The Pakistan puzzle, with Gareth Porter

Dandelion Salad TheRealNews More at http://therealnews.com/t/in… The unraveling situation in Pakistan confounds U.S. policy in Afghanistan more about “The Pakistan puzzle, with Gareth Porter“, posted with vodpod see Obama expands US military intervention in Pakistan Google exposes US airbase in Pakistan used to launch drones + Exposed: Secret CIA Base For Drone Raids Are generals disputing Iraq [...]

A Choice Between Peace and Peril by Chris Hedges

by Chris Hedges Featured Writer Dandelion Salad Truthdig February 23, 2009 Bibi Netanyahu’s assumption of power in Israel sets the stage for a huge campaign by the Israeli government, and its well-oiled lobby groups in Washington, to push us into a war with Iran. Iran does not have a nuclear weapons program, according to U.S. [...]

Tortured Gitmo Detainee Released To Great Britain + Freed detainee ‘happy to be home’

Dandelion Salad VOTERSTHINKdotORG http://cspanjunkie.org/ February 23, 2009 BBC World more about “Tortured Gitmo Detainee Released To G…“, posted with vodpod *** Freed detainee ‘happy to be home’ BBC NEWS 2.23.09 A British resident detained at Guantanamo Bay for more than four years has said he is “extraordinarily happy to be home” in the UK. Ethiopian-born [...]

Suspend military aid to Israel, Amnesty urges Obama after detailing US weapons used in Gaza

Dandelion Salad by Rory McCarthy in Jerusalem The Guardian Monday 23 February 2009 Detailed evidence has emerged of Israel’s extensive use of US-made weaponry during its war in Gaza last month, including white phosphorus artillery shells, 500lb bombs and Hellfire missiles. In a report released today, Amnesty International detailed the weapons used and called for [...]

Gazan children psychologically damaged after war

Dandelion Salad AlJazeeraEnglish Aid agencies say the psychological effects of the Israeli offensive on Gaza have been heavy, particularly on children. Al Jazeera’s Jonah Hull talks to one nine year old boy about his experiences and how he is dealing with them now. more about “Gazan children psychologically damage…“, posted with vodpod see Focus on [...]