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Monsanto, Dow and Agent Orange - an Original Article by John Pilger

Whenever I have returned to Vietnam, and traveled in the Mekong Delta, I see adults and children who bear the deformities of Agent Orange."

(DA NANG, Vietnam) - On 13 February, a French court found the Monsanto company guilty of poisoning a farmer, Paul Francois, who developed neurological problems after working with one of Monsanto’s weedkiller.

The court found that Monsanto had failed to provide proper warning on the product label.

Is Holocaust II (Shorthand for Another Great Turning Against the Jews) Inevitable?

Israelis should be afraid of their leaders, not Iran.

(LONDON) - The Gentile me believes this question needs to be addressed because there is a very real danger that the rising, global tide of anti-Israelism.

This is being provoked by Israel’s terrifying arrogance of power and sickening self-righteousness, will be transformed into anti-Semitism unless two things happen.

Founders Built Nation on Open, Honest Democratic Dialog, Debate, Vote-Decision

The American system, is in remarkably good stead now for 236 years since 1776 despite a changing world.

(SEASIDE, OR) - This is short list of leading reference books on early American history, from working references here numbering more than thirty currently.

These each make special point of the significance of honest, open dialog and debate defining the basic principles the Founders discovered in their unremitting search of every possible source available in their time.

As Silva Barred from Advising UN, Wallstrom Says It`s Right, Ban Takes Note

The UN's Margot Wallstrom said there "should be consequences" for "atrocities."

(UNITED NATIONS) - For 26 days, Inner City Press asked the UN how they could accept Major General Shavendra Silva as a member of the UN "Senior Advisory Group on Peacekeeping Operations" when he was named in connection with war crimes.

On the afternoon of February 22, Silva was told by the Group's chair Louise Frechette that his participation is "not appropriate."

Gaza`s Race Car Students `Inspirational`

After their little-reported first effort will these resourceful youngsters spin their wheels again at Silverstone?

(LONDON) - Imagine a handful of engineering students imprisoned in the tiny Gaza enclave taking on the cream of Europe's technical universities in a competition to build a race car and compete with it.

They did it last year. And they’re planning to do it again this year – at least that’s what their students’ union tells me, and I’ve been trying to get confirmation.

Two of Sri Lanka`s Foulest War Crimes

If members of the UNHRC in Geneva haven't heard this one, they certainly should... this government was willing to wound, kidnap, rape and slaughter journalists.

(SALEM, Ore.) - Sri Lanka used cruelty and public deception to crush a rebel front during their recent civil war.

Explosive WTC 7 Evidence Lights Up TV Screens Nationwide

AE911Truth Documentary Excerpt Makes Waves on 100+ PBS Stations

(NOVATO, CA) - AE911Truth produced a five minute version of the 15-minute mini-documentary, “Architects and Engineers: Solving the Mystery of Building 7”, for the Spotlight On series broadcast by PBS on dozens of public television stations nationwide.

Raging Fire Destroys Salem Rural Property

"Ash Wednesday, and I've got a pile of ashes right now" - property owner, Dennis Boettcher

(SALEM) - This photo essay by Jerry Freeman tells the story of a rural, multiple alarm fire that fortunately, resulted in no injuries.

The property owner, Dennis Boettcher, is a disabled Vietnam Veteran. He was kind enough to talk about the loss from a fire that developed when he was picking his wife Joyce up at the Portland airport.

INDIA: Police Torture and Retaliation

Salem-News.com Eye on the World Report.

(SAYDABAD, Bangladesh) - An Indian citizen named Abdul Karim Molla, son of Mr. Yunus Molla, made the 'criminal' mistake of bribing a soldier so he could smuggle two pieces of leather across the Pakistan border.

An officer unexpectedly arrived when the soldier was preparing to let Karim cross the border. Unaware of what he should do, the soldier began beating Karim.

Twitter and Politics in Rwanda, for Better or for Worse

A recent report stated that Rwanda is among the top 10 African countries that use Twitter on a regular basis.

(WASHINGTON DC) - President Paul Kagame of Rwanda is no stranger to taking to Twitter to engage with both his supporters and his foes.

Some of his dialogues have been the topics of published articles, including the infamous heated debate with UK journalist Ian Birrell in which they passionately discussed a variety of topics.