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Blair to face 'War Criminal' protest in Dublin
23 Aug 2010; posted by the editor - United Kingdom, Ireland

In a statement the Irish Anti-War Movement (IAWM) has announced plans to hold a major demonstration to protest during the planned visit to Dublin of former British Prime minister, Tony Blair on September 3rd/4th.

Tags: Tony Bailr, IAWM, war criminality

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Amnesty International launches petition appeal for Iranian
20 Aug 2010; posted by the editor - Iran

Iran's Supreme Court has rejected Ja'far Kazemi's request to appeal against his death sentence for "enmity against God". The sentence was imposed for his alleged participation in anti-government demonstrations and links with a banned organization. His sentence may be carried out at any time. Six other people with alleged links to the same organization are said to be under sentence of death.

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Brazil and Venezuela: Two Turning Point Elections this Fall
20 Aug 2010; posted by the editor - United States

by James Petras
Two elections in Latin America this fall will have decisive importance in the direction of economic and foreign policy for the coming decade. Venezuelan legislative elections on September 26 will determine whether President Chavez can secure the two-thirds majority needed to proceed with his democratic socialist agenda without the procedural obstructionism of an increasingly hardline Right. Brazil the most powerful and dynamic industrial and agro-export economy in the region, faces Presidential elections on October 3rd.

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East wall attacked by dart underground plans
18 Aug 2010; posted by the editor - Ireland

A future underground promises a comfortable ride for future passengers, but for East Wall the delivery of this project means an extremely noisy, vibrating, dust-filled 9 year ride—with not even a station provided by way of thanks.

Tags: East Wall, DART

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New film on the 2005 London bombings rekindles conspiracy concerns
18 Aug 2010; posted by the editor - United Kingdom

The July 7th Truth Campaign says that a new film of the events of 7/7 is one that updates and expands greatly on the information presented in the previous documentary Ludicrous Diversion, and also helps place the events of 7/7 in a wider historical and political context.

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Crisis. What Crisis? Profits Soar!
15 Aug 2010; posted by the editor - Features

By James Petras
While progressives and leftists write about the “crises of capitalism”, manufacturers, petroleum companies, bankers and most other major corporations on both sides of the Atlantic and Pacific coast are chuckling all the way to the bank.

Tags: capitalism

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US - Venezuela: The Empire Strikes Back (and Loses)
10 Aug 2010; posted by the editor - United States

By Pames Petras
US policy toward Venezuela has taken many tactical turns, but the objective has been the same: to oust President Chavez, reverse the nationalization of big businesses, abolish the mass community and worker based councils and revert the country into a client-state.

Tags: Chavez

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