Human and civil rights defender, former congressperson Cynthia McKinney questioned whether NATO unleashed a race war in Libya.
In a major victory for McKinney, President Barack Obama lost support to continue war on Libya today when the House overwhelmingly rejected a measure giving the president authority to continue the U.S. military operation against Libya, a major repudiation of the commander in chief. According to McKinney, "the rebels" are cleansing Blacks out of the area.
In a written plea sent today to the writer, McKinney urged, "Please call the House and Senate and ask for an end to this madness. Defund US War Against Libya now!"
"Please let them know that US Libyan allies, the 'rebels,' are cleansing Blacks out of areas under their control."
One day after Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton made a last-minute plea for the Libyan mission, the house voted today, 295-123, against continuing aggression on Libya according to Associated Press:
In a last-ditch effort Thursday, Clinton met with rank-and-file Democrats to explain the mission and discuss the implications if the House votes to cut off funds. The administration requested the closed-door meeting.
Rep. Tim Walz, D-Minn., said Clinton apologized for not coming to Congress earlier. But he said she warned about the implications of a House vote to cut off money.
"The secretary expressed her deep concern that you're probably not on the right track when Gadhafi supports your efforts," Walz said.
Despite what some have referred to as Clinton's human rights table turning, Obama lost support of 70 of his Democrats.
"The president has operated in what we now know is called the zone of twilight as to whether or not he even needs our approval," said Rep. Tom Rooney, R-Fla. (AP)
John McCain, opposed passing a resolution that would "encourage Moammar Gadhafi to stay in power."
Earlier this week, a Black Star News Editorial condemned the recent New York Times editorial supporting the campaign against Libya, referring to it as ethnic cleansing:
So what can one say about the Times for ignoring the ethnic cleansing of Black Libyans by the "rebels" in Mistrata, with the help of NATO?
Does this make The New York Times culpable of the ethnic cleansing, since the newspaper not only deliberately ignores the story, but also falsely depicts the "rebels" as Libya's saviors?
The Times also has totally ignored the African Union (AU) peace plan, which actually calls for a ceasefire, negotiations for a constitution, and democratic elections, all to be monitored by the International community.
also reported that the rebels are being trained by former al-Qaeda leaders who were released from U.S. custody on Guantanamo Bay. is comfortable with the simplistic narrative: "al-Quathafi bad," and "rebels good," regardless of the fact that The Times can't write about the ethnic cleansing of Black Libyans and migrants from other African countries because it would diminish the reputation of the "rebels" who the Times have fully embraced, even after the ICC also reported that they too have committed war crimes.
Media war propaganda
AP reports that, earlier this week, Clinton gave lawmakers the freedom to raise questions, but asked, "Are you on Gadhafi's side, or are you on the side of the aspirations of the Libyan people and the international coalition that has been bringing them support?"
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In a major victory for McKinney, President Barack Obama lost support to continue war on Libya today when the House overwhelmingly rejected a measure giving the president authority to continue the U.S. military operation against Libya, a major repudiation of the commander in chief. According to McKinney, "the rebels" are cleansing Blacks out of the area.
In a written plea sent today to the writer, McKinney urged, "Please call the House and Senate and ask for an end to this madness. Defund US War Against Libya now!"
"Please let them know that US Libyan allies, the 'rebels,' are cleansing Blacks out of areas under their control."
One day after Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton made a last-minute plea for the Libyan mission, the house voted today, 295-123, against continuing aggression on Libya according to Associated Press:
In a last-ditch effort Thursday, Clinton met with rank-and-file Democrats to explain the mission and discuss the implications if the House votes to cut off funds. The administration requested the closed-door meeting.
Rep. Tim Walz, D-Minn., said Clinton apologized for not coming to Congress earlier. But he said she warned about the implications of a House vote to cut off money.
"The secretary expressed her deep concern that you're probably not on the right track when Gadhafi supports your efforts," Walz said.
Despite what some have referred to as Clinton's human rights table turning, Obama lost support of 70 of his Democrats.
"The president has operated in what we now know is called the zone of twilight as to whether or not he even needs our approval," said Rep. Tom Rooney, R-Fla. (AP)
John McCain, opposed passing a resolution that would "encourage Moammar Gadhafi to stay in power."
Earlier this week, a Black Star News Editorial condemned the recent New York Times editorial supporting the campaign against Libya, referring to it as ethnic cleansing:
So what can one say about the Times for ignoring the ethnic cleansing of Black Libyans by the "rebels" in Mistrata, with the help of NATO?
Does this make The New York Times culpable of the ethnic cleansing, since the newspaper not only deliberately ignores the story, but also falsely depicts the "rebels" as Libya's saviors?
The Times also has totally ignored the African Union (AU) peace plan, which actually calls for a ceasefire, negotiations for a constitution, and democratic elections, all to be monitored by the International community.
also reported that the rebels are being trained by former al-Qaeda leaders who were released from U.S. custody on Guantanamo Bay. is comfortable with the simplistic narrative: "al-Quathafi bad," and "rebels good," regardless of the fact that The Times can't write about the ethnic cleansing of Black Libyans and migrants from other African countries because it would diminish the reputation of the "rebels" who the Times have fully embraced, even after the ICC also reported that they too have committed war crimes.
Media war propaganda
AP reports that, earlier this week, Clinton gave lawmakers the freedom to raise questions, but asked, "Are you on Gadhafi's side, or are you on the side of the aspirations of the Libyan people and the international coalition that has been bringing them support?"
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