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A Third American War Crime in the Making
By Paul Craig Roberts The US Congress, the US media, the American people, and the United Nations, are looking the other way as Cheney prepares his attack on Iran. http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article19658.htm ...Read More

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Al-Sadr's Clever "Retreat"
By Steve Soto Al-Sadr knows that he and his forces cannot win a face-to-face battle with American forces and air power, and that attempting to engage in such a prolonged battle is a recipe for decimation and destruction of Iraqi cities.......Read More

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Fact Or Fiction?
Iran Brokers Call for Ceasefire; Bush reduced to Irrelevancy in Iraq; Fighting Continues By Juan Cole A parliamentary delegation from Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki's own coalition (mainly now the Da`wa Party and the Islamic Supreme Council of Iraq) defied him by going off to......Read More

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Iraq In The Balance
"The Iranians Are Killing Americans" Senator Lindsey Graham By Scott Horton The U.S.-supported venture has probably actually increased Iranian government influence in Iraq, including inside the government. Tehran sees al-Maliki as a transitional figure, not likely to......Read More

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U.S. Unsure About the Future of Iraq's 'Sons'
By Walter Pincus While public attention has been focused on Shiite-vs.-Shiite fighting in Basra and Baghdad, U.S. military leaders are taking a cold second look at the future intentions of the roughly 90,000 "Sons of Iraq" -- the locally recruited and primarily Sunni security......Read More

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No One is Leading
By Mark A. Goldman The real issue is whether we are a nation of laws.. i.e., do we believe in the rule of law.. or have we simply given up on the American Experiment and the Constitution itself. If we acknowledge that the war was illegal — that egregious crimes were committed in......Read More

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Toward a Humanist Foreign Policy
By Carl Coon We need to lead by example, not threats. We need to listen to others, learn what their problems are, and exercise our talents and ingenuity toward finding solutions that help everyone to the extent possible. We need to take the dawning environmental crisis seriously and show......Read More

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Tibet, The 'Great Game' And The CIA
By Richard M Bennett The funding and overall control of the unrest has also been linked to Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama, and by inference to the US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) because of his close cooperation with US intelligence for over 50 years.......Read More

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The Decline And Coming Fall Of US Hegemony
By K Gajendra Singh In its backyard Latin America, USA maintained its dominance under Monroe doctrine except for defiant Cuba under Fidel Castro .But Washington is losing its sway and total control, led against it by Hugo Chavez of Venezuela and other leaders who represent and implement......Read More

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Those Who Control
Oil And Water Will Control The World By John Gray New superpowers are competing for diminishing resources as Britain becomes a bit-player. The outcome could be deadly. http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article19656.htm ...Read More