November 24, 2008
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Hidden histories confirmed: So much for the ‘Mother of Parliaments’
24 November 2008 — williambowles.info “This we do by rigging the parliament through official majorities, a restricted franchise and so forth” — From the minutes of the British Colonial Office, 14 December, 1959 Back in June of 2006 I wrote a piece, based on a story in the New African magazine on how the British Continue reading
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Blockade plunges Gaza Strip into darkness
Israel’s defence minister has said the border crossing between Israel and the Gaza strip will stay closed, putting the life of Gazans at risk as they feel the pinch of the blockade. Al Jazeera’s Sherine Tadros reports from the impoverished strip where shortages are threatening those who are already most vulnerable. Continue reading
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Abu Kamel of the al-Kurd family has died two weeks after Israel forcibly evicted him from his home of 52 years
Abu Kamel of the Al-Kurd family, died two weeks after he was taken immediately to hospital following the night-time invasion and forcible eviction from his home of 52 years by Israeli forces. Continue reading