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Counter Terrorism
The "dark thread of violence" can only be lifted by a significant shift in foreign policy to global demilitarization and social justice....
Posted: Sat, Sep 22, 2001 9:25am PDT
Unocal's Bush White House Connection
A former Unocal consultant is now Commander-in-Chief Bush's Special Assistant...
Posted: Sat, Sep 22, 2001 8:46am PDT
SF Examiner Runs Meaningful Article on U.S. Foreign Policy!
The SF Examiner, to its credit, has run a pretty realistic article on the history of U.S. foreign policy in Afghanistan....
Posted: Sat, Sep 22, 2001 8:25am PDT
Homeland Security's TX roots - imagine that...
The bill is called The National Homeland Security Agency Act (HR 1158). Based on a recommendation by the bipartisan Commission on National Security/21st century, the measure would bring together four federal agencies currently on the homeland defense – the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the Coast Guard, the Customs Service, and the Border Patrol. Authored by US Rep Mac Thornberry, a Texas republican....
Posted: Sat, Sep 22, 2001 7:47am PDT
Progressive Religious Leaders Issue Call for a Faith-based Response to Terrorism
Between The Lines' Scott Harris spoke with the Rev. Jim Wallis, editor of Sojourners Magazine, who summarizes the statement he helped draft and his concerns as America and the world enter a new and dangerous era....
Posted: Sat, Sep 22, 2001 4:28am PDT
Oakland Antiwar Speakers
Featured speakers at 9/21/01 organizing meeting in Oakland...
Posted: Sat, Sep 22, 2001 3:15am PDT
Excerpt from "Rogue State"
To the extent that the cynicism of these Americans is directed toward their government's habitual foreign adventures, it's to question whether the administration's stated interpretation of a situation is valid, whether the stated goals are worthwhile, and whether the stated goals can be achieved-but not to question the govemment's motivation. It is assumed a priori that our leaders mean well by the foreign people involved-no matter how much death, destruction and suffering their policies obje...
Posted: Sat, Sep 22, 2001 1:18am PDT
Oakland Mayor Challenged By Wilson Riles Jr.
Oaklanders are uniting in a
force to oust Mayor Jerry Brown....
Posted: Sat, Sep 22, 2001 1:16am PDT
The Counterterrorist Myth
A former CIA operative explains why the terrorist Usama bin Ladin has little to fear from American intelligence...
Posted: Sat, Sep 22, 2001 1:11am PDT
Acting Globally - Revolting Locally
Acting Globally - Revolting Locally
Media Activism & Global Resistance...
Posted: Sat, Sep 22, 2001 12:55am PDT
Flashpoints Radio Sept 21: Ahmed Rashid; Phyllis Bennis; poet Robin Morgan, more
KPFA Flashpoints Investigative Radio News Magazine, Friday, Sept 21, 2001 (link to audio in 'full story' text below)
- Dennis Bernstein interview of Ahmed Rashid, bureau chief with the Far Eastern Economic Review in Islamabad, Pakistan (14 min)
- Phyllis Bennis of the Institute for Policy Studies: geopolitical implications for the West, for Asia and The Middle East (9 min)
- Robin Morgan, New York resident, journalist, feminine poet, and author of 'Ghosts and Echoes'; poetry and commenta...
Posted: Fri, Sep 21, 2001 10:01pm PDT
This is Not Our War!: Communities United Against War and Racism
Saturday, sept 22, in SF at 24th and Mission...
Posted: Fri, Sep 21, 2001 9:42pm PDT
The Florida Connection to Bin Laden
What does the State of Florida have to do with these events that are ongoing?...
Posted: Fri, Sep 21, 2001 5:43pm PDT
Allegiance
Humanity makes wrong allegiance. Flags and borders are but symbols...
Posted: Fri, Sep 21, 2001 5:33pm PDT
IndyMedia Sites Down
IndyMedia main site appears to be off-line. Ditto DC and NYC....
Posted: Fri, Sep 21, 2001 4:20pm PDT
Usefull information
Background on Security Council
More at: http://www.un.org/documents/scinfo.htm...
Posted: Fri, Sep 21, 2001 4:09pm PDT
POLLS. World opposes Bush plans. Reuters articles, justice. Please distribute.
World war is a pretty good reason to send this everywhere. The US mega-media is brainwashing Americans. Also, a very popular TV show, Politically Incorrect, may even be pulled by ABC, due to its voicing of dissent. International public opinion is mostly opposed to Washington's military plans. See 3 Reuters articles herein....
Posted: Fri, Sep 21, 2001 3:19pm PDT