Wednesday, 29 February 2012

Russia and the changing world - by Vladimir Putin

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"Today, Iran is the focus of international attention. Needless to say, Russia is worried about the growing threat of a military strike against Iran. If this happens, the consequences will be disastrous. It is impossible to imagine the true scope of this turn of events.
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"But my main premise is that Russia needs a prosperous and stable China, and I am convinced that China needs a strong and successful Russia.
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"We will continue to prioritize our cooperation with our BRICS partners. That unique structure, created in 2006, is a striking symbol of the transition from a unipolar world to a more just world order. BRICS brings together five countries with a population of almost three billion people, the largest emerging economies, colossal labor and natural resources and huge domestic markets. With the addition of South Africa, BRICS acquired a truly global format, and it now accounts for more than 25% of world GDP."
       

Abdulrahman Al Nuaimi, a leader of the opposition in Bahrain

Monday, 27 February 2012

US & Israel strikes against Iran: plans and consequences

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Syria: the Middle East’s tipping point

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Intifada Palestine - by Nassar Ibrahim;
"The struggle for Syria isn’t just about Syria–it’s the struggle for a free, democratic Middle East versus one that lives under the yoke of American and Israeli hegemony."
              

Sunday, 26 February 2012

The Slide to War

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Intifada Palestine - by Conn Hallinan
"Wars are fought because some people decide it is in their interests to fight them. World War I was not started over the Archduke Ferdinand’s assassination, nor was it triggered by the alliance system. An 'incident' may set the stage for war, but no one keeps shooting unless they think it’s a good idea. The Great War started because the countries involved decided they would profit by it, delusional as that conclusion was.
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"The sobering thought is that the three most powerful actors in this drama — Israel, the U.S. and its European allies, and the Gulf Cooperation Council — have many of the same interests, and share the belief that force is an effective way to achieve one’s goals.
"On such illusions are tragedies built."
                       

UN Conference: Fiscal Austerity Threatens a Global Recession - The Real News

 
                    

Friday, 24 February 2012