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NATO bombing kills eight Afghan children
By Bill Van Auken, February 11, 2012
At least eight Afghan civilians, all children according to some reports, were killed Thursday when a NATO warplane bombed a village in Afghanistan's northeast Kapisa province.
Australia lines up with US for war with China
By Peter Symonds, February 11, 2012
The Australian defence posture report is the latest sign of the Obama administration’s aggressive push against China on all fronts.
Sri Lanka: SEP open letter to the defence minister
By Socialist Equality Party (Sri Lanka), February 11, 2012
The Socialist Equality Party demands that the Rajapakse government immediately ends the harassment and threats by the military against party members in Jaffna.
Sri Lanka: Military continues intimidation of SEP in Jaffna
By our correspondent, February 10, 2012
After banning an SEP public meeting in Jaffna, the military has intensified its threats against party members.
IMF warning: European “storm” would halve Chinese growth
By John Chan, February 10, 2012
The International Monetary Fund this week predicted that a European recession would trigger a sharp Chinese slowdown.
Maldives president ousted in US-backed coup
By W. A. Sunil and Deepal Jayasekera, February 10, 2012
Right-wing forces in the Maldives, aided by the military and police, have ousted President Mohamed Nasheed in a US-backed coup.
German chancellor Angela Merkel visits China
By Johannes Stern, February 9, 2012
German chancellor Angela Merkel visited China on February 2-3 in her fifth trip there during her tenure.
Philippine impeachment trial creates constitutional crisis
By Joseph Santolan, February 9, 2012
The trial is an assault on a separate branch of government, which has proved unruly and unmanageable to Philippine President Aquino.
CIA drones target rescue workers, mourners
By Patrick Martin, February 7, 2012
An investigation by British and Pakistani journalists found that the CIA followed up drone missile strikes with further attacks that targeted rescue workers and funerals.
Apple’s sweatshop supply chain
By Ben McGrath, February 7, 2012
Apple’s Supplier Responsibility Progress Report is a cynical public relations exercise designed to whitewash the company’s image.
Sri Lanka: Colombo meeting to defend SEP’s democratic rights
By Socialist Equality Party, February 6, 2012
The SEP and ISSE in Sri Lanka are holding a public meeting on February 13 against the government’s attack on the party and its members in Jaffna.
Israel threatens war against Iran within months
By Peter Symonds, February 4, 2012
While the Obama administration has cautioned against Israeli military action, there is no indication that Washington has vetoed such an attack.
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