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Add comment December 27th, 2008

U.S. should reconsider Ecuador/Bolivia trade-industry

It’s fairly clear to everyone by now that American business interests have been working with the Bush administration to undermine the governments of countries in Latin America. However, this move is unusually brazen and open. A powerful coalition of business groups is calling for an end to duty-free trade access for goods from Ecuador and Bolivia to the United States. This is directly related to the “takeover” of businesses by elected governments which, “while U.S. companies and citizens were not involved in all of these cases” they may be in the future. Big oil is trying to put the squeeze on Ecuador for its ‘expropriation’ of Occidental Petroleum’s assets in the country, as well as the ongoing prosecution of Chevron Oil executives for environmental destruction and human rights abuses. The move may also be related to increasing Russian, Chinese and Iranian involvement in the region. (more…)

Add comment September 27th, 2008

War: Pakistan

U.S. and Pakistani military forces clashed once again on September 25th, this time engaging in a firefight near the Afghan-Pakistani border.  Two OH-58 Kiowa helicopters received ground fire from Pakistani troops whilst escorting a U.S./Afghan patrol. Troops from both sides engaged each other with small arms fire shortly afterward.  The firefight lasted five minutes with no reported casualties.

Add comment September 27th, 2008

Cindy Sheehan Catches Phone Bugger in the Act at DNC

The following is an excerpt from a report posted by Cindy Sheehan at the San Francisco Bay Area Independent Media Center:

The most troubling thing happened, though, when I arrived back to my hotel. We got back early because the altitude and sleeplessness were starting to take a toll on us. We did not march after the rally, so we decided to rest before (more…)