Why Obama Fears Democracy in Egypt (tags)
Raising Lazarus from the dead would be easier than reviving the Egyptian President. So Obama is on to plan B. And as it turns out, plan B looks a lot like the status-quo, minus a change of face. The new face is a man handpicked by the U.S., Mohamed ElBaradei, a UN bureaucrat who hasn't lived in Egypt in decades and is virtually unknown by the Egyptian people. Placing ElBaradei in power will take behind the scenes political maneuvering combined with military repression, a plan that will collide with the revolutionary demands of the people.
DNA database used to help solve thefts (tags)
Is this a jobs program for cops and scientists? I'm not sure but I though DNA testing was very expensive? In the order of $1,000+ for a test? I also thought that tests for people on death row and with life sentences were often not given for the cost reason. I suspect this type of testing is a huge waste of money. Or perhaps better said spending huge sums of money for trivial problems
Beyond Hollywood: War Weariness in the US (tags)
Hollywood scenes cannot be set up in Iraqi reality.. The question is only whether this government will ever be sovereign to make and enforce sovereign decisions. Its sovereignty is now limited to supporting the occupation.
New VIDEO!!! Graphic Abuse by US Guards in Iraq (tags)
See new graphic VIDEO/story!: Guard video shows harsh war scenes, racism towards the people US supposedly there to liberate
Greatness is in the Eye of the Beholder (tags)
Review of Oliver Stone's film Alexander suggests that it isn't just a glorification of imperialism and war.
Don't be fooled by joyous scenes, says refugee (tags)
"The next chapter is going to be a conflict between the Iraqi people and the invaders, the pro-American regime in Iraq," Dr Reben told reporters. "Sooner or later, the Americans will face the revolutionary anger and aggressiveness of the Iraqi people."
Don't be fooled by joyous scenes, says refugee (tags)
"The next chapter is going to be a conflict between the Iraqi people and the invaders, the pro-American regime in Iraq," Dr Reben told reporters. "Sooner or later, the Americans will face the revolutionary anger and aggressiveness of the Iraqi people."
Is Jubilation In Iraqi Streets Whole Story? What Comes Next? (Flashpoints Analysis) (tags)
Dennis Bernstein hosts three scholars to discuss recent events in Iraq and what comes next. mp3 of program segment attached. Runtime: 28:55, and 6.8 megs. Access to full program stream (lower quality) in real audio too
Scenes of War: a Glimpse Behind the Curtain of Silence (tags)
War. It has come to be regarded as an ordinary event, scarcely meriting a thought. There is always some new enemy that the West must battle; always a simple contest of good versus evil...
This is an excerpt from NBC Spins 911, a new booklet from Counter-Propaganda Press. This is a review of taped footage of NBC-TV News coverage of the September 11th event from about 10:30 AM to 2:00 PM NY time. Did NBC give us the news or a brainwash? Inquire about booklets to teslapress@aol.com. Videotapes also available.