Why Imperialism loves Africa
by Kola Odetola
A study into present African passivity.
http://www.globalecho.org/view_article.php?aid=4074

Revealed: the new scramble for Africa
by David Leigh and David Pallister
A new "scramble for Africa" is taking place among the world's big 
powers, who are tapping into the continent for its oil and diamonds.
http://www.globalecho.org/view_article.php?aid=4056

Big, Bad Abu Musab al-Zarqawi: The creation of a myth
by William Bowles
Is it time to ‘dispose’ of Abu Musab al-Zarqawi? Has he ‘outlived’ his 
usefulness?
http://www.globalecho.org/view_article.php?aid=4070

 From Ingsoc And Newspeak To Amcap, Amerigood, And Marketspeak
by Edward S. Herman
This is a chapter in a just published book, edited by Abbott Gleason, 
Jack Goldsmith and Martha G. Nussbaum, On Nineteen Eighty-Four: Orwell 
and Our Future, Princeton University Press, 2005, based on a conference 
on Orwell in 1999
http://www.globalecho.org/view_article.php?aid=4072

US and Iraqi government troops begin lockdown of Baghdad
by James Cogan
Operation Lightning—the massive deployment of 50,000 US and Iraqi 
government troops and police into the streets of Baghdad—began on Sunday 
and is unfolding amid a virtual media blackout and a complete absence of 
critical commentary. What is taking place amounts to the re-invasion of 
Iraq’s capital aimed at terrorising the population and cracking down on 
resistance groups that operate freely across large sections of the city.
http://www.globalecho.org/view_article.php?aid=4068

Lebanon’s election and Washington-style democracy
by Chris Talbot
It is barely two months since President George W. Bush proclaimed that 
“the Lebanese people have the right to determine their future, free from 
domination by a foreign power.” He was extolling the so-called “Cedar 
revolution”—the protests in Beirut’s Martyrs Square against Syrian 
occupation that followed the assassination of former prime minister 
Rafik Hariri.
http://www.globalecho.org/view_article.php?aid=4069

US foreign aid greatly exaggerated: Actionaid study
by One World
The world's richest nations greatly exaggerate their aid to poor 
countries – with the US, the worst offender, giving only 0.02% of its 
income in real assistance, says a study released today by ActionAid 
International.
http://www.globalecho.org/view_article.php?aid=4067

Amnesty International Fires Back at Bush Admin
by Brendan Coyne
Comparing the US unfavorably to serial human rights violators like Libya 
and Sudan, Amnesty International Tuesday accused the Bush administration 
of having a selective memory. The group also pointed out that its 
members had been banned from US-run detention facilities after raising 
concerns about abuse taking place at them two years ago.
http://www.globalecho.org/view_article.php?aid=4066

UKWatch Launches!
by UKWatch Staff
UKWatch.net is a new website that aims to promote a better understanding 
of UK political, economic and social issues whilst hopefully helping to 
encourage cooperation between activist groups.
http://www.globalecho.org/view_article.php?aid=4061

Military Finds Itself in Twilight Zone
by Jim Lobe
On the day that U.S. citizens honored the nation's war dead, the U.S. 
armed forces found themselves in a twilight zone somewhere between glory 
and hell.
http://www.globalecho.org/view_article.php?aid=4051

Watergate Proves That Even Presidents Will Break Laws To Achieve Goals
by Jason Leopold
Tuesday's revelation that W. Mark Felt, the former number two man at the 
FBI, was the anonymous source known as Deep Throat, who helped Bob 
Woodward and Carl Bernstein unravel the Watergate scandal in the pages 
of the Washington Post 30 years ago should be seen as an important 
reminder that even the leader of the free world can be devious, corrupt 
and dishonest.
http://www.globalecho.org/view_article.php?aid=4055

'World' Bodies Under Fire for Serving the Few, Not the Many
by Thalif Deen
The world's multilateral institutions -- which preside over the 
political and economic destinies of more than six billion people -- have 
come under heavy fire at a meeting of 350-plus representatives of civil 
society and non-governmental organisations (NGOs) here.
http://www.globalecho.org/view_article.php?aid=4053

Bush, Cheney Attack Amnesty International
by Jim Lobe
Stung by Amnesty International's condemnation of U.S. detention 
facilities in Iraq and elsewhere overseas, the administration of 
President George W. Bush is reacting with indignation and even 
suggestions that terrorists are using the world's largest human rights 
organisation.
http://www.globalecho.org/view_article.php?aid=4052

Next stop, the Netherlands
by Naima Bouteldja
There's nothing like a crisis to leave political commentators reaching 
for their Lenin.
http://www.globalecho.org/view_article.php?aid=4050

Nukes-Against-Global Warming Strategy Scored as Too Costly
by Stephen Leahy
Faced with the rising toll of global warming and soaring petroleum 
prices, countries like Canada and the United States are giving nuclear 
power another look. But this might be among the most expensive ways to 
produce electricity, say experts and environmental advocates.
http://www.globalecho.org/view_article.php?aid=4064

Crime and Maybe Punishment in Latin America
by Miren Gutiérrez
It has taken up to three decades, but some Latin American leaders 
suspected in politically motivated assassinations and death squad 
massacres may soon face justice following three unrelated developments 
in Chile, Colombia and Peru.
http://www.globalecho.org/view_article.php?aid=4065

It's easy to solve world poverty
by Mark Steel
When the IMF comes round, the whole country should turn off the lights 
and hide behind the sofa
http://www.globalecho.org/view_article.php?aid=4063

Thwarted by a surge of democracy
by Serge Halimi
Under cover of unification, free market liberals hijacked Europe
http://www.globalecho.org/view_article.php?aid=4062

We Don’t Need No Stinkin’ Compassion
by Jason Miller
Why did I open that box?
http://www.globalecho.org/view_article.php?aid=4057

“Things are getting worse by the day.”
by Dahr Jamail
The mayhem continues in Iraq, with today at least 40 people dead, 
including five US soldiers in Diyala province as the meltdown of the 
failed US-led occupation continues.
http://www.globalecho.org/view_article.php?aid=4043