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Watching events unfold across Egypt today it cannot be forgotten that bank and corporate controlled Washington D.C. may be behind the violent tactics by civilian-dressed goons.

The cable released by WikiLeaks a few days ago concerning pesky environmental activists in Peru looks like a blueprint for Mubarak’s secret police.  In the cable mining execs lament they need to get rid of activists and the actions that are denting their operations. The American embassy staff are quick to suggest the activists be neutralized with faked stories about their propensity for violence.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/us-embassy-cables-documents/38881

“6. (SBU) XXXXXXXXXXXX of Minera Quellaveco, laid much of the blame on Oxfam America and Friends of the Earth, stating the two international NGOs are fomenting anti-mining attitudes, exploiting low levels of education and weak institutions in rural areas of Peru. (Note: Oxfam America played a key role in mediating the conflict during the Tintaya crisis, Ref C. End Note.) The Ambassador stated that NGOs are entitled to express their views; nevertheless, he encouraged the companies to bring to his and the other Ambassadors’ attention NGO-funded groups or individuals that advocate violence. He requested, for example, public statements, newspaper reports or radio spots that encourage violence. Armed with this information, Ambassadors would be able to confront any NGOs from their respective countries about such dangerous activities. “

Once the establishment can paint their opposition as lawless or violent they can bring down the hammer to eliminate them. Dictatorship 101.  The fingerprints of Washington are everywhere in Egypt now.