2 September 2009

US commander’s report paves way for military escalation in Afghanistan

By Tom Eley, 2 September 2009

A classified report issued by the US commander in Afghanistan, Gen. Stanley McChrystal, sets the stage for a major increase in US troop levels.

Germany: Big losses for the conservative CDU in state elections

By Peter Schwarz, 2 September 2009

The results of the three state elections held in Germany last Sunday provide a glimpse into the real state of social relations in the country.

Tamil journalist sentenced to 20 years jail by Sri Lankan court

By Deepal Jayasekera, 2 September 2009

In a major attack on democratic rights, Tamil journalist J.S. Tissanayagam was sentenced to 20 years of hard labour on Monday under the Prevention of Terrorism Act and emergency regulations.

Canada’s Conservative government names NDP Premier its US ambassador

By Keith Jones, 2 September 2009

Canada’s Conservative government appointed veteran social democrat Gary Doer as its ambassador to the US just two weeks after he was feted by the NDP for exemplifying the party’s “pragmatic”—pro-big business—politics.

Lockerbie: More evidence of cynical machinations behind Megrahi’s release

By Julie Hyland, 2 September 2009

Fresh allegations were made at the weekend that the British government had sought a deal with Libya over Abdul Baset Ali al-Megrahi, the only person convicted for the 1988 bombing of Pan Am Flight 103.

wildfiresWildfires ravage central and southern California

By Dan Conway, 2 September 2009

Soaring temperatures across the state of California have given rise to a string of massive wildfires this past week.

Former Solomon Islands attorney general challenges Australian government
Evidence backs Julian Moti’s allegation of “politically-motivated” charges

By Patrick O’Connor, 2 September 2009

International and constitutional law expert and former attorney general of the Solomon Islands Julian Moti is applying for statutory rape charges brought by the Australian government to be thrown out of court on the basis that the case is groundless and represents an abuse of judicial process.

Detroit residents protest cuts in bus service

By Tim Tower and Debra Watson, 2 September 2009

Thousands of Detroit residents attended public meetings called by the city to present its proposals for slashing bus service.

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Trotz weit verbreiteter Ablehnung der Bevölkerung:
Ausweitung des Afghanistankrieg

Von James Cogan, 2. September 2009

Die Vorbereitungen auf eine Verschärfung des Afghanistankriegs gehen weiter, auch wenn die Bevölkerung in aller Welt strikt dagegen ist.

Kommunalwahl in Nordrheinwestfalen:
Erosion von CDU und SPD

Von Sybille Fuchs, 2. September 2009

Bei den nordrheinwestfälischen Kommunalwahlen vom vergangenen Sonntag haben CDU und SPD deutliche Verluste erlitten. Die Wahlbeteiligung war die niedrigste seit Gründung des Landes.

Obama zementiert Bushs Politik der digitalen Kontrolle

Von Tom Eley, 2. September 2009

Die Obama-Regierung setzt die Politik des Schnüffelstaats von George W. Bush fort. Sie will weiter zulassen, dass Laptops und Mobiltelefone von Touristen bei der Einreise in die Staaten willkürlich durchsucht werden.

New in Portuguese

Setenta anos desde o pacto Hitler-Staling

Por Alex Lantier, 2 de setembro de 2009

Há setenta anos atrás, em 23 de agosto de 1939, o Ministro de Relações Exteriores da Alemanha Nazista Joachim von Ribbentrop e o Ministro de Relações Exteriores soviético Vyacheslav Molotov, um homem de confiança de Joseph Stalin, reuniram-se em Moscou para assinar um pacto de não-agressão, negociado às pressas, entre a Alemanha hitlerista e a URSS.

New in Spanish

Golpe en Honduras enrtra en su tercer mes

Por Bill Van Auken, 2 Septiembre 2009

Ya hace tres meses que soldados hondureños secuestraron al presidente electo país, Manuel Zelaya, y lo forzaron dentro de un avión para expulsarlo al exterior.

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Italie : la politique d'immigration xénophobe provoque des centaines de morts en Méditerranée

par Marianne Arens, 2 septembre 2009

73 Africains de plus se sont noyés dans la mer Méditerranée alors qu'ils cherchaient à rejoindre l'Italie au départ de la Libye. Selon l'organisation d'aide aux réfugiés des Nations unies, 525 réfugiés venus par bateaux sont morts en mer en 2008 et plusieurs centaines se sont déjà noyés cette année.

L’économie mexicaine en chute libre

par Rafael Azul, 2 septembre 2009

L’économie mexicaine s’est contracté d’un taux annuel de 10,3 pour cent au deuxième trimestre de 2009, la pire performance économique depuis 1981.

Perspective

Japan’s new government: Promise and reality

2 September 2009

The gulf between the limited election pledges of the Democrats and the social realities facing broad layers of working people will quickly become evident.

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Socialist Equality Party

SEP (Germany) appeals for international support for its election campaign

2 September 2009

The German section of the International Committee of the Fourth International, the Socialist Equality Party (Partei für Soziale Gleichheit—PSG), invites World Socialist Web Site readers all over the world to actively support our campaign in the September 27 national elections.

PSG videoGerman Socialist Equality Party election video

2 September 2009

This video spot has been produced by the German Socialist Equality Party (Partei für Soziale Gleichheit—PSG) as part of its campaign for the German federal election which takes place on September 27.

Socialist Equality Party (US) re-launches web site

31 August 2009

The Socialist Equality Party (US) is re-launching a redesigned web site today. It will provide coverage of the party’s interventions into workers’ struggles, elections, and other political activities. It will also allow its visitors easy access to statements and documents related to the SEP.

Workers Struggles

Australia: Workers protest against Labor government assault on safety laws

By our correspondents, 2 September 2009

Workers in several cities demonstrated yesterday against moves by the Australian government to undermine occupational health and safety legislation. The trade unions, however, are merely seeking a place in drafting the new laws.

Britain: ServisAir staff end nine-day strike at Liverpool’s John Lennon Airport

By Danny Richardson, 2 September 2009

ServisAir employees at Liverpool’s John Lennon Airport returned to work September 1, following a nine-day strike over the threat of 23 compulsory redundancies.

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