Number Of Iraqis Slaughtered Since The U.S. Invaded Iraq “1,273,378"
www.justforeignpolicy.org/iraq/iraqdeaths.html
Number of U.S. Military Personnel Sacrificed (Officially acknowledged) In America’sWar On Iraq 4,191
icasualties.org/oif/
The War And Occupation Of Iraq Costs
$568,850,198,632
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A Look Under the Hood at the (Potential) Obama Administration
By Joshua Frank
Barack Obama’s administration will prove unlikely to alter the fundamental political machinery that has led us into war and economic turmoil. Below is a brief summary of Obama’s potential choices for a few key roles in his administration.
www.informationclearinghouse.info/article21162.htm
The Last Ride on the Straight Talk Express
By Mike Whitney
McCain ran the dirtiest campaign in recent memory and his attempt cover it over with a few uplifting platitudes won’t save his reputation from lasting damage.
www.informationclearinghouse.info/article21163.htm
At least 25 killed in Pakistan:
Fifteen Taliban fighters have been killed in a Pakistani air raid in the northwest of the country, government officials say. A second attack occurred in Bajaur on Thursday, killing at least 10 people and wounding 45 more, a government official said.
english.aljazeera.net/news/asia/2008/11/2008116105041653879.html
Afghan clash leaves 17 “Taliban” dead in South:
Afghan police forces eliminated at least 17 insurgents in Helmand province of southern Afghanistan in a clash with Taliban insurgents on Wednesday, said a police official on Thursday.
news.xinhuanet.com/english/2008-11/06/content_10318906.htm
US raids kill another 10 Afghan civilians:
Separate coalition operations have claimed ten civilian casualties in Afghanistan, a day after an air strike killed 40 in the south.
www.presstv.com/detail.aspx?id=74486§ionid=351020403
11 killed in North Ossetia blast:
Eleven people were killed by the blast in the southern Russian city of Vladikavkaz. North Ossetia borders Chechnya as well as Georgia’s breakaway South Ossetia region, the focus of a war in August between Russia and Georgia.
english.aljazeera.net/news/europe/2008/11/2008116124115350881.html
Medvedev delivers chilling words on missile plans:
Mr Medvedev, making his first state of the union address only hours after the victory of Barack Obama, used tough rhetoric, attacking the United States for its role in the war in Georgia, the financial crisis and accusing it of moving aggressively against Russia.
tinyurl.com/63yvk6
Russia’s Iskander best answer to U.S. missiles in Europe – analyst:
“The deployment of Iskander missile systems with a range of 500 km (310 miles) [in the Kaliningrad region] would allow Russia to target the entire territory of Poland and also parts of Germany and the Czech Republic,” said Anatoly Tsyganok, head of the Moscow-based Military Forecast Center.
en.rian.ru/russia/20081105/118140039.html
Blasts in Baghdad kill 6:
A series of bomb blasts across Baghdad killed six people and injured more than 20 others Thursday, police said, in the fourth consecutive day of heightened violence in the Iraqi capital.
www.iht.com/articles/ap/2008/11/06/news/ML-Iraq.php
US responds to Iraqi proposals on American troops:
A top Iraqi official said the U.S. accepted some proposals and rejected others, presumably an Iraqi demand for expanded legal control over U.S. soldiers.
tinyurl.com/5nfnu3
Romanian minister says 500 troops to leave Iraq:
Romania’s defense minister says the country’s 501 peacekeepers in Iraq will all leave by the end of the year.
news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20081106/ap_on_re_eu/eu_romania_iraq_troops
Bulgaria To Withdraw Soldiers From Iraq At Year-end :
Bulgaria plans to withdraw its 155-strong military contingent in Iraq when its mandate expires at the end of this year, government officials said in newspaper interviews Thursday
tinyurl.com/6lc4h7
One militant killed, 3 wounded in Israeli airstrike on Gaza: –
Israeli planes attacked a group of militants in the Gaza Strip on Thursday morning, leaving one dead and another three wounded, a local medical official said.
en.rian.ru/world/20081106/118158661.html
Israel warns Obama against dialogue with Iran:
Israel said today US president-elect Barack Obama’s stated readiness to talk to Iran could be seen in the Middle East as a sign of weakness in efforts to persuade Tehran to curb its nuclear programme.
www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2008/1106/breaking17.htm
Thousands flee DR Congo clashes:
Thousands of civilians have fled fighting in eastern Congo as a week-old fragile ceasefire continues to come under strain. Civilians escaping clashes on Wednesday said the attacks had been started by pro-government Mai-Mai militiamen.
english.aljazeera.net/news/africa/2008/11/2008116649192318.html
The GM genocide:
Thousands of Indian farmers are committing suicide after using genetically modified crops
tinyurl.com/5eljx2
Venezuela takes over gold mine:
Las Cristinas mine, which is rich with gold, diamonds, iron and other minerals, is currently operated by Canadian firm Crystallex International Corp.
english.aljazeera.net/news/americas/2008/11/200811642137630552.html
Plan Colombia did not achieve goals:
According to a United States Congressional report Plan Colombia, which has cost more than 4.5 billion euros, has not achieved its goal of halving the production of cocaine. Instead, between 2000 and 2006 production rose by 15 percent.
tinyurl.com/6zacj2
Latin America awaits Obama action:
Mr Obama has spoken in support of the current Plan Colombia and the US$400m Plan Merida for combating drugs trafficking in Mexico and Central America
news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/us_elections_2008/7710855.stm
Galloway invites Black Panthers to Parliament after Obama victory:
TWO former Black Panther members from the US appear at a public meeting at the Houses of Parliament tonight (Wednesday) with MP George Galloway.
tinyurl.com/6avrl4
‘Palin didn’t know Africa was a continent’:
McCain aides begin Republican mud-slinging in wake of defeat: New slurs against John McCain’s former running mate emerged this week as the tattered Republican party nosedived into civil war and the divide between McCain and Palin was further exposed.
tinyurl.com/5uw7fa
Hawaii : Voters OK pot measure:
Voters passed a ballot measure that would direct police to take a hands-off approach to the adult personal use of marijuana.
www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/articles/2008/11/05/local_news/local03.txt
Plan Merida Initiative: Update on Spending Plan:
The Merida Initiative will serve as a catalyst for a new era of joint U.S.-Mexico law enforcement action.
www.state.gov/r/pa/prs/ps/2008/oct/111035.htm
UK: Government black boxes will ‘collect every email’:
Internet “black boxes” will be used to collect every email and web visit in the UK under the Government’s plans for a giant “big brother” database, The Independent has learnt.
tinyurl.com/6q8dfv
UK: Copy of Orwell’s “Nineteen Eighty Four” Sent To Every MP –
The books will be inscribed with the words, ‘This book was a warning, not a blueprint’, and will arrive at Parliament on or before November 5th — a date of well known historical significance for that building.
thejournal.parker-joseph.co.uk/blog/_archives/2008/11/4/3962135.html
In case you missed it:
George Orwell – 1984 – The Movie – Video Runtime 108 Minutes
www.informationclearinghouse.info/article15531.htm
IMF bails out Ukraine:
The IMF has already agreed to lend Iceland $2.1bn and is in talks with Hungary for an estimated $10bn to $12.5bn in loans.
www.independent.co.uk/news/business/news/imf-bails-out-ukraine-996470.html
IMF now sees global recession in 2009:
The advanced industrial economies will contract as a group for the first time since World War II, the IMF said. Negative growth is expected in the all major economies except Canada.
tinyurl.com/5qt3gk
European Banks Cut Rates Sharply:
The Bank of England unexpectedly reduced its benchmark rate by 1.5 percentage points, its biggest rate reduction in more than a decade, and the European Central Bank lowered its interest rate as expected by half a percentage point to 3.25 percent.
www.nytimes.com/2008/11/07/business/07euro.html?ref=worldbusiness
30 US states in recession, 19 at risk: Moody’s:
Thirty US states were mired in recession in September, and 19 others are at risk of falling into recession in the coming months, a survey by ratings agency Moody’s Investors Service said Tuesday.
rawstory.com/news/afp/30_US_states_in_recession_19_at_ris_11042008.html
U.S. to Sell $55 Billion in Long-Term Debt Next Week:
The U.S. Treasury said it plans to sell $55 billion in long-term government debt this quarter and bring back auctions of three-year notes, as a slowing economy balloons the budget deficit to a record level.
www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601009&sid=auBekqjfjO8Q
Retailers report steep sales declines in October:
The nation’s retailers saw their sales plummet last month to the weakest October level since at least 1969, as the financial crisis and mounting layoffs left shoppers too scared to shop.
biz.yahoo.com/ap/081106/retail_sales.html
Jobless claims higher than expected:
Number of Americans filing for unemployment insurance reaches 481,000, those continuing to receive benefits at 25-year high.
tinyurl.com/6e9xu8
Toyota Feeling 8-Year Low As Profits Plunge:
Toyota’s long expansionary streak has come to an end. The Japanese carmaker on Thursday slashed its annual net profit forecast by 68%, warning that the figure would drop to a eight-year low.
tinyurl.com/65lhrn
GM Executive: Next 100 Days Critical For GM, US Auto Industry:
Troy Clarke, president of GM North America, urged auto industry executives to make the case to Washington leaders that the failure of auto companies would have devastating effects on the economy.
tinyurl.com/6ashv7