December 31, 2011
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A nightmare that lasted three weeks; memories of Gaza massacre By Rafat Abushaban
Here comes that difficult time of year again: the anniversary of an event that changed the taste of life for Palestinians inside the Gaza Strip and throughout the world. It is three years since the Gaza massacre, or what Israel called Operation Cast Lead Continue reading
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A Call for Peace: Say NO to America's Military Adventure By Michael Carmichael
I am delighted to be here amongst all of you lovely people working together for peace. In fact, since we are the Elders for Peace, we are all veterans of the perpetual war against peace. Continue reading
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The American-Iran Cold War in the Middle East and the Threat of Broader War By Mahdi Darius NAZEMROAYA
A cold war has been ongoing between Tehran and Washington. U.S. spies, drones, assassinations, and accusations against Tehran have all been a part of this package. Washington and its minions have been using every means possible, including international organizations, like the United Nations as a battleground against Tehran in this cold war. The destabilization campaign… Continue reading
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Lecture: Haldane and LPHR lecture: Housing, Land and Property Rights in East Jerusalem and the West Bank
The Haldane Society of Socialist Lawyers and Lawyers for Palestinian Human Rights invite you to a lecture by Antonia Mulvey on Housing, Land and Property Rights in East Jerusalem and the West Bank on Wednesday 11 January 2012, 6.30pm. Continue reading
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Syria and the New Model of International Transformations By Alexander MEZYAEV
Today’s priority should be to prevent the new model of international transformations from being put to work in Syria – otherwise, the sovereignty of a number of countries, not only Syria, will be threatened and hundreds of thousands of human lives would be exposed to serious risk. Continue reading
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PCHR E-Narrative 31 December 2008: The Abu Areeda family
Around 23:30 on 31 December 2008, an Israeli warplane fired a missile at Najma Parc, a small green strip in the main street of the residential al-Shaboura neighbourhood in Rafah, killing two civilians and injuring dozens of others. Iman Abu Areeda (34) was one of the two casualties, killed by a piece of shrapnel that… Continue reading
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EI 31 December 2011: Lobby’s clumsy smear of UK professor exposed | Memories of Gaza massacre | And more …
31 December 2011 — UPDATE FROM THE ELECTRONIC INTIFADA JUST HOURS LEFT IN 2011 TO MAKE A TAX-DEDUCTIBLE DONATION TO SUPPORT THE ELECTRONIC INTIFADA AND HELP US MEET OUR GOAL. DONATE NOW. THANK YOU! LATEST FEATURES FROM THE ELECTRONIC INTIFADA Exposed: UK university student claiming bias works for project of Israel pressure group Continue reading
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Season’s Greetings
31 December 2011 I’d like to wish all my readers a progressive and happy new year, though the direction things appear to be headed I’m not too confident about the outcome, unless we get our act together and toss the barbarians out. A luta continua William Bowles Continue reading
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Video: Tariq Ali: Western intervention in Syria would be a disaster
The head of the Arab League observer mission in Syria has described the situation in the restive city of Homs as “reassuring so far”. Continue reading
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Video: Syria: One-eyed quest for democracy — RT
The first Arab League accounts of what is going on in Syria have been met with both widespread disbelief and discontent. Experts say the opposition only wants to hear what falls in its version of the events. Continue reading
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Stop NATO News: December 31, 2011: West Blocking Kosovo Organ Trafficking Probe: Russian UN Envoy
31 December 2011 — Stop NATO Central Asia, Afghanistan: U.S. Seeks New Drone Bases U.S. Air Force Buys Fastest, Largest Hunter-Killer Drone U.S. Civilians Now Helping Decide Who To Kill With Military Drones Boeing Wins $3.5 Billion Bid For Long-Range Interceptor Missiles Pakistan Seizes 250 Containers With U.S., NATO Military Equipment Almost 3,000 NATO Fatalities: Continue reading
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New at Strategic Culture Foundation 24-31 December 2011: Pakistan / Iran / Malvinas / Syria / North Korea / UK / Venezuela
31 December 2011 — Strategic Culture Foundation US Pakistan Relations at Their Nadir 31.12.2011 | 12:51 | Najmuddin A. SHAIKH (Pakistan) The 26th November attack by US gunships on Pakistani military posts at Salala, along the Pak-Afghan border in Mohmand tribal agency, killed 26 Pakistani soldiers and brought the relationship between the two “strategic partners” Continue reading
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VTJP Palestine/Israel Newslinks 30 December 2011: Shocking Nakba Testimony by Former Israeli Palmach Fighter
30 December 2011 — VTJP News International Middle East Media Center Israel Closes Karm Abu Salem Crossing IMEMC – Israeli authorities temporarily close the Karm Abu Salem Crossing with the Gaza Strip, Palestinian Security sources reported on Friday. The border crossing will re-open on Sunday. … Continue reading
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Information Clearing House Newsletter 30 December 2011: Most Syrians 'supportive of Assad'
30 December, 2011 — Information Clearing House Ron Paul: Sanctions Against Iran Are an ‘Act of War’ By Jason M. Volack Paul said that Iran would be justified in responding to sanctions by blocking the Straits of Hormuz, adding that the country blocking the strategically important strait is “so logical” since they have no other Continue reading
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