The New Dark Age

Ashkelon Struck By Missile Fire
IMEMC – 30 Jul 2010 – Friday July 30, 2010 – 11:18, Qatar’s al-Jazeera network are reporting that a missile fired from the Gaza Strip has struck the south of the Israeli city of Ashkelon.

Islamic Jihad Rejects Direct Talks
IMEMC – 30 Jul 2010 – Friday July 30, 2010 – 08:20, The Israeli Jihad Movement expressed its rejection to direct talks with the Israeli occupation and said that it will not accept the outcome of Palestinian Israeli talks.

VTJP Palestine/Israel Newslinks 29 July, 2010: Israel controls 6.25% of Gaza

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29 July, 2010 — VTJP

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Arab League backs direct talks in principle
IMEMC – 29 Jul 2010 – Thursday July 29, 2010 – 18:08, The Arab League has agreed to direct talks in principle but would not endorse them over Abbas’s judgment and without clear guidelines for their progression.

Israel banning protests with out-dated military order
IMEMC – 29 Jul 2010 – Thursday July 29, 2010 – 17:41, Israeli rights group B’Tselem has released a report detailing the use of a military order from 1967 against present-day protests.

Israel controls 6.25% of Gaza
IMEMC – 29 Jul 2010 – Thursday July 29, 2010 – 17:18, Farmers demonstrated against the seizures of usable land for the buffer zone within Gazan territory.

Information Clearing House Newsletter 30 July, 2010: The Real Aim of Israel's Bomb Iran Campaign

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30 July, 2010 — Information Clearing House

The Real Aim of Israel’s Bomb Iran Campaign
By Gareth Porter
What is important to understand about this campaign is that the aim of Gerecht and of the right-wing government of Benjamin Netanyahu is to support an attack by Israel so that the United States can be drawn into direct, full-scale war with Iran.
www.informationclearinghouse.info/article26051.htm

Newt Gingrich Suggests Attacking Rest Of ‘Axis Of Evil’
By Jeremy Binckes

Former Speaker of the House twice called on the United States to attack North Korea and Iran because the United States has only attacked “one out of three” of so-called Axis of Evil” members by invading Iraq. He also claimed that Muslims are trying to install Sharia law on America and said that the “War on Terror” should have been a war on “radical Islamists” instead.
www.informationclearinghouse.info/article26048.htm

VTJP Palestine/Israel Newslinks 28 July, 2010: Center alleges medical experiments in Israeli prison

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28 July, 2010 — VTJP

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Palestinians likely to reject direct talks
IMEMC – 28 Jul 2010 – Wednesday July 28, 2010 – 17:37, Abbas is likely to tell the Arab League that he is rejecting direct negotiations at least until the period allotted indirect negotiations formally ends.

Israel won’t pay medical bills of wounded protester
IMEMC – 28 Jul 2010 – Wednesday July 28, 2010 – 16:42, The Israeli government has refused to pay the medical costs of Emily Henochowicz, who lost her eye to an Israeli tear gas canister.

Information Clearing House Newsletter 29 July, 2010: “The Real Terrorist Was Me”

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29 July, 2010 — Information Clearing House

Endgame in Afghanistan:
‘It’s Taken a Year to Move 20km’
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As the war in Afghanistan enters its final chapter, Sean Smith’s brutal, uncompromising film from the Helmand frontline shows the horrific chaos of a stalemate that is taking its toll in blood

-WARNING –
Video depicts the reality and horror of War and should only be watched by a mature audience. Click to view
www.informationclearinghouse.info/article26045.htm

A Plea for Common Sense
Why NATO Should Withdraw from Afghanistan

By Christoph Schwennicke
It is difficult for politicians to admit they were wrong. But when it comes to Afghanistan, the consequences of not doing so could be high. It is time for the West to cut its losses and withdraw.
www.informationclearinghouse.info/article26042.htm

VTJP Palestine/Israel Newslinks 27 July, 2010: Israel razes Bedouin village, 300 residents evicted

27 July, 2010 — VTJP

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Israel destroys Bedouin village
IMEMC – 27 Jul 2010 – Tuesday July 27, 2010 – 16:55, 1300 police officers and security personnel guarded the area as bulldozers demolished a Bedouin village near Rahat.

U.S. To Abbas: Go to direct talks to stop home demolitions and freeze settlements
IMEMC – 27 Jul 2010 – Tuesday July 27, 2010 – 16:51, An Internal Palestinian memo issued by the Negotiation department of the Palestinian Liberation Organization warned the Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas of rescinding his preconditions to direct talks with the Israeli Prime Minister Benjamine Netanyahu as political suicide, Palestinian media sources reported.

Wikileaks Afghanistan Latest Stories 27-28 July, 2010

28 July, 2010

Information Clearing House Newsletter 27 July, 2010: Wikileaks: US Attack Killed 300 Civilians

27 July, 2010 — Information Clearing House

Ahmadinejad: US Will Start New Mideast Wars
By Press TV
“We have precise information that the Americans have devised a plot, according to which they seek to launch a psychological war on Iran,” Ahmadinejad stated in an exclusive interview with Press TV on Monday. “They plan to attack at least two countries in the region within the next three months,” he added.
www.informationclearinghouse.info/article26027.htm

Wikileaks: US Attack Killed 300 Civilians In Afghanistan: Report

By David Leigh
Locals told Reuters that up to 300 civilians – as well as a number of Taliban – were killed in the air strike after they had been rounded up to watch a Taliban-organised public hanging of two suspected spies.
www.informationclearinghouse.info/article26026.htm

War Bill Could Be Stopped Today With 144 Votes

By Ryan Grim
“Once again, war is being paid for with a credit card while investments in our children’s future are tossed aside”
www.informationclearinghouse.info/article26033.htm

Russia, Afghanistan and Starwars: Westward Hu By Eric Walberg

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28 July, 2010 — Eric Walberg

Russia’s accommodation of the US and NATO continues apace, with new support of the Afghan war and even missile defence, notes Eric Walberg

The Atlantists are on the ascendant these days in Moscow. Russian President Dmitri Medvedev’s hamburger lunch with United States President Barack Obama during his visit to Silicon Valley last month apparently left a pleasant taste in his mouth. Now relations with NATO are on the mend, as Russia plans to send 27 Mi-17 helicopters to Afghanistan, NATO Military Committee Chairman Giampaolo di Paola said after a meeting with Chief of Staff of the Russian Armed Forces Nikolai Makarov last Friday. Rosoboronexport has even offered to throw in the first three helicopters for free.

Makarov went further, telling di Paola that Russia was now ready to work with NATO “to pool efforts to find solutions to contemporary challenges and threats to international security”. Di Paola welcomed the Russian general’s offer, assuring him that NATO views Moscow as a “strong strategic partner, not as a threat or an enemy”. He spoke vaguely about new members having to “meet NATO standards”, avoiding the U(kraine) and G(eorgia) words during their press conference. Russian and NATO experts will draft a joint action plan for 2011 within the next few months, he said.

VTJP Palestine/Israel Newslinks 26 July, 2010: Israel wages war against media and activists

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British PM Cameron criticizes Gaza Flotilla attack
IMEMC – 27 Jul 2010 – Tuesday July 27, 2010 – 16:07, While visiting Turkey, Cameron blasts the Gaza raid while maintaining Israel’s right to its internal inquiry.

US “sparked Russian spy sensation” in wake of WikiLeaks broadside – RT

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27 July, 2010 — RT

In an effort to distract attention from the release of thousands of secret documents on the Afghanistan War, the US rounded up 11 Russian ‘spies’ according to internal sources.

Just weeks after being hung out to dry after getting branded in the US media spin machine as ‘spies’, the wrist-slapped Russians are back in Moscow, where ‘their future looks bright,’ Prime Minister Vladimir Putin assured them.

Anna Chapman, for example, whose perky good looks were enhanced by an alluring cloak-and-dagger lifestyle that never seemed to get more exciting than a trip to the local coffee shop, suddenly acquired enough star collateral to reject an invitation by actress Angelina Jolie to the Russian premiere of the film ‘Salt’, in which Brad’s better half plays – all too surreally in light of recent events – a suspected Russian spy.

“American Radical” Norman Finkelstein: Israel losing PR campaign

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27 July, 2010 — RT

US author, academic and outspoken Palestinian supporter, Norman Finkelstein accuses the US of coddling Israel and is lobbying to speak at the United Nations to promote progress for a Middle-East Peace Process.

Norman Finkelstein has never been far from controversy. The American Jew is banned from Israel and pledges full support for the Palestinian people. The author and former professor has lost jobs and faced death threats for his opinions. His views have been documented in the film ‘The American Radical’. He spoke to RT.

RT: We’d like to start with a question about the documentary ‘American Radical’. It has been described in many ways one of them being ‘an intimate portrait of a man behind the controversy’. Tell me about the documentary – why you decided to make this film.

State of Denial: After the Big Leak, Spinning for War By Norman Solomon

27 July, 2010 — Norman Solomon.

Washington’s spin machine is in overdrive to counter the massive leak of documents on Afghanistan. Much of the counterattack revolves around the theme that the documents aren’t particularly relevant to this year’s new-and-improved war effort.

The White House seized on the timeframe of the documents released by WikiLeaks. “The period of time covered in these documents (January 2004-December 2009) is before the President announced his new strategy,” a White House email told reporters on Sunday evening. “Some of the disconcerting things reported are exactly why the President ordered a three month policy review and a change in strategy.”

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Wikileaks Files raise questions over civilian casualties

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27 July, 2010 — The Real News Network

Channel 4:Wikileaks reports which suggest disparity between UN and US civilian casualty figures
As news emerges of 45 civilians killed in a rocket attack by Nato-led forces last week, Channel 4 News investigates Wikileaks US military “secret” reports which suggest a disparity between UN and US civilian casualty figures.

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At least 45 civilians, many women and children, were killed in a rocket attack by the Nato-led force in Afghanistan’s southern Helmand province last week, according to a spokesman for the Afghan government.

An aggregation of stories on the Wikileaks Afghanistan Exposé 27 July, 2010

Ethan McCord Recounts Aftermath Of Iraqi Civilian Massacre | UNPC 7/24/2010

27 July, 2010 — Creative-i

An aggregation of news stories and analysis 25-27 July, 2010

Wikileaks strikes again, reveals “failing war effort” in Afghanistan

Secret files: Wikileaks reveals ‘unseen war’

Afghan leak: Wikileaks Julian Assange tells all

Frontline Club, London: Afghan leak: Wikileaks Julian Assange tells all

How Important Are Dead Afghan Civilians?

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Leaky Vessels: Wikileaks “Revelations” Will Comfort Warmongers, Confirm …

Archive Director Tom Blanton talks about the wikileaks Afghanistan Dox Leak on the Kojo Nnamdi Show

The New Pentagon Papers: WikiLeaks Releases 90,000+ Secret Military Documents

WikiLeaks invites many questions about Afghan war

92,000 Reasons to Get Out of Afghanistan and Pakistan – Pick One by Dennis Kucinich

WikiLeaks reveals civilians are fair game in US war tactics

Wikileaks strikes again, reveals “failing war effort” in Afghanistan

War Revealed: WikiLeaks Releases 75,000 Secret US Military Reports

More Revelations To Come: Julian Assange

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TRUTH RISES AGAIN: WIKILEAKS SHREDS SECRECY OF THE AFGHAN WAR

CounterCurrents Newsletter 25 July, 2010: Why The World Needs WikiLeaks

CounterCurrents Newsletter 26 July, 2010: WikiLeaks Reveals War

Wikileaks files track Bin Laden

Afghanistan war logs: Massive leak of secret files exposes truth of occupation + Interviews with Julian Assange

Julian Assange: Why the world needs WikiLeaks

Leaked Afghan war archive paints bleak picture

US hits out at Afghan war leaks

Why The World Needs WikiLeaks

The English Defence League in action

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27 July, 2010 — Hope Not Hate

Day by day the violent and racist English Defence League are becoming more dangerous. This shocking video exposes the truth behind this self professed “peaceful” group. Watch this video and then share it with everyone you know:

The EDL exists for one simple reason: they want to spread fear and hatred throughout the UK – and it’s only going to get worse.

In a few weeks the EDL will be invading Bradford for what they’re calling “The Big One.” Once again they plan on attacking the Muslim population.

We’ve been down this route before – the riots in Bradford in Oldham were sparked by small groups of violent racists attacking the local community.

We simply can’t let that happen again. I’ll be in touch about Hope not Hate’s plans to combat the EDL in the next few days – but for the moment please watch this video, share it with your friends and get as many of them as possible to signup to our campaign.

We’ve really got our backs against the wall on this one – we’re all going to need to take ownership of this issue.

Information Clearing House Newsletter 26 July, 2010: US Marines Sanitised Bloodbath

26 July, 2010 — Information Clearing House

Afghanistan War Logs:
Massive Leak of Secret Files Exposes Truth of Occupation

By Nick Davies and David Leigh

Hundreds of civilians killed by coalition troops · Covert unit hunts leaders for ‘kill or capture’ · Steep rise in Taliban bomb attacks on Nato · Read the Guardian’s full war logs investigation
www.informationclearinghouse.info/article26016.htm

How US Marines Sanitised Record of Bloodbath

By Declan Walsh

War logs show how marines gave cleaned up accounts of incident in which they killed 19 civilians.
www.informationclearinghouse.info/article26024.htm

Statewatch News Online, 26 July 2010 (13/10)

26 July, 2010 — Statewatch

Statewatch European Documentation Centre (SEMDOC): www.statewatch.org/semdoc/
Sitemap: www.statewatch.org/sitemap.htm

1.    EU: FRONTEX-EU’s External Borders Agency: Management Board: Analysis and Assessment 2009
2.    EU: European Commission: Overview of information management
3.    EU: Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA): Letter from Article 29 Working Party on data protection
4.    UK: G20-IAN TOMLINSON’S DEATH
5.    EU: European arrest warrant still ‘delivering injustice’
6.    UK: Statewatch Analysis: The Misuse of Section 44 stop and search powers
7.    FRANCE: CNDS report into Vincennes detention centre death
8.    EU: INVESTIGATION ORDER: Council of the European Union: Discussion paper
9.    EU: Annual report: European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) on Eurodac
11. UK: Iraq inquiry: Ex-MI5 boss says war raised terror threat
12. EU: SCHENGEN INFORMATION SYSTEM: SIS II: Major battle between Council and the Commission
13. FRANCE: Report on the fate of migrants on arrival and following deportation
14. Statewatch Analysis: The Droning of the Drones
15. EU DATA PROTECTION: Under the Stockholm Programme
16. EU: READMISSION AGREEMENTS with third countries
17. Italy: Justice of the peace annuls expulsion for Rosarno migrant
18. CoE: Prohibiting the marketing and use of the “Mosquito” youth dispersal device
19. Netherlands: Dutch can ban foreigners from coffeeshops, says EU top court
20. EU: Informal Justice and Home Affairs Ministers meeting
21. UK: ID CARD BILL: NO2ID Parliamentary Briefing
22. CoE: Parliamentary Assembly: Readmission agreements: a mechanism for returning irregular migrants

VTJP Palestine/Israel Newslinks 26 July, 2010: Israeli police outraged as impunity ends: Officer gets 30 months for killing Arab driver

26 July, 2010 — VTJP

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Army Invades Beit Forik
IMEMC – 26 Jul 2010 – Tuesday July 27, 2010 – 01:43, Israeli soldiers invaded on Monday at night Beit Forik village, near the northern West Bank city of Nablus after closing all of its entrances.

JCSER: “Hundreds of Palestinians Losing Residency Rights In Jerusalem”
IMEMC – 26 Jul 2010 – Tuesday July 27, 2010 – 01:16, The Jerusalem Center for Social and Economical Rights (JCSER) issued a report detailing the latest numbers of Palestinians who lost their residency rights in occupied East Jerusalem due to Israeli restrictions and measures.

Netanyahu paints Palestinians as avoiding direct talks
IMEMC – 26 Jul 2010 – Monday July 26, 2010 – 18:05, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has said he will move to direct talks only after Israel makes clear certain defining issues for a future Palestine.