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=== News Update === Charge Him or Release Him Jose Padilla : U.S. Citizen Imprisoned Without Trial or Charges for 2 Years and 304 Days === SPEAKING FREELY The illusion of the American state It's hard to be pessimistic about victories. Yet one may be compelled to echo Italian political theorist and activist Antonio Gramsci at this point: "Pessimism of the intellect, optimism of the will." http://www.atimes.com/atimes/South_Asia/GD07Df03.html === In Bushworld, Liars move up as straight shooters take the hits Posted Apr 7, 2005 12:20 PM PST - Category: COVER-UP/DECEPTIONS http://mparent7777.blog-city.com/read/1184011.htm === Americans deserve media that won't bow to Bush By Amy Goodman and David Goodman RECENT REVELATIONS that the Bush administration has been fabricating news stories, secretly hiring journalists to write puff pieces and credentialing fake reporters at White House news conferences has infuriated the news media. http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/opinion/oped/bal-op.media07apr07,1,4006063,print.story?coll=bal-oped-headlines&ctrack=2&cset=true === We've killed enough people - time to grow up M is back with another thoughtful comment, this time on Jo Wilding's The �Right Message� About Democracy in Iraq http://mparent7777.blog-city.com/read/1184901.htm === Reject the Law of Silence By John Pilger From the BBC's capitulation to the Israeli government, to the rush to eulogise a deeply reactionary Pope, pressure on the media is leading to insidious new state propaganda. http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article8481.htm http://snipurl.com/dvqv === Khalilzad leaves controversial legacy in Afghanistan: US ambassador to Afghanistan Zalmay Khalilzad was more like a ruler than a humble envoy as he guided the war-shattered country on the road to democracy after the fall of the Taliban, analysts said. http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=story_7-4-2005_pg4_16 http://snipurl.com/dvrb === Washington must be held accountable for its Middle East indiscretions By Dr. Bouthaina Shaaban - FIRST PERSON DR. BOUTHAINA SHAABAN Syrian expatriates minister The world has not really been waiting for the American Presidential Commission's report on American intelligence failures to know that the justification for war on Iraq was only a ploy, and that the information was not as accurate as the gurus of the American administration confirmed. Professor Hans Blix, who led the United Nations inspection commission, struggled with the Security Council and U.S. government for a six-month extension to accurately verify the existence or nonexistence of weapons of mass destruction in Iraq. He knew, however, like everybody else did, that the war decision had already been made, and that the U.S. was not willing to hear anything to the contrary. http://www.dailystar.com.lb/article.asp?edition_id=10&categ_id=5&article_id=14054 === American subterfuge The second phase of the neo-con global strategy is upon us, writes Hassan Nafaa* http://mparent7777.blog-city.com/read/1184758.htm === The human cost of war The Ground Truth: The Human Cost of War This film is our soldiers� perspective of the Iraq War, and how they are being treated upon returning home. It goes beyond the war stories to look underneath our American tradition of engaging in war and then abandoning the warrior. This is a must watch documentary http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article7693.htm http://snipurl.com/dvqw === Pepe Escobar : What's behind the new Iraq : It's emerging that the real meaty matters in Iraq - federalism, who gets oil-rich Kirkuk, and, crucially, what happens to the oil industry overall - will be settled by the constituent assembly. But two developments are ominous. http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article8482.htm http://snipurl.com/dvqz === Teen Girls Accused Of Planning Suicide Bombings In U.S.: The New York Times reported that the girls were arrested March 24 on immigration charges and remain in custody in Pennsylvania. One is from Bangladesh and the other is from Guinea http://www.nbc13.com/news/4355173/detail.html === Is this the Promised Land?: Jewish settlers face eviction from Gaza in July. The move has provoked outrage - and only a minority will leave voluntarily. Donald Macintyre hears the plans of two very different families http://news.independent.co.uk/world/middle_east/story.jsp?story=627008 http://snipurl.com/dvr7 === Palestine is not for sale! Popular movement renounces attempts to curb resistance to the apartheid wall. Jamal Juma' reports Following reports of Palestinian resistance during February and March, one cannot help but notice two striking features. http://mparent7777.blog-city.com/read/1184810.htm === Columbia University and the New Anti-Semitism : Rape, massacre, theft, torture, ethnic cleansing: these are not crimes which nations can defend with ease - especially when unearthed by their own historians. Israel recently faced this most troubling predicament. http://lefthook.org/Politics/Alam031305.html === Eradicate racism in the stands Betar Jerusalem's fans showed this week that Israeli society - or at least part of it - is severely ill, infected with blatant, contemptible racism. At a soccer game between Betar and Bnei Sakhnin, some Betar fans did not hold back racist curses against Abbas Suan, Bnei Sakhnin's midfielder. They didn't like the fact that an Israeli Arab scored the equalizing goal against Ireland, thus leaving Israel still in the race for the World Cup. They did not like the fact that the Arab team has twice defeated Betar Jerusalem. "You can go crazy over the fact that Arabs beat us," said one of the fans, repeating the same kind of contemptible racist remarks made for generations about Jews in the countries where they were in the minority. http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/objects/pages/PrintArticleEn.jhtml?itemNo=562034 === Colombia 'will not try US troops' : A group of US soldiers arrested for alleged cocaine smuggling cannot be allowed to stand trial in Colombia, Washington's envoy to Bogota has said. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/4420329.stm === Baghdad blues: 'Here is democracy US style,' Moshtaq, another college student, is crying: 'we say what we want, and the officials do as they please.'" This week two years ago, while Allied tanks rumbled into Baghdad, the collapse of Saddam's infamous statue symbolised the fall of a dictatorship. But have the two intervening years brought Iraqis freedom? Ploughing through political, social and economic territory, analysts and first-hand witnesses provide Al-Ahram Weekly with a balance sheet of the occupation http://weekly.ahram.org.eg/2005/737/sc1.htm === Blair admits Iraq war has eroded public trust in him No, Tony. LYING TO YOUR PEOPLE is what is eroding trust in you. http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=1514&e=8&u=/afp/20050406/wl_mideast_afp/iraqbritainvoteblair_050406110535 === IRAQI INSURGENTS ENGAGE IN LARGE-SCALE MISSIONS BAGHDAD [MENL] -- Iraqi insurgents have launched large-scale operations against the U.S.-led coalition. http://menewsline.com/stories/2005/april/04_07_2.html === Officials Ask Why Iraq Details Surface Now WASHINGTON (AP) - The CIA and members of Congress said they want to know how a presidential commission unearthed details on intelligence failures about Iraq's prewar weapons programs that previous investigations missed. http://www.guardian.co.uk/worldlatest/story/0,1280,-4918864,00.html === US soldier killed in Baghdad ambush A US soldier was killed when insurgents ambushed a patrol in Baghdad with a roadside bomb and small arms fire early Wednesday, the US military said in a statement. http://www.abc.net.au/news/newsitems/200504/s1339610.htm === US fears civil war in Kirkuk : American officers have warned that giving all senior positions to the Kurds in Kirkuk would lead to rioting by the Arab and Turkomen communities. http://www.ntvmsnbc.com/news/317774.asp === Blix says war motivated by oil: "They wanted to secure oil in case competition on the world market becomes too hard." http://news.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=4124 === Marine killed in Iraq : After a diesel truck drove into a building and exploded, an injured marine crawled from the rubble. Rimes was among the marines who responded to the scene but was fatally caught in a hail of gunfire http://www.philstar.com/philstar/News200504080403.htm http://snipurl.com/dvr0 === Shia Jaafari 'is new Iraqi PM' : Mr Jaafari, a 58-year-old former London GP, said he would form a new government within one or two weeks, and officials said the previous interim prime minister, Ayad Allawi, had formally resigned. http://www.guardian.co.uk/Iraq/Story/0,2763,1454391,00.html?gusrc=ticker-103704 http://snipurl.com/dvqy === U.S. copter crash in Afghanistan kills 16 13 military personnel, 3 contractors among dead http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/7403564/ === Taleban just won�t go away SHAHIKOT, Afghanistan, April 7 (SANA): There was too much defeatism in the tea house for young Atiqullah�s taste. He was sure the Taleban would be back. �Afghanistan�s military and political situation is tumultuous, as unpredictable as spring weather. It is sunny and cool for part of the day and suddenly you see the cloud burst and it rains,� Atiqullah said, hoping that the Taleban would prevail eventually, with Allah�s help. http://www.kashar.net/compleat.asp?id=1964 === Taliban militants kill three 'spies' in Afghanistan: Jan Mohammad Khan, governor of central Uruzgan province, confirmed that three people were killed in Charchino district on Wednesday. "They were innocent civilians," he told AFP. http://www.hindustantimes.com/news/7598_1311101,000500020005.htm http://snipurl.com/dvr2 === Gunmen kill five Afghan police: Residents: The policemen were killed in a firefight on Wednesday on a main road in the Nawarak area of Zabul province, they said. The raiders, who were believed to be Taliban members, blocked the road for several hours before fleeing, residents said. http://www.hindustantimes.com/news/7598_1311102,000500020005.htm http://snipurl.com/dvra === Israel Agents Send NZ Message Via Asian-Based NGOs Non-Government-Organisations with New Zealand connections are being sent a stern message from the Israeli intelligence community apparently in retaliation for New Zealand openly trying two suspected Israel intelligence connectives on passport charges. http://scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0405/S00133.htm === Israel probes poisoning of Palestinian sheep "Yes, those sheep were poisoned. Can't figure out who would do a thing like that. Well ............ G'bye." http://www.nzherald.co.nz/index.cfm?c_id=2&ObjectID=10119032 === Two held over Jerusalem 'bombs' : Jerusalem police spokesman Shmuel Ben-Ruby said the men who were arrested belonged to an outlawed ultra-nationalist group, Kahane Chai. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/4420875.stm === Israel unveils ultra-modern weapons: Women soldiers will operate remote-control machine guns in conjunction with cameras and censors in a bid to stop infiltrators. http://snipurl.com/dvr5 === Violent scuffle with Hebron settlers; 10 arrested: The protesters were trying to prevent the construction of an eight-meter-long wall intended to protect a Palestinian home from attacks by Jewish settlers. http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/562000.html === Bush won't raise thorny issues with PM Sharon in U.S. visit : United States President George Bush is expected to refrain from bringing up any issues on which he and Prime Minister Ariel Sharon are at odds when the two meet next Monday at Bush's Texas ranch http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/562305.html === Video: Mosaic: World News Reports from Middle East TV For 04/06/05: The nation's only uncensored compilation of daily television news reports from more than 15 countries in the Middle East. QuickTime Video. http://snipurl.com/dvr8 === Official: China Plans 40 Nuke Power Plants: China plans to build 40 nuclear power plants over the next 15 years, making them the main power source for its booming east coast, a government official said in remarks reported Thursday. http://snipurl.com/dvr4 === For recruiters, a distant war becomes a tough sell: In the recent documentary Gunner Palace, a U.S. soldier in Iraq is asked about the scary patrols he and his fellow soldiers make in their Humvee. Do people back home truly understand or care what happens in these mean streets of Baghdad? Pause. Probably not, he replies. http://snipurl.com/dvr1 === Opt Out: As a student you have the right to request that your private information is not released to military recruiters and others. Complete this Opt-Out form and give it to your Principal or School Administrator. http://www.militaryfreezone.org/opt_out === Craig Murray, the doorstep diplomat: Former British ambassador to Uzbekistan, "I left the foreign office over the issue of MI6 allowing the use of intelligence obtained during torture. They take torture intelligence coming out of Uzbekistan and pass it on to the CIA." http://www.socialistworker.co.uk/article.php4?article_id=6179 === UK: Galloway's party pledges honesty : The anti-war Respect coalition has launched its election campaign with a promise that its candidates will always be honest with voters. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/vote_2005/frontpage/4419723.stm === Cartoon: UK Election http://www.guardian.co.uk/cartoons/stevebell/0,7371,1454141,00.html === Musharraf needs to get real: What is often described by the Musharraf regime now as extremism was, until 9/11, described by the government as jihad for Pakistan's national survival. http://www.gulf-news.com/Articles/OpinionNF.asp?ArticleID=159535 http://snipurl.com/dvrc === Bomb In Cairo Kills Two: A man on a motorbike threw a bomb in the central historic area of Cairo on Thursday, killing a woman and a Frenchman and wounding at least eight others http://www.reuters.com/newsArticle.jhtml?type=worldNews&storyID=8117711 http://snipurl.com/dvqx === Maureen Dowd : The Passion of the Tom: Before, Republicans just scared other people. Now, they're starting to scare themselves. When Dick Cheney tells you you've gone too far, you know you're way over the edge. http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article8483.htm http://snipurl.com/dvrg === The Invisible Hand (of the U.S. Government) in Financial Markets: The U.S. government is manipulating all major U.S. financial markets�stocks, treasuries, currencies. This article shows how it is possible and how it is done, why it is done, who specifically is doing it, when they do it, and where they get the money to do it. http://www.financialsense.com/editorials/reality/2005/0403.html http://snipurl.com/dvrh === -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: 266.9.5 - Release Date: 07/04/2005 ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Would you Help a Child in need? It is easier than you think. 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