The Syrian regime is waging an uphill battle that is expressed also in an online war against hackers supporting the rebels.

Do you think hacktivists are playing to imperial interests in opposing Assad?

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He is often called Orwell’s heir because of his fervent love for the writer. In the end, Christopher Hitchens was the most important Orwellian thinker since Orwell.

What do you think instigated Hitch’s break from the left?

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Despite the democratic narratives of the Arab Spring, the Western Powers are more intent on stifling democracy than guaranteeing it.

Aren’t you sick of our good natures being manipulated to foment support for ‘humanitarian wars’?

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‘Each time a new measure that the city of Chicago is preparing for the coming NATO and G8 summits is unveiled, the tension in the city ratchets up a notch. The latest news comes in the form of reports that Chicago has purchased face shields, and may be considering the implementation of airborne surveillance technology.’

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‘Washington has made tremendous preparations for a military assault on Iran. There is speculation that Washington has called off its two longest running wars–Iraq and Afghanistan–in order to deploy forces against Iran. Two of Washington’s fleets have been assigned to the Persian Gulf along with NATO warships. Missiles have been spread amongst Washington’s Oil Emirate and Middle Eastern puppet states. US troops have been deployed in Israel and Kuwait.

Washington has presented Israel a gift from the hard-pressed american taxpayers of an expensive missile defense system, money spent for Israel when millions of unassisted americans have lost their homes. As no one expects Iran to attack Israel, except in retaliation for an Israeli attack on Iran, the purpose of the missile defense system is to protect Israel from an Iranian response to Israeli aggression against Iran.’

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‘One of the chilling developments the hosting committee announced was that the Illinois State Crime Commission is “urgently seeking Iraq-Afghanistan combat veterans to work security positions for the G8 summit.” The commission’s chairman clarifies that is for “private security” and not to work with the Chicago police. As in other “global cities,” these veterans will be used as private mercenaries without the legal protections and benefits of public employees. The Veterans Administration reports treating about 16% of the 1.3 million of veterans of these two wars for post-traumatic stress disorder and many more do not seek help. In answer to a potentially volatile situation in the streets of Chicago, the commission is not seeking workers trained in conflict resolution, but it has an urgent need for ex-soldiers trained in the violent chaos of Iraq and Afghanistan. These veterans urgently need treatment and meaningful employment, but at the “global crossroads,” they are offered only temp jobs as rent-a-cops protecting the interests of their exploiters.’

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1. Gaddafi Troops Did Not Engage In Mass Rapes.

2. The NATO-backed Libyan Rebels Have Committed Egregious Human Rights Abuses.

3. The U.S. Has Been Involved In Violent Attacks In Iran for Years.

4. The U.S. Was An Enemy of Democracy & Human Rights In Iran for Over a Quarter of a Century.

5. The U.S. Began The Conflict in Afghanistan That Helped Spawn al Qaeda.

6. The Worst Human Rights Abusers in the Western Hemisphere Are U.S. Allies

7. Cuba Has Played One of the Greatest Humanitarian Roles in the World, Especially given its small size and scant resources.

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