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Saudi Royal Infighting Threatens US Standing In The Middle East

A peaceful transition of power is quickly devolving into fierce infighting as members of the extended House of Saud jockey for power. These squabbles could have major ramifications beyond Saudi borders, even impacting U.S. foreign policy in the region.

Catherine Shakdam
By Catherine Shakdam
Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud

Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, 2nd right first row, poses with Shura members at consultative Shura Council in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Saudi Arabia's new monarch isn't wasting time. Since assuming the throne Jan. 23, King Salman has elevated some of his closest relatives and sidelined previous power-brokers, tightened

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When Christian Slaughtered Christian: The Horror Of Holy War

Only someone without any clue about the horrors of the history of Christian religious wars would call on Obama now to accept and use the language of Holy War. Yet, as study after study shows, nuance isn’t the right wing’s strong suit.

Jeffrey Cavanaugh
By Jeffrey Cavanaugh
baptism by fire

The "baptism by fire" of Old Believer leader Avvakum in 1682 President Barack Obama drew fire from his critics on the right when at a recent Washington prayer breakfast he urged understanding of goings on in the Middle East today by referencing Christianity’s own sordid history of oppression and violence. “Remember,” intoned the president,

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Goodbye Bill O’Reilly

And good riddance.

Nick Bernabe
By Nick Bernabe
O’Reilly

(ANTIMEDIA) Goodnight Bill, your long and tyrannical reign at the head of the corporate propaganda machine is coming to an ugly end. Your career is over. For years you tortured us with your opinions, bigotry, anger, rudeness, downright idiocy and overall assholedom — but it seems like your big mouth has landed you in hot water this time — and

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The Case For Disarming The Police

Policing is not defensive in nature, it is offensive. The Constitution never had a word to say about someone – let alone an agent of the State – having the right to be armed in the course of policing citizens “proactively” or offensively.

M. David for Counter Current News
By M. David for Counter Current News

In a nation where approximately one third of the population owns guns, it might sound strange to argue that police officers should not “police” the community while being armed. After all, the Second Amendment does protect the rights of citizens to keep or “own” and bear or “carry” firearms. The Supreme Court, which is charged with interpreting the

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The Hidden Billions Behind Economic Inequality In Africa

Development experts here attribute income inequalities to the continent’s lax anti-corruptions laws.

Jeffrey Moyo
By Jeffrey Moyo
Madagascar Africa

A street hawker blows bubbles to attract customers in Antananarivo, Madagascar. HARARE - Reports this year of illicit moneys from African countries stashed in a Swiss bank – indicating that corruption lies behind much of the income inequality that affects the continent – have grabbed international news headlines. Secret bank accounts in

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Scientists Hope An AIDS Vaccine Lies In Llamas

The cute Andean animal’s antibodies are nearly 100 percent effective in stopping the deadly virus from spreading, researchers say.

Simeon Tegel
By Simeon Tegel
Llama

LIMA, Peru — Fluffy, photogenic and super hardy at altitude, llamas have it all. They’re ideal for schlepping backpackers’ luggage over the high Andes or as a picturesque companion for that once-in-a-lifetime Machu Picchu selfie. But now they may have an addition to their list of undoubted qualities: Llamas appear to be immune to AIDS and

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