Archive for July 21st, 2010
America’s Resentful, Reluctant Partnership with Pakistan
Al Jazeera | By Robert Grenier (Ex-CIA) | 20 July 2010 US seeks Pakistan PR triumph A preacher I once knew said something which has resonated with me ever since. "There is no end to the good you can do," he said, "provided you are willing to give someone else the credit." No doubt, a substantial amount of good will come from the $500mn in [...]
Haass: We’re losing this unnecessary war
Newsweek | By Richard Haass | 18 July 2010 We’re Not Winning. It’s Not Worth It. Here’s how to draw down in Afghanistan. GOP chairman Michael Steele was blasted by fellow Republicans recently for describing Afghanistan as “a war of Obama’s choosing,” and suggesting that the United States would fail there as had many [...]
Psy-Op? American said to edit alleged online Al Qaeda magazine (that can’t be found)
Colbert Report | 1 July 2010 Al Qaeda Starts Inspire Magazine Is this some twisted American Psy-Op -- sorry, MISO (Military Information Support Operation), as it is now called -- or just some disaffected American Muslim hounded as a terrorist, who lost his job, and decided to live up to his tormentor's expectations? It is hard to say. An [...]
White Racist Gouges Out Eyes of Indian Roommate in New York
Decan Chrinicle | 21 July 2010 NRI’s eyes gouged out in racial abuse New York/Melbourne, July 20: In a bizarre hate-crime, a man has gouged out his roommate’s eyes in New York and threatened to kill him saying I hate Indian people. Latchman Ramnarine, a Queensman who is being treated for depression at a group residence, was blinded by a [...]
David Cameron taking a more stand-offish approach to the U.S.
China Daily | Xinhua | 21 July 2010 British 'more cautious in special relationship' with US LONDON - With new British Prime Minister David Cameron making his first trip to Washington for bilateral talks with US President Barack Obama, the director of one of Britain's leading think-tanks has highlighted the more cautious nature of the [...]
Islamophobia Sweeps Europe
Pravda.ru | By Timothy Bancroft-Hinchey | 18 July 2010 The continent which produced imperialism, slavery and Hitler now produces Geert Wilders. Belgium and France ban the burqah, a British MP has stated he will refuse to speak to constituents who refuse to reveal their face and Dutch Party for Freedom leader Geert Wilders declares his aim [...]
