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10 January 2013

India and Pakistan clash again in disputed Kashmir area

By K. Ratnayake, 10 January 2013

Clashes in Kashmir between the militaries of Pakistan and India underscore the highly volatile situation in the region.

Venezuelan legislature postpones Chavez inauguration

By Bill Van Auken, 10 January 2013

The postponement of the inauguration of cancer-stricken Hugo Chavez for a fourth presidential term has ratcheted up political tensions.

US Army judge rejects motion to dismiss charges in Bradley Manning case

By Naomi Spencer, 10 January 2013

Manning was granted only a 112-day reduction in sentencing on a life term in hearings this week.

2012 was hottest year recorded in US

By Bryan Dyne, 10 January 2013

The average temperature for the past year was 1 degree Fahrenheit above the previous recorded warmest year.

Indian establishment manipulating anger over Delhi rape

By Deepal Jayasekera, 10 January 2013

The case is being exploited to further strengthen the repressive apparatus of the state.

Sri Lanka heads toward constitutional crisis

By K. Ratnayake, 10 January 2013

The government and the Supreme Court are at loggerheads over the impeachment of Chief Justice Shirani Bandaranayake.

Finucane review shows links between British intelligence and loyalist death squads in Northern Ireland

By Steve James, 10 January 2013

Finucane was killed less than a month after a Home Office minister declared, “There are in Northern Ireland a number of solicitors who are unduly sympathetic to the cause of the IRA.”

Australia headed for deepening slump in 2013

By Mike Head, 10 January 2013

The unravelling of the mining boom is compounding a contraction throughout the rest of the economy.

Detroit city workers face new cuts

By Shannon Jones, 10 January 2013

Detroit Mayor Dave Bing and the city council are discussing a new round of drastic cuts, including layoffs and pay reductions.

New in Greek

Εντείνονται οι πολεμικές απειλές κατά της Συρίας μετά τις εκλογές στις ΗΠΑ

Του Μπιλ Βαν Άουκεν, 10 Ιανουαρίου 2013

Μια εβδομάδα μετά την επανεκλογή του προέδρου Μπάρακ Ομπάμα κλιμακώνεται ραγδαία η απειλή πολέμου κατά της Συρίας.

Ο Λέων Τρότσκι και η υπεράσπιση της ιστορικής αλήθειας

Διάλεξη που δόθηκε από τον Ντέιβιντ Νορθ, πρόεδρο της Διεθνούς Συντακτικής Επιτροπής του WSWS, στο Πανεπιστήμιο της Λειψίας στις 16 Μάρτη 2012

New in German

Europa im Jahr 2013

Von Peter Schwarz, 10. Januar 2013

Heftige Klassenkämpfe stehen in ganz Europa auf der Tagesordnung. Doch die Verschärfung des Klassenkampfs löst nicht automatisch die Frage der politischen Perspektive, sondern stellt sie erst in aller Schärfe.

Sparpolitik treibt Arbeitslosigkeit in Europa auf Rekordniveau

Von Stefan Steinberg, 10. Januar 2013

In der Eurozone stieg die Arbeitslosigkeit im November auf beinahe zwölf Prozent. Schon fast neunzehn Millionen Arbeiter sind ohne Arbeit.

Brennans Nominierung:
Eine Regierung von Folterern und Mördern

Von Bill Van Auken, 10. Januar 2013

John Brennans Ernennung zum CIA-Chef zeigt, dass die Kriegsverbrecher der Bush-Regierung ungestraft davonkommen und unter Obama ihre Verbrechen noch verschärfen können.

New in French

Obama et la torture

Par Bill Van Auken, 10 janvier 2013

Le président démocrate poursuit les crimes de son prédécesseur et va plus loin encore.

L’austérité fait grimper le chômage à des niveaux record en Europe

Par Stefan Steinberg, 10 janvier 2013

Dans les 17 pays européens formant la zone euro, le chômage a grimpé en novembre à 11,8 pour cent et le nombre de travailleurs sans emploi a atteint 18,8 millions.

L’aide humanitaire canadienne au service des minières

Par Louis Girard, 10 janvier 2013

Le gouvernement fédéral canadien a modifié son aide humanitaire afin que l’argent serve encore plus directement les grandes sociétés canadiennes, particulièrement des lucratives sociétés minières.

Le plus grand marxiste d’Asie du Sud de la seconde moitié du 20e siècle

Par Wije Dias, 10 janvier 2013

L’article suivant est le second d’une série de deux articles portant sur la lutte pour l’internationalisme prolétaire menée par le fondateur et secrétaire général de la RCL au Sri Lanka.

New in Romanian

Economia mondială în 2013: iluzii şi realitate

De Nick Beams, 10 ianuarie 2013

Anul trecut a fost martorul distrugerii unei serii de ficţiuni promovate asiduu de purtătorii de cuvânt a elitelor conducătoare în urma debutului crizei financiare mondiale.

New in Turkish

Kur savaşları 2013’te yoğunlaşacak

Nick Beams, 10 Ocak 2013

Dünyanın önde gelen ekonomik güçleri arasında yatışan kur savaşı, ABD Merkez Bankası (Fed) tarafından bu ayın başlarında alınmış olan “parasal gevşeme” sürecinin hızlandırılması kararının ardından, önümüzdeki yıl önemli ölçüde yeniden kızışmaya hazır.

Afganistan: 21. yüzyıl yeni-sömürgeciliği için bir model

Peter Symonds, 10 Ocak 2013

Afganistan’daki NATO operasyonları için sürenin sonu olan 2014 yaklaşırken, Obama yönetimi, ülkedeki ABD askeri varlığını belirsiz bir süre için uzatmaya hazırlanıyor. New York Times tarafından bildirilen planlar, ABD önderliğindeki işgalin yağmacı yeni sömürgeci karakterini vurguluyor.

ABD ve Fransa Orta Afrika Cumhuriyeti’ne birlikler sevk ediyor

Patrick O’Connor, 10 Ocak 2013

Hükümet karşıtı birlikler başkent Bangui’ye yaklaşırken, ABD ve Fransa Orta Afrika Cumhuriyeti’ne (OAC) ek birlikler gönderiyor. Bu müdahale, Washington ile onun Avrupalı müttefiklerinin kıta üzerindeki stratejik egemenliklerini ve onun doğal kaynakları üzerindeki denetimlerini korumak için üzerinde çalıştığı Afrika çapında emperyalist askeri operasyonları yoğunlaştırma planının bir parçasıdır.

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