Friday, January 24, 2014

The moral and constitutional obligations of our representatives in Washington are to protect our liberty, not coddle the world, precipitating no-win wars, while bringing bankruptcy and economic turmoil to our people. Dr. Ron Paul



The hills and rivers of the lowland country
You have made your battle ground.
How do you suppose the people who live there
Will procure firewood and hay?
Do not let me hear you talking together
About titles and promotions;
For a single general’s reputation
Is made out of ten thousand corpses.
  泽国江山入战图，
生民何计乐樵苏；
凭君莫话封侯事，
一将功成万骨枯。
Ts'ao Sung




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5 Reasons The Latest Report On Syria War Crimes May Not Be True
By Brandon Turbeville
Qatar is the sponsor of the report. Qatar is, one of the major sponsors of the Syrian invasion (aka the Syrian "rebels") and has played a massively important role in financing, training, arming, and directing the death squads.
US Feigns "Horror" Over Cooked-Up Report on Syrian War They Engineered
By Tony Cartalucci
Further details have emerged regarding the authors of the report.
A Tale Of Two Reports: Jonathan Freedland in The Guardian.
By Interventions Watch
Is it an attempt by Qatar to, simply, document regime abuses in the hope of securing justice for the victims, and furthering the cause of human rights in Syria?
War Criminal
Tony Blair 'Sickened' By Syria Photos
Video
Former UK PM Blair says he is sickened by pictures, that allegedly prove Syrian torture.
Israel Grants Oil Rights in Syria to Murdoch and Rothschild
By Craig Murray
For Israel to seek to exploit mineral reserves in the occupied Golan Heights is plainly illegal in international law.
Israeli Government Working To Thwart "Peace" Process
By Jonathan Cook
The feud is not only over Israel's conflict with the Palestinians but on the related matter of US handling of what Israel considers its strategic environment after the Arab Spring.
Pigs at the trough
'This is the million-dollar shot!' Canadian, Tory MP cries out to join Harper photo op in Israel :
Video -
Prime Minister Stephen Harper visited the Western Wall in the Old City of Jerusalem, a site holy in Judaism - and his MPs wanted to be part of the action.
The Blind Alley of J Street and Liberal American Zionism
By Abba A. Solomon and Norman Solomon
J Street equates being "pro-Israel" with maintaining the doctrine of a state where Jews are more equal than others.
War Criminal
John McCain Meets Far-right Group at Heart of Ukraine Protests
By Channel 4
Senator McCain later waved to protesters, standing with Oleh Tyahnybok, leader of the "anti-Semitic" Svoboda party.
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By Ralph Nader
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Torture Inc. Americas Brutal Prisons
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The Millionaires' Congress vs. The People
By Jim Hightower
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Hard News
  

Iraq says air strikes kill 50 'militants' in Anbar:
 Security forces "received accurate information and carried out painful and effective air strikes against terrorist gatherings in Anbar yesterday, January 21, that killed more than 50 terrorists," a ministry statement said.
10 "terrorists "killed, 16 others captured in western Mosul:
A force from the Federal Police managed to kill 10 terrorists and capture 16 others in western Mosul on Wednesday.
Kurds declare autonomy in northern Syria ahead of Geneva II:
Syrians Kurds on Tuesday declared an autonomous administration in the northern part of civil war-torn Syria ahead of the international peace conference for Syria, according to news outlets.
Iraq says it intends to make 3 new provinces out of Fallujah, northern areas:
Iraq's Shiite-led government said Tuesday it had decided in principle to create three new provinces from contested parts of the country in an apparent attempt to address Sunni grievances and counter the expansion of the Kurdish self-rule region.
North Yemen clashes kill 20 people:
A day of clashes between Shiite rebels and gunmen from the powerful Hashid tribe in northern Yemen have left 20 people dead, tribal sources said Wednesday.
Gunmen kill rebel envoy in Yemen:
Sharaf Eddin represented the Hawthi rebels, who are members of a Shiite sect, in the so-called National Dialogue talks.
Al-Qaeda slaughters on Syria's killing fields:
More than 1,000 Syrians flee al-Qaeda-linked group as they mow down children and behead prisoners in cold blood.
Children on the Frontline: 'I am scared of dreams' - video:
A documentary teams meets five children who have adapted to life amid the atrocities and death of brutal conflict.
Syrian regime accused of 'systematic torture and killing':
The report was commissioned by the Gulf state of Qatar, which backs the Syrian rebels.
Why one day before the Geneva meeting?:
This report is altogether most unconvincing, based on alleged photos of alleged victims by an alleged 'defector' in QATAR!
Syria says torture report 'politicised,' photos 'fake':
Syria's justice ministry on Wednesday dismissed a report alleging mass torture and killing by the country's regime as "politicised" calling the shocking photos in the document "fake".
Syria Geneva II peace talks begin with bitter exchanges:
The opposition and US said President Bashar al-Assad had no legitimacy and must step down from power. Syria's foreign minister had a terse exchange with the UN's Ban Ki-moon over the length of his speech and said only Syrians could decide Mr Assad's fate.
Many Syrians still see Assad as indispensable in saving their country:
With mourners bearing Ibrahim Yeya Issa's flag-draped coffin proclaiming their readiness to die for President Bashar Assad like the dead soldier they were carrying, the procession through this Mediterranean port city was as much an affirmation of fealty to the Syrian leader as it was an outpouring of grief for the fallen.
Lebanon:: Army says eight soldiers wounded in Tripoli attacks:
The Lebanese Army said separate attacks on the military in the northern city of Tripoli wounded eight soldiers Wednesday as opponents and supporters of President Bashar Assad engaged in sporadic clashes for a sixth consecutive day.
Israeli Raid Kills Two Resistance Fighters:
Two Palestinian resistance fighters were killed in Beit Hanun, North of the Gaza Strip, after midnight Tuesday in an Israeli air strike.
EU envoy: Naturally, Israel will be blamed if settlements wreck the peace process:
Ambassador Lars Faaborg-Andersen also says Europe doesn't understand PM's demand for recognition of Israel as a Jewish state.
Israels Intimidation of John Kerry:
Israeli Defence Minister Moshe Yaalon articulated publicly what Israeli leaders say privately: Give us your tax money, weapons and your veto power but "leave us alone."
Pakistan air strikes kills 40 people:
Military sources said that most of the 40 terrorists killed in North Waziristan strikes on the night of January 20 and 21 were foreign fighters which include 33 Uzbeks, 3 Germans and important terrorist commanders, Wali Mohammed, Bhittani, Noor Badshah and Maulvi Farhad Uzbek.
Six Pakistani police officers are shot dead protecting Spanish cyclist:
Six police officers have been killed while fending off a kidnap attempt against a Spanish adventurer attempting to cycle through one of the most dangerous parts of the country.
14 Taliban militants blown up by own explosives in Helmand:
 According to local authorities in southern Helmand province of Afghanistan, at least 14 Taliban militants were blown up by their own explosives in this province. The officials further added that the incident took place on Tuesday afternoon in Nawzad district.
U.S. Military Eyes Afghan Force of 10,000, or a Pullout:
The Pentagon has proposed to President Obama that 10,000 American troops remain in Afghanistan when the international combat mission there ends after this year, or none at all, senior government officials said
5 Killed 20 Hurt In Libya Violence :
Five people were killed and around 20 wounded as armed groups clashed in a western suburb of the Libyan capital on Tuesday.
Libya's Sovereign-Wealth Fund Sues Goldman Sachs :
"Goldman Sachs abused the relationship of trust and confidence with...the sovereign wealth fund of the Libyan people," The transactions in dispute, from early 2008, were in excess of $1 billion and "led to significant losses." said the spokesman for Libyan Investment Authority.
France to expand military presence in Africa:
French Defense Minister said France is moving toward a regional counterterrorism approach in former French colonies such as Chad, Ivory Coast, Burkina Faso, Niger and Mali.
German government extends its military mission in Africa:
The reports say the governing coalition of the Christian Democrats and Social Democrats is preparing a massive enlargement of the German mission in the African country of Mali.
17 already killed in 16 days in Cape Town:
The mother of a 5-month-old baby is one of at least 17 people already shot dead in Cape Town this year, it was reported on Wednesday.
Ukraine : Two people killed in Kiev clashes:
Prosecutors confirmed the two had died from bullet wounds. They are the first fatalities since protests began in November at the government's rejection of a planned treaty with the EU.
Kiev frontline brutality: RT reporter films police beating protesters on ground: Video -
Peter Oliver captured a brutal police beating on film after getting swept up in the crowds being driven from Maidan Square.
'The violence in Ukrainian protests comes from protesters themselves':
Ultranationalists in Kiev have not only been attacking the police, but also left-wing protesters like feminists, gay rights protesters and labor union activists, Mark Sleboda, professor of international relations at the Moscow State University, told RT.
US withholding Fisa court orders on NSA bulk collection of Americans' data:
The Justice Department is withholding documents related to the bulk collection of Americans' data from a transparency lawsuit launched by the American Civil Liberties Union.
UK Court's Drone Ruling Shows the Law Is an Ass : Analysis:
Three British judges said they could not rule on whether British officials were complicit in murdering Pakistani civilians in US drone strikes because that might embarrass our friends in America.
UK: Police to ask home secretary to approve use of water cannon across country:
Police chiefs say water cannon are needed because 'austerity measures are likely to lead to continued protest'
US Army robots will outnumber human soldiers 10 to 1 by 2023: Video -
Each soldier could have one or five robots flanking him, looking for enemies, scanning for land mines."
Shame on them! -
US psychology body declines to rebuke member in Guantánamo torture case:
America's professional association of psychologists has quietly declined to rebuke one of its members, a retired US army reserve officer, for his role in one of the most brutal interrogations known to have to taken place at Guantánamo Bay, the Guardian has learned.
The horror in Ohio's death chamber:
News of McGuire's execution-and details of the gruesome manner in which authorities carried out his death sentence-have evoked disgust and revulsion in the US and internationally.
Florida Man Claims Self-Defense After Hopping A Fence To Shoot, Kill 21-Year-Old In A Hoodie:
Smith even said he feared victim Ricardo Sanes was armed "because his pants were falling down" and his hands were in his hoodie pockets
2013 Was Tied For The Fourth-Hottest Year On Record:
This map shows how observed temperatures in 2013 compared to the 1951-1980 average:
The Worst Drought In The History Of California Is Happening Right Now:
Just check out the current conditions on the U.S. Drought Monitor. About two-thirds of the state is experiencing "extreme drought" at the moment, and Governor Jerry Brown says that it is "not likely to rain for several weeks".
Meet The Fortress Hotel That Separates The Davos Billionaires From The Peasants: Video -
Here is the hotel in which the bleeding heart Davos billionaires are staying: a $170 million fortress surrounded by barbed wire, security cameras, motion sensor and even its own helipad.
Here we go again:
Congress must raise debt cap by late-February: Treasury:
The US Treasury said Wednesday that it would run out of money by late February if the US Congress did not increase the country's borrowing limit.
United States Air Force Spends $1 Billion On Software System Now Declared Utter Failure:
The U.S. military continues to waste billions with little accountability for failed programs or unneeded equipment. This includes tens of billions wasted in our ongoing wars.
Record 20% of Households on Food Stamps in 2013:
The USDA says that there were 23,052,388 households on food stamps in the average month of fiscal 2013, an increase of 722,675 from fiscal year 2012, when there were 22,329,713 households on food stamps in the average month.


Salon / By Brian Beutler

The Real Problem With the American Right: Aging, White Radicals

Why the GOP has been unable to moderate its image or agenda.





 
The Republican Party’s total failure to make even cosmetic changes to its image and policy agenda last year has at this point become the kind of cliché-cum-running joke that often attaches itself to accepted truisms in American politics. Like chucking about Bill Clinton’s inability to contain himself in the company of women, or noting that Dick Cheney actually ran the show during George W. Bush’s first term, observing that Republicans have failed to moderate or reinvent themselves after losing badly in 2012 is the kind of thing even sympathetic political wise men can say to signal that they get it. That in what was a tough year for President Obama, Republicans screwed up too.

But the observation of these symptoms is less crucial than the diagnosis. Why are Republicans so stuck?  READ















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