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Belgian MP Laurent Louis Tears Down Empire Project – Amazing!

Feb 2

Posted by Michael Collins in 9/11, antiwar, Arab Spring, Corruption, Violence, War (endless) | Comments off

Speech by Laurent Louis – Posted by Michael Collins

“It is about time to stop lying to us and treating people like imbeciles.”

Tearing Down the Empire Project:  This speech represents a moment of extreme truth for the NATO powers. The United States, Great Britain, France and the lesser powers have been throwing their weight around Asia and Africa without regard to the norms of civilized behavior Their drill includes attacking countries that pose no threat to any NATO member; engaging in ruinious sanctions as a negotiating tool; threatening war; and, engaging in military actions as a matter of routine. Laurent Louis, a Belgian MP and crusader for human rights, spoke to parliament and laid out the truth behind naked aggression and the lies that justify it. Michael Collins
(Originally found at Kenny’s Sideshow)

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LAURENT LOUIS, MP: Thank you, Mr President. Dear Ministers, dear Colleagues.

Belgium is indeed the land of surrealism.

This morning we learned from the media that the Belgian army is incapable of fighting some extremist soldiers having radical Islamist beliefs existing within its own ranks but who cannot be dismissed for lack of legal means.

However, at the same time, we decide to help France in its war against “Terror” by providing logistical support for its operation in Mali. What wouldn’t we do in order to fight against terrorism outside our borders? I just hope we took care not to send for this anti-terrorist operation, in Mali, these much talked about Belgian Islamists soldiers!

I seem to be joking, but what is going on in the world today does not make me laugh at all. It doesn’t make me laugh, because without any doubt, the leaders of our Western countries are taking the people for imbeciles with the help and support of the Media which are nothing more today than an organ of propaganda of the ruling powers.

Around the world, military actions and regime’s destabilization are becoming more and more frequent. Preventive war has become the rule.

And today, in the name of democracy and the fight against terrorism, our states grant themselves the right to violate the sovereignty of independent countries and to overthrow legitimate leaders. Read the rest of this entry »

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Welcome to the New Syria

Jul 23

Posted by Michael Collins in Big Money, Imperialism, Syria, War (endless) | Comments off

By Michael Collins

The assault on Damascus by Syrian rebels and terrorist murder of the Syrian Defense Minister occurred just as the Red Cross announced that the fighting in Syria was officially a civil war. This is an odd reward system for military action by the Free Syria Army. Commit enough acts of violence and you’re rewarded with special protections that apply in times of war. (Image)

The rebel Free Syria Army attacks cities and villages, disrupts the Syrian economy, and is in the business of suicide bombing. It has the material and diplomatic support of Saudi Arabia and the other oil oligarchies plus the big guns in NATO. So-called Syrian experts supporting the carnage are amply funded by United States sponsored nongovernment organizations.

Rebel cheerleader Hillary Clinton spans the globe to “build pressure against the Syrian regime,” to “end” it, her exact words. She seeks punishment for who disagree, China and Russia.

It’s hard to tell how the latest regime change project will come out. The real Syrian Army seems to win every engagement. China and Russia support the Assad government. At the same time, despite strong public opposition to any intervention, the Obama government is pushing hard to force Assad out of power. NATO and the Saudis seem unwavering. Read the rest of this entry »

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Admission that Libya was a war crime and the shift

Apr 6

Posted by Michael Collins in Corruption, Criminal Justice, War (endless) | Comments off

By Michael Collins

Foreign Policy just published a roundup of weapons contributed to the Libyan rebels in the regime change effort.  The e-Journal is a publication of the Washington Post.  Colum Lynch’s April 4 article relies on the March 20 UN report to the UN Security Council by a panel of experts appointed to track the UN resolutions and responses from the start of the conflict.

These two paragraphs, noncontroversial in establishment world, outline clear violations of Principle VI (a), (b), and (c), of the Nuremburg Principles, affirmed by the United Nations General Assembly.

“As the late Col. Muammar al-Qaddafi’s forces prepared to crush the Libyan uprising last summer in Benghazi, Britain, France, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, the United States, and other allies moved quickly to reinforce the beleaguered rebel forces.

“With military supplies, training, advice — and of course the backing of NATO war planes — this coalition of governments provided critical support to change the course of the conflict, ultimately leading to Qaddafi’s downfall. ” Colum Lynch, Foreign Policy, March 4

It’s right there. The rebels were getting their clock cleaned by the legal government of Libya.  The UN Security Council approved a humanitarian mission run by NATO to protect Libyan civilians based almost exclusively on evidence from one questionable source, an activist who was part of the Libyan rebels group. Read the rest of this entry »

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Some questions about the Obama – Cameron meeting

Mar 15

Posted by Michael Collins in Big Money, Corruption, Wall St, War (endless) | Comments off

By Michael Collins

What a lovely photo of the two well-heeled leaders of the free world. Previously, it was the American cowboy president and the supposedly left leaning Prime Minister Tony Blair. That buddy act helped drag United States into the worst foreign policy disaster in its history. (Image full size)

This working partnership between President Barack Obama and Prime Minister David Cameron portends less immediate damage than the Bush-Blair team. Nevertheless, there will be blood

Is there anything other than disaster awaiting the US and Great Britain in Afghanistan?

The response to the murder of sixteen Afghan civilians on March 12th has been disastrous for the United States with retaliatory attacks ongoing. Even before that, March 8 was a Deadly day for the Brits in Afghanistan with six soldiers killed in a bombing of an armored vehicle. General David Allen, in charge of the Afghanistan effort, lamented that this is the type of incident that could threaten the entire effort.

How will the U.S.-British enterprise recover from the latest in a series of insults to the Afghan people?

The people of the U.S. and Great Britain get the message. In a recent poll, 61% of citizens want U.S. troops home immediately. Only 19% oppose that decisive action. In Great Britain, 75% oppose the Afghan war effort.

With negligible public support and tottering economies, how can Obama and Cameron conceive, even for a moment, that withdrawal will last through the 2014 timeline?
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The Guardian Challenge – War Propoganda or Real Reporting

Feb 25

Posted by Michael Collins in Big Money, Corruption, Justice, People's Revolution, War (endless) | Comments off

Take a look at the image of the Guardian front page today.  There are five stories listed.  From the “Friends of Syria” meeting, the Saudi’s suggest arming the Syrian “rebels” (they already have, according to Brian Downing).  Then we get the sub headlines telling us that Assad is targeting children (surely incubators are soon to follow), two journalists are in trouble, and Syria is committing war crimes (what about U.S, UK, and French leader war crimes in Libya?).  This is truly “Fair and Balanced” in the Murdoch/Fox sense of the phrase.

While the Guardian stenographers are busy carrying the water for Cameron and NATO, some of their first rate reporters should follow this story.

The Guardian Challenge

This video is from an anti Libyan rebel site.  It purportedly shows “-Criminal “rebels” of Misurata locked up and humiliate the residents of Tawerga to the Zoo cage, which was at the end of August – beginning of September.”  Tawerga, you may recall, is the town of 30,000 black Libyans that was ethnically cleansed by the victorious rebel forces from Misurata.

Here’s the challenge to the Guardian.  Is this video showing prisoners forced to eat the former flag of Libya for real?  Are these prisoners from Tawerga?  Are they being abused by rebels from Misurata?  We’ve seen many anonymous pro rebel videos from Syria and Libya.  Take a look at this one, Guardian, and tell us all about it.  And while you’re t it, answer this:  where are the people of Tawerga?

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The not-so-glorious revolution in Libya

Feb 19

Posted by Michael Collins in Big Money, War (endless) | Comments off

Guardian: Amnesty finds widespread use of torture by Libyan militias  Thursday 16 February
Hundreds of armed militias operating independently of central authorities, according to report by human rights group

A damning report by Amnesty International says that a year after the uprising against Muammar Gaddafi, Libya’s militias are “largely out of control”, with the use of torture ubiquitous and the country’s new rulers unable – or unwilling – to prevent abuses.  (Image can3ro55o)

Edmonton Journal: One Year Later, Libya’s Future Still Very Much Up in the Air  Febuary 18
The rebels, who would not have come to power if it weren’t for NATO’s bombing, and who once complained about the brutality of Gadhafi’s regime, are now themselves brutalizing others.

The Sydney Morning Herald: Prisoners tortured by Libyan militia Ian Black, London, January 28, 2012

THREE months after the killing of Muammar Gaddafi, concerns are mounting about the mistreatment and torture of prisoners held by Libyan militiamen.

The militia are operating beyond the control of the country’s transitional government and officially recognised security bodies.

West Point: Al-Qa’Ida’s Foreign Fighters in Iraq, The Sinjar Records
The apparent surge in Libyan recruits traveling to Iraq may be linked the Libyan Islamic Fighting Group’s (LIFG) increasingly cooperative relationship with al‐Qa’ida, which culminated in the LIFG officially joining al‐Qa’ida on November 3, 2007. 11

The LGIF/al Qaeda fighters went back to Libya, were reformed in some crazy program by Gaddafi’s son Saif, and released.  A couple of months later they helped lead the military effort against Gaddafi.  Is it any surprise that torture prevails?  The use of Humiliation and Death as a Tool of National Policy becomes a war crime.  While our leaders put on a clown show over here, the wind they sowed in Libya has become a whirlwind of pain and suffering.  Wonder if any of those pious preachers at the churches they attend will mention this?  Not on your life.

 

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Military Commander of Tripoli, Belhadj, Has Men in Syria

Dec 21

Posted by Michael Collins in Big Money, Corruption, Intelligence | Comments off

From ABC.ex, Spanish newspaper, we find that military commander of Tripoli,  Abdelhakim Belhadj, has what looks like an adanced party on the ground in Syria.   Belhadj led a Libyan group that aligned with al Qaeda.  He was once a US detainee and graduated from Saif Gaddafi’s absurd jihadist therapy camp just before playing a key role in the anti Gaddafi revolution. (Libyan Rebel Army Led by Rehabilitated al Qaeda Linked Terrorists)

This is what Obama paid for with our taxes at a time when the nation is struggling with ongoing recession/depression.

It is past the time to doubt much of what is said about Syria.  Even if you don’t, keep in mind it is not our business.  Syria is not a threat to the United States.

Here are excerpts from the Spanish new article


December 17, 2011

Libyan Islamist move to Syria to “help” to the revolution

ABC interview with a Libyan group linked to former jihadist Belhadj who have traveled to Syria to “evaluate” the means of support for the insurgency. Read the rest of this entry »

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