Sunday, September 1, 2013

Common Dreams on Syria--Obama reveals stupidity of US Imperialism and moral obscenity

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 In Syria, Obama's Calculations Reveal Stupidity of US Imperialism
by Jon Queally
"As US and NATO plan aerial attack on Assad government, analyses expose cynical and dangerous mindset of those choosing war over peace."
   
 Moral Obscenities in Syria
by Phyllis Bennis and David Wildman
"The threat of a reckless, dangerous, and illegal US or US-led assault on Syria is looking closer than ever."
   
 As Kerry Makes Obama's Flimsy Case for War, Where Is Congress?
by Jon Queally
"Statements from Secretary of State John Kerry reveal White House determined to convince public that war serves national interest, but will public demands for debate take place before the missiles fly?"
   
 Why America Cannot Live without Wars
by Chidanand Rajghatta
"We are not good at anything else anymore... can't build a decent car or a television, can't give good education to the kids or health care to the old, but we can bomb the shit of out any country..."
   
 Hypocrisy and Legacy of Death Linger as US Claims Moral Authority in Syria
by Andrea Germanos
"US slams "chemical weapons" in Syria while being a serial user of weapons widely condemned by the global community."
   
 Killing Civilians to Protect Civilians in Syria
by Marjorie Cohn and Jeanne Mirer
"Humanitarian concerns should spur the international community to seek peace and end the suffering, not increase military attacks, which could endanger peace in the entire region."
   
 'Black Budget' Revealed: A Detailed Look at US 'Espionage Empire'
by Jon Queally
"Latest revelations made possible by Edward Snowden give unprecedented view of how taxpayer funds are use to "collect it all""
   
 What the Assault on Whistleblowers Has to Do With War on Syria
by Norman Solomon
"There has been a pernicious method to the madness of the Obama administration’s double-barreled assault on whistleblowers and journalism."
   
 Colombia Nationwide Strike Against 'Free Trade,' Privatization, Poverty
by Sarah Lazare
"Ignored by English-language media, rural uprisings spread across industries as hundreds of thousands protest US-backed government."
   
 The Leveraged Buyout of America
by Ellen Brown
"Giant bank holding companies are systematically buying up or gaining control of the essential lifelines of the economy."
   

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