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Iraq: Government Pushes Oil Privatisation [the Real U.S. Ruling Class Agenda]
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: Iraq, usa, capitalism, dishonesty, propaganda, u.s., troops, military, bases, military bases, U.S. bases, US bases, imperialism, US imperialism, U.S. imperialism, neocolonialism, Neo-colonialism, middle-east, oil, oil corporations, corporations, war )

Simon
- 20 hours ago - greenleft.org.au
Iraq's oil production was nationalised in 1973. Oil revenue accounts for over 70% of Iraq's GDP & 95% of government revenue. The idea that Iraq's oil wealth should go to foreign oil corporations is extremely unpopular in war-devastated & impoverished Iraq
"Why the U.S. Has to Go" (Interview With Afghan Woman Leader Malalai Joya)
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: Afghanistan, Malalai Joya, peace, war, USA, military, US Military, Bush, Obama, civilians, war crimes, War on Terror, troops, Human Rights, Human Rights Violations, lies, propaganda, media, cover-up, imperialism, US imperialism, U.S. imperialism )

Simon
- 21 hours ago - socialistworker.org
Malalai Joya: "it is almost as if the Taliban was still in power. After the war, the U.S. brought to power these misogynist warlords called the Northern Alliance, who are just like the Taliban. These were the same people who ruled between 1992 and 1996".
The Making of a Tragedy
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: Iraq, usa, capitalism, dishonesty, propaganda, u.s., troops, military, bases, military bases, U.S. bases, US bases, imperialism, US imperialism, U.S. imperialism, neocolonialism, Neo-colonialism, middle-east, oil, oil corporations, corporations, war )

Simon
- 21 hours ago - socialistworker.org
Eric Ruder & Trey Kindlinger (of Iraq Veterans Against the War), look at the context of the tragedy at Fort Hood. It's important to remember that for millions of people throughout the world, there is grief at the carnage the US military causes everyday.
New Postal Rules Halt 'Dear Santa' Letters to North Pole..{Another Innocent Act Taken Away By the Government...Say It Isn't So!!
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: abuse, americans, congress, corruption, cover-up, crime, dishonesty, democrats, ethics, freedoms, government, Govtfearmongering, lies, media, military, news, politics, republicans, terrorism, troops, u.s., usa, war )

Wolfweeps
- 1 day ago - newsminer.com
FAIRBANKS -- The U.S. Postal Service will no longer forward "Dear Santa" letters to Kris Kringle's elves in North Pole, citing security concerns and putting in doubt the future of a volunteer letter-answering effort that dates back 55 years.
   

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