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VTJP Palestine/Israel Newslinks 6 September, 2011: Uncovered: Israel’s role in planned US lawsuit to fight BDS
6 September 2011 , 2011 — VTJP News International Middle East Media Center U.S. Concerned About Deteriorating Israeli-Turkish Relations IMEMC – Wednesday September 07, 2011 – 01:20, U.S. Department of State spokesperson, Victoria Noland, stated Tuesday that Washington is deeply concerned regarding the deteriorating relations between Israel and Turkey, the Arabs48 news website reported. Continue reading
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Libya Newslinks 6-7 September 2011
7 September 2011 — williambowles.info 7 September 2011Lauren Ploch, “Africa Command: U.S. Strategic Interests and the Role of the U.S. Military in Africa” MRZine.org Today at 08:17 As envisioned by the Department of Defense (DOD), AFRICOM aims to promote U.S. strategic objectives and protect U.S. interests in the region by working with African states and Continue reading
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Information Clearing House Newsletter 6 September, 2011: Robert Gates : Israel Is an Ungrateful Ally
6 September, 2011 — Information Clearing House Western Powers Have Syria in Their Sights By Jean Shaoul The threats are being taken seriously by Tehran. “Syria is the front-runner in Middle Eastern resistance (to Israel) and NATO cannot intimidate this country with an attack … If, God forbid, such a thing happened, NATO would drown Continue reading
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Media Lens: To Avert A Bloodbath – Libya And The Press – Part 2
On August 23 and 24, the media once again abandoned all pretence of objectivity in celebrating the ‘fall’ of Tripoli, as they had in celebrating the ‘fall’ of Kabul and Baghdad. This, again, was a moment of national triumph, of vindication – the famed concern with ‘balance’ was brushed aside as mean-spirited, even nasty (the… Continue reading
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VTJP Palestine/Israel Newslinks 5 September, 2011: Turkish Officials: No More “Israeli Bullying” In Eastern Mediterranean
5 September 2011 , 2011 — VTJP News International Middle East Media Center New Palestinian Strategy To Avoid U.S. Veto At The UN IMEMC – Monday September 05, 2011 – 14:01, Fatah’s leadership is re-wording the proposal for a Palestinian State to submit to the United Nations this month. The new version is designed so Continue reading
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VTJP Palestine/Israel Newslinks 4 September, 2011: The Israeli Operation Cast Lead Massacre, Rev.14, The Israeli and American War Crimes
4 September 2011 , 2011 — VTJP News International Middle East Media Center Officials accuse Israeli Prime Minister of withholding information that could have prevented attack IMEMC – Sunday September 04, 2011 – 22:48, At a hearing on Sunday, the Israeli Prime Minister and Defense Minister were accused of ordering Israel’s top intelligence officials not Continue reading
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What is going on in Libya? By William Bowles
The BBC is reporting the ‘fall of Tripoli/Gaddafi’ except for ‘mopping up’ “pockets” of resistance. On the other hand, here is a report, including audio that says the opposite Continue reading
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Information Clearing House Newsletter August 28, 2011: Al-Qaeda asset leading rebels in Tripoli
28 August 2011 — Information Clearing House How Libya Was Won, by NATO and Special Forces By Stephen Morgan More and more information is now coming to light on the decisive role played by NATO in the fall of Tripoli. http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article28971.htm Continue reading
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Bloodbath in Libya embarrassing for National Transitional Council
The horrors began to emerge, despite careful media manipulation, right after Qaddafi’s compound of Bab al-Aziziya was stormed by rebel fighters. Aside from the expected looting and souvenir hauling by rebel fighters, dead bodies were seen strewn across the vast grassy expanses of the compound. At first, rebel fighters alleged they were killed by government… Continue reading
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Video: Libya: on brink of humanitarian disaster
With Tripoli almost completely under rebel control the threat of a humanitarian crisis in the Libyan capital city is growing. There are widespread shortages of fuel, water and electricity, and humanitarian aid supplies are yet to reach the country. Continue reading
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Libya, Africa, and the New World Order: An Open Letter to the Peoples of Africa and the World from Concerned Africans
We, the undersigned, are ordinary citizens of Africa who are immensely pained and angered that fellow Africans are and have been subjected to the fury of war by foreign powers which have clearly repudiated the noble and very relevant vision enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations. Continue reading
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VTJP Palestine/Israel Newslinks 27 August, 2011: How Could the Largest Social Justice Movement in Israel’s History Manage to Ignore the Country’s Biggest Moral Disaster?
267 August , 2011 — VTJP News International Middle East Media Center 124 Out Of 193 Countries Recognize Palestinian Independence IMEMC – Sunday August 28, 2011 – 01:42, A total of 124 countries, out of 193 UN member countries, have officially declared recognition of Palestine, and the Palestinian UN move this September, to seek recognition Continue reading
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Libya: Not Over Yet By Charles Glass
The Libyans are lucky that Muammar Gaddafi did not hold out longer. If he had, there might not be much of the country left. Nato long since ran out of military targets, and it had to hit something to get the ragtag rebels into the royal palace before they ended up shooting one another. Continue reading
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German General: NATO “Played Decisive Role” In Libyan War By General Egon Ramms
NATO has played and continues to play a decisive role in the Libyan rebels’ campaign to topple Moammar Gadhafi and his regime, says retired German General Egon Ramms. Continue reading
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VTJP Palestine/Israel Newslinks 26 August, 2011: PCHR Weekly Report: 17 killed, including 2 children; 14 wounded by Israeli forces this week
26 August , 2011 — VTJP News International Middle East Media Center Thousands Protest In Front Of Israeli Embassy In Cairo IMEMC – Saturday August 27, 2011 – 04:00, Thousands of Egyptians continued their protest in front of the Israeli embassy in Cairo, demanding the expulsion of the Israeli ambassador from Cairo, to stop gas Continue reading
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Information Clearing House Newsletter August 26, 2011: Chomsky: American Decline: Causes and Consequences
26 August 2011 — Information Clearing House Libya: 80 Found Dead at Abandoned Tripoli Hospital By The Telegraph Rescuers finally reached the hospital late on Thursday, finding 21 surviving patients among a macabre scene of dead bodies. http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article28959.htm Continue reading
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VTJP Palestine/Israel Newslinks 25 August, 2011: Israeli forces surround Jenin Freedom Theatre for second time in a month; abduct three
25 August , 2011 — VTJP News International Middle East Media Center Eight Palestinians Killed Thursday; 11 in Two Days IMEMC – Thursday August 25, 2011 – 23:43, Palestinian medical sources reported on Thursday evening that two residents were killed when the Israeli Air Force fired a missile at their motorcycle, north of Gaza City. Continue reading
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Gaddafi manhunt: rebels and NATO close in — RT
British Tornado jets have fired cruise missiles at Colonel Gaddafi’s command and control bunker in his hometown of Sirte, despite previous claims the coalition would not assist rebels in hunting him down. The colonel’s whereabouts are still unknown. Continue reading
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Gaddafi manhunt: rebels and NATO close in — RT
British Tornado jets have fired cruise missiles at Colonel Gaddafi’s command and control bunker in his hometown of Sirte, despite previous claims the coalition would not assist rebels in hunting him down. The colonel’s whereabouts are still unknown. Continue reading
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Sirte – the Apotheosis of “Liberal Intervention” By Craig Murray
There is no cause to doubt that, for whatever reason, the support of the people of Sirte for Gadaffi is genuine. That this means they deserve to be pounded into submission is less obvious to me. The disconnect between the UN mandate to protect civilians while facilitating negotiation, and NATO’s actual actions as the anti-Gadaffi… Continue reading
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