Fannie and Freddie

Another article from NYT on Fannie and Freddie.

Fannie nad Freddie

Were Fannie and Freddie at the source of the subprime mess?

Western intervention in Middle East

Great article with videos by Seumas Milne on the history of Western intervention in the Middle East.

Egypt

Developments in Egypt.

Latvia

Mark Weisbrot on Latvia.

US military bases around Iran

Good map of US military bases surrounding Iran.

US authorized teaqr gas to Egypt during protests

The US government authorized shipments of tear gas to Egypt during the Arab Spring protests.

Iran war on drugs

Article saying Iran's war on drugs has worsened in harshness with Ahmadinejad. See also this other one.

Crisis foreclosures Fed help to banks

Nicholas Kristof writes about the Fed's help to banks and foreclosures.

DEA drug money laundering Mexico

DEA agents launder drug money from Mexico to try to gets leads on the traffickers.

NWFZ

Israeli Jews are in favor of a NWFZ at 65%, including Israel and Iran.