America Destroyed Iraq, War Crimes Remain Unacknowledged and Unpunished
• Global ResearchThe evil unleashed on the people of Iraq has been painstakingly obscured behind a tapestry of lies
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The Iraq Disaster Haunts America
• Lewrockwell.comThis month marks the 10th anniversary of the Iraq War.
Egypt Opposes Women's Rights
• arcleinThe Islamist party of President Mohamed Mursi outlined 10 reasons why Muslim countries should "reject and condemn" the declaration, which the U.N. Commission on the Status of Women is racing to negotiate a consensus deal on by Friday.
How Iran Censors The Internet [Infographic]
• popsci.comInformation wants to be free. It takes a lot of moving parts to chain it down
U.N. Drone Inquisitor Says It’s Time to End Robot War in Pakistan
• Wired.comAfter days of meeting with Pakistani officials, the United Nations official investigating Washington’s global campaign of drone strikes attacked the legal and strategic basis for the robotic war in its biggest battlefield.
Trailer - Baghdad Taxi
• youtubeDirector Frédéric Tonolli travels across Iraq in a taxi, shortly after the withdrawal of American troops. At every step of the journey, passengers board his taxi and talk about their daily lives, fears and hopes for the future.
Dispute over high-risk prisoners threatens to derail U.S.-Afghan talks
• Washington PostA dispute over the fate of about three dozen militants held by U.S. forces in Afghanistan has disrupted negotiations over a long-term security agreement to leave U.S. troops in the country after 2014.
After Recent 'Successes' in Region, France Ready to Arm Syrian Rebels
• Lew Rockwell blogFrance and Britain announced they are sick of the EU arms embargo on Syria's rebels and have announced that come hell or high water they are about to begin openly providing deadly weapons to those seeking to overthrow Syrian
Remembering Those Responsible on the 10th Anniversary of the Iraq War
• Common DreamsThis March 19 marks the 10th anniversary of the start of the U.S. invasion of Iraq.
Same Old Stuff from AIPAC
• Antiwar.comThe American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) has just completed its annual gala in Washington.
Erase Israel from the Internet’: Anonymous plots massive cyber-attack
• RT.comHacktivist group Anonymous, along with numerous other hackers, is planning a massive cyber-attack on Israel, threatening to “erase” the country from Internet
Iraq War Could Cost $6 Trillion
• Antiwar.comThe current price tag is already at $2 trillion
Elitists Continue to Push For War With Iran
• Prison PlanetPresident Obama, who takes dictation from Bilderberg, has done an about-face.
France's Fabius says Europe must drop Syria arms ban
• ReutersFrench Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius kept up his push on Wednesday for Europe to ditch a ban on supplying arms to Syria, saying stepping up help to the opposition was the only way to end the bloody two-year-old crisis.
Ten years after invasion, Iraq remains dangerously divided
• Christian Science MonitorIn the new Iraq, old sectarian fears remain. Around Baghdad's Green Zone, the fortified seat of government, concrete walls pulled down a year ago are going back up.
National Post (Canada) editorial board: More proof of Israel’s restraint
• News LinkIsrael is not perfect, and some its policies can serve to give even its closest allies pause. But the UNHRC report can, and should, be read as further proof that Israel makes every reasonable effort to wage war against a determined, indiscriminate en
Iran
• Lewrockwell.comHow should the libertarian relate to the Iranian question? What is the Iranian question?
Iran Will Submit Written Promise Never to Seek Nuclear Weapons
• Antiwar.comUS Intelligence Director Confirms Iran Isn't Doing So
Israel’s Iron Dome to Protect Obama From the Same Terrorists He Supports
• Prison PlanetNew missile interceptor stationed to defend Air Force One against Obama-backed militants in Syria
'Hoax of Hollywood ': Iran vows lawsuit over 'lies' in Argo film
• RT.comIran plans to sue Hollywood over the Oscar-winning film 'Argo' over its "unrealistic portrayal" of the country. Iranian cultural official haves claimed the film is “a propaganda attack against [Iran's] nation and entire humanity.”
Israeli troops kill Palestinian, injure several in West Bank clashes
• RT.comIsraeli forces shot dead one Palestinian and injured several others as they fired at a crowd of protesters in a refugee camp near Hebron.
How Can the U.S. be at War with Al-Qaeda and Support It?
• Lew Rockwell blogThe U.S. has provided material support to terrorists that call themselves al-Qaeda or otherwise link themselves to this term, whatever organization of umbrella beliefs it stands for. How can the U.S. be at war with al-Qaeda AND be providing
State Dept Reiterates Sanctions Threat Against Pakistan Over Iran Pipeline
• Antiwar.comState Department spokeswoman Victoria Nuland has reiterated US threats to impose economic sanctions on Pakistan if it dares to follow through on the oft-delayed plans to build a gas pipeline to neighboring Iran.
How the US public was defrauded by the hidden cost of the Iraq war
• http://www.guardian.co.uk, Michael BoyleGeorge Bush sold the war as quick and cheap; it was long and costly. Even now, the US is paying billions to private contractors
Afghan War Falling Apart at the Seams
• http://news.antiwar.com, by Jason DitzHagel, Karzai Meet in Private, as Anger Grows at Occupation Forces
‘Zionism’ Means Something Different for Some Muslims
• arcleinThe reason for this is that for years the name Zionism has been thought to be part of the different and false belief known as “goyim.” In the eyes of many Muslims, Zionists imagine they are the only true religious believers in the world, and believe
2 U.S. troops, 5 Afghans killed in ‘insider attack’
• Washington PostAn Afghan police officer opened fire Monday on a gathering of Americans and Afghans in eastern Afghanistan, killing at least two members of the U.S. Special Operations forces and five Afghan troops and police officers, officials said.
Helicopter crash in Afghanistan kills five foreign troops: NATO
• ReutersA helicopter crash in southern Afghanistan killed five members of the NATO-led International Security Assistance Force, NATO said on Tuesday, although there were no immediate details about the cause of the crash.
Unreal Combat Footage Shot From Syrian Government Tank Shows Complete Devastation
• Business InsiderThe footage below, uploaded to YouTube by the U.K.'s Channel 4, gives a startling glimpse into the Syrian war from an unusual perspective — the turret of a Syrian government tank.
Balkanization of Syrian War
• Lew Rockwell blogThe rebel war against the Syrian government has become Balkanized. Literally. The UK Telegraph is reporting the United States has facilitated the shipment of some 3,000 tons of weapons left over from the Balkan wars of the 1990s to Syria via Croatia.
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