Child suicide bomber kills at least 16 in Nigeria 10 Jan.15 – By Lanre Ola and Isaac Abrak MAIDUGURI/KADUNA, Nigeria (Reuters) – A bomb strapped to a girl aged around 10 years old exploded in a busy market place in the Nigerian city of Maiduguri on Saturday, killing at least 16 people and injuring more more »
Who profits from killing Charlie? By Pepe Escobar – THE ROVING EYE – 10 Jan.15 – Asia Times Putin did it. Sorry, he didn’t. In the end, it was not Russia “aggression” that attacked the heart of Europe. It was a pro-style jihadi commando. Cui bono? Careful planning and preparation; Kalashnikovs; rocket-propelled grenade launcher; balaclavas; more »
Special Report: Documents from the Reagan presidential library reveal that two major institutions promoting “democracy” and “freedom” — Freedom House and National Endowment for Democracy — worked hand-in-glove, behind-the-scenes, with a CIA propaganda expert in the 1980s, reports Robert Parry. CIA’s Hidden Hand in ‘Democracy’ Groups8 Jan.15 – By Robert Parry – consortiumnnew.com Freedom House more »
NGOs: Missionaries of Empire by Devon Douglas-Bowers – 10 Mar.12 – FPJ Non-governmental organizations are an increasingly important part of the 21st century international landscape performing a variety of humanitarian tasks pertaining inter alia to issues of poverty, the environment and civil liberties. However, there is a dark side to NGOs. They have been and more »
The San Diego rapper charged with conspiracy over an album reflecting gang culture is just the latest hip-hop artist to have his words used against him in court. Meet Tiny Doo, the rapper facing life in prison for making an album 3 Dec.14 – Geoffrey King – Guardian Tiny Doo is allegedly benefiting from increased more »
Palestinians Set to Seek Redress in a World Court By JODI RUDOREN – 31 Dec.14 – NYT JERUSALEM — President Mahmoud Abbas moved on Wednesday to have the Palestinian Authority join the International Criminal Court, opening a new front in the Middle East conflict that could lead to war-crimes prosecutions of Israeli officials and that more »