Tariq Ali
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London: Public Meeting Friday 9 August: War and Whistleblowers – Why Bradley Manning Should be Free
Bradley Manning faces a prison sentence of up to 136 years after being found guilty of 20 charges for revealing the war crimes carried out in our name. This public meeting, with speakers including Tariq Ali, Peter Tatchell, and Norman Solomon from the USA, will discuss the courage and sacrifice of truth-tellers like Bradley Manning… Continue reading
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Assange/Wikileaks Newslinks 20 August 2012
20 August 2012 — williambowles.info Julian Assange demands end to US witch-huntWorld Socialist Web Site Today at 16:54 About 200 police lined the streets around the Ecuadorean embassy in London as the WikiLeaks editor addressed hundreds of supporters and media representatives. Continue reading
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Tariq Ali says Assad has to go: I’m depressed – no, I’m outraged By William Bowles
So Tariq Ali thinks it’s time for Assad to go. Once more the Western ‘left’ reveals its true colours. Who needs enemies with a friend like this? Continue reading
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Video: Tariq Ali: Western intervention in Syria would be a disaster
The head of the Arab League observer mission in Syria has described the situation in the restive city of Homs as “reassuring so far”. Continue reading
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Video: One rule for Syria – but a different one for Egypt — RT
The violence in Egypt continues, with at least 10 people killed and hundreds more injured in the last three days. However, unlike in Syria there is no talk of sanctions against the Egyptian military. Continue reading
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Video: STAY HUMAN – The Reading Movie
Stay Human – The Reading Movie has 19 chapters for 19 readers. Each chapter will be read by personalities who have worked to support cultural, human and in particular the Israeli-Palestinian issue: Akiva Orr, Amira Hass, Brian Eno, Desmond Tutu, Egidia Beretta, Hilarion Capucci, Huwaida Arraf Ilan Pappé, Mairead Corrigan-Maguire, Massimo Arrigoni, Mohamed Bakri, Moni… Continue reading
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Tariq Ali on British riots: Why here and now?
Why is it that the same areas always erupt first, whatever the cause? Pure accident? Might it have something to do with race and class and institutionalised poverty and the sheer grimness of everyday life? Continue reading
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Libya Newslinks 19-20 May 2011
20 May 2011 — williambowles.info 20 May 2011 Amnesty UK: Obama speech: USA must `learn from mistakes of past` in Middle East and North Africa BBC: Libyan troops ‘shot photographer’ alleges family BBC: VIDEO: Footage of air strikes on Libyan warships SCF: Will NATO Forces Under the UN Flag Take the Jamahiriya’s Place in Libya Continue reading
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Egypt Newslinks 11-12 February, 2011
12 February, 2011 — creative-i.info A selection of news, analysis and opinion on Egypt from the independent media 12 February, 2011 Why Egypt`s progressives win Reporter: Egypt police kill 10 in Sinai jailbreak The Emerging Counter-Revolutions in Tunisia and Egypt The Egyptian Revolution: A Democracy Now! special on Mubarak’s resignation Amr Moussa may become next Continue reading
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Peace activists persist in reaching Gaza as anger over Israeli attack continues – RT Top Stories
Organizers of the humanitarian flotilla to Gaza are sending two more ships to confront the blockade within a few days. ‘This initiative is not going to stop,’ Berlin said. The two vessels are expected to arrive in the disputed region by the end of this week. Continue reading
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“The People of Greece Are Fighting for the Whole of Europe”: Tariq Ali and Mark Weisbrot Discuss Greece’s Economic Crisis and Popular Uprising
The European Union and the International Monetary Fund have approved a nearly $1 trillion package to stop Greece’s debt crisis from spilling beyond its borders into the rest of the eurozone. Stocks surged in Europe, Asia and the United States Monday after EU leaders agreed to a $960 billion package to contain Greece’s financial troubles.… Continue reading
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Tariq Ali on Britain’s Political Deadlock, Gordon Brown’s Resignation and Pakistan’s Role in the Times Square Bombing Attempt
In Britain, the unfolding political drama following last week’s inconclusive elections has taken a new twist. On Monday, Prime Minister Gordon Brown offered to resign as head of the Labor Party later this year. He announced the opening of formal negotiations with the rival Liberal Democratic Party to form a progressive alliance and block the… Continue reading
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A life out of balance By William Bowles
A reader turned me onto two movies this past week, ‘Koyaanisqatsi’ (or on Amazon.com) the Hopi word for a ‘Life out of balance’ and, ‘Powaqqatsi’, ‘Life in Transformation’ both of which I recommend not only for the way they reveal the staggering beauty of Planet Earth but of how they compare our natural Home to… Continue reading
The New Dark Age 