Skip to main content

Posts

Showing posts from January 31, 2011

Kolin: How the US Became a Police State | Informed Comment

Kolin: How the US Became a Police State | Informed Comment : "Andrew Kolin writes in a guest column for Informed Comment To understand how the U.S. government became a police state, look no further than how it freed itself from colonial rule. For the American Revolution was, by and large, the result of a mobilization of the masses by the elites to liberate the colonized from a colonizer. It was the starting point of the myth of how the post- Revolutionary government would embody democracy. The truth was that after the American Revolution, the thinking among economic and political elites was that America had become too democratic, especially as mass democracy expressed itself on the state level. The appearance and growth of democratic practices was perceived by elites as a threat to the expansion of state power. The government responded primarily through the use of force and violence, seeking to extend control over people and territory within North America through genocidal and eth

Egypt, The Saudis, and The Zionists!

The Big Three most destructive and reactionary countries are as I have always believed are Egypt, Israel and Saudi Arabia (as if the country belongs to Saud family), the Saudis and Israelis are rallying in support of the falling Egyptian regime as expected. Israel called on the United States and a number of European countries over the weekend to curb their criticism of President Hosni Mubarak to preserve stability ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates -- Saudi Arabia slammed protesters in Egypt as "infiltrators" who seek to destabilize their country, and a top Palestinian official affirmed "solidarity" with Egypt on Saturday, while an Iranian official called on Egypt to "abide by the rightful demands of the nation" and avoid violent reactions.

The Canadian Press: Seizing on Egypt tumult, Kurdish splinter party calls on Iraqi regional govt to resign

The Canadian Press: Seizing on Egypt tumult, Kurdish splinter party calls on Iraqi regional govt to resign : "SULAIMANIYAH, Iraq — An opposition party in Iraq's Kurdish north is calling on the regional government to resign, saying protests in the Arab world should be a wakeup call for its leaders. The reformist group called Gorran, Kurdish for 'Change,' said Sunday that the ruling parties in the three provinces comprising the semiautonomous northern region are corrupt and don't represent the people. - Sent using Google Toolbar"

Iraqis watch Egypt unrest with sense of irony - Yahoo! News

Iraqis watch Egypt unrest with sense of irony - Yahoo! News : "BAGHDAD – Iraqis who have long suffered from high unemployment, poverty and endemic corruption — the catalysts of unrest spreading in the Arab world — called on their own government to take notice. Many watched footage of riots and looting on the streets of Egypt, the region's traditional powerhouse, with a sense of irony. The scenes brought back disturbing memories of similar mayhem in Iraq, but also admiration for an uprising that came from the streets rather than in the wake of a foreign invasion. - Sent using Google Toolbar"

Long Live Egyptian Revolution!!!!!!!

Despite American support for Arab dictators, Husni Mubarak will fall like Zeinel-Abdin was in Tunisia. America is being exposed more and more that it is not a force for good in Middle-East like we have been saying for long. Long live a rule of law, justice and democracy!!!!!!

Beyond Mubarak: Protesters’ Anger Turns on US, Israel -- News from Antiwar.com

Beyond Mubarak: Protesters’ Anger Turns on US, Israel -- News from Antiwar.com : "The anger spilling into the streets of Cairo, Suez, Alexandria and other cities was focused like a laser beam on President Hosni Mubarak on Friday. As the protests move forward, however, the resentment is spreading beyond Mubarak and his immediate underlings, and toward the United States and Israel. - Sent using Google Toolbar"