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Milton Friedman's terrible legacy

The Shock Doctrine
By Naomi Klein
Allen Lane, 2007
576 pages, $32.95 (pb)

Afghanistan: Pentagon says insurgency growing

US and allied foreign forces are facing 鈥渁 classic growing insurgency鈥 in Afghanistan, Admiral Michael Mullen, the head of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff, told US legislators on February 1.

A revealing walk through Indigenous Fitzroy

The Dirty Mile
Ilbijerri Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Theatre
Devised by Kylie Belling, Gary Foley and John Harding, Based on an original concept by Lisa Bellear
Director Kylie Belling
With Bryan Andy, Lionel Austin, Jacob Boehme, Janaya Charles, Joe Clements, LeRoy Parsons, Melodie Reynolds and Stan Yarramunua
Cnr Gertrude and Nicholson Sts, Fitzroy
Saturday February 23 to Sunday March 16
$30/$20 concession
Bookings (03) 9685 5111

Israel continues state terrorism

On February 6, Israel once again resumed its air strikes against the population of Gaza, killing nine Hamas affiliated police officers and injuring 13 others. Israel claimed the attack was in retaliation for a suicide bombing on February 4 which claimed the life of one woman and injured six others in the southern Israeli city of Dimona.

Indonesia: Suharto's real legacy

This statement was issued by the People聮s Democratic Party (PRD) after the January 27 death of former Indonesian dictator Suharto. The PRD played a significant role in the mass pro-democracy movement that overthrew Suharto in 1998.

Indonesian transport workers unite

Transport workers from six different sectoral unions met from January 23-25 in West Java to form the National Transport Workers Union (FBTN).

EU Lisbon Treaty pushes privatised superstate

The 500 million people of the European Union are being denied the right to ratify by referenda major amendments to the two key EU treaties. The Lisbon Treaty, signed by member states in December, will significantly increase the power of unelected EU institutions and enshrine right-wing economic policy.

Killers for hire

Blackwater: The Rise of the World聮s Most Powerful Mercenary Army
By Jeremy Scahill
Serpent聮s Tail, 2007
452 pages, $35 (pb)