Monthly Archives: June 2010

BP in the Gulf — The Persian Gulf How an Oil Company Helped Destroy Democracy in Iran By Stephen Kinzer TomDispatch.com June 29, 2010 To frustrated Americans who have begun boycotting BP: Welcome to the club. It’s great not to … Continue reading →

Palestinian Refugees in Lebanon: Righting a Perpetual Wrong by Ramzy Baroud Global Research June 25, 2010 Finally, a parliamentary debate in Lebanon over the human rights of Palestinian refugees. What is unfortunate though, is that granting basic civil rights to … Continue reading →

Petraeus’s False Hope by James Gundun Global Research June 25, 2010 June 2010 has assumed the grim record of deadliest month, 80 coalition deaths and counting. July could be worse. With no one left to turn to, US President Barack … Continue reading →

Kyrgyzstan: Picking Up the Pieces by Eric Walberg Global Research June 25, 2010 Kill the victim and go to his funeral. Is NATO poised to move into the heart of Central Asia, even as its war in Afghanistan implodes? Kyrgyzstan … Continue reading →

Did 9/11 Justify the War in Afghanistan? Using the McChrystal Moment to Raise a Forbidden Question by Prof. David Ray Griffin Global Research June 25, 2010 There are many questions to ask about the war in Afghanistan. One that has … Continue reading →

Tehran declares State of Alert on its Western Border Iran-US-Israel Drama goes into Act II by Dr. Bhaskar 
Balakrishnan Khaleej Times (United Arab Emirates) June 25, 2010 Two weeks ago, the UN Security Council, in a divided vote adopted Resolution … Continue reading →

The Bloody Sunday Report How Saville Got the Higher-Ups Off the Hook By EAMONN McCANN CounterPunch.org June 28, 2010 “We hope it will lead to greater harmony among all the parties,” declared Louis Susman, US ambassador to Britain, speaking during … Continue reading →

Honduras, After Democracy The Coup Year One By BILL QUIGLEY CounterPunch.org June 28, 2010 One year ago, on June 28, 2009, Honduran President Manuel Zelaya was awakened by gunfire. A coup was carried out by US-trained military officers, including graduates … Continue reading →

Blueprint for a Purely Jewish State Plan Lieberman By JONATHAN COOK CounterPunch.org June 28, 2010 Avigdor Lieberman, Israel’s far-right foreign minister, set out last week what he called a “blueprint for a resolution to the conflict” with the Palestinians that … Continue reading →

Europe’s Fiscal Dystopia: the “New Austerity” Road EU Today, US Tomorrow By MICHAEL HUDSON CounterPunch.org June 25-27, 2010 Europe is committing fiscal suicide – and will have little trouble finding allies at this weekend’s G-20 meetings in Toronto. Despite the … Continue reading →