US tried to infiltrate Ecuadorian Armed Forces

Ecuadorian President Rafael Correa has expelled the US Ambassador to Ecuador following a Wikileaks publication of diplomatic cable accused the Ecuadorian chief executive of being aware of police corruption in the country.

The WikiLeaks cable, dated July 10, 2009 indicated that US Ambassador Heather Hodges accused Jaime Hurtado 'a corrupted police commander' of using his position "to extort cash and property, misappropriate public funds, facilitate human trafficking, and obstruct the investigation and prosecution of corrupt colleagues.”

President Correa

President Correa has said that the expulsion is justified as he believes that the United States was attempting to infiltrate the Ecuadorian Armed Forces and Police Force.

Pro Democracy Protestors shot dead by Yemen government

Yemen government forces have shot dead ten pro democracy protestors and wounded up to thirty more in a new wave of demonstrations there.

Witnesses said that Yemeni soldiers on Monday opened fire at tens of thousands of protesters demanding the ouster of decades-long President Ali Abdullah Saleh. Since mid-February, Yemen has been witnessing daily anti-government rallies -- inspired by the protests in Tunisia and Egypt -- which demand crucial economic and political reforms. Despite daily anti-government rallies, Saleh says he plans to remain in office until his term ends later this year. More than 83 people have been killed in the anti-government rallies in Yemen so far.

 
Isn't it strange that the great Western Democracies are prepared to "intervene" in oil rich Libya for the sake of democracy and citizens rights, while taking no stance on Yemen, one of the poorest and least developed countries in the Arab world?

US Airstrikes kill civilians

According to PressTV, the latest airstrikes by US led forces have hit civilian areas in the Libyan towns of Garyan and Mizdah, leaving scores of men and women wounded.

The Libyan government has said that since the airstrikes began, over a hundred civilians have been killed.

"Civilian and military areas in Garyan and Mizdah were hit on Monday night by the colonial and crusader aggressors," Libyan television said yesterday in a written news flash.

Civil Liberties "suspended" in Bahrain

A senior leader in the Bahrain Freedom Movement has said that the small Persian Gulf monarchy is now under the control of a military regime that has suspended civil liberties and introduced new draconian laws to prevent any form of protest.

Amnesty International has condemned that recent government crack down against pro democracy protesters which has left at least twenty one people dead.  A "Day of Rage" has been called for today, Friday, by the February 14 Youth Movement.  The Bahrain government have arrested many known protesters in the past few days ahead of this planned protest.  Amnesty International believe that these people are 'prisoners of conscience' as they're only crime was to criticise the ruling regime.

 Earlier this week, the United Nations Human Rights Office criticized Bahrain for violating international law by targeting activists and medical staff.  All of this comes since the March 14th intervention of troops from Saudi Arabia and the UAE, who entered Bahrain to 'restore order'.

How to deal with undemocratic regimes: Israel

The UN decision to intervene in Libya was taken to protect Libyan citizens and champion democracy. At least that's what the worlds media is busy trying to convince you.

The worlds media machine will do its best to convince you that the UN took these decisions with only the noblest of intentions at heart, and that the roots of its very existence prevents it from any corruption or wrong doing. The original aims of the United Nations are "to keep peace throughout the world, to develop friendly relations between nations, to work together to help people live better lives, to eliminate poverty, disease and illiteracy in the world, to stop environmental destruction and to encourage respect for each other's rights and freedoms."

To encourage respect for each others rights and freedoms.

While the UN sponsored bombing of Libya continues, the Israeli military are launching missile attacks against the condensed civilian population of the Gaza strip. Over 10,000 Palestinians are held in detention by Israel. That's more political prisoners than China or Iran. Israel has the largest number of apartheid laws and regulations. It has one of the longest imposition of emergency laws and regulations that rob citizens of their most basic human and civil rights. Israel has imposed laws upon Palestinian citizens that prevent them from building new homes, from cultivating their land and from travelling to work or to a hospital. Israel completely bans the Palestinians from commemorating their history and culture.

The UN seems unconcerned with encouraging respect for Palestinians rights and freedoms. The UN seems unwilling to deal with a rogue nation who's insane leaders are endangering the lives of its civilian population. That rogue state is Israel, and its immunity is another clear indicator of the shameful double standards being used to justify the rape of Libya.

Double Standards: Why is Libya targeted while Saudi Dictatorship remains in place?

UN resolution 1970 gave authorisation to the Western Nations to use air strikes against Libyan forces in an effort to protect civilians. But is this International Intervention about protecting citizens, or something else?

Declarations from western powers that the military strike against Libya is motivated solely by a desire to protect the civilian population cannot be taken seriously. In Yemen, protesters have been massacred on the street, in full view of the world and the Wests "Philanthropy". No intervention has been taken in Yemen. Yemen is one of the poorest and least developed nations in the Arab world, with no valuable natural resources.

Last week, one of the richest dictatorships in the world, Saudi Arabia, invaded the small nation of Bahrain, following pro democracy demonstrations there. No action was taken against the Saudis. No Intervention was announced. The UN passed no resolution to deal with this stamping out of fledgling democracy. Saudi Arabia is an oil rich nation, and one of the West's closest allies in the Arab world. The Saudi regime bans political parties, has declared protests ‘un-Islamic’ and continues to incarcerate almost 8,000 political prisoners.

It is clear for the world to see that the "Intervention" in Libya is not about protecting the Libyan people, but rather about insuring the ready supply of oil. In 2005, Shell reached an agreement with the Libyan state oil company to explore for gas in the Sirte Basin. It is obvious that this giant multinational company will not see its investment lost, should rebels take control of Libya. Only four years ago, the British government were happy to sell missiles to the Libyan government. Hardly the actions of a nation that puts democracy and civilians safety first!



Operation Odyssey Dawn. Whos the target in Libya?

Operation Odyssey Dawn is the code name given to the military action against Libya. The reference appears to be to the Odyssey, and the long war in which the main character was fighting for ten years, before taking another ten years to get home. Why the American military would attach such a name to an operation which is supposed to be a temporary intervention is unclear, and certainly at odds with what the leaders of the Western Nations say their main aims are for Libya.

Yesterday,

British Prime Minister David Cameron secured comprehensive support from MPs for the military intervention in Libya – despite signs of friction in the Government over how to tackle Gaddafi. It emerged from yesterdays debate in the commons that the leader of Libya was not a target and that the UN had "not allowed" the removal of the leader by the Allied Nations. This leaves us with an incredible question; Just how does the United Nations justify green lighting the bombing of civilian areas but refuses to target the man who they claim is the problem in Libya?

Yesterday, David Cameron stated that the Western Nations missile bombardment had

“largely neutralised” the Libyan air defences, effectively securing a no-fly zone over the country. However last night the bombing resumed. Just what are the Western Powers bombing now?

The human cost of "democracy". Invasion of Libya continues...

Three days ago the UN passed resolution 1970, which in their own words was designed to "impose immediate measures to stop the violence, ensure accountability and facilitate humanitarian aid" in Libya.

Almost immediately, Western warplanes began bombing targets in the oil rich North African nation.

Despite the nonsense spouted by spokespeople for the Western Alliance arguing otherwise, there is absolutely no doubt that Libyan civilians have been killed in these air strikes, and more will die if the bombing is not brought to an end immediately.

The worlds media proudly announced that the passing of resolution 1970 was about setting up a No-Fly Zone over Libya to protect citizens. They did not mention that the No-Fly Zone would only apply to native aircraft, while western warplanes would be free to fly over and bomb any targets they wanted. Maybe this is why the Arab League and Russia are now have serious second thoughts about their initial support for the "Intervention".

Intervention.... or Invasion?

The only thing resolution 1970 bans the West from doing is permanently occupying Libya. They don't have the resources to do so anyway. Better that they be given the time and power to set up a friendly puppet regime to insure regional stability and ready oil supply. Forget the people of Libya who must now face the fire power of "western democracy".

I received this message from a woman who's Libyan partner is back in his homeland. I think it speaks for itself and should be a wake up call for those people who believe the UN are acting for the interests of the Libyan people;

"Throughout these 31 days of uncertainty I have never felt more afraid for my family than today.Every hour counts now,it will not be a matter of pro or anti government anymore,no one is safe.The consensus is that people who are not part of the so called 'non western society' do not feel pain,emotions,they do not feel the pain of loss of family and friends like 'us westeners' do.
Worldwide people are condemning this action.I pray that this will be the first day our voices will be heard"

These Libyan kids face the firepower of "Western Democracy"