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When It Comes to Drones, Trust the Churchgoing CIA Director By Peter Hart
Chris Matthews (MSNBC) appeared rather uncomfortable with the topic, ultimately deciding that the policy was defensible–on the grounds that the CIA director Leon Panetta goes to church Continue reading
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The Srebrenica Massacre was a Gigantic Political Fraud By Edward Herman and John Robles
Renowned author Dr. Edward Herman spoke with the Voice of Russia regarding the facts surrounding the Srebrenica Massacre, the pretext for the “humanitarian” invasion of the former Yugoslavia, and takes apart the “official” ; version that has always been promoted by the West. Continue reading
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The 2006 Mass Murder of Iraqi Civilians by US Forces. Evidence of Unspeakable War Crimes By By Mayyasa Abduljabbar & Dirk Adriaensens
We bring to the attention of our readers this study on the 2006 Al Ishaqi massacre in Iraq, where eleven innocent civilians including five children were massacred by US occupation forces. The Pentagon immediately proceeded in portraying the massacre as part of an operation directed against Al Qaeda militants. Continue reading
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VTJP Occupied Palestine and Israel News and Articles 27 January 2013
27 January 2012 — VTJP News Ma’an News Family: Israel sentences Hamas MP to 30 months1/27/2013 – RAMALLAH (Ma’an) — Hamas lawmaker Hassan Yousef was sentenced to 30 months in Israeli jail after serving several administrative detention terms, his family said on Sunday. Israel’s Ofer military court handed down the sentence on Thursday. Yousef is appealing Continue reading
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End rural slavery in South Africa!
During the month of November last year, the world watched farm workers strikes, particularly those working in vineyards in the Western Cape Province, in South Africa. They were protesting against exploitation and poor working and living conditions on farms, demanding an increase in minimum wages. Continue reading
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Welcome to the Shammies, the media awards that recognise truly unsung talent By John Pilger
The Shammies celebrate the finest sham media. “Competition for the 2013 Gold Shammy,” said the panel of judges, “has been cutthroat.” The Shammies are not for the tabloid lower orders. Rupert Murdoch has been honoured enough. Shammies distinguish respectable journalism that guards the limits of what the best and brightest like to call the “national… Continue reading
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Black Agenda Report 17 January 2013: Obama / MLK / Haiti / FCC / Africa / Django Unchained…
17 January 2013 — Black Agenda Report New this week at Black Agenda Report Don’t You Dare Conflate MLK and Obama by BAR executive editor Glen Ford If Dr. King were alive today, there might be a Black president, but he or she would certainly not get MLK’s support if he behaved like Barack Obama. Continue reading
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The Cancer Cash Cycle: The Causes of Cancer and Ill Health By Colin Todhunter
Cancer is big business. Despite massive public screening campaigns and talk of cures, cancer rates continue to soar, and certain companies not only profit from making the chemicals that cause cancer but also from selling the drugs that treat it. Continue reading
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VTJP Occupied Palestine and Israel News and Articles 11 January 2013: Israelis Must Rise Up To Avert National Disaster
11 January 2012 — VTJP News International Middle East Media Center Peres: “We Should Not Have Assassinated Arafat, Abbas Is A Partner In Peace”IMEMC – In an interview that was conducted by the New York Times five months ago, and was only published Wednesday, and was republished by the Israeli Radio, Israeli President, Shimon Peres, stated Continue reading
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Democracy, Terrorism and the Secret State By Makinde Adeyinka
The nature, necessity and scope of the miscellany of powers exercised by the state over the nation is in one sense arguably as contentious in the contemporary circumstances of the Western world as it was in the distant pre-democratic medieval past. Continue reading
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Egypt in Light of the Iranian Revolution: The Restoration of a Dictatorship? By Araz Bagban
The new constitution submitted to referendum by Mohamed Morsi, the president of Egypt elected with the support of the Freedom and Justice party, i.e. the political wing of the Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt, in addition to its properties of attacking working-class achievements as well as women’s and minorities’ rights, is preparing the legal ground for… Continue reading
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PAMBAZUKA NEWS 609: POLITICAL PIED PIPERS, WORKER UNREST & TOILET APARTHEID
6 December 2012 — Pambazuka News The authoritative electronic weekly newsletter and platform for social justice in Africa Pambazuka News is delivered free to you with the support of donations from Friends of Pambazuka. Continue reading
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The Legal Creation of Race in America By Devon DB
When examining history, it seems that a narrative has evolved over time that slavery somehow just happened in the United States due to the need for cheap labor and that Africans were chosen because they could do that labor the best. While this is true, it is far from the full reality of the situation.… Continue reading
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‘No mistake’ in strike that killed Gaza family: Israel
There was “no mistake” in an Israeli air strike that killed 12 Palestinians in Gaza, including 10 from the same family, the Israeli army said on Tuesday, saying the raid targeted a “terror operative.” Continue reading
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HLLN: Martelly visits Pope on day embracing genocide & enslavement| In contrast, Algonquin peoples lift indigenous Haiti's defeat of Pope & white settlers at Vertieres
23 November 2012 — HLLN Recommended HLLN Atonement Day Links: Algonquin peoples and their chief welcome all Haitians as their own, lift up indigenous Haiti‘s defeat of the brutal enslavers and rapists at Vertieres Youtube Video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2U7Bo4eB8w0 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ET424-qmk9k and http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-EGbNg4BP7o Continue reading
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PCHR_e Israeli Offensive on Gaza Stopped Following 8 Days of Attacks
By the Last Day of the Offensive: – Palestinian Deaths Rise to 156, Including 103 Civilians, and 1,000 Others, Including 971 Civilians, Wounded – 33 Children Killed and 274 Others Wounded – 13 Women Killed and 162 Others Wounded – 3 Journalists Killed Continue reading
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PCHR_e Weekly Report On Israeli Human Rights Violations in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (14 -21 Nov. 2012)
Israeli violations of international law and international humanitarian law in the oPt continued during the reporting period (14 – 21 November 2012). The first attack was conducted on Wednesday, 14 November 2012, when IOF extra-judicially executed the leader of Ezz Eddin al-Qassam Brigades (the military wing of Hamas movement), Ahmed al-Ja’bari, and his bodyguard. Continue reading
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PCHR_e: Palestinian Civilian Deaths Rise to 58, Including 18 Children and 12 Women, and 622 Wounded, Including 175 Children and 107 Women
19 November 2012 — Palestinian Centre for Human Rights PRESS RELEASE 012 012 Time: 12:00 GMT Ongoing Israeli Offensive on Gaza: Palestinian Civilian Deaths Rise to 58, Including 18 Children and 12 Women, and 622 Wounded, Including 175 Children and 107 Women Continue reading
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PCHR_e: Israeli Occupation Forces Destroy House over Its ResidentsPalestinian Centre for Human Rights
On Sunday afternoon, 18 November 2012, in an example of blatant targeting of civilians during their offensive on the Gaza Strip, that has been ongoing for the 6thconsecutive day, Israeli Occupation Forces killed 8 members of the al-Dalu family in Gaza City. Another 2 members of the family are still missing, since Israeli warplanes bombarded… Continue reading
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