Archive for November 18th, 2009

19 Nov 2009 presstv.ir This former Lithuanian horse stable was converted into a secret CIA detention center. The CIA has built one of its secret European prisons inside an exclusive riding academy outside Vilnius, Lithuania, ABC News has reported. Citing a Lithuanian government official and a former US intelligence agent, the US TV network said… »»»

19 November, 2009 russiatoday.com At least 140 active duty servicemen in the US Army have reportedly taken their own lives since the beginning of the year. “What we have now in Iraq and Afghanistan are undeclared wars where we are occupying countries and the mission is unclear. Service members are facing all the stresses of… »»»

18 November, 2009 russiatoday.com Iran does not trust Western offers because international politics must be based on guarantees and not simply trust, says Pirouz Mojtahed-Zadeh, a professor of geopolitics from Tehran. Commenting on what was the reason behind turning down the UN offer to exchange enriched uranium for fuel rods, Professor Mojtahed-Zadeh said that the… »»»

19 November, 2009 russiatoday.com British scientists suspect that swine flu virus has mutated in Ukraine. Some doctors say that flu in the country has shown unprecedented symptoms, creating the effect of “burnt” lungs, the Daily Mail reports. Sources said that while British scientists are running their tests of the virus samples from Ukraine, some doctors… »»»

19 November, 2009 russiatoday.com A dramatic rise in violence in Pakistan could be beneficial for Wall Street, which would like to capitalize on “world-wide fear” to rehabilitate the dollar, believes journalist Webster Tarpley. “All the hot money of the world, under the condition of a world-wide panic might flee back into the dollar, which would… »»»

by F. William Engdahl globalresearch.ca November 17, 2009 Latest reports of what is being called a deadly Swine Flu outbreak in Ukraine according to on sight reports appear to be a political concoction by a threatened government to avoid election defeat and possibly declare martial law. The details indicate how convenient the current WHO “Swine… »»»

John Byrne November 18th, 2009 rawstory.com Retired Gen. Wesley Clark — the onetime Democratic candidate for president — told Congress Tuesday in little-reported remarks that the United States should begin planning for an exit from Afghanistan, breaking ranks with Obama’s current Afghan commander Gen. Stanley McChrystal. The former Supreme Allied Commander of US forces Europe… »»»

By Daniel Tencer 11-17-2009 rawstory.com The Pakistani arm of the Taliban has denied responsibility for a recent series of terrorist attacks in Pakistan, instead pointing the finger at Xe Services, the security contractor formerly known as Blackwater, as well as the country’s own security services. “The Tehreek-e-Taliban are not responsible for the bombings, but Blackwater… »»»