Monthly Archives: February 2010

The case for an Israeli strike against Iran

The case for an Israeli strike against Iran By Spengler Asia Times Feb 18, 2010 The fact that Ha’aretz, Israel’s left-leaning daily, found it necessary on February 17 to warn the Benjamin Netanyahu government not to attack Iran [1] strongly … Continue reading

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American Blitzkrieg

American Blitzkrieg Loving the German War Machine to Death By William J. Astore TomDispatch.com February 18, 2010 “Why do people have a fixation with the German military when they haven’t won a war since 1871?” — Tom Clancy I’ve always … Continue reading

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The Rise of the Economic Elite

The Rise of the Economic Elite The Economic Elite Vs. The People of the United States of America – Part II By David DeGraw AmpedStatus Report February 17th, 2010 This is the second of a six-part report: I: Causalities of … Continue reading

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War Propaganda: Western Media, Not Israeli Hasbara

War Propaganda: Western Media, Not Israeli Hasbara By Ramzy Baroud Global Research February 19, 2010 With the dreadful threat of yet another Israeli war in the Middle East looming, Israeli propaganda machine is likely to go into full gear. In … Continue reading

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Romania’s Decision to Host US Missiles Sparks Regional Domino Effect

Romania’s Decision to Host US Missiles Sparks Regional Domino Effect By Robert Bridge Russia Today 2010-02-18 Romania and Moldova have kicked off bilateral talks as unrecognized republic Transdniester proposes hosting Russian Iskander missiles on its territory. Meanwhile, Bulgaria has requested … Continue reading

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Thinking the Unthinkable: What if China Devalues the Renminbi?

Thinking the Unthinkable: What if China Devalues the Renminbi? By Marshall Auerback Naked Capitalism 2010-02-18 Conventional wisdom holds that the Chinese are due (as in overdue) for a revaluation of their currency, the renminbi. For instance, a recent report from … Continue reading

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Globalization Batters Bangladesh

Globalization Batters Bangladesh By Sara Flounders Workers World 2010-02-12 Are the global problems of grinding poverty, illiteracy and hunger faced by a majority of the world’s population a mere accident of history? Is the enormous inequality and underdevelopment of the … Continue reading

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Economy Stagnant When Action Is What Is Needed

Economy Stagnant When Action Is What Is Needed Probable head count in Census around 320 Million, What is Bernanke hiding at the Fed? No end to zero interest rates after 14 months, China to change some things, Greek basket case, … Continue reading

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The Information Super-Sewer

The Information Super-Sewer By Chris Hedges Truthdig 2010-02-15 The Internet has become one more tool hijacked by corporate interests to accelerate our cultural, political and economic decline. The great promise of the Internet, to open up dialogue, break down cultural … Continue reading

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The Future of the Dollar

The Future of the Dollar By futureofdollar.com 2010-02-17 The World is concerned that the dollar cannot play the role of the main reserve currency any longer after the financial crisis sparked by the collapse of the U.S. mortgage market led … Continue reading

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