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Monthly Archives: March 2009

Extremist settlers attack Palestinian homes in Hebron

It seems their “tactic” didn’t work *rolls eyes* Settlers Attack Israeli Police Disguised as Arabs Extremist settlers attack Palestinian homes in Hebron Tuesday March 31, 2009 by Saed Bannoura – IMEMC & Agencies A group of extremist settlers attacked on Tuesday a number of Palestinian homes in the southern West Bank city of Hebron causing [...]

Arab-Latin American trade hailed

As the news said today about the summit, if Chavez didn’t speak in Spanish one would have thought he is a revolutionary Arab. From Al Jazeera Latin American leaders have emphasised the importance of economic and political ties with the Arab world in a summit meeting with their Arab counterparts in Qatar. The meeting, the [...]

Settlers Attack Israeli Police Disguised as Arabs

I had to reread some parts because in a word, INSANE. So basically they found out yes Israeli settlers are violent to Arabs no surprise there but why weren’t the settlers properly punished? If they actually hit Arabs and not punished that would be the norm in the Israeli “justice” system but they beat Israelis, [...]

Remembering Land Day

Palestinians Honor Dead From 1976 Clashes With Israeli Army By JONATHAN COOK, counter punch Arrabeh. Palestinians across the Middle East were due to commemorate Land Day today, marking the anniversary of clashes in 1976 in which six unarmed Palestinians were shot dead by the Israeli army as it tried to break up a general strike. [...]

Regular Arab summit in Doha, 2009

News: Arab leaders address key issues from Al Jazeera So the Arab rulers met in another summit, you hear something? *listens carefully* As expected there is nothing to hear because as usual these summits are the same throughout the years and produce nothing worth mentioning. I wonder if these rulers recycle their speeches from year to [...]

“Israel” planned to kill Erdogan

A question if the Israelis are willing to ethnically cleanse the Palestinians and assassinate whoever opposes them, what else do you think they are capable of? Threatening world peace anyone? Turkey: Five held over plot to assassinate Turkey’s PM Monday, March 09, 2009, Source Five people have been arrested on the suspicion of planning an [...]

They can’t take that away from me: “settlers” stealing Palestinian land from under our feet

This is an eye opener and insightful article about the sequence of Israeli theft of Palestinian lands. The author’s way of describing Jerusalem helps you form a mental image of it, which helps you view it as she does. You can see some pictures by clicking the original link. by Reham Alhelsi (from Palestinian think tank) [...]

Save that remote!

If you own a TV you’d know what happens when the remote goes missing. As trivial as it is you will end up looking for the remote as if your life depends on it while shouting to others to tell you where it disappeared to! Yet, there is a new generation of remotes for satellite [...]

Jerusalem-Al Qudus, the capital of Palestine and Arab culture, 2009-cartoons

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Devouring Jerusalem

by Al Jazeera: Israeli settlement building threat in West Bank by Khalid Amayreh (Palestinian think tank) In its increasingly rabid efforts to consolidate control of traditionally Arab-East Jerusalem, Israel this week moved to suppress Palestinian cultural activities associated with the city being declared the capital of Arab culture for 2009. On 19 March heavily armed [...]

Iraq: Let The Numbers Speak

By Dr. Souad N. Al-Azzawi (Source) Dear Friends, I pride myself in being a scientist and a researcher. I built my academic career on theories and numbers. As a teacher, I teach my students that everything is based in science – everything has reason. For this reason, I am always frustrated with myself when I [...]

Families suffering because of white phosphorus: Gaza

by Al Jazeera

Umm Al Fahm, Palestine: videos of clashes with invaders

By Al jazeera

Origin of the white phosphorus used by “Israel” in the war on Gaza: small US town

by Mike Kirsch, Al Jazeera The US town is called Pine Bluff, Arkansas (50,000 people).

Should the truth be sacrificed in the name of friendship and respect?

There is this issue that has been bothering me for a few days. When you are dealing with a friend, family member or even someone you respect your actions are adjusted to this person. For example, if you are a blunt person by nature you may find yourself amending this behavior to something more diplomatic [...]

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