Chinese "Dagong Global rating" down grades the United States to "AA".
Wang Xin Long
One of the lessons from China known as the financial crisis has drawn the People’s Republic, is that that the large, mainly American, rating agencies is not to be trusted.
the German system, press habitually hushed up by, were now in the Chinese state television, the three great American Ratingesellschaften Moody’s Investors Service, Standard & Poors and Fitch Ratings in the public media pillory (...)
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Chinese "Dagong Global rating" down grades the United States to "AA"
13 July 2010 par (Open-Publishing)
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Israel is a strategic US ally in the Middle East: When the American Empire falls, Israel will be Weakened
13 July 2010 par (Open-Publishing)
1 commentIsrael is a strategic US ally in the Middle East: When the American Empire falls, Israel will be Weakened
Interview with Joshua Frank
by Kourosh Ziabari
Global Research, July 12, 2010 2010-07-11
Joshua Frank is an American progressive journalist and noted anti-war columnist. His articles and commentaries have appeared on CounterPunch, Z Magazine, AntiWar.com, Truthout and Alternet. He is author of "Left Out! How Liberals Helped Reelect George W. Bush" and co-editor with Jeffrey St. (...) -
IS ISRAEL A NORMAL COUNTRY?
12 July 2010 par (Open-Publishing)
1 commentJuly 12, 2010
IS ISRAEL A NORMAL COUNTRY?
Critique of an article with the same title in Toronto’s Globe and Mail by Ian Buruma
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/opinions/is-israel-a-normal-country/article1635159/
John Chuckman
This article starts with a brave question, and I think for most people the answer is apparent with the asking of the question.
But like the famous line of T.S. Elliot, the piece ends, not with a bang, but a whimper.
After asking a question which would (...) -
The Drums of War? Pentagon Provokes New Crisis With China
10 July 2010 par (Open-Publishing)
The Drums of War? Pentagon Provokes New Crisis With China
by Rick Rozoff
Global Research, July 10, 2010 Stop NATO
Three news features appearing earlier this week highlight tensions between the United States and the People’s Republic of China that, at least in relation to the language used to describe them, would have seemed unimaginable even a few months ago and are evocative more of the Korean War era than of any time since the entente cordiale initiated by the Richard Nixon-Mao (...) -
India Rejects US Sanctions on Iran
10 July 2010 par (Open-Publishing)
India Rejects US Sanctions on Iran
On Thursday, India and Iran began a two-day meeting aimed at increasing bilateral cooperation in the economic sector
Global Research, July 9, 2010 Juventud Rebelde - 2010-07-08
NEW DELHI — US restrictions on investment by third countries in Iran’s energy sector can have a direct and adverse impact on Indian companies and India’s energy security, reported Prensa Latina. On Thursday, India and Iran began a two-day meeting aimed at increasing (...) -
US gives ’secret guarantee’ to Israel
8 July 2010 par (Open-Publishing)
Secret? Someone blabbed!
The United States has secretly given a "written guarantee" to Israel that obliges Washington to sell Israel nuclear fission materials, Israeli sources say.
The materials will be used to "produce electricity," Israeli Army radio, which is an official Israeli news source, reported.
http://www.presstv.ir/detail.aspx?id=133957§ionid=351020202
Under the Nuclear Non Proliferation treaty, the US may not sell nuclear material to ANY country that does is not (...) -
Video: Grant F. Smith: JFK Tried to Stop Israel from Developing Nukes!
8 July 2010 par (Open-Publishing)
On July 7, 2010, at “The Spy Museum,” in Washington, D.C., the IRmep sponsored a panel discussion. It was titled: “Israel’s Nuclear Arsenal: Espionage, Opacity and Future.” One of the speakers was the IRmep’s Director, Grant F. Smith. He is the author of the books, “Spy Trade,” “America’s Defense Line” and “Foreign Agents.” Smith underscored in his remarks that President John F. Kennedy tried to stop Israel from developing nuclear weapons. And, that his brother, Robert F. Kennedy, the (...)
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Video: Professor Mearsheimer: “No Accountability for Israel on Any Issue!”
7 July 2010 par (Open-Publishing)
1 commentOn July 7, 2010, at “The Spy Museum,” in Washington, D.C., the IRmep sponsored a panel discussion. It was titled: “Israel’s Nuclear Arsenal: Espionage, Opacity and Future.” One of the panelists was Professor John J. Mearsheimer, the co-author of “The Israel Lobby and US Foreign Policy. He is also a graduate of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point. Professor Mearsheimer said: “There is no accountability for Israel on any issue!” He referenced Israel’s attack on the USS Liberty, the (...)
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Energy Hegemony: Israel Eyes Lebanon’s Offshore Gas Reserves
3 July 2010 par (Open-Publishing)
Energy Hegemony: Israel Eyes Lebanon’s Offshore Gas Reserves
by Rannie Amiri
Global Research, July 1, 2010
“We are not obliged to state the limits of our State.” – David Ben Gurion, 14 May 1948
In all regional disputes, big or small, Israel will invariably threaten or implement violence. It is the preferred method of conflict resolution. The recent discovery of natural gas reserves in Lebanese territorial waters, and Israel’s claim to them, is no exception. It didn’t take long (...) -
VIDEO: Israel is Raping Gaza of Palestinian Gas Reserves
3 July 2010 par (Open-Publishing)