Volume 31, Number 47, December 3, 2004

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LaRouche Launches Attack on Fascist Vulcans  

by Jeffrey Steinberg

A new book by John Perkins, Confessions of an Economic Hit Man, has prompted Lyndon LaRouche to launch a flanking attack against George Shultz’s fascist “Vulcan” apparatus in the Bush Administration. The networks and operations identified by Perkins are, in many cases, known to EIR from events in which we have been prominent players over decades; but on certain key aspects, Perkins misses the point.

The Follies of the Economic Hitmen: Re-Animating the World’s Economy  

by Lyndon H. LaRouche, Jr.

In John Perkins’ otherwise notably useful book, “there are four systemic errors concerning the principles of physical economy, and one, added point of curious unclarity, concerning his references, there and elsewhere, to the meaning of the events of September 11, 2001.”

‘Hit Men’ vs. LaRouche’s Fusion Energy Foundation  

by Paul Gallagher

A case study of the Nuclear Club of Wall Street.

FEF Led Nuclear Science, Development Battle

Perkins’ Exposé Shows Free Trade Enslavement  

by Lyndon H. LaRouche, Jr.

A telephone presentation to the LaRouche Youth Movement in Denmark.

National

Schwarzenegger Savages California, Aims at Presidency  

by Harley Schlanger

George Shultz and others will be watching closely to see if their Hollywood front-man is capable of pushing through fascist looting policies on California. If so, they are ready to unleash him on the only juicier target there is: the United States.

Congress Passes a War and Austerity Budget

by Carl Osgood

Rep. Waxman Demands Halliburton Hearings  

International

Huge Potential in China’s Ibero-American Initiatives  

by Cynthia R. Rush

Chinese President Hu Jintao made a two-week diplomatic and trade foray to Brazil, Argentina, Chile, and Cuba. He announced that China is prepared to invest $100 billion in Ibero-America over the next ten years, and would double the current level of business over the next three.

Argentina’s Enemies Are the Synarchist Bankers  

by Lyndon H. LaRouche, Jr.

Lyndon LaRouche gave this presentation to a webcast video-conference with youth in Argentina and Peru.

Austerity, Fear Basis for Blair Re-Election

by Mary Burdman

Conference Report: ‘Eurasian Youth Initiative’ in Moscow

by Andrei Andryushkov

Ivory Coast: West Behind Rebels in Raw Materials Grab

by Uwe Friesecke

Economics

Dangers of Cartel Monoculture Threaten Nations’ Food Supplies

by Marcia Merry Baker

An interview with Dr. William Heffernan.

Sharon, Netanyahu Are Making Israel Poorer

by Dean Andromidas

Bush FDA Protects Profit Rather Than Health  

by Mary Jane Freeman

Congressional hearings showed gross negligence of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

Science & Technology

Nuclear Power: The Litmus Test for Space Exploration  

by Marsha Freeman

A review of To the End of the Solar System: The Story of the Nuclear Rocket, by James A. Dewar.

Why Use Nuclear Energy?

by Marsha Freeman

Dr. Glenn Seaborg on ‘The Nuclear Space Age’

by Marsha Freeman

Interviews

Dr. William Heffernan

For three decades, Dr. Heffernan has led research into the control over U.S. farm and food sectors by a small number of firms. He is now engaged in a review of the global patterns and implications.

Departments

Report From Germany

by Rainer Apel

Poverty Is Increasing Dramatically.

Editorial

It’s Not Just the Dollar, It’s the System

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