World Conflicts — Unrest In The Arab World

World Conflicts — Unrest In The Arab World

• Clearly All That I’ve Been Reading Or Thinking About For...

  

  Photo Post Clearly all that I’ve been reading or thinking about for the past few days is the Boston bombers. I had to slow my roll a little bit yesterday when... Read more

  The 19 april 2013 by   Briennewalsh
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• Under the Bus

  

  Politics is the art of choosing between the disastrous and the unpalatable. - John Kenneth GalbraithAmong the enumerated grievances against King George III... Read more

  The 19 april 2013 by   Maggiemcneill
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• Photos of Boston Bombing Suspects; Saudi POI to Be Deported

  

  ABC reports that the FBI today released images of two suspects in the Boston Marathon bombing the bureau considers to be “armed and extremely dangerous. Read more

  The 19 april 2013 by   Eowyn
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• Boston Marathon Bombing: Person Of Interest Cleared, Now To Be Deported On...

  By Susan Duclos I left this one alone until it became a topic during a House hearing Thursday morning, which raised questions as to why the Saudi National once... Read more

  The 18 april 2013 by   Susanduclos
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• Right Wing Church Claims Victory in Boston Bombings, Anarchist Hackers Step In

  

  from the Earth First! NewswireAccording to tweets sent out by the Westboro Baptist Church shortly after two bombs killed three and injured hundreds near the... Read more

  The 17 april 2013 by   Earth First! Newswire
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• The Rapidity with Which the World is Descending into Chaos is Amazing

  

  I’m dizzy. Literally dizzy- physically, emotionally and spiritually.Just in the last 24 hours there has been a terrible terrorist bombing in Boston, a meteor... Read more

  The 16 april 2013 by   Elizabethprata
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• Abbott Hits a New Low in Waco

  

  Is Greg Abbott the Attorney General of Texas or is he a flak for the National Rifle Association and the GOP? He can’t be both. Read more

  The 16 april 2013 by   Alanbean
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• Don’t Let Your Love Be Invisible.

  

  Tonight, I watched the news for the tenth time today and still, I thought the same thing I thought at midnight last night when watching the Boston bombings….wha... Read more

  The 16 april 2013 by   Umkhaloodie
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• Deadly Earthquake in Pakistan Claimed 34 Lives

  

  At least 34 people have been killed and more then hundred injured in Pakistan as a deadly earthquake shuddered parts of country including Islamabad, Hyderabad,... Read more

  The 16 april 2013 by   Azharnadeem
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• WND: Arrests in Boston Bombing

  

  WND EXCLUSIVE ‘ARRESTS IN PAKISTAN, AFGHANISTAN’ IN BOSTON MARATHON PROBE Al-Qaida forums boast of attack while no group takes official responsibility AARON... Read more

  The 16 april 2013 by   Eowyn
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• Tunisian Partner Wins Award for Best Global Entrepreneurship Week Social Media

  

  This March, participants from 135 nations gathered in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil for the 2013 Global Entrepreneurship Congress. First held in 2009, the annual... Read more

  The 16 april 2013 by   Center For International Private Enterprise
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• Iran Shaken by Huge Earthquake - 7.8 on Richter Scale

  

  There has been a huge earthquake in the Middle East east of the town of Khash in Eastern Iran, close to the Pakistan border – it occurred at 15:14 local time. Read more

  The 16 april 2013 by   Solarisastro
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• Earthquake at Iran/Pakistan Border, Prelim 8.0-7.8

  

  The quake just occurred so details are coming in now. The initial magnitude was placed at 8.0 but rated as 7.8 after that by US Geological Survey (USGS). The... Read more

  The 16 april 2013 by   Elizabethprata
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• Anthony Bourdain Parts Unknown

  

  Anthony Bourdain Parts Unknown’, hosted by the world-renowned chef, bestselling author and Emmy winning television personality, launches on CNN International... Read more

  The 15 april 2013 by   Nogarlicnoonions
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• Quote of the Day

  Nobody is able to live with the current situation. But look at what is happening. In Judea and Samaria there is no intifada, and in Gaza Hamas is losing the... Read more

  The 15 april 2013 by   Gldmeier
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• Joyful Noise: Pop Culture in Africa

  

  By Jenni Gate From some of the least hopeful places on the planet comes some of the most hopeful music. Throughout Africa, the trend in pop culture is for... Read more

  The 15 april 2013 by   Noveladventurers
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• Margaret Thatcher

  

  Politician and former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher also nicknamed as “Iron Lady” was born as Margaret Hilda Roberts on October 13th, 1925, in... Read more

  The 15 april 2013 by   Sumithardia
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• A Map of Iran’s Nuclear Facilities

  

  While the world pays close attention to North Korean missiles, Iran test fired missiles to threaten Israel ("Iran test-fires three new missile types"; Times of... Read more

  The 14 april 2013 by   Shahalexander
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• Report: Statement from the Black & Green Forum & 2nd Solidarity Eco-Camp in the...

  

  Cross posted from 325ECO CAMP BACKGROUNDEco-Camp is an activity organized by Mobile Anarchist School with the help by Local Autonomous Network (LAN) both... Read more

  The 14 april 2013 by   Earth First! Newswire
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• Chi Tribune’s Take on Iran: Ignorance Running Wild, Part Two

  

  Continued from Part One here…And which of these labels would the cyber attack on Iran by the U.S. and Israel know as Stuxnet fall under? Is that an incentive... Read more

  The 13 april 2013 by   Paul Phillips
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• Chi Tribune’s Take on Iran: Ignorance Running Wild, Part One

  

  The Chicago Tribune decided to weigh in on the Iran situation by making a comparison to the ongoing chicanery in North Korea. Just a couple problems: the... Read more

  The 13 april 2013 by   Paul Phillips
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• Why Is GOP Opposing U.N. Arms Treaty ?

  

  The arms treaty recently passed by the United Nations was a hard-fought victory for human rights and world peace. It will keep arms from going to countries... Read more

  The 13 april 2013 by   Jobsanger
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• Iran Confirms It Does Not Have A Time Machine, In Case You Wonder Who Those...

  Update on a recent story we’ve been following! ABC News reports that Iran has set the record straight: they do not have a time machine.3 Reasons We Already... Read more

  The 13 april 2013 by   Nottheworstnews
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• Off the Beaten Track: Grey Nomads on a Red Continent*

  

  Beatrix Kramlovsky Our guest this week is the Austrian author and artist, Beatrix Kramlovsky, who is also an avid traveler. In addition to writing novels,... Read more

  The 12 april 2013 by   Noveladventurers
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• Grab-Bag for Today: Gay Marriage, Guantanamo, Mexico Violence, and Drones

  

  Uruguay Legalizes Gay MarriageThe South American country of Uruguay has legalized gay marriage through its Chamber of Deputies. Read more

  The 12 april 2013 by   Paul Phillips
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• Review: The Small, Dark Room (Erasing the Distance)

  

  The Small, Dark Room Directed by Reshmi Hazra Center on Halsted, 3656 N. Halsted (map) thru April 16 | tickets: $15-$20 | more info Check for half-price... Read more

  The 11 april 2013 by   Chicagotheaterbeat
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• Firearms Registry

  Recently the idea of a firearms registry has gotten attention. Some support the idea and some oppose it. But what would a firearms registry look like? Read more

  The 11 april 2013 by   Tracy Goodwin
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• Brain Damage, #651

  I am absolutely deflated today as I write to you about a topic I just learned of yesterday.  As it ends up, Roger Waters, writer, vocalist, bass player and... Read more

  The 11 april 2013 by   Juliezaz1
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• Commonly Known as a Heart Attack

  

  I shouldn't have being playing golf Thursday. I woke that morning feeling lethargic. I had a nagging pain in the middle of my upper back. Read more

  The 10 april 2013 by   Rvbadalam
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• 6.1 Earthquake Strikes Near Iran Nuclear Plant: 30 Dead, 600 Injured

  

  Tens Dead, Hundreds Injured As 6.1 Earthquake Hits Near Iran’s Nuclear Power PlantTyler Durden for ZeroHedge, April 9, 2013A few hours ago, a major 6. Read more

  The 09 april 2013 by   Eowyn
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• No Wonder President Lucifer is Covering up Benghazi

  

  WND EXCLUSIVE LOOK WHAT U.S. JUST GAVE TO AL-QAIDA-LED REBELS New transfers mark most advanced deliveries yet AARON KLEIN Published: 15 hours agoTEL AVIV – The... Read more

  The 09 april 2013 by   Eowyn
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• Water, Water, Every Where -- What Can We Do About It? -- Part 2

  

  In Part 1 of this three-part series, I discussed the overall problem of predicted water shortages. In this post, I want to discuss the affect that water... Read more

  The 09 april 2013 by   Stephendeangelis
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• The Myth of Regime Apologists

  Given the current conflict in Syria, there are many in the alternative media whose main focus when reporting on the fighting is the actions of the rebels. Read more

  The 08 april 2013 by   Devondb
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• MENA Info: Providing the Tools for Change in the Middle East

  

  Language is essential. Words in one’s native language convey depths of meaning that translations obscure. Experience is priceless. Read more

  The 05 april 2013 by   Center For International Private Enterprise
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• U.S. Recycles Its Old Balkan Practice With Syria

  

  The Syrian rebellion began in earnest on March 11, 2011, when protests erupted. Since then, the Syrian civil conflict has become increasingly violent. Read more

  The 05 april 2013 by   Arirusila
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• Why Liberal Journalists Are Scum and Conservatives Must Be Less Gullible

  

  It’s bad enough that left-wing journalists are Obama suck-ups and continue to refuse to report on his many questionable biographical documents, such as that fak... Read more

  The 04 april 2013 by   Eowyn
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• Searching for Beirut’s Tastiest Man’oushe: The Results

  

  Is it spelled man’oushe, mankouche or manqoushe? Multiple ways of spelling for one great result: spread dough topped with specially mixed thyme, a la... Read more

  The 04 april 2013 by   Nogarlicnoonions
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• UN Passes Sweeping Gun Control Measure

  

  Image from communities.washingtontimes.com On Tuesday, the United Nations General Assembly signed off on a landmark treaty to regulate the multibillion-dollar... Read more

  The 04 april 2013 by   Candornews
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• Propaganda Desensitizes Iranian Public to Baha’i Persecution

  

  Baha’i House of Worship, Delhi, India. Daily discrimination against Baha’is in Iran continues as President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad convinces the Iranian population... Read more

  The 03 april 2013 by   Jodylan89
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• UN Passes Gun-control Arms Trade Treaty

  

  Is the Obama regime going for gun control via an international treaty that was just passed in the United Nations (UN)?David Sherfinski reports for The Washingto... Read more

  The 03 april 2013 by   Eowyn
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• Silvena Rowe - Can She Shake up Dubai's Middle Eastern Cuisine?

  

  "Do you like it here? Is there culture?" she asks. I'm supposed to be interviewing her, but she's putting out feelers - she's considering moving here, and... Read more

  The 02 april 2013 by   Thehedonista
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• Lightwork for Syria

  

  This blog article is a call to Lightworkers all over the world to work with the angels to improve the situation in Syria. As Dutch help organisations are raisin... Read more

  The 01 april 2013 by   Angellightheart
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• Africa Needs a Mental Revolution; Not Aid

  

  By Honourable Saka“The liberation of the minds of the African people will be a tougher battle than the eradication of settler regimes”. -Patrice Lumumba. Read more

  The 01 april 2013 by   Therisingcontinent
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• Breaking News and Commentary from Citizens for Legitimate Government

  

  I've been on Lori Price's Citizens for Legitimate Government newslist for years, and this morning's newsletter was quite the shocker,HERE'S (a small sample of)... Read more

  The 01 april 2013 by   Freeplanet
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• Where Does the Money Go?

  

  This is an extract from one of the thank you letters we are sent by Medécins sans Frontières / Doctors without Borders. As well as getting information about... Read more

  The 30 march 2013 by   Made4aid
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• A Good Friday?

  

  My work week has come to a stunningly welcome end. It has been quite busy and at times quite stressful, but today when I was working with a client, I realized... Read more

  The 30 march 2013 by   Jamesswezey
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• Poverty Is No Excuse for India’s Degradation

  Truth writes: Swedish Shit: Are you a toilet shitter supremacist and thus hate Indians because lots of Indians are not wealthy enough to afford a toilet. Read more

  The 30 march 2013 by   Calvinthedog
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• Female Aid Workers Raped in Libya

  

  At least three British women of Pakistan origin has been raped in Libyan city of Ben Ghazi. All the women are part of a five member aid group working to... Read more

  The 29 march 2013 by   Azharnadeem
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• Iran, North Korea, Syria Agree with the NRA

  Fox Iran, North Korea and Syria blocked adoption of a U.N. treaty that for the first time would regulate the multibillion-dollar international arms trade. An... Read more

  The 29 march 2013 by   Mikeb302000
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• More Musty Needy Speeches

  My latest piece at Punditwire, where I note with horror that the Milibandistic dry rot of filling speeches with meaningless - but also intellectually shifty -... Read more

  The 29 march 2013 by   Charlescrawford
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• Top 20 Movies of 2012 Part 2

  

  10. Looper by GfunkThe concept itself is enough to draw people into this sci-fi minder. Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Bruce Willis play the same character at... Read more

  The 29 march 2013 by   House Of Geekery
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• The State of Global Democracy in 2012

  

  The Economist Intelligence Unit’s 2012 Democracy Index (registration required) paints a grim picture of “democracy at a standstill. Read more

  The 28 march 2013 by   Center For International Private Enterprise
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• Why France Won’t Intervene in the Central African Republic

  

  By Sasha RossThe French seem to have taken an active interest in rescuing Africa from itself. They struck Libya in the name of democracy and moved to invade Mal... Read more

  The 28 march 2013 by   Earth First! Newswire
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• Barack Obama's Diary: Decisions, Decisions

  

  Dear Diary:  I am troubled by a new poll that declares that sixty-four percent of Americans say they would support a military attack on Iran to prevent the... Read more

  The 27 march 2013 by   Hughvw
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• In the Arms of Dictators

  : America the Great… Global Arms Dealer By: Andrew Gavin Marshall The American imperial system incorporates much more than supporting the occasional coup or... Read more

  The 27 march 2013 by   Devondb
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• A Week of Snow in the Retirement Home

  I remember clearly the day the new flat screen TV set arrived at our apartment in the retirement home. I stared at this marvel of technology and watched as the... Read more

  The 27 march 2013 by   Friday23
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• In the Arms of Dictators: America the Great… Global Arms Dealer

  

  Photograph: Mido Ahmed/AFP/Getty ImagesThe following is a first draft sample from a chapter currently being written for The People’s Book Project. Read more

  The 27 march 2013 by   Andrewgavinmarshall
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• The Iraq War and Its Implication to US Foreign Policy After 10 Years

  This is the 10th anniversary of the Iraq War, and I would like to evaluate its cause and impacts on Middle East and global security, and discuss policy lessons... Read more

  The 26 march 2013 by   Shahalexander
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• Schizophrenic U.S. Policy in Middle East: What Type of Government Do We Support?

  

  A couple of articles in recent days on the CSM’s site might leave one wondering just what is U.S. policy toward the Middle East as far as the idea of democracy... Read more

  The 26 march 2013 by   Paul Phillips
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• Confiscation to Supplant Inflation?

  

  Location of Cyprus (Photo credit: Wikipedia)I wrote this article last Friday. Events are moving so fast and unpredictably in Cyprus–first left, then right,... Read more

  The 25 march 2013 by   Adask
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• Full Moon Meditation 27 March 2013: Death Moon ~ Protection

  

  This full moon is called the Death Moon as it falls in a period where plants and trees are most fragile. Fruit trees often start blooming and can suffer when th... Read more

  The 25 march 2013 by   Angellightheart
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• IR Theory: Obama in Israel

  Further thoughts on the speech by President Obama in Israel (scroll down to see the earlier post from my PunditWire piece below). This time prompted by... Read more

  The 25 march 2013 by   Charlescrawford
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• CNN: Beyond Hummus and Kebabs: Touring a Delectable Lebanon

  

  The weather is warming up and Lebanon is rich with places to see and food to taste… Amazing food tour around Lebanon’s as reported on CNN below.Tawlet is a... Read more

  The 25 march 2013 by   Nogarlicnoonions
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• Writing for Revolution: A Crash Course in Contemplating the World

  

  Are you wondering why, since we are told we are in an “economic recovery,” you do not feel as if you are in an economic recovery? Did you know that the United... Read more

  The 25 march 2013 by   Andrewgavinmarshall
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• President Lucifer Talks Peace While Running False Flag Attack Against Israel

  

  WND EXCLUSIVESYRIA: U.S.-BACKED REBELS BEHIND ATTACKS ON ISRAELJewish state fires back with missiles targeting Damascus regimeby AARON KLEINTEL AVIV – It was th... Read more

  The 25 march 2013 by   Eowyn
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• Obama's Warm Words in Israel

  Swing by National Review Online to catch up on conservative views on President Obama's visit to Israel and what do you find? Not much. In fact almost nothing. Read more

  The 24 march 2013 by   Charlescrawford
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• Anti-Semitism? Not at Our Dinner Table

  

  When news broke that Lord Ahmed had allegedly blamed Jews for his 12-week stint behind ‎bars for killing a man through reckless driving, I tweeted my... Read more

  The 23 march 2013 by   Mfrancoiscerrah
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• Why Did Obama Intervene in Libya? For Neoliberalism

  Here.One often wonders why NATO intervened in Libya with such deadly force. It turns that the intervention was 100% based on turning Libya into a neoliberal... Read more

  The 23 march 2013 by   Calvinthedog
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• Sleeping With/through Kiarostami/ ‘like Someone in Love’

  

  Hitchcock said something like: drama is life with the boring bits cut out.If we’re to take him at his word, maybe we have less use for drama now than ever.... Read more

  The 22 march 2013 by   Altfeedback
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• GM Seeds and the Militarization of Food: An Interview with Vandana Shiva

  

  By Jon Letman /TruthoutVandana Shiva in Hawaii. (Photo: Kai Markell) Indian physicist and philosopher, activist and ecofeminist pioneer Vandana Shiva talks... Read more

  The 22 march 2013 by   Earth First! Newswire
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• Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Statement At Joint Press Conference Wit...

  By Susan Duclos Video of the joint press conference of Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Barack Obama, held in Jerusalem, the capital of Israel, on... Read more

  The 21 march 2013 by   Susanduclos
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• A Dying Soldier's Letter To Bush/Cheney

  

  The open letter below was written by Tomas Young. Mr. Young is a patriotic American who joined the U.S. Army two days after the 9/11 tragedy. Read more

  The 21 march 2013 by   Jobsanger
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• From a Dying Iraq Vet : Dear Bush and Cheney, You Damned War Criminals

  

  From MoveOn.org, via Truthdig: Tomas Young A Message to George W. Bush and Dick Cheney From a Dying Veteran To: George W. Bush and Dick Cheney From: Tomas... Read more

  The 20 march 2013 by   Doggone
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• Gerson’s Foreign Policy Op-ed: All Kinds of Wrong

  

  Reading Michael Gerson’s latest piece on foreign policy and the idea America is in retreat at the moment from the rest of the world leaves one wondering how he... Read more

  The 20 march 2013 by   Paul Phillips
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• The Last Letter to Bush and Cheney

  The Last LetterA Message to George W. Bush and Dick Cheney From a Dying VeteranTo: George W. Bush and Dick CheneyFrom: Tomas YoungI write this letter on the 10t... Read more

  The 20 march 2013 by   Lowell
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• The Letter--from the Local Iraq Veteran to George W. Bush and Dick Cheney

  The previous post pointed out that a local, Kansas City, Missouri veteran wrote a letter to now former-President George W. Bush and former Vice President Dick... Read more

  The 20 march 2013 by   Morage
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• A Promise Obama Kept..... To Russia On Missile Defense, At The Expense Of U.S....

  By Susan Duclos Remember when Barack Obama was caught on a hot mic promising Russia he would have "more flexibility" on the missile defense that Russia... Read more

  The 20 march 2013 by   Susanduclos
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• GOP Won't Learn From War Mistakes

  

  It is now ten years after the ridiculous invasion and occupation of Iraq. Over 4,000 Americans were killed and many more thousands wounded (not to mention the... Read more

  The 20 march 2013 by   Jobsanger
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• Will Obama Reset The Middle East Peace Process?

  

  Coalition negotiations about 33. government of Israel came to an end after six weeks on Freb. 15Th 2013 when the election winners Yesh Atid and Bayit Yehudi bot... Read more

  The 19 march 2013 by   Arirusila
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• BBC Panorama - The Spies Who Fooled The World - Iraq No WMDs.

  

  "Saddam has developed anthrax and nerve gas and nukular weapons," thus spake Lord Bush Junior, Head of America Corporation to drag the UK and the USA into what... Read more

  The 19 march 2013 by   Freeplanet
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• Truth and Lies About the US Embargo of Cuba

  Daniel writes: Dano wrote: Cuba has lots of qualified and highly trained workers, but no foreign investment to build the kinds of facilities that might employ... Read more

  The 19 march 2013 by   Calvinthedog
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• Closer to Retaliation

  

  It was a rather long day at work. I'm beginning to get into my casework, and boy do I feel like a small fish in a very large ocean. Read more

  The 19 march 2013 by   Jamesswezey
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• The Personal Touch Needed for International Negotiations

  

  It has been standard practice for many years to isolate countries which cause international problems. The prime examples are Iran and North Korea; both have... Read more

  The 18 march 2013 by   Tracy Goodwin
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• The Cracked European Edifice

  In a comments thread further down, my e-pal, Ortega, provided me with a link to a YouTube film of a seminar at an American university (Harvard, I think) given b... Read more

  The 18 march 2013 by   Davidduff
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• Too Big To Jail So Follow the Money Trail

  HSBC UK and USA laundered $881 million dollars of drug money, on behalf of drug cartels from Bogota, Columbia to the crime ridden streets of northern Mexico, an... Read more

  The 18 march 2013 by   Fadi Bejjani
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• How to Avoid an Israeli Immigration Stamp and Why It is Important

  

  There are two stamps most people want to avoid, the dreaded deportation stamp and an Israeli immigration stamp. While no way near as bad as a deportation... Read more

  The 18 march 2013 by   Nico
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• Turkey’s Future: Presidential Dreaming

  

  ZEHRA CACAN sits on the edge of a fresh grave strewn with flowers and prays quietly. In it lies her 30-year-old son, whose nom de guerre, Serxwebun, means... Read more

  The 18 march 2013 by   Stizzard
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• How Healthy is Government Secrecy?

  

  One of the most important aspects of government, regardless of whether we are discussing democracy or authoritarianism, is government secrecy. Read more

  The 17 march 2013 by   Paul Phillips
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• The Range of North Korea’s Nuclear Missile

  

  In view of the missile test by Kim Jong-un last December (“Onesmall step for Kim Jong Un”; CNN News; December 13, 2012), newly appointed secretary of Defense... Read more

  The 17 march 2013 by   Shahalexander
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• CHAVEZ-el-Assad and Kim Jong LOON

  He floridly lambasted "imperial" American policies, compared George W Bush to Hitler and even warned that exporting Halloween to Latin America amounted to... Read more

  The 16 march 2013 by   Fadi Bejjani
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• [Agenda] EU Looks at Arming Syrian Rebels and Wooing Russia This WEEK

  

  // Foreign ministers will seek a deal on arming the Syrian rebels this week, while the European commission will table new proposals on transferring more economi... Read more

  The 16 march 2013 by   Stizzard
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• Chavez Dead, but His Revolution Goes On!

  

  By Yusuf FernandezHugo Chavez died due to the illness he had, which many suspect was inoculated to him by any of his enemies, starting by the US government. Read more

  The 15 march 2013 by   Therisingcontinent
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• Oscar Winners in Review – Argo

  

  Right,This is somewhat potentially embarrassing for me – as someone who has always considered himself a film buff I always used to be on top of awards season. Read more

  The 15 march 2013 by   House Of Geekery
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• Giving Rand Paul a Gander

  

  Ross Douthat is doing the looking: The Kentucky senator’s recent ascent to prominence, which achieved escape velocity with last week’s 13-hour filibuster... Read more

  The 14 march 2013 by   Brutallyhonest
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• Lent 4

  

  PrayerIn some ways, this is the hardest of our four topics, since it is the best known, and most often taught. We started the evening with a look at the... Read more

  The 14 march 2013 by   Richardl
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• Jihad? No Jihad Here, Move Along! (Part 1)

  

  “If a tree falls in the forest and no one hears it, does it make any sound?” If Islam invades a society and no one reports it, is it really happening? Read more

  The 14 march 2013 by   Ingrafted
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• Iran's Upcoming Presidential Election; a Chance to Make a New Discourse?

  

  Iran Election Protest 2009 "The green movement" supporters, me included, believed and believe that Iran's presidential election of 2009 was rigged . Now, the... Read more

  The 13 march 2013 by   Nima Ch. (dustandtrash)
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• Spraying Bricks - SHOWCASE - TIZERONE

  SHOWCASE is the newest strain to be introduced to the Spraying Bricks channel. Many artists either approach or (more the case) are approached by galleries to... Read more

  The 13 march 2013 by   Invisiblemadevisible
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• Conn Hallinan, “Hugo Chavez: Lest We Forget”

  Nice piece on Chavez. Hugo Chavez: Lest We Forget“Charismatic and idiosyncratic, capable of building friendships. Communicating to the masses as few other... Read more

  The 12 march 2013 by   Calvinthedog
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• In News: Maciel Legacy and Papacy, Vatican and Violence Against Women, Regnerus...

  

  In news not unrelated to the papal conclave and the future direction of the Catholic church:In a hard-hitting article at the Daily Beast site, Jason Berry... Read more

  The 12 march 2013 by   William Lindsey