Monthly Archives: February 2012

New evidence casts doubt in Lockerbie case

Secret legal files and new evidence show that conviction in aircraft bombing case would likely have been overturned    After his release on compassionate grounds in 2009, the terminally sick Megrahi returned to Libya [EPA] Fresh scientific evidence unearthed by a Scottish legal review undermines the case against the man convicted of being responsible for the Lockerbie aircraft bombing, an …

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Russia Seeks Major Role in Mideast Politics By Patrick Seale

After a long absence, Russia is now demanding a seat for itself at the top table of Middle East affairs. It seems determined to have its say on the key issues of the day: the crisis in Syria; the threat of war against Iran; Israel’s expansionist ambitions; and the rise of political Islam across the Arab world. These were among …

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Adnan’s Victory By Uri Avnery

  A PALESTINIAN village, somewhere in the West Bank. In the middle of the night, banging on the door and shouts in Arabic: “Israeli army. Open up!” Somebody – most often the mother – opens the door. The heavily armed soldiers rush in and drag the victim out of bed. They throw him to the floor in full view of …

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Inside Job

 Narrated by Matt Damon, Inside Job is the first film to expose the shocking truth behind the economic crisis of 2008. The global financial meltdown, at a cost of over $20 trillion, resulted in millions of people losing their homes and jobs. Through extensive research and interviews with major financial insiders, politicians and journalists, Inside Job traces the rise of …

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