The USA, Qatar and ‘New’ Imperialist Alignments
Submitted by Internationalis... on Jul 1 2017 13:34
The official story is that Saudi Arabia, supported by Egypt, the Emirates, Bahrain and other sidekicks in the Gulf, is trying to isolate Qatar from the rest of the Arab world as punishment for betraying the Sunni cause and for financing jihadhi terrorism. Like all lies, this one contains an element of truth which conceals other aspects of the situation which must not be brought to light, much less focussed on.
We, supporters of Rojava, should be worried about its partnership with the United States.
This article covers the current military situation in Rojava. While the PYD and Syrian Democratic Party are getting closer and closer to United States some of the anarchists and anarchist-communists are happy with that. The article tries to bring the attention of those anarchists that the partnership between them is in the interest of US and its allies in Europe and the region . In the end, Rojava, might lose what it has been achieved so far.
Rogue states: the rule of force in world affairs
Submitted by Anonymous on Feb 23 2017 21:44
Book from 2000 by Noam Chomsky where he argues that, contrary to popular perception, the real 'rogue' states in the world today are not the dictator-led developing countries we hear about in the news, but the United States and its allies.
The Magonista Revolt in Tijuana: A Prelude to the San Diego Free Speech Fight
(excerpt from Under the Perfect Sun: The San Diego Tourists Never See; The New Press: 2003, by Jim Miller) An account of the revolt in Baja Mexico that peaked when the mixed rebel army captured Tijuana. The revolt involved a mix of Mexican anarchists, indigenous scouts and American Wobblies and Socialists.
1961-62: Dominican General Strike Ends Dictatorship
Submitted by Reddebrek on Jan 17 2017 01:23
In the aftermath of the assassination of the Dictator Trujillo a general strike was initiated to oust his remaining cronies.
The human costs of militarization in Latin America - Arturo Jimenez
An article about the establishment of Operation Condor, an alliance between multiple right wing dictatorships in South America to target exiled dissidents.
Free Markets and Death Squads - Ricky Baldwin
A general account of union busting and state terrorism of Haitian workers organisations, including incidents carried out by reformist President Jean Paul Aristide.
The friendly face of US imperialism: USAID and Haiti
A report on the role of USAID in Haiti, demonstrating how international aid can be used to break up resistance and support foreign intervention and oppression.
Haiti: Class Analysis of a Crisis
An analysis of the Haitian political conflict of the early 2000's which culminated in overthrow (for the second time) of President Jean Paul Aristide in 2004.
CIA Death Squads: Allan Nairn
Allan Nairn on the decades of direct CIA involvement in Guatemalan death squads.
