Archive for February 6th, 2011

by Larry Chin Global Research February 6, 2011 The Obama administration and prominent members of Congress have begun pushing the idea that an intelligence failure prevented the US government from predicting massive civil unrest in Egypt and the Arab world. This new “debate” over the gathering of intelligence fills the mainstream media with red... »

Hidden Agenda behind Mubarak’s Decision Not to Resign? by Michel Chossudovsky Global Research February 6, 2011 Mubarak’s decision not to resign was taken in close consultation with Washington. The US administration including US intelligence had carefully identified the possible scenarios. If Washington had instructed Mubarak to step down, he would have obeyed forthright. His... »

Nicholas Carlson Business Insider Feb 6, 2011 A senior member of the US Marine corps is telling people “multiple platoons” are deploying to Egypt, a source tells us. There is a system within the US Marines that alerts the immediate families of high-ranking marines when their marine will soon be deployed to an emergency... »

Nicolas Loris Heritage Foundation Feb 5, 2011 Drudge’s top storylines for the morning feature energy shortage problems in a number of states across the country because of the exceptionally cold weather. Increased demand from the inclement weather has put strains on suppliers, and in some cases, the weather itself has adversely affected energy output.... »

Washington’s Blog Feb 6, 2011 Connecticut’s newspaper The Day noted on January 24th: Connecticut National Guard Detachment 2, Company I, 185th Aviation Regiment of Groton has mobilized and will deploy to the Sinai Peninsula, Egypt, to support the Multinational Force and Observers. The unit left Connecticut Jan. 15 for Fort Benning, Ga., for further... »