Archive for February, 2011
The Two Men Gunned Down by U.S. National Raymond Davis Were Working for ISI
February 14th, 2011Via: Times of India: The two men gunned down by US national Raymond Davis in Lahore last month were working for ISI which was tailing the American because he was spying and “encroaching on their turf”, according to a media report. The two men were sent to track Davis by the ISI, which believed that […]
EGYPT: BANK HOLIDAY
February 14th, 2011Via: Reuters: Egypt declared Monday a bank holiday after workers emboldened by the ousting of President Hosni Mubarak and angered by low wages and poor working conditions disrupted operations at the country’s state banks. The Egyptian pound was little changed in slow trade on Sunday, the first day of trading since President Hosni Mubarak was […]
U.S. Diplomat Calls African Dictator a Good Guy
February 14th, 2011Via: AP: A U.S. diplomat called Equatorial Guinea’s dictator of 31 years one of “the good guys” in leaked diplomatic cables and urged Washington to engage with its third largest oil supplier or risk endangering energy security. In 2009 cables published by WikiLeaks, Anton K. Smith, the ranking U.S. diplomat at the time, described a […]
Produce Prices Skyrocket with Freeze in Mexico, Southwest
February 14th, 2011Via: KING5: Get ready to pay double or even triple the price for fresh produce in the coming weeks after the worst freeze in 60 years damaged and wiped out entire crops in northern Mexico and the southwestern U.S.
Atlanta Police Won’t Hinder Citizens Who Videotape Them
February 14th, 2011Via: Atlanta Journal Constitution: Faced with complaints from a citizen watchdog group, Atlanta police will stop interfering with people who videotape officers performing their duties in public, an agreement reached with the city Thursday says.
Jihadi Who Helped Train 7/7 Bomber ‘May’ Have Worked for U.S. Intelligence Before His Arrest, Freed After Serving Only Four and a Half Years in Prison
February 14th, 2011‘May’ have worked for U.S. Intelligence… British Intelligence Had 7/7 Ringleader Under Surveillance Since 2003 Terror Exercise Held on the Same Morning as the London 7/7 Bomb Attack Netanyahu Changed Plans Due to Warning Italian Intelligence Questions Claim of Responsibility London Bombers Claim Responsibility; On Bush Connected Server in Houston?! Kingstar Company Van Near London […]
France Wants New Global Finance System
February 14th, 2011Via: RTE: France will help the transition to a global financial system based on ‘several international currencies’, the French Economy Minister said today. France, as current head of the Group of 20 countries, will help the transition to a global financial system based on ‘several international currencies’, French Economy Minister Christine Lagarde said today. Lagarde, […]
Egyptian Military Dissolves Parliament, Suspends Constitution
February 13th, 2011Via: BBC: Egypt’s new military authorities say they are dissolving parliament and suspending the constitution. In a statement on state TV, the higher military council said it would stay in power six months, or until elections. Egypt’s current parliament is dominated by supporters of President Hosni Mubarak, who was ousted on Friday after 18 days […]
And Now… Algeria
February 13th, 2011Via: Telegraph: Internet providers were shut down and Facebook accounts deleted across Algeria on Saturday as thousands of pro-democracy demonstrators were arrested in violent street demonstrations. Plastic bullets and tear gas were used to try and disperse large crowds in major cities and towns, with 30,000 riot police taking to the streets in Algiers alone. […]
America’s Legacy of Mutagenic War
February 11th, 2011Via: Berkeley Daily Planet: A series of disturbing reports from Iraq and Vietnam (backed up by a horrific collection of videos) have exposed a hidden legacy of war — weapons that continue to create victims years after the conflict has ended. Thanks to the US military’s embrace of Mutagenic Weapons — technologies that can poison […]
