Sudan Scuffle Bigger Deal than Genocide?
After a scuffle between Sudanese government security officers and US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice’s entourage overshadowed Rice’s visit to the violence-torn country, human rights organizations criticized the Bush administration and the international media for failing to address the serious situation in Darfur, a southern state of the Sudan.
Resolution of Inquiry Introduced Surrounding Bush’s Iraq War Policy
Yesterday, Rep. Barbara Lee (D–CA) introduced a Resolution of Inquiry in the House of Representatives which would require the White House and the State Department to 'transmit all information relating to communication with officials of the United Kingdom between January 1, 2002, and October 16, 2002, relating to the policy of the United States with respect to Iraq.'
Kicking Democracy to the Curb in Haiti: 'Pere Jean-Juste Free For Now'
Judge: 'Do you want to change the government by force and violence?' Fr. Jean-Juste: 'No, of course not, that is what those in power did to our elected democracy and President Aristide!' Judge: 'Do you know who is behind the lawlessness and violence in Haiti?' Jean-Juste: 'Yes.' Judge: 'Would you give names?' Jean-Juste: 'Do you really want them?' Judge: 'Yes, we really want them.' Jean-Juste: 'Start with the De Facto government, the President, the Prime Minister, all of whom are violating the constitution and law of Haiti every day!' Judge: 'That is enough names.'
State Department propaganda authorized by House: The United States to engage in airwave wars
The amendment authorizes the U.S. government to put out radio and TV transmissions in a 30-minute slot to offer Venezuelans a 'precise, objective and complete news source,' and to counteract the 'Americanization' of Telesur, according to the text approved yesterday.
Employers Benefit from Slow Job Growth
It’s easy to understand why the Bush administration has remained silent about the issue of slow job growth and the staggering number of long-term unemployed. Slack labor markets and ongoing unemployment best serve the interests of the administration and the corporate community at this particular economic juncture.
Republican Senators Call for Mass Deportations of Immigrants
In a disgusting display of what the Republican Party is really all about, two GOP Senators introduced a bill that would force undocumented immigrants to leave the country in five years, create a massive new bureaucracy at the Social Security Administration, and would increase militarization of the border by adding 11,000 agents to the Department of Homeland Security’s massive border police force.
Time To Outgrow Our Naivete
Chatham House, the prestigious British think-tank, released a report this week entitled 'Security, Terrorism and the UK.' In the report, Chatham House warned that the UK 'is at particular risk' for terrorist attacks because of its allegiance to the U.S. in the war on terror, including the U.S.-led invasions of Afghanistan and Iraq. In response, British foreign secretary Jack Straw accused Chatham House of making 'excuses for terrorism.'
Washington Secures Long-Sought Hemispheric Outpost, Perhaps at the Expense of Regional Sovereignty
Paraguay and the United States recently entered into an agreement that allows U.S. military personnel to enter Paraguay to train officials in counter-terrorism and anti-narcotrafficking measures...This agreement grants U.S. soldiers complete legal immunity from some of their actions while they are in the country, affording them the same privileges as diplomats as well as leaving them free from prosecution for any damages inflicted on the public health, the environment or the country’s resources.
Sports Commentary:The Eclipse of Venus
What could Richard Williams(father of Venus & Serena) have uttered to ...“overshadow” – as the announcers put it – Venus’ performance.. ? Five simple words: “Racism has hurt my daughters.”...Williams has consistently been a public target partly because he has been a booming voice against racism in the country club, white cotton world of pro tennis.
Building a vanguard Party of power, influence and activism: 84 years of the South African Communist
On Saturday 30 July 2005 we shall be officially celebrating the 84th anniversary of our party, the South African Communist Party. We therefore dedicate this edition of Umsebenzi online to celebrate this occasion, by outlining some of the achievements of the SACP over the last 12 months and the challenges for the year ahead and beyond.
