News and anaylisis from the Leading Light Communist Organization
[The truth is that Gaddafi's murder by the imperialists was far more tragic than the death of imperialists -- NP] Mugabe says Gaddafi's death as tragic as U.S. envoy's By Arshad Mohammed (Reuters) UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe said on Wednesday the death of Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi was as tragic as... Continue Reading →
AP Interview: Ahmadinejad pushes new world order By CHRISTOPHER CHESTER and MARIA SANMINIATELLI (AP) NEW YORK (AP) — After an hour of fielding questions about Syria, sanctions and nuclear weapons, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad had enough. Now, he said, it was his turn to choose the topic — his "new order" which will inevitably replace... Continue Reading →
Former President Bill Clinton has an idea of what beleaguered Libya needs: a Wal-Mart. (Salon.com) Speaking at his eighth annual Clinton Global Initiative summit on Sunday, he challenged Wal-Mart CEO Mike Duke to open a store in the troubled region to create jobs and foster international cooperation. “If the new president of Libya asked you... Continue Reading →
Support the growing anti-American protests in the Muslim world (llco.org) Leading Light Communist Organization supports the growing tide of anti-American sentiment, protests and actions throughout the Muslim world. Although the initial spark for the protests and actions appears to be a sensationalist, vulgar, anti-Islamic film made in the United States, the anti-imperialist anger that drives... Continue Reading →
911 (llco.org) On September 11th, 2001, the United States was dramatically attacked. Both towers of the World Trade Center, a symbol of American economic power, were hit by two passenger jets that were used as missiles. The Pentagon, symbol of American military power, was hit by another. Another passenger plane, presumably to be used as... Continue Reading →
A recent Russia Today report highlights further terrorism against the Palestinian people: "A UN report warns Israel it may be in violation of international law after it cordoned off nearly a fifth of the West Bank for army training. Israeli forces are demolishing Palestinian homes and driving people off their land, saying they might spy... Continue Reading →
A recent report from Russia Today states: "Department of Justice is letting a contractor away with a fine despite it being charged with arms smuggling and other crimes. The group formerly known as Blackwater must now fork out over seven and a half million dollars to avoid criminal prosecution." Although the Russia Today report makes... Continue Reading →
Che was an important communist leader from Latin America. He was murdered by the CIA in Bolivia on Octoer 9, 197. Che died before the full implications of great polemic between the Maoists and revisionists had fully unfolded. Che would have probably aligned more forcefully against the revisionists had he lived another decade. Even though... Continue Reading →
"No to impunity! We wont forget, we won't forgive!" (Lima Protest) On Friday, the 20th, an instance of the Supreme Court headed by Justice Javier Villa Stein, hearing matters related to some of the accusations against the members of the Fujimori dictatorship's notorious Grupo Colina death squad issued its verdict. The members of the death... Continue Reading →
[The United States increases arm sales to its allies as it prepares for war against Iran. -- New Power] US plans $4.2 bn Patriot missile sale to Kuwait (AFP) The Pentagon said Wednesday it planned to sell 60 Patriot missiles to Kuwait in a deal worth an estimated $4.2 billion, as the emirate tries to... Continue Reading →
Pentagon Sends Carrier to the Middle East Early (ABC) The Pentagon is sending the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis to sea four months ahead of schedule to ensure that there are at least two carriers in the Middle East. The U.S. Navy has had two carriers operating in the Middle East for quite some... Continue Reading →
Official: US ship fires on boat off Dubai, 1 dead (AP) DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The U.S. Navy says a security team aboard one of its ships fired on a small boat after it disregarded warnings and raced toward the vessel near the Dubai port of Jebel Ali.. Lt Greg Raelson, a spokesman... Continue Reading →
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