As Washington demurely casts its eyes to the side, Israel’s campaign of violence against the Palestinians is intensifying. Whether or not Israel’s barbarism constitutes a model of Washington’s overall attitude toward the world’s Muslim people is a question Americans need to start contemplating.
Michael Hudson's "Super Imperialism: The Economic Strategy of American Empire"
First written in 1972, it was updated in a 2003 edition that's every bit as relevant now - thus this review focusing on Hudson's new preface, introduction, and detailed account of the book's theme.
The culture of secrecy in Government and Corporate America is a pattern “which deeply and often disastrously affects all of American life,” a law dean writes.
China has indefinitely postponed a controversial plan requiring all computers sold in the country to have specially designed internet filtering software installed.
One of the "black box" flight recorders from the Yemeni plane which crashed in the Indian Ocean off the Comoros with 153 people on board has been located, the French government has said.
Coup leaders in Honduras have been given three days to restore deposed president Manuel Zelaya to power, or face suspension from the Organisation of American States (OAS).
The US Democratic party has tightened its grip on the senate after the Minnesota supreme court ruled that Al Franken, its candidate, won a disputed election more than seven months ago.
Israel's defence minister has not committed to US calls for a freeze on the expansion of Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, after holding talks with George Mitchell, the US Middle East envoy.
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China has indefinitely postponed a controversial plan requiring all computers sold in the country to have specially designed internet filtering software installed.
One of the "black box" flight recorders from the Yemeni plane which crashed in the Indian Ocean off the Comoros with 153 people on board has been located, the French government has said.
Up to 40 people have been killed in a bomb blast in the northern city of Kirkuk, just hours after US troops withdrew from Iraq's towns and cities. 
