Libya: Dreams of Western Intervention
Big words, no action from the West, says Susil Gupta
Month: February 2011
Neocon Hawks Take Flight Over Libya
In a distinct echo of the tactics they pursued to encourage U.S. intervention in the Balkans and Iraq, a familiar clutch of neoconservatives appealed Friday for the United States and NATO to "immediately" prepare military action to help bring down the regime of Libyan leader Muammar Gadhafi and end the violence that is believed to … Continue reading “Neocon Hawks Take Flight Over Libya”
War Über Alles
When will the racket end? asks PC Roberts
Friday: 34 Iraqis, 1 US Soldier Killed; 189 Iraqis Wounded
Updated at 9:50 a.m. EST, Feb. 26, 2011
Despite repeated attempts to prevent Iraqis from venting their frustration with government corruption and poor services, thousands gathered across the country for a “day of rage.” In several cities, the protests became destructive and deadly, but in others some of the protestors’ demands were met. At least 34 Iraqis were killed and 189 more were wounded in demonstrations and other violence. The figures are likely to be higher as some reports had propotionally low figures for civilian wounded. Separately, a U.S. airman was killed in a vehicular accident at a base in Qatar. Also, members of Human Rights Watch reported seeing Baghdad police attack protestors earlier this week, while Reporters Without Borders condemned a ban on live coverage of events from Baghdad’s Tahrir Square.
Don’t We Deserve Real War News?
Kelley Vlahos on the Afghanistan everyone’s missing
Re-‘Liberating’ Iraq
Where ‘days of rage’ are coming, says Justin Raimondo
All-American Decline in a New World
This is a global moment unlike any in memory, perhaps in history. Yes, comparisons can be made to the wave of people power that swept Eastern Europe as the Soviet Union collapsed in 1989-91. For those with longer memories, perhaps 1968 might come to mind, that abortive moment when, in the United States, France, Germany, Japan, Mexico, Brazil, and elsewhere, including … Continue reading “All-American Decline in a New World”
Thursday: 24 Iraqis Killed, 40 Wounded
Updated at 7:31 p.m. EST, Feb. 24, 2011
At least 24 Iraqis were killed and 40 more were wounded today. The worst attack occurred during festivities in Ramadi. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki attempted to dissuade protesters from attending mass rallies tomorrow, and a shoe-throwing journalist is back in Iraq and back in the news.
Obama Says US Considering ‘Full Range of Options’ on Libya
As more Libyan towns and cities fell to anti-government forces Wednesday, U.S. President Barack Obama said Washington is preparing "the full range of options" to respond to the ongoing violence in the oil-rich North African state. In a five-minute televised statement from the White House, Obama stressed that Washington preferred to act in concert with … Continue reading “Obama Says US Considering ‘Full Range of Options’ on Libya”
The Veto from Hell
Philip Giraldi on selling out to AIPAC