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Hey Netherlands: Fox "News" Hates You! (VIDEO)

by PZ Myers, Pharyngula

Oh, it's not just the pot and the hookers ...

Juan Cole on Iranian Protests and the Reform Movement's Future

by ZP Heller, Brave New Foundation

Cole and HuffPo's Nico Pitney discuss how the Obama administration must engage the Iranian regime.

Panetta: CIA Lied to Congress

by Booman, Booman Tribune

Note to Obama: The object of oversight is to keep covert activities within a legal framework and protect people's rights.

Enough Psuedo-Feminist War-Mongering in the Name of Islamic Women

by Joshua Holland, AlterNet

Really.

Xinjiang Riots Explode in China

by Mark Ristaino

Ethnic protests rocked China's western Xinjiang province, killing at least 140 and injuring more than 800.

'Paranoid' Netanyahu Calls David Axelrod and Rahm Emanuel 'Self-Hating Jews'

by Ben Armbruster, Think Progress

The Prime Minister lives in a state of perpetual crisis.

Bombs Will Kill Women in Afghanistan

by Robert Greenwald, Brave New Foundation

Brave New Foundation explores the disproportionate hardships of war on women and their families, and how you can help.

The Path to Victory on the Public Option

by Chris Bowers

It looks as if the Democrats have potentially 45 Democrats signed up to support the public option. Now is the time for the final push.

The Tragedy of Robert McNamara Does Not End With Vietnam

by Will Bunch, Huffington Post

McNamara was a warped prophet, a flesh-and-blood monument to the folly of militarism. And yet Americans failed to listen.

Biden: It is Israel's 'Sovereign Right' to Decide Whether to Attack Iran

by Digby, Hullabaloo

"Israel can determine for itself ... what's in their interest and what they decide to do relative to Iran and anyone else."

What Kind of "Hope" Is Obama Offering to Latin American Countries Still Traumatized by U.S. Empire?

Roberto Lovato, AlterNet. July 10, 2009.
Throughout the Americas, there exists a powerful political tradition in which esperanza (hope) is defined by the fight against U.S. domination.

Does a Senior Obama Official Have Unseemly Ties to Notorious Human Rights Abuser Chevron?

Jeremy Scahill, AlterNet. July 10, 2009.
The story of this slick oil company's romance with the government has recently taken a crude twist.

Why Iran's Turmoil Makes Me Want to Take to the Rooftops and Shout 'Allah-o-Akbar'!

Layli Shirani, AlterNet. July 9, 2009.
Recently, I've found myself murmuring those words, Allah-o-Akbar -- God is great.

Robert McNamara Was Never Really in Touch with His Role in Causing Atrocity in Vietnam

Andrew Lam, New America Media. July 9, 2009.
"When a man confesses yet cannot connect the horror he helped unleash with his own humanity, he is not to be trusted."

Where Are the Burqas France Wants to Ban?

Alecia McKenzie, IPS News. July 8, 2009.
Debate continues in France about whether or not to ban the concealing garment. But is anyone even wearing it?

China's Rodney King Riots

Vivian Po, New America Media. July 8, 2009.
The deaths of two Uighur workers in Southern China have sparked riots, leaving at least 156 dead and more than 1,000 injured.

Why Is a Leading Feminist Organization Lending Its Name to Support Escalation in Afghanistan?

Sonali Kolhatkar, Mariam Rawi, AlterNet. July 8, 2009.
Waging war does not lead to the liberation of women anywhere -- even if you call soldiers "peacekeeping forces."

Forbidden Israel: Sex and the Settlers

Ira Chernus, AlterNet. July 7, 2009.
If the Israeli government and courts were adhering strictly to the law, the settlers would have been gone long ago.

Time for Jews To Abandon the Old Foundation Myth of Israel?

Ira Chernus, Religion Dispatches. July 6, 2009.
Israel must abandon its myth of unquestionable benevolence if there's to be any hope for peace.

High Noon in Honduras

Laura Carlsen, AlterNet. July 4, 2009.
The drama in Honduras has moved from the small, impoverished country to the international stage.

In Iran, Fears That a Prominent Prisoner Detained In Election Upheaval Could Die in Jail

Katie Mattern, IPS News. July 3, 2009.
Sick and disabled, 55-year old Saeed Hajjarian is one of hundreds of reformists arrested for "orchestrating" the post-election violence in Tehran.

Spending $102 Billion a Year on 800 Worldwide Military Bases Is Bankrupting the Country

Chalmers Johnson, Tomdispatch.com. July 3, 2009.
We're building new "embassies" that run close to $1 billion and host countries keep jacking the rent for existing bases.

Amnesty: Israel Used Children as Human Shields in Gaza

AFP. July 3, 2009.
Amnesty accused Israeli forces of using children as human shields and conducting wanton attacks on civilians.

While the U.S. Dilly Dallies on Honduras, We Continue to Support a Right-Wing Thug in Colombia

Liliana Segura, AlterNet. July 2, 2009.
Alvaro Uribe could be re-elected through just the type of referendum the ousted Manuel Zelaya has been accused of trying to carry out.

'There Is No Way I Will Deploy to Afghanistan' -- Seeds of Dissent in the U.S. Military Are Growing

Dahr Jamail, Investigative Fund at The Nation Institute. July 2, 2009.
From suicide to desertion to refusal to deploy -- service members' dissent may be growing into something far larger.

The Hell We're Leaving Behind in Iraq

Jodie Evans, AlterNet. July 2, 2009.
The U.S. has not taken responsibility to restore the country it destroyed.

Israel's Settlement Stalemate: Is There No End in Sight?

William Pfaff, Truthdig. July 1, 2009.
Obama needs to clarify his position on the issue if there's any hope of disrupting the brutal status quo.

Honduran Leader's Populism Is What Provoked Military Violence

Benjamin Dangl, AlterNet. July 1, 2009.
Contrary to most media accounts, President Manuel Zelaya wasn't seeking to abolish term limits.

Iraq's 'National Sovereignty Day' is U.S.-Style Hallmark Hype

Jeremy Scahill, Rebel Reports. June 30, 2009.
It is very doubtful that, decades from now, Iraqis will tell their grandchildren about where they were on June 30, 2009.

Obama Strikes Tougher Tone on Honduran Coup, Calls it 'Terrible Precedent' For Region

Jim Lobe, IPS News. June 30, 2009.
'We believe that the coup was not legal and that President Zelaya remains the President of Honduras,' Obama said.

U.S. Troops Are Leaving Iraqi Cities Tomorrow? Think Again.

Erik Leaver, Daniel Atzmon, Foreign Policy in Focus. June 29, 2009.
Instead of sending soldiers stationed in cities home, the military has been expanding and building new bases in rural areas.

Obama Must Strongly and Unequivocally Condemn the Coup in Honduras

Roberto Lovato, AlterNet. June 29, 2009.
Failure to take actions that send a clear message of condemnation will be devastating to the still-fragile U.S. image in Latin America.

Right-Wing Israeli Extremists Using Gay Rights to Justify Incursions Into Arab Villages

Marsha B. Cohen, AlterNet. June 27, 2009.
Gay Pride marches are being exploited by rabidly homophobic extremists who plan to parade through Arab towns, asserting their "Jewish pride."

Reporters Without Borders Condemns Jailing of Journalists in Iran

Oliver Luft, The Guardian. June 26, 2009.
Some 40 journalists have been arrested since 12 June, including the entire staff of presidential candidate Mir-Hossein Mousavi's newspaper.

Americans' Unfettered Support for Israel Is Beginning to Erode -- And That May Help the Peace Process

Ira Chernus, Tomdispatch.com. June 26, 2009.
The old narrative of Israel as the innocent victim is losing its grip on Americans. This is necessary if we are to be even-handed brokers.

In Pakistan, Those Who Survive Drone Attacks May Well 'Die Slowly' in Refugee Camps

Kathy Kelly, PULSE. June 25, 2009.
Many refugees living in tent encampments or abandoned buildings may soon start dying from preventable disease.

At Least 80 Dead as U.S. Drones Attack South Waziristan Funeral Procession

Jason Ditz, Antiwar.com. June 24, 2009.
Drones attacked a suspected 'militant hideout' Wednesday, killing at least 17. Then drones struck again, this time killing mourners.

Obama 'Appalled' by Iran Repression

Khody Akhavi, Ali Gharib, IPS News. June 24, 2009.
Facing calls to speak out more forcefully on Iran's disputed election results, the U.S. president made his harshest statement yet Tuesday.

China's Other Genocide: the 'Mother of the Uyghurs' Speaks Out

Richard Gale, Gary Null, AlterNet. June 24, 2009.
One of China's "Public Enemies" talks about the secret war on the Uyghurs.

Petraeus Is a Failure -- Why Do We Pretend He's Been a Success?

Fred Branfman, Truthdig. June 24, 2009.
Petraeus's tragic blunders in Afghanistan and Pakistan leave only one option: he must be replaced.

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