Why CNN is so afraid of admitting that America’s terror attacks are right-wing By CJ Werleman, Wednesday, Jun 11, 2014 01:31 PM CDT In the aftermath of the deadly Las Vegas shooting rampage, which left two police officers, a shopper, and the shooters dead, one can expect all the usual talking points that follow …
Category: Foreign Policy
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Jun 06 2014
To fight for us on a lie
A History of the First World War in 100 Moments: A desert uprising that began in hope but was doomed to end in betrayal By Robert Fisk, Friday 23 May 2014 The Arab Revolt is all about the Arab Betrayal. The blowing up of Turkish trains, the capture of Aqaba, the camel charges and …
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Jun 04 2014
Radical ignorance
Obama living up to prediction Dear editor: Some of you might remember that I predicted that Barack Obama would become the absolute worst president in history. With the disgraceful, despicable, arrogant and reckless way he has been operating, he’s certainly right on track in earning that most dishonorable distinction! Many people try to make …
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Jun 03 2014
Obey Your Conscience
Bowe Bergdahl release: Email exchange reveals extent of US failure in Afghan war By Patrick Cockburn, Tuesday 03 June 2014 It is a bitter indictment of an army in trouble. It was written by the American soldier Bowe Bergdahl in his last email to his parents sent just before he walked off his base …
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Jun 01 2014
The measure of patriotism
Snowden would not get a fair trial – and Kerry is wrong By Daniel Ellsberg, Friday 30 May 2014 07.45 EDT John Kerry was in my mind Wednesday morning, and not because he had called me a patriot on NBC News. I was reading the lead story in the New York Times – “US …
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May 26 2014
Merciful Missions
Operation Chowhound airmen fed the body and soul of the Dutch people during WWII Joseph Bornstein and Bob Cooperman were interviewed by writer Erica Jacobson for this article which appeared in the Sept. 24, 2000 issue of the Burlington, VT Free Press. Here are some excerpts: Joseph Bornstein first arrived at Knettishall airfield in …
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May 13 2014
Up against the wall
B is for Bumpkins By Jacques d’Nalgar, May 13 2014 CE Back in 1973, Jerry Jeff Walker had a big hit with a Ray Wylie Hubbard song that, 40 years later, is still a favorite with the sing-along bar crowd. Inspired by memories of that song from my long-ago raucous college days, here then is an humble homage to “Up Against the Wall, …
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