THE NATION– Amid the economic and social upheaval of Greece’s beleaguered capital city, where demonstrators have been protesting government-imposed austerity measures, forty activists from across the United States began training this week to nonviolently confront the Israeli military blockade of Gaza. The Americans are part of a flotilla of ten ships—from France, Ireland, Canada, Norway, Greece, Sweden and other countries—planning to … Read More
SKY NEWS– Two deaths have been confirmed following an air strike in the east of the capital, Tripoli, in the early hours of Sunday. Libyan authorities say nine civilians were killed, including a family of five. The military alliance said the errant strike may have been due to “a weapons system failure”. “Nato regrets the loss of innocent civilian lives … Read More
THE NATION– Contractors for Fruit of the Loom, Hanes and Levi’s worked in close concert with the US Embassy when they aggressively moved to block a minimum wage increase for Haitian assembly zone workers, the lowest-paid in the hemisphere, according to secret State Department cables.The factory owners told the Haitian Parliament that they were willing to give workers a 9-cents-per-hour … Read More
RT– The Bilderberg Group, an invitation-only meeting of the world’s most powerful people, is taking place in Switzerland. Just what the political insiders, media moguls and industry magnates will actually discuss, remains top secret. This year the Bilderberg Group has occupied the grand Suvretta House Hotel among the magnificent hills and lakes of St. Moritz resort, Switzerland. The world’s most … Read More
VETERANS TODAY– The Department of Veterans Affairs, May 2007, Gulf War Veterans Information System reports the following: Total U.S. Military Gulf War Deaths: 73,846 *Deaths amongst Deployed: 17,847 *Deaths amongst Non-Deployed: 55,999 *Total number of disability claims filed: 1,620,906 *Disability Claims amongst Deployed: 407,911 *Disability Claims amongst Non-Deployed: 1,212,995 *Percentage of combat troops that filed Disability Claims 36% Soldiers, … Read More
