News and anaylisis from the Leading Light Communist Organization
US says hunger strike grows to 21 at Guantanamo By BEN FOX (AP) SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — A hunger strike at the Guantanamo Bay prison has grown and now involves at least 21 men, a U.S. military official said Monday while denying reports trickling out from prisoners through lawyers that there is... Continue Reading →
[Christian churches have typically played a very conservative role in Latin America. During the height of the CIA-backed death-squad terror against Latin America, the Church gave cover to the ruling establishment. -- NP] Papal election stirs Argentina's 'dirty war' past By MICHAEL WARREN (AP) BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Pope Francis is known for his... Continue Reading →
[The Western imperialists have been arming the opposition in Syria indirectly through their proxies and allies, the Gulf states, Israel, Turkey, etc. They are now clearing the way to arm them directly. The destruction of Syria clears the way for imperialist attacks on Iran. --NP] EU opens way for direct aid to Syrian rebels By... Continue Reading →
[The Baathist regime in Syria is not socialist nor consistently anti-imperialist. Even so, the reporting on the regime in the media has been extremely one-sided. The conflict in Syria is one largely manufactured by outside forces. The West and its Libyan, Turkish, Israel, and Gulf allies are fighting a proxy war in Syria against Iran's... Continue Reading →
[Not only do the death squads and local military deserve punishment, the entire US military-intelligence-political establishment deserve punishment for their role in the establishment of death-squad states in Latin America amongst many other atrocities. -- NP] Guatemala judge postpones ex-general's hearing (AP) GUATEMALA CITY (AP) — A Guatemalan judge has again postponed a hearing to... Continue Reading →
[The United States financed and backed the brutal regime in El Salvador during its genocidal war against the poor and indigenous communities there. Tens of thousands died. Many thousands murdered by US-trained "death squads." Even decades later, more and more atrocities committed by US-backed forces are being exposed. After disarming, the Soviet-backed FMLN guerrillas that... Continue Reading →
[The so-called "war on drugs" is a cover for increasing imperialist control over Latin America. We should oppose the so-called "war on drugs." --NP] US military expands its drug war in Latin America By MARTHA MENDOZA (AP) The crew members aboard the USS Underwood could see through their night goggles what was happening on the... Continue Reading →
[The imperialists and their allies are preparing to carve up Mali and the rest of North Africa. We must oppose them at every turn. Hands off Africa! -- NP] U.S. begins transporting French troops, equipment to Mali (Reuters) PARIS - The United States has started transporting French soldiers and equipment to Mali as part... Continue Reading →
Death toll rises in Syria By Red Lion (New-Power.org) For over 20 months, Syria has been home to a brutal civil war that has the entire world watching. The UN estimates more than 60,000 people have died in Syria’s uprising and civil war. UN Human Rights researchers have gathered data for over five months and... Continue Reading →
[Private cities and neighborhoods for the wealthy are springing up across the Third World as the bourgeoisie seeks to escape the growing slums. Imperialism has created a world where there is great stratification between geographic areas, the First and Third World. There is a growing trend of walled pockets, sub-cities, fortresses, outposts of of the... Continue Reading →
NEW POWER 