News and anaylisis from the Leading Light Communist Organization
[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 →
[The Taliban are fighting the imperialist occupation of their country. Although the Taliban are reactionary in many ways, they are defeating the armies of imperialism. Recently, the Taliban have stated they will not roll back women's rights in a post-occupation Afghanistan. Mao said women hold up half the sky. Fighting imperialism without women is like... Continue Reading →
[We cannot say for certain whether she was a full-blown communist or not, but it appears that she had sympathies. In any case, communists in the First World should seek power and influence. They should strive to obtain resources for the movement. Those who claim to be communist yet do nothing, sacrifice nothing, give nothing... Continue Reading →
Mexico's ethnic Maya unmoved by 2012 "Armageddon" hysteria By Alexandra Alper (Reuters) IZAMAL, Mexico - Thousands of mystics, New Age dreamers and fans of pre-Hispanic culture have been drawn to Mexico in hopes of witnessing great things when the day in an old Maya calendar dubbed "the end of the world" dawns on Friday. But... Continue Reading →
Human rights violators cannot judge Iran: Christian MP (PressTV) A Christian Iranian MP has said the UN resolution on the human rights situation in Iran was a political move and known violators of human rights are in no position to judge Iran. “Every now and then, Western countries adopt such resolutions against the Islamic Republic... Continue Reading →
U.S. soldier in WikiLeaks case says he was held in a "cage" By Medina Roshan (Reuters) FORT MEADE, Maryland - A U.S. Army private facing court-martial on suspicion of leaking secret documents to the WikiLeaks website testified on Thursday he was confined to a "cage" in the early days after his arrest in 2010, and... Continue Reading →
Americans riot for fashions, gadgets, and toys; Third World peoples riot for food (New-Power.org) Black Friday is described by Wiki: "Black Friday is the day following Thanksgiving Day in the United States, traditionally the beginning of the Christmas shopping season. On this day, most major retailers open extremely early and offer promotional sales to kick... Continue Reading →
[No country is safe from environmental changes created by global capitalism. However, Third World countries are even more vulnerable. --NEW POWER] UN climate scientist: Sandy no coincidence By KARL RITTER (AP) DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Though it's tricky to link a single weather event to climate change, Hurricane Sandy was "probably not a coincidence" but... Continue Reading →
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