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It certainly looks as if India was not as securely in Usreael’s pocket as had been commonly presented.

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This morning there are claims and counter claims. Pakistan claims it shot down two Indian jets. India is denying Pakistan’s allegations.  Apparently there is video of an “angry mob” and some hapless pilot being rescued. ( I don’t put much stock in that type of ‘proof’ it’s too easy to fake)*9:00 am UPDATE: FAKE NEWS: Pakistan media's tweets about captured pilot is actually from Aero India show

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 Canada’s own Chrystia Freeland was involved. Of course. 

James Corbett: "Who gets to write the history textbooks? Where do the history teachers learn about history? What documents are allowed into the historical record, and what documents are excluded? These are not merely academic questions, they go right to the heart of the question of history itself."

Following on the theme started with the previous post: A Fresh Look at the French Revolution- The Liberals vs the People. Where we all learn of an alternative history to the French revolution. One that sees the masses enraged, group of fighters/rebels fight against the republic for years afterwards. Only to be massacred by the state. None of which was mentioned in the usual history booksIt should be clear that History is written by the Winners/Victors.

The last installment, for now.

“Just say thank you, please,” former President Obama told a room full of bankers, and boasted of making the US the…
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The headline has been altered from the original. Mystery has been changed to riddle.Why? Though mystery and riddle are close in meaning it seemed to me that the word riddle better represented the idea that Robert Fisk was putting forth. Mr Fisk may beg to differ, but, based on my reading of his piece.. riddle was the better word choice.