Russia-China: SCO Military Alliance Challenges US-NATO Unipolar World

SCO REGIONAL CLOUT BOUND TO INCREASE

The Shanghai Cooperation Organization, or SCO, ought to boost its political clout in settling regional conflict in the immediate future. A statement to this effect was made earlier in the week by a group of the Russia-based noted analysts during a Moscow-Beijing video news conference. Aside from maintaining stability and security in Central Asia, the SCO’s vast potential will certainly make it possible for the organization to handle other pressing international problems. Continue reading

New Heights of Racism In a “democracy” called Israel,

Civil rights group: Israel has reached new heights of racism

Racism against Israel’s Arab citizens has dramatically increased in the past year, including a 26 percent rise in anti-Arab incidents, according to the Association for Civil Rights in Israel’s annual report. Continue reading

MSM: Venezuela to host Russia navy exercise in Caribbean

Reuters – President Hugo Chavez meets with managers of the New SIDOR to discuss ‘ Plan of the New SIDOR Socialist, …

CARACAS (Reuters) – Several Russian ships and 1,000 soldiers will take part in joint naval maneuvers with Venezuela in the Caribbean Sea later this year, exercises likely to increase diplomatic tensions with Washington, a pro-government newspaper reported on Saturday. Continue reading

DEVELOPING: Detainee alleges torture in Ramsey County jail

“Elliot Hughes recounts allegations of torture while being detained in Ramsey County Jail. Hughes was detained during an RNC08 protest after reportedly colliding with a police bicycle on accident. He was sent to Regions Hospital for treatment and later released without charges. We are actively investigating these claims. Stay tuned for more.”

Government to wipe out Fannie/Freddie shareholders by Sunday

And now what could become history’s biggest transfer of tax dollars to bail out bad lending begins. Last month Congress passed a bill that gave the Treasury Department $800 billion to bail out Fannie Mae (NYSE: FNM) and Freddie Mac (NYSE: FRE). And while it is unclear how much money will be used to bail them out, the general outlines of the soon-to-be-announced terms are becoming clearer than they were last night. Continue reading

Palin expresses support for Israel

Republican VP hopeful meets with AIPAC to put Jewish community at ease over her views on US-Mideast relations, says she would like to visit Israel soon. Lobby spokesman: ‘VP nominee believes in the special friendship between two democracies’ Continue reading

Insane Neocons Will Drive Us to War with Russia and Nuclear Confrontation

Kurt Nimmo
Infowars
September 5, 2008

In the video here, Sarah Palin wants us to believe the Russians invaded Georgia because they are after the Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan pipeline and want to “divide and intimidate our European allies.”

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Kremlin-watchers warn of direct U.S.-Russia clash

MOSCOW_ In the aftermath of last month’s war between Russia and U.S.-backed Georgia, Kremlin-watchers in Moscow are worried that Russia and America are closer to direct confrontation than at any point since the end of the Cold War.

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