Crown Victoria leaving NYC

Crown Victoria leaving NYC

New York's iconic sedan-style yellow taxi, the Crown Victoria, is on the road to extinction. Ford is scrapping the production of the traditional cab model by next year, deeming it unprofitable.

Tarpley: 'US tries to destroy Euro'

Tarpley: 'US tries to destroy Euro'


China's ownership of the United States government debt has dropped to the lowest level in at least a year, Treasury data showed, in a sign Beijing is increasingly keen to diversify out of US bonds. Webster Tarpley says that China is diversifying and has moved onto the Euro and Yen. He adds that the US was trying to shift the depression onto Europe, trying to destroy the Euro with a speculative attack on Greece, Spain, Portugal, etc.

'Banks learn after mortgage orgy'

'Banks learn after mortgage orgy'

Sales of previously owned US homes took a record dip in July to their lowest rate in 15 years, suggesting further loss of momentum in the economic recovery. If the United States is going to get out of this housing and economic slump what will it take? Max Fraad Wolff says that housing prices will continue to drop about 5 to 10% in the next 18 months.

Pakistan's double edged sword

Pakistan's double edged sword


The New York Times is reporting today what RT America reported months ago: The motives behind Pakistani officials helping the CIA in the capture of Abdul Ghani Baradar, the second-ranking Taliban leader, were to shut down peace talks with Baradar and the Afghan government. James Hanson, who originally discussed this topic in February, returns tonight to talk about the new developments from this story.

The Af-Pak quagmire

The Af-Pak quagmire


The New York Times front page today has a story about Pakistani officials admitting that the capture of a high ranked Taliban operative was a deliberate attempt to blow up negotiations between the Afghan Government and the Taliban. RT reported about it back in February with our guest Jim Hanson, MSG Ret. Why are The New York Times 6 months late and why is Pakistan leaking this information?

Americans don't care about war vets

Americans don't care about war vets


Vice president Biden touted the military's success in front of a Veterans of Foreign Wars convention today.
But with thousands of troops returning home from a war zone, there could be many ugly and unexpected consequences.Multiple deployments and insufficient treatment of our wounded warriors has led some vets from Iraq to Afghanistan to end up on the street.

Iraq: 'Biden's ridiculous cheerleading'

Iraq: 'Biden's ridiculous cheerleading'



Vice President Joe Biden on Monday warned against pessimism over the war in Afghanistan and insisted that the United States will remain engaged in Iraq despite the departure of US combat troops. Adam Kokesh says that on May 1st, 2003 the "mission accomplished" speech given by Former US President George W. Bush and the same basic premise was reiterated today by Vice President Joe Biden.