Category Archives: RagBlog

Human Smuggling and Trafficking in Era of Globalizationby Girish MishraMay 06, 2007 The increasing incidents of human smuggling and trafficking in the wake of the arrest of an M.P. belonging to the Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) have become a major … Continue reading →

From Informed Comment Can Sarkozy Uphold the Values of 1789? Rightwing nationalist Nicolas Sarkozy, is the next president of France. He campaigned on an anti-immigrant platform that veered uncomfortably close to that of Jean-Marie LePen, though he did make a … Continue reading →

The Struggle over Iraqi Oil: Eyes Eternally on the PrizeBy Michael Schwartz The struggle over Iraqi oil has been going on for a long, long time. One could date it back to 1980 when President Jimmy Carter — before his … Continue reading →

North Atlantic TRADE Organization, that is. EU/US Merger: New Global Order By StealthBy Steve Watson Few notice huge shift towards globalization as frothing masses distracted by climate change debate 05/06/07 “Infowars” — – In a sweeping move that has garnered … Continue reading →

This article was written prior to the result of the election, and now that Sarkozy has won, we can see what happens to that nation. Sarkozy: The French NeoconBy Ghali HassanMay 1, 2007, 09:35 The Italian media compare Nicolas Sarkozy … Continue reading →

Somalia: The Other (Hidden) War for OilBy Carl BloiceMay 5, 2007, 00:46 The U.S. bombing of Somalia took place while the World Social Forum was underway in Kenya and three days before a large anti-war action in Washington, January 27. … Continue reading →

Robbery, not reconstruction, in IraqBy Derrick Z. Jackson, Globe Columnist | April 18, 2006 The great liberator of Iraq was actually the hyena that cleaned out the nation. Piece by piece, Halliburton over here, a corrupt company over there, we … Continue reading →

And just exactly where do we think our Iraqi friends learned such “dragnet” tactics? Iraqis jail many innocents, U.S. saysBy Sean D. Naylor, Military Times BAGHDAD — U.S. officers here say they are increasingly troubled by the high number of … Continue reading →

Iraq’s fate awaits Bush exitBy PHILIP GAILEYPublished May 6, 2007 May I interrupt the clamorous political debate raging in Washington over Iraq to set the record straight? Contrary to what his critics say, President Bush does have a timetable for … Continue reading →

8. Strengthen co-ops and other quasi-socialist enterprises via tax policy, purchasing policy, and infrastructure funding Speaking of socialism (Position Paper # 7), co-operatives are a variety of free-market, semi-socialist business organization. Conventional socialism is normally characterized as national in scope … Continue reading →

Iraqi lawmakers demand U.S. withdrawalBy United Press International 05/04/07 – – – BAGHDAD, May 2 (UPI) — As calls in the U.S. Congress grow for a scheduled troop withdrawal from Iraq, similar demands are escalating in Iraq’s National Assembly. Some … Continue reading →

One day you’re gonna wake up, America.By David Michael Green 05/04/07 “ICH” — – And, like every other one since last you can remember, it’s gonna be an ugly morning. One day you’re gonna wake up and go to your … Continue reading →