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Shock Doctrine in Practice: The Connection Between Nighttime Robbery In the Streets and Daytime Robbery By Elites

Naomi Klein, The Nation. August 17, 2011.

When you rob people of what little they have, in order to protect the interests of those who have more than anyone deserves, you should expect resistance.

Hey Corporate Media, "Looting" Is a Racist Code Word

Chloe Cockburn, Blog of Rights AlterNet: Rights and Liberties. January 25, 2010.

When the news camera captures footage of a Haitian man taking rice, what does it show? Theft? Survival? What if that man is white?

The Great Afghan Gem Heist: How the War Led to the Pillaging of Afghanistan's Precious Stones

The Great Afghan Gem Heist: How the War Led to the Pillaging of Afghanistan's Precious Stones

Lal Aqa Sherin, IPS News. December 23, 2009.

In the last eight years, Afghanistan's precious stones and artifacts have been stolen at record levels.

Another Crime of Occupation: Iraq's Cultural Heritage Looted, Pillaged

Robert Fisk, Independent UK. September 17, 2007.

Armies of looters have destroyed much of what remains of Mesopotamia's storied past.

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