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Commemorating 1,600,000 Dead Battle Veterans

Looking back at the U.S. sacrifice in war.

(MOLALLA, Ore.) - I had the honor to be asked to speak. I checked my computer for deaths in all U.S. wars. It was appalling, most were under 21 years old.

It brought me back to Elegy for a Dogface Infantryman. I was barely able to read it. It brought back too many bad memories. I was earning about ONE DOLLAR per day in the mud, rain and snow.

A Few Good Communists?

As long as our society is divided into false political factions, we will never have the social consensus that gives rise to a just rule of law.

(EUGENE, Ore.) - Chris Hedges is an author and journalist whose work is in many cases intelligent and provocative. His latest column published at truthdig is entitled This Country Needs a Few Good Communists.

Pirates in the Mediterranean: Israel`s Shameful Justification for Murdering Peace Activists

Neve Gordon considers the flaws and contradictions in Israel’s justification for attacking the Gaza-bound international aid flotilla and murdering innocent peace activists on board.

(JERUSALEM) - “Why didn’t they greet us with muffins and orange juice?” was my friend’s facetious question after listening all morning to the Israeli media’s coverage of the assault on the relief flotilla heading for Gaza, the navy assault that left nine citizens dead and many more wounded.

What Would Turkey`s NATO Allies do in the Case of a Turkish/Israeli Throwdown?

Israel’s been pissing off its friends for a long time now. This particular attack seems to have been done for domestic political reasons, and was a deliberate flouting of international law, a slap in the face “you won’t do anything about this, we can do whatever we want.”

(WASHINGTON D.C.) - The general assumption has been that if push comes to shove between Israel and Turkey, that NATO allies will not support Turkey, and that the US will supply Israel, but not supply Turkey.

Veterans for Peace Statement on Israel`s Attack of Aid Flotilla

We demand Congress cut off U.S. military aid to Israel which has totaled over 32 billion dollars since 1997.

(WASHINGTON D.C.) - The world is reacting in righteous outrage at this moment to Israel's high seas attack on an international aid flotilla, reportedly killing up to 20 people escorting tons of humanitarian aid to Gaza in an effort to break Israel's three-year blockade.

Using BitTorrent to Access Video on the Internet

Because BitTorrent is an open platform, users can publish anything they want, including unlicensed copyrighted material.

(EUGENE, Ore.) - BitTorrent is the world’s largest digital video distribution platform. It is an open, non-commercial, and collaborative platform that allows anyone to share media on the internet.

Because BitTorrent is open and non-commercial it is an excellent resource for finding video that reflects viewpoints commonly censored by the commercial media in the U.S.

20 to 25 Corpses, Many With Bound Hands and Feet, Found in Abandoned Mexican Silver Mine

Recovering the victims has proven both difficult and dangerous.

(TAXCO / SALEM) - daily updates on other international matters except Mexico are on the wire daily. Just received report that others around Juarez are Zeta targets for next weekend...(June 5th 10) estimated that seventy or more will be executed in the valley by Los Zetas to show they are a major force in Mexico..... The mainstream media has received this alert but plan not to cover the warning only if it happens and that coverage will be limited. I have to ask.., why?

Colonias to Get Centennial Boost

Bordering Mexico, Dona Ana County hosts 37 federally-designated colonias with a combined population of about 100,000 people.

(LAS CRUCES, N.M.) - New Mexico state Senator Mary Kay Papen has taken many a memorable truck ride on the bumpy roads of the numerous communities in her district called colonias. The Dona Ana County lawmaker says she even once donned work boots to wade through a street where sewage was spilling onto the surface.

“Very deplorable conditions,” Papen recalls.

Marbles, Paintballs and Nukes [Videos]

We already know that Israel shot the captains of both the Marmara and the European Campaign boat, maybe hoping that we would no longer be able to hire captains.

(GAZA) - The Israeli military (IDF), has been busy spinning the story of their attack on a civilian convoy trying to deliver aid to the besieged people of Gaza.

An Open Letter to President Obama

An Open Letter to President Obama About Veterans Exposed to Environmental Hazards.

(WASHINGTON. D.C.) - Dear President Obama: We know that you may have read and been briefed about individuals exposed to environmental hazards at Camp Lejeune.

For Camp Lejeune, Senator Daniel Akaka (D, HI) estimated that as many as 500,000 veterans and dependents may have been exposed to organic solvents in the base’s water supply.