Zimbabwe
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Rhodesians never die: NATO’s mercenary zombies jive on
The death knell of NATO’s mercenaries in Kursk can be traced, via Hollywood’s Blood Diamond movie, all the way back to Rhodesia’s Bush War, where Rhodesia’s SAS, their Selous Scouts, and their Rhodesian Light Infantry, arguably history’s best and deadliest special forces ever, won all their battles, and, according to themselves at least, killed up to 15,000 insurgents, whilst suffering only… Continue reading
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Rich countries must pay for cyclone devastation in southern Africa By Ian Angus
Climate change, caused by industrialized rich countries, is responsible for the disaster now unfolding in Mozambique, Zimbabwe, and Malawi. Continue reading
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Black Agenda Report for 4 September 2013: Obama Warlike as Bush, US Chemical Warfare, Obama's Accomplices
4 September 2013 — Black Agenda Report This week in Black Agenda Report Obama: As Warlike as Bush, and Just as Lonely by BAR executive editor Glen Ford Most of the planet recoils from President Obama’s plans to smash the Syrian state – as do a majority of Americans. “The First Black U.S. President now Continue reading
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Africa: Imperialism’s High Mark of Conquest in the 21st Century By Glen Ford
The US-NATO military curtain has fallen the length and breadth of Africa. “Zimbabwe and tiny Eritrea are among the few nations on the African continent that have not yet been absorbed into the AFRICOM matrix.” 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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Wikileaks/Bradley Manning Newslinks 6-7 December 2012
7 December 2012 — williambowles.info 2nd Brig Commander Taking Stand in WikiLeaks Case ABC News Testimony in the WikiLeaks case resumes with the second of two Marine Corps brig commanders who ordered strict pretrial confinement of an Army private charged with sending classified information to the anti-secrecy website. Chief Warrant Officer 2 … http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/brig-commander-gi-restricted-good-17891825 Continue reading
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Iran vs the Empire: Fighting dollarization By Eric Walberg
The West’s attempts to destroy the Iranian economy through heightened sanctions—including most imports, oil exports and use of banks for trade operations—is having its affect. According to Johns Hopkins University Professor Steve Hanke, Iran is facing hyperinflation, with a monthly inflation rate of nearly 70% per month and its national currency, the rial, plummeting in… Continue reading
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PAMBAZUKA NEWS 592 9 July 2012: LINKS AND RESOURCES
9 July 2012 — Pambazuka 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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Wikileaks Newslinks 11 March 2012
11 March 2012 — williambowles.info “Wikileaks: Secrets and Lies” director Patrick Forbes talks Julian Assange at SXSW IFC One of the more interesting documentaries to shake up SXSW this year is “Wikileaks: Secrets and Lies,” a film that seeks to set the definitive factual account of Julian Assange and his rise to infamy thanks Continue reading
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PAMBAZUKA NEWS 557 14 November 2011: LINKS AND RESOURCES
14 November 2011 — Pambazuka News (English edition): ISSN 1753-6839 The authoritative electronic weekly newsletter and platform for social justice in Africa CONTENTS: 1. Podcasts & Video, 2. Zimbabwe update, 3. African Union Monitor, 4. Women & gender, 5. Human rights, 6. Refugees & forced migration, 7. Africom Watch, 8. Elections & governance, 9. Corruption, Continue reading
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Wikileaks Newslinks 17-18 October 2011
18 October 2011 — williambowles.info 18 October 2011 Assange calls WikiLeaks defection reports false CTV.ca AP LIMA, Peru — WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange on Monday described as nonsense reports of defections from his organization and said his group helped inspire the Occupy Wall Street movement. Addressing a meeting of the Inter American Press … http://www.ctv.ca/CTVNews/World/20111018/julian-assange-denies-wikileaks-defection-reports-111018/ Continue reading
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Wikileaks Newslinks 6 October 2011
6 October 2011 — williambowles.info Zimbabwe: Wikileaks Won’t Divide us – ZANU-PF AllAfrica.com ZANU-PF will not be divided by revelations by whistle blower website Wikileaks on how some of its members engaged with the “enemy” and is going for its December National People’s Conference a united party, spokesperson Cde Rugare Gumbo said yesterday. … http://allafrica.com/stories/201110060173.html Continue reading
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Wikileaks Newslinks 3-4 October 2011
4 October 2011 — williambowles.info WikiLeaks ‘Architect’ threatens site’s future ABC Online WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange finds himself isolated, fighting extradition and deserted by many of his former partners and friends. His organisation is damaged and cannot receive the leaks that are its lifeblood. Can WikiLeaks survive? … http://www.abc.net.au/news/2011-10-04/wikileaks-architect/3207748?site=melbourne Continue reading
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Wikileaks Newslinks 21 September 2011
21 September 2011 — williambowles.info WikiLeaks: Modi aides found Advani uninspiring; wanted Manmohan as PM Hindustan Times According to the confidential diplomatic cable sent by the US Consulate at Mumbai during the 2009 general elections, now made public by the WikiLeaks, Modi supporters felt that Advani had failed to generate any enthusiasm. “LK Advani, the Continue reading
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Wikileaks Newslinks 15 September 2011
15 September 2011 — williambowles.info Ethiopian journalist named in WikiLeaks flees country AFP ADDIS ABABA — An Ethiopian journalist identified in a diplomatic cable released last month by WikiLeaks has fled after being questioned by authorities, a media rights watchdog said Thursday. Argaw Ashine was questioned last week by government … http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5hPUU1ouLkRUZJg6xEXLd2CGD9k7g?docId=CNG.c3d28c9ce20f22f00e7bae9c0b328b07.11 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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Wikileaks Newslinks 9 September 2011
9 September 2011 — williambowles.info Zimbabwe: Parties Speak on Wikileaks Disclosures AllAfrica.com MDC-T announced yesterday that it had resolved to absolve senior party officials exposed by Wikileaks mocking their leader. However, Zanu-PF secretary for information and publicity, Cde Rugare Gumbo, on Wednesday implored members of the party named in … http://allafrica.com/stories/201109090194.html Continue reading
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Libya Newslinks 27 August 2011
27 August 2011 — williambowles.info In Libya, Gas Prices Rise As Rebels Seek Control NPR Libyan rebel leaders say they’re negotiating with regime loyalists in holdout towns. Rebel supporters burn books on the philosophy of Gadhafi in Tripoli on Saturday. Libyan rebel leaders say they’re negotiating with regime loyalists in holdout towns. … http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=139992738&ps=cprs Continue reading
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Black Agenda Report 17 August 2011: Save Yourselves, Not Obama / Black Libya City Falls / Prez Bachmann
17 August 2011 — Black Agenda Report – News, commentary and analysis from the black left It’s Too Late To Save The Obama Administration. Can We Still Save Ourselves? By BAR managing editor Bruce A. Dixon Two and half years into the Obama presidency, some of us spend more time mooning over pretty pictures of Continue reading
The New Dark Age 