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| Is the Arab Spring spreading to US Congressional staffs? (by Franklin Lamb)
With 41 applause interruptions and 29 standing ovations, even with some appearing half-hearted and somewhat forced, Congress sent a message that the Legislative branch, increasingly* *under the control of a foreign power, and not the Executive branch, will continue to determine American policy toward Israel and the Middle East. Some Congressional scholars, historians, and longtime observers of...
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| | Airstrike kills five Afghan policemen (by PressTV)
Five policemen have been killed and a senior Afghan commander injured in airstrikes carried out by foreign forces in Afghanistan's eastern province of Nuristan.
The incident took place on Friday in the city of Duab, which fell into Taliban hands two days ago, a Press TV correspondent reported.
US-led foreign forces have tried to take back the city by bombarding various positions, the report...
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| | Stinking Jew HasbaRATS Won't Sink Me! (by Phillip Marlowe)
![]( "JEW HASBARAT") OK, LET'S GET something real straight right the hell now. This is my site and I'll say who I want to SPAMblinka or not. But first, let me define what I call "hasbaRATS." Hasbara is a Jew term for group efforts to screw up enemies of the Jews. They stole the name from the Old Testament and it means secret spies the Israelites sent by Joshua into places like Jericho to open the...
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| | Texas Gov. Perry Bilderberg's Ace in the Hole? (by James P. Tucker Jr.)
Like Clinton, Perry has attended a Bilderberg meeting. In June 2007 Perry attended the Bilderberg confab in Istanbul, Turkey, making the mandatory promise of secrecy and to follow orders. At the time, Perry was chastised in the newly aroused independent press. Speculation that Perry is the Bilderberg group's ace card was prompted by the current political climate, which can largely be gleaned...
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| | Free Trade Farce (by Willis A. Carto )
Meanwhile, banksters and greedy American corporations gleefully behold their empty and decaying factories and starving workers and their families after noting their huge profits from buying overseas cheaply and selling these products dearly to the American consumer. However, these parasites do not forget to make a contribution—call it an investment—to various nonprofit institutions that...
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| | Was Arrest of Top IMF Bankster Part of Planned Sting Operation? (by Victor Thorn )
On May 15, DSK may have become the latest casualty in this game of financial hardball, possibly targeted by rivals that have trillions to lose. DSK may well have raped the 32-year-old Guinean woman who leveled an array of accusations against him. Other women have also emerged with allegations that DSK forced them into performing sexual acts against their will. Or could the woman in question...
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| | You know something's wrong (by John Kaminski)
Solutions to every problem sabotaged by not being able to say forbidden word THE AUTHORITIES ARE JEWISH CRIMINALS, JEWISH MEDIA COVER UP THEIR CRIMES, JEWS' STOLEN MONEY PAYS SALARIES OF BOTH What does it mean to be well adjusted in a psychotic society? — William Whitten Without a shred of proof, the worldwide media monsters declared Muslims guilty of explosions in New York City, and as a...
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| | Libya's ambassador to EU defects (by PressTV)
The Libyan ambassador to the EU has defected along with his staff to join the ongoing revolutionary movement against embattled ruler Muammar Gaddafi.
"After more than four months of the blood-letting of our people, my colleagues and myself at the Libyan popular bureau in Brussels find ourselves obliged to announce our decision to no longer represent the regime," AFP quoted Libya's EU...
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| | 'Gulf spill killed 153 dolphins in 2011' (by PressTV)
Over 150 dolphins have been found dead so far this year in the Gulf of Mexico as a result of last year's BP oil spill and chemical dispersants deployed to break up the oil on the surface and deep underwater.
According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, 153 dolphins, 65 of them babies, have been found dead in 2011, AFP reported.
Since the devastating British Petroleum...
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| | Bomb blast injures 8 in Turkey (by PressTV)
A bomb blast in the uptown Istanbul neighborhood in Turkey has wounded at least eight people, including a police officer.
No group has claimed responsibility for the attack that happened on Thursday morning.
Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan said he suspects Kurdistan's Workers Party (PKK) to be responsible for the attack, Hurriyet daily reported.
The PKK is the main militant group whose...
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| | Meir Dagan pulls Zionazi rug Again! (by Rehmats World)
It's interesting to note that an Israeli Jewish mass killer is more honest than the leaders of world's morality squad, such as, Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton, David Cameron, Angela Markel, Sarkozy, Benji Netanyahu, Abe foxman, etc. Over 130 of the 192 member of the United Nations have pledged so far to support the establishment of a Palestinian state if it is brought up for a vote by...
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| | New budget limits Obama powers (by PressTV)
A $690 billion Pentagon budget has been passed by the US House of Representatives, restricting the power of the Obama administration in handling Gitmo detainees.
The budget also restricted the administration to decrease nuclear weapons stockpile under the new START treaty with Russia, which in turn prompted a White House veto threat earlier this week, AFP reported on Thursday.
Lawmakers...
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| | EIH to trade with Iran despite sanctions (by PressTV)
The Hamburg-based European-Iranian Trade Bank AG (EIH Bank) has vowed to "take immediate legal steps" against the sanctions imposed by the EU over its business with Iran.
On Tuesday, the EU froze the assets of the bank for what it claimed helping Iranian institutions evade sanctions they faced for links with Tehran's civilian nuclear program.
EIH, however, said that it would continue to do...
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| | 'Mubarak aware of shooting protesters' (by PressTV)
The former Egyptian intelligence chief has revealed that ousted President Hosni Mubarak had full knowledge of every bullets fired at protesters during the demonstrations.
"Mubarak had complete knowledge of every bullet fired at protesters, and the number of those killed or wounded," Omar Suleiman, Egypt's former intelligence chief, was quoted as saying in his testimony published in...
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| | Heavy fighting rages on in Misratah (by PressTV)
A fresh round of heavy fighting has broken out between revolutionary forces and troops loyal to Libyan ruler Muammar Gaddafi in the western port city of Misratah.
Gaddafi forces bombarded the outskirts of the besieged city with mortar rounds, marking the heaviest bombardment for days in Libya's third largest city, Reuters reported on Thursday.
The sound of exploding mortar shells could be...
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| | Bahrain's peace ranking falls 51 places (by PressTV)
Bahrain's world ranking in the 2011 Global Peace Index has plummeted 51 places to 123 out of 153 countries, a new study says.
The study, carried out by the Institute for Economics and Peace, said on Thursday Bahrain's score has deteriorated by the second-largest margin after Libya, which declined 83 places to 143rd position.
The fall was due to the growing unrest and Manama's Saudi-backed...
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| | 'Iran oil exports safe from US sanctions' (by PressTV)
A top Iranian energy official says the US is not able to directly impose sanctions on Iran's oil exports due to the country's "huge oil and gas resources."
"Iran produces four million barrels of oil per day while the daily production of crude in the world is about 80 million barrels," Mohsen Qamsari, the head of the international affairs of National Iranian Oil Company, was quoted as...
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| | Egyptians seek 'Second Revolution' (by PressTV)
An Egyptian group has called for massive protests on Friday for what it is billing as a "Second Revolution," saying people are not satisfied with a number of issues following the revolution.
In an online call posted on a social network, the Coalition of the Revolution Youth urged rallies across the country aimed at reigniting the "Friday of Anger" demonstrations that led to the collapse of...
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| | Egypt braces for Friday's protests (by PressTV)
An Egyptian group has called for massive protests on Friday, saying people are not satisfied with a number of issues following the revolution.
In an online call posted on a social network, the Coalition of the Revolution Youth urged rallies across the country aimed at reigniting the "Friday of Anger" demonstrations that led to the collapse of former President Hosni Mubarak's three-decade...
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| | US foreclosures hit record high in 2010 (by PressTV)
A report shows that a total of 3.82 million foreclosures were reported on a record 2.87 million US properties in 2010, a rise of nearly two percent from 2009.
By the end of 2010, almost 67 million mortgages were held in the name of the Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, known as MERS, RealtyTrac Inc said.
Homeowners' lawyers and advocacy groups contend that MERS has no right to...
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| | Saudi woman's detention extended (by PressTV)
Saudi Arabian authorities have extended the custody of a woman jailed for defying a ban on female driving by ten days.
Manal al-Sharif was arrested by the kingdom's religious police on Saturday after she challenged the ban by posting a video on Facebook and YouTube showing her driving a car in the eastern city of al-Khobar.
Although the police released her after a few hours, she was later...
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| | Qatar suspends Yemen embassy oper. (by PressTV)
Qatar has temporarily suspended the operation of its embassy in Yemen and has withdrawn its diplomatic staff members from the country due to violence.
Qatar's Foreign Ministry said on Thursday that the decision was made because of the lack of response to the initiative and appeals to resolve the crisis in Yemen, Xinhua reported.
The diplomatic mission would return after the demands of the...
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| | Powerful blasts rock Libya's capital (by PressTV)
A series of powerful explosions have rattled the Libyan capital, Tripoli, amid diplomatic efforts to find a way out of four months of crisis in the country.
Five powerful blasts hit the city on late Thursday, rocking an area where embattled ruler Muammar Gaddafi has his residence, AFP reported.
Earlier on Thursday, Western leaders, gathering for a Group of Eight summit in the French seaside...
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| | Establishment Tea Party Diva Palin Announces East Coast Tour (by Kurt Nimmo)
![]() The Washington Post is reporting that former Alaskan governor and former vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin will embark on a whirlwind tour of the East Coast. The announcement has raised speculation that she will soon enter the political fray for the presidency. "Starting this weekend, Sarah Palin will embark on a one-nation tour of historical sites that were key to the formation,...
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| | 'Iran, Ecuador's strategic partner' (by PressTV)
Ecuador says Iran is a major partner for the South American country in different fields as the two sides call for a promotion of bilateral ties.
"Iran is one of Ecuador's most strategic partners in political and economic fields and we would like all bilateral agreements and joint projects become operational," Ecuadorian Foreign Minister Ricardo Patino said on Thursday.
Patino was...
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| | 'US, Saudi Arabia support Saleh' (by PressTV)
The United States and Saudi Arabia are supporting Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh despite bloody crackdown against anti-regime protesters, an analyst says.
Press TV has conducted an interview with Chris Bambery, a Middle East...
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| | A Martyr Of Love And Political Affiliation (by Kawther Salam)
On May 6 2011, the body of Ayah Al- Baradiyya, a 20-year-old Palestinian woman, English literature student in the third year at Hebron University, a noble-minded and liberated woman, and an activist in the field of democracy, was found dropped in a well on the top of a hill of Surif town. The well is located just three kilometers from Al- Baradiyya's house. Surif is a beautiful town that...
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| | 'Saleh killing people to avoid removal' (by PressTV)
A political analyst says Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh is prepared to kill as many people as possible to avoid his removal from power.
In an interview with Press TV, Peter Rushton, a historian and political observer in London, discusses the...
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| | '45 holy sites attacked in Bahrain' (by PressTV)
The head of Bahrain's Ja'afari Endowments, Ahmed Hussein, has said that the regime forces attacked 45 holy sites over the past days.
In a letter to Bahrain's King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, Hussein said that the troops had demolished 28 mosques.
He added that seven mosques, eight Hussainias and two tombs were also attacked and damaged in the country, IRNA reported on Wednesday.
He...
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| | Africa first aid convoy to head for Gaza (by PressTV)
Africa's first land-based humanitarian aid relief convoy heads for the besieged Gaza Strip this June in an attempt to raise awareness about the plight of the Palestinians.
The convoy has been organized by the South African based al-Quds Foundation and supported by a myriad of civil society organizations and charities, according to a press release obtained by Press TV.
The Convoy is set to...
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| | Iran ready to resume talks with P5+1 (by PressTV)
Iran says it is ready to continue multifaceted talks with major world powers based on the framework of previous negotiations held in Istanbul and Geneva.
"Iran is prepared to resume talks based on the Geneva package and negotiations in Istanbul whenever the P5+1 member states are ready," Foreign Ministry Spokesman Ramin Mehmanparast said on Thursday, quoted by Fars News Agency.
The P5+1...
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| | UK PM to ponder Apache deployment (by PressTV)
The British premier says he will look for more information about the risks of deploying attack helicopters to Libya amid rising concerns over UK's role in the Libya war.
David Cameron's remark followed a Thursday meeting of the cabinet and the national Security Council, where the ministers were to discuss about the deployment of Apache attack helicopters to Libya.
Analysts have considered...
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| | German Bacteria outbreak raises alarms (by PressTV)
German health authorities are alarmed by the outbreak of a life-threatening stomach infection that has killed three people and is reportedly capable of making most antibiotics ineffective.
Nearly 140 patients infected by the Escherichia Coli (EHEC) bowel bacteria remain in critical condition in hospitals across northern Germany and at least three deaths have been linked to the bacteria,...
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| | 'Sanctions pave way for Iran progress' (by PressTV)
Iran's deputy oil minister hails the country's achievements in eluding pressures imposed by the West on the Islamic Republic through aggressive sanctions.
"The sanctions imposed against our country have now been turned into opportunities for [domestic] progress as we have well managed to push the sanction-fueled tensions out of significance," Mohsen Khojasteh-Mehr told an energy...
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| | Obama's political future in AIPAC hands (by Hassan Hanizadeh)
US President Barack Obama's recent speech at the annual American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) not only failed to bring a solution to the Middle East crisis, but also sparked outrage among the region's Muslims nations.
The speech did not address the nations in the region, but rather aimed at gaining the Zionist lobby's support in the United States.
In his address, the US...
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| | UK PM to visit Russia to improve ties (by PressTV)
The British prime minister will visit Moscow in September, as the two countries plan to end years of tension following the murder of former KGB agent Alexander Litvinenko in England.
The official announcement by the Russian Embassy in London comes after David Cameron previously said he had received an invitation from the Russian President Dmitry Medvedev in November.
The two countries are...
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| | Massive blast kills 24 in NW Pakistan (by PressTV)
![]( "Pakistani security personnel and local residents search for blast victims through the rubble of a destroyed building following a car bomb attack in the town of Hangu on May 26, 2011.") ![]( "Pakistani security personnel gather at the site of a car bomb attack in the town of Hangu on May 26, 2011.") ![]() | | Pakistani security personnel and local residents search for blast victims through the rubble of a destroyed building following a car bomb attack in the town of Hangu on May 26, 2011. | At least 24 people have been killed and over 50 others injured after a massive car bomb struck a police station in Pakistan's northwestern town of Hangu.
The incident took place on Thursday as a...
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| | 7 US-led soldiers killed in Afghan war (by PressTV)
Seven soldiers with the US-led International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) have been killed in a roadside bomb attack in southern Afghanistan.
"Seven ISAF service members died following an improvised explosive device attack in southern Afghanistan today," a Press TV correspondent reported, citing a brief statement released by the military contingent on Thursday.
The military force,...
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| | The BBC's new censors (by PressTV)
Now, the BBC is even trying to stop the politicisation of British youth!
The BBC has released a statement proclaiming that late night music shows were not the place for political controversy - young people might be listening. It came after the deliberate censorship of rapper "Mic Righteous" who had dared to utter the words "Free Palestine" in his set. The Palestine Solidarity Campaign called...
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| | Mortar attack kills seven in Somalia (by PressTV)
At least seven civilians have been killed and 17 others injured after clashes broke out between Somalia's transitional government troops and al-Shabab fighters in the capital Mogadishu.
Five residents of the Waberi neighborhood in southern Mogadishu were killed on the spot on Wednesday, after the two sides exchanged heavy gunfire and barrages of mortar shells were fired, AFP reported.
Two...
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| | Welcome to the Violent World of Mr. Hopey Changey (by John Pilger)
Libya is the immediate opportunity. The Nato attack on Libya, with the UN Security Council assigned to mandate a bogus "no fly zone" to "protect civilians", is strikingly similar to the final destruction of Yugoslavia in 1999. There was no UN cover for the bombing of Serbia and the "rescue" of Kosovo, yet the propaganda echoes today. Like Slobodan Milosevic, Muammar Gaddafi is a...
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