War: Iran: Will Israel Start World War Three?

2005-10-03 Richard Moore ——————————————————– http://infowars.com/articles/ww3/israel_start_ww3_radicalize_arm_iran.htm Will Israel Start World War Three? And finish the set-up the US started by radicalizing and arming Iran in the first place Infowars Network | October 2 2005 By Paul Joseph Watson/Alex Jones Israeli rhetoric towards Iran has considerably heated in the last few weeks as the world hurtles towards … Read more

Oil shock: first wave of effects

2005-10-03 Richard Moore ——————————————————– http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/10/02/AR2005100201315.html washingtonpost.com High Oil Prices Met With Anger Worldwide Both Rich and Poor Countries Make Moves To Appease Citizens By Paul Blustein and Craig Timberg Washington Post Staff Writers Monday, October 3, 2005; A01 Rising fuel prices are stoking popular anger around the world, throwing politicians on the defensive and forcing … Read more

Bali bombings: a view from outside the Matrix

2005-10-03 Richard Moore ——————————————————– October 2nd, 2005 http://kurtnimmo.com/?p=44 Azahari bin Husin, said to be the explosives “mastermind” behind the Bali bombings this past weekend, has a very interesting background. He is not your average rural madrassa religious fanatic or “al-Qaeda” goat herder of the sort captured in Afghanistan. Husin is a “former university lecturer and … Read more

Fitzgerald may be getting closer to Bush & Cheney

2005-10-03 Richard Moore ——————————————————– From: “Dstacey” <•••@••.•••> Subject: VIDEO: Bombshell – Bush implicated in Plame leak Date: Sun, 2 Oct 2005 22:19:11 -0400 Source to Stephanopoulos: President Bush Directly Involved In Leak Scandal Near the end of a round table discussion on ABC’s This Week, George Stephanopoulos dropped this bomb: Definitely a political problem but … Read more

U.S. plans to invade Iran before Bush’s term ends

2005-10-03 Richard Moore Top-ranking Americans have told equally top-ranking Indians in recent weeks that the US has plans to invade Iran before Bush’s term ends. In 2002, a year before the US invaded Iraq, high-ranking Americans had similarly shared their definitive vision of a post-Saddam Iraq, making it clear that they would change the regime … Read more

BBC: Bilderberg Chairman interview

2005-10-02 Richard Moore This is of course a PR interview, not something to be taken at face value. Nonetheless, what he does admit is useful. rkm ——————————————————– http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/4290944.stm Inside the secretive Bilderberg Group How much influence do private networks of the rich and powerful have on government policies and international relations? One group, the Bilderberg, … Read more

Joe Vialls: China Backs Iran Against The Great Satan

2005-10-02 Richard Moore Friends, I must warn you about this article. Mr. Vialls, who has recently died, was evidently a rabid anti-Zionist, and he peppers his language with anti-Zionist comments. I do not endorse this. Nor do I necessarily agree with his various claims, as I have no other source for them. Nonetheless, if he … Read more

Wash. Post: intelligence shake-up

2005-10-02 Richard Moore ——————————————————– http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/09/30/AR2005093001791.html washingtonpost.com GOP Senators Look to Shift Spy Management From CIA By Walter Pincus Washington Post Staff Writer Saturday, October 1, 2005; A09 Republicans on the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence want to strip from the CIA its primary role as manager of overseas collection of human intelligence, suggesting that Director … Read more

Chossudovsky on the Anglo-American alliance

2005-10-01 Richard Moore I posted this article earlier, on 24 Mar 2003, before I understood the historical roots and central importance of the Anglo-America alliance. I’m offering it to you again because it remains timely, and also we can see how accurate Chossudovsky was in his predictions regarding Iraq. In addition, most of this analysis … Read more

Iraq balkanization: U.S. Troops Launch Offensive in Iraq

2005-10-01 Richard Moore From today’s article: BAGHDAD, Oct. 1 — About 1,000 U.S. troops stormed through the western Iraqi town of Sadah near the Syrian border early Saturday morning, battling foreign fighters loyal to al Qaeda, the military said in a statement. To this we can apply the same comments published in our posting of … Read more

Collapse: Wash. Post on downturn, oil, & interest rates

2005-10-01 Richard Moore Although mortgage rates remain low, they have moved up in recent weeks as rising energy prices led to fear of higher inflation, and as the Fed has indicated that it plans to keep raising short-term interest rates to prevent inflation from taking off. In reality there is not a fear of inflation, … Read more

Paul Bigioni: Neoliberalism & Fascism

2005-10-01 Richard Moore Friends, Here’s a very interesting analysis relating neoliberalism and fascism. I received this article with a sense of irony, as over the past few days I’ve been working on my book and developing a very similar thesis. My thesis: The neoliberal project is leading to a situation where the nation-state will have … Read more

Bali bombings & Al Qaeda

2005-10-01 Richard Moore The 12 October 2002 bombings have been blamed on Jemaah Islamiah (JI), – a south-east Asian militant group which is said to have links with Osama Bin Laden’s al-Qaeda network. For those of us who are convinced that 9/11 was an inside job, and who are aware that Al Qaeda has been … Read more

Twists in the Matrix: Tom Friedman & Iraq

2005-10-01 Richard Moore ——————————————————– http://www.wsws.org/articles/2005/oct2005/frie-o01_prn.shtml World Socialist Web Site www.wsws.org New York Times ‘ Friedman proposes “endgame” bloodbath in Iraq By Bill Van Auken 1 October 2005 Since well before the US invaded Iraq, Thomas Friedman, the New York Times ‘ chief foreign affairs commentator, has been the most enthusiastic proponent of US imperialism’s neo-colonial … Read more

War preparations: Iran: 101st Airborne deployed to Iraq

2005-10-01 Richard Moore ——————————————————– From: “Westaway” <•••@••.•••> To: “Westaway” <•••@••.•••> Subject: Entire 101st Airborne Deploying To Iraq Date: Mon, 26 Sep 2005 11:33:23 -0700 It looks like the Bush regime may be preparing for an assault against Iran. – Don. — http://www.newschannel5.com/content/news/14622.asp NewsChannel5.com WTVF Anshville, TN Entire 101st Airborne Division Deploying to Iraq Posted: 9/23/2005 … Read more

Fitzgerald hearings: Why did Miller delay for a year?

2005-10-01 Richard Moore In a third letter, Mr. Tate wrote to Patrick J. Fitzgerald, the special prosecutor investigating the leak, about his conversations with Mr. Abrams. “Over a year ago, I assured him that Mr. Libby’s waiver was voluntary and not coerced and she should accept it for what it was.” For some reason, Ms. … Read more

Buying of News by Bush’s Aides Is Ruled Illegal

2005-10-01 Richard Moore ——————————————————– http://www.nytimes.com/2005/10/01/politics/01educ.html? October 1, 2005 Buying of News by Bush’s Aides Is Ruled Illegal By ROBERT PEAR WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 – Federal auditors said on Friday that the Bush administration violated the law by buying favorable news coverage of President Bush’s education policies, by making payments to the conservative commentator Armstrong Williams … Read more

Venezuela moves reserve funds from U.S. to Europe

2005-10-01 Richard Moore ——————————————————– http://rense.com/general67/reserbv.htm Chavez – Venezuela Moves Reserves From US To Europe 9-30-5 CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) – Venezuela has moved its central bank foreign reserves out of U.S. banks, liquidated its investments in U.S. Treasury securities and placed the funds in Europe, Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez said Friday. “We’ve had to move the … Read more

Iran cancels fuel deal with India

2005-10-01 Richard Moore ——————————————————– http://www.hindu.com/2005/09/28/stories/2005092813940100.htm The Hindu Online edition of India’s National Newspaper Wednesday, Sep 28, 2005 Front Page LNG deal is off: Iran Amit Baruah A blow to India’s energy security NEW DELHI: Iran has informed India that the five-million-tonne a year liquefied natural gas (LNG) export deal, with deliveries scheduled to begin in … Read more

Guess who owns the Federal Reserve?

2005-09-30 Richard Moore Two articles here, one in response to the other, both worth reading. A Canadian suggested that the world community should ‘shun’ the USA, and explained why. An American responded, explaining why the Canadian got it right. The response comes first, and fits well in the context of our recent discussions of banking … Read more

Iraq: constitution & balkanization

2005-09-30 Richard Moore Officials say that if the constitution is defeated, insurgents will most likely believe that they have won a significant victory and be encouraged to fight on. Conversely, it is said, the insurgency will grow stronger if the voters approve the constitution, because that will anger Sunnis who opposed it and empower Sunni … Read more

U.S. Insists on Keeping Control of Web

2005-09-30 Richard Moore why do you have such big eyes grandma? the better to watch you with, my dear. why do you have such big teeth grandma? the better to eat you with, my dear. rkm ——————————————————– http://www.livescience.com/technology/ap_050929_internet_control.html U.S. Insists on Keeping Control of Web By The Associated Press posted: 29 September 2005 01:30 pm … Read more

London Times: sovereignty grab by Brussels

2005-09-30 Richard Moore The pretext for this transparent attempt at empire-building beyond the boundaries laid down for Europe’s bureaucrats was the claim by Brussels that it had the right to insert criminal penalties into laws to protect the environment. How refreshing, when a mainstream source occasionally calls a spade a spade. As anyone who examined … Read more

Special Counsel Patrick Fitzgerald: what is he up to?

2005-09-30 Richard Moore re: source of Pflame leak: The New York Times says that source is I Lewis “Scooter” Libby, who is chief of staff to Vice President Dick Cheney. Very interesting. This is very close indeed to the top. The real question about the Fitzgerald grand jury: Is this Watergate II? Will Bush & … Read more

more dubious suicide bombings in Iraq

2005-09-30 Richard Moore He admitted that the number of Iraqi army battalions capable of operating without US support had fallen since June from three to one. This reveals how universal is the rejection of he occupation by Iraqis. In Iraq, the US military said five US soldiers had died in a roadside bombing in the … Read more

Iran war drums: U.S.pressures India

2005-09-29 Richard Moore ——————————————————– http://rense.com/general67/usindia.htm US Pressures India To Vote Against Iran In UN The Times of India 9-29-5 During the Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s visit to the UN General Assembly, a group of American nuclear experts from the U.S. State Department visited India to give a report detailing Washington’s views on Iran. India … Read more

Wash. Post: fuel prices soar on futures markets

2005-09-29 Richard Moore ——————————————————– http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/09/28/AR2005092800413.html washingtonpost.com Supply Concerns Elevate Futures Storms May Have Lasting Effect On Operations By Justin Blum Washington Post Staff Writer Thursday, September 29, 2005; D01 Gasoline and natural gas prices soared on the futures markets yesterday as traders grew concerned that energy operations damaged by hurricanes Rita and Katrina could be … Read more

Noam Chomsky: devil or angel?

2005-09-29 Richard Moore This is a very interesting article, not that I necessarily agree with everything Abrahamson has to say. His analysis of Chomsky deserves to be considered seriously, but perhaps more interesting is the author’s perspective on global elites and their agendas, which he outlines as he draws together his indictment of Chomsky. rkm … Read more

Collapse scenario: Housing bubble: Fannie Mae in trouble

2005-09-29 Richard Moore The smart money is leaving the housing market, the insiders having had their fill while the bubble grew. This is known as a ‘looting event’, like the Savings & Loan and Enron events that preceded it – and the post-Katrina corporate ‘reconstruction’ feeding frenzy currently underway. The big investors, banks, and corporations … Read more

LA Times: more hurricanes this year

2005-09-29 Richard Moore ——————————————————– http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/local/southflorida/sfl-928hurricaneforecast%2C0%2C1417049.story?coll=sfla-news-sfla Forecasts warn major hurricane likely in October Though late-season storms normally head for Florida, scientists won’t rule out another hit on the Gulf Coast. By Usha Lee McFarling Los Angeles Times Posted September 28 2005, 2:17 PM EDT Meteorologists examining the conditions that spawned hurricanes Rita and Katrina say there … Read more

White House: “like working in an insane asylum”

2005-09-29 Richard Moore ——————————————————– http://www.capitolhillblue.com/artman/publish/article_7445.shtml Bush’s Depression: Been There, Reported That By DOUG THOMPSON Sep 28, 2005, 06:38 Depressed and demoralized White House staffers say working at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue is “life in a hellhole” as they try to deal with a sullen, moody President whose temper tantrums drive staffers crying from the room and … Read more

Collapse scenario: Greenspan makes it official

2005-09-29 Richard Moore Earlier this year, Financial Intelligence Report spoke with Sir John Templeton, the renowned global investor, who warned readers of a significant fall-off in real estate prices – in some markets he sees a crash in prices of 50% or more. Some economists have criticized Greenspan for failing to stem the stocks bubble … Read more

Rita causes record damage to oil rigs

2005-09-29 Richard Moore ——————————————————– http://news.ft.com/cms/s/034a384e-2f8a-11da-8b51-00000e2511c8.html Rita causes record damage to oil rigs By Carola Hoyos in London, Sheila McNulty in Houston and Thomas Catan in Johannesburg Published: September 27 2005 20:14 | Last updated: September 28 2005 08:38 Hurricane Rita has caused more damage to oil rigs than any other storm in history and will … Read more

World Social Forum info

2005-09-29 Richard Moore ——————————————————– From: “BOLETIM FSM” <•••@••.•••> To: <•••@••.•••> Date: Wed, 28 Sep 2005 16:36:07 -0300 List-Archive: <http://listas.rits.org.br/mailman/private/wsf_bulletin> List-Help: <mailto:•••@••.•••?subject=help> List-Subscribe: <http://listas.rits.org.br/mailman/listinfo/wsf_bulletin>, <mailto:•••@••.•••?subject=subscribe> WSF Bulletin September 28, 2005 Index 1. <http://www.forumsocialmundial.org.br#1.Inscrição> Registration of activities for the WSF 2006 is now available! 2. <http://www.forumsocialmundial.org.br#3.Bamako>Meeting in Bamako (Mali) will put forward the preparation for the polycentric … Read more

Katrina: a bit more truth comes out….

2005-09-29 Richard Moore i wish someone (michael moore?) would do a tv doc exposing all this stuff. impact would be greater with interviewed faces & local images. rkm ——————————————————– Date: Wed, 28 Sep 2005 09:37:03 -0700 From: Robert Bolman <•••@••.•••> X-Accept-Language: en-us, en To: •••@••.••• Subject: Katrina: New Orleans prisoners left to die; 249 police … Read more

Russia tightens grip on oil sector

2005-09-29 Richard Moore This makes a great deal of sense: “The state is continuing its drive to control the oil sector and its strategic development,” said Caius R. Rapanu, senior energy analyst at Nikoil Capital Market Research in Moscow. This makes one wonder what’s up: The sale will be almost completely financed with a loan … Read more

House GOP leader indicted, steps down

2005-09-29 Richard Moore if only they had indicted Bush as a co-conspirator! rkm ——————————————————– http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/09/28/AR2005092800270.html washingtonpost.com DeLay Indicted in Finance Inquiry Texan Steps Aside as House GOP Leader as He Fights Conspiracy Charge By R. Jeffrey Smith Washington Post Staff Writer Thursday, September 29, 2005; A01 A Texas grand jury indicted House Majority Leader Tom … Read more

good read: Tom Atlee on consensus & co-option

2005-09-28 Richard Moore ——————————————————– From: Tom Atlee <•••@••.•••> To: Brian Hill <•••@••.•••> Date: 9/27/2005 4:38:32 PM Subject: dialogue with fascists? Dear Brian, Thanks for passing on the notes from Tadit, Michael Givel, Trent Schroyer, Bob Wallace, and others on the TOES list. While there’s nothing wrong with a good battle of ideas, I personally find … Read more

U.S. Assassinates Puerto Rican Independence Figure

2005-09-28 Richard Moore ——————————————————– http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article10405.htm NEWS YOU WON’T FIND ON CNN U.S. Assassinates Puerto Rican Independence Figure By Bill Van Auken 09/27/05 ” WSW “– — The fatal September 23 shooting of Puerto Rican nationalist leader Filiberto Ojeda Rios represents an act of state terror and cold-blooded murder by the US government. It is one … Read more

Operation Granite Shadow: domestic military operations

2005-09-27 Richard Moore ——————————————————– http://www.globalresearch.ca/index.php?context=viewArticle&code=ARK20050925&articleId=1001 Top Secret Pentagon Operation “Granite Shadow” revealed. Today in DC: Commandos in the Streets? “Granite Power” allows for emergency military operations in the US without civilian supervision or control. By William Arkin September 25, 2005 Washington Post Today, somewhere in the DC metropolitan area, the military is conducting a highly … Read more