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September 9, 2013

Robert Levy on Nullification: Federal Laws Must Be Constitutional If the Federal Government Says They Are

Robert A. Levy, who describes himself as a "libertarian", writes in a New York Times op-ed that the idea of state nullification of unconstitutional federal laws is invalid because the federal government says so.
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Published on September 09, 2013 18:23

War on Syria: An Example of How Presstitutes Are Rewarded for Manufacturing Consent for US Policy

What better way to get access as a journalist to interview a high-level official than to openly declare your support for government policy?
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Published on September 09, 2013 09:23

September 8, 2013

As With Iraq, New York Times Propagates Demonstrable Lies About Syrian WMD

Once again, it is evident that America’s “newspaper of record” is serving as a mouthpiece for the U.S. government.
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Published on September 08, 2013 13:53

September 7, 2013

Nicholas D. Kristof’s Insanity on Syria

Kristof asks, "for those of you who oppose cruise missile strikes, what alternative do you favor?" Um...
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Published on September 07, 2013 21:27

Obama’s Plans for Syria and the Cognitive Dissonance of the New York Times’ Editors

Obviously, the Obama administration is neither committed to peace nor to preventing a collapse of the Syrian state. Naturally, though, the Times isn't going to come out and directly say that.
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Published on September 07, 2013 21:08

Recalling Neocon Plans to Overthrow the Syrian Government

The so-called neoconservatives planned to implement regime change in seven countries, starting with Iraq and including Libya and Syria and, ultimately, Iran.
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Published on September 07, 2013 20:28

Roger Cohen: U.K. Has Lost Its Way for Unwillingness to Support U.S. in ‘the Supreme International Crime’

Roger Cohen writes of the U.K. that the decision of its government to heed the will of its people and not join the U.S. in waging "the supreme international crime" against Syria signifies that it has lost it way.
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Published on September 07, 2013 20:09

Nicholas D. Kristof Repeats the Standard Propaganda Narrative for War With Syria

Now, once again, we see the argument that the U.S. must bomb to "save lives" even while, as Kristof himself outlines, it can be expected that doing so would serve only to escalate the violence
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Published on September 07, 2013 19:36

September 6, 2013

Syria and Lessons Unlearned from the U.S./NATO Bombing of Kosovo

The case of the U.S./NATO bombing of Kosovo is indeed a useful model for Syria, if the right lesson is drawn from it.
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Published on September 06, 2013 08:20

September 5, 2013

NYT Cites Questionable Study of Sarin Attack in Syria by Pentagon Contractor

The crudeness of the rockets ostensibly strengthens the argument made by Syria and its allies that insurgents are responsible for any CW attacks.
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Published on September 05, 2013 21:58

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