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The Decline and Fall of the US Empire

America In Time Of Empire By Chris Hedges

All great empires and nations decay from within. By the time they hobble off the world stage, overrun by the hordes at the gates or vanishing quietly into the pages of history books, what made them successful and powerful no longer has relevance. This rot takes [...]

Bush and Olmert – two peas in a pod

Israeli leader: ‘I speak for my nation’ But survey shows most want Olmert impeached, oppose evacuating territory

 By Aaron Klein

Israelis support this week’s U.S.-sponsored Annapolis summit, said Prime Minister Ehud Olmert, who told reporters yesterday he speaks on behalf of his “entire” country.

The majority of Israelis – some 55 percent – believe [...]

Ron Paul – opposed for the right reasons

Kucinich hit for eyeing Paul as VP

Jewish Democrats criticized U.S. Rep. Dennis Kucinich (D-Ohio) for saying he was considering Rep. Ron Paul (R-Texas) as his running mate.

The National Jewish Democratic Council in a statement Tuesday slammed comments by Kucinich, a prohibitive underdog among the Democratic presidential candidates.

“Despite his views on the [...]