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Assad: Syria Is A Sovereign Country Fighting al-Qaeda
Syrian president says that the recent American wars have only destabilized the Middle East and...
Potential military strike in Syria sparks concern in Congress
Stephanie Condoncbsnews.comAugust 27, 2013
Some members of Congress are calling on President Obama to get congressional...
Iranian Court Denies Appeal by Imprisoned U.S. Pastor
A court in Iran has denied the appeal of a U.S. pastor who was sentenced in January to eight years in an Iranian prison...
'Riyadh maneuvering to topple Assad’
Foreign-backed militants fighting Syrian government forces gather along a road in the eastern town of Deir Ezzor. (File photo)Saudi Arabia's Prince Bandar bin Sultan...
American Opposition to Syrian War Insignificant
Rogue government moves toward war despite American’s opposition
Julie WilsonInfowars.comAugust 27, 2013
What better way to lift...
On the Eve of War With Syria: John Kerry’s “Colin Powell Moment”
Yesterday, US Secretary of State John Kerry appeared on national television to deliver a lying statement aimed at preparing public opinion for an impending...
4 of the Most Awful Arguments for Attacking Syria Made So Far
There’s no stopping the U.S. now: the gears of war are grinding for an attack on Syria in response to an alleged chemical weapons...
Iran, Germany discuss Syria crisis
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif (L) and his German counterpart Guido WesterwelleIranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and his German counterpart Guido Westerwelle...
Syria war to cost US dearly: Iran MPs
The file photo shows the Syrian army forces in armored personnel carriers.Two Iranian lawmakers have warned the United States against the consequences of military...
Larry Summers to Replace Ben Bernanke at the Fed?
Citing an unnamed source from “Team Obama”, CNBC announced that Larry Summers will be named head of the Federal Reserve by President Obama to replace...
An Attack On Syria Would Be the Most Unpopular War Ever
Three times more Americans supported US involvement in Vietnam at war’s lowest ebb
Paul Joseph Watson
Prison Planet.com
August 27, 2013
Support for an...
Dow falls 100 amid mounting worries over Syria, all S&P sectors lower
JeeYeon ParkCNBCAugust 27, 2013
Stocks were sharply lower Tuesday, with all key S&P sectors in the...
US begins war in Congress' recess
Former Advisor to US Senate James Jatras says the United States normally begins wars in August when the Congress is in recess in order...
US stocks sink on Syria, debt limit
Worries of a US-led military intervention in Syria sent US stocks lower on opening Tuesday.
The reaction came after US Secretary of State John...
US military ‘ready to go’ if Syria attack ordered
The US military have moved up their assets and are ready to take any action on Syria ordered by President Obama, US Defense Secretary...
West, Arabs reach ‘consensus’ on Syria
A relative crying over the body of one of his family members killed during alleged chemical attack near Damascus on August 23, 2013.Western and...
US Attack on Syria Would Circumvent Constitution, Intl Law
US Secretary of State John Kerry inferred Monday that those who favor "common humanity" should now come to support U.S./NATO airstrikes on Syria. (Photograph:...
US Attempts to Sabotage UN Chemical Weapons Investigation
Decision to attack Syria already made over a year ago
Paul Joseph WatsonInfowars.comAugust 27, 2013
Western Warplanes Begin Arriving In Cyprus
Zero HedgeAugust 27, 2013
Remember what the 2012 leaked Stratfor memo said about the focal point of western...
Evidence: Syria gas attack work of U.S. allies
Jerome Corsi
WND
August 27, 2013
With the assistance of former PLO member and native Arabic-speaker Walid Shoebat, WND has assembled evidence...
Iran warns against attack on Syria
This file photo shows Takfiri militants operating in Syria.The Iranian Foreign Ministry has warned against the dire consequences of a potential foreign military intervention...
Tony Blair tells UK, US to invade Syria
Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair has called on London and Washington to go to war in Syria to end what he claimed to...
The Katrina Pain Index, 2013
Eight years after Katrina, nearly a hundred thousand people never got back to New Orleans, the city remains incredibly poor, jobs and income vary...
The Katrina Pain Index, 2013
Eight years after Katrina, nearly a hundred thousand people never got back to New Orleans, the city remains incredibly poor, jobs and income vary...
Syria in the Crosshair
I found it truly scary to read that some high officials in the Obama Administration are so disconnected from reality that they consider the...
Who Are The Terrorists?
“Everyone is talking all about crime, crime; But tell me: who are the criminals?”
— Peter Tosh, “Equal Rights”
To paraphrase Peter Tosh, everyone is talking about...
US-Qaeda 'alliance’ shaping up in Syria
An alliance of Å“the Saudis, al-Qaeda, US, UK, France, Germany, and the Israelis” is shaping up in Syria, says Wayne Madsen, an American investigative...
Reacting to Egypt
Andy Libson is a member of La Voz, a schoolteacher, and member of United Educators of San Francisco and the reform caucus, Educators for a...
Reacting to Egypt
Andy Libson is a member of La Voz, a schoolteacher, and member of United Educators of San Francisco and the reform caucus, Educators for a...
Human Rights Need Not Apply
What do xenophobia, bigotry, racial profiling, apartheid, torture, mass incarceration, private prisons, and 21st-century slavery have in common? They are all intimately linked, featured...
‘Israel first victim of US war on Syria’
A Syrian man receives treatment at a hospital in Aleppo, northwestern Syria, following a chemical attack at Khan al-Assal village, March 19, 2013.A senior...
Imperial Madness
Imperial Madness
by Stephen Lendman
Benjamin Franklin once said there's no such thing as a good war or bad peace. His advice went unheeded.
Big Lies launch...
NSA Bugs UN Headquarters
NSA Bugs UN Headquarters
by Stephen Lendman
Spying is official US policy. It's conducted at home and abroad. It's lawless. Big Brother watches everyone. Even UN...
Gun Fight in Colorado: The NRA Rides in, as Children Duck-and-Cover
August 26, 2013
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US cancels Syria meeting with Russia
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov (L) and US Secretary of State John Kerry before a meeting in Berlin on Feb. 26, 2013The United States...
US cancels Syria meeting with Russia
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov (L) and US Secretary of State John Kerry before a meeting in Berlin on Feb. 26, 2013The United States...
John Kerry’s “Colin Powell moment”
On the eve of war with Syria
...
US to build rehab center for Gitmo men
Washington is mulling over plans to construct a facility in Yemen for the rehabilitation of Guantanamo prisoners.The US has announced that it is mulling...
72 Types Of Americans That Are Considered “Potential Terrorists” In Official Government Documents
Are you a conservative, a libertarian, a Christian or a gun owner? Are you opposed to abortion, globalism, Communism, illegal immigration, the United Nations...
It Is Illegal To Feed The Homeless In Cities All Over The United States
What would you do if a police officer threatened to arrest you for trying to share a sandwich with a desperately hungry homeless woman...
US to hit debt limit in mid-October
The US Treasury Department has warned that the US government could run out of money to pay its bills by mid-October, causing the nation...
Assad Must Be Punished
http://www.truthdig.com/report/item/assad_must_be_punished_20130826/
Posted on Aug 26, 2013
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US Complicity in 'Some of the Most Gruesome Chemical Weapons Attacks' Revealed
As the U.S. and its allies weigh the possibility of military intervention in Syria over the use of chemical weapons, new reporting by Foreign...
New poll: Syria intervention even less popular than Congress
Max Fisherwashingtonpost.comAugust 26, 2013
A new Reuters/Ipsos poll has finally found something that Americans like even...
Russia, UK discuss Syria alleged CW use
Russian President Vladimir Putin has discussed the issue of alleged chemical weapons use in Syria with British Prime Minister David Cameron, saying no evidence...
History Repeats: CIA Docs Reveal US Aided Saddam’s Chemical Attacks
Anthony Gucciardi
Storyleak
August 26, 2013
As Obama continues to shove the blame on Syria’s Assad over the chemical attacks that were admitted by mainstream media months...
Sec. State Kerry Prepares WMD Pretext Ahead of Syria Attack
Obama and his partners in crime set stage of another murderous attack
Kurt NimmoInfowars.comAugust 26, 2013
During...
Kerry accuses Syria of chemical attack
US Secretary of State John Kerry has accused the Syrian government of using chemical weapons against civilians, paving the way for Washingtonâ„¢s military intervention...
Syria: Another Western War Crime In The Making – Paul Craig Roberts
Syria: Another Western War Crime In The Making
Paul Craig Roberts
Washington and its British and French puppet governments are poised to yet again reveal their...
Syria: Another Western War Crime In The Making – Paul Craig Roberts
Syria: Another Western War Crime In The Making Paul Craig Roberts UPDATE AUGUST 29 The British Parliament has rejected British military intervention in Syria. The US puppet, Cameron, who serves as Prime Minister was forced to admit that he had no evidence that Assad had used chemical weapons, and Parliament said, no evidence, no war.…
The post Syria: Another Western War Crime In The Making — Paul Craig Roberts appeared first on PaulCraigRoberts.org.
Israel Poised to Attack Syria?
Israel Poised to Attack Syria?
by Stephen Lendman
Israel partners with Washington's regional wars. A separate article said America and Britain may attack Syria in days.
Perhaps...
Larry Summers and the Secret “End-Game” Memo
Greg Palast
GregPalast.com
August 26, 2013
When a little birdie dropped the End Game memo through my window, its content was so explosive, so sick and plain...
Western Leaders Consider Options for Syria Intervention
As the crisis in Syria heats up amidst allegations that the government has used chemical weapons against civilians, U.S. Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel...
US needs Syria war to expand ‘empire’
The United States needs military intervention in Syria to protect and expand its global Å“empire”, a political analyst told Press TV.
Å“The US is trying...
Flashback: Hacked Emails Reveal ‘Washington-Approved’ Plan to Stage Chemical Weapons Attack in Syria
Obama administration complicit in war crime?
Paul Joseph WatsonInfowars.comAugust 26, 2013 (republished from January 28, 2013)
UPDATE:...
Calls for Restraint Rise as US/NATO Push for "Illegal" War in Syria
As the civil war in Syria continues, where are the calls for peace, a cease fire, and international diplomacy coming from? Not from the...
Italy warns against attack on Syria
Italy has warned against military intervention in Syria, urging its international partners to "think about it a thousand times" before launching an attack.
Å“The repercussions...
‘US incapable of waging war in Syria’
US incapable of entering new war in Syria: Iran cmdr.Commander of Iranâ„¢s Basij forces Brigadier General Mohammad-Reza Naqdi has dismissed Western threats of launching...
First Signs of Hyperinflation Have Arrived
US national debt can travel from the earth to the sun and back a stunning 83 times.
JS Kim
zerohedge.com
August 26, 2013
The first signs of hyperinflation...
Iraq airspace not for attack on Syria
File photo shows devastation in Aleppo, northwestern Syria, two years into the foreign-sponsored militancy in Syria.The Iraqi government has said it will not allow...
5 Wildly Offensive Comments and Actions by Rich Jerks
“The poor we shall always have with us,” said the Bible, and lately there are more of the poor than ever–over 50 million at...
Iran MP warns against war on Syria
An Iranian lawmaker warns against the tragic consequences of foreign military intervention in Syria, urging Western countries to stop providing militants with weapons.
Å“Any foreign...
Reports: U.S.-led Rebels Sent into Syria Before Chemical Attack
Two reports in recent days have suggested that establishment-backed Syrian “rebel” forces trained and led by American, Israeli, and Jordanian commanders entered Syria and...
Reports: U.S.-led Rebels Sent into Syria Before Chemical Attack
Two reports in recent days have suggested that establishment-backed Syrian “rebel” forces trained and led by American, Israeli, and Jordanian commanders entered Syria and...
US ‘banksters’ have Syria in sights
An American author and journalist says war profiteers and Å“banksters” in the United States have embarked upon a vigorous Å“media campaign” to bring Washington...
Ron Paul: Middle of the Road in Healthcare Leads to Socialism
Ron PaulInfowars.comAugust 26, 2013
The ever-expanding role of government in healthcare provides an excellent example of...
Senators: Bombing Syria “Responsibility of Civilized Nations Everywhere”
Kurt Nimmo
Republican neocons made the rounds on Sunday, demanding the Obama administration take military action against Syria for an alleged chemical...
Chelsea Manning and the Criminals of American Empire
Chelsea Manning, formerly Bradley, came out as a woman on Thursday, one day after she was sentenced to 35 years at a military detention...
Advancement Through Incompetence at the Fed
There has been a major debate in Washington policy circles over who should replace Ben Bernanke as Federal Reserve Board chair when his term...
Criminalizing the Right? Military Labels Founding Fathers "Extremist"
Defense Department documents obtained by Judicial Watch through a Freedom of Information Act request purporting to train U.S. soldiers and sailors label the Founding...
Iran warns against waging war on Syria
Iranâ„¢s Foreign Ministry Spokesman Abbas Araqchi has warned against the repercussions of any military action against Syria, stressing that dialogue is the best peaceful...
‘US doesn’t need UN to attack Syria’
Rep. Eliot Engel (NY), the top Democrat on the House Foreign Affairs Committee, has said Å“this is time for us” to launch cruise missile...
Air Strikes on Syria “Within Days”
Tim Ross and Ben FarmerLondon TelegraphAugust 26, 2013
Royal Navy vessels are being readied to take...
Justifying the Unjustifiable: US Uses Past Crimes to Legalize Future Ones
Diana Johnstone
Ron Paul Institute
August 26, 2013
The liberal warhawks are groping around for a pretext they can call “legal” for waging war...
Saudi/Qatar Invasion of Syria Could Dovetail Western Air Strikes
DEBKAfileAugust 26, 2013
Notwithstanding the official statements coming out of Washington that President Barack Obama has...
Top Dem: We Will Ignore Congress on Syria Attack
Rep. Eliot Engel calls for cruise missile assault
Paul Joseph WatsonInfowars.comAugust 26, 2013
Calling...
US Uses Past Crimes to Legalize Future Ones
Paris.
The liberal warhawks are groping around for a pretext they can call “legal” for waging war against Syria, and have come up with the...
Germany says no to intervention in Syria
Germanyâ„¢s Defense Minister Thomas de Maiziere says he sees no outside military intervention in Syria.
Maiziere said on Sunday that he does not Å“see an...
We Must All Help Egypt
Below is an excerpt from a speech to the Vancouver, Canada rally to stop the massacres in Egypt, Saturday, August 24, 2013
I am...
The Armageddon Caucus
http://www.truthdig.com/report/item/the_armageddon_caucus_20130825/
Posted on Aug 26, 2013
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Brazil’s Vinegar Revolution: Neoliberalism and the Economic Elites
In spite of failing to free Brazil’s economy from IMF debt control, Lula de Silva’s leadership of Brazil also had important successes, particularly in...
The Armageddon Caucus
http://www.truthdig.com/report/item/the_armageddon_caucus_20130825/
Posted on Aug 26, 2013
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Avaricious Brilliance for Economic Disaster
The widening circle applauding megamillionaire Larry Summers —of Harvard University, Washington, D.C. and Wall Street — agrees on one word to describe the colossal...
Russia warns US against attack on Syria
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has warned the United States against the Ëœextremely dangerous consequencesâ„¢ of military action against Syria.
Lavrov made the remarks during...
The AFL-CIO’s New Strategy
After years of embarrassing denial, the AFL-CIO recently took its first baby step in addressing the crisis that has engulfed organized labor: it recognized...
Pentagon Preparing for War on Syria
Pentagon Preparing for War on Syria
by Stephen Lendman
Washington's rage for war won't quit. It sacrifices truth. Big Lies substitute. Syria bears no responsibility for...
Selling War on Syria
Selling War on Syria
by Stephen Lendman
Waging war requires manufacturing consent. Public opinion's manipulated to do so. Big Lies substitute for full and accurate reporting.
Truth...
UN team set to begin gas probe in Syria
A team of UN experts is due to begin investigating allegations of chemical weapons use in Syria within hours.
The investigation is going ahead after...
Failure awaits US attack on Syria: Assad
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has warned that Ëœfailure awaits the United Statesâ„¢ if it launches a war on his country.
Å“Failure awaits the United States...
The war drive against Syria
26 August 2013
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Britain’s Daily Mail: U.S. ‘backed plan to launch chemical weapon attack on Syria”
We are reproducing herewith from Archives.org for the record the controversial article Daily Mail pertaining to US sponsored intel operation to launch a chemical...
US Israeli lobbies pushing for Syria war
Scott Rickard, an American activist, believes that Å“pro-Israel lobbies” in the US are pushing Washington into waging a war on Syria.
Å“All the pro-Israel committees...
Yinon’s Revenge? A Panoramic of Chaos in the Arab World
The Middle East and North Africa have been turned into an arc of instability all the way from Iraq and the Persian Gulf to...
US, allies urged to bide time on Syria
Russia has urged the US and its Western allies not to jump to conclusions on an alleged chemical weapons attack near Damascus, and await...
War Hawks Urge Military Intervention in Syria
Following reports of ghastly chemical attacks on civilians in the Ghouta region just east of Damascus early in the morning of Wednesday, August 21, preparations...
Manning Wronged and Miranda’s Right
http://www.truthdig.com/report/item/manning_wronged_and_mirandas_right_20130825/
Posted on Aug 25, 2013
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Trayvon Martin verdict ‘questionable’
Former US Secretary of State Colin Powell has said the verdict in the trial of George Zimmerman, who was acquitted in killing unarmed African-American...
Powell: US should back away from Syria
Former US Secretary of State Collin Powell has urged Washington to stay away from the conflict in Syria and not take any sides.
Speaking on...
‘US military act against Syria suicidal’
A political analyst has warned against a potential military intervention by the United States in Syria, saying Washingtonâ„¢s Å“adventurism” in the violence-hit country will...
Dempsey opposes US attack on Syria
Amid resistance against a new US war, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff has Å“adamantly opposed” US military intervention in Syria Å“because...
‘UN Syria team entirely compromised’
A prominent political analyst says the UN team of chemical weapons inspectors has been entirely compromised and will be presenting evidence to indict Syrian...
Russia warns West over Syria fault
A relative crying over the body of one of his family members killed during alleged chemical attack near Damascus on August 23, 2013.Russian Foreign...
‘US fabricates pretexts to attack Syria’
Syrians gather near a hospital following a deadly chemical attack in the city of Aleppo, March 19, 2013.A political commentator says the United States...
Syria opponents push for offensive
The international opponents of the Syrian government are pushing for an offensive against the Arab country under the pretext of an alleged chemical attack...
US closer to war in Syria: Russia MP
Foreign-backed militants take aim in the outskirts of the northern Syrian city of Raqqa, on August 23, 2013. A senior Russian lawmaker says the...
Americans Strongly Oppose U.S. Intervention In Syria’s Civil War
Washington’s BlogAugust 25, 2013
A new Reuters/Ipsos poll finds:
Americans strongly oppose U.S. intervention in Syria’s civil...
Putin Responds To Syria Escalation: May “Reinforce Naval Grouping In Mediterranean” Following US Buildup
Zero HedgeAugust 25, 2013
Newton’s third law strikes again.
Yesterday, when describing the latest US developments in...
US Set to Launch ‘Iraq, The Sequel’, in Syria
Daniel McAdams
Ron Paul Institute
August 25, 2013
If you liked the run up to the US attack on Iraq, with the lurid fictional...
DoD training manual suggests Founding Fathers followed 'extremist ideology'
A Department of Defense training manual obtained by a conservative watchdog group pointed to the original American colonists as examples of an extremist movement,...
Don't cross Syria red line: Iran warns US
Deputy Chairman of Iranian Armed Forcesâ„¢ Chief of Staff Brigadier General Masoud Jazayeri has warned the United States of the Å“severe consequences” of crossing...
Americans opposed to US war on Syria
A majority of Americans are opposed to Washingtonâ„¢s military intervention in Syria as senior administration officials are discussing Å“a range of options” for the...
McCarthyism Writ Large
McCarthyism Writ Large
by Stephen Lendman
In the late 1930s and 1940s, the House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC) targeted alleged communist sympathizers. Uncorroborated hearsay alone mattered.
Prominent...
UK, US toughen anti-Syria rhetoric
Britain and the US have threatened Syria with a Å“serious response” over last weekâ„¢s alleged chemical attack in the Arab country, which they claim...
US ready for ‘all contingencies’ in Syria
US Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel has reiterated that the Pentagon has prepared Å“options for all contingencies” in Syria and is ready to use...
‘Any US war on Syria can spark WWIII’
Any US military intervention in Syria will merely exacerbate the crisis in the Arab country and put the globe on the brink of another...
Lying About Syria, and the Lying Liars Who Lie About the Lying
"U.S. prepares for possible retaliatory strike against Syria," announces a Los Angeles Times headline, even though Syria has not attacked the United States or...
US unlikely to strike Syria: Lawmaker
Chairman of the Iranian Majlis (parliament) Foreign Policy and National Security Committee Alaeddin BoroujerdiAn Iranian lawmaker says the US military is not ready to...
‘US attack on Syria more violence in ME’
US military intervention in Syria provokes violence in Middle East: Syrian ministerSyrian Information Minister Omran al-Zoubi says a military intervention in Syria will trigger...
Love It or Leave It?
http://www.truthdig.com/report/item/love_it_or_leave_it_20130824/
Posted on Aug 24, 2013
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Reflections on 50 Years of Struggle
Lincoln Memorial, Washington, DC, August 24, 2013.
What a blessing it was to have been here 50 years ago as one of the host of...
The Crises in Syria, Lebanon and Egypt: The Plan to ‘Divide and Conquer’ the...
Western media has accused the Syrian government of launching a chemical attack in an area east of Damascus that killed hundreds of civilians. It...
Three illusory "investigations" of NSA
Since the revelations of confirmed National Security Agency spying in June, three different "investigations" have been announced. One by the Privacy and Civil Liberties...
US Moving Towards War on Syria?
The guided-missile destroyer USS Gravely (DDG 107) arrives for a visit at the port of Souda Bay in Greece on June 11. It is...
Report: US preparing to attack Syria
The United States is preparing to launch a missile attack on Syria, a report says, after a recent alleged chemical attack in the Arab...
Thousands March, Rally Honoring MLK’s Legacy
NBC
August 24, 2013
Tens of thousands of people marched on D.C. streets Saturday to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the March on...
US Gesturing Towards War on Syria?
President Barack Obama is meeting with his national security team Saturday, and the Pentagon is moving naval forces closer to Syria, in what appear...
DoD Training Manual Suggests ‘Extremist’ Founding Fathers ‘Would Not Be Welcome In Today’s Military’
Material lists people concerned with “individual liberties, states’ rights, and how to make the world...
‘No friends but the mountains’: Washington seeks to ensnare Kurds
The targeting of Kurdish civilians in Syria by US-supported armed thugs is part of a deliberate attempt to galvanize the Kurds and pit them...
‘NSA set up program to survey planet’
Press TV has conducted an interview with Alfred Lambremont Webre, international lawyer, from Kuala Lumpur, about payments by the NSA to Internet companies to...
Burning Up the West: Feds, Greens Cause Catastrophic Fires
It happens every summer, and this year is no different; thousands of wildfires ravage millions of acres in the arid Western states, destroying homes...
The BBC: A Criminal Instrument in the War on Syria
Evidently, the BBC was not satisfied with the propaganda pieces I referred to in yesterday’s article, so it’s come out with another, equally audacious...
Accusations Continue, But Still No Evidence of a Syrian Military Gas Attack
Two days after a possible chemical weapons attack in Syria we know that:
- The United States does not have “conclusive evidence that the (Syrian)...
US must talk to Saudis on Syria rebels
The United States should address the issue of "foreign fighters" in Syria with its close ally Saudi Arabia which is sponsoring the militants in...
Imminent US War on Syria?
Imminent US War on Syria?
by Stephen Lendman
Syria is Washington's war. It was planned years ago. It's about regime change. America wants pro-Western puppet leaders...
DEA Bans Armored Cars From Picking up Pot Shop Cash
Dennis Romero
L.A. Weekly
August 24, 2013
Medical marijuana is legal in California, but the combination of valuable drugs and what is often a cash-only business can...
Iran slams chem. weapons use in Syria
A Syrian victim receives treatment at a hospital in Aleppo following a chemical attack at Khan al-Assal village on March 19, 2013.Iran Foreign Ministry...
Thousands Converge in DC for New March on Washington
Image from 1963 March on Washington (Photo: Photo: U.S. National Archives and Records Administration/Wikimedia Commons)Thousands gathered in the cool morning at Washington DC's national...
US eyes Kosovo model for Syria strikes
A US F-16 takes off from the Aviano air base in Italy.In an effort to bypass the United Nations, national security aides to President...
Experts Doubt Syrian Chemical Weapons Claims
Washington’s BlogAugust 24, 2013
CBS News reports that the U.S. is finalizing plans for war against Syria — and positioning ships to...
Flashback: Yahoo Uncovered Syria Chemical Weapon False Flag in January
Anthony Gucciardi Infowars.comAugust 24, 2013
Bypassing all claims of ‘conspiracy theory’, it was actually Yahoo News that...
‘We’re back in the 19th century’: Guantanamo 9/11 tribunal suffers mysterious techno breakdown
Defense lawyers for Guantanamo detainees asked the judge in the military tribunal on Friday to suspend pretrial hearings as mysterious computer glitches are just...
Intelligence insiders to review US spying
A group of Washington insiders with close ties to the US security establishment are reportedly set to review US spying programs despite President Obamaâ„¢s...
The Syria ‘Chemical Weapons’ Media Hype: Pushing for Military Intervention
IMAGE: Today’s headline on the UK Daily Mirror. Who are these children in the photo, are they alive and what exactly happened to them?
It’s...
Egypt’s Foreign Relations on Tightrope
The internal crisis in Egypt has indulged the country in its most critical foreign relations test since these relations were shaped by the U.S....
'Turkey will suffer over Syria stance'
Turkeyâ„¢s interventionist policies in inciting and escalating the crisis in its neighboring country Syria will backfire on itself, a political analyst tells Press TV.
In...
Go Time: “Pentagon is Making the Initial Preparations for a Cruise Missile Attack”
Two words for Syrian President Bashar al-Assad: Get Out.
It should be clear based on reports this week of US soldiers...
False Flag Chemical Weapons Attack on Syria. Pretext for All Out War?
False flags are an integral part of covert US military-intelligence ops: ” a deliberate gross distortion(s) of the truth used especially as a propaganda...
13 things US is trying to keep secret
Å“We believe most Americans would be stunned to learn the details of how these secret court opinions have interpreted…the Patriot Act. As we see...
Evidence Indicates that Syrian Government Did Not Launch a Chemical Weapon Attack Against Its...
The last time the U.S. blamed the Syrian government for a chemical weapons attack, that claim was was debunked.
But is the claim that the...
False Flag Chemical Weapons Attack on Syria
False Flag Chemical Weapons Attack on Syria
by Stephen Lendman
False flags are an American tradition. They're an Israeli tradition. They're used strategically. They reflect Big...
Drumbeat for War on Syria
Drumbeat for War on Syria
by Stephen Lendman
Whenever America goes to war or plans one, media scoundrels march in lockstep. Truth is the first casualty....
'Turkey losing credit as Mideast mediator'
Turkeyâ„¢s policy vis-Ã -vis Syria has undermined Ankaraâ„¢s credibility as a mediator in the Middle East and posed new challenges to the country, a political...
US spy agency paid tech firms millions
An anti-PRISM demonstration.The US National Security Agency has paid technology companies millions of dollars to cover the cost of handing over emails and other...
‘Attack on Syria to endanger Mideast’
A senior Iranian lawmaker has warned against the adverse consequences of a foreign military attack on Syria, saying such aggression will threaten the security...
David Miranda’s detention and the raid on Britain’s Guardian newspaper
24 August 2013
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US prepares military assault on Syria
On pretext of chemical attack
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Hagel says US ready for war on Syria
Pentagon chief Chuck Hagel says the United States was positioning naval forces and assets in case President Barack Obama decides to order a military...
NSA analysts ‘wilfully’ skirted policy to spy on Americans, agency admits
National Security Agency intelligence analysts knowingly and purposely broke rules meant to prevent against unlawful spying on US citizens, the agency said in an...
Homeland Security Made in Israel
If there should happen to be an al-Qaeda attack in Calhoun County Alabama, Sheriff Larry Amerson will presumably know what to do. That is...
The Black Mis-Leaders’ Love-Fest with Power on the Mall
The commemoration of the March on Washington has been ruined. President Obama, the global assassin, protector of Wall Street, and reigning Great Mass Incarcerator,...
UN Request for Chemical Weapon Inquiry in Syria Backed by Russia
The Russian government, one of Syria's staunchest and most powerful allies, added its voice to those calling for the government of Bashar al-Assad to...
DEA anti-marijuana order might provoke new wave of drug violence
Even though some US states have legalized marijuana for medical or recreational use, the Drug Enforcement Administration has ordered all security and armored vehicle...
Washington worries grow over Saudi ties
Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Saud Al-Faisal (R) speaks during a joint news conference with US Secretary of State John Kerry at the Ministry of...
Nationwide Post-Sandy Hook Terror Drills
With the school year now underway a flurry of federally-coordinated “active shooter drills” are taking place across the country. The exercises are part of...
Looking Backward on Bradley Manning
A military judge sentenced 25-year-old Bradley Manning to 35 years in prison for leaking classified documents including evidence of U.S. war crimes and proof the...
U.S. Refines “Military Options” Ahead Of Syrian Strikes
Zero HedgeAugust 23, 2013
Now that the US has made up its mind once more and...
Taper Turbulence
The mood on Wall Street has changed dramatically since the Fed announced it planned to scale-back QE by the end of 2013. Although the Central Bank...
FBI scared Americans fighting alongside Syrian rebels will become domestic threat
Outgoing FBI Director Robert Mueller is concerned about growing domestic terror threats, and says he is particularly worried about Americans traveling to Syria and...
Three Good Reasons To Liquidate Our Empire
http://www.truthdig.com/report/item/three_good_reasons_to_liquidate_our_empire_20130823/
Posted on Aug 23, 2013
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NSA Analysts Intentionally Abused Spying Powers Multiple Times
Chris Strohm
Bloomberg
August 23, 2013
Some National Security Agency analysts deliberately ignored restrictions on their authority to spy on Americans multiple times in...
UPS to Drop Health Coverage for Working Spouses
In anticipation of President Obama’s healthcare reform law, U.S. businesses are making drastic changes to employee-benefit plans, leaving Americans with higher premiums, larger deductibles,...
Snowden: UK Government Intentionally Leaking Harmful Information To Blame Whistleblowers
Those at centre of surveillance scandal say government is running a false flag operation
Steve Watson
Image: Wikimedia Commons
NSA Whistleblower Edward Snowden has accused...
Havana, Where Everyone Can Dance
Havana, Cuba
It is crowded and loud. La Froridita, a famous old bar in Havana Vieja (Old Havana), is packed to the roof. Patrons consist...
U.S. Sets Syria Invasion in Motion Following Reported Chemical Attack
Kurt NimmoInfowars.comAugust 22, 2013
Obama has ordered U.S. intelligence agencies to “urgently probe” the unsubstantiated claim...
Manning, Snowden and the U.S. Coup in Iran
With the CIA finally admitting the open secret this week that it and its counterparts in the British oil mafia (‘intelligence’ service) were behind...
NSA payed millions to Internet companies to cover surveillance program costs
Top-secret national security documents leaked to the Guardian newspaper reveal that the United States government compensated the tech companies that signed on to participate...
Forward to Fascism?
The Orwellian concept of doublethink, and its synonyms ‘doublespeak’ and ‘doubletalk’, are relatively recent euphemisms for political deceit, but they have a classical analogue...
Is the Media Covering Up the Beginnings of a Race War?
No national debate over spate of black on white crimes
Paul Joseph WatsonInfowars.comAugust 23, 2013
The Gainesville 8 and a Nixonized World
A 40-year reunion is being planned for the end of this month in Gainesville, Fla., of the Gainesville 8. Sadly, Richard Nixon won't be...
Review of US Surveillance Programs to be Led by Panel of Intelligence Insiders
The review of US surveillance programs which Barack Obama promised would be conducted by an "independent" and "outside" panel of experts looks set to...
US considering strikes on Syria: Officials
Following recent allegations of chemical attacks in Syria, the Pentagon has begun refining its military options for possible strikes in the Middle Eastern country,...
Media Ignores ‘Trayvon Revenge Killing’ of Young Man
Daniel G. J. Infowars.comAugust 23, 2013
The absurd bias of the American media is on display in...
‘Erdogan’s Turkey betrayed Mideast’
A political commentator says Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoganâ„¢s hypocritical policies have Ëœbetrayed everybodyâ„¢ in the Middle East and brought trouble to Ankara,...
Racial gaps in US have widened: Study
Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial, on the National Mall in Washington, D.C.Economic and social gaps between whites and African-Americans have widened over the last...
The CIA Came at Night
They came for Jabour at night. He was ordered by the men to turn around and face the wall, while his hands were cuffed...
The Specter of Another Clinton Presidency
By the end of the nineteenth century, after decades of struggle, socialists and other proponents of “change we can believe in” (to use an...
13 Things the Government is Trying to Keep Secret From You
“We believe most Americans would be stunned to learn the details of how these secret court opinions have interpreted…the Patriot Act. As we see...
Hollywood and Black America
Recently ‘ The Butler and Fruitvale Station, both Harvey Weinstein productions, arrived at my local “better” movie theater and settled down next to Woody...
What the Irish Hate About Bono
What sticks in the craw about Bono with most people in Ireland is his crafty avoidance of massive tax liabilities at home while simultaneously...
Socialist Breakthrough Highlights Path for Independent Politics
In the August primary election for Seattle City Council, Socialist Alternative candidate Kshama Sawant won a stunning 35% of the vote in a three-way...
Why a Left Movement Has Never Really Happened
In my heart I’m a lifelong leftist, but a very frustrated one. I see too little of a movement at a time, when it’s...
Autumn in America
Autumn 1973 was quite the autumn. Personally, I had just moved to New York City to attend college at the Bronx campus of Fordham...
Bradley Manning: Imprisoning a National Hero
Bradley Manning: Imprisoning a National Hero
by Stephen Lendman
We're all vulnerable. We're all Bradley Manning. His fate is ours.
Charging, prosecuting, convicting, sentencing and imprisoning him...
Lawless NSA Spying Exposed
Lawless NSA Spying Exposed
by Stephen Lendman
It's longstanding. It's no secret. It's well known. Now we know more. The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) deserves credit.
On...
Report: War Looms: Hundreds of American Troops and CIA Operatives Have Entered Syria
While the media panicked over the halting of NASDAQ stock trading due to a reported bug in the system (more on that shortly), one...
“Sometimes you have to pay a heavy price to live in a free society”
23 August 2013
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Sanctions won't change Iran policy: Zarif
Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says Western sanctions will fail to force the Islamic Republic to change its foreign policy principles.
Å“Sanctions put people...
Syria chemical attack ‘propaganda’
The claims that chemical weapons were used against militants in the suburbs of the Syrian capital, Damascus, are being Å“used more for propaganda,” says...
Manning heads to notorious Fort Leavenworth prison to serve sentence
Bradley Manning has returned to Fort Leavenworth prison in Kansas to begin serving a 35-year sentence for espionage, theft, and fraud for leaking classified...
If You Love Pvt. Manning, Help Set Her Free
By Bill Blum
Now that Chelsea (formerly Bradley) Manning has been sentenced to serve 35 years behind bars, her backers face the very practical question...
‘US unclear on Syria chemical arms use’
Syrian survivors from an alleged gas attack rest inside a mosque in the Duma neighborhood of Damascus on August 21, 2013.The United States says...
US Economic Hegemony: Consolidation and Deepening of the Pacific Alliance Trade Bloc
In a short period of time, the Pacific Alliance has emerged as one of the leading economic integration projects in Latin America. It aims...
Washington insiders appointed to 'independent' NSA review panel – report
The Obama administration will appoint a group of former White House officials and security experts who have spent their careers working in intelligence to...
They Actually Expect Us To Have Faith In These Financial Markets After This Week?
What in the world is happening to our financial markets? Trading on the Nasdaq was halted on Thursday for more than 3 hours, and...
Ron Paul: Do not believe US propaganda
Former Rep. Ron Paul says Bradley Manning should be released.Former Congressman Ron Paul says American people should not believe the Å“propaganda of those who...
As Predicted, Chis Lane Murder Was Gang Initiation Yet No Calls for ‘Justice’
Anthony Gucciardi
As predicted in my article on the day the news broke over the Chris Lane two days ago, the three teenagers murdered the...
America: Home of the Brave, Land of the… Jailed?
The United States of America, a country that prides itself on being the “land of the free and home of the brave”, stands this...
The Confidential Memo at the Heart of the Global Financial Crisis
Greg Palast
Vice
August 22, 2013
When a little birdie dropped the End Game memo through my window, its content was so explosive, so sick and plain...
Why Assad Will Win
Michael Hirshnationaljournal.comAugust 22, 2013
Bashar al-Assad is, finally, having a very good week.
The latest...
McCain: Syria intervention could be done ‘easily’
Sen. John McCain on Thursday announced that he no longer trusts President Obama’s word on Syria, and believes that military intervention in the war-torn...
Caution Against Intervention Amid Syria Chemical Weapons Fervor
General Martin Dempsey (Photo: Reuters)Amid growing media fervor about alleged chemical attacks in Syria, peace advocates and policy experts on Thursday are urging caution...
SYRIA AND THE HYPOCRISY OF COLONIALISM
Jennifer Loewenstein explains why the Syria civil war is an engineered catastrophe by tracing the grim history of French and British colonial meddling in...
Syria: Truth v. Lies on Chemical Weapons Use
Syria: Truth v Lies on Chemical Weapons Use
By Stephen Lendman
Churchill was right saying "(a) lie gets halfway around the world before the truth has...
GOP in Fantasyland
http://www.truthdig.com/report/item/gop_in_fantasyland_20130822/
Posted on Aug 22, 2013
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Larry Summers and the Secret “End-Game” Memo
By Greg Palast for Vice Magazine When a little birdie dropped the End Game memo through my window, its content was so explosive, so sick and plain evil, I just couldn't believe it. The Memo confirmed every conspiracy freak's fantasy: that in the late 1990s, the top US Treasury officials secretly conspired with a small [...]
Syria chemical attack another ‘false flag’
The claim that the Syrian government has used chemical weapons against militants in the suburbs of Damascus is another Å“false flag event” like many...
From Bosnia to Syria: Provoking NATO Interventions with False Flags
From August 9th to 11th a conference entitled “Nordic Peace Talks” was held in the Swedish city of Degerfors. The event was attended by several...
Napolitano: DHS Has ‘Deferred’ Deportation of 430,000 Illegals
Terence P. JeffreyCNS NewsAugust 22, 2013
Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano says that over the past...
35 Years for Manning; 35 Cheers for US Hypocrisy
On August, 21, 2013, Pfc. Bradley Manning made a statement as read by defense attorney David Coombs at a post sentencing press conference. Here...
Murder By Proxy
Not satisfied with having the largest military budget in the world, the US allocates military assistance to practically any and all who will further...
Syrian Chemical Attack “A Provocation Planned in Advance”
Alleged attack occurred precisely one year after Obama’s “red line” remarks
Kurt NimmoInfowars.comAugust 22, 2013
The...
Delete the Fed
Who should run the Federal Reserve System when chairman Ben Bernanke’s term expires next year: Vice Chair Janet Yellen or former Obama adviser Lawrence...
US Has “Strong Indications” Assad Used Chemical Weapons; Russia Says Rebel False Flag
Zero HedgeAug 22, 2013
The US is back at it again.
For a while it seemed as...
US 'shooting self in foot' in Russia row
The US government would be shooting itself in the foot if it allows the row with Russia over intelligence leaker Edward Snowden to further...
The Caucasus War of August 2008
In August 2004, Georgia had, under President Mikhail Saakashvili, already tried to occupy South Ossetia in a blitzkrieg. At that time, warnings from Western...
Presidential Meeting Signals Catastrophic Event: “There Is a Crisis Unfolding Somewhere in the Background”
If there’s one thing we know about how the US government operates, it’s that the American people are often...
Manning verdict dashes Snowden hopes
The recent sentencing of US Army Private Bradley Manning clearly demonstrates that there will be no fair trial in the United States for Edward...
Crimes and Punishment (or Not)
The military judge in Pvt. Bradley Manning’s kangaroo trial has announced his sentence, but right now I’m thinking about another soldier: William Laws Calley.
A...
Assange: Manning’s sentence ‘victory'
Julian Assange: Manning sentence is 'significant tactical victory' for supporters WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange said Bradley Manning's sentence of 35 years in prison is...
Manning refused to plead guilty in exchange for lesser sentence
Bradley Manning was offered and refused a deal from US military prosecutors that would have seen him serve a shorter sentence than the 35...
Progressives and Blacks
Sometimes I wonder when black people will reject the patronizing insults of white progressives and their black handmaidens. After CNN's Piers Morgan's interview with...
If You Could Make More Money By Going On Welfare Instead Of Working, Would...
If you could stay home and relax all day and actually make more money than you do at your current job, would you do...
Manning sentenced for exposing truth
As of today, Wednesday 21 August 2013, Bradley Manning has served 1,182 days in prison. He should be released with a sentence of time...
Bradley Manning Wrongfully Sentenced: 35 years. Longest ever Punishment for Leaking Government Information.
On July 30, he was wrongfully convicted on 20 of 22 charges. They included multiple Espionage Act violations. It’s a WW I relic.
It belongs...
Whistleblower Bradley Manning Sentenced to 35 Years
Reactions to the sentence handed down on Wednesday by Military Judge Denise Lind were immediate: “We’ll keep fighting for you, Bradley! You’re our hero!” exclaimed...
Syria gas attack story has whiff of Saudi war propaganda
William Engdahlrt.comAugust 21, 2013
The reports of massive chemical attacks in Syria might become the “red...
Arab Spring Best Left Alone
http://www.truthdig.com/report/item/arab_spring_best_left_alone_20130821/
Posted on Aug 21, 2013
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Climate Theories Crumble as Data and Experts Suggest Global Cooling
So-called global-warming alarmists are in a frenzy after the latest climate data confirmed the Earth actually appears to be entering a potential cooling trend,...
Manning Legal Team Requests Presidential Pardon
Immediately following a military judge's handing-down of a 35-year prison sentence for whistleblower Bradley Manning on Wednesday, his legal team held a press conference...
Global Progressive Community Reacts to Manning Sentence
Pfc. Bradley Manning was sentenced to 35 years in prison. (Photo: BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP/Getty Images )Announcement of Pfc. Bradley Manning's 35 year prison sentence by...
'Travesty of Justice': Bradley Manning Sentenced to 35 Years
Photo: Steve Rhodes/cc/flickrArmy whistleblower Pfc. Bradley Manning was sentenced to 35 years in prison on Wednesday for releasing a trove of government and military...
Syrian Opposition Accuses Assad of Chemical Attack
President Assad’s regime is being accused of launching a chemical attack on the Syrian opposition. But impartial experts are casting doubt on the veracity...
Talk Nation Radio: Tim Shorrock on Peace and Its Opponents in Korea
https://soundcloud.com/davidcnswanson/talk-nation-radio-the-epa-lies
Tim Shorrock, who writes for The Nation and blogs at TimShorrock.com, is recently returned from Korea where he participated in marking the 60th anniversary...
Afghans protest against US night raids
Afghan protesters burn a US flag during an anti-US demonstration in Jalalabad, April 15, 2013.Thousands of angry demonstrators in northern Afghanistan's Baghlan Province have...
Bradley Manning Wrongfully Sentenced
Bradley Manning Wrongfully Sentenced
by Stephen Lendman
On July 30, he was wrongfully convicted on 20 of 22 charges. They included multiple Espionage Act violations. It's...
Bradley Manning Wrongfully Sentenced
Bradley Manning Wrongfully Sentenced
by Stephen Lendman
On July 30, he was wrongfully convicted on 20 of 22 charges. They included multiple Espionage Act violations. It's...
Global Progressive Community Reacts to Manning Verdict
Pfc. Bradley Manning was sentenced to 35 years in prison. (Photo: BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP/Getty Images )Announcement of Pfc. Bradley Manning's 35 year prison sentence by...
35 Years for Exposing Us to the Truth
As of today, Wednesday 21 August 2013, Bradley Manning has served 1,182 days in prison. He should be released with a sentence of time...
What Bradley Manning Revealed
“In no case shall information be classified… in order to: conceal violations of law, inefficiency, or administrative error; prevent embarrassment to a person, organization,...
Helping Syrian rebels wouldn’t benefit US – Dempsey
The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff does not believe the Syrian rebels would support US interests in case America helps them defeat...
The Enthronment of Illogic
Absurd–“wildly illogical; nonsensical, preposterous”
–Oxford Desk Dictionary
The individual human mind, with its inherent capacity for critical analysis of received “truths,” remains the final, not yet...
Experts: Syria Chemical Weapons Attack “Suspicious”
Impartial analysts cast doubt on timing of story
Paul Joseph WatsonInfowars.comAugust 21, 2013
Impartial...
Foreign Policy Magazine Takes Swipe at Larry McDonald
Recently published on Foreign Policy magazine’s online blog was an article entitled “When Presidents 'Recreate,' the World Falls Apart.” The article discussed international crises...
Gangster State US/UK – Paul Craig Roberts
Gangster State US/UK
Paul Craig Roberts
On July 23 I wrote about how the US reversed roles with the USSR and became the tyrant that terrifies...
What Europe Could Learn From Latin America’s Independence
With a few exceptions, most of Europe hasn’t had an independent foreign policy for the past 70 years, and the U.K. stands out as...
What Europe Could Learn From Latin America’s Independence
With a few exceptions, most of Europe hasn’t had an independent foreign policy for the past 70 years, and the U.K. stands out as...
The Tantrums of the American Ruling Class
Not too long ago, I predicted that if I live to the average American male lifespan of 76 – I’m 46 now – I’ll...
Gangster State US/UK – Paul Craig Roberts
Gangster State US/UK Paul Craig Roberts On July 23 I wrote about how the US reversed roles with the USSR and became the tyrant that terrifies the world. We have now had further confirmation of that fact. It comes from two extraordinary actions by Washington’s British puppet state. David Miranda, the Brazilian partner of Glenn…
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New video shows US police brutality
A new video shows American police officers brutally attacked two peaceful protesters who were protesting against US President Barack Obamaâ„¢s policies.
The video footage went...
Dubious Chemical Weapons Attack In Syria Coincides With UN Visit
Red line? Past evidence shows western-backed rebels were behind biological attacks
Paul Joseph WatsonInfowars.comAugust 21, 2013...
Investigation Reveals Death of Chris Lane Result of Gangster Culture, Gang Related
Anthony GucciardiInfowars.comAugust 21, 2013
Three teenagers have been charged in the coldblooded murder of Australian student...
Majority of Americans hired part-timers
A help-wanted sign is displayed in the window of a restaurant at a shopping center in Charlotte, NC.Part-time hiring is surging in the US,...
Green Scare Lite
In 2003, my friends and I organized a forest defense campaign against a financial holding company called Maxxam We called the campaign Dirty South...
Green Scare Lite
In 2003, my friends and I organized a forest defense campaign against a financial holding company called Maxxam We called the campaign Dirty South...
One quarter of world’s youth without jobs or education
21 August 2013
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Supreme Court's ability to judge technology limited, Justice Kagan admits
The judges who sit on the US Supreme Court have little knowledge of Facebook, Twitter, email, or other modern capabilities, despite society's widespread use...
Why Is The Government Leaving Our Most Critical Infrastructure Wide Open To Terror Attacks?
If the federal government is so concerned about the threat of terrorism, then why is it doing so little to protect our most critical...
USA Gov Asked To Prove Osama Bin Laden Death – In Court
RINF Alternative News
It is a sad fact that Americans are being denied the right to know what their own government is up to. According to...
White House rejects halting Egypt aid
The White House has rejected reports that it has cut off its annual military aid to Egypt over the countryâ„¢s political crisis.
Å“Published reports… that...
Yes, We Live in a Communist Country
William N. GriggPro LibertateAugust 20, 2013
Detainees at Camp X-Ray / U.S. Navy
Abducted by...
4 Reasons America’s Still Funding the Egyptian Military As They Slaughter Their Own People
As the Egyptian military brutally cracked down on the Muslim Brotherhood over the last week, the question coursing through the U.S. media was what...
The US minimum wage scam
You'd think the exceptionally low minimum-wage - $7.25 an hour - would be the shame of a country like the United States that prides...
New record: Federal Reserve owes more than $2 trillion in US debt
The United States Federal Reserve has set a new record, but it’s not one exactly worth celebrating. For the first time ever, the Fed...
FBI works to train police on mass killing response
The FBI is taking an active role in training local police departments in the US to respond to mass shootings.
After last December's Connecticut school...
US companies and Egypt military aid
US officials deny reports that Washington has suspended its military aid to Egypt or is deciding to do so despite a deadly crackdown in...
White House, Downing Street Had Advance Knowledge Of Miranda Detention
Home Office claims Journalist’s partner had “stolen information” that would “help terrorism”
Steve Watson
Infowars.com
August 20, 2013
The Guardian has an interesting...
Israel Behind Egypt's Coup?
Israel Behind Egypt's Coup?
by Stephen Lendman
Turkey's Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan blames Israel for ousting Morsi. It wouldn't surprise. He claims he has proof....
Reality Versus Mirages in Egypt
Nothing symbolizes the Utopianism of our times like both liberals and some conservatives calling for us to cut off aid to the Egyptian military,...
North Coloradans to vote on secession and creation of 51st state
Commissioners in Weld County, Colo., have unanimously voted to make ‘North Colorado’ the 51st US state. The Republican board hopes to secede from the...
Poll: US should stop military aid to Egypt
Protesters against President Mohammed Morsi watch a US made apache army helicopter over Tahrir Square, in Cairo, Egypt on June 30, 2013.More than half...
Administration Keeps Chipping Away At The Fourth Amendment
Asks Supreme Court to allow warrantless cell phone searches.
techdirt.com
August 20, 2013
Considering what’s come out about the NSA’s domestic surveillance “accidents,” it almost makes you...
Mubarak to be Released Amid Growing Calls to Suspend Aid
Ousted Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak waves to his supporters from within a cell in Cairo courtroom, in this file picture taken April 13, 2013....
The 10 Worst Things NRA's Ted Nugent Said During His "Black Power" Concert Tour
National Rifle Association board member Ted Nugent is well known for making inflammatory remarks during his performances, as evidenced by an infamous video from a...
The Globalization of Militarism
Events in Egypt take on cosmic significance as the forward edge of world counterrevolution. Not simply an eruption, a slightly more strident form of...
The Globalization of Militarism
Events in Egypt take on cosmic significance as the forward edge of world counterrevolution. Not simply an eruption, a slightly more strident form of...
Ahead of "Gross Misuse of Law," Brits Gave US "Heads Up"
Glenn Greenwald (centre) looks on as his partner David Miranda (right) talks with the media after arriving at Rio de Janeiro's international airport following...
What Really Was Underlying the Edward Snowden Asylum Standoff
Secretary of State John Kerry, right, listens to a translation as Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov speaks to reporters during their meeting in Washington,...
Police State Terror in Egypt
Police State Terror in Egypt
by Stephen Lendman
Protracted conflict continues. Reports suggest Egypt's Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF) plans to declare the Muslim...
Manning lawyers urge judge leniency
Defense lawyers of American military whistleblower Bradley Manning asked the military judge to be lenient in sentencing the 25-year-old leaker of hundreds of thousands...
The detention of David Miranda and the “war on terror”
20 August 2013
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Oiling the War Machinery, From Oslo to Heathrow to Washington
In Oslo, the world’s most important peace prize has been hijacked for war.
In London, government authority has just fired a new shot at freedom...
Arbitrary, and Uncalled For
http://www.truthdig.com/report/item/arbitrary_and_uncalled_for_20130819/
Posted on Aug 19, 2013
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US-Russia “New Cold War”: The Battle for Pipelines and Natural Gas
For both countries, the Snowden affair is just another ho-hum spat in the greater imperial rivalry
Nearly two months ago, former National Security Agency (NSA)...
Egyptian military protects US interests
Editor of Pan-African News Wire Abayomi Azikiwe says the US will not stop its military aid to Egypt as the Egyptian military is protecting...
Brazil’s Vinegar Revolution: Left in Form, Right in Content
Fascism has presented itself as the anti-party; has opened its gates to all applicants; has with its promise of impunity enabled a formless multitude...
Mossad 'working with US over spying'
An American journalist has accused the Israeli spy agency of Mossad of cooperating with the US government over spying on people.
Å“Israel was heavily...
Several nations decry Egypt crackdown
Indonesian Muslim protesters shout slogans while holding up a banner of US President Barack Obama during a rally to show their support for the...
EU watchdogs concerned at US spying
Europe's data protection agencies are demanding details on the US spying in the continent, warning that Washingtonâ„¢s so-called PRISM spying program may have breached...
Illegals snared as immigration debate continues
Stephen DinanWashington TimesAugust 19, 2013
A massive weekend raid netted several hundred illegal immigrants who were...
Tokyo Turbulence: The Looming Japanese Crisis
Nile Bowie discusses the Fukushima disaster and the daunting possibility of economic collapse in an increasingly militaristic Japan with James Corbett, independent journalist and...
Putin Dresses Down The Group of Eight
Below is a translation from As-Safir, a Lebanese newspaper, July 6, 2013, by Arabic-English translator Eric Mueller. As the translator was not...
The Illusion of Israeli/Palestinian Peaceful Conflict Resolution
The Illusion of Israeli/Palestinian Peaceful Conflict Resolution
by Stephen Lendman
Peace talks are more pretense than real. They've been that way for decades. Initiatives were always...
License plate readers used to record attendees at political rallies
Heeding the demands of the Secret Service, state police in Virginia recorded and collected the whereabouts of potentially millions of people in an effort...
Kucinich: “Everybody Lies To Congress; Abolish NSA, Celebrate Snowden”
There should be a ‘death penalty’ for government agencies that betray the American people
Screaming in Bradley Manning's Trial
I sat in the courtroom all day on Wednesday as Bradley Manning's trial wound its way to a tragic and demoralizing conclusion. I wanted...
Movements Without Leaders
http://www.truthdig.com/report/item/movements_without_leaders_20130819/
Posted on Aug 19, 2013
By Bill McKibben, TomDispatch...
9/11 lawyer to challenge conditions in secret Gitmo camp
A defense lawyer for one of the Guantanamo inmates charged in the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks claims that the prison camp is in violation...
Federal Deficit Tops One Trillion for Fourth Straight Year
Terence P. Jeffrey
CNS News
August 19, 2013
The Congressional Budget Office last week released updated historical budget data for the federal government, reporting...
Egypt During the Reign of the Lunatics
Giza.
Following our last dispatch from Giza on 14th August, after being brutally evicted from our protest camp in Nahda Square in front of Cairo...
Mubarek to be Released Amid Growing Calls to Suspend Aid
Ousted Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak waves to his supporters from within a cell in Cairo courtroom, in this file picture taken April 13, 2013....
The Shopkeeper’s Tale
No one–certainly not readers of CounterPunch–would argue that racism does not exist; deep, pervasive, institutional racism as well as casual or systematic bigotry, the...
Setting Up the Dems as the World Burns
Staggering. I can’t decide which is more ludicrous in the latest TomDispatch: the insufferable self-promoter, er, “inspired” Rebecca Solnit’s hagiography at the beginning or the...
DOD leave for gay marriage criticized
Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel has ordered the Pentagon to provide all military spouses and their children the same benefits "regardless of whether they are...
The Struggle for a Korean Peace Treaty
Sixty years have passed since the end of the Korean War, and in all that time a peace treaty has yet to be signed....
The Struggle for a Korean Peace Treaty
Sixty years have passed since the end of the Korean War, and in all that time a peace treaty has yet to be signed....
The Struggle for a Korean Peace Treaty
Sixty years have passed since the end of the Korean War, and in all that time a peace treaty has yet to be signed....
The Struggle for a Korean Peace Treaty
Sixty years have passed since the end of the Korean War, and in all that time a peace treaty has yet to be signed....
The Struggle for a Korean Peace Treaty
Sixty years have passed since the end of the Korean War, and in all that time a peace treaty has yet to be signed....
US congress split over Egypt aid
American lawmakers are split over whether Washington should cut off military aid to Egypt as the Egyptian military continues to crack down on supporters...
US congress split over Egypt aid
American lawmakers are split over whether Washington should cut off military aid to Egypt as the Egyptian military continues to crack down on supporters...
US workers grounded by deep cuts
The US government has been forced to cancel a large number of travels by federal officials since March as a result of deep spending...
CIA finally admits role in Iran’s 1953 coup
On the 60th anniversary of the 1953 military coup in Iran that overthrew the government of radical nationalist Mohammad Mossadegh, the US has declassified...
Leslie Gelb on Egypt: Hold Your Nose and Back the Junta!
Daniel McAdamsLew Rockwell BlogAugust 19, 2013
Long-time foreign policy insider Leslie Gelb, president emeritus of the...
Supporting Whistleblowers Now ‘Terrorist’ Activity
Daniel GJ
Just being associated with somebody that criticizes mass surveillance programs can now get you detained in the United Kingdom. We...
Christie’s Debate Phobia
http://www.truthdig.com/report/item/christies_debate_phobia_20130818/
Posted on Aug 19, 2013
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Paul Volcker’s Latest Hurrah
When towering Paul Volcker speaks, people tend to listen. Formerly the no-nonsense chairman of the Federal Reserve, he proposed measures after the Wall Street...
700 Dead and Counting in Egypt
Watching the White House squirm over the on-going massacres in Egypt one doesn’t know whether to laugh, cry or resort to the vaudevillian method...
Tokyo Turbulence: The Looming Japanese Crisis
JC: The risks posed by Abenomics are manifold. While the hyperinflationary risk seems slightly less pressing given the past two decades of deflationary recession here in Japan, the currency war is already underway and shows no signs of abating. The Federal Reserve just has to talk about the possibility of curtailing their own stimulus programs and the markets there begin to plunge. This is an increasingly dangerous situation. The real risk, however, lies in the Japanese bond market. It's the second largest bond market in the world (after the US') and is the real backbone of the Japanese economy, itself the third largest economy in the world. If it becomes destabilized as a result of unforeseen consequences of Abenomics, not only is the government's ability to continue financing its mountainous debt called into question, but so is the stability of much of the Japanese banking system which has large exposures to that bond market.
NB: Abenomics has earned the praise of US pundits and prominent western economists, and much of the news coverage of Japan’s economic restructuring has been pretty positive in light of the dramatic surges in the Japanese stock market. Are Japan’s improved GDP rates an accurate measure of its real economic growth? Over the past two decades, wages have stagnated; are any measures being taken to raise real wages? Is there a real danger of a mass sell-off in the Japanese bond market in the face of extreme interest rate volatility?
JC: Proponents of Abenomics simply spoke too soon. The modest 1% GDP growth achieved in the first quarter was attributed largely to psychology and expectations of Abenomics' effects. Private consumption was up 0.9% on the quarter. However, private capital investment, signaling the strength of the economy from the business perspective, actually fell by 0.3%. Meanwhile, excited projections of 3.6% growth in Q2 fell considerably short, clocking in at only 2.6%, again boosted by consumer spending (up 0.8%) and dragged down by lack of capital investment (down 0.1%).NB: The Abe government is now aiming to boost private investment, privatize more publicly-owned assets and industries, deregulate energy and financial sectors, and pass laws that will allow corporations to fire workers without review; Japan is also taking part in the Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations, which will have enormous implications for the way business is conducted in the country. What will be the long-term ramifications of these measures?
Again, it is the bond market that tells the true tale of whether this monetary expansion will work in the long run. Remarkably, Japanese 10 year bond yields were at their lowest point this year (0.45%) when the BOJ announced their plan to purchase 7 trillion yen of JGB a month and double the monetary base. After the announcement, yields actually rose, flirting with 1% and now trading in a channel around 0.77%. This is the exact opposite of what is supposed to happen in the wake of this type of stimulus announcement, and only goes to show that Abe and his crew do not have a handle on the situation. With debt to GDP already the highest in the developed world and more of Japan's aging population beginning to retire and draw on their JGB holdings rather than purchasing fresh ones, the Japanese government may be unable to stem the coming carnage.
JC: Japan's labor laws have long been completely out of step with the rest of the Western world. Ask any Western economist or businessman about the root of Japan's economic problems and they will talk about the inability of corporations to fire workers or streamline bureaucracies. The Japanese, of course, by and large don't see things that way and as a result all previous promises of labor reform have come to nothing. With the TPP, however, we could conceivably see the lowering of the bar across the board, in labor laws and just about every other aspect of society. If the TPP goes through, the changes to Japan's economy, and even the fabric of its society, will be overwhelming. Of course, this is not an issue that is isolated to Japan. Every signatory to the treaty will see drastic changes to business practices, financial regulations, and other key aspects of their economy.
JC: The US DoD's so-called Asia-Pacific Pivot has to be seen as the green light signal for increased militarism across the board in the Asia-Pacific region. With the US increasingly turning its attention (and overwhelming military superiority) to the region, governments across the board feel more free to ratchet up the rhetoric and increase military budgets. The Abe administration, too, is taking full advantage of this, engaging in a dangerous game of one-upsmanship with China over their territorial issues that Japan is increasingly confident will be backed up by American firepower if need be. Attendant with this is a complete reversal of Hatoyama's DPJ rhetoric about getting the Americans out of Okinawa. As the recent downing of the HH-60 over Okinawa and the US Air Force's subsequent no fly zone enforcement shows, if anything the American military presence in Japan is going to expand and strengthen under Abe.NB: Regarding plans to amend the country’s post-World War II Constitution to allow for expanding the military, Deputy Prime Minister Taro Aso was actually quoted saying, “We should proceed quietly. One day, people realised that the Weimar Constitution had changed to the Nazi Constitution. No one had noticed. Why don’t we learn from that approach?” Some have expressed concern that Abe’s drive toward creating offensive military capabilities aims to revive Japan’s imperialistic policies – is that an accurate assessment? Is Japan really in a position to dramatically bolster its military spending?
JC: Japan already is bolstering its military spending, with the Abe administration increasing the defense budget for the first time in 11 years earlier this year. But its important to realize that Japan doesn't need to expand its defense budget significantly; it already has one of the world's most advanced and well-trained militaries. That military has simply been operating under the guise of a "Self-Defense Force" but the switchover of Japanese forces to an active military would be more to do with perception than with actual switchover.
The big issue is one of public opposition. A significant majority of the Japanese public are extremely wary of these moves to amend the constitution, but the 2012 parliamentary election that led to Abe's victory was primarily about domestic issues. Now that Abe has a strong position in the Diet he is almost certainly going to use that momentum to push for constitutional reform. The amendment of Article 9 of the constitution is a very real possibility at this point, and a very worrying one given the implications that would have for Japan's relations with China and the inevitable bolstering of tensions it would bring.
JC: The major threat to northern Japan remains the contamination of the groundwater and the fishing areas around Fukushima. Unfortunately, throughout the crisis the government has collaborated with TEPCO to keep the true extent of this problem from the public, and rushed to lower radiation standards and get Fukushima produce and fish back on the market as quickly as possible. The media, with a few notable exceptions, has by and large played along with this agenda, and has dutifully focused attention on things that they have been told to concentrate on (like TEPCO's "cold shutdown" announcement) and avoided some of the thornier issues (like the contamination of the groundwater).NB: The previous administration of Yoshihiko Noda responded to anti-nuclear protests in the wake of the Fukushima disaster by looking at ways in which Japan could reduce the country’s dependence on nuclear power – this of course would come at extraordinary costs for the energy sector. How strong is the anti-nuclear movement in Japan today, and what is the Abe government’s position on the phasing out of nuclear power?
JC: Whatever momentum might have existed last year to end nuclear power in Japan has completely faded with the Abe government. Recommendations for Japan to become nuclear free later this century have been abandoned, and the administration is moving to restart nuclear reactors as soon as possible. At this point, there does not seem to be a political force, either grassroots or parliamentary, that is able to effectively prevent the restart from taking place.James Corbett is the editor of the Corbett Report. He produces video reports for GRTV, the video production arm of the Centre for Research on Globalization, and BoilingFrogsPost.com, the website of noted FBI whistleblower Sibel Edmonds.
Nile Bowie is a Malaysia-based political analyst and a columnist with Russia Today. He also contributes to PressTV, Global Research, and CounterPunch. He can be reached at nilebowie@gmail.com.
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