Libya
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Bahrain Mostly Mainstream Newslinks for 27 February, 2011
27 February, 2011 — creative-i.info Bahrain: A fissured future in a ‘fictitious democracy’ Toronto Star The 22-year-old Bahraini was among the first throng of protesters to rush back into the landmark square on Feb. 19 after riot police retreated. But he hasn’t been able to sleep well since. “I keep worrying: What happens now?” he… Continue reading
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Libya Mostly Mainstream Newslinks for 26 February, 2011
26 February, 2011 — creative-i.info Long Bread Lines and Open Revolt in Libya’s Capital New York Times By DAVID D. KIRKPATRICK TRIPOLI, Libya — A bold effort by Col. Muammar el-Qaddafi to prove that he was firmly in control of Libya appeared to backfire Saturday as foreign journalists he invited to the capital discovered blocks… Continue reading
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Libya Independent Media Newslinks for 25-26 February, 2011
26 February, 2011 Last updated: 20:28:14 — creative-i.info 26 February, 2011 Libya: How Gaddafi became a Western-backed dictator Permanent revolution in the Arab world Payback: The price of colonialism by Gaither Stewart Machetera, “Al Giordano’s Unrequited Love for Eva Golinger” Pressure mounts on Libya’s Gaddafi Gaddafi and Europe Events in Libya through the eyes of… Continue reading
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Information Clearing House Newsletter 25 February, 2011: Chomsky : 'Stability, A Cold Code Word With US'
25 February, 2011 — Information Clearing House How Gaddafi’s Words Get Lost In Translation By Oliver Miles Former British ambassador to Libya Oratory is out of fashion with us – no longer do our statesmen hold the House of Commons in thrall for eight hours at a go. But Mr Gaddafi is also a bad… Continue reading
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Payback: The price of colonialism By Gaither Stewart
Does colonialism pay off for anyone? In the long run, definitely not. There is always a payback. The events today in the North Africa reflect this story. The situation today is the living and the dying proof of the payback. Continue reading
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VTJP Palestine/Israel Newslinks 25 February, 2011: Murdered Jerusalem man subjected to racism even in death
25 February, 2011 — VTJP News International Middle East Media Center Palestinian Student Killed By Mercenaries In Libya IMEMC – Saturday February 26, 2011 – 01:20, A Palestinian student studying in Libya was shot and killed on Thursday by a group of armed mercenaries in Misrata city, east of Tripoli in Libya, the Maan News… Continue reading
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Libya Mostly Mainstream Newslinks for 25 February, 2011
25 February, 2011 — creative-i.info Gadhafi tells Tripoli crowd: ‘Retaliate’ msnbc.com TRIPOLI, Libya — Libya’s embattled Moammar Gadhafi called on his supporters Friday to defend against the surging oppposition, telling a crowd of thousands that “we are ready to triumph over the enemy.” Gadhafi, wearing a fur cap and sunglasses, … http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/41775200/ns/world_news-mideastn_africa/ Continue reading
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Dmitry Sedov – Revolts in Arab world – who’s next?
The revolt in Libya makes us seriously revise our attitude to the events in the Arab East. A widespread point of view that the Internet was to blame for creating options for self-organization has been shaken. Continue reading
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Egypt Mostly Mainstream Newslinks for 25 February, 2011
25 February, 2011 — creative-i.info Protesters fill Cairo square CNN By the CNN Wire Staff The demonstrators Friday asked Egypt’s military rulers to follow through on promised changes. They pressed Egypt’s Supreme Council to end an emergency law and release political prisoners, among other things. … www.cnn.com/2011/WORLD/meast/02/25/egypt.protests/ Continue reading
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VTJP Palestine/Israel Newslinks 24 February, 2011: Israel investing $1.6 million in “new media warriors”
24 February, 2011 — VTJP News International Middle East Media Center Agricultural Land Decimated by Israeli Authorities IMEMC – Thursday February 24, 2011 – 17:51, Ma’an News Agency has reported, on Thursday, that the State of Israel has bulldozed cultivated lands north of Salfit. Continue reading
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Tunisia Mostly Mainstream Newslinks for 25 February, 2011
25 February, 2011 — creative-i.info Thousands Fleeing Libyan Violence Cross Into Tunisia Voice of America Photo: AP People carry their belongings after they fled Libya at the Tunisia-Libya border, near the village of Ras El Jedir, Tunisia, Feb. 24, 2011 Thousands of people fleeing violence in Libya streamed across Tunisia’s southeastern border post of Ras… Continue reading
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Bahrain Mostly Mainstream Newslinks for 25 February, 2011
25 February, 2011 — creative-i.info Opposition leader says he is being prevented from returning to Bahrain CNN By Mustafa Al-Arab, CNN (CNN) — The leader of Bahrain’s largest opposition party said Friday he didn’t know when he can go back home and blamed the kingdom for blocking his return. Hassan Mushaimaa, leader of the Haq… Continue reading
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Libya Independent Media Newslinks 24-25 February, 2011
25 February, 2011 — creative-i.info 25 February, 2011 Libya: Is Washington Pushing for Civil War to Justify a US-NATO Military Intervention? Fidel Castro Ruz, “Cynicism’s Danse Macabre” Another British-Libyan distortion Government braced for rebel siege US Empire to Dig Deeper Grave With UN Veto Military Resistance 9B22 25 February, 2011: Sometimes Dreams Come True Military… Continue reading
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Libya Independent Media Newslinks 24-25 February, 2011
25 February, 2011 — creative-i.info 25 February, 2011 Libya: Is Washington Pushing for Civil War to Justify a US-NATO Military Intervention? Fidel Castro Ruz, “Cynicism’s Danse Macabre” Another British-Libyan distortion Government braced for rebel siege US Empire to Dig Deeper Grave With UN Veto Military Resistance 9B22 25 February, 2011: Sometimes Dreams Come True Military… Continue reading
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‘Bilderberg Hand’: Deadly chaos in Libya, Bahrain as Wave of Rage spreads
Regional expert Adrian Salbuchi says that global dominance groups are behind the wave of revolts. Continue reading
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Libya: How Gaddafi became a Western-backed dictator By Peter Boyle
On February 22, Muammar Gaddafi was boasting on state TV that the Libyan people were with him and that he was the Libyan revolution, even while his dwindling army of special guards and hired mercenaries attempted to drown a popular revolution in blood. Continue reading
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What Is the National Front for the Salvation of Libya? by Yoshie Furuhashi
So, the imperialists’ Plan A was to see if Gaddafi could quell the uprising, as he had managed to put down many previous challenges to his rule. Now that Plan A is up in smokes, though, it’s time for them to shift to Plan B: try to find collaborators and to begin a new beautiful… Continue reading
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Libya: The Rest of the Story By Tony Cartalucci
Unbelievable revelations have been discovered regarding the unrest in Libya. The leader of Libya’s opposition group organizing the protests both inside and outside of Libya, is currently in Washington D.C. as he and his organization direct the upheaval and bedlam consuming the North African nation. Continue reading
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Libya – Dreams of Intervention By Susil Gupta
Libya promises to make explicit the powerlessness of the West. As Laurence Pope, ex-political advisor to the US “Central Command” and ex-ambassador to Tripoli recently told Le Monde today (24 February), “Washington finds itself in a situation where there are only bad options and others that are worse.” Continue reading
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Fear stalks Tripoli, celebrations in Libya’s east By Alexander Dziadosz
Thousands of Libyans celebrated the liberation of the eastern city of Benghazi from the rule of Muammar Gaddafi, who was reported to have sent a plane to bomb them on Wednesday as he clung to power. Continue reading
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