International Conference against Terrorism, for Truth and Justice, in Havana.
Fidel[Castro] called for the destruction of ideas connected to neofascism, and to eliminate both the method and its fruits: 'the protagonists born from such system.'...There were particular circumstantial elements in the birth of fascism, but there are new elements emerging in the globalized world, like a global empire.
Japan War Crimes:'I have done what I should do,' veteran Japanese soldier
During Japan's war of aggression against China, I committed crimes against the Chinese. For the past 60 years I have been suffering from a strong uneasiness caused by a sense of guilt. Kneeling down, in that sense, is the best way to express my feeling. Nobody asked me to do so, and I did this voluntarily,' added Tatsutaro while referring to his act of kneeling down on the Marco Polo Bridge in southwest Beijing.
South Africa: Class struggles in the second decade of freedom (Blade Nzimande,SACP)
'During the first decade of our freedom, our country has correctly focused on redressing the racial imbalances of the past... sometimes to the exclusion of addressing the class contradiction[s] in our society...The SACP is of the view that the real issue that should be attracting headlines, editorials and commentaries is the fact that capitalism is seriously failing our democracy.'
India And The Bandung Conference Of 1955
A retrospective overview of the role of India's first prime minister,Jawaharlal Nehru, and the non-aligned foreign policy pursued by the government. Famous words: 'India[will] not allow foreign troops on her soil under any circumstances and any pretext.'
Bush vs. Human Rights: Amnesty International Strikes Back
After the Bush administration yesterday (June 1) lined up numerous officials, including Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld and General Richard Myers, to attack Amnesty International for its report that criticizes the administration’s human rights record, the respected human rights organization fired back.
Harboring a Terrorist: Posada Carriles and the Iran-Contra Affair
Posada’s presence in the US has posed a major conundrum for the Bush administration. If they protect a person accused of terrorism, it undercuts their threats to other countries suspected of protecting terrorists. On the other hand, Posada is a long-time CIA operative who knows things they prefer not to be publicized.
Bush Administration Promotes Global Conflicts by Rewarding Allies
In 2003, the Bush administration transferred weapons to 18 of the 25 nations engaged in active conflicts. Thirteen of the 25 nations who received weapons were classified by the U.S. State Department as “undemocratic” governments. These 13 governments received over $2.7 billion on U.S. weapons.
Will Perry [President,Puget Sound Alliance for Retired Americans] talks about Social Security
He talked about how right-wing think tanks have been campaigning against Social Security with two ideas: the “system is in crisis”, and “privatization is the solution”... Perry described the think tank campaign as a “two-fold lie propagated for 20 years”, and explained why the system is not in crisis.
[Australia] The Open Embrace of Torture
'...until recently it would have been hard to imagine there would be a widely-reported public debate on legalising the use of torture in Australia...over the past few weeks there has been a lively exchange in the media with some academics, law enforcement officials and military spokespersons calling for a rethinking of what constitutes torture and the circumstances they believe justify its use.'
Amnesty Report: The Bush Administration vs. Human Rights
In a desperate effort to stop a plummeting approval rating, President Bush yesterday dismissed an Amnesty International Human Rights Report that criticized the administration’s treatment of US-held prisoners of war.
[Bush press conference quote,'...absurd...absurd...absurd...']
