Author Archives: Diane Warth

Malalai Joya: Any hope I had in the ballot box bringing change in Afghanistan is gone

If Karzai’s re-election was a fraud, Obama’s surge of troops brought just more violence. For Afghans he’s the ‘second Bush’ Malalai Joya in Kabul The Guardian, Tuesday 2 November 2010 One year ago Hamid Karzai was declared re-elected as president … Continue reading

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Rep. Ron Paul: Saudi Arms Deal Is About Iran

by Rep. Ron Paul Listen to Rep. Paul deliver this speech by clicking here. Some will argue that these arms deals are international trade which we should encourage and applaud. Sadly, the United States does not build much that we … Continue reading

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St. Pete for Peace: Among other things, since taking office Obama has…

Among other things, since taking office Obama has: – Secretly deployed US special forces to 75 countries – Promoted offshore drilling, saying it is “not risky” – Continued Bush’s rendition program – Started a military offensive in Yemen – Escalated … Continue reading

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Public statement from Arundhati Roy after the attack on her house

SOMETHING FOR THE MEDIA TO THINK ABOUT A mob of about a hundred people arrived at my house at 11 this morning (Sunday, October 31, 2010.) They broke through the gate and vandalized property. They shouted slogans against me for … Continue reading

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Jonathan Cook: Israeli police shoot Haneen Zoabi in back

10/29/10 Jonathan Cook Protest met with rubber bullets: Israeli police shoot ‘hated’ Arab legislator in back Israeli police injured two Arab legislators on Wednesday in violent clashes provoked by Jewish rightwing extremists staging a march through the northern Arab town … Continue reading

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