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breakingnews
29.12.2009, 01:05
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The new Hollywood blockbuster “Avatar” is a story about American military imperialism occupying foreign territory in order to get resources, blogger and activist David Swanson argued to RT.
28.12.2009, 16:34
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Since hotly disputed presidential elections in June, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has been the focus of the opposition’s contempt; Sunday was certainly no exception.
18.06.2009, 12:51
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The West may take advantage of mass protests in Iran following the re-election of President Ahmadinejad to organize a ‘green’ revolution similar to color revolutions in former Soviet states, says journalist Wayne Madsen.
01.06.2010, 09:45
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Washington has voiced concerns over the recent conflict off the Gaza coast. Yet US authorities have stopped short of outright condemnation. Meanwhile, US citizens are taking to the streets to denounce Israel’s actions.
07.07.2009, 02:33
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“An unstable China would create a lot of turbulence. However, the way the Chinese government deals with those groups [of protesters] in Xinjiang is very important,” said Dr. Kerry Brown of the London-based Chatham House.
13.04.2009, 18:46
Violence is escalating in the Thai capital Bangkok, as the army clashes with anti-government protestors.
16.10.2009, 16:26
The Pakistani government has welcomed the $7.5 billion aid package from the White House, but violent protests have broken out on the streets following the news.
24.09.2010, 17:32
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The Iranian president pulled no punches during his speech before the 65th session of the UN General Assembly, saying the US government may have had a hand in the attacks of 9/11.
Medvedev-Obama
17.06.2010, 17:11
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After months of debate and talks, the UN Security Council and the EU are taking the first concrete steps in implementing the fourth round of sanctions against Iran in an effort to stall its disputed nuclear ambitions.
14.07.2010, 16:23
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In March, US media reported on the “defection” of Shahram Amiri, an Iranian nuclear scientist who went missing in Saudi Arabia who is now accusing US officials of abducting him.
Published: 11 October, 2009, 09:30
Edited: 11 October, 2009, 22:00
The debate over whether or not Barack Obama deserved the Nobel Peace Prize is rumbling on. Critics say it was inappropriate since the US president is considering deploying more troops to one of America's foreign wars.
As far as the Taliban are concerned the more 'boots on the ground' the better. This simply offers them more targets and opportunities. The ancient tactics of weekening and eventually defeating a much more powerful adversary by 'slowly bleeding them' (of men, money, resources, and the will to fight) are well under way.