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Ukraine – no to weapons against “rebel attacks”

Lately the talking points for sending unlimited military aid to Ukraine, sorry for sending “defensive weapons” to Ukraine (what are defensive weapons, rockets and tanks that only point in one direction?), has been because they are needed to “protect Ukraine…

Mounting Turmoil, Lawlessness in Libya

Human Wrongs Watch A report produced jointly by the United Nations High Commission for Human Rights and the UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) “paints a bleak picture” of the human rights situation in the country during 2014, the High…

BJP trounced by Aam Aadmi Party in Delhi

The anti-corruption political organisation of Arvind Kejriwal, of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), has won a slamming victory in Delhi state elections hitting a sizeable setback for India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi, to date considered ‘invincible’. The BJP could do…

Bangladesh streets blockaded – transport halted

No long-route buses after 9pm – Transport companies will refrain from plying their bus rotes on various longer routes across the country after 9pm daily to avoid untoward incidents like arson and fire bomb attacks. By Shamsul Hoque Basunia, in…

US invasion of Iraq helped create ISIS – former UN chief

Human Wrongs Watch 09 February 2015 (RT)* — Kofi Annan, the former UN secretary general, said the US-led invasion of Iraq was a mistake and helped to create the Islamist State militant group. He also blamed regional powers for making the…

Why Arming Kiev Is a Really, Really Bad Idea

Washington pundits are jumping on a proposal to send weapons to Ukraine. Here’s why they all need to take a deep breath. By Stephen M. Walt February 9, 2015 http://foreignpolicy.com/2015/02/09/how-not-to-save-ukraine-arming-kiev-is-a-bad-idea/?utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_term=*Editors%20Picks&utm_campaign=2014_EditorsPicksRS2%2F9 Should the United States start arming Ukraine, so it can…

Greece says, “Antio litotita!!” (Goodbye austerity)

Austerity has been served notice to leave Greece with immediate effect. Greek Prime Minister, Alexis Tsipras, addressed parliament today to outline a number of measures that seek to end the enormous suffering inflicted on the population over the five years…

Dissolve the Palestinian authority!

Mazin Qumsiyeh writes:  In my last email, I asked readers what should Palestinian leaders do now that the Pal Authority is clearly without authority and is becoming bankrupt and Oslo process was shown a scam and can never lead to peace. 112 individual…

The war in Libya: Hillary Clinton pinned down by secret recordings

According to U.S. Intelligence the decision to attack Libya was unjustified and illegitimate and was carried on solely by the determination of Hillary Clinton. For readers familiar with geopolitical affairs or who follow them carefully this will certainly not be…

Australian prime minister Tony Abbott may be deposed after party revolt

Liberal MP who wants change in leadership says knighthood for Prince Philip was ‘the final proof’ of prime minister’s disconnection with the people Newsflash from: Nuke news – Australian politics special  – Christina Macpherson I feel sorry for Australia’s TV comedian Sean Micallef.…

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