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  • Starving for Attention: Troops Home Fast, Day One
    5 July 2006 par (Open-Publishing)

    It is midnight of the 5th of July and 24 hours since thousands of us began the Troops Home Fast.
    Some of us who will be fasting completely until the troops come home; some will be on liquids only until the troops come home; some will fast for 2 weeks, 2 days; or like me, until at least September 21st.
    Hundreds of peace-loving and dedicated people joined we organizers of the fast outside of the White House during the past two eventful and event-filled days. The Granny Peace Brigade walked (…)

  • IT’S TIME TO END THE "LAST TABOO" AND HOLD ISRAEL ACCOUNTABLE FOR ITS ACTIONS
    5 July 2006 par (Open-Publishing)

    It’s Time to End the "Last Taboo" and Hold Israel Accountable for Its Actions - by Stephen Lendman
    The "Last Taboo" was the title of eminent Palestinian-born writer, scholar and activist Edward Said’s essay written shortly before his death in September, 2003. It was also the title of distinguished author and documentary filmmaker John Pilger’s chapter about Palestine in his important new book Freedom Next Time that’s reviewed and can be read at sjlendman.blogspot.com. Said explained his (…)

  • Cindy Sheehan on Hunger Strike at the White House
    5 July 2006 par (Open-Publishing)
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    “We’ve marched, held vigils, lobbied Congress, camped out at Bush’s ranch, we’ve even gone to jail, now it’s time to do more”
    “This war is a crime,” the icon mother told a crowd of clapping, cheering protesters.
    “We represent millions of Americans who withdraw their support from this government.”
    Millions of American have just watched in disgust as our congress ignored the will of the American people and voted against setting a timetable for withdrawing our troops from Iraq. Who (…)

  • Top US Law Professor condemns Israeli violation of International Law over Gaza
    5 July 2006 par (Open-Publishing)
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    According to top American academic lawyer Professor Marjorie Cohn, Israel’s disproportionate bombardment and invasion of Gaza in retaliation for the kidnapping of one Israeli soldier is illegal because it constitutes collective punishment of innocent civilians.
    Collective punishment of civilians is specifically prohibited by International Conventions including the Hague Regulations and the Geneva Convention. The Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the Rights of the Child (…)

  • We all know the unspeakable acts that ocurr during wars. Help end all forms of military sexual abuse
    5 July 2006 par (Open-Publishing)
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    Dear people of common sense and reason ... I honor all who continue to spread words of hope that we can all live peaceably on this planet called Earth. While we are working to end the violence of country against country, religion against religion, and neighbor against neighbor, I hope that you will see the universal value of supporting The Suzanne Swift Petition. Many cruel and inhumane acts come out of war. Some more atrocious than others but all inflicting various degrees of harm (…)

  • Nattering Nabobs
    4 July 2006 par (Open-Publishing)

    Nattering Nabobs By David Remnick Issue of 2006-07-10 Posted 2006-07-03 In the fall of 1969, Richard Nixon surveyed his domestic enemies and appointed Spiro T. Agnew, his Vice-President, to the post of White House Torquemada. There would come a day, not far off, when Agnew would have to plead nolo contendere to a charge of tax evasion, which would force his resignation and replacement by Gerald Ford, but this was his moment. Wielding a rhetorical style that might be described as (…)

  • Bush Directed Cheney To Counter War Critic Joseph C. Wilson
    4 July 2006 par (Open-Publishing)
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    Bush Directed Cheney To Counter War Critic By Murray Waas, National Journal © National Journal Group Inc. Monday, July 3, 2006 President Bush told the special prosecutor in the CIA leak case that he directed Vice President Dick Cheney to personally lead an effort to counter allegations made by former Ambassador Joseph C. Wilson IV that his administration had misrepresented intelligence information to make the case to go to war with Iraq, according to people familiar with the president’s (…)

  • On July 4th: Bush asks for YOUR help!
    4 July 2006 par (Open-Publishing)
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    Today, resident Bush in khaki shirt, spoke to Special Ops beret-wearing troops in Ft. Benning, GA.
    The main thrust of his speech (I didn’t hang around for the whole thing because I hate to puke)...was that Americans should dedicate themselves to aiding our troops in Afghanistan and Iraq. Our people should send CARE packages, armor, food and other supplies to aid in the "endless war on terror"...of course Bush didn’t actually mention armor, but that’s what many parents have been regularly (…)

  • Staying The Course, Without A Map
    4 July 2006 par (Open-Publishing)

    Staying The Course, Without A Map Joe Conason Posted on Jun 28, 2006 In the acrid debate over Iraq, the president’s supporters will say anything. They will question the patriotism of those who disagree with “staying the course.” They will insinuate cowardice on the part of those who would “cut and run.” Even though they themselves may have avoided military service, they will denigrate the records of decorated veterans like John Kerry and Jack Murtha. They will even accuse the war’s critics (…)

  • Ugly Americans In Iraq
    4 July 2006 par (Open-Publishing)

    Ugly Americans In Iraq By Nir Rosen Posted on June 27, 2006 Editor’s note: The following is an oral history of a U.S. soldier who served with the Army’s Special Forces during the allied occupation of Iraq in 2003 and 2004, as told to journalist Nir Rosen.
    It is a companion piece to Rosen’s essay “The Occupation of Iraqi Hearts and Minds,” which describes his experiences as an American reporter who sometimes passed as a Middle Easterner during the occupation.
    The oral history is (…)