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international / anti-war / imperialism Thursday January 31, 2013 - 13:43 by Elric
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Russia has also issued warnings about the Israeli attack on Syria. Full texts at links. Iran has threatened Israel, warning there would be “serious consequences” for a reported attack on a research center in Damascus. Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian said Tel Aviv would face repercussions for the Israeli airstrike against a scientific research center in Jamraya, rural Damascus, the semi-official Fars news quotes him as saying. Syrian Ambassador to Lebanon Ali Abdul-Karim Ali says Damascus has "the option and the surprise to retaliate." He gave no details on when the retaliation would be, only saying that the relevant authorities would be tasked with preparing for it. ... http://rt.com/news/iran-israel-syria-consequences-171/ ... read full story / add a comment 
international / anti-capitalism Thursday January 31, 2013 - 12:57 by John Cornford
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Weekly Worker issue 947 - January 31 2013 SWP crisis: Professor Callinicos and the dark side Finally a member of the SWP central committee attempts to defend its conduct. Paul Demarty wishes he hadn’t bothered By the time you read this, it will be the 11th hour - the eve of the bureaucratically imposed deadline for conference recall motions in the Socialist Workers Party, a diktat which has no basis even in the SWP’s abortion of a constitution. Letters Unite scandal; No to cuts; Priorities; Not worthwhile?; Nothing learnt; Camouflaged; Deformities; Productivity; Regression; ... read full story / add a comment
international / anti-war / imperialism Monday January 28, 2013 - 12:28 by Elric
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Franklin Lamb writes on the destruction and looting of Syrias Built Heritage by Western backed mercenaries and religious fundamentalists, Full text at link. According to archeological experts here, Syria, with its six UNESCO world heritage sites testifying to its deserved reputation as being one of the most archeologically well-preserved cradles of civilization, may soon to be the most wantonly destroyed in modern times (Iraq being the other). This frequently-predicted catastrophe is a result, not only of war in the usual sense, but war in its more subtle form of US-led sanctions aimed at political regime change. Of particular concern to UNESCO, whose UN mandate includes registering and protecting World historical sites, is the preservation of the Ancient Cities of Damascus, Bosra, Palmyra, Aleppo, Crac des Chevaliers and Qal’ at Salah El-Din, as well as the ancient villages of Northern Syria. ... read full story / add a comment
international / environment Monday January 28, 2013 - 12:17 by Ceres
The Independent, the UK daily, in an exclusive report by Steve Connor said a section of the super-rich linked to fossil fuel industry back climate crisis deniers. The report headlined “Billionaires secretly fund attacks on climate science” said: A secretive funding organization in the US that guarantees anonymity for its billionaire donors has emerged as a major operator in the climate "counter movement" to undermine the science of global warming. ... read full story / add a comment 
international / anti-capitalism Friday January 25, 2013 - 18:34 by John Cornford
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The latest edition of the Weekly Worker is now available online at http://cpgb.org.uk/home/weekly-worker/946 ANTHROPOLOGY: RECLAIMING THE DRAGON What was primitive communism? Socialist Workers Party member Lionel Sims explores the meaning of the Eden myth and its significance for women’s oppression LETTERS Fight now; Residual; Dogma dies hard; Feminist space; Detritus; Real men; Genuine vanguard; Ticket to hide; ISRAEL: OLD WINE IN NEW ZIONIST BOTTLES Tony Greenstein comments on the 2013 Israeli general election ... read full story / add a comment |
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