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The Illusion of Corruption

People are not evil or corrupt; institutions are.

(CHENNAI, India) - Since 1995 an institution called the ‘Transparency International’ [TI] has been publishing data on countries ranked from least to most corrupt based on “perceived levels of corruption, as determined by expert assessments and opinion surveys. Their definition:

Corruption is essentially "the misuse of public power for private benefit."

France Elects Socialist Party Challenger François Hollande as President, Sarkozy Loses!

Major upset surprises French, Hollande rides 'Anti-Sarkozy' wave to victory.

(PARIS, France) - BREAKING -- France24: Socialist Party challenger François Hollande has beaten incumbent Nicolas Sarkozy in a tight run-off election to win the French presidency with 51.9% of the vote to Sarkozy’s 48.1%, according to French polling centre IPSOS.

Hollande is France's first socialist president since François Mitterand was elected 24 years ago.

Netherlands: Stop Deportation of Abu Kurke Kebato

Salem-News.com Eye on the World report.

(HONG KONG) - Mr. Kurke Kebato is one of the nine survivors of a fateful boat crossing in late March/early April 2011 in which 63 people died attempting to flee conflict-torn Libya

This 23-year-old Ethiopian, and his 21-year-old wife Seena Tafse Mohammed, also an Ethiopian national, survived the harrowing journey that saw few survivors, attempting to flee to Italy.

Gaddafi, The Man Who Came to Dinner

Gaddafi was providing a life for Libyans that most Americans would strongly approve of.

(NEW YORK The Nation) - John Swinton, the doyen of the New York press corps, upon his retirement , made the following speech:

“There is no such thing, at this stage of the world’s history in America, as an independent press. You know it and I know it. There is not one of you who dare write your honest opinions, and if you did, you know beforehand that it would never appear in print...

Anti-Gaddafi Benghazi Rebels Repay West by Trashing WWII Graves

The Great Divide in progressive Internet reporting happened when the west decided to take out long standing Libyan President Muammar Gaddafi.

(SALEM) - Those of us who objected to the western led bombing campaigns in Tripoli, are not surprised that the reward for displacing a solid national leader, is trashing the graves of WWII British soldiers.

It's what happens when nations shift alliances as frequently as they change their underwear.

CANADA: Investigate Fatal Boat Episode Dying to Leave Libya

Salem-News.com Eye on the World report.

(HONG KONG) - Sixty-three out of 72 people died on board a vessel with migrants fleeing Libya, in an episode that occurred during March and April 2011. Their journey ended where it began, on Libyan shores.

Questions exist, over whether military warships near the disabled vessel failed to render mandatory rescue and human aid.

Mali`s Colonel Coup Syndrome

The immediate trigger for the coup was frustration among mid- and lower-ranking military officials over the government's handling of an ongoing rebellion.

(WASHINGTON DC) - In his first interview after siezing power, Mali's self-proclaimed junta leader, Captain Amadou Haya Sanogo tells a journalist from Africable that he has never cast a vote in his life.

If there are three candidates standing for election, he explains, rest assured he won't have confidence in any of them. And he'd rather not vote than choose.

NATO `Covers Up` Libyan Death Shame

The Libyan Health Minister of the National Transitional Council estimated that about 30,000 were killed during the conflict.

(ROME) - NATO has failed to investigate scores of civilian deaths incurred during its seven-month military campaign in Libya, Amnesty international says.

NATO expressed its “regret” for civilian casualties but has taken no steps to initiate an investigation.

Attacks in Syria Kill 28, Injure Hundreds (Photos)

Bombings caused significant damage to nearby buildings and cars, and the first explosion left a crater two meters deep

(ALEPPO/DAMASCUS - SANA) - The Ministry of Interior issued a statement on Friday, stating that after the escalation of instigation campaigns and foreign logistic and media support to armed terrorist groups, the city of Aleppo was the target of two terrorist bombings on Friday morning.

The acts were carried out by two suicide bombers in cars, martyring 28 and injuring 235 including military personnel, civilians and children, some of which are in critical conditions.

Is Israel on the Road to `Self-Destruction`?

Israel... “would be prepared to take the region down with it.” - Golda Meir

(LONDON) - One very well informed and courageous Israeli who thinks the answer is “Yes” is Merav Michaeli, a radio and television presenter who also writes for Ha’aretz.

She is completely without fear when it comes to telling it like it is.