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=== News Update === Charles Spurgeon on Christian War Fever by Laurence M. Vance We know all too well about Christian war fever � that sickening blind worship of the state that elevates George W. Bush to Messiah status and seeks to justify his immoral, unscriptural, unconstitutional war in Iraq by incessantly repeating the mantras "obey the powers that be" and "God is a God of war." But who is Charles Spurgeon and why should we care what he said about war? http://mparent7777.blog-city.com/read/1138792.htm === Bush Defends Packaged News Stories from Government: President Bush said on Wednesday that the U.S. government's practice of sending packaged news stories to local television stations was legal and he had no plans to cease it. http://www.reuters.com/newsArticle.jhtml?type=topNews&storyID=7923729 === In case you missed it: Video: Despotism & Democracy: Measures how a society ranks on a spectrum stretching from democracy to despotism. Where does your community, state and nation stand on these scales? http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article4971.htm === In case you missed it: None Of Us Are Free - If One Of Us Is Chained http://tinyurl.com/559lj === Cheerleading War and Slaughter The assumption that one nation has the right to forcefully change the culture of another negates the concept of "principle" based on morality. It is on its face anarchy. By William A. Cook How many of us after all have the opportunity to change cultures, to redirect whole countries to adjust to the Capitalistic forces that define modernity, to send a nation to war by fabricating reasons to pit the greatest military force the world has ever known against an enfeebled nation subjugated to 12 years of sanctions. http://tinyurl.com/44prv === When The War Music Stops This rage to march in lockstep to the war music is a fundamentalism of thought that enslaves America By Luciana Bohne A day will come when this crazed war music will stop, and the American people will hear the judgment that the Germans heard at Nuremberg�that, in Justice Robert Jackson's words, they had supported a regime which had committed "acts which have been regarded as criminal since the time of Cain." http://tinyurl.com/64eap === Naming The Real Killers The UK government finds it convenient to blame Colombia's huge murder rate on the drugs trade. The reality is that most of the killings are being done by a regime it supports. By John Pilger The basic role of the state is to marginalise the popular forces and ensure that Colombia's resources - notably oil - remain in the correct hands. [US andUK] strategy is to support this . . . The "war on drugs" is a cover. http://tinyurl.com/3tjy7 === UN: Fallujah cost nears $500 million By UNITED PRESS INTERNATIONAL - Published March 14, 2005 WASHINGTON -- The U.S.-led November assault on Fallujah and ensuing battle caused $493 million in damage to private homes, according to a new United Nations report. The Iraqi government has promised $103 million for the rebuilding of Fallujah. The United States has also promised around $100 million. According to the U.N. report, the newly elected Iraqi government will be responsible for determining how much more Fallujah will get. http://mparent7777.blog-city.com/read/1138763.htm === A look at some Wolfowitz comments on Iraq Wed Mar 16, 4:26 PM ET Top Stories - Knight Ridder Newspapers Following are some comments on Iraq (news - web sites) by Deputy Secretary of Defense Paul Wolfowitz, President's Bush's choice to head the World Bank http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/krwashbureau/20050316/ts_krwashbureau/_bc_wolfowitz_quotes_wa&cid=2270&ncid=1473 === Secret U.S. Plans For Iraq's Oil "We saw an increase in the bombing of oil facilities and pipelines [in Iraq] built on the premise that privatisation is coming" By: Greg Palast - Reporting for BBC Newsnight The industry-favored plan was pushed aside by yet another secret plan, drafted just before the invasion in 2003, which called for the sell-off of all of Iraq's oil fields. The new plan, crafted by neo-conservatives intent on using Iraq's oil to destroy the Opec cartel through massive increases in production above Opec quotas. http://tinyurl.com/4uac3 === Charge Him or Release Him: by Jacob G. Hornberger Make no mistake about it: The governmental power exercised in the Padilla and al-Marri cases will be a back door to military control of our nation. While the American people might not realize that, Pentagon officials most certainly do. http://tinyurl.com/5cqtj === 12 killed in Iraq attacks : Twelve people, including a US soldier, were killed on Wednesday in car bombs and other attacks across Iraq. http://www.paktribune.com/news/index.php?id=97946 === U.S. Soldier killed by IED explosion http://www.centcom.mil/CENTCOMNews/Casualty_Report.asp?CasualtyReport=20050312.txt http://tinyurl.com/4rj36 === U.S. Army Captain Convicted In Iraqi Assaults: An Army captain accused of terrorizing an Iraqi town's residents with threats, a pistol and a baseball bat was convicted Wednesday of three counts of assault on Iraqis http://www.thedenverchannel.com/news/4293532/detail.html http://tinyurl.com/6ex8v === New Iraq assembly descended into farce : Despite calls for the meeting to be held outside the heavily protected Green Zone, to demonstrate parliament�s independence from its American protectors, the threat was such that the deputies had no choice but to meet there in a vast convention centre. http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,7374-1528314,00.html http://tinyurl.com/4nfmr === Analysis: Berlusconi's non-pullout announcement: It was British Prime Minister Tony Blair to the rescue on Wednesday when he distanced himself from Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi's announcement of a phased withdrawal of Italy's forces from Iraq starting in September. http://about.upi.com/products/perspectives/UPI-20050316-032838-1205R http://tinyurl.com/6jfqp === Berlusconi under fire at home after Iraq withdrawal climbdown: Italy's Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi took a battering from the press and opposition parties, after being forced into an ignominious climbdown by his more powerful allies over his stated intention to withdraw Rome's troops from Iraq http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=1514&ncid=732&e=4&u=/afp/20050317/wl_mideast_afp/italyiraqtroops http://tinyurl.com/5qy6l === MP Expelled from Commons after Blair Remark : An MP was expelled from the Commons chamber today after he claimed that Tony Blair had �misled� Parliament over the war with Iraq. http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/news/articles/17326477?source=PA http://tinyurl.com/464wd === Australians Against New Iraq Deployment : Many adults in Australia reject their government�s decision to send more soldiers to Iraq, according to a poll by AC Nielsen. Only 37% of respondents support the deployment of 450 troops. http://www.angus-reid.com/polls/index.cfm?fuseaction=viewItem&itemID=6341 http://tinyurl.com/65qf7 === Bulgaria to Pull Out of Iraq: Official: Bulgaria will gradually withdraw its troops from Iraq by the end of this year, Minister of Defense Nikolay Svinarov said Thursday. http://www.bgnewsnet.com/story.php?lang=en&sid=19758 === US Army seeks longer enlistments as recruitment falters : The US Army has asked Congress to allow it to extend enlistment contracts offered to future soldiers by two years in order to "stabilize the force," as top defense officials warned that key recruitment targets for the year could be missed. http://news.inq7.net/world/index.php?index=1&story_id=30824 http://tinyurl.com/6sc67 === The St. Patrick's Four and Resistance to the War in Iraq : The St. Patrick's Four were four people from the Catholic peace movement who, on St. Patrick's Day last year, poured their blood around at a military recruiting station in Ithaca, New York, and they were put on trial. And the jury refused to convict. http://tinyurl.com/6wxz3 === Popular Mechanics' Deceptive Smear Against 9/11 Truth Posted Mar 17, 2005 09:40 AM PST - Category: MAINSTREAM MEDIA http://911review.com/pm/markup/index.html === Popular Mechanics Attacks Its "9/11 LIES" Straw Man Posted Mar 17, 2005 09:39 AM PST - Category: MAINSTREAM MEDIA http://911research.wtc7.net/essays/pm/ === At Least Five Killed in Kandahar Blast -- Officials: A blast rocked the southern Afghan city of Kandahar on Thursday, killing at least five people and wounding more than 30, security officials there said. http://tinyurl.com/4nuoa === Wolfowitz to spread neo-con gospel By nominating Paul Wolfowitz to be head of the World Bank, President George Bush appears to be sending a message to the world that he intends to spread into development policy the same neo-conservative philosophy that has led his foreign policy. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/4358045.stm === Wolfowitz To Rule the World (Bank): In 1967, Robert McNamara, the captain of the Vietnam tragedy, left his post as secretary of defense to become president of the World Bank. So Bush is establishing a bipartisan tradition: you screw up a war, you get to run the World Bank. With this announcement, the impoverished of the world have less reason for hope. http://www.thenation.com/capitalgames/index.mhtml?bid=3&pid=2265 http://tinyurl.com/4n85j === Wolfowitz to spread neo-con gospel : By nominating Paul Wolfowitz to be head of the World Bank, President George Bush appears to be sending a message to the world that he intends to spread into development policy the same neo-conservative philosophy that has led his foreign policy. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/4358045.stm === Democrats for Wolfowitz : Senator Joe Biden isn't the only Democrat supporting Paul Wolfowitz for president of the World Bank. http://www.weeklystandard.com/Content/Public/Articles/000/000/005/363ubjiw.asp http://tinyurl.com/58fvw === A Perfect Fit: Wolfowitz at the World Bank: If you want to know how Professor Wolfowitz got the job, follow the money. http://www.counterpunch.com/wanniski03172005.html === UK: Short savages Wolfowitz nomination: Former International Development Secretary Clare Short has savaged the nomination of Paul Wolfowitz as head of the World Bank. http://www.itv.com/news/world_2081891.html === Europe Alarmed by Wolfowitz Nomination : In Germany, Michael M�ller, the Social Democrats deputy parliamentary leader, described the choice as "horrifying." http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,1564,1521182,00.html http://tinyurl.com/53uh4 === Wolfowitz Pick for World Bank Prompts Head-Scratching: As with his fellow-neo-conservatives, Wolfowitz also has special concerns about the fate of Israel, where he lived during part of his teenaged years and which now is his sister's home. http://www.ipsnews.net/interna.asp?idnews=27902 === Israel pleased with choice of Wolfowitz: The World Bank is expected to supervise the implementation of hundreds of million of dollars worth of projects to rebuild Gaza. One official said that Wolfowitz would likely ensure that the Palestinians fulfill strict conditions regarding reform and democratization in order to get the money. http://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?pagename=JPost/JPArticle/ShowFull&cid=1110943128218 http://tinyurl.com/62fgk === Israeli War Crimes in Palestine for the week ending March 16, 2005 Weekly Report: On Israeli Human Rights Violations in the Occupied Palestinian Territories. Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) Launch More Attacks in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (OPT) http://mparent7777.blog-city.com/read/1138631.htm === Israel: A Call for Divestment: From 1986 to 1991 I served in the Israeli army in the occupied territories. During this period I was shocked and disgusted at what my comrades and I were repeatedly ordered to do to Palestinian civilians. http://www.thenation.com/docprint.mhtml?i=20050328&s=leibowitz http://tinyurl.com/6979s === Hizbollah Says Will Not Lay Down Weapons: "I'm holding on to the weapons of the resistance because I think the resistance ... is the best formula to protect Lebanon and to deter any Israeli aggression," Sheikh Hassan Nasrallah said in a live television interview with Hizbollah's al-Manar station. http://www.reuters.com/newsArticle.jhtml?type=worldNews&storyID=7923594 http://tinyurl.com/6v3f4 === Yeshiva students attack Palestinians, wound at least five : Some 40 yeshiva students from a West Bank settlement attacked a group of eight Palestinian laborers on Thursday morning, wounding at least five of them. http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/553474.html === Rafah marking Corrie anniversary : Palestinian children have marked the second anniversary of the death of US activist Rachel Corrie, killed during an Israeli army operation in Gaza. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/4359325.stm === Annan's Bow at Arafat's Grave Sparks Outrage in City: U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan's decision to lay a wreath at the grave of Yasser Arafat while on his way to the dedication of a Holocaust museum in Israel is infuriating New York politicians and Jewish leaders. http://www.nysun.com/article/10695 === In case you missed it: Irgun: The Irgun was considered to be a terrorist organization by the British, amongst others, but many Jews regarded its members as freedom fighters. Its best known activity was the bombing of King David Hotel in Jerusalem in 1946, which killed close to a hundred people. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irgun === In case you missed it: Video: BBC Interview With Rafik Hariri: HARDtalk spoke to Mr Hariri in November 2001 when he was still the country's prime minister. They talked about the war on terror, the situation in the Middle East and relations with neighbouring Syria. http://tinyurl.com/43l7o === Video: Mosaic: World News Reports from Middle East TV For 03/16/05: The nation's only uncensored compilation of daily television news reports from more than 15 countries in the Middle East. QuickTime Video. http://tinyurl.com/4auvg === Chavez followers get paramilitary training: The start of training for "Popular Defense Units" marks a more confrontational stage in U.S.-Venezuelan relations. http://www.usatoday.com/news/world/2005-03-16-venezuela-chavez_x.htm http://tinyurl.com/6rxyp === The Venezuelan prosecutor general indicted twenty former officers. The admirals and generals are accused of rebellion and disobedience of the laws of the country, for their role in the coup that removed President Hugo Chavez from power for about 48 hours. http://www.misna.org/news.asp?lng=1&id=130505 === Paul Craig Roberts: America's Has-Been Economy: Outsourcing is rapidly converting US corporations into a brand name with a sales force selling foreign designed, engineered, and manufactured goods. Whether or not they realize it, US corporations have written off the US consumer market. http://tinyurl.com/3qk82 === -muslim voice- ___________________________________ BECAUSE YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO KNOW -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.308 / Virus Database: 266.7.3 - Release Date: 15/03/2005 ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> In low income neighborhoods, 84% do not own computers. 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