2 outstanding articles not to be missed! (Iran, Obama, War Spin)

[mary <humdrum2 at libero.it>]

How does one prepare for a preventive war? How does one justify the war
gluttony that has been escalating at a frightening pace? These two pieces
are like perfect bookends to understanding the rhetoric that keeps
Americans in War by using concepts such as the importance of the well
being of the American people, and its need to protect its
"freedoms" at all costs (to someone else especially). 
Certainly useful reading for Americans, but it's enlightening for us all.

These two smashing pieces by our contributing Writer Nima Shirazi and one
of Tlaxcala/PTT's First Word War writers Atilio Boron are essential items
in the political discourse. Nima is second to none in research, and his
analysis is compelling, convincing and extremely gripping! A must read!
Atilio's piece, translated by David Brookbank is an insightful analysis
of the "Just War" spin and the Obama-mania. We are also
delighted that we're getting more photomontages from Edna Spennato, and
this one, Obama, Prince of Peace and Profanity will make you smile in a
bittersweet way. 
http://palestinethinktank.com/2009/12/29/cartoon-of-the-day-140/

http://palestinethinktank.com/2009/12/29/nima-shirazi-the-new-york-crimes-all-the-lies-that-fit-to-print/

Nima Shirazi – The New York Crimes: All The Lies That Fit to Print»

The American political, academic, and media establishment has long been
beating the drums of war with Iran and, as the author of New York Times'
latest OpEd encouraging the US bombing of that country, University of
Texas professor Alan J. Kuperman has now emerged as the Keith Moon of
sensational jingoism and, considering his concept of reality, morality,
and legality, is probably twice as crazy.

http://palestinethinktank.com/2009/12/29/atilio-boron-obama-an-f-in-political-theory-first-word-war/

 Atilio Boron – Obama, an "F" in Political Theory (First
Word War)» 

The paranoid and pathological-to-the-core line of the neoconservative
ideologues reappears on the lips of this champion of U.S. liberalism: the
ever-present threat to the well being and security of the American
people, whether coming from Communists, populism, drug trafficking,
Islamic fundamentalism or international terrorism. But these threats,
more imaginary than real, are a necessary ingredient in justifying the
unlimited and ceaseless expansion of military spending and the enormous
profitability that this provides to the giant oligopolies that depend on
the immense business of war. 

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