Activism, Headlines
Peace of the Action Sizzlin Summer Protests in DC July 3-17
Cindy Sheehan is now in Washington DC with Peace of the Action: “We are here in the Belly of the Empire!” Look at the schedule here: http://peaceoftheaction.org/housing-trans/ If you can’t make it, please donate whatever you can to help us with expenses for the 13 day protest. http://peaceoftheaction.org/give/ also NEW “End The Fed” protest on [...]
Headlines, Politics, War
Obama’s Timidity and Deaths at Sea
A chief lesson to learn from President Barack Obama’s recent unwillingness to stand up to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the Likud Lobby is that such timidity can get people killed. Casualty figures are still arriving in the wake of Israel’s Sunday night-Monday morning commando attack on an unarmed flotilla trying to bring relief [...]
Activism, Headlines
Irish aid vessel still sailing for Gaza, ‘most serious consequences’ promised if passengers harmed
Irish humanitarian aid ship the MV Rachel Corrie is still sailing for Gaza, in spite of Israel’s recent, devastating attack on other vessels in the Gaza aid flotilla, resulting in at least nine dead activists and hundreds of prisoners. The ship, named after 23-year-old U.S. peace activist Rachel Corrie — who was crushed to death in [...]
Activism, Headlines, Videos
Dead: 19. Injured: 60. This is Israel.
Even for eyes burnt witnessing human suffering, there is something shocking, something impossible, about watching Israeli soldiers, armed and in gas masks, fast-roping from helicopters onto an aid ship filled with civilians — journalists, parliamentarians, human rights activists, mothers, doctors — headed to Gaza to break the inhuman siege that keeps 1.5 million people somewhere between life and death. [...]
Activism, Headlines, Videos
10 killed in Israeli attack on aid flotilla bound for Gaza
Palestinians ride boats in a preparation ceremony to receive the international aid convoy “Freedom Flotilla” in Gaza Seaport, on May 30, 2010. (Xinhua/Yasser Qudih) JERUSALEM, May 31 (Xinhua) — Israeli forces on Monday attacked an international flotilla carrying aid to besieged Gaza, killing at least 10 people, an Israeli television reported. A human rights organization Free [...]
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Politics
Dennis Kucinich: Israel must answer for Flotilla attack
Posted on 04 June 2010
US Congressman Dennis Kucinich has called for Washington to impose diplomatic and financial consequences on Israel over its deadly attack on the Gaza-bound Freedom Flotilla. Israel’s conduct “constitutes an act of belligerence against Turkey, which at one time Israel considered an important ally,” the Ohio Democrat wrote in a letter to US President Barack Obama [...] Continue Reading
Activism
The Legal Position on the Israeli Attack
Posted on 31 May 2010
I think that anybody with any fairness is bound to admit that the statement William Hague came out with is much better than anything on Israel which New Labour ever came out with, especially this bit: “This news underlines the need to lift the restrictions on access to Gaza, in line with UNSCR 1860. The [...] Continue Reading
Activism
US activist loses eye after being shot in face with tear gas canister by IDF
Posted on 31 May 2010
US citizen Emily Henochowicz was shot directly in the face with a tear gas canister as she non-violently demonstrated against the Flotilla massacre UPDATE June 1, 8:30PM (GMT+2): Emily is recovering at Hadassah Hospital after two surgeries Monday night. She lost her left eye, three metal plates were inserted into her head/face, and her jaw [...] Continue Reading
NWO
Israel’s Specialty: Targeting Civilians
Posted on 29 May 2010
Professor Jeremy Salt teaches political science at Ankara, Turkey’s Bilkent University. He’s also the author of “The Unmaking of the Middle East: A History of Western Disorder in Arab Lands.” On January 9, 2009, during Israel’s war on Gaza, he wrote “A Message to the brave Israeli Airmen,” asking: – “What’s it like, firing missiles [...] Continue Reading
Activism
Israeli Commandos To Block Gaza Activists
Posted on 27 May 2010
Israel on Thursday unveiled a massive makeshift detention center in the country’s main southern port and announced the end of days of intense naval maneuvers, vowing to stop a flotilla of hundreds of pro-Palestinian activists trying to break a 3-year blockade of the Gaza Strip this weekend. Military authorities said that masked naval commandos would [...] Continue Reading
Activism
Aid Ships Head to Gaza Despite Israeli Objections
Posted on 26 May 2010
Tensions are building as eight ships carrying thousands of tons of material and supplies are headed for Gaza to break a blockade-Israel imposed the border closure after Hamas seized power over Gaza in 2007. The boats left ports in Britain, Greece, Ireland and Turkey yesterday. The so-calledFreedom Flotilla will assemble at Cyprus Friday and make [...] Continue Reading
Politics, War
Kucinich Forces Congress to Debate Afghanistan
Posted on 06 March 2010
On Thursday, Rep. Dennis Kucinich (D-Ohio) introduced H. Com Res. 248, a privileged resolution with 16 original cosponsors that will require the House of Representatives to debate whether to continue the war in Afghanistan. Debate on the resolution is expected early next week. Original cosponsors of the Kucinich resolution include John Conyers, Jr. (D-Michigan); Ron Paul [...] Continue Reading
War
Kucinich to Introduce Troop Withdrawal Resolution Next Week
Posted on 26 February 2010
Lurking for Democrats behind domestic squabbles over jobs and health care is another potentially explosive debate: President Barack Obama’s troop buildup in Afghanistan. Rep. Dennis Kucinich (D-Ohio) is offering a resolution calling for a swift withdrawal from the war. His office confirmed the Ohio Democrat will introduce his resolution March 4 with the goal of [...] Continue Reading
War
Kucinich Bill REQUIRES Debate on ENDING Afghan War
Posted on 25 February 2010
Kucinich Announces Introduction of Privileged Resolution to End Afghan War (February 25, 2010) – On Thursday, March 4, 2010 Congressman Dennis Kucinich (D-OH) will introduce his privileged resolution that will require House debate on continuing the war in Afghanistan. It is expected that the resolution will be taken up for consideration on the following Wednesday, [...] Continue Reading
Health
Are Israelis Harvesting Organs From Haiti?
Posted on 19 February 2010
Israeli media first to report Haitian organ theft rumor Jillian C. York, The Electronic Intifada, 19 February 2010 There is considerable speculation following the removal of Lady Jenny Tonge on 14 February from her position as health critic for the Liberal Democratic Party in the UK’s House of Lords following her statement calling for an inquiry [...] Continue Reading
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