Netanyahu struggles to form coalition cabinet – 24 Feb 09

Dandelion Salad AlJazeeraEnglish Israel’s President Shimon Peres has urged the country’s new parliament to wrap up a peace accord with Palestinians by the end of their term. Israeli lawmakers were sworn in at a ceremony in the Knesset on Tuesday. Right wing parties saw their support rise in February’s election and now dominate the parliament. [...]

The Economic Outlook: 2012 and Beyond By Dr. Abbas Bakhtiar

Dandelion Salad By Dr. Abbas Bakhtiar February 23, 2009 “Information Clearing House“ The worst is not; So long as we can say, “This is the worst.” – William Shakespeare It is said that today is pregnant with tomorrow. What and how we have done things in the past has shaped out today and what and [...]

In address to Congress – Obama pledges bigger Wall Street bailout

Dandelion Salad By Patrick Martin www.wsws.org 25 February 2009 In his first presidential address to a joint session of Congress, President Barack Obama defended the ongoing federal bailout of the banks and pledged that even greater sums would be funneled from the US Treasury to support Wall Street. The nationally-televised speech Tuesday night had two [...]

President Barack Obama: Address to Joint Session of Congress

Dandelion Salad View video (all in one video) President Obama’s Economic Address to the Joint Session of Congress firedoglake PT1 more about “President Obama’s Economic Address to…“, posted with vodpod Pt 2

Mosaic News – 2/23/09: World News From The Middle East

Dandelion Salad Warning This video may contain images depicting the reality and horror of war/violence and should only be viewed by a mature audience. linktv Mosaic needs your help! Donate here: http://linktv.org/contribute “Tourist killed in Cairo attack,” Dubai TV, UAE “Israel & Hamas accused of war crimes,” Al Jazeera TV, Qatar “Israel rejects report by [...]