An old relative of mine, not near but somewhat dear to me, died yesterday. I am therefore traveling and will be off the net for some wider family time. Posting, if any, will be light.
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September 18, 2011
Open Thread – September 18
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NYT propaganda machine making up excuses in case people start wondering why it takes two days to take a 1M+ city and base of government and a month (and counting) to take a middle sized city surrounded by at least three sides and a relatively small desert town defended by ‘remnants’ ‘diehard’ Gaddafi supporters?
Anti-Qaddafi Forces Capture, Then Lose, Last Redoubts
Posted by: ThePaper | Sep 18 2011 17:32 utc | 2
Our deepest condolences for your loss.
Thanks for everything.
Posted by: Lysander | Sep 18 2011 18:34 utc | 3
Sorry to hear the bad news B. Losing family is never easy but it helps to look back and think of all the good times you’ve had with the person.
On the links:
– MotherJones has a slideshow of photo’s from the small Palestinian town of Wadi Fukin which is being surronded by the Israeli settlement of Beitar Illit.
http://motherjones.com/photoessays/2011/09/wadi-fukin-palestine/01#
– Asad AbuKhalil (AKA Angry Arab) has an article in Al Akhbar English entitled “The Career of Jeffrey Feltman” the top Obama official in the Middle East who travels around causing trouble from Libya to Lebanon to Iraq.
http://english.al-akhbar.com/blogs/angry-corner/career-jeffrey-feltman
– Finian Cunningham (who was kicked out of Bahrain on the 18th of June for his reporting on the protests) has a piece on Bahrain and if the US is planning a subtle regime change to defend against a full blown Shia uprising.
http://www.globalresearch.ca/index.php?context=va&aid=26630
– Jean MacKenzie (who has spent 8 of the last 10 years living/reporting from Kabul) has a good piece looking at the aftermath of the Taliban attack on the US Embassy on Tuesday.
http://www.globalpost.com/dispatch/news/regions/asia-pacific/afghanistan/110914/afghanistan-news-kabul-deceptive-calm-follows
Posted by: Colm O’ Toole | Sep 18 2011 19:05 utc | 4
Sincere condolences on the passing of a cherished relative, b.
It’s good to take time out for a proper farewell.
Posted by: Hoarsewhisperer | Sep 19 2011 6:34 utc | 6
Condolences on your loss. I hope you have a good time with the gathered friends and family.
Posted by: jawbone | Sep 19 2011 19:35 utc | 10
Condolences for your loss, b, and hopes that the wake and remembrance provide a good send-off and a reunion with others you cherish. Really appreciate all you do here.
Posted by: Maxcrat | Sep 20 2011 0:55 utc | 12
A tiny bit of good news:
Siemens Abandons Nuclear Power
Posted by: Dr. Wellington Yueh | Sep 20 2011 2:10 utc | 13
Saudi Arabia is supporting rebels in Syria while Iran is supporting rebels in Yemen.
Posted by: Nikon | Sep 20 2011 5:01 utc | 14
dear is near to the heart b. saving grace, may your loved one be passing swift/god speed.
Posted by: annie | Sep 20 2011 8:26 utc | 15
“…Iran is supporting rebels in Yemen.”
Is there any evidence of anything except moral support?
Posted by: bevin | Sep 20 2011 13:19 utc | 17
http://www.worldtribune.com/worldtribune/WTARC/2010/me_iran0830_08_27.asp
Posted by: Nikon | Sep 20 2011 14:39 utc | 18
@Nikon – reports citing ‘Israeli Intel’ cannot seriously be taken as ‘evidence’ of anything –
Posted by: Hu Bris | Sep 20 2011 14:46 utc | 19
@Nikon – reports citing ‘Israeli Intel’ cannot seriously be taken as ‘evidence’ of anything –
Posted by: Hu Bris | Sep 20 2011 14:46 utc | 20
saudi send tanks into yemen
http://www.presstv.ir/detail/199999.html
Posted by: nikon | Sep 21 2011 3:13 utc | 21
I am so sick of seeing video after video of police misconduct, brutality and abuse of authority posted on Youtube… thank Generidiety that somebody is finally doing something about it!
Posted by: Monolycus | Sep 22 2011 8:49 utc | 22
…—…, such a piercingly brief and sweet poem. I haven’t read Dickenson for awhile; this makes me want to dip back into her works.
Posted by: jawbone | Sep 22 2011 23:49 utc | 23
…—…, such a piercingly brief and sweet poem. I haven’t read Dickenson for awhile; this makes me want to dip back into her works.
Posted by: jawbone | Sep 22 2011 23:49 utc | 24
I don’t know if this exposé of Obama’s Guantanamo from Craig Murray has already been noted here, but it should certainly go into the record.
Posted by: Hannah K. O’Luthon | Sep 23 2011 7:54 utc | 26
Interesting interview with Susan Lindauer:
http://www.forbiddenknowledgetv.com/videos/911/patriot-act-extreme-prejudice—part-1.html
and
http://www.forbiddenknowledgetv.com/videos/911/patriot-act-extreme-prejudice—part-2.html
Posted by: Karin | Sep 23 2011 9:46 utc | 27
This for b. Pls dont take out the page. Only explain your last info about e.Coli.
http://www.realitysandwich.com/engineered_epidemic
Posted by: an idiot | Sep 25 2011 19:25 utc | 28
another page, http://www.naturalnews.com/032622_ecoli_bioengineering.html
why the new control? to much spam?
Posted by: an idiot | Sep 25 2011 19:28 utc | 29
@an idiot – I do not believe in that e-coli manipulation. The articles suggest that bacteria resistance to multiple antibiotics is unprecedented. It is definitely not. It indeed happens more and more as more antibiotics gets used especially during meat production.
And yes, the spam controls are up – I can not influence them.
And people – sewage is loaded with them and they all mix it up in settlement ponds of treatment plants.
Posted by: rjj | Sep 27 2011 10:26 utc | 31
What UN resolution is AJE talking about? I don’t remember the SC deciding the UN or NATO should fight a war against Gaddafi.
link
There is always incoming missile and artillery fire. We are returning fire with heavy weapons but we are not sending in infantry. We are waiting for reinforcements to come from Tripoli and Zawiyah,” said Khaimej.
“NATO is here but is not doing enough. They take out the rocket launchers firing at us, but they are immediately replaced. We need more help from NATO,” he added.
The Western military alliance has under a UN mandate being giving air support to a popular revolt against Gaddafi launched in February which saw the veteran strongman toppled from power after 42 years by NTC forces last month.
And on a similar line other infamous ‘news’ from this week: the ‘camel’ mass graves, the disappearing (AJE changes from no news to it will be conquered by yesterday every two-three days) real massacre on Sirte, the ‘un-armed’ Syrian ‘revolt’ that now it seems was ‘armed’ from day one being rebranded as a armed revolt because it worked so well on Lybia (based on the new Nir Rosen reports which are usually to be trusted even though put through the AJE spin machine).
Posted by: ThePaper | Sep 28 2011 12:48 utc | 33
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/news/8792315/ITV-Gaddafi-documentary-claimed-videogame-was-terrorist-footage.html
I hope you folks find this as funny as I did. The race to the bottom continues.
Posted by: noncompusmentus | Sep 28 2011 14:24 utc | 34
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/news/8792315/ITV-Gaddafi-documentary-claimed-videogame-was-terrorist-footage.html
I hope you folks find this as funny as I did. The race to the bottom continues.
Posted by: noncompusmentus | Sep 28 2011 14:24 utc | 35