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. Israel defies peace plan with land grab on West Bank: The Israeli government has confiscated hundreds of acres of Palestinian land on the West Bank this week - for the purpose, Palestinians allege, of building settlements - in flagrant breach of commitments under the US-led road map to peace. Defiant Israel blind to what it has become: Is it not possible that the basis upon which Palestinians have been treated by successive Israeli governments is centred on racist ideology? One has only to recall the openly racist comments of some Israeli prime ministers. Israel Makes Cosmetic Show of Peace as it Builds Bethlehem Wall Enough
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dismantling of outposts episode is turning into How the Neo-Cons Operate: Connected to the important role played by elites as the protectors of truth is the notion that "philosophers need to tell noble lies not only to the people at large also to powerful politicians [whom they serve]." American Injustice: No less than other nations, the United States has the strength to fight terrorism effectively without abandoning our commitment to constitutional government. A Costly Friendship: Nothing in the history of the US-Israel alliance has equaled the accession by "friends of Israel" to key posts in the current Bush Administration, and their determined and successful struggle to shape America's foreign policy, especially in the Middle East--including the destruction of Iraq. No more " soft landing" says ex-US negotiator with Pyongyang: Washington even considered a "surgical attack" on the suspected North Korean nuclear arms facility in Yongbyon in February. US Intel Report Draws Skepticism in South Korea: A U.S. intelligence report about a North Korean nuclear testing site drew skepticism Wednesday from South Korean experts. Polish troops leave to head force in Iraq zone: The advance guard of the 9,200-strong multinational stabilisation force Poland will command in central and southern Iraq left on Wednesday. Bush administration building a motley posse to keep peace in Iraq ''The more (foreign troops) there are, the fewer of U.S. troops we have to have,'' Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld said this week. Other articles on this topic US Hires 20,000 Mercenaries Costing $250 Million To Patrol Iraq Add up all numbers to appreciate cost of war: It is vitally important that we consider all of these deaths to gain a realistic appreciation of the horrific cost of this war. Other articles on this topic Does God Want You to Pay Higher Taxes? What does the Bible have to do with tax policy? For Alabama Gov. Bob Riley, a lot. Other articles on this topic U.S. envoys besieged by ‘ bully’ charges for demanding that their host governments sign a bilateral agreement with Washington that would exempt US troops from the jurisdiction of the International Criminal Court (ICC). Bush Sending Troops To Liberia poll: Majority in US believes Bush ' stretched truth ' about iraqi weapons of mass destruction or told outright lies, according to a new opinion survey. Other articles on this topic 7/02 Bush's Willing Executioners: America Betrayed by Cowardly Citizens. A Must Read Bush: Iraq Transformation Is a 'Long-Term' Project indicating an early U.S. exit was considered unlikely. Iraqi doubts about liberators: President George W Bush's declaration that the United States is preparing for a "massive and long-term undertaking" in Iraq will have confirmed the fears of many in Baghdad - that the US is establishing itself as a force for occupation, not liberation. The Costs of War Hit Home: An elected official of East Cleveland reportedly made a plea at a recent public event for Bush to wage war in East Cleveland, as in Iraq, so that its roads, schools and crumbling infrastructure could then be rebuilt. Other articles on this topic Billion $ crisis panics laid-back California: California, hit by the worst financial crisis since the Depression, has started suspending some teachers without pay and has halted spending on schools. Israel Gets Dole, While States Slash Services: "You would think that somebody in Connecticut would have taken Lieberman to task for putting Israel’s interests before the state that is paying him his salary .." Other articles on this topic 'Bring Them On,' Bush Says to Iraq Attacks [Macho Bush further endangers our troops] Congressman Jim McDermot: Fear Factory: Here's how it works: Throw a hundred claims against the wall and poll every night to see what sticks. Leak stories that are later discredited. Get a graduate student's dissertation and plagiarize it. Lift paragraphs from a war-industry magazine. Every so often, raise the danger level to code "yellow" or "orange." Give the people a rest. Then start all over again. A Must Read: Other articles on this topic Norman Mailer: The White Man Unburdened: What will the cost be to our democracy? A Must Read: Other articles by this author Beyond Bush: George W. Bush is just a hired CEO who is about to be removed by the "Board of Directors". Who are they? Are they going to choose his replacement? Are you going to help them? Lying to wage war a " high crime " Did Bush know there was at least a reasonable doubt about the presence of weapons of mass destruction in Iraq? Vote To Impeach Bush: A Message from Ramsey Clark Seven more countries to send troops to Iraq: The forces from Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Lithuania, Romania and New Zealand are expected to be deployed "largely" under the command of the British controlled sector of southern Iraq. British Union Brands Blair And His Cabinet As "War Criminal's" Shiites Call for End of U.S. Rule in Iraq U.S. Develops Urban Surveillance System: The Pentagon is developing an urban surveillance system that would use computers and thousands of cameras to track, record and analyze the movement of every vehicle in a foreign city. Israel to lobby ABC over nerve gas documentary: The program, Israel's Secret Weapon, asserts that Israel has used nerve gas against Palestinians and possesses an arsenal of chemical, biological and nuclear weapons. Traces of poison: Israel's Dark History revealed. Israeli Tanks Leave Ruins and Anger in Their Wake: "I feel like I was born today," said Wael Basyoni, who found his house demolished. "I don't have anything." Israel bows to pressure to destroy mosque in Nazareth: AFTER personal requests from George Bush, the United States president, and the Pope, Israel yesterday destroyed the foundations of a mosque in the heart of Nazareth. CIA raises renewed alarm over nuclear arsenal In Korea, a quiet US weapons buildup: A new Pentagon study of tactical nuclear weapons that would penetrate the deep tunnels and entrenched artillery positions of North Korea's military, the $11-billion infusion of weaponry has raised concerns in Seoul that Kim Jong Il, the North's isolated leader, will interpret the buildup as a prelude to war or "regime change N. Korea Threatens Retaliation Against Blockade: North Korea yesterday warned it would take to immediate retaliatory measures if the United States imposes any sanctions or blockades against the communist nation, as the moves will be tantamount to violation of the armistice agreement. Nukes, Israel and Iran: The Weapon of Choice: John Bolton still said in an interview with the BBC that the "United States reserves the right to take military action to stop Iran developing nuclear weapons" 7/01 U.S. Case Against Iran’s Nuclear Program Should Be Viewed With Severe Skepticism Iraq's resistance: A new Vietnam for the White House? Prosecutor Says Technician in Washington State Had Enough Ricin to Kill 7,500 People [Question: If this man had an Arabic name, would he be a "terrorist"? Just asking!] 11 million forgotten children: The current crisis in childhood survival is compounded by complacency and neglect among those in a position to prevent these deaths. U.S. Suspends Military Aid to Nearly 50 Countries: Because they have supported the International Criminal Court and failed to exempt Americans from possible prosecution. US plans hypersonic bomber capable of striking any target in the world within two hours. US admits to 50 secret tests of bio weapons on troops 6 U.S. Soldiers Killed, 4 Injured in two separate attacks in central and southern Baghdad as the United States rebuffed reports that Iraq was becoming a quagmire for its troops. Violence wracks Iraq, 4 US troops killed U.S. Strike Kills 10 In Fallujah Mosque, Iraqis Vow Revenge The Mosque was pounded by an American helicopter gunship late Monday, June 30. U.S. military vehicles targeted in grenade attacks Iraqi attacks could signal wide revolt: Private risk analysts are warning of an even chance of Iraq descending into open revolt. U.S. Troops Trapped In Iraq: According to this Vietnam veteran, the war has not ended but changed, changed to a guerrilla war the U.S. will lose. Iraqi details harsh treatment as Amnesty criticizes U.S. interrogation methods Patrick J. Buchanan: Why Are We Still Here? President Bush had best begin devising an exit strategy for U.S. troops, before our enemies succeed with theirs. Mistrust Mixes With Misery In Heat of Baghdad Police Post: "U.S. officials need to get our [expletive] out of here," said the 43-year-old reservist from Pittsburgh, who arrived in Iraq with the 307th Military Police Company on May 24. "I say that seriously. We have no business being here. Poll Says Most Believe Saddam-9/11 Link: 52 percent, say they believe the United States has found clear evidence in Iraq that Saddam was working closely with the al-Qaida terrorist organization. "The Attack Has Been Spectacular," Put Down Your Coffee and Read This Now! Are We Feeling Duped Yet? “How dare you suggest that a president of the United States would put American troops in harm’s way for political reasons?” Truth must come out: Bush’s war is still killing one American soldier per day, even if his defense secretary calls that “insignificant.” While Bush turns his attention to campaign fund-raisers, military spouses and mothers are asking, “When will our soldiers come home?” Microsoft Word bytes Tony Blair in the butt: Microsoft Word documents are notorious for containing private information in file headers which people would sometimes rather not share. Flirting with Fascism: Neocon theorist Michael Ledeen draws more from Italian fascism than from the American Right. Bush and Blair promised justice in Iraq. Another lie: Tariq Aziz and other Iraqi leaders must be put on trial or released. Bush delivers unprecedented snub to Mandela in Africa visit: Mr Bush will not easily forgive a man widely regarded as the moral conscience of the world. Our Presidents New Best Friend Boils People Alive and your tax dollars pay for it! Immigrant Roundup Backfired, Finds Report: ''We haven't learned anything about pre-empting terrorism in America, but we have intimidated, antagonized and alienated many (minority) communities (which is) counter -productive to what the FBI and other agencies are trying to do," Why were six Britons left to die in an Iraqi marketplace? US-based missiles to have global reach: The Pentagon is planning a new generation of weapons, including huge hypersonic drones and bombs dropped from space, that will allow the US to strike its enemies at lightning speed from its own territory. Confidence in war effort slips: The poll shows a 31-percentage-point drop since March 30 to 53% in public confidence that weapons of mass destruction will be found and a 22-point decline to 48% in the belief that Saddam Hussein will be killed or captured. As 2004 Nears, Bush Pins Slump on Clinton Bush Wants To Bankrupt America: There is Method To His Madness Eliminating the right to overtime pay: Department of Labor proposal means lower pay, longer hours for millions of workers Gov't Lifts Stress Injury Reporting Rule: The move "continues the Bush administration's head-in-the-sand approach to ergonomic injuries," Dean Not Progressive on Mideast: Howard Dean falls short on several issues important to progressives, with the Middle East being one of the more glaring. The Forgotten Orphans Of Afghanistan: "I hated the Taliban, but now I hate the Americans even more. I want to kill them when I grow up," said Hamat chillingly. "One day, I want to gain revenge for my family." Road Map: Sharon & The Record Like any good general, deception is always central to his strategy. Benjamin Netanyahu, Clarifying How I Stand On Palestinian Sovereignty: [A great example of Israeli double speak] Musharraf hits the 'Israel' button: "The issue must have come up for a discussion during Musharraf's meetings with the American and British leaders. 6/30 Bush 'Indicted' Over War Crimes: A group of Japanese lawyers unveiled documents Monday "indicting" U.S. President George W. Bush for war crimes Listen To Remarks by U.S. Senator Robert C. Byrd "The Road to Coverup Is the Road to Ruin" Audio & Text. A Must Listen [The last person in the House or Senate with any integrity] Damage control and blame games It's either because of the reports of potentially enduring economic downturn in the United States economy or the strong sense that the next presidential election of late 2004 is fast approaching, but the Bush administration has initiated two actions. Israel acknowledges running secret detention center: Israel's Shin Bet security agency has held Palestinian prisoners incommunicado for weeks at a time at a secret detention center in violation of international law. Bremer said pockets of resistance in Iraq would be crushed. "We are going to fight them and impose our will on them and we will capture or, if necessary, kill them US forces storm Iraqi towns in massive sweep against resistance Robert Fisk: American soldiers face new deadly enemy: Isn't it time we called this a resistance war in Iraq? The Iraqi Occupation Can Not Possibly Succeed: Blind, deaf and dumb to history. The Myth of “Humanitarian” Intervention: The imperial executive can now take us to war without any congressional approval--and often does. Also, with every conflict, America’s unique civil liberties at home erode, especially after the war’s blowback--read terrorism--happens on our own soil. Oblivious in D.C. Those who still believe that the policies of the Bush administration will set in motion some kind of renaissance in Iraq should take a look at what's happening to the quality of life for ordinary Americans here at home. BBC has fresh details to support its dossier claim: The BBC will present fresh details about how the Iraqi weapons dossier was allegedly "sexed up'' by Downing Street and accuse Alastair Campbell of giving "inaccurate'' evidence to the official inquiry into the affair. Desperate measures for desperate times: A lot is at stake. Exposure means that the Labour government will never be trusted again over anything it ever says, clearly an untenable position that could spell the end of a Labour government at the next election. Who Lost the WMD? As the weapons hunt intensifies, so does the finger pointing. A preview of the coming battle. So who is in charge of finding WMDs? How can anyone claim Bush knows what he's doing, when he doesn't even know who's in charge of finding WMDs in Iraq? In the Land of Guantánamo: A surreal society has emerged at the tip of Cuba in which rules are the only common language and prisoners and guards alike feel marooned. Do Unto Others, from Guantanamo to Plattsburgh Lewis’ cover story last week, "Detainees from the Afghan War Remain in a Legal Limbo in Cuba," was one of the most disgraceful pieces of journalism I’ve ever seen. Mideast Takes a First Wary Step US Must Destroy Several Sites to End Iran's Nukes Israeli nuclear 'Power' exposed: Mordechai Vanunu, Israel's nuclear whistleblower, was jailed in 1986 for publishing photographs of Israel's nuclear bomb factory at Dimona. Olenka Frenkiel reveals the extent of Israel's nuclear gagging. Israeli Likens BBC Program to Nazi Press: An Israeli government official said Sunday that a BBC program charging Israel with secretly stockpiling nuclear and chemical weapons demonized Israel in a way reminiscent of anti-Semitic tracts published in Nazi Germany. BBC controversial documentary on Israel's nuclear arsenal Rabbi Ahron Cohen: Israel, Judaism and Zionism Let me firstly state quite categorically that Judaism and Zionism are incompatible. They are diametrically opposed. Rice criticises construction of Israel's security fence Iraq's resistance war was planned Soldiers fear they're acting illegally: BRITISH soldiers fear they could be acting illegally while serving in Iraq and could face war crimes charges at the International Criminal Court. Ashcroft in Conference 'Let's Not Let Them Get Johnnie Cochran on the Phone' British Troops: US Marines Are Idiots Nothing but lip service: President Bush and the Republican-controlled Congress have missed no opportunity to heap richly deserved praise on the military. But talk is cheap — and getting cheaper by the day, judging from the nickel-and-dime treatment the troops are getting lately. Pakistani president: We must weigh opening ties with Israel [Now we know what Musharraf, promised to the US in order to qualify for his $3 billion in aid.] When the US Says Jump, It Wants Pakistan to Jump: Obey, Washington warned Islamabad, or we will foreclose your loans, impose trade sanctions, cut off spare parts, and give India a green light to go after you. US ready to intervene in Liberian conflict: President George W Bush has come under pressure from Britain and France to lead an emergency combat force to the Liberian capital. Australia Enters Island War Zone: 'Weak and failing states can become Petri dishes for trans-national crime, including money laundering, gun running, drug trafficking and perhaps even terrorism,' The Bubble That Broke The World The genie is now at large, entirely on its own, roaming around the world, visiting disaster upon the economies wherever it may go: a depression possibly worse than that in the 1930's 6/30 Hamas, Islamic Jihad Declare 3-month Ceasefire: "The two movements (Hamas and Islamic Jihad) decided to suspend military operations against the Zionist enemy for three months, starting today," "We consider ourselves free from this initiative if the Israeli enemy does not implement all the conditions," Rantisi said. Text of cease-fire statement issued by Hamas, Islamic Jihad More attacks injure two U.S. soldiers in Iraq Israel
cuts off ties with BBC: "Which country in
the Middle East has Rage. Mistrust. Hatred. Fear. Uncle Sam's Enemies Within: The alarming rise of a new tyranny War Crimes in the Name of Freedom: When the United States of America takes its place in the graveyard of empires, its tombstone will display the inscription, “Born in violence, practiced violence and came to a violent end.” Neocon-Nazi War Crimes: The U.S. Army's actions in the town of Rawah are ominously reminiscent of Nazi Germany’s reprisal killings for the deaths of their soldiers in World War II. Bureau of Iraqi Affairs? “Good luck Iraq. You’re going to need it if the United States holds your oil in trust. Native Americans must be laughing everywhere.” "The victor is not asked if he tells the truth" A Must See Video Ohio bill could force universities to expel student protesters: "This would discourage peaceful protest and discourage people from petitioning their government and confronting authority when many times authority is wrong," The secret police state: During the Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln suspended the right of habeas corpus, for us to countenance a similar arrangement today we would have to be persuaded that al-Qaida is as great a threat to the republic as General Lee's army and the copperheads, and that is clearly not the case. Whoppers Of Mass Destruction: What a vile yellow streak the man has. The troops he sent to Iraq are being slaughtered and he hasn't the guts to face a grilling about the false claims he used to justify sending them there. Ministers knew war papers were forged, says diplomat Like Iraq, CIA Exaggerated Soviet Nuclear Threat Bioweapon labs will bring threat of lethal viruses to urban America Army pardoned for burying woman alive Christians Help Israelis In West Bank The
Coin of Empire: The cost of occupation is partly borne
by U.S. loan 6/28 Another US soldier killed in Iraq: The latest death brings to 61 the number of us troops who have killed since President George W. Bush declared the war in Iraq effectively over. Two Missing U.S. Soldiers Found Dead US Officer Killed In Afghanistan: A San Diego man has been killed in combat in Afghanistan, the Department of Defense said. U-S soldier seriously injured in Afghanistan, gunbattles escalate Death on the road to Basra: Her 11-year-old brother, Muhannad, had run up to an American military convoy trying to sell something to the soldiers, but was run over as he crossed the road. The Americans did not stop.Iraq: When Can We Go Home? Continuing casualties prompt calls for Bush to spell out the cost, duration and purpose of the U.S. mission there. Pre-emptive Assassination and US Foreign Policy: Put bluntly, if the United States can openly murder foreign POWs, how soon before American POWs are systematically murdered abroad? If the US can justify invading another country because of unproven "imminent threat," how soon before US cities are similarly attacked? Blair Offers More Troops for Iraq After Killing of 6 Britons More UK troops bound for Afghanistan Admission On Niger Claim: The admission will also fuel speculation that Britain placed the allegations about Niger in the public domain at the behest of the CIA or possibly Mossad. The never-ending story: 45 minutes from Niger: The ‘revelation’ that Downing Street has a ‘story development officer’ reveals that the idea that one can sell a war the same way you sell a box of soap powder, is fundamentally flawed, especially when the product is utterly useless. 'Dodgy dossiers' and Black Propaganda: The US Intelligence community 'planted' information on Iraqi opposition groups who then supplied the information to Britain. Dying for Dubya: The Insanity of Indian Troops in Iraq: The call for troops from India is an act of desperation by the Bush administration which is hoping others will dig it out of a hole that is deepening by the day. With the body bag count slowly mounting, the US wants to cut its 150,000 soldier -strong presence to about 30,000, replacing the conquering heroes with dupes from around the world whose leaders aspire to nothing more noble than a chance to wait on the high table. Officials in India Divided on Sending Troops to Iraq US proposes world peacekeeping force: With American forces thinly spread across the globe the White House is coming under increasing political pressure to find a different means of policing unstable nations. Iraqi Oil Pipeline Ablaze After 3rd Blast in 4 Days Occupation Forces Halt Elections Throughout Iraq: U.S. military commanders have ordered a halt to local elections and self-rule in provincial cities and towns across Iraq, choosing instead to install their own handpicked mayors and administrators. 10 Appalling Lies We Were Told About Iraq: What follows are just the most outrageous and significant of the dozens of outright lies uttered by Bush and his top officials over the past year in what amounts to a systematic campaign to scare the bejeezus out of everybody: Islamic Jihad leader confirms truce: Palestinian group has accepted a conditional three-month halt to attacks on Israelis. Wildcat settlers funded by 'secret state slush fund' The Israeli Government is pouring money into the establishment of illegal settlements in the West Bank - and also paying to have them dismantled. Settlers Replace Outposts as Others Torn Down Hamas, Jihad Trash Bush’s Double Standards US shooting in the dark in Afghanistan: The United States and its allies have failed to break the Taliban and al-Qaeda in that country. Indeed, the resistance movement in Afghanistan has fully re-organized itself. U.S. Senator Guy W. Glodis, sent a flier to fellow senators that says terrorist attacks could be deterred if convicted Muslim extremists were buried with pig entrails. Rummy's 4th of July--Or Ours? A readers commentary 6/27 Hamas calls three-month halt to suicide bombings: Israel will withdraw from large parts of the Gaza Strip and the West Bank city of Bethlehem. A Confidential Memorandum from America's Best Christian, Mrs. Betty Bowers: Betty is founder of "T.R.A.S.H," Traditional Families Raging Against Sluts and Homos. Syria demands explanation after US fails to return injured border guards [Hellooooo! Were Americans. We get to invade sovereign nations, shoot and kidnap their citizens. It's for their own good and God told our President it was OK.] Israel Kills Three Militants; Gaza Talks 'Progress' Americans don't mind being conned: An empire doesn't have citizens, it has subjects. Subjects don't expect to challenge the emperor or even to be told the facts. 'I Never Promised You A Ruse Garden' A Letter From Michael Moore To George W. Bush. Hamas Says It Decided to Suspend Attacks on Israelis Running the snipers' gauntlet in the West Bank's frontier of hate: "This," he says, "is the Bible. In the Bible God says Israel is for the Jews. The Palestinians are of a lower order. [Gee, Isn't that the kind of statement Nazi's made about the Jewish people. Just asking] Mandela To Snub Bush: The 84-year-old has repeatedly condemned Mr Bush over Iraq, saying in January that the Texan "cannot think properly". [Possible response from Bush, I don't need to think! God tells me what to do.] U.S. Soldier Shot Shopping in Baghdad-Witnesses A U.S. soldier was shot in the head while buying digital video discs at a shop in Baghdad on Friday Experts Question Depth of Victory "Over the next months, I expect a vicious cycle in which force-protection measures will alienate the population and create more opposition to the occupation, with rising casualties," said Laurence Pope, a retired State Department expert on the Arab world Our Presidents New Best Friend Boils People Alive and your tax dollars pay for it! Just Who Is Our New Best Friend? This 29 minute video explores the reality of life in Uzbekistan. U.S. Pledges to Avoid Torture, a move that comes as the deaths of two Afghan prisoners in U.S. custody are being investigated as homicides. Toward One-Party Rule Why isn't the ongoing transformation of U.S. politics — which may well put an end to serious two-party competition — getting more attention? War without WMD: An Appeal To The British U.N. terror committee finds no evidence linking Iraq to al-Qaida "Nothing has come to our notice that would indicate links between Iraq and al-Qaida," Israeli government paying to set up and dismantle illegal outposts The Israelization of American Policy: Israelizing America's war on terrorism means globalizing Sharon's warfare: unprovoked military invasions, covert operations, armed interventions, disproportionate retaliations, extra-judicial assassinations and other measures long considered war crimes and crimes against humanity. Semitic is a Language Group, Not a Racial or Ethnic Group One of the myths that has been perpetrated on the world is that only Jews are semites. This is totally inaccurate. Robert Fisk: How British troops became a soft target Marsh Arabs threaten to resist 'Army of occupation' Australia Outlines New Foreign Policy Foreign Minister Alexander Downer also said that in Canberra's view, other nations' sovereignty was ``not absolute.'' G W. Bush: Errand Boy So now we know. It all comes to down to this: George W. Bush waged war on Iraq because, in his own words, God "instructed me to strike at Saddam." Cartoon: In God's Monkey We Trust Secretary of State Colin Powell, "Intelligence analysts at the State Department are not fully convinced that trailers found in Iraq mobile laboratories for making biological weapons" [WHAT ? I'm shocked.. LOL] Torture, deportation and imprisonment without trial - tactics used in the war against terror Two missing soldiers apparently abudcted in Iraq: defense official Missiles: Return to Sender: A cache of missiles that were made in the United States found in Iraq In Case You Missed It Video Clip: "Shaking Hands with the enemy," Iraqi President Saddam Hussein greets Donald Rumsfeld 6/26 Edward Said on Israel, Palestine and the Most Recent Middle East Peace Plan Hamas agrees to ceasefire but President Bush derides it and Israel attacks Gaza Strip, killing two Palestinian civilians. Today we hear a major address recorded last week from Edward Said, the internationally renowned author and scholar. Burning Bush? Our President Claims That He Is Gods Messenger: Bush said: "God told me to strike at al Qaida and I struck them, and then he instructed me to strike at Saddam, which I did" President of European Commission Disagrees With Bush About Hamas The Myth of Tiny, Little Israel: Zionist Tentacles Everywhere Spinning out of control: Twelve years ago, a decision was made at the highest levels of both the US and UK governments, to invade Iraq. US TV networks 'Kissed ass' major media companies in the US meekly followed the flag-waving agenda of the Bush administration in order to persuade the federal communications commission to change its regulations. The invisible: Privately, the Americans admit that torture, or something very like it, is going on at Bagram air base in Afghanistan, where they are holding an unknown number of suspected terrorists. 2 U.S. Soldiers Killed by Iraqi Ambushes: The ambushes were the latest in a growing tide of violent anti-coalition opposition, despite assurances that troops have been mopping up resistance around Baghdad Hell starts now: Less than two months after the "official" end of the war, at least one American achievement is undeniable: for much of the "liberated" Iraqi population, George W Bush is viewed in as bad a light as Saddam Hussein. UK Soldiers Shot In Head With Own Gun: FOUR military police were executed in cold blood in Iraq with their own weapons after surrendering, it was feared last night. The Lessons From Northern Ireland: THE enraged gunmen who slaughtered six British military policemen in Amara were sending us all a stark but simple message - Go Home! Hugo Chavez Is Crazy! Virtual Venezuela, created for you by America's news wardens. The escape routes are guarded. "We Don't Negotiate with Terrorists?" United States Officials Had Brunch with the Colombian Paramilitaries Last Month. Weapons inspector: "Powell bluffed the UN" Distorted Intelligence? Secret German records cast doubt on the Saddam-Al Qaeda connection. Plus, why Qatar is footing the legal bills for an ‘enemy combatant’. Incredible!: The entire point of lying to us and using fabricated evidence is because the government had already made up its mind that it was going to invade Iraq. Are American journalists simply spineless? The Invisible Protesters: How the Media Campaigns for Bush. Sad Fact that Fight Against Torture Must Continue in the 21st Century Unlimited power of arrest to ASIO: Australia's domestic intelligence agency, ASIO, will have aggressive new powers from today to detain for an unlimited period citizens suspected of having information about terrorist offences. Airport screeners may get X-ray vision, but modest passengers could be squeamish . The CORPORATE INVASION of IRAQ: The labor, human rights, environmental and social responsibility records of 18 U.S. companies with contracts in Iraq. PDF Format. Environmental group gives Bush an 'F' The group charged that the president takes the side of corporate interests such as timber and oil and makes proposals that "would weaken and eliminate fundamental protections for our air, land and water." Unravelling Britain's Web Of Deceit Britain under New Labour is a systematic violator of international law and ethical standards in its foreign policy - in effect, an outlaw state. The unofficial history of America™ , which continues to be written, is not a story of rugged individualism and heroic personal sacrifice in the pursuit of a dream. It is a story of democracy derailed, of a revolutionary spirit suppressed, and of a once-proud people reduced to servitude. America’s War on Terrorism, A new Manifest Destiny?: The 19th century variant of this state religion was a "manifest destiny" to spread democracy and true civilization by territorial expansion and subjugation of indigenous peoples. The Real Clash Of Civilizations: Liberals Versus The Crypto-Nazis: What were the characteristics of Nazism that might justify comparisons with influential contemporary groups in America? Did you ever think that so much could change in just a few years? Wolfowitz Sought To Undermine Blix So US Attack Iraq in 2002 Veteran neo-con advisor moves on Iran: Iraq was only the beginning of the broader struggle against the "terror masters". "As soon as we land in Iraq, we're going to face the whole terrorist network," he told an interviewer in March. "Iran, Iraq, Syria and Saudi Arabia are the big four. 6/25 Bremer, "`Look at what we've accomplished" A successful war, few casualties, almost no collateral damage.'' A readers commentary Expert Said to Tell Legislators He Was Pressed to Distort Some Evidence on Iraq and other matters to conform with the Bush administration's views Bush's bogus war: The next time Mr. Bush decides on the basis of proprietary intelligence that the time is ripe for a pre-emptive strike, who will believe him? Exaggeration: overestimate, overstate, hyperbolize, enlarge on, distort, expand, magnify, misquote and overdraw: The farce of an ‘investigation’ into the ‘rush to war’ continues in the UK as does the media’s complicity in presenting the reasons entirely divorced from context and history. Ten-year-old tearaways to be tagged: Children as young as 10 will be electronically tagged under government plans to crack down on the nationwide epidemic of youth crime. Through
a glass objectively: The assumption that
a lack of bias in reporting can exist, is a bias all on its
own. Where Are WMDs? Where's Congress?: There will not be a credible, serious investigation of the spies, the Bush Hawks, the WMDs and the war without some big bangs. Will that happen? Will Congress cop out? I can’t say it’s looking good. Democracy...Our Old Friend: It was almost too easy. Teaching the Congress to "heel" was a no-brainer -- a few anthrax-laced doggie treats and its members were not only happy to heel, but gladly demonstrated they could "sit" and "stay" as well. Expect more casualties, warns Rumsfeld : he said. "That war will not be over any time soon." Veil of Secrecy Around Village Hit in U.S. Raid "Stop right there," said Specialist Arthur Myers of New Jersey. "If you take a picture, I will break your camera." Syrian Guards 'Will Be Returned' Rumsfeld did not explain how the Syrians came to be injured in the US attack, or whether a cross-border attack had been authorised by Washington. Outnumbered and outgunned: British soldiers - bursting into houses with sniffer dogs as they pointed their weapons at women and children, according to residents - angered the local population. So If This Was Your Daughter How Would You Feel ? UK troops 'Killed by civilians': UK soldiers killed in Iraq were shot by civilians after weapons searches in homes turned into a bloody showdown. Violence spreads south Over the last few weeks, the attacks have become both more intense and more audacious, including daylight ambushes on heavily armoured US convoys. Hoon: We may need more troops: Thousands more British troops could be sent to Iraq following the killing of six soldiers India Recognizes Tibet as Part of China: India officially recognized Tibet as a part of China while Beijing agreed to begin trade with India’s northeastern state of Sikkim Iraqi Student Arrested For "Insulting U.S. Troops British forces set 48-hour deadline for surrender of Iraqi gunmen: Gun battle started after 'soldiers killed unarmed demonstrators' In Bush We Trust? George W. Bush is a liar. There, I said it -- the "L" word. Someone in Washington had to. Officials: U.S. Slow on Bin Laden Drones: When President Bush took office in January 2001, the White House was told that Predator drones had recently spotted Osama bin Laden. The WMD Cult: Belief in Iraq's "weapons of mass destruction" is a matter of faith -- but even the true believers are having doubts. U.S. Again Uses Enemy Combatant Label to Deny Basic Rights: “It is invoking the laws of war in the United States to justify locking people up without charge and without access to a lawyer. Protestors Are Not Terrorists: Under the guise of President Bush's all-consuming, yet amorphous, war against terrorism, police agencies across the country are spying and compiling dossiers on citizens exercising their constitutional rights. National DNA database stores 2 Million profiles Musharraf wins $3bn aid pledge from Bush US Senator Robert Byrd: The Road to Coverup Is the Road to Ruin U.S. Admits no evidence that Saddam or his sons were in convoy One more time: Shame on Us! Has my country irretrievably lost the battle between good and evil? Is world domination a good idea for America? For the rest of the world? 6/24 Paul Krugman, Denial and Deception There is no longer any serious doubt that Bush administration officials deceived us into war. The key question now is why so many influential people are in denial, unwilling to admit the obvious. A Nation of Victims: Bush uses well-known linguistic techniques to make citizens feel dependent. Blix criticizes U.S. accusation on Iraq's weapons Chief U.N. inspector Hans Blix criticized the United States for insisting so vehemently that Iraq has weapons of mass destruction and not producing the evidence. U.N. Report Sees 800 Qaeda Members at Large-Expert: The report would show that United Nations travel and arms sanctions on members of the al Qaeda network had not succeeded in capturing a single suspect person or weapon crossing international borders. Taliban names anti-U.S. leadership council British troops killed in Iraq: Six British military personnel have been killed and eight wounded in two separate incidents in southern Iraq. US troops kill five Iraqis in overnight violence Americans would back attack on Iran: poll: In addition, about one in four respondents incorrectly believed Iraq had used chemical or biological weapons against US forces during the conflict. Full Washington Post-ABC News Poll Results: Iraq U.S. Hires 20,000 Mercenaries Costing $250 Million To Patrol Iraq US and British forces under fire in Iraq Belgium gives in to US on war crimes law: Belgium has bowed to US pressure and agreed to limit the scope of its controversial war crimes law. Our troops suffer uranium sickness: Australian servicemen and women who served in the recent Iraq war were reporting symptoms of uranium sickness, a United States nuclear weapons expert said today. Burned Iraqi Children Turned Away: What happened with the injured children has made him question what it means to be an American soldier. handcuffing women and children Another one of those "proud to be an American" moment's Officials: Hundreds of Iraqis Killed By Faulty Grenades Saddam' strike shows US desperation: The prize of getting Saddam Hussein or one of his once powerful sons, it seems, was worth the price others might pay. Iraqi Villagers Say Strike Was Case of Mistaken Identity : Attack on Home, Convoy Breeds Anger John Pilger: Bush's Vietnam "We are in a combat zone the moment we leave this base," an American colonel told me. Nation Builders for Hire: The use of mercenaries is as old as time. U.S. plans to create Iraqi army of 40,000: "This country was grotesquely over-militarized," [ We spend 49% of our national budget on defence and this dude says Iraq was over-militarized? Some times ya just got to laugh.] U.S. Special Forces Shoot Syrian Border Guards US Convoy Attack 'Inside Syria' A US attack on a convoy may have occurred on Syrian territory, a US Defence Department spokesman said today.
6/23 Us Versus Them: Some Lives Seem More Important in the War on Terror GI's tired and depressed in Iraq: Young US soldiers in Iraq want to go home as they suffer from symptoms of combat stress including depression. U.S. Senators Say Five Years in Iraq Likely: said they expected a long-term commitment of U.S. troops and urged the White House to be more open with its plans. Hard times ahead for U.S. Army With more than 370,000 soldiers or 70 percent of the Army deployed in 120 countries, President Bush's capability to pursue his doctrine of preemption is constrained. Musharraf's little secret for Bush Slaughtergate: George W. Bush and his administration owe an explanation to the families of all the other troops who have fallen and will fall in this war. They owe an explanation to the American people and to the world for the carnage they caused with their lies and exaggerations. There must be a reckoning. Letter to America: A reader from New Zealand appeals to American votersCaptured al-Qa'eda man was FBI spy The American al-Qa'eda operative unmasked last week as having planned to bring down the Brooklyn Bridge was first detained in March, and has been used by the FBI for months as a double agent, it was reported yesterday. Bush backtracks on Iraq's banned weapons: President George W Bush has retreated from predictions that banned Iraqi weapons would be found, promising only to discover the "true extent" of Saddam Hussein's weapons programmes. Report Cast Doubt on Iraq-Al Qaeda Connection Bush Deception on Iraq War: Is the Public to Blame? Recent leaks of highly classified intelligence information are a clear signal to the American people that many government experts felt that intelligence was manipulated to justify the U.S. invasion of Iraq. US supplied anthrax to Iraq Senate documents obtained from Washington by the badger provide evidence of a sinister link between the United States government and the regime of the fallen Iraqi dictator. Powerless Iraqis rail against ignorant, air-conditioned US occupation force The Pentagon has sent the man at the heart of a ‘fake documents’ scandal to Iraq. Sharon: Israel can build in W. Bank but mustn't celebrate it Asked about the possibility of building extra housing units in Ariel, a West Bank city with a population of 17,000, the prime minister said that building was possible. Defiant Sharon gives support to new settlements Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon has told his ministers to ignore Israel's obligation to freeze building of Jewish settlements in the occupied territories. The Best Show in Town: Television viewers all over the world saw heroic Israeli soldiers on their screens battling the fanatical settlers. End
the fake evacuations: The
only ones gaining from this absurd eviction performance is the
prime minister, the right wing and the settlers. The losers
are the Palestinians and mainly, the peace process. The
Americans, who are full Palestine: US plays the shell game: There are many, even those in opposition to US-Israeli policy who seem to think that Sharon is playing Bush for a ‘sucker’. But is this really true? The New Thought Police: The campaign to criminalize criticism of Israel Jordanian Riots Erupt In Wake Of Election: Jordan has encountered widespread unrest in wake of parliamentary elections charged with having been rigged. Afghanistan: The Ordeal Of A Guantanamo Prisoner Translated from Le Figaro (Paris)
6/22 US Soldier Killed in Iraq as Pipeline Blazes Revealed: US plan to 'own' space IT SOUNDS like the stuff of the darkest sci-fi fantasies, but it's not. The Air Force Space Command Strategic Master Plan is a clear statement of the US's intention to dominate the world by turning space into the crucial battlefield of the 21st century. Now Bush blames failure to find WMD on looters In his weekly radio address yesterday, Mr Bush was forced to produce a new explanation of why the US has not found Iraq's alleged chemical and biological weapons. The U.S. rejects Iraq's explanation for the seized trailers, Even though its own Army has such vehicles for filling weather balloons. US general condemns Iraq failures Nash said the US had 'failed to understand the mindset and attitudes of the Iraqi people and the depth of hostility towards the US in much of the country'. UK, Secretary of State for International Development, was criticised yesterday for cancelling a planned trip to Iraq because it was too dangerous. 'Apocalypse Now' Music Fires Up U.S. Troops for Raid False war beliefs 'striking' A third of the American public believes U.S. forces found weapons of mass destruction in Iraq, according to a recent poll. And 22 percent said Iraq actually used chemical or biological weapons. Bombing Iran could be tempting option for Bush Expect him to ramp up the rhetoric in the weeks ahead. Perhaps even prepare the ground for bombing that country's nuclear installations in the months leading up to next year's presidential election. May the force be with you? Is it really a realistic objective for the US imperialists to invade and occupy Iran? U.S hawks Turn Rhetoric on Tehran REGIME change, once again, is on the lips of Washington’s hawks. Venezuelan move to replace US$ with the €uro upsetting Washington more than Saddam's €uro conversion last November The Pentagon's Laughable Weapons Test: Fire missile. Miss target completely. Success! 6/21 Iraq-Israel oil pipeline 'to reopen' Israel's finance minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, predicted yesterday that the British-era oil pipeline from Iraq's northern oilfields through Jordan to the Israeli port city of Haifa would be reopened. Belgium goes ahead with war crimes lawsuits U.S. forces kill three in western Iraq-report: An Iraqi woman, her child and an Iraqi man died during the operation. US to Give Uganda $200,000 in Military Aid in Exchange for Global Court Exemption: Uganda like 63 other countries in the world which receive US military aid, had up to July 1 to sign the non-surrender pact or risk losing the aid. Bush to NGOs: Watch your mouths Before launching any new foreign adventures, the Bush gang has some homeland housekeeping to take care of: It is going to sweep up those pesky non-governmental organizations that are helping to turn world opinion against U.S. bombs and brands. US finds a communist ally against Iran: The United States, which used Islamic fundamentalists against communism in Afghanistan in the 1980s, has embarked on an operation to use communists to bring about the end of the Islamic regime in Iran. US sends warning to Libya over 'pursuit of WMD' John Bolton, under secretary of state for arms control and international security, signaled that Colonel Muammar Gaddafi's regime was once again in Washington's sights. Home Foreclosures Hit Record High: U.S. mortgages in foreclosure climbed to a record high in the first three months of 2003 as job losses and personal bankruptcies forced more people out of their homes
6/20 The Mythical North Korea Threat: Lying about the Korean situation has become a cornerstone of the Pentagon's effort to boost military spending beyond Cold War levels. Iran - US War planning moves up a gear The United States military are well advanced in planning their next strategic adventure in the Middle East, an invasion of Iran by late 2004. Iran: First it was ‘October Surprise’ — Now It’s No Surprise: As the US propaganda machine gets into gear for ‘regime change’ in Iran, it’s already obvious that unlike the Iraqi invasion, the technique of the Big Lie is not working the way the White House would like it to. U.S. won’t rule out strike on Iran: Top official tells BBC that attack ‘has to be an option’ The Case of the Missing WMDs Some war critics can barely contain their glee about the missing Iraqi weapons of mass destruction. But they may be setting themselves up for a fall. From Saddam’s Tyranny to Post-Liberation Tyranny 'I just pulled the trigger' By their own admission these American soldiers have killed civilians without hesitation, shot wounded fighters and left others to die in agony. More Missing Intelligence: The Mossad, may well have been the source of the forged documents purporting to show that Iraq tried to purchase yellowcake uranium for weapons from Niger in West Africa, according to the former official. Iraqi family demand murder inquiry The family of an Iraqi civilian shot dead by US marines while holding a white flag has written to George Bush asking him to investigate his "murder". Confrontations Between American Soldiers And The Iraqi Population Are Multiplying: Translated from Le Monde (Paris) Israel's unholy alliance with U.S. right Bush 'misled every one of us', says rival for White House The war, brought to you by the White House: When Fox star Bill O'Reilly interviewed retired generals before the attack on Baghdad, he airily dismissed their caution and told |
