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In Mexico, a universal struggle against power and forgetting

In Mexico, a universal struggle against power and forgetting

A landmark mural in Mexico City by Diego Rivera prompts John Pilger to muse how Mexican politics and business, as in other countries, have been polluted by greedy forces backed by Wall Street.

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Five Military Misadventures

Five Military Misadventures

With the Afghanistan war now ten years old, we take a look at some other misguided military operations.

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Five Military Misadventures: Gallipoli

Five Military Misadventures: Gallipoli

A First World War folly that damaged the reputation of Winston Churchill.

Five Military Misadventures: Iraq

Five Military Misadventures: Iraq

The war that left a legacy of death and distrust.

Five Military Misadventures: Vietnam

Five Military Misadventures: Vietnam

The 20 year long war became a barometer against which subsequent ill-advised invasions are judged.

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Five Military Misadventures: Cuba, Bahía de Cochinos

Five Military Misadventures: Cuba, Bahía de Cochinos

The CIA made a real pigs' ear of this failed coup.

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Five Military Misadventures: Suez

Five Military Misadventures: Suez

Conflict turned crisis which heralded the end of the British pretensions to Empire.

Herman Cain denies sexual harrassment allegations

Herman Cain denies sexual harrassment allegations

Republican candidate fails to answer the crucial question of whether his accusers were paid off.

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The NS Interview: Albie Sachs, lawyer and anti-apartheid campaigner

The NS Interview: Albie Sachs, lawyer and anti-apartheid campaigner

“If you’re fighting for justice, your methods have to be just”

The Week So Far

The Week So Far

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A witch-hunt?

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Osborne's woes

Osborne hoisted with his own petard

Marr's monarchism

Enough of this royal deference

The interview

Preview: Ken Livingstone: “The world is run by monsters”

On Syria

Intervention in Syria won’t work, so how do we stop Assad?

The interview

Preview: Boris Johnson: “I’ll tell you what makes me angry – lefty crap”

GOP race so far

Infographic: Republican primary race 2012
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