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Yearly Archives: 2007
From the Former Iraqi Permanent UN Representative
IRAQI RESISTANCE; BUILDING PEACE THROUGH DEFEATING AGGRESSIONYA Bhg Tun Dr Mahathier Mohamed Distinguished GuestsLadies and Gentlemen,Alsalam Alykum Warahmatu Allah Wa Berakatuh, The aim of this paper is to render homage to Iraqi people, whose resistance and sacrifices accelerated the decline … Continue reading
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It’s Not Pathetic … It’s Policy
Forgotten February: (A Brief Peek at America’s Unrestrained Brutality)by Mickey Z.www.dissidentvoice.orgFebruary 5, 2007 [snip] February 1966 David Lawrence, editor of US News & World Report, wrote: “What the United States is doing in Vietnam is the most significant example of … Continue reading
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Daily Life in Baghdad
600 municipal workers killed in Bagdad in nine monthsBy Ammar al-KhafajiAzzaman, February 4, 2007 The Baghdad municipality is finding it hard to recruit workers to clean the city and collect mounting garbage dumps from its streets. The unwillingness to work, … Continue reading
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This Might Be Funny If It Wasn’t
After four years, these bloody idiots have learned nothing. If they weren’t already war criminals, we’d be tempted to suggest they face impeachment for incompetence. Gates considering next steps in IraqBy ANNE FLAHERTY, Associated Press Writer Tue Feb 6, 11:41 … Continue reading
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Is There Still a Pulse?
From Stephen Pizzo’s News for Real Research Reveals Fool’s Paradise “As fool’s paradise is a wise man’s hell.”Thomas Fuller You’ve heard the term, “fool’s paradise,” but have you ever wondered what one looks like? The trouble is real fool’s paradises … Continue reading
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Noam – Proud to be Denounced by a Supporter of State Violence
Five Minutes With: Noam ChomskyNiral Shah, Dartmouth CollegeThursday February 1, 2007 Noam Chomsky is as prolific and controversial as ever. Beginning his career with pioneering and immense contributions to the field of linguistics and early cognitive science, Professor Chomsky of … Continue reading
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Our Idea of a Fine Afternoon’s Outing
Cuba book feastBy Circles RobinsonFeb 3, 2007, 12:05 Cuba is a country of avid readers and since 1982 its annual International Book Fair attracts people from all walks of life and ages. It’s a chance to expand home libraries and … Continue reading
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Selling the Pavement
NAFTA TAKES MORE VICTIMSBy Mark Anderson In a move that many grassroots activists believe signals a coming trend, two states have put taxpayer-financed toll roads up for sale to foreign companies. More disconcerting is the fact that these have the … Continue reading
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BushCo Is Spreading Corruption and Fraud at Lightning Speed
U.S. contractors becoming a fourth branch of governmentBy SCOTT SHANE and RON NIXONPublished: February 4, 2007 WASHINGTON: In June, short of people to process cases of incompetence and fraud by federal contractors, officials at the General Services Administration responded with … Continue reading
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Vested Interests Can Stink
FORMER-GENERALS WHO WANT THE U.S. TO STAY IN IRAQ ARE DEEPLY INVOLVED IN THE WAR INDUSTRYBy Nick Mottern, Director, ConsumersforPeace.Org – Keane devises and pushes Bush’s “surge”.– McCaffery wants more arms and money for Iraqis.– Hoar and Odom, little connected … Continue reading
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