DhafirTrial

by Norman Solomon commondreams.org 2/6/07

The people running the Iraq war are eager to make an example of Ehren Watada. They’ve convened a kangaroo court-martial. But the man on trial is setting a profound example of conscience — helping to undermine the war that the Pentagon’s top officials are so eager to protect. (more…)

– Keane devises and pushes Bush’s “surge”.
– McCaffery wants more arms and money for Iraqis.
– Hoar and Odom, little connected to military business,
call for withdrawal.
– The importance of “contractors” in sustaining the war; “doing the patriotic bit.”

By Nick Mottern, Director, ConsumersforPeace.Org 2/4/07 (more…)

From: guardian.co.uk 2/5/07

We are a group of Jews in Britain from diverse backgrounds, occupations and affiliations who have in common a strong commitment to social justice and universal human rights. (more…)

How the poor finance the rich

A special Investigation Documentary: John Pilger and David Munro examine the policy of First World banks agreeing loans with Third World countries, who are then unable to meet the cripling interest charges.

View the video at: Information Clearing House

Julian Borger The Guardian U.K. 2/5/07

A group of prominent British Jews will today declare independence from the country’s Jewish establishment, arguing that it puts support for Israel above the human rights of Palestinians. (more…)

By Chris Hedges ICH 2/5/07 A video:

In “American Fascists,” former New York Times foreign correspondent and Harvard Divinity School graduate Chris Hedges warns that the Christian Right is threatening a tolerant, free American society. Hedges describes what he considers to be the movement’s ideological ancestors – the Italian and German fascist movements of the early 20th century (more…)

As opposition grows in America to the failed Iraq adventure, the Bush administration is preparing public opinion for an attack on Iran, its latest target, by the spring.

By John Pilger New Statesman, U.K. 2/3/07

The United States is planning what will be a catastrophic attack on Iran. (more…)