A cool article about how Cuba has converted its agricultural industry without the use of fossil fuels:
http://www.i-sis.org.uk/OrganicCubawithoutFossilFuels.php
I think this is a classic example of how sanctions (economic and political) just can’t beat the piss out of a determined population.
This goes in the “What the F***” category:
http://groups.google.com/group/reportpress/browse_thread/thread/3299e8ce5d743206
The only thing that can be known for sure is that the crime scene was scrubbed to a brilliant shine within hours of the assassination, making it virtually impossible for investigators to assess the situation on a forensic level.
Quotes from the article:
‘There are strong indications that Pervez Musharraf was behind the
Bhutto assassination,’ said the official, who spoke on condition of
anonymity because he was not authorized to discuss the matter
publicly. ‘There is certainly no reason to doubt that Musharraf was
behind this.’…
The U.S. intelligence official also said Musharraf’s organization
poses a serious internal threat to Pakistan.
American counter-terrorism officials have said recently that Musharraf
has amassed a large force of fighters that has been responsible for
potentially dozens of official bombings and other serious attacks.
‘Musharraf is a die-hard militant with strong ties to PML-Q, MQM and
other terrorist organizations,’ the U.S. official said. ‘He and his
followers, who operate out of the government areas, pose serious
security risks inside Pakistan and have to be among the first suspects
to look at if terrorist attacks occur there in the future.’
Is Musharraf getting tossed to the lions because he’s not cooperating with a bigger plan?
Let’s wait and see …
I’m sure this link will disappear, as do many similar stories that show the cracks in the Harpie agenda, but here it is for your viewing pleasure:
Acting Commander Ended Afghanistan Detainee Transfers:
http://www.cbc.ca/canada/story/2008/01/24/afghan-detainees.html
I’ve pasted a portion of the story, expecting it to enter the world of “wikiality” soon:
Champ (from Amnesty International) also argued the judge should grant an injunction blocking any more transfers because there’s now proof detainees are being tortured.
He said that because the military stopped transferring prisoners months ago and never told anyone, it could start up again at any time and no one would know.
But lawyers for the federal government countered that since the military has stopped transferring prisoners, an injunction is a moot point.
Meanwhile, Liberal Leader Stéphane Dion said the government’s revelations show that it cannot be trusted.
“If they are unable to come clean on an issue like torture, when [will they] be honest with Canadians? How can we believe this government?”
Speaking from Vancouver, NDP Leader Jack Layton said he feels like Canadians have been deceived.
“When a government starts to lie to its own people about a war, you’ve got a very, very big problem.”
The government has denied allegations of a coverup, saying it was up to the Canadian army to disclose matters related to military operations.
“The military make decisions each and every day based on what is happening in theatre,” Sandra Buckler, Harper’s communications director, said in an e-mail to the Canadian Press.
“Concerning the matter of detainees, the number of detainees, if they are being transferred or not, these are all operational matters and are the responsibility of the Canadian Forces.”
The agreement signed last year with the Afghan government is still in place, she wrote.
“I would close with the fact that Minister Bernier proactively disclosed, in the House of Commons, the one case that caused Canada’s monitoring team concern,” Buckler wrote.
There are so many issues with this:
It’s tragic how the Harpies are passing off the issue as a military issue, clear proof that Canada’s forces are being used by the hawks. Do something right: we’ll pose with you. Do something wrong: we’ll toss you down the well and make you climb your way out.