February 2009
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Andrei ARESHEV: New Round of US-Iran talks crucial for Russia
The Obama administration has softened its anti-Iranian rhetoric, while NATO Secretary General Jaap de Hoop Scheffer has even promised Iran a right to play its role in stabilization in Afghanistan. Continue reading
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The Geopolitical Great Game: Turkey and Russia Moving Closer By F. William Engdahl
Despite the problems of the ruble and the weak oil price in recent months for the Russian economy, the Russian Government is pursuing a very active foreign policy strategy. Continue reading
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PCHR 26 February, 2009: The Fact-Finding Mission Mandated by the League of Arab Nations to Investigate Israeli War Crimes Concludes Its Works in Gaza on Friday
The fact-finding mission of the League of Arab Nations mandated by the League of Arab Nations to investigate war crimes committed by Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) during the latest offensive on the Gaza Strip is going to finish its works in the Gaza Strip on Friday, 27 February 2009, with a tour in Rafah to… Continue reading
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GAZA CHRONOLOGY June 19 – Dec. 27, 2008
19th June: Israeli warships fire four rockets at Palestinian fishermen in Palestinian waters. On the same day aircraft circling over Gaza City break the sound barrier near the ground and trigger a panic among the people. In the area of Khan Yunis Israeli patrols shoot over the border fence at farmers who work on their… Continue reading
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Ortega murdered by US Marines in Haiti: A Reporter's Notes By Kevin Pina
The family of slain Spanish journalist Ricardo Ortega recently held a press conference in Madrid, Spain where they presented evidence that he was killed by U.S. Marines in Haiti and not by gunmen associated with ousted president Jean-Bertrand Aristide. Continue reading
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The Deep Politics of Hollywood In the Parents’ Best Interests By Matthew Alford and Robbie Graham
Each of the dominant Hollywood studios (“the majors”) is now a subsidiary of a much larger corporation, and therefore is not so much a separate or independent business, but rather just one of a great many sources of revenue in its parent company’s wider financial empire. Continue reading
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Theatre – London: Go to Gaza, Drink the Sea
Until the 14 March 2009 Passion Pit Theatre & Zeitgeist Theatre Present 7pm Mon – Sat written & directed by Justin Butcher & Ahmed Masoud designed & co-devised by Jane Frere / film design by Zia Trench / sound design by Sebastian Frost A vibrant and haunting theatre piece, Go to Gaza, Drink the Sea Continue reading
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Conference: The Israel – Gaza Conflict: Where Do The Legalities Lie?
This one day conference will address the international legal issues raised by this conflict, including the way they have been reported in the media. Panels will examine the laws relating to the use of force, the conduct of hostilities and post-conflict matters. Continue reading
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Movies: Madrid Before Hanita & The Guernica Children
Two interesting and I think timely movies to see if you are in London. (The Guernica Children is directed by a cousin of mine Steve Bowles and was originally aired on BBC4 in the UK) on Sunday, 8 March, 2009 at 10:30 am at the Renoir Cinema, Brunswick Square. Nearest Tube, Russell Square (Piccadilly Line). Continue reading
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Empire – Obama’s Middle East Challenge – Pt 1
29 January, 2009 In this episode of Empire, Marwan Bishara, Al Jazeera’s senior political analyst, and his guests zero in on the special relationship between the US and Israel. From its beginning, when it took the US only 11 minutes to recognise Israel, through its difficult early years, to the blossoming bond when the alliance Continue reading
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Amnesty International’s scandalous obliquity By Khalid Amayreh in occupied East Jerusalem
With all due respect to AI and its efforts to safeguard and defend human rights, there is no legal or moral equation between a rape victim’s right to defend herself against her attacker and the criminal act initiated by the rapist Continue reading
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A Congo Journey By Makeda Crane
He spoke of U.S., Britain, Rwandan and Ugandan companies profiting from the unregulated mining and selling of Congo’s vast mineral deposits, and I wondered: How many Congolese lives had been sacrificed to produce the coltan in my cell phone? Continue reading
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Video by ISM Gaza Strip of target practice on Palestinians by Israeli snipers
Palestinian farmers, accompanied by international Human Rights Workers (HRWs), were fired upon by Israeli forces in the village of Khoza’a, near Khan Younis, this morning. The farmers and HRWs were attempting to work on land around 300m from the ‘Green Line’. Continue reading
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Never Forget The Lessons Of Yesterday For The Sake Of Tomorrow By Vincent Guarisco
300,000 Atomic Veterans (including my father) know they are the government’s best-kept-secret when they were quickly deemed “expendable” by Uncle Sam’s nuclear weapons testing programs. Continue reading
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Iqbal Tamimi – Palestinian Women Photojournalists
Palestinian women started taking photographs of families and holy places, ceremonies and weddings, but ended up taking pictures of bodies of killed young children, shelled schools ruined homes, and lots of blood Continue reading
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Video: Kill the Messenger By Sibel Edmonds
Most Americans have never heard of Sibel Edmonds, and if the U.S. government has its way, they never will. The former FBI translator turned whistleblower tells a chilling story of corruption at Washington’s highest levels—sale of nuclear secrets, shielding of terrorist suspects, illegal arms transfers, narcotics trafficking, money laundering, espionage. Continue reading
The New Dark Age 