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‘West’s policy on Syria could ignite WWIII’ — RT
The situation in Syria is just a warm-up before a real confrontation, which will draw Russia and China into action, believes Lawrence Freeman from the Executive Intelligence Review magazine. Continue reading
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Syria Newslinks 2 December 2011
2 December 2011 — williambowles.info Maybe updated as the day wears on… 2 December 2011 Done deal: Russia supplies cruise missiles to Syria Russiatoday.ru Today at 10:59 Fulfilling a contract signed in 2007, Russia has supplied Bastion coastal missile systems with Yakhont cruise missiles to Syria under a contract signed in 2007, a diplomatic source Continue reading
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STATEWATCH GIVEN LIBERTY HUMAN RIGHTS “LONG WALK” AWARD 2011 for its work over the past 20 years
“For dedication to openness, democracy and informed debate about European institutions, keeping us reliably informed and suitably engaged for the last 20 years. Their network of independent volunteers has become one of the most respected and reliable sources of investigative journalism and critical research in the fields of the state, justice, home affairs and civil… Continue reading
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The “Enforcers”: MINUSTAH and the Culture of Violence in Port-au-Prince
Although at first glance it may seem that Haitian protests against the presence of the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH) are due to scattered incidents of violence committed by its members against locals, a close examination reveals a pattern of systematic acts of heavy repression against the population. Continue reading
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Syria Newslinks 28-29 November 2011
29 November 2011 — williambowles.info 29 November 2011 BREAKING: Military Confrontation between Washington and Moscow? Russian Warships head for Syria GlobalResearch.ca Tomorrow at 04:22 For more details, please click on the link to read the article. Continue reading
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Media Lies Used to Provide a Pretext for Another “Humanitarian War”: Protest in Syria: Who Counts the Dead? By Julie Lévesque
According to numerous reports from the Western media, human rights organisation, as well as the UN, countless peaceful civilians have been killed by the Syrian forces since the beginning of the unrest in the country in mid March. But where do the numbers come from? Continue reading
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Video: Nuke carrier leads US strike force into Syrian waters — RT
Nuclear aircraft carrier USS George HW Bush has reportedly anchored off Syria. As an Arab League deadline to allow observers into the country passes with no response from Damascus, the possibility of intervention in Syria seems to be growing. Continue reading
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Syria Newslinks 22-23 November 2011
23 November 2011 — williambowles.info 23 November 2011Plan for No Fly Zone Over Syria By Israeli National News European sources in Washington confirm that there are plans for a no fly zone to be imposed on Syria by Arab and Turkish warplanes, with the US coordinating the logistics. http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article29796.htm Continue reading
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Syria Newslinks 20-22 November 2011
22 November 2011 — williambowles.info 22 November 2011 Destabilisation of the entire Arab world. Moscow Decries US-NATO’s Global Provocation in Syria GlobalResearch.ca Today at 06:44 For more details, please click on the link to read the article. Continue reading
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Occupy Wall Street Evicted in Late Night Raid; Lawyers Secure Injunction to Reopen Zuccotti Park
Nearly two months into Occupy Wall Street, New York City police have carried out a major crackdown on the protesters’ Lower Manhattan encampment, dismantling tents, confiscating belongings, and arresting more than 70 people. Continue reading
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Palestinian Freedom Riders On Their Way to Jerusalem Violently Arrested on Israeli Settler Bus
Palestinians who boarded a segregated Israeli bus in the occupied West Bank to travel to East Jerusalem were arrested for taking action reminiscent of the Civil Rights Movement’s Freedom Rides Continue reading
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Video Clip: Gaza – Where Should the Birds Fly?
The site is for a film being made by a Palestinian woman about Israel’s multiple military attacks on Gaza, esp. the 2008-2009 “operation cast lead” where Israel allowed no journalists or human rights observers into Gaza to witness the devastation (ironically Israel today is calling for UN observers to enter Syria to document the killings… Continue reading
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Gaza Friends: ISRAELIS PREVENT IRISH ACTIVISTS FROM BOARDING FLIGHT HOME
The seven Irish human rights activists due home in Ireland this afternoon at 2:25 pm were at the last minute prevented from boarding their flight out of Ben Gurion airport by Israeli armed guards. Continue reading
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Right to remain silent: US quiet on Libyan human rights — RT
Libya’s post-Gaddafi world is showing a lurch towards radical Islam, with strict Sharia law and Al-Qaeda flags in evidence there. But are the US and NATO truly concerned about it? Continue reading
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Right to remain silent: US quiet on Libyan human rights — RT
Libya’s post-Gaddafi world is showing a lurch towards radical Islam, with strict Sharia law and Al-Qaeda flags in evidence there. But are the US and NATO truly concerned about it? Continue reading
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Jailed for Sailing to Gaza, Challenging the Blockade
Two boats full of courageous passengers were on their way to Gaza when they were intercepted on Friday, November 4, by the Israeli military in international waters. We call the passengers courageous because they sailed from Turkey on November 2 with the knowledge that at any moment they might be boarded by Israeli commandos intent… Continue reading
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Libya Newslinks 1-4 November 2011
4 November 2011 — williambowles.info 4 November 2011 THE ROVING EYE : Fear and loathing in the Cannes debt festival Asia Times Online Today at 11:00 After posing as the Great Liberator of Libya, French President Nicolas Sarkozy thought this week’s Cannes Group of 20 summit would crown his Napoleonic ambitions. Instead, the Greeks made Continue reading
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Argentina: Why President Fernandez Wins and Obama Loses By James Petras
The most popular slogan of the multitudinous movements occupying the financial districts factories, public buildings and the streets was ‘Que se vayan todos’ (‘All politicians get out’). The entire political class, parties and leaders, Congress and presidents were rejected outright. But while the movements were vast, militant and united in what they rejected, they had… Continue reading
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