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URGENT: ACTION NEEDED NOW! Boats to Gaza Stopped by Israeli Warships
At 7:30 am the Tahrir was interrogated, via radio, by the Israeli Navy. The ships were approximately 48 nautical miles off the coastline, well into international waters. Asked by the Israeli Navy for their destination, Canadian activist Ehab Lotayef replied, “The conscience of humanity.” When they repeated the question, asking for final destination, Lotayef said, “The betterment of mankind.” Continue reading
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Wikileaks Newslinks 21 October 2011
21 October 2011 — williambowles.info WikiLeaks cables provide limited vindication for Malema Mail & Guardian Online The Botswana government gave the United States the green light to explore the possibility of establishing an Africa Command (Africom) base in the country when the issue was raised four years ago, American diplomatic cables published by WikiLeaks show. Continue reading
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Updates on Libyan war/Stop NATO news: October 19, 2011
19 October 2011 — Stop NATO NATO: ‘Premature To Set Timetable’ For End Of Libyan War History Repeating Itself: U.S. Hawks Hover Over Iran U.S. In Search Of The Absolute Weapon U.S. Army Micro-Drones To Bomb ‘Human Targets’ Kosovo: NATO Forced To Back Down For Now Continue reading
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Wkileaks Newslinks 12 September 2011
12 September 2011 — williambowles.info Latest Wikileaks Releases Give Zimbabweans Insights Into Political Parties Voice of America 11 September 2011 Latest Wikileaks Releases Offer Zimbabweans Candid View of Political Parties The United States embassy for its part strongly condemned the release of the cables. Sharon Hudson-Dean, US Embassy spokesperson, says the disclosures could … http://www.voanews.com/zimbabwe/news/Zimbabwean-Wikileaks-Shocks-Many-Amid-Fears-of-Retribution-129616698.html Continue reading
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Bradley Manning Newslinks 10-12 August 2011
12 August 2011 — williambowles.info 10 August 2011 State Department Spent $1.2 Billion On An Asset Monitoring System… That … Techdirt So can someone explain why the federal government is coming down so hard on Bradley Manning, rather than taking some of that energy and focusing on securing the State Department’s computers? Honestly, from the Continue reading
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Wikileaks Newslinks 24 July 2011
24 July 2011 — williambowles.info Norway Unprepared for Terror Acts: WikiLeaks International Business Times According to diplomatic cables uncovered by WikiLeaks; as recently as 2009, one US official derided Norway’s security apparatus as being “in over its head” and that “it simply cannot keep up.” Other diplomatic documents noted that Oslo officials … http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/185680/20110723/norway-terroristm-wikileaks-cables-us.htm Continue reading
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Syria News Roundup: The Beginning of the End of the Syrian Revolt? Syrians for BHL
Bernard Henri Levy? . . . He was one of the first to enter the shattered remains of Jenin on board a Zionist tank to express his admiration for the Israeli army’s excellent work in ethnic cleansing and genocide…This is the man who has taken the job of ‘liberating’ Syria. Continue reading
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Bradley Manning Newslinks 8 July 2011: Conversations with Bradley Manning
8 July 2011 — williambowles.info Bradley Manning Chats About His Political Ambitions and His Boyfriend Gawker Adrian Chen —Months before he was accused of leaking thousands of classified documents to Wikileaks, Bradley Manning had a series of instant message conversations with transgendered videoblogger Zinnia Jones. In newly-published logs of their … http://gawker.com/5819102/bradley-manning-chats-about-his-political-ambitions-and-his-boyfriend Continue reading
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US Boat to Gaza Update 4 July 2011
The lengths to which the Israeli government has gone to stop the boats only expose the real story: they are determined to hold on to their repressive, inhuman and illegal policies at any cost. Israel has outsourced its naval blockade of Gaza to Greece. Continue reading
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US Boat to Gaza: Action Alert Update
Just got word from Athens: the 8 people who were fasting in front of the U.S. Embassy have been arrested. They are Ken Mayers, Carol Murry, Medea Benjamin, Paki Wieland, Ray McGovern, Brad Taylor, Kit Kitteridge and Kathy Kelly. We will not have any more news until the morning. Continue reading
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Washington Plans Further Actions against Venezuela By Eva Golinger
The US government has been increasing aggressive actions against the Chavez administration in an attempt to isolate the major petroleum-producing nation and aid in ousting the Venezuelan President. Continue reading
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State Department Officials Have an Obligation to Speak Out Against Israeli Threats to Attack U.S. Boat to Gaza
U.S. peace activists preparing to set sail on the U.S. Boat to Gaza, The Audacity of Hope, expressed profound disappointment over a statement issued by the U.S. State Department on Wednesday, June 22, 2011. Instead of calling on the Israeli government to let a flotilla of unarmed civilians sail to Gaza, the United States government… Continue reading
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Bahrain Newslinks for 15 June 2011: Bahrain to sue Independent newspaper over articles
15 June 2011 — williambowles.info Ex-editors of opposition Bahraini newspaper to go on trial CNN International By the CNN Wire Staff (CNN) — The trial of three Bahraini opposition journalists accused of fabricating news to disrupt peace during the civil unrest in the Gulf state adjourned after a few minutes Wednesday. Civilian High Court judges Continue reading
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U.S. Underwrites Internet Detour Around Censors By JAMES GLANZ and JOHN MARKOFF
The Obama administration is leading a global effort to deploy “shadow” Internet and mobile phone systems that dissidents can use to undermine repressive governments that seek to silence them by censoring or shutting down telecommunications networks. Continue reading
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US oil deal reveals real reasons behind Libya campaign By Vladimir Gladkov
The first shipment of Libyan oil arrived to the US on June 8th, following a deal signed by the US and the Transitional National Council, the self-proclaimed legitimate government of Libya. The sale finally reveals the true reasons behind the NATO campaign, previously described as an attempt to provide security for Libyan civilians. Continue reading
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Wiki wha? By William Bowles
Every day I receive hundreds of stories and of course I can’t read but a small fraction of them but still I get a sense of the story from the title and the description as to whether it warrants further investigation. One thing is apparent from the process of scanning so many stories is that… Continue reading
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WikiLeaks Haiti: Let Them Live on $3 a Day By Dan Coughlin and Kim Ives
Contractors for Fruit of the Loom, Hanes and Levi’s worked in close concert with the US Embassy when they aggressively moved to block a minimum wage increase for Haitian assembly zone workers, the lowest-paid in the hemisphere, according to secret State Department cables. Continue reading
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Israeli bullets killed protesters, yet Syria is reponsible say Israel, US
The Government of Israel, which has occupied the Syrian Golan Heights since 1967, has stated its intention to complain to the United Nations over the march from Syria on the occupied Golan Heights yesterday. At least twenty persons are reported to have been killed by Israeli fire during a protest marking Naksa Day or the… Continue reading
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WikiLeaks Haiti Cables Paint Stark Picture of U.S. Priorities By Sarah Jaffe
In 1,918 new cables released by WikiLeaks, the United States’ relationship to Haiti is laid bare—the maneuvering, the pressure, and the arrogance. The Nation is partnering with the Haitian weekly newspaper Haïti Liberté to produce several reports based on these cables, illuminating some of the many facets of this complex geopolitical struggle. Continue reading
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Updates on Libyan war/Stop NATO News: May 27, 2011: Britain Deploys Helicopter Gunships To “Turn The Screw” On Libya
27 May 2011 Stop Nato Day 70 Of Libyan War: 8,444 NATO Air Missions, 3,229 Combat Flights Non-Aligned Movement Conference: Cuba Condemns NATO Attacks Against Libya As International Crime Britain Deploys Helicopter Gunships To “Turn The Screw” On Libya U.S. Seeks $4 Billion Interceptor Missile Deal With Turkey Former NATO Ambassador Named State Department Spokeswoman Continue reading
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