Volume 29, Number 21, May 31, 2002
Free Trade Is Dead, Despite U.S. ‘Fast-Track’ Vote
by Marcia Merry Baker
It’s the irony that makes the point: The “fast track” trade negotiating authority passed by the U.S. Senate on May 23 comes as world trade volume and economic activity are spiralling downward into Depression, and many countries around the world are beginning to reconsider all “free trade” commitments.
Economics
Road Map for Real Enron Investigation: Give Up Faked ‘Recovery’ Myth
by John Hoefle
Many useful details are pouring out of the Congressional and regulatory investigations into the Enron affair, showing a level of corruption which is shocking to many Americans, but at the same time, a cover-up is in place, which hides the true authorship of the institutions and policies which created and organized the piracy.
Truth Is Out on Ramos’ Coups in Philippines
by Michael Billington
The former President, and Anglo-American agent-of-influence, is being hauled before both the House and the Senate to answer for his crimes, and criminal prosecution is a definite possibility.
Business Briefs
International
Bush Speaks Softly, Carries a Big-Stick Message to Europe
by Michael Liebig
In his speech to the German Parliament on May 23, President Bush made clear that Washington expects Germany and the other continental European countries to support an American attack against Iraq, including military participation.
India, Pakistan Are Heading Toward War
by Ramtanu Maitra
Utopians in Washington Press War, Though Iraqi Opposition Is a Farce
by Michele Steinberg
Jewish Terror Plot in East Jerusalem
by Dean Andromidas
War Party Takes Aim at Syria
by Dean Andromidas
A 35-Year Cover-Up: When Israel Attacked the U.S.S Liberty
by Edward Spannaus
U.S. Charm Offensive Greets Dr. Mahathir
by Michael Billington
International Intelligence
National
Sept. 11 ‘Who Knew What’ Debate Misses the Point
by Muriel Mirak-Weissbach
The focus of criticism of the administration, is that the authorities, who allegedly had various bits of information, did not “connect the dots,” to put together a picture that would show the imminence of the Sept. 11 attacks. But the real problem is not that no one connected the dots; the problem is, the dots are a fraud.
Northcom Raises Legal, Constitutional Questions
by Carl Osgood
Cuba Joins the List of Bush Policy Messes
by Gretchen Small
Protect Rights of ‘War on Terrorism’ Detainees
by Hussein Askary al-Nadeem
An interview with Dr. Najeeb Al-Nauimi.
Bernard Lewis Drops His Scholar’s Robes
by Scott Thompson
Violent Videos and the ‘Killing of Civilization’
by Lyndon H. LaRouche, Jr.
Video BanWould Stop ‘LAN Tournaments’
by Alexander Hartmann
D.C. General ‘Master Plan’ Is a Travesty
by Edward Spannaus
The Case for D.C. General Hospital
by Lyndon H. LaRouche, Jr.
LaRouche Endorses Spannaus: Statement on Democrats’ ‘Self-Inflicted Wounds’
by Lyndon H. LaRouche, Jr.
Congressional Closeup
by Carl Osgood
National News
Interviews
Dr. Najeeb Al-Nauimi
Dr. Najeeb bin Mohammed Al-Nauimi is the former Justice Minister of Qatar, and is currently an attorney and legal adviser. He formed the Committee for the Defense of the Detainees in Guantanamo.
Departments
Australia Dossier
by Allen Douglas
Government Delays Fascist Bills.
Editorial
“Stale, Flat, and Unprofitable.”
