November 11, 2008
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COHA: Brazil and the United States: Two Regional Superpowers Begin to Re-evaluate their Relations
The financial crisis of 2008 began with the failure of major financial institutions in the United States and then evolved into a global crisis with worldwide consequences. Brazil was no exception to this infectious tide, with President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva stating that his nation, like other emerging markets, must have a voice in… Continue reading
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Michael Bahl, Haaretz : Elderly Palestinian couple evicted from East Jerusalem home despite U.S. protest
In a pre-dawn operation in the Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood of predominantly Arab East Jerusalem, scores of police officers and IDF troops Sunday evicted an elderly Palestinian couple from their home, despite protests by the United States, other countries, and human rights groups. Continue reading
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URGENT: HEBREW UNIVERSITY STUDENT FACES EXPULSION FOR REFUSING TO SHAKE HANDS WITH SHIMON PERES
According to Haaretz, Ali was studying in the university library, when the President walked in and began shaking hands with students. Ali refused to shake hands with Peres, saying that he was a child murderer and reminding him of the Qana massacre, which was carried out under Peres’s premeirship. Continue reading
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GazaFriends Update: All is well
The boat arrived this morning at 7:30, schussing through the water, white caps on either side. Osama, Mary and I were at the dock to greet the returnees, again thrilled to see them on deck. This time, 29 people returned, either of them Palestinians from Gaza. Dr. Mona was on board on her way to… Continue reading
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Wikileaks: “Malaysia Today editor freed”
WIKILEAKS PRESS RELEASE For immediate release. Mon Nov 10 22:43:37 GMT 2008 On Friday Malaysia’s Shah Alam High Court freed blogger and Malaysia Today editor Raja Petra Kamarudin from the Kamuting detention center, where he had been held under Malaysia’s notorious Internal Security Act. Raja Petra, 58, was detained on September 12, two and a… Continue reading
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Wikileaks accepts $2.1M journalism competition
WIKILEAKS PRESS RELEASE For immediate release. Tue Nov 11 03:59:05 GMT 2008 “News Challenge” As of November 1st Wikileaks has accepted the Knight Foundation News Challenge 2009 and applied for $2.1M funding. As the Challenge has received over 2,000 submissions, Wikileaks is asking its supporters to draw Knight’s attention to the importance of the Wikileaks… Continue reading
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