US, Russia Clash Over Washington’s War Drive Against Syria
2.02.12
The United States, France, Britain and the Arab League are pressing for the United Nations Security Council to adopt a resolution on Syria, while denying that it is intended to pave the way for Western military intervention.
US, Arab League Push For UN Action Against Syria
1.02.12
The United States is working with Qatar, Saudi Arabia and other members of the Arab League to push through a resolution for the United Nations Security Council to lay the basis for military intervention along the line of last year’s NATO war against Libya.
New "Mother of All Bombs" Massive Ordnance Penetrator (MOP) to be used against Iran
1.02.12
Having considered the toughness of the rock-hidden Iranian nuclear facilities, America’s Nutcracker military command has decided to save jaw and develop a new conventional superbomb, since the US still plans to do the job in Iran without nukes.
Can Occupy Save Labor?
31.01.12
The labor movement has been in decline for decades, while more than one-third of employed people belonged to unions in 1945, union membership fell to 24.1% of the U.S. work force in 1979 and to 13.9% in 1998. Today, including all workers public and private, 11.4% are union members, for workers outside of government it is only 6.5%. Restrictive laws make organizing workers very difficult so a new strategy is needed to increase worker power. That strategy needs to include uniting unions, non-union workers and the people. The 99% needs to see that it is everyone’s interest to have a strong labor movement.
Bahraini Government’s Use of Tear Gas Claims Several Lives
29.01.12
Over the last month, the Bahraini police have been using tear gas almost every night against protesters in residential areas. Specifically, the police have been targeting the Shi’a neighborhoods of Iker, Sitra, Nuwadrat, and Ma’ameer. While there are international guidelines for the proper use of tear gas, victims of such attacks describe the police using tear gas inappropriately – including firing into homes and other closed spaces.
The Truth Behind The Coming "Regime Change" In Syria
27.01.12
After meeting again to decide Syria’s fate, the Arab League again decided to extend its “monitoring mission” in Syria. However, some Arab League nations under U.S. diplomatic control are clamoring for blood. These countries — virtual sock puppets of U.S. foreign policy — want to declare the Arab League monitoring mission “a failure,” so that military intervention — in the form of a no fly zone — can be used for regime change.
LIBYA: Mounting Resistance against NATO Occupation and NTC Proxy Regime
25.01.12
Occupied Libya isn’t pretty. Libya SOS said its government “recognize(d) the presence of the forces belonging to 14 different nationalities in the country under the umbrella of the training, assistance and advice.”
Newsletter from the Movement for SELF-DETERMINATION!, Lëvizja VETËVENDOSJE!, Nr.286, 20th January 2012
23.01.12
This issue of Vetevendosje is about the reactions of human rights reports of the course of events January 14 and a call for a new protest January 22.