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VTJP Palestine/Israel Newslinks 19 July, 2011: Israel seizes last flotilla boat in int’l waters 40 miles from Gaza
19 July , 2011 — VTJP News International Middle East Media Center Obama Demands Turkey To End Crisis With Israel IMEMC – Tuesday July 19, 2011 – 14:21, Israeli daily, Haaretz, reported Tuesday that American President, Barack Obama, is demanding Turkey to end its crisis with Israel in order to avoid any further deterioration in… Continue reading
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VTJP Palestine/Israel Newslinks 18 July, 2011: Israel approves more settlement units in West Bank
18 July , 2011 — VTJP News International Middle East Media Center Palestinian Silwan Family Fined $10,000. Face Home Demolition. IMEMC – Monday July 18, 2011 – 15:47, The Palestinian news agency Wafa reported Monday that an Israeli court fined a Palestinian family $10,000 for building its Silwan home without a permit. Continue reading
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Updates on Libyan war/Stop NATO news: July 14, 2011
14 July 2011 — Stop NATO U.S., NATO Triple Size Of Afghan Air Base Near Iranian Border Afghanistan: Dozens Of Western Troops Injured By Huge Blast Afghanistan: Six NATO Soldiers Killed, French Death Toll At 69 U.S. Building New Detention Centers Across Afghanistan Moldovan Defense Minister To Visit NATO Headquarters Kosovo: NATO’s 12-Year-Old Archetypal ‘Success… Continue reading
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Syria Newslinks 12 July 2011
12 July 2011 — williambowles.info Syria beefs up security at embassies after attacks The Associated Press Mobs broke windows at both embassies Monday to protest a visit last week by the American and French ambassadors to the opposition stronghold of Hama in central Syria. The French Foreign Ministry said three embassy workers were injured. …… Continue reading
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Information Clearing House Newsletter July 11, 2011: Next Up: Pakistan: Ominous signs of a major new war
11 July, 2011 — Information Clearing House Next Up: Pakistan Ominous signs of a major new war By Justin Raimondo While keeping the heat on for a direct attack on Iran, the powerful pro-Israel lobby – the driving force behind the anti-Iran crowd – is biding its time, confident they’ll win in the end. In… Continue reading
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VTJP Palestine/Israel Newslinks 9 July, 2011: Jerusalem Ad: Beautiful apartment, breathtaking view, Jews only
9 July , 2011 — VTJP News International Middle East Media Center Palestinian Woman Wounded After Army Fired At Homes In Northern Gaza IMEMC – Sunday July 10, 2011 – 04:14, Palestinian medical sources reported on Saturday at night that Israeli soldiers, based near the northern Gaza border, opened automatic fire at a number of… Continue reading
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European Missile System: NATO Not Prepared To Compromise
Perhaps somebody in the Kremlin at that time had hopes that NATO would listen to reason. But I think the evidence of the Sochi NATO-Russia Council meeting suggests that NATO is not budging, it is not prepared to compromise. Continue reading
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Libyan war updates/Stop NATO news: July 1, 2011
1 July 2011 — Stop NATO Libya: 13,324 NATO Sorties, 5,005 Strike Missions NATO Preparing Ground Operation In Libya: Russian Envoy NATO Chief: Main Objective Is To Topple Libyan Government Saudis Tell NATO Of ‘Untold, Dramatic Consequences’ Regarding Iran Singapore Troops Decorated For Serving NATO In Afghanistan NATO’s Caucasus, Central Asia Representative Headed To Azerbaijan Continue reading
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US looks on Libya as McDonald’s – Gaddafi’s son
USA looks upon Libya as fast food expecting a fast war and a quick victory, Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, the son of the Libyan leader wanted by the ICC, told RT. But the West will never get what they want, he added. Continue reading
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Washington Plans Further Actions against Venezuela By Eva Golinger
The US government has been increasing aggressive actions against the Chavez administration in an attempt to isolate the major petroleum-producing nation and aid in ousting the Venezuelan President. Continue reading
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Afghanistan: Victory in defeat By Eric Walberg
There are many parallels between Vietnam and Afghanistan. The recent American mayors’ resolution to “bring our war $$ home” and Obama’s announcement that troops are now being withdrawn are fresh reminders, but the story they tell is grim, says Eric Walberg Continue reading
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VTJP Palestine/Israel Newslinks 28 June, 2011: Wikimania 2011 Sponsored by Israeli-Government Company that “Develops East Jerusalem”
28 June, 2011 — VTJP News International Middle East Media Center One of ‘Freedom Flotilla’ ships found sabotaged in Greek port IMEMC – Tuesday June 28, 2011 – 23:01, A ship known as the ‘Juliano’ (after assassinated activist Juliano Mer-Khamis) was found sabotaged on Monday evening, as it was being prepared for departure on the… Continue reading
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This is what empires do By William Bowles
Surely it must be obvious that it’s the act of being there that counts? Occupation, as they say, is nine tenths of the imperial law. Wherever in the world the Empire has gone to ‘install democracy’ or whatever the excuse used to invade, it has stayed, every single time and built bases, hundreds of them… Continue reading
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Libyan war updates/Stop NATO news: June 22, 2011
22 June 2011 — Stop NATO 96-Day Libyan War: Over 12,000 NATO Sorties, Over 4,500 Combat Missions NATO Air Strikes Target Towns Near Libyan Capital Spokesperson: U.S. Aid Essential To NATO’s Libyan War Senate Opens Door For U.S. Troops To Fight In Libya Iran Slams NATO’s Killing Innocent Libyans, Destroying Infrastructure Americans’ Support For Speedy… Continue reading
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Turkish Actions Designed To Trigger NATO Confrontation With Syria? By Rick Rozoff
Last week a feature by Secretary of State Hillary Clinton excoriating the political leadership of Syria appeared in the London-based Arabic-language daily Asharq Al-Awsat. Saudi-supported and printed in twelve locations, it is considered to be among the most influential newspapers in the Arab world. Continue reading
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New at Strategic Culture Foundation 11-18 June 2011: Afghanistan | SCO | USA | Pakistan | Iran | India | Russia
18 June 2011 — Strategic Culture Foundation Will Pay-for-Peace Work in Afghanistan? 18.06.2011 | 00:34 | Aurobinda MAHAPATRA (India) …Can international community play a meaning role in the post-NATO Taliban? It will depend on how the regional and international powers formulate their policies while respecting mutual differences. The Shanghai Cooperation Organization has taken a positive… Continue reading
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U.S. Underwrites Internet Detour Around Censors By JAMES GLANZ and JOHN MARKOFF
The Obama administration is leading a global effort to deploy “shadow” Internet and mobile phone systems that dissidents can use to undermine repressive governments that seek to silence them by censoring or shutting down telecommunications networks. Continue reading
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VTJP Palestine/Israel Newslinks 11 June, 2011: Settler ‘price tag’ pogroms against Palestinians go under the radar
11 June, 2011 — VTJP News International Middle East Media Center Livni “Netanyahu Is A Danger To Israel” IMEMC – Sunday June 12, 2011 – 03:43, Opposition head in Israel, leader of the Kadima Party, Tzipi Livni, stated that Israeli Prime Minister, head of the Likud Party, Benjamin Netanyahu, is a danger to Israel as… Continue reading