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	<title>The Official James Petras website</title>
	<link>https://petras.lahaine.org</link>
	<description>United States, Latin America, Middle East, Analysis</description>
	<pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 12:27:29 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Israel Asserting Middle East Supremacy: From Gaza to Tehran</title>
		<link>https://petras.lahaine.org/israel-asserting-middle-east-supremacy-from-gaza-to-tehran/</link>

		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2009 07:20:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>James Petras</dc:creator>
		
	<category>Middle East</category>
		<guid>https://petras.lahaine.org/israel-asserting-middle-east-supremacy-from-gaza-to-tehran/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[	Indiscriminate aerial bombings of civilian and military facilities, a savage blitzkrieg led by armored vehicles, disdain and repudiation of all criticism from international agencies was accompanied by an open, military buildup for a new and [...]]]></description>

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		<title>The Art of Plain Speaking</title>
		<link>https://petras.lahaine.org/the-art-of-plain-speaking/</link>

		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2009 07:31:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>James Petras</dc:creator>
		
	<category>United States</category>
		<guid>https://petras.lahaine.org/the-art-of-plain-speaking/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[	In the UK press one frequently finds tough criticism of Israel. See, for example, this recent essay by Mark Steel in the Independent, a thoroughly mainstream UK paper [proving me wrong the paper pulled the [...]]]></description>

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		<title>Latin America: Perspectives for Socialism in a Time of a World Capitalist Recession/Depression</title>
		<link>https://petras.lahaine.org/latin-america-perspectives-for-socialism-in-a-time-of-a-world-capitalist-recessiondepression/</link>

		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2009 08:43:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>James Petras</dc:creator>
		
	<category>Latin America</category>
		<guid>https://petras.lahaine.org/latin-america-perspectives-for-socialism-in-a-time-of-a-world-capitalist-recessiondepression/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[	The analysis must focus on how the economic recession/depression impacts on the changing political-economic systems and the class structures.  Finally, within this framework, it becomes necessary to examine the development of the class struggle [...]]]></description>

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		<title>Venezuela: Socialism, Democracy and the Re-Election of President Chavez</title>
		<link>https://petras.lahaine.org/venezuela-socialism-democracy-and-the-re-election-of-president-chavez/</link>

		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Jan 2009 17:36:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>James Petras</dc:creator>
		
	<category>Latin America</category>
		<guid>https://petras.lahaine.org/venezuela-socialism-democracy-and-the-re-election-of-president-chavez/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[	Introduction
	On February 15, 2009, Venezuelan voters will go to the polls in order to vote on a constitutional referendum, which would allow for the indefinite re-election of the President. The vote on the constitutional amendment [...]]]></description>

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		<title>The Politics of An Israeli Extermination Campaign: Backers, Apologists and Arms Suppliers</title>
		<link>https://petras.lahaine.org/the-politics-of-an-israeli-extermination-campaign-backers-apologists-and-arms-suppliers/</link>

		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Jan 2009 05:07:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>James Petras</dc:creator>
		
	<category>Middle East</category>
		<guid>https://petras.lahaine.org/the-politics-of-an-israeli-extermination-campaign-backers-apologists-and-arms-suppliers/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[	Introduction
	Israel's sustained and comprehensive bombing campaign of every aspect of governance, civic institutions and society is directed toward destroying civilized life in Gaza.  Israel's totalitarian vision is driven by the practice of a permanent [...]]]></description>

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