In Bethel, NY, the town where the original Woodstock festival took place in 1969, is now being threatened by corporate interests who want to bulldoze the site and turn it into an off-limits area for those who wish to see the site where the legendary event took place. We can put a stop to this if enough people are aware of it. Pass the word around!
The conflict in Nepal rages between the murderous state and the murderous Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist). Human rights groups have condemned both sides, yet President Bush has promised $20 million to the Nepali state. To counter the hegemony, we have created the Nepal Solidarity Network.
The CIA fired a missile from an unmanned Predator spy plane Monday near the capital, Kabul, in hopes of killing Hekmatyar, U.S. defense officials said on condition of anonymity.
The Hellfire missile didn't get him but is believed to have killed some of his followers, officials said. Hekmatyar's whereabouts could not be learned Thursday.