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2008 – by Project Censored #11 The Scam of “Reconstruction” in Afghanistan Sources: CorpWatch, Oct. 6, 2006 A report issued in June 2005 by the non-profit organization Action Aid reveals that much of the US tax money earmarked to rebuild Afghanistan actually ends up going no further than the pockets of wealthy US corporations.
Sources: Inter Press Service Eyewitness testimony confirms indiscriminate killings by UN forces in Haiti’s Cité Soleil community on Dec. 22, 2006, reportedly as collective punishment against the community for a massive demonstration of Lavalas supporters in which about ten thousand people rallied for the return of President Aristide in clear condemnation of the foreign military occupation of their country. #13 Immigrant Roundups to Gain Cheap Labor for US Corporate Giants Sources: The Nation, Feb. 6, 2007 Foreign Policy in Focus, Feb. 26, 2007 The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) flooded Mexico with cheap subsidized US agricultural products that displaced millions of Mexican farmers. #14 Impunity for US War Criminals Source: A provision mysteriously tucked into the Military Commission Act (MCA) just before it passed through Congress and was signed by President Bush on Oct. 17, 2006 (see story #1), redefines torture, removing the harshest, most controversial techniques from the definition of war crimes, and exempts the perpetrators — both interrogators and their bosses — from prosecution for such offences dating back to November 1997. Source: Research suggests that, contrary to previous belief, our behavior and our environmental conditions may program sections of our children’s DNA. New evidence about how genes interact with the environment suggests that many industrial chemicals may be more ominously dangerous than previously thought. #16 No Hard Evidence Connecting Bin Laden to 9/11 Source: Osama bin Laden’s role in the events of Sept. 11, 2001 is not mentioned on the FBI’s “Ten Most Wanted” poster. #17 Drinking Water Contaminated by Military and Corporations Sources: AlterNet, August 4, 2006 Water is essential to life, contributing to blood circulation, digestion, metabolism, brain activity, and muscle movements. Yet reliably pure water is growing scarce, even in the United States. #18 Mexico’s Stolen Election Sources: Revolution, September 10, 2006 Overwhelming evidence reveals massive fraud in the 2006 Mexican presidential election between “president-elect” Felipe Calderón of the conservative PAN party and Andrés Manuel López Obrador of the more liberal PRD. #19 People’s Movement Challenges Neo-liberal Agenda Sources: International Herald Tribune, Dec. 28, 2006 International Affairs Forum, March 31, 2007 The US Free Trade model is meeting increasingly successful resistance as people’s movements around the world build powerful alternatives to neo-liberal exploitation. #20 Terror Act Against Animal Activists Sources: Green is the New Red, Nov. 14, 2006 Earth First! Journal, November 2006 The term “terrorism” has been dangerously expanded to include acts that interfere, or promote interference with the operations of animal enterprises.
Sources: Financial Times UK, Jan. 9 2007 On July 24, 2006, after nearly five years of global trade negotiations, talks at the meetings of the World Trade Organization collapsed — perhaps permanently, say some economic analysts. #22 North Invades Mexico Source: The visitor crossing the Mexican border from Tijuana to San Diego these days is immediately confronted by a huge sign, “Stop the Border Invasion!” Sponsored by allies of the anti-immigrant vigilante group, the Minutemen, the same signs insult Mexican citizens at other border crossings in Arizona and Texas. The ultimate irony is that a crisis invasion is indeed occurring, but the signs, it seems, may be pointed the wrong direction. #23 Feinstein’s Conflict of Interest in Iraq Source: Dianne Feinstein — the ninth wealthiest member of congress — has been beset by monumental ethical conflicts of interest. As a member of the Military Construction Appropriations Subcommittee (MILCON) from 2001 to the end of 2005, Sen. Feinstein voted for appropriations worth billions of dollars to her husband’s firms. Sources: Information Clearing House, May 9, 2006 Across the world a media story has spread that Iran’s President Ahmadinejad has threatened to destroy Israel, by saying that, “Israel must be wiped off the map.” Contrary to general belief, this statement was actually a misinterpretation. #25 Who Will Profit from Native Energy? Source: Energy on Native American land is becoming big business. Project Censored is a media research group out of Sonoma State University which tracks the news published in independent journals and newsletters. From these, Project Censored compiles an annual list of 25 news stories of social significance that have been overlooked, under-reported or self-censored by the country's major national news media. Dr. Carl Jensen, professor emeritus of Communications Studies at Sonoma State University, launched this national research effort in 1976. Upon Jensen's retirement in 1996, leadership of the project was passed to associate professor of sociology and media research specialist, Dr. Peter Phillips. For more information, visit www.projectcensored.org. |
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Another Massacre in Haiti by UN Troops