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In a speech in Chicago, John Pilger describes how propaganda has become such a potent force in our lives and, in the words of one of its founders, represents ‘an invisible government’. (more…)

From Denis J. Halliday, former UN Assistant Secretary-General and Head of the UN Humanitarian Program in Iraq 1997-98

Dear Editor,

Thank you for publishing “Dr. Rafil A. Dhafir at Terre Haute Prison’s New Communication Management Unit” by Katherine Hughes in your May/June issue. The article addresses two issues (more…)

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We urgently need to raise $10,000 to purchase the rest of the trial transcripts so that the appeal lawyers have as much time as possible working on the appeal before the new October 2007 deadline; the government won’t release the rest of the transcripts until they are paid for in full (a total cost of $22,000).

Please help us achieve justice by sending a donation for any amount to: (more…)

The Dr. Dhafir Support Committee met with Denis Halliday, former UN Assistant Secretary General, on Thursday afternoon, June 28th, this was followed by an evening panel discussion at Syracuse University Maxwell School. (more…)

Why Global Trade is Rarely Fair

By KENNETH COUESBOUC Counterpunch

The finality of production is consumption. This also applies to value. The value added is the value that needs be consumed. In an age of mass (industrial) production, the necessary consumption of all added value can only be achieved by a distribution of wealth. (more…)

Top Ten Concerns and Status Update. February 2006

Part 1: OMB Watch’s Top Ten Concerns About the Treatment of Muslim Charities in the War on Terror

1. Drastic sanctions in anti-terrorist financing laws are being used to shut down entire organizations, resulting in the loss of badly needed humanitarian assistance (more…)

Steve Emerson’s Fantastic Obsession

By LOUAY SAFI Counterpunch 7/2/07

What would an investigative reporter turned director of a private intelligence operation, who is increasingly obsessed with proving that mainstream Muslim American organizations are radical, do when he fails to find evidence to support his obsession? (more…)