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The BBC’s Coverage of Southern Europe by Dan Hind
Yesterday’s main news bulletin on BBC 1 somehow managed to miss another large demonstration against austerity in Lisbon, where tens of thousands gathered in the capital’s Praca de Comercio square. The bulletin also didn’t find time for yet more protests in Madrid. Continue reading
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The ‘Pro-Israel’ Network Behind the 'Innocence' Video By Justin Raimondo
Was the release of the video a random event, one of those unpredictables that can arise at any moment to foil the best-laid plans? Perhaps. Yet one is hard-pressed to explain what the makers of Innocence sought to accomplish, if not precisely what has occurred. According to various explanations floated in the media — primarily… Continue reading
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Men Behaving Badly By Moustafa Bayoumi
Here we go again. A preposterous provocation easily manages to ignite fevered protests in Muslim-majority countries around the world, and everyone is worse off as a result. The episode is playing like a sequel to the 2005 Danish cartoon controversy, but with bigger and better explosions than the original. Continue reading
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At least 18 killed as S. African police open fire on thousands of striking miners (PHOTOS)
At least 18 bodies were seen lying bloody and motionless on the ground after local police opened fire on striking miners, a South African news agency reports. Some of the protesters were allegedly armed with machetes and spears. Continue reading
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The Obama Defection: Former Supporters Lambaste The President By Danny Schechter
Roberto Unger’s argument boils down to a damning indictment spelling out charges that the President has betrayed the progressive cause and those who militated for his election. The alleged betrayal is all the more painful, Professor Unger says, because it reveals a man who never was what he claimed to be. Continue reading
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SWEET HOME CHICAGO: G8 MTG MOVED BUT PROTESTS WILL CONTINUE By Danny Schechter
Did the Obama alumni Association in Chicago—David Axelrod, Rahm Emanuel, and Bill Daley—get nervous and call the White House, or was it Barack himself, having disposed/co-opted one threat by the name of Netanyahu, who recognized he had a more serious problem the horizon. Continue reading
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Red Cross officials arrive in Homs
3 March, 2012 — Voice of Russia Officials of the International Red Cross have arrived in the Baba Amr area of the city of Homs, known to be the worst-damaged during the recent clashes between the Syrian government troops and armed opposition units. Access to the area has been closed by the authorities for security Continue reading
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Video: Austerity anger on Europe’s streets
EuroNews: Widespread protests in Europe reflected the impact and pain of austerity measures around the European Union Continue reading
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Video: Austerity anger on Europe's streets
EuroNews: Widespread protests in Europe reflected the impact and pain of austerity measures around the European Union Continue reading
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Khader Adnan’s Life in Grave Danger as He Continues His Struggle Against Israel’s Human Rights Violations
Ramallah, 13 February 2012 – The Israeli Military Appeals Court dismissed the appeal against Khader Adnan’s administrative detention order today, 13 February 2012. The court decision orders Khader to remain detained for the full duration of his four month administrative detention order, to be expired on 8 May. Today’s decision follows the inconclusive Appeals Court… Continue reading
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Activists denounce restrictions on Chicago G8/NATO protests By CHRISTINE MARIE
On Jan. 25, the Vancouver culture jammers known as Adbusters brought new attention to the need to protest the NATO/G8 summit occurring in Chicago from May 19-21. Adbusters played a large role in building the Occupy Wall Street protests in New York last fall and their call is expected to put the NATO/G8 summit meetings… Continue reading
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SYRIA: TEXT OF LEAKED ARAB LEAGUE MISSION REPORT Report Reveals Media Lies Regarding Syria
The report acknowledges the existence of “an armed entity” involved in the killings of civilians and police as well as the conduct of terrorist acts, which contributed to triggering actions by government forces. The Report refers to “armed opposition groups” as well as to the “Free Syrian Army”, both of which, according to the AL… Continue reading
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The Truth Behind the Coming “Regime Change” in Syria By Shamus Cooke
After meeting again to decide Syria’s fate, the Arab League again decided to extend its “monitoring mission” in Syria. However, some Arab League nations under U.S. diplomatic control are clamoring for blood. These countries — virtual sock puppets of U.S. foreign policy — want to declare the Arab League monitoring mission “a failure,” so that… Continue reading
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Arab Uprisings Await Their Economic Spring By Yassine Temlali
The working class in the Arab world has accomplished a lot in the course of one year of uprisings. Some of these accomplishments are material, including higher wages and improvements in working conditions. Others are political, such as the right to democratic representation (the rise of Egyptian independent unions and changing the leadership of the… Continue reading
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A Poisoned Chalice: Liberation, ANC-Style By John S. Saul
There is good and obvious reason to celebrate the long history of the African National Congress (ANC): the organization’s marked dedication over one hundred years to the cause of the betterment of the lot of the oppressed African people in South Africa. It has also sustained an honourable commitment to a multi-racial, pan-ethnic outcome to… Continue reading
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Bahrain: Crushing Pro-Democracy Protests. American and British Police Chiefs Step Up State Repression By Finian Cunningham
Two former police chiefs from the US and Britain have brought discernible Western “expertise” to the Bahraini force only weeks following their appointments – a surge in repression and state terrorism. Continue reading
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FAIR Media Advisory: Occupy the P.U.-litzers!
This year has given us simply too many worthy contenders for FAIR’s annual P.U.-litzers—recognizing the stinkiest journalism of the year. A big part of the problem was that so many outlets were striving to distinguish themselves with especially awful coverage of the Occupy Wall Street movement. So to note those lowlights, we bring you a… Continue reading
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The Arab Winter: Violence from a US-backed Egyptian military junta By Patrick Henningsen
Now that the Arab Spring has come and gone, one of the features of the new Arab Winter is watching how a US/UK-backed brutal Egyptian military dictatorship has become increasingly more violent towards its own pro-reform, unarmed citizens. Continue reading
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Syrian opposition death toll claim: Thousands dead, zero verifiable sources — RT
The Syrian opposition says 5,000 have been killed during a nine-month crackdown, with more than 250 civilians killed in two last days alone, calling for UN protection from ‘acts of genocide.’ But researchers say the information is tough to verify. Continue reading
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