Juan Cole |
Ironies of Empire
Juan Cole, Informed Comment
Cole writes: "The revelation by the Washington Post's Adam Goldman and Ellen Nakashima that the car-bomb assassination of Hizbullah commando Imad Mughniyah in Damascus in 2008 was a joint CIA/ Israeli Mossad operation comes at an awkward time for Washington."
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Juan Cole, Informed Comment
Cole writes: "The revelation by the Washington Post's Adam Goldman and Ellen Nakashima that the car-bomb assassination of Hizbullah commando Imad Mughniyah in Damascus in 2008 was a joint CIA/ Israeli Mossad operation comes at an awkward time for Washington."
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Obama to
Propose Tax on Corporate Earnings Held Overseas
Paul Lewis, The Guardian
Lewis writes: "Barack Obama will propose a major clampdown on US corporations with a one-off levy on an estimated $2tn of untaxed earnings being stashed overseas, using the windfall to rescue America's crumbling road infrastructure."
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Paul Lewis, The Guardian
Lewis writes: "Barack Obama will propose a major clampdown on US corporations with a one-off levy on an estimated $2tn of untaxed earnings being stashed overseas, using the windfall to rescue America's crumbling road infrastructure."
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US Oil Workers
on Biggest Strike Since 1980
teleSUR
Excerpt: "Workers in nine refineries in the United States are striking Sunday in order to pressure employers for better terms in new national contracts."
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teleSUR
Excerpt: "Workers in nine refineries in the United States are striking Sunday in order to pressure employers for better terms in new national contracts."
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Croatia
Forgives Debts of 60,000 Poorest Citizens
RT
Excerpt: "Croatian government have gotten creditors on board a plan to erase the debts of some 60,000 poorest citizens. The "fresh start" scheme targets less than 1 percent of the entire debt, but is hoped to boost the economy in the long-term."
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RT
Excerpt: "Croatian government have gotten creditors on board a plan to erase the debts of some 60,000 poorest citizens. The "fresh start" scheme targets less than 1 percent of the entire debt, but is hoped to boost the economy in the long-term."
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Egypt Frees
Jailed Al Jazeera Journalist Peter Greste
Al Jazeera America
Excerpt: "The family of Peter Greste, who has been released by Egyptian authorities after 400 days in prison, have said the award-winning Al Jazeera journalist's relief at being free is marred by the continued imprisonment of his colleagues."
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Al Jazeera America
Excerpt: "The family of Peter Greste, who has been released by Egyptian authorities after 400 days in prison, have said the award-winning Al Jazeera journalist's relief at being free is marred by the continued imprisonment of his colleagues."
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Outdoor Sports
at Risk From Heatwaves Due to Climate Change
Oliver Milman, The Guardian
Milman writes: "The extreme heat policies of sports such as tennis, Aussie rules and cricket will have to 'dramatically improve' to protect the health of competitors at all levels, the Climate Institute analysis concluded."
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Oliver Milman, The Guardian
Milman writes: "The extreme heat policies of sports such as tennis, Aussie rules and cricket will have to 'dramatically improve' to protect the health of competitors at all levels, the Climate Institute analysis concluded."
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