US Global Power in the 21st Century: Military or Economic Imperialism?
By Prof. James Petras Global Research, Despite vast amounts of imperial data to the contrary, the great majority of writers on imperialism continue to describe and analyze US imperialism strictly in economic terms, as an expansion of “capital accumulation”, “accumulation on a world scale”. In fact the major and minor US imperial wars have more […]
Read More →British PM David Cameron: “Non-Violent Extremists” Including “9/11 Truthers” and “Conspiracy Theorists” are Just as Dangerous as ISIL Terrorists
By Peter Drew Global Research, September 29, 2014 Dear Mr Cameron I write this open letter to you in response to your recent speech at the United Nations calling for military intervention in Iraq and Syria over the threat of ISIL. In particular I would like to make mention of your reference to the so […]
Read More →‘Vamp in the veil’ accused of being a penniless prostitute posing as a princess to get her hands on £14 million property empire is allowed to keep all six luxury flats in London’s wealthiest areas
Sara Al Amoudi dubbed ‘vamp in the veil’ because of her appearance in court Accused of being a penniless Ethiopian prostitute who posed as a princess She claims that she is the runaway daughter of a billionaire Saudi sheik Had six Knightsbridge properties moved into her name ‘at nominal cost’ By JILL REILLY +10 Mystery: Sara […]
Read More →Four-year-old boy pictured alone in DESERT after fleeing Syria for Jordan
Clutching a plastic bag containing his possessions, Marwan makes his way across the border into Jordan, where was helped by United Nations staff Heartbreaking: Toddler Marwan is approached by aid workers (Picture via: UNHCR @And_Harper) A four-year-old boy separated from his family while fleeing Syria has been found crossing the desert alone. Clutching a plastic bag containing […]
Read More →Assad Future Blocks Progress In Syria Peace Talks
By ZEINA KARAM 01/28/14 05:29 AM ET EST GENEVA (AP) — The key issue of a transitional government to replace President Bashar Assad blocked any progress Monday in Syrian peace talks, described by one delegate as “a dialogue of the deaf.” The chief U.N. mediator expressed frustration over inflammatory public remarks by the two sides as […]
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