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Video: American Jew in Israel Speaking Out Against Israeli Policies
So much for freedom of speech… see the video here.
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American Jews to join Gaza flotilla
Ma’an News: Several American Jews are to board a US boat planning to join a flotilla of about 10 ships seeking to breach Israel’s naval blockade of Gaza later this month, an organizer said Monday. “We are seeking justice for … Continue reading
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Video: Libyan Rebel’s Weapons… Guerrilla Style
You have to be impressed by them. Look at this video and see how determined they are, even making their own weapons out of scrap material and other damaged weapons.
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Ex-Spy Alleges Bush White House Sought to Discredit Critic
Professor Cole is the reason I’m studying at the University of Michigan and he’s my PhD adviser. The Bush Administration, an administration that will go down in history as the worst, attempted to silence him simply because he brought his … Continue reading
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The Revolutionary Lesson Gleaned from Yemen
After reneging on his promise to sign an agreement that would mark a transition of power and after months of protest and consequent regime attacks on revolutionaries, parts of the opposition were provoked to armed action, which has led to … Continue reading
Khalidi’s “Palestinian Identity”
I just finished reading Columbia University professor Rashid Khalidi’s seminal book Palestinian Identity: The Construction of Modern National Consciousness (Columbia Univ. Press, 1997) and I thought I’d share a paragraph that I found very concise: “Ironically, it is Israel, the … Continue reading
Video: Misurata’s Resilience
The people of Libya as a whole have left a major mark on the history of the region for their steadfastness in the face of Qaddafi’s murderous regime. The people of Misurata, however, deserve special recognition and respect. They have … Continue reading
Vali Nasr: Will the Saudis Kill the Arab Spring?
Bloomberg: In his speech last week on the Middle East, President Barack Obama left little doubt that America stands with the people of the region in their demand for change. This puts the U.S. on a collision course with Saudi … Continue reading
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Obama’s Speech, the Israeli Backlash, and the Counter-revolution
Why is it that every time something big happens in relation to the Middle East, I’m off somewhere and can’t really blog about it? When bin Laden was killed, I was inflight to California from Michigan. And when Obama gave … Continue reading
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Iran has been isolated by the Arab spring
The Guardian: Nerves are fraying in Tehran as initial glee over Arab spring upheavals turns to alarm. Iran welcomed the fall of its old enemy, Egypt’s Hosni Mubarak. But the uprising now threatening its key Arab ally, the Syrian regime … Continue reading
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The Arab Spring Comes to Israel
Juan Cole – Excerpt: The current Israeli government continues to steal land from the Palestinians and to attempt to blockade those in Gaza. It continues to deny responsibility for the millions in exile. It has never paid a dime in … Continue reading
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Video: Nakba clashes on 3 of Israel’s borders
See it here.
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Nakba Day Protests – In Pictures
Must see!
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63rd Anniversary of the Israeli Campaign to Rid Palestine of Palestinians
Click here for the interactive map of Palestinian villages destroyed by Zionist forces during the Nakba.
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Iran’s standoff: Khamenei vs Ahmadinejad
al-Jazeera – Excerpt: For now, Ahmadinejad appears unable to control his own destiny. With Khamenei, his long-time supporter, no longer willing to tolerate his insubordination, Iran’s parliament poised to bring him in for questioning and his attempts to appear presidential mocked openly … Continue reading
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