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How will the U.S. Service its Debt?
Global Insolvency By: Bob Chapman How can the US conceivably extricate itself from debt? That is $1 to $2 trillion deficits annually as far as the eye can see. It is already bogged down in an occupation... ...
The American Elite
By William Blum You get the picture? Boy wonder, intellectual shining light, distinguished leader of men, outstanding American patriot. http://www.infor mationclearinghouse.info/a rticle24342.htm A... ...
UN: One Billion People Are Hungry Every Day
Alessandra Rizzo, The Associated Press: "The global financial meltdown has pushed the ranks of the world's hungry to a record one billion, a grim milestone that poses a threat to peace and security, UN... ...
Biofuel from Corn Ethanol Is Not Renewable, Does Not Address Climate Change
Unique opportunity this week (by 24th) to setback food and ecosystem based biofuels. Please take action and forward now! And the other alerts to which you are forwarded still need sending too. Dr. Glen... ...
US homelessness, hunger rising
A survey cited by AFP says homelessness and hunger increased in an overwhelming majority of 25 US cities in the past year, driven by the foreclosure crisis. http://www.presst v.com/detail.aspx?id=78276 &sectionid=3510203 From. .. ...
Food, Fuel and Water Crises Converging
Thalif Deen, Inter Press Service: "A spectre is haunting the cities and villages of most developing nations, warns a senior official of a World Bank-affiliated organisation. 'It's the spectre of a food,... ...
Rising Food Prices Pushing East Africa to Disaster, Warns Oxfam
For The Guardian UK, Xan Rice reports: "More than 14 million people in the east Africa region require urgent food aid due to drought and spiralling cereal and fuel prices, aid agencies say. In an emergency... ...
Making a Killing From Hunger
From the April issue of GRAIN: "For some time now the rising cost of food all over the world has taken households, governments and the media by storm. The price of wheat has gone up by 130% over the last... ...
Why Food Costs Are Climbing
The Globe and Mail's Eric Reguly says, "For the first time in decades, the specter of widespread hunger for millions looms as food prices explode. Two words not in common currency in recent years - famine... ...
UN: Food Price Rises Threaten Global Security
http://www.commondreams.or g/archive/2008/04/09/8192/ -------- Food Price Rises Threaten Global Security David Adam, writing for The Guardian UK, reports, "Rising food prices could spark worldwide... ...