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Hawk Talk: US ‘wants peace’, prepares for war in Syria

The US says it’s just a matter of time before the Syrian government collapses, while the Pentagon says it’s weighing up ‘theoretical’ military action. Although Russia and China are adamant they won’t allow foreign intervention in Syria via the UN, history shows Washington may find a way to bypass dilplomatic barriers to push its agenda. RT on Twitter twitter.com RT on Facebook www.facebook.com

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CrossTalk: Plentiful Austerity

What does slash public spending mean for the economy? Is recession the right time for tightening the belts? Where does the growth come from if everybody is cutting down? Many say that low levels of government spending make the economy grow faster. It may be true, but people may not necessarily profit from it, especially if it’s another jobless recovery. With unemployment reaching record highs in the developed world and people’s incomes being squeezed, can austerity cuts spur future growth? And does the West really have a choice given the very high debts it accumulated? CrossTalking with Pippa Malmgren, Dimitri Papadimitriou and Fragkiskos Filippaios on February 13.

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‘Greece doomed, economy total farce & fiction!’

The Greek parliament has approved new harsh austerity legislature needed to secure a 130-billion-euro bailout from the EU and the IMF in efforts to avoid devastating default. This comes amid violent riots against the vote in Athens. The lawmakers voted early Monday in favor of the bill that will cut 15000 public-sector jobs and lower the minimum wage by 20 per cent. Patrick Young, from investment consultants, DV Advisors, says whatever happens in Greece, there’s no saving it from a collapse that will be felt across Europe. RT on Twitter twitter.com RT on Facebook www.facebook.com

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‘US backs Al-Qaeda to mutually destroy Syria’

The Arab League is mulling over what further action to take on the crisis in Syria, with reports of escalating violence. Meanwhile, the head of the group’s observer mission has resigned — just as a proposal is being considered to again send monitors from the League and the UN to the country. Political analyst Dr Adel Samara says the US and Al-Qaeda have similar goals in Syria. RT on Twitter twitter.com RT on Facebook www.facebook.com

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‘Israel a bully on verge of global isolation’

‘Israel should put an end to pointedly hawkish political discourse towards Iran because a preemptive assault might cost it a loss of global legitimacy,’ — warns Elan Baruch, a former Israeli ambassador to South Africa. RT talked to Mr. Baruch to discuss the position his country occupies on today’s worldwide political stage. RT on Twitter twitter.com RT on Facebook www.facebook.com

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Rule of Phobia: War on terror ruins Israel democracy

Marrying the person you love and living freely with them may be a basic right in most democratic countries but apparently it’s not always the case in Israel. Israeli-Palestinian families say they face daily discrimination and risk being separated altogether. And the country’s insistance that it’s ‘only protecting national security’ has few people convinced. RT on Twitter twitter.com RT on Facebook www.facebook.com

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Absurd Abuse: EU blocks British justice

The European court of Human Rights has blocked the deportation of Abu Qatada, dubbed «Osama bin Laden’s right hand man in Europe,» sparking fury in across Britain. It’s just the latest in a string of controversial decisions overruling the UK’s domestic courts. And as RT’s Laura Smith explains, patience with the EU is running thin. RT on Twitter twitter.com RT on Facebook www.facebook.com