By Al Jazeera English, March 24, 2010 The United Nations Human Rights Council has passed three resolutions condemning Israel over its policies in occupied Palestinian and Syrian territories. However, the United States voted against them all. Another resolution, calling for…
War, Racism and Poverty
War, Racism and the Empire of Poverty: When Empire Hits Home, Part 1 By Andrew Gavin Marshall, Global Research, March 22, 2010 At a time of such great international turmoil economically and politically, it is increasingly important to identify and…
Miss Landmine
By AlJazeeraEnglish, March 22, 2010 Miss Landmine is a challenge to normal concepts of beauty. It is a beauty pageant held in Angola, a country ravaged by war and its aftermath, for women who have lost limbs from landmines.
Salute U.S. war resisters in Canada: support Bill C-440
by WarResistersCanada, March 19, 2010 Vietnam Veteran Ron Kovic salutes U.S. Iraq War resisters in Canada on 7th Anniversary of invasion. Support Bill C-440 ON SEPTEMBER 17, 2009 MP Gerard Kennedy (L – Parkdale-High Park) introduced Bill C-440, An Act…
Why US troops will remain in Iraq
Operation Enduring Occupation by Dahr Jamail, Truthout, March 18, 2010 The 2008 National Defense Strategy reads: US interests include protecting the nation and our allies from attack or coercion, promoting international security to reduce conflict and foster economic growth, and…
Iran’s natural gas riches the reason for the wars
Iran’s Natural Gas Riches: US Knife to the Heart of World Future Energy by Finian Cunningham, Global Research, March 18, 2010 The scheduled start of drilling this month by China National Petroleum Company (CNPC) in Iran’s South Pars gas field…