Archive for the 'War' Category

U.S. spending $100 million a year on propaganda in Iraq

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Christiaan
on 4 October, 2008
in Iraq, Media, Propaganda, United States and War
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Washington Post:

U.S. to Fund Pro-American Publicity in Iraqi Media

The Defense Department will pay private U.S. contractors in Iraq up to $300 million over the next three years to produce news stories, entertainment programs and public service advertisements for the Iraqi media in an effort to “engage and inspire” the local population to support U.S. objectives and the Iraqi government.

I love how they refer to it as “Pro-American Publicity.”

Bush invokes UN Charter

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Christiaan
on 23 September, 2008
in International relations, Law, Propaganda, United States and War
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Bush Junior at today’s UN meeting invoking, I kid you not, the UN Charter:

The United Nations charter sets forth the equal rights of nations large and small. Russia’s invasion of Georgia was a violation of those words.

Bwahhh… haha! He’s not seriously suggesting that UN bollocks about justice means anything these days is he?

CNN interview with Vladimir Putin

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Christiaan
on 31 August, 2008
in International relations, Russia/East Europe and War
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Transcript of CNN interview with Vladimir Putin.

Part 1:

Part 2:

Part 3:

Update, 2 Sep 2008: video added.

Bush regime drops preconditions to talks with Iran

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Christiaan
on 17 July, 2008
in Imperialism, International relations, Iran, Politics, US foreign policy, United States and War
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It appears as if someone sensible finally has Bush’s ear.

Maybe Tom Engelhardt is right.

Why the U.S. won’t attack Iran

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Christiaan
on 10 July, 2008
in Imperialism, Iran, US foreign policy, United States and War
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The prospect of an attack on Iran has been on my mind since the attack on Iraq, not in the least because it would probably precipitate a great depression and turn much of the world into a fireball.

Tom Engelhardt has a thoughtful piece on why he thinks the U.S./Israel won’t attack Iran, despite some of the nutters running around the halls of power in those countries.

Let’s hope he’s right.