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In Case You Missed These Stories

March 26, 2010

Editor’s Note: Because we've been publishing so many stories, some readers say they miss some that fly by. So, each month, we'll point out some special stories from the previous month.

Here is a selection from February 2010, focusing on the mounting crisis with Iran and the power of propaganda:

"Answering Obama on Health Care," by Kevin Zeese, citing the single-payer advantages. (February 1, 2010)

"America's Sad History with Haiti, Part 2" by Lisa Pease, examining the post-Duvalier period. (February 1, 2010)

"The Right Gets Itself Wired" by Robert Parry, observing how the Left is losing it's only media advantage. (February 3, 2010)

"Shunning Howard Zinn's History” by William Blum, explaining why some realities get ignored. (February 7, 2010)

"Palin, Psy-ops and 'Condescending' Libs" by Robert Parry, tracking a new right-wing attack line. (February 9, 2010)

"Brits, Dutch Confront Illegal Iraq War" by Peter Dyer, noting the absence of a U.S. historical review. (February 9, 2010)

"Cheney Exposes Torture Conspiracy," by Robert Parry, describing the ex-Vice President's frank admissions. (February 14, 2010)

"NYT Sees UN-Syria Conspiracy Theory" by Robert Parry, explaining the twists of an old murder myster. (February 15, 2010)

"On Health Care, Dems Lack GOP Grit" by Bruce Cameron, contrasting Republican and Democrats on congressional rules. (February 15, 2010)

"US Replays Iraq Media Fiasco on Iran" by Robert Parry, reflecting on the new rush to war. (February 18, 2010)

"'New Grist for Hype on Iran" by Ray McGovern, assessing press coverage of an ambiguous UN report. (February 21, 2010)

"Parallels of Conquest, Past and Present" by Douglas Valentine, criticizing the US disregard for dead foreigners. (February 25, 2010)

"Iran Captures a 'Good' Terrorist," by Ray McGovern, noting the double standards around a US-preferred militant. (February 26, 2010)

"Ahmadinejad Won, Get Over It!" by Robert Parry, challenging the US myth of a "fraudulent" Iranian election. (February 27, 2010)

"A Soldier's Cowardice: Going to War" by Gary G. Kohls, recalling a crisis for a Vietnam draftee. (February 28, 2010)

"The NYT Veers Neocon” by Robert Parry, looking at the Middle East bias of the New York Times. (February 28, 2010)

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