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A closed-door meeting of left-wing non-governmental organizations (NGOs) was held on January 16, 2003, in Washington, D.C. to consider how to apply international financial pressure through a global tax on the U.S. Bruno Jetin, a representative of ATTAC France, spoke to the gathering and acknowledged in private conversation that his group works hand-in-glove with the French Communist Party and the "Socialist parties on the Left." A representative of the embassy of France in the U.S. was listed as a participant. ATTAC stands for the Association for the Taxation of Financial Transactions for the Aid of Citizens. The International ATTAC Movement...

In the city of Gothenburg, Sweden (where I happen to live), a combined EU-summit (which proved to be of major importance as it, among other things, resulted in the union expanding eastwards into former Soviet territory) and US presidential visit to Europe back in 2001 lead to street riots and massive vandalism. This outburst of mindless Socialist violence was organized by people claiming to "counteract globalization". Since then, no one has heard much from this silly movement, even though so called resistence to global trade, exchange, development and investments for some reason lives on. However, lately, the pro-Capitalist Swedish think...

Many French people say they are anti globalisation, but paradoxically France has launched dozens of world beating brands and grown rich on free trade. A poll recently conducted by an American university sent shock waves through the Finance Ministry in Paris. Researchers found that only just over a third of French people think a free market economy is the best system to develop the country. By way of contrast, the survey found that a majority of citizens in 19 other countries were in favour of the free market, including 65% of Germans, 59 % of Italians, 66% of the British...

Bove, who wants to run in France's presidential elections this year, was sentenced in 2005 for destroying a field of corn planted by U.S. seed company Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc. A Paris appeals court on Wednesday upheld a verdict and four-month jail sentence for French farmer and anti-globalization activist Jose Bove for destroying a field of genetically modified corn. Bove, who wants to run in France's presidential elections this year, was sentenced in 2005 for destroying a field of corn planted by U.S. seed company Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc. The appeals court upheld that verdict, as well as sentences given...

Harriet Miers's nomination, the Iraqi referendum, rumors of resignations among top White House staff -- news junkies have had a busy week. Comes now another intriguing story meriting attention. A United Nations agency is helping spearhead an effort to punish the US for too-successfully exporting its films, music and other cultural products around the world. Since at least 1998, bureaucrats in several dozen countries -- including US allies such as Canada and the UK -- have been quietly working to craft a global cultural protectionism treaty. They have gathered annually at meetings of an inter-governmental group called the International Network...

World Bank President James Wolfensohn (L) covered with green paint, walks with host Slovenian Minister for Finance Dusan Mramor (R) in Ljubljana March 17, 2004. Wolfensohn and Mramor were attacked on the street in front of the government palace with green paint by anti-globalization protestors.

Is 10 Euros too much to ask?   If you'd like to help contribute to the killing of American, British, Spanish, Italian, Polish, ... soldiers (maybe the kids of your next door neighbor, maybe your own brothers and sisters) and maybe some Iraqi 'collaborators', UN, or Japanese humanitarian aid workers -- these people want to help.   Bank account at bottom. Nov. 02, 2003 10 Euro per person for the Iraqi resistance Three months have passed since emperor G. W. Bush declared the end of hostilities in Iraq. The rapid success of the US forces over the Iraqi army -...

Postmodernist anti-science thought was once primarily associated with European and North American academics in the humanities. Now not only has its influence become international, but it has become integrally intertwined with a number of other issues such as anti-globalization, anti-transgenic technology in agriculture, and conservation. Nobody can fault the prevailing internationalism of postmodernists and their respect for different cultures and peoples (except for the culture of those who are committed to modern science/technology and its benefits). Nor can we fault their argument that all of us have biases, though they fail to comprehend the vital role that scientific method plays...

Click image to enlarge: Thousands of anti-globalization activists hold banners and flags during a march through Seville against the European Union summit,in Seville, Spain, Saturday, June 22, 2002. The march was organized to protest some of the policies, including immigration policies, of the European Union leaders who are currently meeting in Seville for a summit. White banner in front reads: No Person is Illegal. The Social Forum of Seville. (AP Photo/Cristina Quicler) - Jun 22 4:01 PM ET Anti-globalization activists hold a poster with the picture of Spanish Prime Minister Jose Maria Aznar which says "The midget dictator" during a...

A protester from the Resistance Against Globalization movement is carried away by police after scuffles broke out outside the Royal Albert Hall in London, April 24 2002. Former U.S. Secretary of State Henry Kissinger is to address the annual conference of the Institute of Directors at the Royal Albert Hall.. (Kieran Doherty/Reuters)

Washington Metropolitan Police Charles Ramsey, left, watchs over demonstrators for Palestinian solidary in Washington Saturday, April 20, 2002, on occasion of the IMF - World Bank spring meetings. Tens of thousands of demonstrators protesting against globalization, U.S. policy in the Mideast and other issues spread out at sites across the capital Saturday. (AP Photo/Stephen J.Boitano) A man who would only identify himself as "Rev. Billy" demonsrates near the IMF and World Bank buidlings in Washington Saturday, April 20, 2002. Thousands of demonstrators peacefully protesting globalization, U.S. policy on the Mideast and other issues spread out at sites across the...

EYES ABROAD: The return of Vichyism By Bret Stephens READING ABOUT the recent upsurge in anti-Semitic attacks and anti-Israel feeling in Europe, two points are clear. The first point is that the perpetrators of the attacks are mainly Arab. In Montpellier, France, three Moroccans confessed to throwing Molotov cocktails at a synagogue. In Antwerp, Belgium, 14 Muslims are under arrest for smashing car and store windows in the city's diamond district. In Berlin, Germany, the men who set upon a Lubavitcher are described in a police report as Suedlaendisch - southlanders. The second point is that those protesting Israel are...