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Tomgram: Michael Klare, The Pentagon as Energy Insecurity Inc.

verbena19 wrote 3 weeks ago: If you thought things were bad, with a barrel of crude oil at $136 and the oil heartlands of our pla … more »

Tags: George Bush/Bush Administration/American Empire, News/Reports, Tom Engelhardt/TomDispatch/Tomgrams, USA, US Military/Pentagon, U.S. Military, U.S. economy, oil prices, US Energy Policy

Oil Wars

Wajahat Ali wrote 1 month ago: Oil Wars By ISMAEL HOSSEIN-ZADEH Despite all the recent talk of soaring prices at the … more »

Tags: Iraq War, Gas prices, increased gas prices, war oil, energy prices, iraq war oil, energy price inflation, War Profiteering

Peak Oil Happened Once Before

rhamje wrote 3 months ago: If you follow energy-related news, you’ve probably seen discussions of “peak oil”, … more »

Tags: oil prices, Peak Oil, Whale Oil

Veteran's Day--In honor of truly brave men and women

gary2idaho wrote 7 months ago: Honoring the men of true bravery is an honor in it’s self. Men who give their all and men who … more »

Tags: Veterans Day, bad politics, Support the Troops, truly brave men and women

Election '08 and the Shadow Government

John Lutticken wrote 8 months ago: “Since I entered politics, I have chiefly had men’s views confided to me privately. Some … more »

Tags: Politics, , 1912, CFR, Clinton, Council on Foreign Relations, Election '08, NAFTA, North American Union

US raid in Iraq kills 'civilians'

johnjroberts wrote 9 months ago: Al Jazeera English - News - Us Raid In Iraq Kills ‘Civilians’ FRIDAY, OCTOBER 05, 2007 1 … more »

Tags: Human Rights, middle east, Refugees, Violence & Inhumanity, War & Peace, iraq

Geldof says China invests in Africa irresponsibly

johnjroberts wrote 9 months ago: Scotsman.com News Geldof says China invests in Africa irresponsibly Reuters Tue 2 Oct 2007 HELSINKI … more »

Tags: African Crises, corruption, Exploitation, Foreign Policy, Government Abuse, Human Rights, Poverty & Hunger, War & Peace, China_In_Africa

Region's energy needs enable Myanmar junta

johnjroberts wrote 9 months ago: Region’s energy needs enable Myanmar junta International Herald Tribune By Thomas Fuller Monda … more »

Tags: Asia, corruption, Foreign Policy, Government Abuse, Human Rights, Poverty & Hunger, Refugees, Violence & Inhumanity, War & Peace

Asian Nations Plan to be next Space Super-Powers9 comments

dad2059 wrote 9 months ago: Asian giants Japan, China and India are engaged in a race to map lunar resources and make the moon a … more »

Tags: alternative fuels, Asia, Economy, Empire, global politics, helium3, History, lunar mining, Oil

Accepting realities in Iraq

johnjroberts wrote 1 year ago: Source: Chatham House Date: 18 May 2007 Accepting realities in Iraq Gareth Stansfield, Chatham Hous … more »

Tags: Foreign Policy, middle east, War & Peace

Rising censorship among world's oil powers

johnjroberts wrote 1 year ago: Rising censorship among world’s oil powers csmonitor.com from the May 24, 2007 edition - http: … more »

Tags: Government Abuse, censorship

What Happens After US Withdrawal from Iraq?

johnjroberts wrote 1 year ago: What Happens After US Withdrawal from Iraq? By Mahmoud al-Mubarak 17 May 2007 (Al-Hayat) It seems th … more »

Tags: Foreign Policy, middle east, War & Peace

Goodbye Houston: An Alternative Annual Report on Halliburton

johnjroberts wrote 1 year ago: CorpWatch : Goodbye Houston: An Alternative Annual Report on Halliburton Contact: Pratap Chatterjee, … more »

Tags: Corporate Abuse, corruption, Exploitation, Government Abuse, government malfeasance, War & Peace

The Dirty Political Underbelly of the Darfur Conflict

johnjroberts wrote 1 year ago: Pambazuka News The Dirty Political Underbelly of the Darfur Conflict Ayesha Kajee (2007-04-25) Beyon … more »

Tags: African Crises, Foreign Policy, Government Abuse, Human Rights, Refugees, War & Peace

Ethiopia hunts kidnapped workers

johnjroberts wrote 1 year ago: Al Jazeera English - News THURSDAY, APRIL 26, 2007 3:22 MECCA TIME, 0:22 GMT Ethiopia has launched a … more »

Tags: African Crises, development, Globalization, War & Peace

Somalia: dysfunctional Arab statehood anchored in complicit leadership

johnjroberts wrote 1 year ago: The Daily Star (Lebanon) Somalia: dysfunctional Arab statehood anchored in complicit leadership Satu … more »

Tags: African Crises, corruption, Foreign Policy, Government Abuse, government malfeasance, Human Rights, middle east, War & Peace

People Of Angola Robbed By Global Oil Pirates

johnjroberts wrote 1 year ago: Scotsman.com Wealthy pour oil on Angola’s troubled waters JAD MOUAWAD in VIENNA ANGOLA, which … more »

Tags: African Crises, corruption, development, Exploitation, Generosity & Greed, Government Abuse, Human Rights, Integrity & Betrayal, Poverty & Hunger

America's 100 Years of Overthrowing Governments

johnjroberts wrote 1 year ago: AlterNet America’s 100 Years of Overthrow By Robert Sherrill, Texas Observer Posted on July 25 … more »

Tags: Civil Rights, corruption, Exploitation, Foreign Policy, Globalization, Government Abuse, War & Peace, Low-intensity Democracy

China may lead way as oil companies weigh Iraq's danger against payoff

johnjroberts wrote 1 year ago: International Herald Tribune China may lead way as oil companies weigh Iraq’s danger against p … more »

Tags: Asia, Exploitation, Globalization, middle east, Economics


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