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Robert Parry
George W. Bush is again guiding the nation toward a preemptive war - this time with Iran - without allowing anything
like a full debate of the underlying facts, probable consequences of the conflict or peaceful alternatives.
Global Research
In my paper entitled “2007: Opening a New Page in the World’s History”, published in September, 2006, I examined the
possibility that a US strike on Iran using small-scale nuclear munitions [mini-nukes] would be launched, and that the
strike would become ...
Dr. Abbas Bakhtiar
Today as we witness the carnage in Iraq, the war in Afghanistan, the war in Somalia, the troubles in Lebanon, Israel and
Palestine, everyone’s attention is focused on the gathering of the American Armada in the Persian Gulf and the
possibility of ...
INSS Insight
If the United States organizes effective economic sanctions against Iran or especially if the Bush Administration
decides on military action against Iran’s nuclear facilities, Iran may try to strike back with its “oil weapon,” to
suspend oil exports and ...
www.UnansweredQuestions.org
The National Security Advisor to former President Carter testified before the US Senate Committee on Foreign Relations
on 1 Feb 2007. Dr.Zbigniew Brzezinski delivered a scathing assessment of the core mistakes made by the Bush
administration in the ...
Mark Levey
In the course of listening to testimony in the Libby case, it has become clear that Vice President Cheney initiated and
directed a criminal conspiracy. But, that's not the only bombshell in this case.
Genevieve Cora Fraser
Though the newly anointed Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi declared that hearings for the impeachment of President Bush
and Vice President Cheney are off the table, following the State of the Union Address where Bush called for an increase
of over ...
Pacific Media Watch
An inquest in Sydney is throwing new light on the death of Kiwi television cameraman Gary Cunningham during the
Indonesian invasion of East Timor 31 years ago. ANTHONY HUBBARD reports.
Sherwood Ross
President Bush blaming the press for exaggerating conditions in Iraq is like the Devil accusing Dante of defamation for
writing "The Inferno."
The Maori Party
Te Ururoa Flavell, Education Spokesperson for the Maori Party, today spoke out about yet another instalment of
dispiriting statistics, describing the under-performance of the education system with respect to Maori.
TAPOL - The Indonesian Human Rights Campaign
9 February 2007 - The revelation this week by Defence Minister Juwono Sudarsono that Indonesia is considering the
procurement of BAE Systems Hawk aircraft from the UK [1] confirms that the two countries are intent on securing a
substantial upgrade ...
United Nations
Avian influenza, last season transmitted by migrating wild birds, is now being spread through the poultry trade, the top
United Nations expert on the issue said today, warning that despite some successful efforts of States to contain the
virus, no one ...
GE Information Bulletin
An independent digest of widely-sourced information relevant to the GE debate
Scoop Audio
KiwiFM Audio: The United States has intensified its military presence in the Persian Gulf amidst expectation of regional
conflict with Iran. Will the USA strike first against the Atomic Ayatollahs?
United Nations
Acting on his pledge to achieve continuity with change, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, who took office on
1 January, today named four new senior officials to his cabinet while retaining a dozen others.
Guest Opinion
On Jan 31st, 2007, the president of the United States gave his speech on “State of the Economy” citing strong economic
growth, record Dow Jones performance and low unemployment rate. This report finds a different picture than the one
announced.
David Swanson
The last time Congress was controlled by the party in opposition to the White House, we all learned more than we cared
to know about the uses of cigars. This time the need for investigations is much more serious. The Democrats are talking
fast and ...
New Zealand Government
New research shows that most skilled migrants are enjoying life in New Zealand by a year after arriving here,
Immigration Minister David Cunliffe says. The research found 90 per cent of skilled migrants were "satisfied" or "very
satisfied" with living ...
Scoop Review
We all have ‘em , and people spend an awful lot of time thinking about ‘em - Hot Pink Bits! Penny Ashton’s lively show
is an energetic hurtle through 7,5000 years of sex-obsessed human social evolution, from Palaeolithic stone idolatry
through ...
Federated Farmers
New Zealand sheep farmers are closing their chequebooks due to lower farm gate returns for their produce, said Keith
Kelly of Federated Farmers of New Zealand.
truthout.org
Fort Lewis, Washington - The court-martial of First Lt. Ehren Watada, a commissioned US Army officer who refused
deployment to Iraq on the basis that he believed the war was illegal, has ended in a mistrial, a military court judge
ruled Wednesday.
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The GOP has become entirely too liberal for real conservatives. If things do not change, we will have no choice but to
vote third party, perhaps Constitution Party.
Jason Leopold
According to trial transcripts obtained by Truthout, former White House staffer I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby testified
before a grand jury in 2004 that Vice President Dick Cheney instructed him to divulge portions of a then-classified
report to New ...
Green Party
The Green Party today welcomed Climate Change Minister David Parker's letter to all power generators, which signalled
that the Government is planning to impose charges on carbon dioxide emissions - but Greens' Co-Leader Jeanette
Fitzsimons also urged ...
New Zealand National Party
Education Minister Steve Maharey must name the five schools under investigation for breaching NCEA regulations, says
National Party Education spokeswoman, Katherine Rich.
Massey University
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New Zealand Government
Climate Change Minister David Parker has criticised Kyoto Forestry Association head Roger Dickie for making simplistic
and misleading comments about climate change proposals.
Lincoln University
Are you disappointed by the dark and unattractive colour of so many dried tomatoes sold in New Zealand? Scientists from
the food group at Lincoln University believe they have found a way to produce bright red semi-dried tomatoes that have
an acceptable ...
Pavletich Properties Ltd
The New Zealand Planning Institute is to be commended for the above Media Advisory. Whilst of course I disagree with
some of the comments, the most important points are that the Institute has come out strongly supporting Demographia and
stating clearly ...
Green Party
The revelation in The Listener yesterday that the Super Fund’s investment of our taxes in nuclear weapons may be
illegal, as well as unethical, requires a rapid response from the Government. The Government must clarify the legal
situation and ensure that ...