Explosions and gunfire in the center of Kabul, capital of Afghanistan, have left at least 17 people dead, officials say.
The attack took place in an area of hotels and guesthouses popular with foreigners. Up to nine Indians, a Frenchman and an Italian were killed.
BBC
US claims to be securing Afghanistan and could not stop a suicide bomber in Austin, Texas, last week.
Friday, February 26, 2010
Sovereign Afghanistan Government Demands Death
Pajhwok News Agency reports that on Tuesday, the Afghanistan senate deplored the foreign airstrikes that killed 21 innocent civilians in the province of Daikundi on Sunday, and demanded that NATO avoid any repetition of this sort of error.
But some senators went farther, demanding that NATO or US military men responsible for the deaths be executed. Senator Hamidullah Tokhi of Uuzgan complained to Pajhwok that the foreign forces had killed civilians in such incidents time and again, and kept apologizing but then repeating the fatal mistake: "Anyone killing an ordinary Afghan should be executed in public."
Lawmaker Fatima Aziz of Qunduz concurred, observing, "We saw foreign troops time and again that they killed innocent people, something unbearable for the already war-weary Afghans."
Maulvi Abdul Wali Raji, a senator from Baghlan Province, called for the Muslim law of an 'eye for an eye' to be applied to foreign troops for civilian deaths. Pajhwok concludes, "Mohammad Alam Izdiyar said civilian deaths were the major reason behind the widening gap between the people and Afghan government."
But some senators went farther, demanding that NATO or US military men responsible for the deaths be executed. Senator Hamidullah Tokhi of Uuzgan complained to Pajhwok that the foreign forces had killed civilians in such incidents time and again, and kept apologizing but then repeating the fatal mistake: "Anyone killing an ordinary Afghan should be executed in public."
Lawmaker Fatima Aziz of Qunduz concurred, observing, "We saw foreign troops time and again that they killed innocent people, something unbearable for the already war-weary Afghans."
Maulvi Abdul Wali Raji, a senator from Baghlan Province, called for the Muslim law of an 'eye for an eye' to be applied to foreign troops for civilian deaths. Pajhwok concludes, "Mohammad Alam Izdiyar said civilian deaths were the major reason behind the widening gap between the people and Afghan government."
Ontario Legislature Unanimously Supports Apartheid
Apartheid is an ugly word that just shouldn’t be used, Ontario Progressive Conservative MPP Peter Shurman said Thursday.
Shurman, the member from Thornhill, moved a resolution to condemn the now annual event on Canadian campuses known as Israeli Apartheid Week,
“I want to be clear about what it is I’m trying to do,” Shurman said. “I want the name changed. It’s that simple. It’s just wrong.”
Shurman said he had no objection to people criticizing Israel, or debating the thorny issues of Palestinians and the occupied territories.
“My problem is the name,” he said. “Israeli Apartheid Week is not dialogue, it’s a monologue. The name is hateful, it is odious and that’s not how things should be in my Ontario. It’s a term that frankly I’m sick of hearing. Get rid of this word apartheid.”
The resolution passed with unanimous support from both the Liberals and the New Democratic Party.
But there were only thirty MPs present for the vote.
Shurman, the member from Thornhill, moved a resolution to condemn the now annual event on Canadian campuses known as Israeli Apartheid Week,
“I want to be clear about what it is I’m trying to do,” Shurman said. “I want the name changed. It’s that simple. It’s just wrong.”
Shurman said he had no objection to people criticizing Israel, or debating the thorny issues of Palestinians and the occupied territories.
“My problem is the name,” he said. “Israeli Apartheid Week is not dialogue, it’s a monologue. The name is hateful, it is odious and that’s not how things should be in my Ontario. It’s a term that frankly I’m sick of hearing. Get rid of this word apartheid.”
The resolution passed with unanimous support from both the Liberals and the New Democratic Party.
But there were only thirty MPs present for the vote.
US Directing Pakistan Budget
US Treasury Department orders Pakistan to increase taxes on the rich and spending on social programs.
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton demands that the Zardari government increase taxes on “the very well off” in Pakistan and increase spending on health care and education.
It is not the US State Department’s job to dictate the tax rates of foreign nation.
Hillary Clinton insists that Pakistan’s upper class “do not pay their fair share.”
The oligarchs of the US don't pay enough taxes.
US should practice what it preaches.
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton demands that the Zardari government increase taxes on “the very well off” in Pakistan and increase spending on health care and education.
It is not the US State Department’s job to dictate the tax rates of foreign nation.
Hillary Clinton insists that Pakistan’s upper class “do not pay their fair share.”
The oligarchs of the US don't pay enough taxes.
US should practice what it preaches.
Friday, February 19, 2010
Five NATO countries: US Nukes Out
NATO members Belgium, Germany, Luxembourg, the Netherlands and Norway are expected to request "in the coming weeks" that the US remove all its nuclear weapons, mostly deployed during the Cold War, from Europe.
Will the US comply? Or will the US defy the international community?
Will the US comply? Or will the US defy the international community?
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
China Dropping US Dollar
China's holding of US Treasury bonds has dropped, according to US Treasury data released 16 February 2010, after Beijing expressed concern over the swelling US deficit and amid new US-China tensions.
The Treasury Department said foreign holdings of US Treasury bills fell by a record $53 billion in December. The record drop delivered notice that the government might have to pay higher interest rates on its debt to continue to attract investors.
Foreigners, especially the Chinese, have begun to worry about record-high US budget deficits and are looking to diversify their holdings.
A sustained drop in foreign demand for dollar-denominated assets could lead to higher US interest rates and falling stock prices. Economists claim that they see no evidence of such a shift yet.
Economists "see" what they're paid to "see."
Most economics is politically driven voodoo economics. Most universities should close their Economics Departments.
The Treasury Department said foreign holdings of US Treasury bills fell by a record $53 billion in December. The record drop delivered notice that the government might have to pay higher interest rates on its debt to continue to attract investors.
Foreigners, especially the Chinese, have begun to worry about record-high US budget deficits and are looking to diversify their holdings.
A sustained drop in foreign demand for dollar-denominated assets could lead to higher US interest rates and falling stock prices. Economists claim that they see no evidence of such a shift yet.
Economists "see" what they're paid to "see."
Most economics is politically driven voodoo economics. Most universities should close their Economics Departments.
Sunday, February 14, 2010
Canadian Casualties in Afghanistan: 6000 wounded
More than 6,000 Canadian Forces members and discharged veterans who are receiving physical or psychiatric disability benefits from Veterans Affairs Canada have either served in Afghanistan or have a disability that has been related to their service in Afghanistan, the department says.
Report by Tim Naumetz, 8 February 2010
The Hill Times Online
Canada reports 140 dead in Afghanistan operation.
iCasualties.org: Operation Enduring Freedom
If the number of wounded is even close to 6000, then the number of US wounded should be commensurately high. US reports 990 dead. Rough estimate for the number of wounded, then . . . 40,000?
According to a Washington Post article 31 October 2009, more than 1,000 US troops were wounded in battle over the previous three months in Afghanistan.
Toll is rising. But so long as there is money to be made by the US boss class . . .
Report by Tim Naumetz, 8 February 2010
The Hill Times Online
Canada reports 140 dead in Afghanistan operation.
iCasualties.org: Operation Enduring Freedom
If the number of wounded is even close to 6000, then the number of US wounded should be commensurately high. US reports 990 dead. Rough estimate for the number of wounded, then . . . 40,000?
According to a Washington Post article 31 October 2009, more than 1,000 US troops were wounded in battle over the previous three months in Afghanistan.
Toll is rising. But so long as there is money to be made by the US boss class . . .
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