Kurdistan: Unlikely success story?
• http://english.aljazeera.net/It may be stable, prosperous and violence free, but the same tensions still simmer.
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The disappeared of Kashmir
• english.aljazeera.netAl Jazeera reports on the boys who never came home.
Assad pledge fails to quell Syria anger; troops fire
• ReutersSyrian security forces opened fire on protesters at a funeral, and an announcement President al-Assad would lift 48-years of emergency rule failed to quell fury on the streets. Security forces killed 3 mourners when they opened fire on a funeral for
Qaddafi Forces Fire Cluster Bombs Into Civilian Areas
• nytimes.comMilitary forces loyal to Col. Muammar el-Qaddafi, who have surrounded this city and vowed to crush its anti-Qaddafi rebellion, have been firing into residential neighborhoods with heavy weapons, including cluster bombs that have been banned by much o
More than 1,000 defy Egyptian army’s order to leave Tahrir Square
• The Raw StoryMore than 1,000 protesters ignored an army order to leave Cairo's main square on Sunday, extending into a third day their calls for a quick move to civilian rule and a deeper purge of corrupt officials.
Saudis ‘So Unhappy' With Obama They Sent Emissaries to China, Russia Seeking Enhanced Ties
• CNSNews.comAfter remarking on the difficulty of establishing democracy in the Middle East, Brokaw said that Defense Secretary Robert Gates “will face some tough questions in this region about the American intentions going on now with all this new turmoil, espec
Gaddafi forces attack eastern oilfields
• Financial TimesOil production in rebel-controlled eastern Libya has stopped after troops loyal to Muammer Gaddafi bombarded several oilfields, the opposition said on Wednesday.
When the Saudi Monarchy Falls
• LewRockwell.com/Ron HollandWhy gold and oil will soar but the dollar and America we knew might be finished!
Photos Found in Libya Show Abuses Under Qaddafi
• NY TimesIn the second-floor office of a burned-out police station here, the photographs strewn across the floor spun out the stories of the unlucky prisoners who fell into the custody of the brutal government of Col. Muammar el-Qaddafi.
Undisciplined Libyan rebels no match for Gaddafi's forces
• www.guardian.co.uk• Alarm over leaders' lack of control on battlefield • Rebels blame setbacks on lack of heavy weapons
Gadhafi's forces adapt to airstrikes, pound rebels
• APMoammar Gadhafi's ground forces recaptured a strategic oil town and moved within striking distance of another major eastern city, nearly reversing the gains rebels made since international airstrikes began. Rebels pleaded for more help, while a U.S.
Syria Live Blog - March 30
• english.aljazeera.netAs the situation in Syria escalates, we update you with the latest developments from our correspondents, news agencies and citizens across the globe.
Syrian president blames protests on 'conspirators'
• news.yahoo.comSyrian President Bashar Assad blamed "conspirators" Wednesday for an extraordinary wave of dissent against his authoritarian rule, but he failed to lift the country's despised emergency law or offer any concessions in his first speech since the prote
Uganda says it would consider granting asylum to Gaddafi
• RawStory.comUganda would consider an asylum application from Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, as it would for anyone seeking refuge in the east African country, a minister said on Wednesday.
Egypt Junta: Mubarak, Family Under House Arrest
• news.antiwar.comDenies Rumors Former Dictator Fled to Saudi Arabia
Yemenis blame Saleh as security deteriorates
• english.aljazeera.netYemeni protesters demanding an end to President Ali Abdullah Saleh's rule said on Tuesday they would insist he leave power soon, blaming him for violence that has raised U.S. fears of chaos that could benefit militants.
Syrian cabinet resigns amid unrest
• english.aljazeera.netGovernment resigns as part of promised reforms after two weeks of protests, outgoing PM appointed caretaker premier.
President of Yemen Vows to Stay
• nytimes.comA day after he said he was ready to yield power to “safe hands,” President Ali Abdullah Saleh asserted Saturday that his departure was not imminent, leaving unclear when and under what terms he would agree to step down.
White House: Libya fight is not war, it's 'kinetic military action'
• washingtonexaminer.comIn the last few days, Obama administration officials have frequently faced the question: Is the fighting in Libya a war?
Worried Syrian regime offers promise of change
• hosted.ap.orgThe Syrian government pledged Thursday to consider lifting some of the Mideast's most repressive laws in an attempt to stop a week-long uprising in a southern city from spreading and threatening its nearly 50-year rule.
Now Saudis take to the streets to demand the release of prisoners held without trial
• Daily MailDozens of Saudi men and women have gathered outside the Interior Ministry in Riyadh to demand the release of their relatives who have been held without trial for years. Protests in Saudi Arabia are banned however it was the 3rd protest this month
Rebels set demands for Gaddafi exit
• english.aljazeera.netHead of Libyan rebels tells Al Jazeera Gaddafi "will not be pursued" if he quits within 72 hours and ends the fighting.
Fierce fighting rages in Libya
• english.aljazeera.netOpposition forces across the country are battling forces loyal to Muammar Gaddafi in their bid to overthrow his regime.
Britain scrambles to explain SAS's Libya 'blunder'
• www.breitbart.comThe British government was left red-faced Monday after a botched attempt by special forces to make contact with opposition forces in Libya ended in the team being seized by rebels.
Saudis mobilize thousands of troops to quell growing revolt
• www.independent.co.ukSaudi Arabia was yesterday drafting up to 10,000 security personnel into its north-eastern Shia Muslim provinces, clogging the highways into Dammam and other cities with busloads of troops in fear of next week's "day of rage" by what is now called th
Army Opens Fire on Bahrainian Protesters. WARNING GRAPHIC
• YouTubeVideo of government forces firing on marching protesters in Bahrain. WARNING GRAPHIC VIDEO
Qaddafi’s Son Warns of Civil War as Libyan Protests Widen
• NY TimesThe son of the Libyan leader, Col. Muammar el-Qaddafi, warned in a nationally televised address early on Monday that continued anti-government protests could lead to a civil war.
World events and "Is ignorance really bliss" or tales from a restaurant (Video)
• The Political CommentatorThe news from Bahrain, the Middle East, Pakistan, China, etc. Are many Americans too ignorant, self-absorbed, unable to focus (ADHD epidemic), in denial, too obsessed with Lady Gaga and Jersey Shore or all of the above to care about what is happen
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John Perkins - Another Hit Man for Egypt?!
Program Date:John Perkins - Another Hit Man for Egypt?! - Author: "Confessions of an Economic Hit Man" and "Hoodwinked"
Host:
Ernest Hancock
John Perkins - Another Hit Man for Egypt?!
Program Date:John Perkins - Another Hit Man for Egypt?! - Author: "Confessions of an Economic Hit Man" and "Hoodwinked"
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