2008
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 A subvertisement of the short lived 2008 Counter-Terrorism advertising campaign |
| In the UK, the "counter-terrorism" strategy of tension was stepped up, while the truth about the so-called acts of terror was quietly repressed in USA. |
2008 in UK saw the launch of a campaign to promote the "war on terror". After criticisms that this was promoting paranoia and fear, it was shut down. An inquest into the death of Diana over a decade earlier that she had been "unlawfully killed".[1][2] In USA, the FBI quietly wrapped up its $100M cover-up operation of the 2001 Anthrax attacks, officially naming the just deceased Bruce Ivins as the "lone nut" perpetrator. In 2015 Richard Lambert, the chief FBI investigator in the case, launched legal action against the FBI, alleging legal malpractice.[3][4]
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Counter-Terrorism advertising campaign
- Full article: 2008 Counter-Terrorism advertising campaign
- Full article: 2008 Counter-Terrorism advertising campaign
The UK police force launched a "Counter-Terrorism" campaign to promote the "war on terror". Activists subvertised by activists protesting its perceived fear-generating and racist accents.
Amerithrax Cover-up concluded
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2001 Anthrax attacks
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Bruce Ivins was officially named as a "lone nut" who carried out the 2001 Anthrax attacks just after he was found dead. The FBI's Amerithrax "investigation" reportedly cost $100,000,000.[5] In 2015, its chief investigator, Richard Lambert, filed a lawsuit alleging malpractice, claiming amongst other things that the FBI suppressed evidence which would have definitely exonerated Ivins.[3][4]
Events
| Event | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Saville Inquiry | 1998 - 24 March 2010 | |
| Saifullah Paracha v. George W. Bush | 8 December 2004 - 18 November 2008 | |
| Al-Salam weapons deal | 21 December 2005 - 2017 | |
| Diana Spencer/Inquest | 8 January 2007 - 2 April 2008 | |
| Identity Crisis: Can European civilization survive conference | 13 March 2008 - 14 March 2008 | |
| Bilderberg/2008 | 5 June 2008 - 8 June 2008 | |
| 2008 Counter-Terrorism advertising campaign | July 2008 - August 2008 | |
| Le Cercle/2008 (Washington) | 14 November 2008 | |
| 2008 Mumbai attacks | 26 November 2008 - 29 November 2008 | |
| Facing Jihad conference | 14 December 2008 | |
| Gaza War (2008–09) | 27 December 2008 - 18 January 2009 |
New Groups
| Group | Image | Date | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muslim Charities Forum | .jpg) | 2008 - Present | Charity | |
| Centre for Social Cohesion |  | 2008 - April 2011 | Think tank | |
| J Street | | 2008 - Present | 501(c)(4) charitable organization | |
| International Centre for the Study of Radicalisation and Political Violence |  | 2008 - Present | Think tank Non profit | |
| Sibel Edmonds/State Secrets Privilege Gallery |  | 6 January 2008 - Present | The State Secrets Privilege Gallery was created by Sibel Edmonds as a way of fingering people she was prohibited from mentioning | |
| European Forum on Antisemitism | | 13 March 2008 - Present | ||
| Quilliam Foundation |  | 22 April 2008 - Present | Think tank Commercial | |
| Justice for Megrahi | | November 2008 - Present | Lobby | A single issue justice campaign group trying to overturn the 2001 conviction of Abdelbaset Ali Mohmed Al Megrahi. |
| National Investigation Agency | | 31 December 2008 - Present |
New Websites
| Event | Image | Date | URL | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Rwanda Document Project |  | 1 January 2008 - Present | http://www.rwandadocumentsproject.net/ | A document archive pertaining to Rwanda from 1990 onwards |
| Deep Politics Forum |  | 2008 - Present | http://deeppoliticsforum.com | A discussion group on Deep Politics. It maintains an archive of related files and a YouTube video channel. It also has a presence on Facebook and Twitter. |
| Investigating The Terror |  | 2008 - Present | http://www.InvestigatingTheTerror.com | Website of British writer, researcher and filmmaker who writes on terrorism, the security services, declassified history and the philosophy and politics of fear. |
| Foreign Policy Journal |  | 20 September 2008 - Present | http://www.foreignpolicyjournal.com/ | Provides critical analysis of U.S. foreign policy outside of the standard framework offered by political officials and the mainstream corporate media. |
| Occidental Observer |  | 27 November 2008 - Present | http://www.theoccidentalobserver.net/ | In an era of identity politics where every conceivable ethnic, religious and cultural identity is promoted by its members/adherents as a means of securing recognition for whatever their purpose ju-jour, "White" identity is the only one where this is NOT allowed. It is a taboo subject and thus suitable for exploration on Wikispooks |
Groups that were Wound Up
| Group | Image | Date | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Direction de la Surveillance du Territoire | | 1944 - 2008 | Intelligence agency |
Quotations
- ↑ http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/7328754.stm
- ↑ http://www.unwelcomeguests.net/680
- ↑ a b http://www.documentcloud.org/documents/1714250-former-fbi-special-agent-in-charge-richard.html
- ↑ a b http://anthraxvaccine.blogspot.com/2015/04/fbis-amerithrax-case-just-unravelled-ex.html
- ↑ http://www.unwelcomeguests.net/561
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