Resist or Become Serfs

Resist or Become Serfs By Chris Hedges

America is devolving into a third-world nation. And if we do not immediately halt our elite's rapacious looting of the public treasury we will be left with trillions in debts, which can never be repaid, and widespread human misery which we will be helpless to ameliorate. Our anemic democracy will be replaced with a robust national police state.

http://informationclearinghouse.info/article22359.htm

Democrats and War Escalation By Norman Solomon

Top Democrats and many prominent supporters -- with vocal agreement, tactical quibbles or total silence -- are assisting the escalation of the U.S. war effort in Afghanistan and Pakistan. The predictable results will include much more killing and destruction. Back home, on the political front, the escalation will drive deep wedges into the Democratic Party.

http://informationclearinghouse.info/article22358.htm

Taliban threaten 2 attacks per week in Pakistan

Pakistani Taliban chief Baitullah Mehsud, who had claimed responsibility for the attack on the police academy, which killed at least 12 people, has vowed more assaults unless the US shelves the drone-fired missiles.

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Nato allies boost Afghanistan force:

"[Obama said] that there would be 5,000 troops and trainers, 3,000 of that will be actual combat troops, the largest contingent of that force will be ... from Britain."

http://english.aljazeera.net/news/europe/2009/04/200944135024116268.html

Moderate Taliban leader warns Barack Obama's plan will make Afghanistan worse:

The warning comes from a figure considered the moderate face of the former Taliban regime, who is expected to play a key role in paving the way for any reconciliation efforts.

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Women choose exile as Taliban laws return:

THE first Afghan woman to appear on television after the fall of the Taliban has fled the country, saying it is too dangerous, as her husband was shot dead outside their house.

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/asia/article6036521.ece

Change... What change?

Obama vows to build missile shield in stand-off with Iran:

The United States will continue to develop a missile defence shield until Iran abandons its nuclear ambitions, President Barack Obama said yesterday.
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Putin: plans to use force against Iran "counterproductive":

"We believe that force has been overused on the international arena lately. Instead of conducting unpleasant long talks, problems are too often resolved through the use of crude force which is counterproductive," said the prime minister.
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2009-04/06/content_11140051.htm

Background: The nuclear nations:

North Korea, along with India, Pakistan and Israel, is one of four countries not to have signed the nuclear non-proliferation treaty
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2009/apr/05/nuclear-weapons-non-proliferation

UN divided on N Korea rocket launch:

The UN Security Council has ended a three-hour long emergency session over North Korea's rocket launch with little more than a commitment to "continue consultations".
http://english.aljazeera.net/news/asia-pacific/2009/04/20094601758486829.html

Obama said N. Korea 'broke the rules.' Now what?:

"North Korea broke the rules once more by testing a rocket that could be used for a long-range missile," Obama said. "This provocation underscores the need for action - not just this afternoon at the UN Security Council, but in our determination to prevent the spread of these weapons."
http://www.csmonitor.com/2009/0405/p06s01-woap.html

57% want America to take military action against North Korea: Poll:

Fifty-seven percent (57%) of U.S. voters nationwide favor a military response to eliminate North Korea's missile launching capability.
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