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Israel’s War On “Democracy” (and why Americans should care) By Conn Hallinan
From its birth more than 60 years ago, Israel has always presented itself as “an oasis of democracy in a sea of despotism,” an outpost of pluralism surrounded by tyranny. While that equality...
US Marine Kills Women Children Gets 3 Months – Marine Reaches Plea in Haditha Massacre By CBS/AP
CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. – A Marine accused of killing unarmed Iraqi women and children pleaded guilty Monday to dereliction of duty in a deal that will mean a maximum of three months confinement and end the...
Hamas and the Brotherhood: Reanimating History By RAMZY BAROUD
What truly worries Israel is not the radicalization of Muslim societies, but the rise of Islamic politics to represent a rational, mainstream political discourse. It threatens Israel because it could rally many...
Genocide in Gaza-Three years later today By Latheef Farook
Goldstone report is gathering dust in the UN shelf. Israel remains arrogant and lawless as ever. Palestinian sufferings continue unabated. Three years ago between 27 December 2008 and 18 January 2009 Israel...
New video shows Israeli forces dragging Palestinian Freedom Riders from settler bus By Maureen Clare Murphy
"Electronic Intifada" – “It’s just because I’m Palestinian” shouts a young woman toward the Israeli soldiers dragging her from a bus that serves Israel’s...
Activists on Gaza-bound vessels detained – Al Jazeera and agencies
Pro-Palestinian activists on board two boats intercepted by Israeli navy held in detention centre near Tel Aviv. In this exclusive video activists said the latest attempt to break the siege was part of what they...
Israel: Twenty Years On And Counting? By Lawrence Davidson
Not too long ago I gave a talk on the Palestinian bid for statehood. In the audience was a Russian-Israeli expatriate who politely took exception to my criticisms of Israeli policies and behavior. His main point...
Qatar Launches New Global Award to Promote Education By Thalif Deen
UNITED NATIONS, Oct 17, 2011 (IPS) – The internationally-renowned Nobel Prizes have been awarded annually for superlative achievements in physics, chemistry, medicine, literature and peace. But since their...
U.S. Move to Block Palestine in UNESCO Doomed to Fail By Thalif Deen
UNITED NATIONS, Oct 7, 2011 (IPS) – Despite a slim chance of diplomatic victory, the United States is leading a doomed, mostly Western attempt to block Palestinian membership in the U.N. Educational, Scientific...