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May 3, 2018May 3, 2018

Horrific costs of Iraq & Afghanistan wars continue to plague the vulnerable

“Shock & Awe” bombing campaign was an overwhelming success, but war dragged on

On May 2, 2003, US president George W Bush declared victory over Saddam Hussein’s regime in Iraq.

The “shock & awe” bombing campaign was an overwhelming success, … Read the rest

April 5, 2018May 3, 2018

Oil prices, China help Russia survive sanctions

State debt at only 12.6 per cent of gross domestic product is fairly impressive considering recent history

RUSSIA has managed to overcome sanctions because of higher oil and gas prices and China’s trade and investment.

In the past year, the … Read the rest

November 17, 2017March 10, 2018

Estimated cost for US Middle East wars is $4.4 trillion – and rising

The root cause of today’s geopolitical, security and social, economic and financial disruption can be traced to the 2003 Iraq war.

THE cost of US wars in Iraq, Afghanistan, Pakistan and Syria has soared to US$4.4 trillion since 9/11, and … Read the rest

March 1, 2017

UK Bill aims at scuttling endemic money laundering

THE UK will allow its law enforcement agencies to target “unexplained wealth” and seize the UK assets of dictators and human rights abusers, even for offences committed overseas, writes Neil Behrmann
The House of Commons has passed the third reading … Read the rest