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Sunday, February 2, 2014

ICH: America as a Horror Show

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February 02, 2014
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Fact Or Fiction?
Iranian Commander: We Have Targets
Within America
By Reza Kahlili
A top commander of Iran's Revolutionary Guards
boasted Saturday that his forces have plans in place
to attack the United States from within, should the
U.S. attack the Islamic Republic.
The Year of Iran
Tehran's Challenge to American
Hegemony in 2014
By Flynt Leverett and Hillary Mann
Leverett
Like 1979, 2014 is likely to be, in unique ways,
another Year of Iran.
Stalin's Crimes Haunt The Sochi
Games
By Eric Margolis
From 1991 to 2010, 25% of Chechnya's people,
Chechen and Russian, died in the savage repression.
Today, a puppet regime of Chechen quislings rules
Chechnya for Moscow.
The War on Journalists
By Sharif Abdel Kouddous
In Egypt, journalism can now be a form of
terrorism.
Hamid Karzai: 'I Saw No Good' With America's
Presence In Afghanistan
By Harriet Alexander
"This whole 12 years was one of constant pleading
with America to treat the lives of our civilians as
lives of people," he said, adding that he had not
spoken to Mr Obama since June.
Iraq: 935 Lies, A Tyrant and Weapons of
Mass Destruction
By Felicity Arbuthnot
Al-Maliki is to unleash weapons of mass
destruction on any who oppose his reign of
terror.
An American Holocaust
Deceptions Two "Lest We Forget"
Video By Chris Pratt
Watch this film only if you are prepared to
face the truth about the predatory nature of the
ruling elite and their manipulation of your
perceptions and beliefs.
Beyond Orwell's Worst Nightmare
By Marjorie Cohn
The NSA spying program captures all of us,
including European leaders, people in Mexico,
Brazil, the United Nations, and the European
Union Parliament, not just the terrorists.
David Simon on America as a Horror Show
Must Watch/Read - Video and Transcript
There is no shame anymore in America.
Aloha Ke Akua
Medicine For The People: Nahko Bear
Must Watch - Video and Lyrics
"If you wish to survive, you will find the guide inside."

Hard News

Air Strikes for Anbar, Bombs Hit Baghdad:
88 Killed, 55 Wounded:
At least 88 people were killed and 55 more were
wounded in violence. In Anbar province, clashes
and air strikes continued to killed militants by the
score. Baghdad saw yet another round of multiple
bombing attacks.
Iraqi army prepares to storm militant-held
Falluja:
Anti-government fighters, among them insurgents
linked with al Qaeda, overran two cities in the
Sunni-dominated western province of Anbar on
January 1. against a backdrop of deteriorating
security across the country.
Syrian forces kill 83 in barrel bomb attacks in
Aleppo: activists say:
Syrian military helicopters dropped more improvised
"barrel bombs" on the northern city of Aleppo on
Sunday, a monitoring group said, bringing the death
toll to at least 83 people in the latest episode of a
campaign many consider a war crime.
Al-Qaeda fighters kill Syrian rebel
leaders:
The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant attack
and kill commanders of rivals in escalation of
infighting among rebels.
Car bomb kills al-Qaida rival in Syria:
A twin car bombing killed a senior leader in
an Islamic brigade opposed to al-Qaida in near
Syria's northern city of Aleppo, activists said
Sunday. The attack is likely to further exacerbate
rebel infighting even as government aircraft bomb
opposition-held areas of the city.
Syrian foreign minister calls for national unity
government:
The Syrian government's proposal for the transition -
as obtained by Al-Monitor - consisted of five points
focusing on sovereignty, rejection of foreign intervention,
Syria as a pluralistic, democratic state and the rejection
of terrorism.
Syria rejected U.S. talks bid without Kerry
apology: FM:
"The Americans asked us to negotiate directly with
them in Montreux," "But we refused to do so before
Secretary of State John Kerry apologised for what he
said at the conference." In his opening remarks at the
conference, Kerry said Syria's President Bashar al-Assad
"will not be part" of any transitional government.
4 killed as Lebanon car bomb hits Hezbollah
stronghold near border:
The blast happened near a petrol station in the eastern
town of Hermel in the Bekaa Valley, state media said.
Russia backs Syria on chemical weapons
plan:
Moscow says Damascus acting in good faith, in
response to US statement that the plan to eliminate
stockpile had stalled.
Yemen clashes kill 60:
The clashes in Omran province killed 40 Huthi
rebels and their allies and left 20 dead in the
ranks of the Hashid tribe, the sources said.
Rebels overrun tribal stronghold in Yemen:
"Al-Ahmar tribesmen were surrounded by hundreds
of Houthi militants who attacked using heavy artillery
for seven continuous hours starting last night," said
Ali Al-Suraimi, a leader within the Hashid tribe,
referring to Hashid tribal leaders.
'Military action likely' if Iran talks fail, US
spokeswoman says:
A resolution to the nuclear dispute with Tehran,
should current diplomatic efforts fail, "is likely
to involve military action," US State Department
deputy spokeswoman Marie Harf said on Friday.
Iran says nuclear talks failure would be 'disaster':
"What I can promise is that we will go to those
negotiations with the political will and good faith
to reach an agreement because it would be foolish
for us to only bargain for six months," Zarif told
the conference after his meeting with Kerry.
Iran receives $500 m. in frozen assets:
First instalment of $4.2 billion deposited in Swiss
bank account as part of Geneva agreement,
breathing new life into economy
Israeli Intelligence Min. Says Israel Must
Invade Gaza, Destroy Hamas:
Yuval Steinitz responds to Friday rocket on Eilat,
warns at this rate Israel will have to enter Gaza and
replace Hamas with PA.
Denmark's largest bank blacklists Israel's
Hapoalim over illegal settlement construction:
Approximately a week ago, the Netherlands' largest
pension fund management company, PGGM, decided
to withdraw all its investments from Israel's five largest
banks because they have branches in the West Bank
and/or are involved in financing construction in the
settlements.
US blasts European banks' decision to blacklist
Israeli firms:
Boycotting groups that operate in West Bank will not
help resolve conflict, says State Department
Kerry: Israel's security is 'illusionary',
boycott around the corner:
"The risks are very high for Israel. People are
talking about boycott. That will intensify in
the case of failure. We all have a strong interest
in this conflict resolution."
Right-wing MKs slam Kerry for 'boycott threat':
Bennett:
Israel expects its allies to support it, not serve as
'mouthpiece' for 'anti-Semitic' groups or push for
'terrorist state'
Why Israel Fears the Boycott:
These days, Israel seems as terrified by the
"exponential" growth of the Palestinian-led Boycott,
Divestment and Sanctions (or B.D.S.) movement as
it is by Iran's rising clout in the region.
Ratner: NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio Facilitating
Israeli War Crimes:
I think that statements like Bill De Blasio's actually
are facilitating the war crimes that Israel is engaged in.
Stop This Savage, Barbaric and Inhuman Practice!
New York Baby Infected With Herpes After
Metzitza B'peh Circumcision Rite:
A baby boy has been infected with neonatal herpes
following a Jewish ritual circumcision in New York -
the third such infection in two years tied to a
controversial rite that involves the direct application
of the ritual circumciser's mouth to the baby's genitals
to suction blood from the wound.
5 militants killed, 4 injured in W Afghanistan:
According to security officials, the incident took
place in the Golestan district of Farah Province on
Saturday, after a group of Taliban militants opened
fire at a military vehicle patrolling the area.
Afghan election workers for Abdullah Abdullah
shot dead:
Two Afghan election campaigners working for
presidential candidate Abdullah Abdullah have been
shot dead in the western city of Herat. Abdullah
Abdullah was the runner-up in the disputed election
of 2009 to President Karzai, who cannot stand this time.
NATO Chief Doesn't See Karzai Signing Security
Pact For After 2014:
President Hamid Karzai is unlikely to sign a pact for
U.S. and NATO forces to stay in Afghanistan after
2014 and will probably leave the choice for his
successor, NATO chief Anders Fogh Rasmussen said
on Saturday.
Two Blasts Hit Cinema Hall in NW Pakistan,
5 Killed:
At least five persons were killed and nearly 20 others
injured when two blasts ripped through a cinema hall
in the capital of the restive Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa
province of northwest Pakistan today.
Pakistan Taliban name Imran Khan for talks:
Pakistan's Taliban have named politician and ex-cricketer
Imran Khan as a member of a five-man team to enter
into peace talks with the government.
Seven hurt in gunfire as political rivals clash in
Bangkok ahead of polls:
Several people hurt as pro-government supporters
confront protesters
Protesters prevent Thais voting in Bangkok:
Millions of Thais are heading to the polls to vote
in a general election boycotted by the opposition
and blighted by protests. Anti-government protesters
have said they will disrupt voting across Thailand and
continue their campaign to force Prime Minister
Yingluck Shinawatra to quit.
Retired Libya colonel assassinated in Benghazi:
Libyan health officials say that gunmen have killed
a retired police colonel and two sons of other retired
high-ranking security officials, the latest in a series
of assassinations in the country.
Clashes after police storm Kenya mosque:
Police raid on Mombasa mosque, after raising
of al-Shabab flag, leaves at least one dead and
more injured.
Murder trial of Egypt's President Morsi
resumes:
Lawyer says court lacks the jurisdiction to try him,
saying the Islamist leader remained Egypt's legitimate
president because there has been no official decree
removing him from office.
Ukraine preparing state of emergency:
Tymoshenko party:
The party of jailed former prime minister Yulia
Tymoshenko said on Saturday that the authorities
were considering the introduction of a state of
emergency.
Kerry: We stand with the people of Ukraine:
Kerry said Ukrainians deserved the right to decide
their own future and should not be coerced into
accepting their future lay with one country - a
reference to President Yanukovich's decision to
renege on a cooperation deal with the EU under
pressure from Russia.
West's interpretation of freedom for Ukraine
'strange' - Lavrov:
"What does the inciting of street protests, which
are growing increasingly violent, have to do with
promoting democratic principles?" Lavrov said.
Martin Armstrong Warns Ukraine Is Doomed
After The Elections:
According to a former adviser to Vladimir Putin,
the economist Andrei Illarionov, the Kremlin will
take one of three possible scenarios with respect to
the Ukraine problem. The most dramatic will be
the establishment of full control over the whole Ukraine.
Russia threatens to quit START as US deploys
Aegis destroyer to Spain:
The US has deployed a ballistic missile defense
destroyer to Spain to boost NATO's anti-missile
shield in Europe. The move, allegedly aimed at
curbing the Iranian threat, has sparked talks about
Russia possibly scrapping the START nuclear treaty.
US warns China against new air defence zone:
Chinese air force officials have drafted proposals
for the next Air Defence Identification Zone (ADIZ)
that could place the Paracel Islands at its core.
The Internet You Know and Love is in Danger:
Earlier this month, the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals
overturned the FCC's net neutrality rules, jeopardizing
the openness of the Internet that we have come to
take for granted.
How Edward Snowden went from loyal NSA
contractor to whistleblower:
In this exclusive extract from his new book,
Luke Harding looks at Edward Snowden's
journey from patriot to America's most wanted
Snowden confidant Glenn Greenwald a 'porn spy,'
says Canadian politician:
Battle lines are being drawn between those who hail
the former CIA contractor as a national hero, and
those who condemn him as a traitor.
UK media alarmed by govt bill allowing seizure
of journalists' notes, files:
UK media organizations have warned that if a government
bill authorizing police to seize journalists' notebooks, photos
and digital files is passed Monday, it could seriously endanger
press freedom in the country.
English no longer first language for 1,700 UK
schools - report:
The UK's Department for Education figures indicate
that English is no longer the first language for the
majority of pupils at one in nine schools across the
country. The number of pupils with English as their
second-language has risen by 20 percent to almost
1.1 million since 2009
U.K.'s January Flooding Surpasses All 247 Years
Of Data On The Books:
As California sees the future impacts of climate
change playing out in the form of epic drought on
one side of the globe, across the map in the U.K.
residents are seeing an opposite but related climate 
effect: Severe and unprecedented flooding.
US-Canada oil-pipeline project clears hurdle:
Findings of environmental impact assessment of 1,897km
Keystone XL to raise pressure on Obama to approve project.
U.S. Experimented With Nuclear Fracking:
Is there no limit to human stupidity?
Forbes takes a look at the folly of nuclear fracking.
Peso panic and rocketing prices shake
the throne of Argentina's Queen Cristina:
Argentina's president, Cristina Fernández de
Kirchner, and her ministers blame foreign
'vultures' for an economic meltdown as power
cuts hit Buenos Aires and goods vanish from
supermarket shelves
Mexico energy reform sparks mass protest:
At least 65,000 people take to the streets after
government opens oil and gas industry to foreign
investment.
The Brazilian Slum Children Who Are
Literally Swimming in Garbage:
The Brazilian city of Recife is known for its
majestic bridges, but in November a newspaper
photo highlighted one of the metropolis's uglier
aspects.
Global 2012 arms sales:
Seven US companies remained amongst the
world's top ten entities in terms of 2012 arms
sales, with Lockheed Martin emerging at top.
Nearly Half of America Lives
Paycheck-to-Paycheck:
The plight of these folks is compounded by
the fact that the recession ravaged many
Americans' credit scores to the point that
now 56% percent of us have subprime credit.
Millions Are Now Realizing They're Too
Poor For Obamacare:
Thanks to a Supreme Court ruling and staunch
Republican resistance, Marc Alphonse, an
unemployed 40-year-old Marine veteran who
is essentially homeless, cannot get health
insurance under Obamacare.
Alabama: Prison Staff Habitually Raped
Women, Demanded Sexual Favors, DOJ Finds:
For the past two decades, female inmates in
Alabama's Julia Tutwiler Prison for Women have
been subjected to atrocious acts of sexual abuse -
and the Alabama Department of Corrections (ADOC)
did nothing about it.
Christie Linked to Knowledge of Shut Lanes:
"Evidence exists" that the governor knew about the
closings when they were happening.

"Let us be peace and joy"
Tom Feeley


Cost Of War

Number Of Iraqis Slaughtered In US War

And Occupation Of Iraq "1,455,590"
Number of U.S. Military Personnel
Sacrificed (Officially acknowledged) In
America's War On Iraq: 4,883

Number Of International Occupation Force
Troops Slaughtered In Afghanistan : 3,417
Cost of War in Iraq & Afghanistan
Total Cost of Wars Since 2001


$1,510,453,087,916

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