"When the United States aligns with dictatorships and totalitarian regimes, it compromises the basic democratic principles of its foundation -- namely, life, liberty and justice for all. Dictatorships such as Musharraf's suppress individual rights and freedoms and empower the most extreme elements of society. Oppressed citizens, unable to represent themselves through other means, often turn to extremism and religious fundamentalism."
Benazir Bhutto, A False Choice for Pakistan
Norm Soloman, author of a dozen books including "War Made Easy: How Presidents and Pundits Keep Spinning Us to Death" comments on Obama's speech which he calls 'Obama's speech for endless war.'
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By Norman Solomon On the last night of August, the president used an Oval Office speech to boost a policy of perpetual war. Hours later, the New York Times front page offered a credulous gloss for the end of “the...
'Der Spiegel reports that a German military think tank believes ‘peak oil’ may occur this year, and that is could cause the collapse of both democracies and free markets within 30 years.' via Disinformation
by No War Against Iran'Der Spiegel reports that a German military think tank believes ‘peak oil’ may occur this year, and that is could cause the collapse of both democracies and free markets within 30 years.' via Disinformation
Tony Blair on Dick Cheney: He wanted to remake Middle East after 9/11, invade Iraq, Syria, Iran [OBVIOUS]
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Tony Blair on Dick Cheney: He wanted to remake Middle East after 9/11, invade Iraq, Syria, Iran [OBVIOUS]
Tony Blair on Dick Cheney: He wanted to remake Middle East after 9/11, invade Iraq, Syria, Iran [OBVIOUS]
Tony Blair on Dick Cheney: He wanted to remake Middle East after 9/11, invade Iraq, Syria, Iran
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Dick Cheney wanted to invade several Middle East nations, not just Iraq, former itish Prime Minister Tony Blair reveals in his new book.
However, senior members of the armed forces, the official says, hope the White House will hold off because of the current involvement of US troops in Iraq, and the problems any attack could cause for the Republicans in 2008. [Published: 12:01AM GMT 26 Feb 2007]
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However, senior members of the armed forces, the official says, hope the White House will hold off because of the current involvement of US troops in Iraq, and the problems any attack could cause for the Republicans in 2008. [Published: 12:01AM GMT 26 Feb 2007]
Pentagon is 'drawing up plan to bomb Iran' [PUB 2007]
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The Pentagon is drawing up a contingency plan to bomb Iran that could be implemented within 24 hours, it was reported yesterday.
Pentagon is 'drawing up plan to bomb Iran' [PUB 2007]www.telegraph.co.uk
The Pentagon is drawing up a contingency plan to bomb Iran that could be implemented within 24 hours, it was reported yesterday.
KABUL Bank will now be known as Al Qaeda recruitment HQ: Fears over the future of ailing Kabul Bank grew violent Wednesday as state police beat back crowds of frustrated Afghan government workers attempting to withdraw their salaries on the final day before a four-day national holiday.
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KABUL Bank will now be known as Al Qaeda recruitment HQ:
Fears over the future of ailing Kabul Bank grew violent Wednesday as state police beat back crowds of frustrated Afghan government workers attempting to withdraw their salaries on the final day before a four-day national holiday.
Afghan police beat back mob of government workers at Kabul Bank branch
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KABUL - Fears over the future of ailing Kabul Bank grew violent Wednesday as state police beat back crowds of frustrated Afghan government workers attempting to withdraw their salaries on the final day before a four-day national holiday.
Fears over the future of ailing Kabul Bank grew violent Wednesday as state police beat back crowds of frustrated Afghan government workers attempting to withdraw their salaries on the final day before a four-day national holiday.
Afghan police beat back mob of government workers at Kabul Bank branch
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KABUL - Fears over the future of ailing Kabul Bank grew violent Wednesday as state police beat back crowds of frustrated Afghan government workers attempting to withdraw their salaries on the final day before a four-day national holiday.
US Troops target civilians. Collect body parts for trophies.
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US Troops target civilians. Collect body parts for trophies.
U.S. Soldiers In Afghanistan “Killed Civilians For Sport And Collected Their Fingers As Trophies” |.
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Wow, it doesn't get much more grotesque than this. One of the most disturbing aspects is soldiers' covering up the psychopathic behavior of their comrades. The...
U.S. Soldiers In Afghanistan “Killed Civilians For Sport And Collected Their Fingers As Trophies” |.
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Wow, it doesn't get much more grotesque than this. One of the most disturbing aspects is soldiers' covering up the psychopathic behavior of their comrades. The...
The Guardian headline: Al-Qaida and Taliban threat is exaggerated, says security thinktankCNN headline: Report: al Qaeda poses changing threat to America
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The Guardian headline: Al-Qaida and Taliban threat is exaggerated, says security thinktank
CNN headline: Report: al Qaeda poses changing threat to America
CNN headline: Report: al Qaeda poses changing threat to America
“Nine years after 11 September and the start of the operation ‘Enduring Freedom,’ which justified its commitment not only with the hunt for terrorists, but also with the fight for women’s rights, the situation of women and girls in Afghanistan still is catastrophic.”
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“Nine years after 11 September and the start of the operation ‘Enduring Freedom,’ which justified its commitment not only with the hunt for terrorists, but also with the fight for women’s rights, the situation of women and girls in Afghanistan still is catastrophic.”
Tomgram: Nick Turse, Afghanistan on Life Support | TomDispatch
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Tomdispatch.com is for anyone seeking a deeper understanding of our post-9/11 world and a clear sense of how our imperial globe actually works.
Tomgram: Nick Turse, Afghanistan on Life Support | TomDispatch
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Tomdispatch.com is for anyone seeking a deeper understanding of our post-9/11 world and a clear sense of how our imperial globe actually works.
This should go over well...
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This should go over well...
The Associated Press: Pentagon proposes huge sale of warplanes to Saudis
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WASHINGTON — The Obama administration is seeking a go-ahead from Congress to sell up to $60 billion worth of sophisticated warplanes to Saudi Arabia and could add another $30 billion worth of naval arms in a deal designed to counter the rise of Iran as a regional power.
The Associated Press: Pentagon proposes huge sale of warplanes to Saudis
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WASHINGTON — The Obama administration is seeking a go-ahead from Congress to sell up to $60 billion worth of sophisticated warplanes to Saudi Arabia and could add another $30 billion worth of naval arms in a deal designed to counter the rise of Iran as a regional power.
Former CIA agents have confirmed for the first time that the agency tortured prisoners at a "black site" detention center in north-eastern Poland at the height of the war on terror.
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Former CIA agents have confirmed for the first time that the agency tortured prisoners at a "black site" detention center in north-eastern Poland at the height of the war on terror.
Drill Held to Detainee's Head: Ex-CIA Agents Confirm Torture at Polish Black Site - SPIEGEL ONLINE -www.spiegel.de
Former CIA agents have confirmed rumors that the agency tortured terror suspects at a detention center in Poland. One agent allegedly held a drill to a prisoner's head while he was naked and hooded.
Drill Held to Detainee's Head: Ex-CIA Agents Confirm Torture at Polish Black Site - SPIEGEL ONLINE -www.spiegel.de
Former CIA agents have confirmed rumors that the agency tortured terror suspects at a detention center in Poland. One agent allegedly held a drill to a prisoner's head while he was naked and hooded.
THE conscious and intelligent manipulation of the organized habits and opinions of the masses is an important element in democratic society. Those who manipulate this unseen mechanism of society constitute an invisible government which is the true ruling power of our country. -Edward Bernays, 'Propaganda', 1928
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War Made Easy reaches into the Orwellian memory hole to expose a 50-year pattern of government deception and media spin that has dragged the United States into one war after another from Vietnam to Iraq.
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War Made Easy reaches into the Orwellian memory hole to expose a 50-year pattern of government deception and media spin that has dragged the United States into one war after another from Vietnam to Iraq.
A Drug Against War: War Made Easy
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A Drug Against War: War Made Easy
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Bringing 'Democracy' to the world, one corrupt government at a time:"It was a scene repeated throughout the province. The elections in Wardak were marred by widescale fraud, violence, and an extremely low turnout, casting doubt on the legitimacy of the new class of lawmakers that will represent the province."
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Bringing 'Democracy' to the world, one corrupt government at a time:
"It was a scene repeated throughout the province. The elections in Wardak were marred by widescale fraud, violence, and an extremely low turnout, casting doubt on the legitimacy of the new class of lawmakers that will represent the province."
Ballot-stuffing witnessed amid troubled Afghanistan vote
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As Afghans voted Saturday, a reporter in Wardak Province spoke to an election worker about how his team had set out to stuff ballot boxes. The widescale fraud in Wardak may speak to troubles in the broader Afghanistan vote.
"It was a scene repeated throughout the province. The elections in Wardak were marred by widescale fraud, violence, and an extremely low turnout, casting doubt on the legitimacy of the new class of lawmakers that will represent the province."
Ballot-stuffing witnessed amid troubled Afghanistan vote
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As Afghans voted Saturday, a reporter in Wardak Province spoke to an election worker about how his team had set out to stuff ballot boxes. The widescale fraud in Wardak may speak to troubles in the broader Afghanistan vote.
CIA’s Afghan Kill Teams Expand U.S. War In Pakistan...Counterterrorist Pursuit Teams, a posse of anti-Taliban and al-Qaeda locals who don’t respect the porous Afghanistan-Pakistan border. The teams are practically brigade-sized: a “paramilitary army” of 3000 Afghans, said to be “elite, well-trained” and capable of quietly crossing over in the Pakistani extremist safe havens where U.S. troops aren’t allowed to operate. The CIA directs and funds the teams.
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CIA’s Afghan Kill Teams Expand U.S. War In Pakistan
...Counterterrorist Pursuit Teams, a posse of anti-Taliban and al-Qaeda locals who don’t respect the porous Afghanistan-Pakistan border. The teams are practically brigade-sized: a “paramilitary army” of 3000 Afghans, said to be “elite, well-trained” and capable of quietly crossing over in the Pakistani extremist safe havens where U.S. troops aren’t allowed to operate. The CIA directs and funds the teams.
CIA’s Afghan Kill Teams Expand U.S. War In Pakistan
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Let there be no doubt that the U.S. is at war in Pakistan. It's not just the drone strikes. According to insider journalist Bob Woodward's new book, the CIA
...Counterterrorist Pursuit Teams, a posse of anti-Taliban and al-Qaeda locals who don’t respect the porous Afghanistan-Pakistan border. The teams are practically brigade-sized: a “paramilitary army” of 3000 Afghans, said to be “elite, well-trained” and capable of quietly crossing over in the Pakistani extremist safe havens where U.S. troops aren’t allowed to operate. The CIA directs and funds the teams.
CIA’s Afghan Kill Teams Expand U.S. War In Pakistan
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Let there be no doubt that the U.S. is at war in Pakistan. It's not just the drone strikes. According to insider journalist Bob Woodward's new book, the CIA
Barny Frank on Iraq: "What are they there for, if it's not combat? To monitor elections? To mediate religious disputes? Let's get them home," Frank said at a breakfast hosted by the Christian Science Monitor. "What the hell are they there for?"
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Barny Frank on Iraq:
"What are they there for, if it's not combat? To monitor elections? To mediate religious disputes? Let's get them home," Frank said at a breakfast hosted by the Christian Science Monitor. "What the hell are they there for?"
Barney Frank Wants All Troops Home From Iraq: 'What The Hell Are They Doing There?' | War Is A Crime
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Rep. Barney Frank (D-Mass.) called on Friday for President Obama to bring the 50,000 troops remaining in Iraq back home to the United States, arguing that it's inappropriate to deploy troops trained for combat in a non-combat situation.
"What are they there for, if it's not combat? To monitor elections? To mediate religious disputes? Let's get them home," Frank said at a breakfast hosted by the Christian Science Monitor. "What the hell are they there for?"
Barney Frank Wants All Troops Home From Iraq: 'What The Hell Are They Doing There?' | War Is A Crime
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Rep. Barney Frank (D-Mass.) called on Friday for President Obama to bring the 50,000 troops remaining in Iraq back home to the United States, arguing that it's inappropriate to deploy troops trained for combat in a non-combat situation.
Contractor deaths outpace troop casualties in Iraqistan. http://www.truth-out.org/this-year-contractor-deaths-exceed-military-ones-iraq-and-afghanistan63558
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Contractor deaths outpace troop casualties in Iraqistan.
t r u t h o u t | This Year, Contractor Deaths Exceed Military Ones in Iraq and Afghanistan
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Eyrnis security personnel, contracted to provide security for the US Army Corps of Engineers in Iraq, pose at the Baghdad parade field. (Photo: jamesdale10 / WikiMedia)
t r u t h o u t | This Year, Contractor Deaths Exceed Military Ones in Iraq and Afghanistan
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Eyrnis security personnel, contracted to provide security for the US Army Corps of Engineers in Iraq, pose at the Baghdad parade field. (Photo: jamesdale10 / WikiMedia)
Tony Blair knew the US was torturing British citizens.
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Tony Blair knew the US was torturing British citizens.
Tony Blair received early torture warning, court told | Law | guardian.co.uk
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Secret documents show former PM was warned of torture of Britons just weeks after US began arresting terror suspects
Tony Blair received early torture warning, court told | Law | guardian.co.uk
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Secret documents show former PM was warned of torture of Britons just weeks after US began arresting terror suspects
The real reason the Miliplex wants Iran: Peak Oil.
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The real reason the Miliplex wants Iran: Peak Oil.
The Oil Drum: Europe | The oil 'peak' has been reached
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Posted by Luis de Sousa on September 29, 2010 - 9:28am in The Oil Drum: Europe Topic: Economics/Finance Tags: net oil exports, oil prices, original, peak oil, piigs [list all tags]
The Oil Drum: Europe | The oil 'peak' has been reached
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Posted by Luis de Sousa on September 29, 2010 - 9:28am in The Oil Drum: Europe Topic: Economics/Finance Tags: net oil exports, oil prices, original, peak oil, piigs [list all tags]
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