September 27, 2010
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Fields of grass, soup kitchens at risk in Haiti By JONATHAN M. KATZ
The soccer pitches and running tracks in the destitute Cite Soleil slum are a physical embodiment of the grassroots aid experts say is needed in Haiti — an example of Haitians helping themselves. Yet despite the billions donated to Haiti after the disaster, L’Athletique and many other small groups are scrambling to stay afloat amid… Continue reading
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Israel labels charity “terrorists” – RT Top Stories
Jewish activists aboard a boat sailing towards Gaza say they expect Israel to intercept them. The campaigners aim to show that not all Jews support their government’s policy towards the Palestinians. Continue reading
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New? ‘old’-new? Labour, the election of Ed Miliband and the left By William Bowles
Following the election of Ed Miliband to lead the ‘new’ ‘old’ Labour Party it seems nothing has been learned from the lessons of the past thirteen years (let alone the previous forty). Continue reading
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Information Clearing House Newsletter 26 September, 2010: CIA used 'illegal, inaccurate code to target kill drones'
26 September, 2010 — ICH US To Continue Killing Own Citizens Overseas By Spencer S. Hsu The Obama administration urged a federal judge early Saturday to dismiss a lawsuit over its targeting of a U.S. citizen for killing overseas, saying that the case would reveal state secrets. www.informationclearinghouse.info/article26455.htm Obama Argues His Assassination Program Is A Continue reading
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VTJP Palestine/Israel Newslinks 26 September, 2010: Settlers start building in West Bank
26 September, 2010 — VTJP News International Middle East Media Center Egypt Locates Explosives in Sinai IMEMC – 26 Sep 2010 – Sunday September 26, 2010 – 23:05, The Egyptian Security Forces located Sunday a warehouse filled with explosives in the Sinai peninsula, south of Al Arish Egyptian city. Settler, His Wife, Wounded Near Hebron Continue reading
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Race, Class and Crisis: What New Possibilities for the U.S. Left? – with Adolph Reed
The economic crisis that started in U.S. housing markets in 2007 quickly swept across the world market. A long period of stagnation and austerity now seems to be the order of the day. While all working class people have felt the impact of the crisis on their lives and work, the crisis has also been… Continue reading
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