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Police Spied on Maryland Activists
This is yet more ammo for the anti-Patriot Act crowd: newly-unearthed records show nearly 300 hours of surveillance was carried out between 2005 and 2006 on anti-war and anti-death penalty activists in Maryland, USA.... Israeli Settlement Activity Surges
Though the Israeli and US Governments continue to pat each other on the back and pay lip service to a "peace" process in Palestine the massive increase of Israeli settlement building on stolen Palestinian land shines... Gaps In McCain's Military Record Raise Questions
""At a meeting in his Pentagon office in early 1981, Secretary of the Navy John F. Lehman told Capt. John S. McCain III that he was about to attain his life ambition: becoming an admiral.... Mr. McCain declined the... Ride the Lobster Unicycle Race begins in Yarmouth
It takes a lot of practice and extreme balance to ride these pedal-driven devices, making this five day, 800-kilometre race for the elite unicyclists... If Kosovo, Why Not Palestine?
OPINION: The US and EU rushing to support Kosovo's unilateral independence, and the precedent it sets, compared to these same powerful nations refusal for over 40 years to support Palestinian independence is the...The Siege of Gaza is Broken
"The Siege is Broken The Palestinian people took their destiny in their own hands today and smashed down the wall that divided Gaza from Egypt. Hundreds of thousands of people left their prison and walked into Egypt and bought up food, fuel and everything else in sight. It...Chomsky on World Ownership
"Chomsky on World Ownership Michael Shank | January 23, 2008 Editor: John Feffer Email this page to a friend Comment on this article Foreign Policy In Focus www.fpif.org Noam Chomsky is a noted linguist, author, and foreign policy expert. On January 15, Michael Shank...Bush ends trip to Israel, on to Arab states
Perhaps, one can see the human side of Bush, instead of the Political side." JERUSALEM -- U.S. President George W. Bush's eyes welled up with tears while visiting the Yad Vashem Holocaust Memorial on... Israel-Palestine Mediation Bush-style
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Bush's visit to Israel was preceded by the seizure of swathes of Palestinian land and the announcement that there will be no halt in settlement building. What hope for negotiations then, asks Saleh Al-Naami
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OFFICIAL VERSUS POPULAR:... MIDEAST: U.S. Seen in Policy Retreat
"MIDEAST: U.S. Seen in Policy Retreat
Analysis by Adam Morrow and Khaled Moussa al-Omrani
CAIRO, Jan 10 (IPS) - Recent months have witnessed several notable political reorientations in the Middle East, involving Iran, the Gulf states, Egypt and Lebanon. Several experts say... Quartet voices concern over Israeli settlements
" The Quartet urged both Israel and Palestinians to make progress on their roadmap obligations, including an Israeli freeze on settlements, removal of unauthorized outposts, and opening of East Jerusalem institutions, and Palestinian steps to end violence, terrorism, and...Donors pledge $7.4 billion to Palestinians
""We see it as an important vote of confidence by the international community," Palestinian Prime Minister Salam Fayyad was quoted by Reuters as telling told a closing news conference hours after Abbas warned of dire consequences if the money hoped for did not...RI`s support for Palestine not linked to religion: Alatas
""Indonesia very much adheres to this principle. So, its support for Palestine is not because we share the same religion," he added. Under this principle, Indonesia had been actively supporting other countries` independence such as that of South Africa and...Bush Drops Military Option, Tehran Slams Door on Diplomacy
"In a radical about-face, White House officials suddenly “discovered” Monday, Dec. 3, that Iran had halted it nuclear weapons program four years ago, but has continued to enrich uranium and could have enough material to build a bomb between 2010 and 2015. This...RI to recognize Israel only when Palestinian state established
""When the Palestinians, through a negotiation process, can establish an independent Palestinian state, then we will recognize and open diplomatic ties with Israel," Wirajuda told the Indonesian press here on Wednesday. The minister said his presence at the Annapolis...
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