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The Devil came to the U.S. as a man of Peace

The death of innocent people in Iraq, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Libya and Syria due to attacks conducted by American troops, NATO armed forces, rebel and terrorist groups supported by the United States is hypocritically understood as collateral damage as supposed to be observed and rejected as the murder to human beings of the same kind than those of us who live in the western hemisphere.

AFRICOM forces to invade Mali after U.N. approved France’s proposal

The Security Council of the U.N. unanimously approved Thursday a resolution authorizing the deployment of an international military force (USAFRICOM) to rebuild the Mali Army, which the U.N. says, was weakened after the coup of March 2011.

U.S. amasses troops and missiles on Turkish border with Syria

As tension escalates in Syria, the U.S. defense secretary, Leon Panetta, signed the order to send two Patriot missile batteries to Turkey, along with more than 400 U.S. soldiers.

Obama supports Syrian rebel groups that pledged allegiance to Al-Qaeda

The U.S. president, Barack Obama, recognized the new National Coalition Forces of the Revolution and the Syrian opposition (CNFROS) as the “legitimate representative” of the Syrian people.

Santa gets early to Egypt as U.S. gives Morsi’s Military 20 new F-16s

The Egyptian military on Monday assumed joint responsibility with the police for security and protecting state institutions until the results of a Dec. 15 constitutional referendum are announced.

Syrian Crisis Spreads to Lebanon

Lebanon has experienced this week its worst outbreak of violence so far this year. At least 15 people have died and over a hundred injured in six days of fighting between loyalists and opponents of the Assad regime in Tripoli, the second largest city.

Why can Egyptians challenge their government but Americans can’t?

Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi, today decided to cancel the controversial statement that shielded his powers against other government branches in his country as well as against justice.

Conflict in Syria is an example of War 2.0

Another case of Slam Dunk, Yellow Cake, WMDs.

Will new Israeli settlements be a deal breaker for a two-state solution?

Who would have thought that an abandoned territory in the outskirts of a population center could turn into an obstacle for peace. The thing is, when war is profitable — it always is — and the profiteers keep their eyes on the cash prize, anything can be a deal breaker in a peace negotiation. This is the case of the conflict between Israeli leadership and Palestine.

Egyptian Judges set to Boycott Morsi’s Referendum

After a special meeting in Cairo, Judges from the Egyptian Court, announced their resignation to oversee the referendum which is intended to ratify the Constitution adopted early Friday. The vote to approve the latest version of the Egyptian Constitution, which is composed mainly by Islamic law, will take place on December 15.

Israel Withholds Palestinian Money and will build more settlements in retaliation for UN vote

The Israeli government wants to make clear that the overwhelming recognition of the international community to the Palestinians at the UN is not going to be free.

Egypt’s Mohamed Morsi shows his Teeth

After a modest attempt to bring opponents together, the Egyptian president turned dictator, Mohamed Morsi and his political movement, the Muslim Brotherhood, have opted to shield themselves again against the political crisis gripping the country after he granted himself almost absolute power.

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