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The Return of Empires (VII) By Dmitry MININ
Historian Niall Ferguson states that the majority of modern-day academics see an entirely appropriate parallel between the “imperial rule” of the USA and the British Empire as it was 100 years ago. Joseph Nye, meanwhile, believes that “not since Rome has one nation loomed so large above the others… Respected analysts on both the left… Continue reading
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The Return of Empires (II) By Dmitry MININ
The process already taking shape in the world of consolidating «larger spaces», and the return of the empires of by-gone eras may not, at first glance, seem to respond to the spirit of the times. However, we are living in an age which, in view of its uncertainty in people’s minds, is indiscriminate to such… Continue reading
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Brainwashing and Obama’s War Propaganda: Pentagon Gearing Up to Fight the ‘PR War’ By Patrick Henningsen
How much money does it cost to get populations to think a certain way? Answer: it requires a blank cheque. But can Americans really afford it? Continue reading
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Unlimited Imperialism and the Threat of World War III. U.S. Militarism at the Start of the 21st Century By Francis Boyle
The Origins of the First and Second World Wars currently hover like Twin Swords of Damocles over the heads of all humanity. It is the Unlimited Imperialists along the lines of Alexander, Rome, Napoleon and Hitler who are now in charge of conducting American foreign policy. Continue reading
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PCHR_e: PCHR launches campaign ‘Palestine to the ICC’
On 10 December, 2012, on the occasion of Human Rights Day, PCHR is launching its ‘Palestine to the ICC’ campaign. The campaign aims to encourage the relevant stakeholders, namely the State of Palestine, the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court and the international community, to fulfil their responsibilities in ensuring justice and redress for Palestinian… Continue reading
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PCHR_e: End impunity in Palestine: calling for investigation and prosecution by the International Criminal Court
In January 2009, in the wake of the 2008-2009 Israeli offensive ‘Operation Cast Lead’, the Palestinian National Authority lodged a declaration accepting the exercise of jurisdiction of the International Criminal Court, pursuant to Article 12(3) of the Rome Statute. Continue reading
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The Greek affair: Symbol of the crisis of the European Union or paradigm of Europe’s salvation By Gaither Stewart
It is an ironic twist of history that Greece, the cradle of Western culture, today, 2500 years after the acme of Hellenic glory, appears on the stage of history in the best of cases as victim, and in the worst, as the symbol of the threat to the collapse of the West European society. Continue reading
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PCHR E-Narrative: 29 December 2008: Balousha Family
At around 00:00 on the 29 December 2008 an Israeli aircraft attacked the Imad Akel Mosque situated in Jabaliya refugee camp. The attack destroyed the home of Anwar and Samira Balousha, which was situated just three metres from the mosque. Five of the family’s eight daughters were killed as a result of the bombing, which… Continue reading
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Democracy and Debt By Michael Hudson
Book V of Aristotle’s Politics describes the eternal transition of oligarchies making themselves into hereditary aristocracies – which end up being overthrown by tyrants or develop internal rivalries as some families decide to ‘take the multitude into their camp’ and usher in democracy, within which an oligarchy emerges once again, followed by aristocracy, democracy, and… Continue reading
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Insurrection and Invisible Powers By Gaither Stewart
Italy, like Spain, is a peninsula, but she might as well be an island given the barriers separating her from the rest of the European mass and the Mediterranean cradle itself. This, and her long history, broken by frequent invasions from diverse cultures, has fostered the coalescing of an extraordinary idiosyncrasy rich in mysteries and… Continue reading
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Information Clearing House Newsletter October 15, 2011: Obama Sends Troops to Fight In Uganda
15 October 2011 — Information Clearing House Obama Sends 100 Troops to Fight Ugandan Rebels By BNO In a letter to Congress, Obama informed that in the next months further U.S. troops will be shipped out to other African countries as well, including South Sudan, the Central African Republic and the Democratic Republic of Congo. Continue reading
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Video: Libyan deposits turn Italy oily — RT
Drill to the heart of most modern wars and you will strike oil. Regardless of whether or not that saying is true, when it comes to Libya, oil is going to play a pivotal role in the country’s future. Continue reading
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Video: Libyan deposits turn Italy oily — RT
Drill to the heart of most modern wars and you will strike oil. Regardless of whether or not that saying is true, when it comes to Libya, oil is going to play a pivotal role in the country’s future. Continue reading
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Fake Social Media Messages Led To War Against Libya By Marinella Correggia
This is what the UN resolutions and the war [on Libya] are based on… a tweet from a fake source. Continue reading
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