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Author: Bill Weinberg

Europe

Muslims appeal for prayers in Spain’s Cordoba Cathedral

A potential opening for the kind of universalism that could go a long way towards chilling the planet out—and taking the wind out of al-Qaeda’s Iberian franchise. But the local Catholic hierarchy isn’t going for it. Maybe the Pope will… Read moreMuslims appeal for prayers in Spain’s Cordoba Cathedral

Africa

Nigeria: 2,000 dead in ten years of pipeline blasts

A pretty astounding figure. But as we noted the last time it happened, in May: when resource hyper-exploitation co-exists with dire poverty, such incidents are absolutely inevitable. From IRIN, Dec. 28: LAGOS – The Nigerian Red Cross has taken the… Read moreNigeria: 2,000 dead in ten years of pipeline blasts

Somalia: Ethiopia takes Mogadishu; martial law imposed; Yemen fires on refugees

Ali Mohamad Gedi, prime minister of Somalia’s Federal Transition Government (FTG) announced his parliament will declare a period of martial law to maintain control of the country after Ethiopian and FTG troops wrested the capital from Islamists Dec. 28. “This… Read moreSomalia: Ethiopia takes Mogadishu; martial law imposed; Yemen fires on refugees

Somalia: US backing Ethiopian offensive?

Ethiopian troops seized towns throughout southern and central Somalia Dec. 25 and bombed the international airport at Mogadishu, in a dramatic escalation of a new offensive against Islamic militants who have taken power in much of Somalia. Ethiopian forces seized… Read moreSomalia: US backing Ethiopian offensive?

Mexico

Chiapas: Acteal massacre commemorated

The bishops of San Cristobal de las Casas, Felipe Arizmendi Esquivel (titular), Enrique Diaz Diaz (auxiliary) and Samuel Ruiz Garcia (emeritus) officiated at a mass in the Chiapas Highland village of Chenalho Dec. 22 in memory of the victims of… Read moreChiapas: Acteal massacre commemorated

Mexico: more factional violence in Chiapas

Four people were wounded in an armed clash between rival factions of Tzotzil Maya settlers in the outlying colonia (neighborhood) of Molino de los Arcos in the Chiapas Highland city of San Cristobal Dec. 21. The settlers are originally from… Read moreMexico: more factional violence in Chiapas

Chiapas: Zapatistas march for Oaxaca

From AP, Dec. 23: OVENTIC, Mexico – About 5,000 Zapatista rebels, many in black ski masks, gathered in this village in southern Mexico to show their support for protesters in the historic city of Oaxaca who are trying to oust… Read moreChiapas: Zapatistas march for Oaxaca

International mobilization for Oaxaca

Thousands of supporters of the Popular People’s Assembly of Oaxaca again took to the streets of southern Mexico’s Oaxaca City Dec. 22 to demand the resignation of Gov. Ulises Ruiz, as well as the release of “political prisoners” arrested in… Read moreInternational mobilization for Oaxaca

Europe

David Irving free to spread lies, media lap it up

This is why the European laws against Holocaust denial are completely counter-productive. They just provide a media spotlight (and therefore a voice) to these sinister charlatans—and worse, allow them to legitimately accuse the establishment of silencing them. Every turn in… Read moreDavid Irving free to spread lies, media lap it up

Inner Asia

Turkmenistan: dictator’s death throws gas leases into question

This Dec. 22 account from the Russian daily Kommersant reveals another recent win for Moscow in its bid to rebuild influence in the “near abroad” of Central Asia, and beat the American and European competition to the punch in securing… Read moreTurkmenistan: dictator’s death throws gas leases into question

Iraq drafts new oil law; greater access for multinationals

Iraq’s government is drafting a new hydrocarbons law that will chart the course for the country’s oil sector and determine how its revenues will be apportioned. The law would put much of Iraqi oil into the hands of foreign companies,… Read moreIraq drafts new oil law; greater access for multinationals

Iraq: US-backed forces commit ritual animal abuse

The quaint traditions of Saddam’s Iaq survive in the US-created new order. From

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