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  • The strong man
    8 January 2006 par (Open-Publishing)

    Sharon saw himself as a man who makes history, not one who yields to circumstance
    David Grossman
    · Read Karma Nabulsi’s view of Ariel Sharon here
    Ariel Sharon is a man of potent primal urges, of violence, of combat, cunning and brilliance. He is a sharp manipulator, brave and corrupt. He has swung like a mighty pendulum between construction and destruction. He has blatantly ignored limits, whether international boundaries or the boundaries of the law. Clearly he has seen himself as a (…)

  • Let’s Stop a US/Israeli War on Iran
    8 January 2006 par (Open-Publishing)
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    It’s More Important Than Halting Nuclear Proliferation
    by Bill Christison and Kathleen Christison
    January 1, 2006 Counterpunch
    The peace movements of the entire world should be in crisis mode right now, working non-stop to prevent the U.S. and Israel from starting a war against Iran. (See the James Petras article in CounterPunch on December 24, 2005 titled Iran in the Crosshairs for the best summary of the present situation.) The reckless and unnecessary dangers arising from such a war (…)

  • post from Aljazeerah
    7 January 2006 par (Open-Publishing)
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    This is a re post from aljazeerah. The Author (descendant from ancient New Hampshire stock) endorses spreading her story.
    Earth to Hillary and Other Democrats Supportive of Israeli Aggression and American Imperialism
    By Genevieve Cora Fraser
    Al-Jazeerah, January 7, 2006
    Dear Hillary, For years I have been a strong supported of both you and President Clinton - defending both of you within the party when others deserted. I have now left the Democratic Party because of you even though (…)

  • International Campaign for the Immediate Release of WTO Political Prisoners
    7 January 2006 par (Open-Publishing)

    (Sponsoring organizations: Korean Struggle Mission---Korean Confederation of Trade Unions, Korean Peasants League, and Korean Catholic Farmers Association---Hong Kong Confederation of Trade Unions, Hong Kong People’s Alliance, and Via Campesina)
    Background
    During the 6th World Trade Organization Ministerial Conference that was held in Hong Kong from December 13 to 18, 2005, thousands of participants representing trade unions and labor rights groups, peasant’s, civil society, migrant (…)

  • Ariel Sharon - Murderis Vulgaris
    7 January 2006 par (Open-Publishing)
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    by Robert Fisk
    Israel’s Prime Minister was a ruthless military commander responsible for one of the most shocking war crimes of the 20th century, argues Robert Fisk. President George Bush acclaims Ariel Sharon as ’a man of peace’, yet the blood that was shed at Sabra and Chatila remains a stain on the conscience of the Zionist nation. As Sharon lies stricken in his hospital bed, his political career over, how will history judge him?
    I shook hands with him once, a brisk, no-nonsense (…)

  • The London-Washington Axis Called Into Question
    7 January 2006 par (Open-Publishing)
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    The traditional alliance of the British crown with its former American colony, an alliance that served as a foundation for the British foreign policy during the times of Winston Churchill and also Margaret Thatcher, is called into question today. In effect, the United Kingdom has no other option than choosing between its Atlantist commitment and its European interests. However, as Cedric Housez notes while analyzing statements by British leaders, they reject this choice. Today’s criticism of (…)

  • The Opposite of Good is Apathy
    6 January 2006 par (Open-Publishing)

    "The apathy of the people is enough to make every statue leap from its pedestal and hasten the resurrection of the dead." William Lord Garrison
    The apathy of most of America is stunning and appalling to me. When I found this quote I was filled with wide-eyed wonder that there is one statue left in America complete with statue, or one grave or tomb still occupied.
    On October 26th, as MoveOn.org was holding its candlelight vigils across the country to mourn the death of the 2000 th (…)

  • Ariel Sharon. Who gives a damn?
    6 January 2006 par (Open-Publishing)
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    All over the news is Ariel Sharon. Why? Because he’s the leader of Israel? So what? Is Israel the center of the universe? How many Jews are there in the USA? When a black or hispanic leader, either here or in Africa or South America, falls ill or dies the US media barely notices, though the population is more black and Hispanic than it is Jewish.
    The truth is that the Jews have long had a stranglehold over US media and this shameless harping on the importance of Ariel Sharon is just (…)

  • Afghanistan: The NATO Quagmire
    6 January 2006 par (Open-Publishing)
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    by Sarah Meyer Index Research
    The NATO merry-go-round in Afghanistan, driven by America’s announced withdrawal of 2,500 - 4,000 (of 19,500) troops in the spring of 2006, is in overdrive. The New York Times, in a recent article said that “Britain and the Netherlands will join Canada in assuming control in the south, along with a much smaller contingent of American support troops.” This is incorrect.
    The Dutch government is in disarray about its NATO participation in Afghanistan, and (…)

  • The death of freedom
    5 January 2006 par (Open-Publishing)
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    The rights of ordinary people to speak out against an unjust war and atrocities unleashed in their name are being crushed. Fascism is at the door. Who else will fight it?
    On Christmas Eve, I dropped in on Brian Haw, whose hunched, pacing figure was just visible through the freezing fog. For four and a half years, Brian has camped in Parliament Square with a graphic display of photographs that show the terror and suffering imposed on Iraqi children by British policies. The effectiveness of (…)