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The US Does Not Want Peace in Iraq

Or should we say the likes of Exxon Mobil, Lockheed Martin, Boeing, et al, do not want peace in Iraq, and their cronies lackies, Junior and Big Dick, are happy to oblige. U.S. Imperial Ambitions Thwart Iraqis’ Peace PlansBy Joshua … Continue reading

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The End of the Neocons? Probably Not

Decline and fall of the neoconsSarah Baxter Paul Wolfowitz’s departure from the World Bank signals the end of an ideological era in Washington As Tony Blair was bidding farewell to President George W Bush in the Rose Garden on Thursday, … Continue reading

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Building Continental Worker Solidarity

Mexican workers call for a continental workers’ campaign for living wages and social justiceby Richard Roman and Edur VelascoMay 20, 2007 Capital and the state of all three countries of the North American Free Trade Agreement have worked together to … Continue reading

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On Being Number One

Tomgram: Berrigan, U.S. Takes Gold in Arms Olympics Hey, aren’t we the most exceptional nation in history? George Bush and his pals thought so — and they were in a great American tradition of exceptionalism. Of course, they were imagining … Continue reading

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An Alternative to "The New World Order"

Venezuela: The Times They Are A-Changin’Written by Gabriel Ash Wednesday, 16 May 2007 Venezuela is changing. Fast. No other word captures the speed and magnitude of change as well as that weighty word–‘revolution.’ This is indeed the word used by … Continue reading

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Bringing Democracy to Iraq – A Couple of Episodes

U.S. troops storm Antiquities DepartmentBy Amar ImadAzzaman, May 19, 2007 U.S. occupation troops forced their way into the offices of the Antiquities Department with its chief denouncing the move as “a violation.” In a statement to Azzaman, Abbas al-Hussaini, said … Continue reading

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Saif Is Singin’ On Sunday

“Nothing But Guitar” – Hometown Baghdad

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"Coalition of the Willing" Will Shrink to One

Brown to pull troops out of IraqBRIAN BRADY WESTMINSTER EDITOR GORDON Brown will remove all British forces from Iraq before the next election under a plan to rebuild support among disillusioned Labour voters. Scotland on Sunday can reveal the Prime … Continue reading

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An Exit Strategy for Alberto Gonzales

Top 10 Reasons Why Paul Wolfowitz Was a Great World Bank PresidentBy John Cavanagh, AlterNet. Posted May 19, 2007. Progressives should think twice before rejoicing over Wolfie’s departure. When Paul Wolfowitz’s name was put forward to become president of the … Continue reading

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This Is Not the Damned Titanic

What Happened to ‘Fill the Jails’?By Sean Gonsalves, AlterNet. Posted May 18, 2007. For there to be a progressive movement in this country — an evolutionary leap forward in the way we relate to each other and the environment — … Continue reading

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Women in Iraq

Iraq’s Women Under PressurePosted GMT 5-18-2007 The lives of many Iraqi women have become appreciably harsher following international sanctions and the US-led invasion. Although pleased to see Saddam toppled, some look back on the prosperity and social liberation of the … Continue reading

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The Huge Sigh of Relief

From Atlantic Free Press Friends Reunited: Back to Bipartisan Business on the Slaughter in IraqFriday, 18 May 2007by Chris Floyd Whew! Thank God that’s over! The mighty wind you hear coming from Washington today is the huge sigh of relief … Continue reading

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