Category Archives: US politics

Sibel Edmonds: the woman no one wants to hear

Posted on May 18, 2013 by Matt

Anyone interested in getting to grips with the twisted and murky contradictions of the great war on terrorism should read the absolute must-read story by Nafeez Mosaddeq Ahmed on the Ceasefire webzine on the FBI whistleblower Sibel Edmonds. A former … Continue reading →

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Black Holes in Benghazi

Posted on May 16, 2013 by Matt

Far be it from me to stand up and defend Barack Obama or Hilary Clinton.  But the Republican attempt to embroil his administration in a ‘cover-up’ over the killing of four Americans, including the US ambassador,  in Benghazi last September … Continue reading →

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George Bush’s Library

Posted on April 28, 2013 by Matt

One of the great things about being an American president is the complete immunity that comes with the job.   No matter what you do or what laws you might break,  you will never pay more than a mild political … Continue reading →

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Red Lines

Posted on April 27, 2013 by Matt

Western wars and ‘interventions’ in the age of ‘humanitarian warfare’ tend to rely on two essential propaganda tropes to prepare domestic and international public opinion for such events.  Firstly, there is an appeal to humanitarianism/guilt through ‘responsibility to protect’ rhetoric … Continue reading →

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