Just as Bush is trumpeting claims that Syria is planning to re-intervene in Lebanon, comes a disturbing June 8 story from the New York Sun, claiming that the familiar “regime change” formula is about to be applied to Damascus: At… Read moreSyria target of “regime change” offensive
We noted two weeks ago that police authorities in Edinburgh are refusing to grant permission for an anti-war march during the G8 Summit scheduled for the Gleneagles resort outside the city in July. Now comes this June 10 press release… Read moreFree speech under attack at G8 summit
An interesting commentary from Robert Fisk on watching Ridley Scott’s Kingdom of Heaven in Beirut. But we do wish the boy would learn a bit more about the part of the world he has built a career reporting from. The… Read moreRobert Fisk goes to the movies
The International Criminal Court at The Hague has launched a war crimes probe into the mass killings in the Darfur region of Sudan. Over the past 2 years at least 180,000 people have died in the region and over 2… Read moreInternational Criminal Court launches Darfur investigation
The trial of former Palestinian professor Sami Al-Arian began June 6 in Tampa. The government has accused Al-Arian and 8 others of racketeering, conspiracy and providing material support to terrorists. The government alleges that Al-Arian used an Islamic academic think… Read moreTrial of Palestinian professor begins in Florida
Germany’s high court on June 9 upheld the acquittal of Abdelghani Mzoudi, accused of assisting the 9-11 attacks on the US, but German officials said Mzoudi would be deported anyway. Prosecutors had appealed the February 2004 acquittal of the Moroccan… Read moreGermany to deport 9-11 suspect
Speaking at Luxembourg on a tour of NATO countries one day after ruling out closing the military prison at Guantanamo Bay, Donald Rumsfeld responded to reporters’ questions on the issue: “Our goal is not to obviously have these people, but… Read moreRumsfeld softens on Gitmo?
When Alejandro Dominguez was sworn in as police chief of violence-torn Nuevo Laredo June 8, reporters asked him if he was afraid of dying. “I believe the corrupt officials are the ones who are scared,” replied Dominguez, 52, former head… Read moreNorthern Mexico violence escalates
World military spending rose for a sixth year running in 2004, growing by 5% to $1.04 trillion on the back of “massive” US budgetary allocations for its war on terror, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) says in its annual… Read moreWorld military spending tops $1 trillion
Global outrage at Gitmo and Pentagon detainment centers in Iraq and Afghanistan is growing. UN Secretary General Kofi Annan, in a report to the Security Council June 8, said that in Iraq, “one of the major human rights challenges remains… Read moreCriticism of Gitmo mounts; Rumsfeld intransigent
Kudos to TruthOut for pairing these two gems from the UK Guardian and the NY Times: Revealed: How Oil Giant Influenced Bush by John Vidal The Guardian Wednesday 08 June 2005 White House sought advice from Exxon on Kyoto stance…. Read moreExxon shaped Bush Kyoto policy
Rumsfeld’s visit to Norway reveals that Iraqi officers are being trained by NATO in this Nordic country. Who knew? This from the Pentagon news site Defenselink: NATO’s Iraqi, ISAF Training Site in Norway Hosts Rumsfeld Visit STAVANGER, Norway, June 8,… Read moreIraqi troops train in Norway
