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Time For The Wealthy To Pay Their Share Of Taxes
Imagine being the owner of a fancy restaurant. One day a small group of people come in to your establishment. They demand much more food than the other customers, and enjoy the prime fruits of what your business has to offer. But when they leave they either don’t pay their bills, or pay only a fraction of what they should pay to cover your basic business costs.Now imagine they do this every day, day after day …Would that activity be your path to riches, or would it eventually send you rocketing to the poor house?A recent Oxfam report has pointed…
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Congressional Study Reviews U.N. Anti Torture Treaty
Bush may have forgotten that this U.N. treaty–which went into force on June 26th, 1987, and to which the U.S. is a partner–already has outlawed torture. Congressional Study Reviews U.N.…
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Massive U.S. Bombing Of Iraqi Villages Creates New Enemies
Numerous Iraqis have described the massive U.S. attack as inexcusably excessive. Massive U.S. Bombing Of Iraqi Villages Creates New EnemiesBy Cliff Montgomery – Mar.11th, 2008Survivors of destroyed Iraqi villages are…
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Pentagon Releases New Detainee Operations Report
No doubt the Abu Ghraib scandal and the current CIA use of water torture has contributed to the insistent tone of this study. Pentagon Releases New Detainee Operations ReportBy Cliff…
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How We’Re Losing Afghanistan
Six years after invading the nation, al-Qaeda and the Taliban remain as free as ever. How We’re Losing AfghanistanBy Cliff Montgomery – Feb.29th, 2008Six years ago, the U.S. invaded Afghanistan…
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NATO Struggling In Afghanistan, Congressional Study Reveals
‘U.S. policy in the Iraq war is the principal cause of a sharp decline’ in Europe’s belief in U.S. leadership since 2002. NATO Struggling In Afghanistan, Congressional Study RevealsBy Cliff…
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Are Musharraf’S Days Now Numbered?
The huge losses his party suffered in Pakistan’s parliamentary elections may soon push this tyrant out of office. Are Musharraf’s Days Now Numbered?By Cliff Montgomery – Feb. 20th, 2008Pakistan President…
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Has State Dept. Learned Mistakes Of Iraq?
The department finally seems to understand that the democratic movements of a nation must come from the people themselves. Has State Dept. Learned Mistakes Of Iraq?By Cliff Montgomery – Feb.…
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Battling The Evil Of Human Trafficking
‘Trafficking in people for prostitution and forced labor is one of the most prolific areas of international criminal activity,’ says a recent gov’t report. Battling The Evil Of Human TraffickingBy…
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Exposing Bush’S ”Gulf Security Dialogue” With Saudi Arabia
Improving Saudi Arabia’s missile defense capabilities was ‘high on the [Bush] agenda,’ according to a former official. Exposing Bush’s ”Gulf Security Dialogue” With Saudi ArabiaBy Cliff Montgomery – Feb. 5th,…
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What Really Happened With Iran In The Strait Of Hormuz?
Bush’s claim that the event was truly ‘dangerous’ does not appear to hold up to scrutiny. What Really Happened With Iran In The Strait Of Hormuz?By Cliff Montgomery – Feb.…
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Bush’S Afghanistan Policy Failing, Separate Studies Show
Three independent studies reveal that the current Bush ‘policy’ in Afghanistan is leading to outright failure. Bush’s Afghanistan Policy Failing, Separate Studies ShowBy Cliff Montgomery – Feb. 1st, 2008The battle…
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How China Could Cripple The U.S. Economy
Two top Chinese government think tanks reportedly have stated that China has the power to make the U.S.dollar collapse. How China Could Cripple The U.S. EconomyBy Cliff Montgomery – Jan.…
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A Single Day Of Violence In Iraq Speaks Volumes
We’ll reveal a single day’s violence in Iraq, and let you decide how peaceful things really are there. A Single Day Of Violence In Iraq Speaks VolumesBy Cliff Montgomery -…
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Bush Arms Sales Prop Up Saudi Dictators
‘King George’ has a fondness for propping up Middle East dictatorships, especially the oppressive regime of Saudi Arabia. Bush Arms Sales Prop Up Saudi DictatorsBy Cliff Montgomery – Jan. 12th,…
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Bush’S Jet Fighter Sale To Pakistan ‘Reckless’, Says Senate Foreign Relations Chairman
Bush’s F-16 fighter sell-off to Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf lets him ‘off the hook’ for his tyrannical activities, says Sen. Joe Biden (D-DE). Bush’s Jet Fighter Sale To Pakistan ‘Reckless’,…
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Iraqi Soldier ‘Killed U.S. Troops’, Say Officials
The Bush Administration first claimed that the December attack which killed two U.S. soldiers simply was hostile gunfire from small arms. Iraqi Soldier ‘Killed U.S. Troops’, Say OfficialsBy Cliff Montgomery…
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Remembering Orwell’S Words On Political Language
‘In our time, political speech and writing are largely the defense of the indefensible,’ wrote George Orwell. Remembering Orwell’s Words On Political LanguageBy Cliff Montgomery – Jan. 3rd, 2008As the…
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Bush’S ‘Fuzzy Math’ Hides The Real Iraq
While denials about Iraqi violence may work for short-term political gain, it is not good policy. Bush’s ‘Fuzzy Math’ Hides The Real IraqBy Cliff Montgomery – Dec. 22nd, 2007Republicans love…
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Iraq Security Forces Fund Mismanagement: Full Report
provides the entire shocking report exposing the loss of more than $ 1 billion of military equipment and support on its website. Iraq Security Forces Fund Mismanagement: Full ReportBy Cliff…
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$1 Billion In Military Weapons And Gear Missing In Iraq
It however appears that U.S. soldiers on the ground have a good idea of who now has at least some of this military hardware. $1 Billion In Military Weapons And…
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Afghan War Deteriorating, Declare U.S. Intelligence Experts
In this part of the world, wars are won by influencing the small affairs of daily life which are largely outside the big battles. Afghan War Deteriorating, Declare U.S. Intelligence…
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Iraqi Gov’T Is Lying About Refugees’ Return Home
‘The scope of the return…appears to have been massaged by politics,’ stated a recent New York Times article.Iraqi Gov’t Is Lying About Refugees’ Return By Cliff Montgomery – Nov. 28th,…
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Pentagon Considers The Use Of Non Lethal Weapons
Non-Lethal Weapons ‘can provide a forgiving means of imposing our will on adversaries,’ states a U.S. military study. Pentagon Considers The Use Of Non-Lethal WeaponsBy Cliff Montgomery – Nov. 27th,…