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"It is worthy of remark that a belief constantly inculcated during the early years of life, whilst the brain is impressible, appears to acquire almost the nature of an instinct; and the very essence of an instinct is that it is followed independently of reason." - Charles Darwin
"Understand that all battles are waged on an unconscious level before they are begun on the conscious one, and this battle is no different. The power structure wishes us to believe that the only options available are those which they present to us, we know this is simply not true, and therefore we must redefine the terrain of this conflict, and clearly, it is a conflict of worldviews and agendas." - Teresa Stover
"Mighty little force is needed to control a man whose mind has been hoodwinked; contrariwise, no amount of force can control a free man, a man whose mind is free. No, not the rack, not fission bombs, not anything - you can't conquer a free man; the most you can do is kill him." - Robert A. Heinlein
"Men, it has been well said, think in herds; it will be seen that they go mad in herds, while they only recover their senses slowly, and one by one." - Charles Mackay
"Our society is run by insane people for insane objectives. I think we're being run by maniacs for maniacal ends and I think I'm liable to be put away as insane for expressing that. That's what's insane about it." - John Lennon
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Op-Ed Articles
Fingers Itch for a War on Iran By Vijay Prashad The Demonisation of Iran
How Israel is using sanctions and terror bombing to provoke Iran into war By Patrick Cockburn Satire
Iranian Aircraft Carriers in the Gulf of Mexico By Tom Engelhardt The US/Saudi Agenda and the Syrian Rebellion By Real News Some people consider it a bit rich that Saudi Arabia is the one leading the charge or helping to lead the charge with Qatar, which is also a bit rich, demanding human rights in Syria. On the other hand, the people of Syria certainly have a right to rebel against dictatorship. It's a complicated question. http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article30381.htm Democratic Elections in the Middle East: Why the Islamists Win By Lawrence Davidson Torture, and Impunity in US Courts By Jonathan Hafetz Any Talk of Values is a Joke By George Galloway Corporations Have No Use for Borders By Chris Hedges Social Justice Quiz 2012: Thirteen Questions By Bill Quigley and Sam Schmitt Crises of Capitalism Must Watch Short Video
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13 "civilians" six troops killed in Syria: Activists: : At least 13 civilians and six members of the security forces were killed in clashes across Syria today, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said. http://bit.ly/z7vVfP
Assad troops fight back against Syria rebels: Street battles raged at the gates of the Syrian capital on Monday as President Bashar al-Assad's troops sought to consolidate their grip on suburbs that rebel fighters had taken only a few miles from the center of government power. http://reut.rs/AwkfNB
The Syrian rebels' war of attrition:
The rebels know they're out-gunned and out-manned, at least for now, so their strategy is to resort to guerilla warfare operations to exhaust and vitiate the resources of Assad's security forces and army.
Video shows attack on Syrian tank: Amateur video shows a government tank explode near Homs, Syria. Rough Cut http://reut.rs/zg8a29
Russia Says Syrian Govt Agrees to Moscow Talks With Opposition: The Russian foreign ministry said Monday it hopes Syrian opposition representatives also will agree to meet with the government of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in the Russian capital.
Opposition Rejects Russian Plan:
The Syrian National Council, a large Syrian opposition group, was reported by Agence France-Presse to have rejected the offer outright unless Mr. Assad stepped down first - a condition that both Mr. Assad and Russia have said is unacceptable. http://nyti.ms/yuP6fA
Iran says Syria must hold free poll, but needs time: Iran called on staunch ally Syrian President Bashar Assad on Sunday to hold free elections and allow multiple political parties to operate in the country, but said he must be given time to implement these reforms. http://www.jpost.com/MiddleEast/Article.aspx?id=255661
Engineering Consent For An Attack On Iran :
U.S. Defense Secretary Says Iran Could Develop Nuclear Weapon Within A Year: "If they proceed and we get intelligence that they are proceeding with developing a nuclear weapon, then we will take whatever steps are necessary to stop them," he said. http://www.payvand.com/news/12/jan/1313.html
Iran: IAEA allowed to inspect all sites; no Hormuz blockade: 'The IAEA officials will be allowed to inspect any nuclear site they request from us,' the official IRNA news agency quoted Salehi as saying in a press conference in Addis Ababa. http://bit.ly/zXb5P4
US Navy to Deploy Third Carrier Group to Persian Gulf: The carrier group based in Norfolk, VA will also include a guided missile cruiser and three guided missile destroyers, reports Interfax. http://bit.ly/zbfdzs
Iran "threatens" action against U.S.: "We will respond to any threat or aggressive action in a crushing manner. Our response will definitely lead them to regret (their actions). We hope that this doesn't happen... If it does happen however, history will prove whether it is Iran or the U.S. that just talks..." http://reut.rs/w6PjID
Gulf Arabs have plans against Hormuz closure - official: Al-Sabah said the planning included coordinating both between coastguards and navies of GCC countries and with Western naval forces patrolling the area -- including U.S., Australian and French navies. http://reut.rs/xr1s3n
Turkey will not block Iran oil imports, official says: 'We are not bound by EU or US decisions, so we will only block Iranian oil imports if the UN decides to impose such sanctions on Iran,' he said. http://bit.ly/x78fYh
China faces tough call in Iran showdown : A showdown between the West and Iran will partly be turned into a West-China showdown, namely whether China should comply with the West's geopolitical decision. In previous major world political conflicts, China has sought to avoid direct confrontation with the US and Europe. http://bit.ly/AdNgB9
US tightens the military noose around China: The bilateral talks between Washington and Manila on January 26 and 27 to negotiate the expansion of the US military presence and the deployment of US warships and surveillance aircraft in the Philippines are another step in the Obama administration's strategy of encircling China. http://www.wsws.org/articles/2012/jan2012/pers-j30.shtml
Ron Jacobs: Rationalizing Idiocy: Attacking Iran For All the Right Reasons?: Iran's alleged support for various resistance movements in the Middle East and Asia provides Israel with but one more reason to call for war, especially since those resistance movements are primarily opposed to Israel's expansionist anti-Palestinian policies. http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article30382.htm
Dennis Ross' 'red line' to the White house: Why did the White House install a secure phone in Dennis Ross' office? During his visit to Israel last week, Ross met secretly with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as well as with his advisor Yitzhak Molho. American officials estimated that Ross' talks with Netanyahu are on behalf of President Obama, and part of a channel of communication that bypasses the government. http://bit.ly/ACYxC4
Meshal: Hamas won't tolerate Israeli schemes to turn Jordan into Palestinian homeland:
Hamas chief Khaled Meshal on Sunday made his first official visit to Jordan since the kingdom expelled him more than a decade ago and after talks with King Abdullah insisted that Jordan will not be a substitute homeland for the Palestinians. http://bit.ly/xreYDg
Afghan police kill 4 "militants", capture 24 others: Afghan police backed by national army and the NATO-led troops have killed four anti-governemnt militants and arrested 24 others over the past 24 hours, Interior Ministry said in a press release on Monday. http://english.peopledaily.com.cn/90777/7714972.html
France's Afghanistan decision raises worries: Troops' accelerated departure after the killings of four French soldiers marks a breaking of Western ranks. It could also serve as a message to insurgents that such attacks are an effective way to push U.S. allies out of the fight. http://lat.ms/ye0IjW
Fact or fiction?
US and Taliban near deal on Guantanamo Bay: NEGOTIATORS from the US and the Taliban are edging closer to a deal for the release of five Taliban leaders from Guantanamo prison - the precondition for peace talks it is hoped will end the Western forces' decade-long war in Afghanistan. http://bit.ly/xDoCc4
U.S. Drones Patrolling Its Skies Provoke Outrage in Iraq: Iraqi officials expressed outrage at the program, saying the unarmed aircraft are an affront to Iraqi sovereignty. http://nyti.ms/zmpU6w
Watchdog says U.S. cannot account for Iraqi billions: The U.S. Department of Defence cannot account for some $2 billion of Iraqi funds it held, a report from a U.S. watchdog said on Monday, in the latest case of apparently lax U.S. oversight of spending in Iraq. http://www.dose.ca/news/story.html?id=6072674
Video: Self-Guided Bullet Spots, Steers and Nails Its Target: The U.S. military has been after self-guided bullets for years. Now, government researchers have finally made it happen: a bullet that can navigate itself a full mile before successfully nailing its target. http://www.wired.com/dangerroom/2012/01/self-guided-bulle/
Study: Returning soldiers may struggle adjusting to civilian roadways: The rules of the road in Iraq or Afghanistan don't translate very well on Interstate 64 or Mercury Boulevard. http://bit.ly/xSm6lu
Israeli researchers say more doctors should recommend marijuana to cancer patients:
More than two-thirds of cancer patients who were prescribed medical marijuana to combat pain are reportedly satisfied with the treatment, according to a comprehensive study conducted for the first time in Israel. http://bit.ly/y23PzA
China and UAE ditch US Dollar, will use Yuan for oil trade: The US dollar is fast losing out its reserve currency status with China aggressively replacing the dollar with the Yuan as a currency for bi-lateral trade. The latest is an agreement signed between the China and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), which will use the Yuan for oil trade. http://bit.ly/At5P6O
General strike grips Belgium as EU leaders meet: Belgium's first general strike in almost two decades brought parts of the country to a halt on Monday in an anti-austerity protest aimed at the new government and at EU leaders meeting in Brussels. http://reut.rs/yi22Wo
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Number Of Iraqis Slaughtered In US War And Occupation Of Iraq "1,455,590"
Number of U.S. Military Personnel Sacrificed (Officially acknowledged) In America's War On Iraq:
4,801
Number Of International Occupation Force Troops Slaughtered In Afghanistan : 2,880
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