFR Chief Haass: NATO Boots On The Ground In Libya Israeli Daily Celebrates NATO ‘Victory’ Over Libya NATO Intervention In Syria May Lead To Wider War Continue reading
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Crude Western interests in Libya — RT
The fight is not over in Tripoli, but the carve-up of Libya’s vast oil riches – the biggest in Africa – is already beginning and no doubt the process will not come cheaply for the Libyan people. Continue reading
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Crude Western interests in Libya — RT
The fight is not over in Tripoli, but the carve-up of Libya’s vast oil riches – the biggest in Africa – is already beginning and no doubt the process will not come cheaply for the Libyan people. Continue reading
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Video: 'Western countries fighting for Libya’s oil fields like piranhas' — RT
Months of chaos await Libya if the NATO-led operation in the country topples Muammar Gaddafi, political analyst William Engdahl told RT, but regime change would suit Western oil interests. Continue reading
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