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War in Eastasia
July was the deadliest month yet for U.S. forces fighting in Afghanistan. In Iraq, while political factions continue a five-month squabble over who will lead the government, insurgent violence …
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William Rivers Pitt | New Dawn, Old Story
In March of 2003, a pretend president launched a war of choice to pretend he was protecting America. The war, called Operation Iraqi Freedom, began under the premise that …
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Behind the Media Blockade in the Gulf
On July 20, I decided to try to get behind the media blockade of oil clean-up operations at Grand Isle, Louisiana. Grand Isle is the only inhabited island in …
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We’re Hot as Hell and We’re Not Going to Take It Any More
Try to fit these facts together: According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the planet has just come through the warmest decade, the warmest 12 …
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BP Leaves Many Damage Claims Waiting in Limbo
BP appears to be delaying decisions about the validity of many claims for damages from the Gulf oil spill, leaving claimants frustrated by bureaucratic obstacles and confusing requests for …
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The New Afghanistan Policy: Murder Inc
Let me get this straight. Robert Gates, the Secretary-Of-Defense-For-Life, is touring the TV news shows and major newspapers pleading with great angst lines in his forehead that WikiLeaks is …
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Dangerous Illusions
After a century in which tragedy has been heaped upon tragedy across the Middle East, it is distressing to see how many dangerous illusions still shape the behavior of …
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Pakistan Violence: Sparked by Karachi’s 300th Assassination This Year
Karachi, Pakistan - The murder of a Pakistani politician on Monday sparked deadly riots in Pakistan's southern port city of Karachi in which 35 people were killed and at …
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Shareholder Protection Act Stands on Shaky Legs
The House Financial Services Committee approves the Shareholder Protection Act, granting a corporation's shareholders new oversight in the company's political expenditure. The act requires shareholders to approve a corporation's …
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Senate Democrats Can’t Get Votes to Pass Gulf Oil Spill Bill
Washington - Despite months of public outrage over the massive BP oil spill, frustrated Democratic Senate leaders abandoned their effort Tuesday to pass spill-related legislation before leaving for their …