S Africa police boss endorses officers in killings By NQOBILE NTSHANGASE (AP) MARIKANA, South Africa (AP) — South Africa's police chief said Tuesday she stands by her statement praising officers involved in the shooting massacre of 34 striking miners and insisting they were "just doing your work." Evidence before the judicial commission questioning her Tuesday... Continue Reading →
Joseph Stalin More Popular In Russia Now Than At End Of Soviet Union, Finds Carnegie Survey
["We have to remember that capitalism kills far more than socialism ever did. Looting of the Americas greased the wheels of early capitalism. Genocide and plunder of the Americas helped kickstart capitalism. An entire continent was exterminated. Millions of Africans were killed and enslaved in plantations resembling concentration camps. Even today, capitalism kills millions every... Continue Reading →
Russian city to bear Stalin’s name six days a year
[Despite attempts by the capitalists and revisionists, Stalin is still viewed positively by most of the peoples of the ex-Soviet Union, by the relatives of those who lived under his rule. What Stalin's detractors do not understand is that Stalin existed in hard times. He made tough choices that had to be made. Had Stalin... Continue Reading →
Commander: Contingency plans under way for Syria
[The imperialists plan to divide and conquer Syria. The imperialist vultures feed on the masses of Syria. --NP] Commander: Contingency plans under way for Syria By DONNA CASSATA and RICHARD LARDNER (AP) WASHINGTON (AP) — The top U.S. military commander in Europe said Tuesday that several NATO countries are working on contingency plans for possible... Continue Reading →
Russia says Syrian rebels used chemical arms near Aleppo
[It is reported that those targeted were in government controlled areas. In other words, communities supporting the Assad regime appear to be the victims of the attacks. Both sides accuse the other attacking with chemical weapons. However, it seems unlikely that the state would target its own base of support. Russia, the only third party... Continue Reading →
Nepal, US Army to jointly conduct military exercises
[Our movement was first, that we are aware of, to call out the revisionism in Nepal. While others tailed and cheered on, we stood firm. That's what it means to put the most advanced science, today Leading Light Communism, in command. It means leading, taking the correct stance even when it is unpopular. Stop tailing.... Continue Reading →
US says hunger strike grows to 21 at Guantanamo
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 →
Global warming may have fueled Somali drought
[Capitalism is irrational from the standpoint of balancing ecological and human needs. Instead, communities are not planned in harmony with the natural world nor are poor communities protected from such disasters. This irrationality is part of what Karl Marx called the anarchy of the capitalist mode of production. The reason that poor people lose their... Continue Reading →
Christians say they were tortured in Libya
[The Western media beat the drums of war against Gaddafi. Now, it is reported that human rights are even worse in Libya since the Western-backed invasion of Libya. There are horrific abuses against black Africans and minorities in Libya. A weak, divided Libya is easier to exploit. -- CP] Christians say they were tortured in... Continue Reading →
Papal election stirs Argentina’s ‘dirty war’ past
[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 →
Clashes in Bahrain as protesters mark anniversary
[The United States and its allies prop up the dictatorship in Bahrain. While they claim to support so-called democracy in Syria and Libya, they support the brutal suppression of the masses in Bahrain. The truth is that the United States cares only for its interests. --NP] Clashes in Bahrain as protesters mark anniversary By REEM... Continue Reading →
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