For the last three weeks the Western media had bombarded us with what they called the Iranian stolen election. They allege that the election was fraudulent and that the masses went into the streets of Tehran protesting the results and demanding new election. The Iranian government is described as fascist and oppressive and is responsible for the chaos in the streets. The opposition is described as reformists and democratic, who are peacefully demonstrating in the streets demanding justice and freedom.
In his new book, "Full Spectrum Dominance: Totalitarian Democracy in the New World Order," F. William Engdahl explained a new form of US covert warfare - first played out in Belgrade, Serbia in 2000. What appeared to be "a spontaneous and genuine political 'movement,' (in fact) was the product of techniques" developed in America over decades.
Iraqi security forces have increased checkpoints and banned motorcycles from Baghdad's streets amid an increase in violence ahead of the withdrawal of US troops from major cities and towns.
The newly sworn-in acting president of Honduras has imposed a two-day nationwide curfew following a military coup that sent Manuel Zelaya, the president, into exile.
An Afghan provincial police chief and nine other officers have been killed in a gun battle inside the offices of the local attorney general in the southern province of Kandahar.
Bernard Madoff, the disgraced Wall Street financier, could face a life-long jail term when he is sentenced on Monday for running a multibillion-dollar scam.
A UN human rights mission on the Gaza conflict is hearing from a range of experts on the social and the psychological effect of Israel's 22-day war on Gaza.