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Terror and Revenge Engulfs NATO`s Libya

Even Libya’s NATO-managed NTC members are worried that they may be investigated by the International Criminal Court after its prosecutor said allegations of crimes committed by NATO in Libya would be examined “impartially and independently.”

(BEHGHAZI CounterPunch) - The “new Libya” has entered its own “Terror” which is spreading inexorably, aided by NATO member states including American, French and British SAS units known locally as “disappearance squads”. This is one of the rapidly developing consequences of the UN’s rush to “protect Libya’s civilian population” last spring.

And it is why human rights investigators are arriving in Benghazi, Libya this week.

Steve Jobs, Occupy Wall Street, and Us

That is the secret the Occupy Wall Street crowd does not know. by

(OCEANSIDE, Calif.) - Apparently the greatest industrialist in American history was not always the nicest guy. He yelled at people. He insisted they do it his way. He fired them if they did not. Sometimes he fired them if they did.

Steve Jobs set out to change the world though one simple goal: Perfection. He had to settle for excellence. He inspired a lot of people along the way.

Obama OKs Piracy and Brutality

"As a Palestinian, I was not surprised at how the IDF treated us" - Majd Kayal

(RICHMOND, R.I.) - Barack Obama failed to criticize the killing of 9 unarmed activists in International waters in 2010. This told Israel that it’s OK to attack unarmed boats in international waters and to kill peace activists – even including an American citizen, Furkan Dogan. (Had the attackers been Somalis they would have been labeled pirates and hunted down by U.S. forces.)

So on Nov. 4, 2011 Israel again violently attacked unarmed boats trying to get to Gaza.

Dreams of Democracy

"Democracy is only a dream: it should be put in the same category as Arcadia, Santa Claus, and Heaven." --H. L. Mencken

(MANAMA, Bahrain) - Leno asks questions that anyone with a rudimentary knowledge should be able to answer. The extent of the ignorance of the average public is perfect for a comedian, but disastrous for a democracy.

Returning to the voices for democracy, Arab protesters often don't know what it entails other than a constitution, a vote and representative voices in a parliament or congress.

Mexican Authorities Crack Down on Protests

In one case journalists were prevented from covering a raid on demonstrators.

(LAS CRUCES, N.M.) - Mexican authorities this past week suppressed two demonstrations in Chihuahua and Baja California, drawing sharp protests, and casting new doubt on Mexico's oft-stated commitment to uphold human rights standards.

Balfour`s Apartheid Legacy

Balfour and his clueless pals in the corridors of British power clearly had no idea of the true purpose and base methods of Zionism.

(LONDON) - Arthur Balfour's infamous "Declaration" was written 94 years ago this week. Palestinians, of course, don’t need reminding.

And to mark the anniversary Israel ordered its warships to carry out yet another act of piracy on peaceful, innocent shipping carrying humanitarian relief to the imprisoned people of Gaza.

`Welcome to the United Jewish kingdom`

"...it’s also obvious to every person who reads me that there is not a drop of racism, bigotry or anti Semitism in any of my writing." - Gilad Atzmon

(LONDON) - Gilad Atzmon the famous ex Israeli musician, philosopher writer whose new book “The Wandering Who?” has caused fury amongst pro Israel groups is no stranger to controversy.

A few months ago he caused a stir when Sheikh Raed Salah a respected figure amongst Arab Israelis visited the UK and was arrested for no other reason except that the Israel lobby in Britain demanded it, Atzmon wrote: “Welcome to the United Jewish Kingdom”.

Freedom Waves to Gaza Boarded by Israeli Military

The Israeli military reported that the navy has been ordered by IDF Chief of Staff Benny Gantz to board the ships after “attempts to contact them failed.”

(GAZA CITY) - Canadian and Irish ships sailing with Freedom Waves to Gaza have been illegally boarded by the Israeli military in international waters a short while ago.

The Israeli military stated that “Upon arrival of the vessels at the Ashdod port, the activists will be transferred to the custody of the Israel Police and immigration authorities in the Ministry of Interior”.

The Banks Got Us Into This Mess, Yet Refuse to Take More Than a 20% Reduction in Their Debt

It's a joke, how developing nations have been raped and developed nations milked by the elite!

(SEOULE, South Korea) - The banks got us into this mess, but yet refuse to take more than a 20% reduction in their debt re Greece's bailout plan with the euro. Angler Merkel wanted the banks to take a 60 % reduction which is more like justice!

But the banks refused, after all, how would they afford to pay their exec's exorbitant fees, salaries and fat cat bonuses if they took such a big hit.

Boats to Gaza Stopped by Israeli Warships

UPDATE: - The IDF have taken the boats bound for Gaza Now is the time to act. Call the State Department and the White House and tell them to press the Israelis to ensure the safety of those aboard the two ships!

(MEDITERRANEAN SEA) - At 7:43 am (east coast time) ground support crew lost contact with two ships, the Saoirse of Ireland and the Tahrir of Canada, carrying 27 civilian passengers, medical supplies and letters of support for the people of Gaza. On board the Tahrir is one American, Kit Kittredge.

At 7:30 am the Tahrir was interrogated, via radio, by the Israeli Navy.