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Stop NATO News: February 16, 2012
16 February 2012 — 012 Permanent Presence: U.S. To Rotate F-16s In Poland NATO To Buy U.S. Drones For Asian And African Operations UAE Foreign Minister Pushes Gulf States-NATO Cooperation In Brussels Ex-Ambassador Appointed First American NATO Deputy Secretary Thailand: U.S. Leads Seven-Nation, 13,000-Troop Military Drills Continue reading
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Syria’s ‘Arab Spring’: failed or hijacked? By Fiona Hill
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is ‘disgusted’ at the stance taken by Russia and China against foreign military intervention in Syria. But clearly ‘Madame Clinton’, as many Syrians enjoy calling her, has not made time to read the report by the Head of the Arab League (AL) Observer Mission that was deployed throughout Syria’s… Continue reading
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Media Lens: UN ‘Travesty’: Resolutions Of Mass Destruction – Part 1
It has been said that compassion is ‘the only beauty that truly pleases’ While beauty ordinarily provokes the fiery itch of desire or the sullen shadow of envy, compassion is cooling, blissful, inspiring awe and wonder. It implies an ability to stand outside our own needs as observers, to perceive the suffering of others as… Continue reading
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INTEL WARS: The Lessons for U.S. Intelligence From Today’s Battlefields
Spendthrift, schizophrenic policies and a massive, multi-tiered bureaucracy more focused on preserving secrets than on mission accomplishment leave our intelligence operatives drowning in raw data, resource-starved, and choked on paperwork, according to a new book, Intel Wars: The Secret History of the Fight Against Terror. Continue reading
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Syria: Preventing War By Prof. Igor Panarin
NATO’s ultimate objective is most likely turning Syria into another Iraq: a quagmire of ethnic and sectarian violence, locked in endless terrorist warfare among feuding communities. Similarly to Iraq, Syria is also a patchwork nation with its own Sunni, Shia and Christian communities. The chaos that is very likely to follow an illegitimate deposition of… Continue reading
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WikiLeaks Newslinks 9-10 February 2012
10 February 2012 — williambowles.info 012 WikiLeaks cables: Philippine bank secrecy laws under fire ABS CBN News … The US government had criticized Philippine laws and local court rulings that block investigation and prosecution of suspected corrupt government officials, according to several US embassy cables published by anti-secrecy group WikiLeaks. http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/-depth/02/09/12/wikileaks-cables-philippine-bank–secrecy-laws-under-fire Continue reading
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Information Clearing House Newsletter 8 February 2012: US Will Continue to Arm Anti-government Rebels in Syria
8 February, 2012 — Information Clearing House Intervention in Syria will Escalate Not Stop the KillingBy Seumas MilneFor the US, Britain and their allies to indulge in moral posturing over Syria or pose as friends of its people is preposterous. http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article30472.htm Continue reading
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UK: Government ‘may sanction nerve-agent use on rioters
Leading neuroscientists believe that the UK Government may be about to sanction the development of nerve agents for British police that would be banned in warfare under an international treaty on chemical weapons. Continue reading
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Information Clearing House Newsletter 7 February 2012: Obama Declares "Threat" From Iran a National Emergency
7 February 2012 — Information Clearing House US Iran Policy in ‘Lockstep’ with Israel? By Dave Lindorff The most appalling thing of all was hearing the US president say on national TV that he is operating US policy towards Iran in “lockstep” with the pipsqueak nation of Israel–an apartheid country currently being run by a Continue reading
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Stop NATO News: February 6, 2012
6 February 2012 — Stop NATO Pentagon Chief: NATO Core Of Network Of Partnerships Across The Globe NATO Missile Radar In Turkey Will Be Run From German Air Base Russia To Build Defenses Against NATO Missile Threat U.S.-NATO Missile System: Russia May Boost Nuclear Potential Clinton: Series Of Joint U.S.-Bulgarian War Games This Year Munich: 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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Video: Award-Winning Movie "SUPERPOWER": Trailer By grtv
SUPERPOWER is a comprehensive film that asks tough questions and goes behind the scenes of America’s national security apparatus and military actions. Far from a conspiracy film about the dangers of government secrets and regime change, this well-balanced film straddles the philosophical divide and allows viewers to understand the US quest for global dominance through… Continue reading
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Video: Award-Winning Movie “SUPERPOWER”: Trailer By grtv
SUPERPOWER is a comprehensive film that asks tough questions and goes behind the scenes of America’s national security apparatus and military actions. Far from a conspiracy film about the dangers of government secrets and regime change, this well-balanced film straddles the philosophical divide and allows viewers to understand the US quest for global dominance through… Continue reading
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‘Syrians being killed by gangs and defectors’ — RT
As Syrian forces reportedly continue to kill civilian protesters, armed rebels have threatened to step up their own attacks. Middle East expert Dr. Jeremy Salt says there is tunnel vision when it comes to deciding just who is doing the killing. 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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UK’s secret plans for Syria
Revelations have surfaced about the presence of British spies in Syria as the UK government draws secret plans for a NATO-backed no-fly zone over the country. Continue reading
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Video: Syria: One-eyed quest for democracy — RT
The first Arab League accounts of what is going on in Syria have been met with both widespread disbelief and discontent. Experts say the opposition only wants to hear what falls in its version of the events. Continue reading
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Bradley Manning Newslinks 29-30 December 201
30 December 2011 — williambowles.info 30 December 2011 Stratfor Delays Launch Of Anonymous-Hacked Web Site CRN In releasing a statement announcing the Stratfor break in, Anonymous called for the release of Bradley Manning, the disaffected Army intelligence analyst accused of providing reams of classified information to whistleblower site WikiLeaks. … http://www.crn.com/news/security/232301133/stratfor-delays-launch-of-anonymous-hacked-web-site.htm Continue reading
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Palestinians in a ‘Jewish state’ By Ben White
Israel’s crimes in the occupied Palestinian territories – like the settlements, the killing of civilians and the demolition of homes – are openly condemned in the West by human rights groups and others like never before. But as the peace process remains stuck, and Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu forces the issue of Israel as a… Continue reading
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