Paul Craig Roberts
14th March, 2011
If we were to be blessed with a 21st century George Orwell, he would coin a new “speak” to apply to “support the troops.” Would he call this “Deceptive Speak”? Or would he be more clever?
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Our Time of Universal Deceit Needs An Orwell
Posted by seumasach on March 14, 2011
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Yemenis hold million-strong protest
Posted by smeddum on March 8, 2011
Tue Mar 8, 2011 5:18PM
Yemeni protesters shout slogans outside Sana’a University in the capital, demanding the ouster of President Ali Abdullah Saleh, March 8, 2011. Read the rest of this entry »
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Libyan rebels call for Arab support
Posted by smeddum on March 8, 2011
08/03/2011
By Khaled Mahmoud
Cairo, Asharq Al-Awsat – Military officials in the National Transitional Council, set up by the Libyan rebels, have called on the Libyan rebel forces not to attack Gaddafi’s home town of Sirte for fear of sustaining heavy losses. Read the rest of this entry »
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SAS unit ‘held by Libyan rebels’
Posted by seumasach on March 6, 2011
6th March, 2011
Defence secretary Liam Fox has confirmed that a British diplomatic team is in Libya talking to rebel forces.
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Intimations of a bailout
Posted by seumasach on March 5, 2011
Cailean Bochanan
5th March, 2011
Understatement is well known to be one of the most characteristic features of the British character. At Waterloo the following exchange was heard between two calvary officers:
“By Gad, sir! You’ve lost a leg.”
“By Gad, sir! So I have.”
This is the famous stiff, upper lip and it’s worth keeping in mind when evaluating the most recent comments of the head of the Bank of England, Mervyn King replying to the question of whether there could be another financial crisis:
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Britain at risk of another financial crisis, Bank of England chief warns
Posted by seumasach on March 5, 2011
When asked whether there could be a repeat of the financial crisis, Mr King says: “Yes. The problem is still there. The search for yield goes on. Imbalances are beginning to grow again.”
Bailout2 is on the way as the property market and household finances implode. This will be our last chance to make a stand and follow the magnificent lead of the Arab people.
5th March, 2011
In an interview with The Daily Telegraph, Mervyn King says that “imbalances” in the banking system remain and are “beginning to grow again”.
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Davis arrest throws US undercover campaign in Pakistan into disarray
Posted by seumasach on March 3, 2011
David Lindorf
1st March, 2011
The ongoing case of Raymond Davis, the CIA contractor facing murder charges in Lahore for the execution-style slaying of two apparent agents of Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) agency, is apparently leading to a roll-back of America’s espionage and Special Operations activities in Pakistan.
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Will US attack Libya?
Posted by seumasach on March 3, 2011
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Ex-UK MP rejects phone hacking cash
Posted by seumasach on March 3, 2011
3rd March, 2011
Former Glasgow MP, George Galloway, who is also a founding member of the Respect Party, said he “wants his day in court” with News International over his breach of privacy claim.
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Egyptian PM Resign
Posted by seumasach on March 3, 2011
3rd March, 2011
Egyptian Prime Minister Ahmed Shafiq resigned his post on Thursday. In a statement, the Egyptian Army said that “The Supreme Council of the Armed Forces decided to accept the resignation of Prime Minister Ahmed Shafiq and appointed Essam Sharaf to form the new government.” Replacing him will be former transport minister Essam Sharaf, who participate in the demonstrations against Hosni Mubarak in Tahrir Square.
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Massive anti-US rally held in Pakistan
Posted by seumasach on March 1, 2011
28th February, 2011
More people in Pakistan are joining protests against a CIA contractor charged with the murder of two Pakistanis in the eastern city of Lahore in January.
University students, human rights and political activists as well as lawyers have called for punishing Raymond Davis.
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