Trying ‘Shock and Awe’ in Libya
NOVANEWS By Robert Parry Having laughed off Libyan government peace feelers, Official Washington is now beating the drum for a new round of “shock and awe” bombings and close-combat air strikes to “finish […]
Year: 2011
U.S. Politicians Line Up to Castigate Palestinian Unity Deal
NOVANEWS By Alex Kane In stark contrast to partisan wrangling over the budget and women’s rights, Democrats and Republicans are lining up to demand the cut-off of U.S. aid to the Palestinian Authority as […]
SURPRISE, SURPRISE, SURPRISE–Senate hawks push Obama on Syria
NOVANEWS John McCain, Joe Lieberman and Lindsey Graham demanded the resignation of Syria’s leader. | AP Photos Close Politico.com Three Senate hawks called on President Barack Obama on Thursday to demand the resignation of Syria’s leader, […]
Pro-Gadhafi forces clash with Tunisian military
NOVANEWS Friday’s clashes mark the first time that Libyan government ground forces have crossed the border and entered a Tunisian town. Reuters Forces loyal to Libyan leader Muammar Gadhafi crossed into neighboring Tunisia and […]
Petraeus: Can He Tell It Straight?
NOVANEWS by crescentandcross By Ray McGovern The news that President Barack Obama has picked Gen. David Petraeus to be CIA director raises troubling questions, including whether the commander most associated with the wars in […]
5 years ago—The first US attempt to murder Gaddafi
NOVANEWS By Patrick Martin WSWS Describing the NATO airstrikes on the residence of Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, the New York Times reported, “The NATO campaign, some officials said, arose in part from an analysis […]
Gadhafi regime hands weapons to civilians
NOVANEWS GAZAHIYA, Libya (AP) — A 22-year-old university student balanced an unloaded grenade launcher on his shoulder, grunted loudly in place of an explosion as he pulled the trigger, then handed the weapon to […]
NATO widens air war in Libya, targeting key sites in Tripoli
NOVANEWS Posted by: Sammi Ibrahem Chair of West Midland Palestine Solidarity Campaign by crescentandcross Reporting from Washington— Frustrated at their inability to break the military deadlock in Libya and to stop the shelling of […]
US lawmakers warn against Palestinian unity
NOVANEWS Posted By: Sammi Ibrahem Chair of West Midland Palestine Solidarity Campaign The new Palestinian unity deal could imperil hundreds of millions of dollars in US aid if it gives a more prominent […]
Lieberman: World should not recognize new Palestinian government
NOVANEWS Egypt invites Palestinian leaders to sign unity agreement in Cairo next week; FM Lieberman says international community should not legitimize a government that includes Hamas. Haaretz Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman called Friday on […]