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22 December 2012

Obama, Boehner pledge to continue talks on social cuts

By Barry Grey, 22 December 2012

Whether a budget deal is worked out before the New Year or after, it will initiate an assault on all that remains of the social reforms enacted in the last century.

Obama nominates John Kerry as Secretary of State

By Bill Van Auken, 22 December 2012

President Obama has nominated John Kerry, the richest individual in the US Senate and a trusted defender of the interests of the US ruling establishment, as Secretary of State.

UN Security Council approves military intervention in Mali

By Ernst Wolff and Alex Lantier, 22 December 2012

On Thursday, the UN Security Council authorized foreign intervention in Mali under the pretext of freeing northern Mali from occupation by Islamist forces.

Twenty-four dead in Mexican prison riot

By Rafael Azul, 22 December 2012

The death of 24 people in the course of an escape attempt at a Mexican prison shines a light on the deterioration of Mexican society during the drug war.

Privatisation agenda behind government threats against UK teachers

By Julie Hyland, 22 December 2012

The Conservative/Liberal Democrat coalition intends to extend the conditions that exist in academies to all public schools, in preparation for the handing over of education to the private sector.

Mental health charity warns of “nightmare scenario” for North East England

By Mark Blackwood, 22 December 2012

A report reveals that when compared to the London area, the UK’s poorest region in the North East has almost three times the rate of self-harm/attempted suicide hospital admissions.

Thousands affected by floods in Sri Lanka

By our correpondents, 22 December 2012

Most of those affected are poor farmers, fishermen and workers, who received no official forewarning.

Former Thai prime minister charged with murder

By John Roberts and Peter Symonds, 22 December 2012

The decision to prosecute Abhisit is another indication that the bitter political feuding in the Thai ruling elites has not abated.

Michigan legislature enacts new attacks on workers, democratic rights

By Lawrence Porter, 22 December 2012

The Republican-controlled state legislature has passed a series of reactionary measures in its "lame duck" session.

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Εβδομήντα χρόνια από την δολοφονία του Λέων Τρότσκι

Αυτή η διάλεξη δόθηκε από τον Ντέιβιντ Νορθ, Πρόεδρο της Διεθνούς Συντακτικής Επιτροπής του WSWS και Εθνικό Πρόεδρο του Κόμματος Σοσιαλιστικής Ισότητας (ΗΠΑ), σε μια συνάντηση στο Βερολίνο στις 17 Οκτώβρη 2010.

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Newtown'da dehşet

Yayın Kurulu, 22 Aralık 2012

Önümüzdeki günlerde, bu en son toplu cinayet olayının ardındaki özel dürtüleri aydınlatan yeni bilgiler ortaya çıkacak. Eldeki verilere göre, Lanza oldukça sorunlu bir gençmiş. Tersi durumda böyles bir cinayeti işlemesi mümkün olmazdı. Ama onun bireysel psikolojisi ve onun özgün ifadesi, son tahlilde, köklü bir toplumsal hastalığın ürünüdür.

Mısır'daki anayasa referandumu düşük katılım ve sahtekârlık iddialarıyla damgalandı

Johannes Stern, 22 Aralık 2012

Mısır'ın anayasa taslağına ilişkin halk oylamasının ilk turu, 15 Aralık Cumartesi günü, başkent Kahire ile liman kenti İskenderiye gibi büyük kentlerin de aralarında olduğu 27 vilayette gerçekleşti. Mısır'daki diğer 17 vilayet, anayasayı 22 Aralıkta oylayacak.

Alman sendika patronu ThyssenKrupp'ta personel müdürü oluyor

Dietmar Henning, 22 Aralık 2012

Sendika bürokratlığından iki milyon avroluk bir gelirle şirket yöneticiliğine. Bu adım, IG Metall sendikasının (IGM) Kuzey Ren Vestfalya'daki (NRW) önderi Oliver Burkhard tarafından önümüzdeki yıl atılacak. O, çokuluslu çelik üreticisi TyhssenKrupp'un personel müdürlüğüne atanıyor.

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Appels en faveur d’un démantèlement de la démocratie lors d’une conférence organisée par un grand quotidien allemand.

Par Wolfgang Weber, 22 décembre 2012

Otto Depenheuer, professeur de Droit à Cologne, exige lors d’une conférence organisée par le quotidien conservateur Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung que certains domaines de la politique soient « exempts de démocratie »

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Noua conducere a Japoniei intensifică militarismul

De Peter Symonds, 22 decembrie 2012

"Politica noastră este aceea de a încerca să accelerăm sosirea în punctul" în care regimul sirian al lui Bashar al-Assad este răsturnat, a explicat în martie asistentul secretarului de stat, Jeffrey Feltman, în faţa Comitetului pentru Relaţii Externe al Senatului.

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Merkels Weihnachtsbotschaft

Von Ulrich Rippert, 22. Dezember 2012

Bundeskanzlerin Angela Merkel hat in der Wirtschaftszeitung Financial Times verkündet, die europäischen Wohlfahrts-Staaten seien nicht mehr finanzierbar.

Die Linkspartei mobilisiert für den Krieg gegen Syrien

Von Johannes Stern, 22. Dezember 2012

In der letzten Woche haben führende Persönlichkeiten der Linkspartei einen Aufruf unter dem Titel "Syrien: Freiheit braucht Beistand" unterzeichnet, der zur Intervention in Syrien aufruft.

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In Syrien herrscht ein konfessioneller Bürgerkrieg

Von Chris Marsden, 22. Dezember 2012

Eine unabhängige internationale Untersuchungskommission der Vereinten Nationen hat endlich bestätigt, dass in Syrien ein sektiererischer Bürgerkrieg tobt.

Weihnachten 2012: "Das soziale Klima wird frostiger"

Von Ernst Wolff, 22. Dezember 2012

Keine andere Jahreszeit macht das soziale Gefälle in Berlin so deutlich wie der Winter, insbesondere die Vorweihnachtszeit.

Anhörung zu Bradley Mannings Untersuchungshaft beendet

Von Naomi Spencer, 22. Dezember 2012

Am Dienstag endete die Anhörung vor dem US Militärgericht zur Untersuchungshaft des angeklagten Whistleblowers Bradley Manning mit den Schlussplädoyers der Verteidigung und der Anklage. Der 24jährige Gefreite ist seit 923 Tagen ohne Gerichtsverfahren inhaftiert.

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