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The US power grab in Africa

Washington couldn't care less about the "responsibility to protect" civilians; the only thing that matters is the excuse to "protect" Libya's and Africa's wealth for its own interests.

(SAO PAULO Asia Times) - Beware of strangers bearing gifts. Post-modern Amazon and United States Secretary of State Hillary Clinton finally landed in Tripoli - on a military jet - to lavish praise on the dodgy Transitional National Council (TNC), those opportunists/defectors/Islamists formerly known as "North Atlantic Treaty Organization rebels".

Clinton was greeted on Tuesday "on the soil of free Libya" (her words) by what the New York Times quaintly described as an "irregular militia".

Reflections on the Life and Death of Muammar Gaddafi

The circumstances of his shameful death outside the rule of law bode ill for the humanity's chances of escaping the self-suicide of global warfare.

(LETHBRIDGE, Alberta) - I first learned of Gaddafi from friends in the American Indian Movement of North America. The scholarly and generous Gaddafi offered these folks and their justice struggle help, both in terms of resources and in terms of lending legitimacy to their cause.

Over the years Gaddafi often educated me when I heard his recorded speeches about Israel, decolonization, Dimona, Obama, pan-Africanism, the assassination of JFK and such.

The Lion of Libya: Omar Mukhtar, Launched Resistance of Italy`s Colonial Invasion 100 Years Ago

Haliburton said that "Libyan operations are expected to make a positive contribution in 2112" - BBC

(SALEM, Ore.) - Problems associated with Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi were no big deal until recently; take a step back and look at Libya's past, examine the character of one of Gaddafi's heroes, then decide if western military forces belong there. It was reported tonight that Gaddafi's body is still being paraded around Libya by the rebels at this time.

We had video of the brutalizing of Col. Gaddafi published very early; gunshots are heard, and then the camera shows the national leader's lifeless body.

Grandmother of Missing 5-Year Old Girl Blames Lackluster Media Coverage on Race

$16,000 in reward money for information regarding Jahessye Shockley's whereabouts.

(GLENDALE, Ariz.) - A grandmother in Arizona says that the reason her grandchild hasn't gotten attention for her disappearance is because she is African American.

The girl has been missing for a week, and she has been begging the media to cover her child's disappearance. Jahessye Shockley was last seen on October 11 and disappeared while her mother was out running an errand.

NATO ADMITS to Killing Babies in Tripoli Sunday

We have reported many civilian deaths as a result of the NATO air raids.

(TRIPOLI) - NATO admits that nine civilians were killed in an air strike Sunday on Tripoli and two babies were among nine victims counted so far. NATO has admitted that civilians were killed in an air strike on a Tripoli suburb on Sunday. Gaddafi officials say two babies were among the nine dead.

As Russian TV reports, this is the first time the Alliance has conceded responsibility for civilian deaths, although Libya's Health Ministry claims more than 800 people have died in three months of air attacks.

Two Prisoner Stories and the Olive Harvest

Latest roundup of stories from Palestine.

(BETHLEHEM) - Western media try to make Palestinian political prisoners mere numbers while personalizing one Israeli soldier. So let me just give you the names and brief story of two of those released Palestinian political prisoners.

-Chris Bandak, a Palestinian Christian from Bethlehem was just 21 when he was abducted by the Israeli occupation forces. He was released after spending the last 9 years in Israeli prisons for his resistance activities to the colonial occupation.

Occupy Tijuana Tests Rights

“We are students, lawyers, anthropologists, sociologists, artists, workers; we are the 99 percent" - Occupy Tijuana

(TIJUANA, B.C.) - Inspired by the Occupy Wall Street movement, a protest in Tijuana is shaping up to be a test between the right of citizens to assemble peacefully and the desire of authorities to maintain public order.

In the wee hours of the morning of Tuesday, October 18, dozens of state, municipal and possibly federal police officers raided Occupy Tijuana’s encampment in the border city’s Plaza Rio zone and arrested 27 people, mostly young professionals and students, for violating city ordinances.

Libyan Confessed to Killing Gaddafi

A young Libyan fighter claimed in a video posted on the internet overnight that he had captured Libya’s deposed leader Muammar Gaddafi and shot him twice, fatally wounding him.

(ALEXANDRIA, Egypt) - The claim, made by a youth from Benghazi identified as Sanad al-Sadek al-Ureibi, added fuel to growing speculation over how Gaddafi died on Thursday.

It also seemingly contradicted claims by Libya’s ruling National Transitional Council that Gaddafi was shot in the head when he was caught “in crossfire” between his supporters and new regime fighters soon after his capture.

Colonel Gaddafi Captured and Killed

An article by 'Human rights investigations' (HRI) Colonel Gaddafi captured and killed.

(ROME) - Colonel Muammar al-Gaddafi was reportedly captured and shot dead 20 October. As the evidence below shows the Libyan leader and his son Mutassim were summarily executed by the rebels, sharing the fate of so many Libyans in this conflict.

NATO have said that a French jet bombed 2 military vehicles in a convoy leaving the area of Sirte at 8.30 am local time. Other reports from the USA suggest a predator drone was involved. In addition, “Sky sources” claim that the RAF was involved in seriously injuring Saif al-Islam, also in Sirte.

The Strange Tale of Why Libya is Broke

Max Kaiser Talks About Gaddafi’s Strange Bedfellows

(CINCINNATI) - First, I want to thank financial reporter Max Kaiser for his strong words on Financial Terrorism. According to Kaiser, assassination orders are out on former British Prime Minister Tony Blair and the heads of key financial institutions, placed there by the new government of Libya.

However, the the process of what I see as an excellent presentation of many of the facts, Kaiser does avoid one or two “third rail” issues.