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NATO’s “Conspiracy” Against the Libyan Revolution
In an op-ed published in the Wall Street Journal (19 July 2011), Max Boot— the aptly named neoconservative author and military historian known for his support for “democracy promotion” …
Standard & Poor’s and the Bilderbergers: All Part of the Plan?
A monitor tracks stocks on the trading room floor of the New York Stock Exchange on August 8, 2011. (Photo: Benjamin Norman / The New York Times) …
How Disney Instills Greed and Consumerism – Starting at Three Months
It doesn't matter how enjoyable the products - there is something bigger beneath the family-friendly exterior.
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Assad Says He Rejects West’s Calls to Resign
Beirut, Lebanon - President Bashar al-Assad of Syria dismissed American and European calls for him to step down as “meaningless” on Sunday, and he declared that Syria’s ailing economy …
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Israeli Politicians Call for Major Military Action in Gaza
Reporting from Jerusalem - As Palestinian militants tried to forge a tentative cease-fire agreement with Israel on Sunday, pressure was building on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to retaliate …
Austerity Politics Descends on US States
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, right, talks with Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-New York) prior to President Barack Obama's remarks on the economy at a General Electric plant in Schenectady, …
Crisis of Confidence: How Washington Lost Faith in America’s Courts
As the 10th anniversary of 9/11 approaches, the unexpected extent of the damage Americans have done to themselves and their institutions is coming into better focus. The event …
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After Bruising Political Fights, Two Governors Alter Their Tones
Sayner, Wis. — After Gov. Scott Walker, a Republican in his first months in office, announced early this year that he wanted to cut collective bargaining rights for public …
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Terrorism in the Eye of the Beholder
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Jubilation Sweeps Tripoli as Rebels Hunt Desperate Qaddafi
Benghazi, Libya — The long, brutal reign of Col. Moammar Gadhafi appeared to collapse Sunday as rebels swept into Tripoli, captured three of his sons and set off wild …