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The Permanent Occupation
By Ghali Hassan
www.countercurrents.org/hassan090708.htm
The U.S government is in the process of imposing a “security agreement” on Iraq to allow U.S. occupying forces to remain in the country indefinitely. The “agreement” is a euphemism for a permanent colonial occupation of Iraq in flagrant violation of the Iraqi people’s demand and right to freedom and national independence
Legitimizing Permanent Occupation Of Iraq
By Stephen Lendman
www.countercurrents.org/lendman090708.htm
On July 8, al-Maliki’s National Security Advisor, Mowaffaq al-Rubaie, said Iraq is waiting “impatiently for the day when the last foreign soldier leaves” the country and wants firm dates for withdrawal. Getting them is another matter and statements mean little without actions. From the G-8 summit, George Bush’s response means plenty, and it shows what Iraqis are up against: “It is important to understand that these are not talks on a hard date for a withdrawal.”
The Goodbye Republic
By Rand Clifford
www.countercurrents.org/clifford090708.htm
Imagine mainstream media reliably telling Americans the truth about the most vital issues of our time. Indeed, that’s quite a stretch—but try forgetting for a moment the millions of Americans oblivious to rampant omission; citizens who, after so much manipulation and deceit, also still believe lies on the fresh list. Just envision a well-informed population that knows their way past omission, while knowing the difference between lies/propaganda, and the truth. Envision the New World Order dead in its tracks
Reflections On The Origins And Meaning Of America’s Independence Day
By John Chuckman
www.countercurrents.org/chuckman090708.htm
Why no on should be surprised when America behaves as an international bully
Finding The Road To Peace In Sri Lanka
By Rohini Hensman
www.countercurrents.org/hensman090708.htm
It would not be an exaggeration to say that all but a tiny minority are sick and tired of the war, ready to do or endure anything to end it. Why, then, has it not been ended so far? One major reason is that there is so much confusion about the question of HOW to end it. The other is that the war enables a small oligarchy to monopolise power, and they have no interest in ending it because their power might be curtailed if that happens
Journalistic Imperatives: Saying What Others Mightn’t
By Ramzy Baroud
www.countercurrents.org/baroud090708.htm
Al-Jazeera is a very complex structure, with many internal pushes and pulls, many within who have their own self-serving agendas, just like anywhere else. It’s not a cohesive political structure and is indeed subject to its governmental and personal interests. But again, it was wrongly viewed with reductionism, exaggeration and hype
HIV/AIDS And Children In India
By Joseph Gathia
www.countercurrents.org/gathia090708.htm
New data reveals that HIV/AIDS epidemic in India is smaller than previous estimates. But with the overall number of HIV cases still high – 2.47 million Indians have the virus- it is cause of concern. Chief among them is concern over the growing impact of the disease among children particularly girls
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