The Gaza Strip WithdrawlThe Ball In Their Court
In recent months, Israel has revealed a sense of sincerity which it has not exhibited in the past: the disengagement from Gaza along with prompt evacuation of settlements, as well as the opening of the Rafah border crossing between Gaza and Egypt with an agreement allowing European Union supervisors at the crossing.…
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The Gaza Strip WithdrawlA Response and An Outrage
This piece was originally intended to be a response to Aaron Goldman's two-part piece on Israel, starting on 1/12/06 and concluding today. Fortunately for us, his piece is an instructive example of the propaganda pouring from the ruling classes that mask the fundamental conflicts in the region.…
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Eugene McCarthy: A Legacy Remembered
"Too little has been said about the responsibility of the state to the soldier. This goes beyond the obligation for the soldier's welfare if he is wounded or when if he is wounded or when he retires. It goes beyond the obligation for the care and support of his dependents.…
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The Prophet of Doom Speaks!
Last week Pat Robertson once again angered the world with his claim that Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon's stroke was divine retribution from God for pulling out of the Gaza Strip. Now I am not the biggest fan of Ariel Sharon but I still find that comment to be absolutely insensitive.…
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Get The Hint America: Pakistan Holds Anti-US Demonstrations
[January 15, 2006]: About 10,000 protestors gathered in Karachi, holding posters and chanting, "Death to American Aggression" and "Stop Bombing Innocent People". The cause of this protest? An attack carried out by the almighty United States of America.
Eighteen people are now dead after the attack on Damadola, a small town near the Afghan border.…
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It's About People Not Just War
Last Monday, January 16, 2006 students apparently representing the group SDS issued a statement that the quintessential 60's student movement, Students for a Democratic Society was reforming a national organization complete with the intent to revive the long dead organization and the first SDS national convention since 1969.…
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Chilean Elections: A Native's Perspective
Sunday afternoon I was in Washington, DC with fellow Chilean citizens ready to follow on TV the second round of Chile's presidential election. Frustrated because of our inability to vote we were still confident on the triumph of our candidate; we were ready to celebrate.…
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