Shia Strength: [MahdiUniteMuslims] Vahidi: 'Iran's military deterrent is unimaginable'

'Iran's military deterrent is unimaginable'

Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Ahmad Vahidi has highlighted the deterrence capability of Iran's ballistic missiles and warned enemies against taking any military action against the Islamic Republic. In an address to a group of commanders and personnel of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps in Tehran on Sunday, Vahidi said Iran's deterrent power, in terms of missile capabilities, is beyond what the enemy can imagine.
http://www.presstv.com/detail.aspx?id=115844&sectionid=351020101

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US drops strongest hint of Iran blitz in months

In the strongest hint of war in months, a top figure in the US military warns of a series of 'contingency plans' in dealing with Iran's refusal to accept Western demands over its nuclear program.
http://www.presstv.com/detail.aspx?id=115794&sectionid=351020104

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Ex-ISI chief sheds light on Blackwater role in Pakistan

A former Pakistani intelligence chief confirms that the infamous US security contractor Blackwater (now known as Xe Services LLC) is involved in the US missile attacks on northwestern Pakistan.
http://www.presstv.com/detail.aspx?id=115830&sectionid=351020401

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Ron Paul on Alex Jones:

Obama's Hypocrisy & The Continued Loss of Freedoms

Video

Alex welcomes back to the show Ron Paul, Republican Congressman for the 14th congressional district of Texas, physician, member of the Liberty Caucus, founder of the advocacy group Campaign for Liberty, and former presidential candidate.
http://www.infowars.com/ron-paul-on-alex-jones-obamas-hypocrisy-the-continued-loss-of-freedoms/

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Domestic Espionage Alert: Spy Drone Discovered

KPRC news in Houston recently filmed a secret experiment by law enforcement agencies including the Dept. of Homeland Security of a drone intended to spy on Americans.
http://newsjunkiepost.com/2010/01/08/domestic-espionage-alert-spy-drone-discovered/

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First US bank failure in 2010, Horizon Bank

A small bank in the state of Washington has become the first US bank to collapse in 2010, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) says.
http://www.presstv.com/detail.aspx?id=115792&sectionid=3510213

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World Arab writers vow to fight Israel's cultural influence

The Arab Writers Union formed a Damascus bureau meant to prevent the infiltration of Hebrew terms into Arab culture, Israel Radio reported on Sunday, adding that the new group said it would prevent the "normalization" of cultural ties with Israel.
http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/1141565.html

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Woman students in Egypt wear surgical masks to evade veil ban

A number of female students wore surgical masks at Cairo University to circumvent a government ban on the full face veil in exams, an independent Egyptian newspaper reported on Sunday.
http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/1141555.html

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Egypt bans all Gaza-bound relief convoys

Egypt has banned all Gaza-bound relief convoys from using its territory after accusing members of the Viva Palestina convoy of committing "criminal" acts in the country.
http://www.presstv.com/detail.aspx?id=115761&sectionid=351020502

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Galloway: Britain, Egypt need leaders like Erdogan

British lawmaker George Galloway has slammed Egypt for its support of the Israeli siege on the Gaza Strip, hailing Turkey's support for the Palestinian people.
http://www.presstv.com/detail.aspx?id=115791&sectionid=351020502

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Egyptian MP resigns in protest of steel wall

An Egyptian lawmaker has resigned in protest of parliament's agreement with the government to build a steel wall on the border with the Gaza Strip.
http://www.presstv.com/detail.aspx?id=115806&sectionid=351020502

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'Israel to compensate UN for Gaza war damages'

Israel has agreed in principle to reimburse losses the United Nations suffered during Israel's three-week offensive in the Gaza Strip last winter,a UN spokesman said on Thursday.
http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/1141055.html

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Next steps have begun on Iran nuclear issue:

White House: The White House has begun to take steps in case Iran fails to accept an enrichment fuel deal aimed at calming concerns about its nuclear program, spokesman Robert Gibbs said on Tuesday.
http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE5BL35120091222?type=politicsNews

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Manufacturing Consent For Attack On Iran: ABC News:

Exclusive Interview: Mahmoud Ahmadinejad: Video
http://abcnews.go.com/video/playerIndex?id=9397475

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Ahmadinejad: US bound to fail in ME:

"The problem is that the US seeks to dominate the Middle East but the Iranian nation is an obstacle [to it]," President Ahmadinejad said, adding that issues such as Iran's nuclear program and human rights were nothing but mere "pretexts".
http://www.presstv.ir/detail.aspx?id=114369§ionid=351020101

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Iran to produce 20-percent fuel if West violates commitments: FM:

"Iran will choose its final option to produce 20 percent-enriched fuel if the West does not live up to its legal commitments and refuses to accept the two choices discussed for Tehran research reactor fuel," he said a press conference in Lebanon.
http://www.payvand.com/news/09/dec/1225.html

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Iran's president urges nuclear disarmament of U.S., Israel:

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on Tuesday called for the nuclear disarmament of the US and the Zionist regime, and stressed Tehran's resolve to pursue disarmament of all the arrogant states in possession of atomic weapons.
http://english.farsnews.com/newstext.php?nn=8810011579

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Morales dismisses US warning on Iran ties:

"Colonial attitudes have ended, at least while I am president. Hillary Clinton is making a mistake by warning me, threatening me, lifting a yellow card," he added. "We are now going to continue to have ties with revolutionary and anti-imperialist nations, with more greater strength."
http://snipurl.com/tt1tn

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US ups funds for Israeli missile defense:

US President Barack Obama has signed a defense spending bill that includes $202 million in funds for Israel's missile defense programs, the White House announced Monday.
http://snipurl.com/tt1sj

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Imprisoning people of Gaza: :

Egypt defends Gaza wall:

Egypt's foreign minister has said that a controversial wall being built along the country's border with the Gaza Strip will defend it "against threats to national security".
http://english.aljazeera.net/news/middleeast/2009/12/20091222134531894506.html

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Galloway raps Arabs over forsaking Gaza:

British Member of Parliament George Galloway has leveled strong criticism at Arabs over their inaction and failure to play a role in organizing aid convoys to the besieged Gaza Strip.
http://www.presstv.ir/detail.aspx?id=114348§ionid=351020202

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US Forces Mounted Secret Pakistan Raids in Hunt for al-Qaida

By Declan Walsh in Islamabad

US special forces have conducted multiple clandestine raids into Pakistan's tribal areas as part of a secret war in the border region where Washington is pressing to expand its drone assassination programme.
http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article24239.htm

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US Army Depends on Afghan Security Firm for Protection

By Jeremy Scahill

The Army's arrangement with Burhan and other companies like it across Afghanistan demonstrates the extent to which the most powerful military on earth depends on protection from local Afghans. This phenomenon will only expand as the number of contractors in Afghanistan grows.
http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article24240.htm

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Obama's Af-Pak War is Illegal

By Marjorie Cohn

The use of these drones in Pakistan violates both the UN Charter and the Geneva Conventions, which prohibit willful killing. Targeted or political assassinations-sometimes called extrajudicial executions-are carried out by order of, or with the acquiescence of, a government, outside any judicial framework.
http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article24246.htm

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Americans Are Hell-Bent on Tyranny

Paul Craig Roberts

Here in Great Moral America we only hold accountable celebrities and politicians for their sexual indiscretions. Tiger Woods is paying a bigger price for his girlfriends than Bush or Cheney will ever pay for the deaths and ruined lives of millions of people.
http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article24245.htm

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Racism and War:
The Dehumanization of the Enemy

By Mike Prysner

Our real enemy is not the ones living in a distant land whose names or policies we don't understand; The real enemy is a system that wages war when it's profitable, the CEOs who lay us off our jobs when it's profitable, the Insurance Companies who deny us Health care when it's profitable, the Banks who take away our homes when it's profitable. Our enemies are not several hundred thousands away. They are right here in front of us.
http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article24249.htm

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Iran Sanctions Are a Precursor to War

By Ron Paul

If Iran was attempting to violate the non-proliferation treaty, they could hardly be blamed, since US foreign policy gives them every incentive to do so.
http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article24238.htm

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Fact Or Fiction?
Al Qaeda in Yemen Says it is Fighting the US

By Al Jazeera

Men claiming to be leaders of al Qaeda have made a rare public appearance in Yemen, telling an anti-government rally the fight is against the US, not the country's army. The
http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article24242.htm

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World Has Betrayed Gaza Civilians: Rights Groups

By AFP

The world has "betrayed" civilians in the Gaza Strip by failing to end a blockade of the Hamas-run enclave, 16 rights groups, including Amnesty International and Oxfam, said Tuesday.
http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article24243.htm

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Top Ten Worst Things about the Bush Decade;

Or, the Rise of the New Oligarchs

By Juan Cole

It isn't about which party is in power; parties can always be bought. It is about how broadly shared resources are in a society.
http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article24244.htm

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Brace Yourself For a Hard Landing

By Mike Whitney

Ben Bernanke has been a bigger disaster than Hurricane Katrina. But the senate is about to re-up him for another four-year term. What are they thinking?
http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article24247.htm

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CIA, ISI intensify joint operations in Pakistan:

A senior Pakistani official told us today that ISI and CIA have conducted over fifty joint operations recently.
http://snipurl.com/tt1qd

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Taliban claim control of over 80pc of Afghanistan:

He said the US and its allies had invaded their country, with a claim to make it prosperous and developed. "Instead, they turned Afghanistan into ruins. Thousands of Afghans were killed and their houses bombed in the name of the war on terror.
http://www.thenews.com.pk/top_story_detail.asp?Id=26228

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Modern Day Slavery in Mexico and the United States:

Human trafficking is the fastest growing illegal industry in the world and, by 2010, it is predicted to surpass the illicit drug trade, which will make it the world's largest criminal activity.
http://www.coha.org/modern-day-slavery-in-mexico-and-the-united-states/

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In Ireland's deep budget cuts, an omen for a heavily indebted United States?:

Is this the ghost of America's future?
http://snipurl.com/tt1u7

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Tax increases abound in healthcare reform legislation:

While it would take days to read the entire bill, my cursory review of the legislation identified at least 19 tax increases.
http://snipurl.com/tt11r

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Unemployment funds going 'absolutely broke':

40 state programs to be emptied by the jobless tsunami within two years
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/34519544/ns/business-washington_post

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More prime mortgages default in 3rd quarter:

Also: Many homeowners with modified mortgages fall behind again. And the number of homes in foreclosure rises, though new foreclosures are steady, report shows.
http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-foreclosures22-2009dec22,0,7969044.story

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