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Bombing Libya; 1986-2011
By Thomas C. Mountain

http://www.countercurrents.org/mountain220311.htm

The revolt started in Benghazi in eastern Libya. A very important point not mentioned anywhere in the international media is the fact that due to geographic location, being one of the closest point to Europe from the African continent, Benghazi has over the past 15 years or so become the epicenter of African migration to Europe. The human trafficking industry, grew into a billion dollar a year industry in Benghazi. When the first demonstrations took place in Benghazi the loose coalition of terrorist cells and human trafficking gangs immediately took advantage of the turmoil to attack the high security prisons outside of Benghazi where their comrades were locked up


Seeing Libya's Future In Darfur's Past
By Peripheral Revision

http://www.countercurrents.org/pr220311.htm

It just so happens that the faction seeking to break off from the existing Sudanese nation, the side the U.S. has allied with, is territorially located on the vast majority of the country's oil reserves. The goal is not necessarily to successfully dominate the entirety of the country, but to break off pieces from central control, preferably the areas rich in natural resources. The potential end-game of the conflict in Libya is to establish a new, "independent" (meaning from anyone other than the U.S.) state in the resource concentrated region of the north-east. This is where the "rebel" stronghold city of Benghazi is located


Obama's War On Libya Unconstitutional
By Michael Boldin

http://www.countercurrents.org/boldin220311.htm

With military action taking place in Libya right now, the essential question must be asked: Is it even Constitutional? For those of you who don't want to read more than a sentence or two, here's the short answer. Absolutely not


News Porn, Cruise Missiles And Cleavage
By Dave Fryett

http://www.countercurrents.org/fryett220311.htm

As ever, the reporting on the air campaign against Libya has been nothing short of disgraceful. It simply could not be worse. The broadcast media have been executing their mission–gin up support for the assault–by surrendering themselves and their airwaves to the same old specious meditations which have been invoked to justify many of the West's recent acquisitions in the Middle East


Stop Bombing Libya
By Marjorie Cohn

http://www.countercurrents.org/cohn220311.htm

The military action in Libya sets a dangerous precedent of attacking countries where the leadership does not favor the pro-U.S. or pro-European Union countries. What will prevent the United States from stage-managing some protests, magnifying them in the corporate media as mass actions, and then bombing or attacking Venezuela, Cuba, Iran, or North Korea?


Lies, Damn Lies, And Humanitarian Intervention
By Stephen Lendman

http://www.countercurrents.org/lendman220311.htm

March 22 marks day four of a protracted conflict. It's certain to cause widespread deaths, injuries, disabilities and destruction. It's assured when America arrives - on cruise missiles, bombs and shells, not white horses promoting peace and democratic values, what all US administrations disdain


A No-Fly Zone For The US-Nato Airforce
By Feroze Mithiborwala

http://www.countercurrents.org/mithiborwala220311.htm

Actually what we need is a No-Fly Zone for the US-Nato Airforce and their killer drones. And then yes, a No-Lie Zone as well!


Irradiated Zone: Don't Go There!
By Tom Engelhardt

http://www.countercurrents.org/engelhardt220311.htm

Missing in the Japan catastrophe -- Thinking the unthinkable


Permaculture: Deconstructing A Definition
By Lisa Fernandes

http://www.countercurrents.org/fernandes220311.htm

The question "What is permaculture?" is notoriously difficult to answer in one sentence. It defies the "sound bite" culture we live in


Wind: The Center Of The Plan B Economy
By Lester R. Brown

http://www.countercurrents.org/brown220411.htm

For many years, a small handful of countries dominated growth in wind power, but this is changing as the industry goes global, with more than 70 countries now developing wind resources. Between 2000 and 2010, world wind electric generating capacity increased at a frenetic pace from 17,000 megawatts to nearly 200,000 megawatts


The Great Technological Wall
By Ugo Bardi

http://www.countercurrents.org/bardi220311.htm

A world based on renewables cannot be the same thing as a world based on fossil fuels or nuclear energy, but it may well be the direction we are heading to, no matter whether we like the idea or not. Wherever we are going, in any case, the transition is unavoidable and we need to understand our limits; otherwise we will crash against them


The Emotional Lives Of Animals
By Marc Bekoff

http://www.countercurrents.org/bekoff220311.htm

Grief, friendship, gratitude, wonder, and other things we animals experience


Has US Accepted The Sharia Principle
By Securing Raymond Davis' Freedom
Under A Controversial Diyat Law?
By Abdus Sattar Ghazali

http://www.countercurrents.org/ghazali220311.htm

Tellingly, Washington's acceptance of the Diyat law came at a time when anti-Shariah legislations are being introduced in a dozen US states to defame and demonize Islam and Muslims


Policies For Privates, Policing For People
By Shalini Bhutani

http://www.countercurrents.org/bhutani220311.htm

There should be little surprise at the Government of Rajasthan's various departments, universities and agencies having unabashedly signed Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with seven big private seed and agri chemical companies in 2010. People would have seen it coming


Muslim And Christian Dalits Victims Of
Religious Apartheid Sanctioned By The State
By Yoginder Sikand

http://www.countercurrents.org/sikand220311.htm

In 1950 a Presidential order specified that no person professing any religion other than Hinduism would be deemed to be a member of a Scheduled Caste. This patently anti-secular and grossly anti-democratic order was stiffly resisted by non-Hindu Dalits. In the face of strong protests, over the years the Indian state was compelled to extend Scheduled Caste status to Sikh and Buddhist Dalits. Yet, it continues to deny the same to Christian and Muslim and Dalits


Living Through The Media, Darkly
By Farzana Versey

http://www.countercurrents.org/versey220311.htm

The recent India Today Conclave raises the broader questions about the media role in giving a forum to politicians and industrialists to whitewash their image. Also on what basis does the media give honours to people in public office?


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