US spies on UN

US spies on UN


The US assumes presidency of the Security Council this month, under an arguable dark cloud of distrust. According to documents released by the whistle-blower website Wikileaks, American diplomats have been running a sweeping spy campaign against UN officials since 2009. As the end of 2010 draws near, the US' position on the world stage has come into question

Tarpley: US using Korea to make money

Tarpley: US using Korea to make money

North Korea and South Korea exchanged artillery fire yesterday. All the while the United States dollar has strengthened as bad blood between North and South Korea means big business for the US. Investigative journalist Webster Tarpley says the financial district is taking part in a flight to safety moving money in the US treasury, using North Korea as a catalyst to make other nations depend on the US.

Dollar rises while war brewing on Korean Peninsula

Dollar rises while war brewing on Korean Peninsula

Tensions are high on the Korean Peninsula after the North and South exchanged artillery barrages killing two people. Meanwhile, a possible war in the region drove up the value of the US dollar. RT's Contributor Wayne Madsen says that panicking markets are investing in the dollar due to the United State's strong military. And we may find more information about who's really interested in the recent tensions in Korea