Monthly Archives: October 2011

Wait a Minute, Mr. Postman The Fight for the Postal Service by RON JACOBS CounterPunch.org October 28-30, 2011 There’s a character in Michael Moorcock’s novel about the 1980s titled King of the City for whom everything is for sale. A … Continue reading →

Invaded Under False Pretexts:  The Brutal Alliance by FIDEL CASTRO CounterPunch.org October 28-30, 2011 On February 23rd, under the title of “The Cynical Danse Macabre”, I set out: “The policy of plundering imposed by the United States and their NATO … Continue reading →

Elizabeth Warren’s winning formula By Dana Milbank The Washington Post October 28, 2011 SPRINGFIELD, Mass. What was that about a Democratic “enthusiasm gap”? Whichever pollster coined that phrase neglected to consult with the citizens converging last week on the International … Continue reading →

The Woman Who Knew Too Much Millions of Americans hoped President Obama would nominate Elizabeth Warren to head the consumer financial watchdog agency she had created. Instead, she was pushed aside. As Warren kicks off her run for Scott Brown’s … Continue reading →

The Tears of Sanriku (三陸の涙):  The Death Toll for the Great East Japan Earthquake Nuclear Disaster by Jim Bartel Global Research October 31, 2011 The Tears of Sanriku (三陸の涙) The Japanese government is many years away from declaring a final … Continue reading →

Washington’s Black Ops against Iran Extensive range of covert operations envisaged by US Congress by Dr. Ismail Salami Global Research October 30, 2011 The US secret agenda for tightening its vice-like grip on the Islamic Republic of Iran has taken … Continue reading →

The Syria Imperative:  Military Intervention to Promote Israeli Interests? by Soraya Sepahpour-Ulrich Global Research October 30, 2011 The Assad regime in Syria is facing increased scrutiny for its handling of demonstrators. The Syrian opposition has asked for arms and NATO … Continue reading →

America’s War in the Horn of Africa:  “Drone Alley” –  a Harbinger of Western Power across the African Continent US Military Confirms Washington’s Secret New War in Somalia Despite Official Denials by Finian Cunningham Global Research October 29, 2011 US … Continue reading →

Americans:  Awash In Spin by Dr. Paul Craig Roberts Global Research October 28, 2011 I have come to the conclusion that Big Brother’s subjects in George Orwell’s 1984 are better informed than Americans. Americans have no idea why they have … Continue reading →

Defining “Terrorism” and the “State Sponsors” of Terrorism Author Anton Hsu is a 15-year-old high school student in the International Baccalaureate programme in Atlanta, Georgia. by Anton Hsu Global Research October 27, 2011 Terrorism is a fragile subject in today’s … Continue reading →