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What France Can Look Forward To
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
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Somalia – Not Hitting the Headlines, But Evil Still
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
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The Free Fraud Zone – Starring Big Dick and Junior
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
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An Episode of Bringing Democracy to Iraq
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
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Junior’s MO Is Shirking Responsibility
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
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Spencer for President – Position Paper Number 8
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
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What Do We Not Understand?
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
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One Day You’re Gonna Wake Up …
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
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Viva Chavez – IMF & World Bank Sinking
IMF and World Bank Face Declining Authority as Venezuela Announces WithdrawalFriday, May 04, 2007By: Mark Weisbrot – Huffington Post Venezuela’s decision this week to pull out of the IMF and the World Bank will be seen in the United States … Continue reading
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We Can Only Go Forward – There Is No Other Way
In Oaxaca, Women Riseby John GiblerMay 05, 2007, Yes Magazine Putting their personal lives on hold, women in the Mexican state of Oaxaca helped shut down the government, took over a TV station, and stood up to police violence. “Everything … Continue reading
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But We Were Too Shy to Admit It
The Hippies Were Right!By Mark Morford, SF Gate ColumnistWednesday, May 2, 2007 Green homes? Organic food? Nature is good? Time to give the ol’ tie-dyers some respect Go ahead, name your movement. Name something good and positive and pro-environment and … Continue reading
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The Rag Blog Terrorism Quiz
Peace on earth and goodwill among all mankind. 1) Which is the only country in the world to have dropped bombs on over twenty different countries since 1945? 2) Which is the only country to have used nuclear weapons? 3) … Continue reading
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