Screen Propaganda, Hollywood and the CIA

By Julie Lévesque

Global Research, February 28, 2013

Url of this article:
http://www.globalresearch.ca/screen-propaganda-hollywood-and-the-cia/5324589

“One of the most pervasive trends in 21st century western culture has become somewhat of an obsession in America. It’s called “Hollywood history”, where the corporate studio machines in Los Angeles spend hundreds of millions of dollars in order to craft and precisely tailor historical events to suit the prevailing political paradigm.” (Patrick Henningsen, Hollywood History: CIA Sponsored “Zero Dark Thirty”, Oscar for “Best Propaganda Picture”)

Black Hawk Dawn, Zero Dark Thirty and Argo, those are only a few major recent productions showing how today’s movie industry promotes US foreign policy. But the motion picture has been used for propaganda since the beginning of the 20th century and Hollywood’s cooperation with the Department of Defense, the CIA and other government agencies is no modern trend.

Sultan warned to withdraw his gunmen

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Jamalul Kiram, sultan of Sulu, angrily tells

reporters that his followers will not quit the

Malaysian state of Sabah (Photo: AFP)

Philippine President Benigno Aquino warned a sultan on Tuesday he would face the "full force of the law" unless he withdrew his gunmen from Malaysia, but the elderly ruler remained defiant.

Dozens of followers of the little-known Sultan of Sulu have been facing off with Malaysian security forces for two weeks, after they sailed from their remote southern Philippine island homes to stake a territorial claim.

With the incident causing increasing embarrassment to the Philippine government, Aquino made a nationally televised address on Tuesday to try to pressure the sultan into bringing his gunmen back from Malaysia's Sabah state.

"If you choose not to cooperate, the full force of the laws of the state will be used to achieve justice for all who have been put in harm's way," Aquino said.

"This is a situation that cannot persist. If you are truly the leader of your people, you should be one with us in ordering your followers to return home peacefully."

Iqbal, 14 others named in TransCom

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TransCom members named; MILF peace panel Chair Iqbal is TransCom chair

http://www.mindanews.com/top-stories/2013/02/25/transcom-members-named-milf-peace-panel-chair-iqbal-is-transcom-chair/

By Carolyn O. Arguillas on February 25 2013 2:55 pm

Mohagher Iqbal

DAVAO CITY (MindaNews/25 February) – Malacanng announced Monday noon the appointment of 15 members of the Transition Commission of the Philippine government (GPH) and Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF), the body that would prepare the groundwork for  the setting up of the new autonomous political entity called “Bangsamoro” by June 30, 2016.

Presidential spokesperson Edwin Lacierda announced the names – eight from the MILF and seven from the GPH — . in a press conference in Malacanang.

He said the TransCom will be chaired by Mohagher Iqbal, the MILF peace panel chair.

Iqbal will now be holding three concurrent positions: as information chief and peace panel chair of the MILF and as chair of the GPH-MILF TransCom.

Named members of the TransCom for the government are:  Akmad A. Sakkam,  Johaira C. Wahab,. Talib A. Benito, Asani S. Tammang, Pedrito A. Eisma. Froilyn T. Mendoza and Fatmawati T. Salapuddin.

The MILF on the other hand selected eight members: Iqbal, Maulana Alonto,  Abdullah Camlian, Ibrahim D. Ali,  Raissa H. Jajurie,  Melanio U. Ulama,  Hussein P. Munoz and Said M. Shiek.

DENR-IX bats for production of quality seedlings

DENR IX Regional Executive Director (RED)
 Arleigh J. Adorable (right)

PAGADIAN CITY - The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) in Region-IX is stepping-up its efforts in the implementation of the National Greening Program (NGP) of President Benigno S. Aquino III with the promotion of quality indigenous fruit tree seedlings.

Directly supervised by the Ecosystems Research and Development Bureau (ERDB), the preparation for the production of good native fruit tree seedlings through clonal farming is now in its final stage.

According to Environment Secretary Ramon Paje, “this increase in the ERDB’s base target is in keeping with the department’s move to shift from the use of exotic species to indigenous or native species.”

DENR-IX said the region has gained headway in the implementation of NGP with a total of 4,804 hectares of land planted to 2,402,000 forest and fruit trees in 2011.

Philippines to pursue nat’l interest in Sabah claim-Palace

By TJ Burgonio in Manila/Philippine Daily Inquirer | Asia News Network

http://ph.news.yahoo.com/philippines-pursue-natl-interest-sabah-claim-palace-060002016.html

Philippines Law

Professor Harry Roque

MANILA (Philippine Daily Inquirer/ANN) - The Palcce was "disturbed'' by the journey of an armed group from the Sultanate of Sulu to Sabah amid significant developments in the peace negotiations between the Philippine government and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF), but it vowed to uphold national interest in the country's dormant claim to Malaysia's eastern state.

University of the Philippines Law Professor Harry Roque said the journey, which has led to a standoff between the sultanate's forces and Malaysian authorities, should prod President Benigno Aquino III to bring the country's claim to Sabah to an arbitration before an international court.

And unless the country's claim to Sabah is put to rest, it would always stick out as a "nuisance'' in Philippine-Malaysian relations, according to Roque.

"We find it disturbing that these incidents are occurring just as we are nearing a deal that will bring peace and development to Muslim Mindanao,'' Strategic Communication Secretary Ricky Carandang said in a text message when sought for comment.

Intensifying the Renewable

Philippine - German Policy Dialogue on

Renewable Energy

From left to right: Cates Maceda, moderator; Commissioner

Naderev Saño, of the Climate Change Commission;

 Representative Henedina R. Abad, Chairperson of the House

Committee on Energy,  House of Representatives;  Senator

Edgardo Angara, Chairperson of Senate Committee on Science &

Technology and Engineering; and Hans-Josef Fell, a member of

the German Parliament; Atty. Pedro H. Maniego Jr., Chairperson

of National Renewable Energy Board and Director Mario Marasigan

from the Department of Energy. (Photo provided)

MANILA, PHILIPPINES - The Department of Energy in cooperation with the Climate Change Commission, the Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany and the German Development Cooperation - Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH held a high-level event titled Philippine - German Policy Dialogue on Renewable Energy  last February 14, 2013 at Shangri-La Hotel, Makati. The event brought together policy makers from Germany and the Philippines, the DOE, the National Renewable Energy Board and the Climate Change Commission to exchange information on how to intensify renewable energy development efforts and discuss the impact of policy solutions to nurture renewables and low-carbon, climate-friendly programs.

Historic Court Hearings: The BBC in the Dock for Manipulating Evidence and Providing Biased Coverage of the September 11, 2001 Attacks

By Prof Michel Chossudovsky

Global Research, February 22, 2013

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Deafening silence of the mainstream media. A historic law suit is in making. The BBC will be in the Dock in a British court accused of manipulating the news.

What is at stake is the BBC’s coverage of the 9/11 attacks.

On February 25, in the small town of Horsham in the United Kingdom, there will be a rare and potentially groundbreaking opportunity for the 9/11 truth movement. Three hours of detailed 9/11 evidence is to be presented and considered in a court of law where the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) will be challenged over the inaccurate and biased manner in which it has portrayed the events and evidence of 9/11.

Over the last 16 months, BBC has been challenged strongly by individuals in the UK over two documentaries that they showed in September 2011 as part of the tenth anniversary of 9/11, namely ‘9/11: Conspiracy Road Trip’ and ‘The Conspiracy Files: 9/11 Ten Years On’.

Investment scam: Third estafa complaint filed vs Pagadian City Mayor Samuel Co

http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/353055/investment-scam-third-estafa-complaint-filed-vs-pagadian-city-mayor-samuel-co

Pagadian City Mayor Samuel S. Co.

By Richel V.Umel/Inquirer Mindanao

 MANILA, Philippines  –  Another complaint for syndicated estafa has been filed against Pagadian City Mayor Samuel Co for his alleged involvement in the multi-billion Ponzi scheme of Aman Futures. 

The victim, who declined to be identified, said he and two others invested over P100 million in Aman Futures allegedly through the mayor. 

“May bridge kami (We have a connection), common friends, tapos pinakilala kami sa kanya (referring to Co) (then we were introduced to him). Our money [was] given to him,” he said. 

He said they gave Co the money sometime between the last week of August and first week of October last year. 

Co already denied the allegations against him. This is the third complaint filed against the Pagadian City mayor.

Guard and support peace talks with reds, urges gov’t peace negotiator

By KIT KAIMO

GPH Peace Panel for NDF

Talks Alexander Padilla

MANILA -  Government peace panel chair Alexander Padilla reiterated his call to the public to “guard and support” the peace negotiations with the Communist Party of the Philippines/New People’s Army/National Democratic Front (CPP/NPA/NDF).

“Please put your ten-cents worth… bantayan niyo kami (watch over us). Make us honest at sabihin niyo rin iyon sa kanila (and tell it to the NDF too),” he said during the Forging Peace for Development forum held recently by the Rotary Clubs of District 3800 at the Ateneo Professional School in Makati.

Padilla added that “active participation and involvement” of the people are necessary for the negotiations to succeed.

Govt urged to use Bangsamoro peace deal to address Sabah claim

By Carmela G. Lapeña/KBK, GMA News

http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/295588/news/nation/govt-urged-to-use-bangsamoro-peace-deal-to-address-sabah-claim

MANILA, PHILIPPINES - The Bangsamoro framework agreement signed between the government and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) last year can address the longstanding Sabah claim, but the "traditional sentiments of sultanates" must be considered, an expert on the issue said Tuesday.

http://www.malaysia-today.net/mtcolumns/newscommentaries/54648-malaysia-invaded-the-sultans-sabah-swing

"Ang tanong diyan, saan ba diyan ang sultanate sa issue ng framework agreement? Kasi kung magkakaroon ng creative ways, na pupuwedeng magamit 'yung mga traditional sentiments including sultanates, magiging parte ng paghulma ng Bangsamoro, tingin natin isang pamamaraan 'yun na maa-address at least partly if not wholly 'yung issue ng Sabah claim," said UP Institute of Islamic Studies Dean Julkipli Wadi in an interview on GMA News TV's “News to Go.”


Some 400 people, including 20 gunmen, have been in a standoff with Malaysian police in Sabah since they crossed over early this month to reclaim the area as their ancestral territory. Sultan Jamalul Kiram said his followers will not leave Sabah despite being cornered by security forces.

Misuari: Bangsamoro has claims over Sabah

ABS-CBNnews.com
http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/nation/regions/02/18/13/misuari-bangsamoro-has-claims-over-sabah

Misuari supports Sulu's royal army

MNLF Chairman Nur Misuari

MANILA – Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) founding chairman Nur Misuari has extended his support to the Filipinos who crossed to the Malaysian state of Sabah to claim the land.

Misuari said the claimants, some 400 people who have been holed up in the Malaysian territory since last week, are the rightful heirs to the land.

"May karapatan yan. Ang sulu, iyung Sultanate of Sulu ay may-ari ng North Borneo," said Misuari, also the former governor of the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao.

"Sila ang nagke-claim, ang legitimate na claimants is my family, my clan from my father's side. Ang importante ay somebody or a group representing the Bangsamoro people, the Tausugs, ay sila ay mag-claim ng ownership."

PRINCESS KIRAM CALLS ANEW FOR SOBRIETY IN SULU

Princess MERRIAM KIRAM wants

bloody wars to end in Sulu. (bfc)

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia - Amid the violent arm clashes in the Patikul, Sulu province, Her Royal Highness Princess Merriam Kiram of the Royal House of Sulu Sultanate has appealed anew for calmness and sobriety even as she urged warring factions “to give peace a chance.”

“We should spare Sulu from becoming a battle ground again and spill the blood of the Tausogs,’ Kiram said, adding that enough is enough because we cannot continue to be fighting brothers against brothers, said the Princess.

“What’s the cause of this trouble? We should not allow ourselves to be used by vested interest of persons and become as instruments to destroy our own people, she stressed.

SUPORTA GIKAN SA MGA KATAWHAN ANG GIPANGAYO KARON SA MGA MIPASAKA UG KASONG PLUNDER BATOK SA MAGTIAYONG CERILLES

By JONG CADION

PAGADIAN CITY - Kinahanglan ang Suporta ug pagkabana sa mga katawhan niining amoang gisugdan nga pakigbisug alang sa kaugmaon sa lalawigan sa Zamboanga del Sur pinaagi sa pagpasaka sa kasong pangurakot kun “Punder” batok sa mag-tiayong Cerilles, kini ang mga pamahayag sa 3 ka mga opisyales ug 3 ka kanhi sinaligan sa kagamhanang lokal sa lalawigan sa Zamboanga del Sur atol sa gipahigayong press conference kagahapong adlawa Pebrero 17,2013 didto sa usa tago nga dapit.

Press conference

(Photo by Jong Cadion)

Ang mga mipasaka sa maong kasong Plunder mao sila si Provincial Budget Officer Roger Montealto, Provincial Accounant Bernadeth Bembem Ordonez, Provincial Treasurer Pedro Ramirez ug sila si Mustapha Piang, kanhi executive assistant sa provincial government for Muslim affairs, Raul “Balong” Molina ug Tyrone Singgo, ang kanhi mga sinaligan nilang kanhi Gobernador ug karon Congresista Aurora “Auring” Enerio Cerilles sa ika duhang distrito ug ni kanhi DENR Secretry ug karon kasamtangang Governador Antonio “Tony” Cerilles ning lalawian. 

Mother at large after killing her 3 year old son

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Jerald Clerk Serenio

PAGADIAN CITY (Mindanao Pagadian Frontline) Feb.16, 2013 – The Police is now conducting a thorough investigation and manhunt operation against the suspect mother after the incident reported recently to their office in Tukuran Municipal Police Station (TMPS), Zamboanga del Sur regarding the killing of her own 3 year old son.

Jerald Clerk Serenio

It was learned that the parents of the victim were live-in partners having two children. The mother had been observed of maltreating their children that caused their break-up for more than two years now.

Police initial investigation said, on the first week on February 2013, the suspect mother Clair Rose Ann 27 years old went to the father’s house in Margosatubig, Zamboanga del Sur and ask permission to bring with her their 3 year old son Jerald Clerk Serenio to Tukuran.