A VERY ACTIVE DAY IN THE MIDDLE EAST
7-13-06
Bush Administration Fast-Tracks Formation of North American Union
With virtually no mention in the mainstream media, Commerce Secretary Carlos M. Gutierrez convened on June 15, the first meeting of the North American Competitiveness Council (NACC), an apparently extra-constitutional advisory group organized by the Department of Commerce (DOC) under the auspices of the Security and Prosperity Partnership (SPP).
US vetoes UN Security Council resolution condemning Israel's Gaza offensive
The United States vetoed Thursday an Arab-backed Security Council resolution that would have demanded Israel halt its military offensive in the Gaza Strip.
Peretz says Israel intends to 'break' Hizbullah
Defense Minister Amir Peretz said Thursday night that, "We expected Hizbullah to break the rules, and now we intend to break them.
IDF strikes Beirut-Damascus road
The IDF struck on Thursday the Beirut Damascus road. The road served as the main access between Lebanon and Syria, along which people and weapons were transferred into Lebanon.
IAF gunships rocket Beirut int'l airport, setting fuel tanks ablaze
Israel Air Force helicopter gunships late Thursday unleashed missiles on Beirut international airport, setting fuel tanks ablaze, in the second attack on Lebanon's only international air facility, Lebanese security
officials and the Israel Defense Forces said.
Overextended U.S. Weighs Its Options in the Mideast
The Bush administration, having overlooked warnings to pay closer attention to the worsening situation in the Middle East, is suddenly confronting a dramatic flare-up of fighting that threatens not only to swamp Israeli-Palestinian peace efforts but also to inflame the entire region.
Defiant Iran threatens to quit nuclear treaty
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad warned on Thursday that Tehran could halt UN inspections and quit the nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty in retaliation against mounting international pressure on the country.
EU accuses Israel of 'disproportionate use of force' in Lebanon
The European Union on Thursday criticized Israel for using what it called "disproportionate" force in its attacks on Lebanon following Wednesday's raid by Hezbollah guerillas who killed eight Israel Defense Forces soldier and abducted two soldiers.
IDF strikes Beirut-Damascus road
The IDF struck on Thursday the Beirut-Damascus road. The road served as the main access between Lebanon and Syria, along which people and weapons were transferred into Lebanon.
Lebanon wants a 'comprehensive cease-fire,' end to IDF strikes
Lebanon wants a "comprehensive cease-fire" and an end to Israeli military strikes, Lebanese Information Minister Ghazi al-Aridi said on Thursday.
Report: 2 Palestinians kidnapped by right-wingers
A radical right-wing organization by the name of "Shalhevet Gilad Brigades" announced on Thursday evening that it had kidnapped two Palestinian workers from east Jerusalem.
Israel: Hizbullah trying to move soldiers to Iran
Israeli foreign ministry officials said Thursday evening it has information that Hizbullah guerrillas are trying to transfer captured soldiers Ehud Goldwasser and Eldad Regev to Iran.
Israeli aircraft bomb third airport in Lebanon
Israeli aircraft bombed the small military airport of Qulayaat in northern Lebanon on Thursday, security sources and witnesses said.
Middle East Stocks, Currencies Tumble After Israeli Strikes
Stocks and currencies in the Middle East tumbled after Israel's air force battered Lebanon in the first incursion into the country since the army withdrew in May 2000. Government bonds in Europe and the U.S. rose.
Italy slams Israeli action and Lebanon Demands “Comprehensive Ceasefire”
The Lebanese government is demanding a “comprehensive ceasefire” and end to Israeli assault on Lebanon.
Hezbollah Launches Retaliatory Strikes on Israel
Hezbollah upped the stakes Thursday as it launched missile attacks across Northern Israel, wounding up to six people and killing one. The Lebanese guerrilla group said the major port city of Haifa would be targeted next if Israel hit Beirut.
Israel Imposing Blockade on Lebanon
Israel is imposing a sea and air blockade on Lebanon, a senior Israeli military official said Thursday.
At least 90 wounded in rocket attacks; second woman dies
Katyusha rockets landed in the northern Israeli towns of Karmiel, Hatzor, and Majd el-Kurum, as well as several other communities, throughout the north on Thursday afternoon.
Ahmadinejad: World will soon witness the demise of Israel
Hard-line Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said on Wednesday that the world will soon witness the demise of Israel, the government-run news agency Fars reported.
Oil hits $76 as Mideast violence escalates
"With little prospect of any good news on Nigeria, Iran and global demand any time soon, the risks remain on the upside and the prospect of a move to, and through, $80 per barrel must be very real, very soon," said Paul J. Harris, head of energy and emissions at Bank of Ireland Global Markets in Dublin, Ireland.
Multiple mutations in Indonesian bird flu strain
Multiple mutations have been found in the H5N1 bird flu virus that killed seven family members in Indonesia although scientists are unsure of their significance, a leading science journal said on Thursday.
IRAN ATTENDS TAEPO DONG-2 LAUNCH
Iranian military representatives were said to have attended North Korea's Taepo Dong-2 missile launch.
Paralyzed man moves computer cursor through thought
A paralyzed man using a new brain sensor has been able to move a computer cursor, open e-mail and control a robotic device simply by thinking about doing it, a team of scientists said on Wednesday.
EU calls on all sides to halt renewed violence
The European Union called on all sides to halt the renewed violence in the Middle East and take care to avoid more civilian casualties.
'Strong message' heading NKorea's way, US top envoy says
The top US negotiator on North Korea has reported no progress in Chinese efforts to defuse a crisis over Pyongyang's missile tests, saying the regime could now expect a "very strong" message.
Ahmadinejad says 'Zionists' are 'most detested' people in humanity
Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has launched a fresh verbal attack on Israel by describing "Zionists" as the "most detested people" on the planet.
Bush defends Israel actions, Russia condemns attacks
Russia and France condemned Israel's strikes in Lebanon on Thursday as a dangerous escalation of the Middle East conflict but the United States said Israel had the right to defend itself.
IAF jets bomb Al-Manar TV station
IAF jets attacked Hizbullah's Al-Manar television station in Beirut on Thursday morning.
IDF Counterattacks on Second Front, Reserves Called Up
IDF tanks and ground troops entered Lebanon after two IDF soldiers were captured and eight killed in an attack on Israel's northern border Wednesday. The army and air force called up reserves.
Additional Communities Ordered in Shelters
In light of continuing rocket attacks into northern Israel, the IDF has instructed residents of additional communities to enter shelters.
Rockets reach 25 kilometers into Israel for first time
One person was killed and 15 were wounded - one seriously - when four Hizbullah-fired Katyusha rockets landed in central Nahariya on Thursday morning. A rocket scored a direct hit on a house killing its inhabitant.
12 wounded as Katyusha rockets land in Nahariya
Twelve people were wounded - one seriously - when four Hizbullah-fired Katyusha rockets landed in central Nahariya on Thursday morning, Army Radio reported.
Israeli aircraft bomb Beirut airport - sources
Israeli aircraft fired three rockets into a runway at Beirut international airport on Thursday, security sources said.
Government okays massive strikes on Lebanon
The Israel Defense Forces began preparing Wednesday night for a widespread aerial assault on Lebanon, after the cabinet approved a "severe" response to Hezbollah's attack on the northern border on Wednesday, which ended with eight soldiers dead and two kidnapped.
Lebanon braces as Israel responds to attack
Lebanon braced for spiraling violence on Thursday a day after Israel vowed a severe response to Hizbollah attacks in which two Israeli soldiers were captured and eight killed by the Syrian-backed group.
Mass. lawmakers delay vote on gay-marriage ban
Days after the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court ruled that state lawmakers could vote on a constitutional amendment to ban gay marriage, legislators on Wednesday put off the vote until after November elections.
Venezuela-Owned Citgo to Stop Selling Gasoline to Hundreds of U.S. Stations
Venezuela-owned Citgo Petroleum Corp. has decided to stop distributing gasoline to 1,800 independently owned U.S. stations, shedding a lackluster segment of its business while forcing the owners of those stations to find other suppliers.
Bush Administration Fast-Tracks Formation of North American Union
With virtually no mention in the mainstream media, Commerce Secretary Carlos M. Gutierrez convened on June 15, the first meeting of the North American Competitiveness Council (NACC), an apparently extra-constitutional advisory group organized by the Department of Commerce (DOC) under the auspices of the Security and Prosperity Partnership (SPP).
US vetoes UN Security Council resolution condemning Israel's Gaza offensive
The United States vetoed Thursday an Arab-backed Security Council resolution that would have demanded Israel halt its military offensive in the Gaza Strip.
Peretz says Israel intends to 'break' Hizbullah
Defense Minister Amir Peretz said Thursday night that, "We expected Hizbullah to break the rules, and now we intend to break them.
IDF strikes Beirut-Damascus road
The IDF struck on Thursday the Beirut Damascus road. The road served as the main access between Lebanon and Syria, along which people and weapons were transferred into Lebanon.
IAF gunships rocket Beirut int'l airport, setting fuel tanks ablaze
Israel Air Force helicopter gunships late Thursday unleashed missiles on Beirut international airport, setting fuel tanks ablaze, in the second attack on Lebanon's only international air facility, Lebanese security
officials and the Israel Defense Forces said.
Overextended U.S. Weighs Its Options in the Mideast
The Bush administration, having overlooked warnings to pay closer attention to the worsening situation in the Middle East, is suddenly confronting a dramatic flare-up of fighting that threatens not only to swamp Israeli-Palestinian peace efforts but also to inflame the entire region.
Defiant Iran threatens to quit nuclear treaty
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad warned on Thursday that Tehran could halt UN inspections and quit the nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty in retaliation against mounting international pressure on the country.
EU accuses Israel of 'disproportionate use of force' in Lebanon
The European Union on Thursday criticized Israel for using what it called "disproportionate" force in its attacks on Lebanon following Wednesday's raid by Hezbollah guerillas who killed eight Israel Defense Forces soldier and abducted two soldiers.
IDF strikes Beirut-Damascus road
The IDF struck on Thursday the Beirut-Damascus road. The road served as the main access between Lebanon and Syria, along which people and weapons were transferred into Lebanon.
Lebanon wants a 'comprehensive cease-fire,' end to IDF strikes
Lebanon wants a "comprehensive cease-fire" and an end to Israeli military strikes, Lebanese Information Minister Ghazi al-Aridi said on Thursday.
Report: 2 Palestinians kidnapped by right-wingers
A radical right-wing organization by the name of "Shalhevet Gilad Brigades" announced on Thursday evening that it had kidnapped two Palestinian workers from east Jerusalem.
Israel: Hizbullah trying to move soldiers to Iran
Israeli foreign ministry officials said Thursday evening it has information that Hizbullah guerrillas are trying to transfer captured soldiers Ehud Goldwasser and Eldad Regev to Iran.
Israeli aircraft bomb third airport in Lebanon
Israeli aircraft bombed the small military airport of Qulayaat in northern Lebanon on Thursday, security sources and witnesses said.
Middle East Stocks, Currencies Tumble After Israeli Strikes
Stocks and currencies in the Middle East tumbled after Israel's air force battered Lebanon in the first incursion into the country since the army withdrew in May 2000. Government bonds in Europe and the U.S. rose.
Italy slams Israeli action and Lebanon Demands “Comprehensive Ceasefire”
The Lebanese government is demanding a “comprehensive ceasefire” and end to Israeli assault on Lebanon.
Hezbollah Launches Retaliatory Strikes on Israel
Hezbollah upped the stakes Thursday as it launched missile attacks across Northern Israel, wounding up to six people and killing one. The Lebanese guerrilla group said the major port city of Haifa would be targeted next if Israel hit Beirut.
Israel Imposing Blockade on Lebanon
Israel is imposing a sea and air blockade on Lebanon, a senior Israeli military official said Thursday.
At least 90 wounded in rocket attacks; second woman dies
Katyusha rockets landed in the northern Israeli towns of Karmiel, Hatzor, and Majd el-Kurum, as well as several other communities, throughout the north on Thursday afternoon.
Ahmadinejad: World will soon witness the demise of Israel
Hard-line Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said on Wednesday that the world will soon witness the demise of Israel, the government-run news agency Fars reported.
Oil hits $76 as Mideast violence escalates
"With little prospect of any good news on Nigeria, Iran and global demand any time soon, the risks remain on the upside and the prospect of a move to, and through, $80 per barrel must be very real, very soon," said Paul J. Harris, head of energy and emissions at Bank of Ireland Global Markets in Dublin, Ireland.
Multiple mutations in Indonesian bird flu strain
Multiple mutations have been found in the H5N1 bird flu virus that killed seven family members in Indonesia although scientists are unsure of their significance, a leading science journal said on Thursday.
IRAN ATTENDS TAEPO DONG-2 LAUNCH
Iranian military representatives were said to have attended North Korea's Taepo Dong-2 missile launch.
Paralyzed man moves computer cursor through thought
A paralyzed man using a new brain sensor has been able to move a computer cursor, open e-mail and control a robotic device simply by thinking about doing it, a team of scientists said on Wednesday.
EU calls on all sides to halt renewed violence
The European Union called on all sides to halt the renewed violence in the Middle East and take care to avoid more civilian casualties.
'Strong message' heading NKorea's way, US top envoy says
The top US negotiator on North Korea has reported no progress in Chinese efforts to defuse a crisis over Pyongyang's missile tests, saying the regime could now expect a "very strong" message.
Ahmadinejad says 'Zionists' are 'most detested' people in humanity
Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has launched a fresh verbal attack on Israel by describing "Zionists" as the "most detested people" on the planet.
Bush defends Israel actions, Russia condemns attacks
Russia and France condemned Israel's strikes in Lebanon on Thursday as a dangerous escalation of the Middle East conflict but the United States said Israel had the right to defend itself.
IAF jets bomb Al-Manar TV station
IAF jets attacked Hizbullah's Al-Manar television station in Beirut on Thursday morning.
IDF Counterattacks on Second Front, Reserves Called Up
IDF tanks and ground troops entered Lebanon after two IDF soldiers were captured and eight killed in an attack on Israel's northern border Wednesday. The army and air force called up reserves.
Additional Communities Ordered in Shelters
In light of continuing rocket attacks into northern Israel, the IDF has instructed residents of additional communities to enter shelters.
Rockets reach 25 kilometers into Israel for first time
One person was killed and 15 were wounded - one seriously - when four Hizbullah-fired Katyusha rockets landed in central Nahariya on Thursday morning. A rocket scored a direct hit on a house killing its inhabitant.
12 wounded as Katyusha rockets land in Nahariya
Twelve people were wounded - one seriously - when four Hizbullah-fired Katyusha rockets landed in central Nahariya on Thursday morning, Army Radio reported.
Israeli aircraft bomb Beirut airport - sources
Israeli aircraft fired three rockets into a runway at Beirut international airport on Thursday, security sources said.
Government okays massive strikes on Lebanon
The Israel Defense Forces began preparing Wednesday night for a widespread aerial assault on Lebanon, after the cabinet approved a "severe" response to Hezbollah's attack on the northern border on Wednesday, which ended with eight soldiers dead and two kidnapped.
Lebanon braces as Israel responds to attack
Lebanon braced for spiraling violence on Thursday a day after Israel vowed a severe response to Hizbollah attacks in which two Israeli soldiers were captured and eight killed by the Syrian-backed group.
Mass. lawmakers delay vote on gay-marriage ban
Days after the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court ruled that state lawmakers could vote on a constitutional amendment to ban gay marriage, legislators on Wednesday put off the vote until after November elections.
Venezuela-Owned Citgo to Stop Selling Gasoline to Hundreds of U.S. Stations
Venezuela-owned Citgo Petroleum Corp. has decided to stop distributing gasoline to 1,800 independently owned U.S. stations, shedding a lackluster segment of its business while forcing the owners of those stations to find other suppliers.
Comments
Even as the administration exploited this Official Story (or "Official Conspiracy Theory") as the pretext to launch new wars long in the making, independent researchers began to accumulate a vast body of evidence suggesting a different narrative for 9/11: that of the Inside Job.
The 9/11 events and the anomalies in the official story raised Unanswered Questions about:
- the unprecedented failure of the US air defense system on the morning of the attacks;
- the AWOL military chain of command during the actual attacks, including the inexplicable behavior of the presidential entourage;
- the seeming impossibility of official claims with regard to Flight 77;
- the evidence that Flight 93 was shot down;
- contradictions and dubious evidence in the official claims about the alleged hijackers and masterminds, and doubts about their real identities;
- signs that the alleged hijackers enjoyed high-level protection against discovery by honest investigators;
- evidence that the alleged hijackers were financed by states allied with US intelligence;
- suspicious and massive international financial trades suggesting foreknowledge of the attacks;
- widespread signs of official foreknowledge and, in fact, advance preparation for the 9/11 attack scenario;
- the long-running links between Islamist fundamentalist terror cells and US covert operations, dating back to CIA support for the anti-Soviet mujahedeen and Osama Bin Ladin himself;
- the demolition-like collapse of the Twin Towers and of a third skyscraper, WTC 7;
- and questions concerning who could have logically expected to derive benefit in the aftermath of a massive attack on the United States.
The suspicions received further confirmation a few weeks after September 11th, with the arrival of anthrax letters targeted only at opposition politicians and media figures, and timed to coincide with the introduction of the USA PATRIOT Act.
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