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Were the burning cop cars a staged event?

I know it's been discussed in other threads but this topic cries for one on its own. 

I have watched a number of Youtube videos and the CTV raw footage of the vandalism. And  I am inclined to dismiss most mastermind conspiracy theories as silliness.

But those two cop cars, abandoned for whatever reason - reasons that are never discussed - just seem to be a little too convienient.  This is in a city, in an area, that has way too many cops for the occasion, many kitted out in the latest in riot gear that make the whole scene look like a bad Stars Wars spoof.

Recent Protests in Greece

Not sure if any of you are following this:

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/06/29/masked-protesters-clash-w_n_629...

Thought it may be interesting to discuss in light of g20 protests.

I apologise in advance to the moderators if there is a thread on this already, or if I misplaced this forum topic.

 

 

G20

A remarkable photo has been published on Infowars.com (a right-libertarian/hyper-conspiratorial website expressing opinions with which I often disagree) of the "anarchist" who torched the police car. 

Lo and behold, he is wearing track pants bearing a clearly visible Nike logo:

http://www.infowars.com/peaceful-protesters-attacked-arrested-while-cop-...

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BC Civil Liberties' Eby defends his criticism of protesters

On Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2010, VIVO (a not for profit media production, exhibition and distribution centre) hosted a night of discussion on the support of a 'diversity of tactics' and the direct action protests against the Olympics that took place on the previous Saturday, entitled 'Heart Attack.'

In this clip, David Eby, Executive Director of the British Columbia Civil Liberties Association, defends his criticism of the aggressive tactics that some, from the anti-Olympic 'Heart Attack' protest, employed in Vancouver.

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Vancouver Media Co-op's Dawn Paley defends protesters' non-peaceful tactics

On Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2010, VIVO (a not for profit media production, exhibition and distribution centre) hosted a night of discussion on the support of a 'diversity of tactics' and the direct action protests against the Olympics that took place on the previous Saturday, entitled 'Heart Attack'.

In this clip, Vancouver Media Co-op's Dawn Paley defends protesters' non-peaceful tactics.

Chris Shaw comments on 'diversity of tactics', analysis of Saturday action in Vancouver

On Wednesday, February 17th, 2010, VIVO (a not for profit media production, exhibition and distribution centre) hosted a night of discussion surrounding a support of a 'diversity of tactics' and the direct action protests against the Olympics that took place on the previous Saturday, entitled 'Heart Attack'.

In this clip, Chris Shaw, a well-known leader in the anti-Olympics movement, and author of Five Ring Circus - The true cost of the Olympic Games, gives his analysis of the actions and their impact on the anti-Olympic movement.

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