August 2008

Huwaida Arraf treat bully Ranaan Gissin admirably

by Haitham Sabbah August 26, 2008

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EXCLUSIVE-US tax breaks help Jewish settlers in West Bank

by Haitham Sabbah August 26, 2008

Source: Reuters By Adam Entous The United States says Jewish settlements in the occupied West Bank threaten any peace between Israel and the Palestinians — yet it also encourages Americans to help support settlers by offering tax breaks on donations. As Condoleezza Rice flew in on Monday for another round of peace talks, Israeli and [...]

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Democracy and Empire: Both Illusions

by Haitham Sabbah August 25, 2008

By Timothy Gatto The last few weeks have been enlightening, although utterly depressing. If this sounds like a contradiction, all anyone must do to understand what I’m talking about, is to listen to the podcasts from my radio show (http://blogtalkradio.com/headingleft/liberalpro) from the last two weeks. My guests have been some of the most enlightened liberal [...]

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Who is Biden?

by Haitham Sabbah August 24, 2008

What Biden’s pick means to Arab and Palestinians? Don’t wonder much… it means, “fuck you Arab/Palestinians!!!” (Excuse my French!) As our Arabic proverb says: “The straw that broke the camel’s back.” This is how I can describe Obama’s move. The guy (Obama) is ignorant and naive when it comes to cases such as Israeli occupation [...]

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Boats Break Israeli Blockade

by Haitham Sabbah August 24, 2008

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Free Gaza Boats Under Electronic Piracy

by Haitham Sabbah August 23, 2008

A Statement from the International Human Rights Workers Aboard the SS Free Gaza and SS Liberty, Sailing to Gaza (10am, 23 August, 2008) At 10am this morning, the Cyprus team of the Free Gaza Movement was able to briefly speak with our people on board the SS Free Gaza and SS Liberty. They are all [...]

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Forty-six international human rights workers are now sailing to Gaza

by Haitham Sabbah August 22, 2008

A STATEMENT TO THE PRESS FROM THE FREE GAZA MOVEMENT Forty-six international human rights workers are now sailing to Gaza through international waters with one overriding goal: to break the Israeli siege that Israel has imposed on the civilian population of Gaza. Any action designed to harm civilians constitutes collective punishment (in the Palestiniansâ€™ case, [...]

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Missing Links

by Haitham Sabbah August 21, 2008

Expose the identity of the criminals responsible for 9/11 – Israel. Two hours of astonishing and shocking facts that not only confirms Israel links to 9/11, but also their unlimited control of America and American Life. I feel sad for Americans more than my sadness feeling of being one of Israel the victims. Maybe we [...]

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CAMERAâ€™s broken lens

by Haitham Sabbah August 21, 2008

EI study refutes CAMERA media bias accusation By Shervan Sardar, The Electronic Intifada, 18 August 2008 http://electronicintifada.net/v2/article9711.shtml The Committee for Accuracy in Middle East Reporting in America (CAMERA) is a media monitoring organization with a large database of supporters known for its staunch support for Israeli policies and its ability to influence media coverage. While [...]

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ACTION ALERT – Keep in Touch With Free Gaza Ships

by Haitham Sabbah August 20, 2008

A storm has delayed two boats, carrying 40 pro-Palestinian activists, from sailing to Gaza according to the Free Gaza Movement, which organized the vessels. The ships left Nicosia, Cyprus on August 7 and arrived in Chania, Crete, on Saturday, August 9, The activists (now waiting for clear weather to set sail) and their families back [...]

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Despite truce, still no sign of school supplies in Gaza

by Haitham Sabbah August 20, 2008

Under its truce with Hamas, Israel has permitted shipments of frozen meat, soft drinks, cookies, jam, shampoo, clothing and other items. However, the amounts are insufficient for the entire population. In September 2007 – three months after Hamas took over the Gaza Strip, and after the main cargo crossing, Karni, had been shut down – [...]

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A Monopoly of Incompetence, Corruption, Failure and Thuggery

by Sami Jamil Jadallah August 20, 2008

Years of silence by Palestinian “Sheiks” and intellectuals led us to where we are now. Arafat ruled the PLO and Fatah with iron fist, using bribery, intimidation even physical liquidation to silence every one. There was never a call for accountability of decisions, failures even financial corruptions. Time for a national salvation front to save [...]

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Life is still beautiful

by Haitham Sabbah August 20, 2008

The drooping Israeli flags were as numerous, unmoving, and lifeless in the desert heat as the Israeli police and military conscripts blocking people from their basic rights. One of those young Israeli conscripts at the “immigration window”, obviously not enjoying her work and trying to make it as hard as possible for Palestinians and visitors, [...]

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We are running out of time for a two-state solution

by Haitham Sabbah August 18, 2008

By Akiva Eldar, Haaretz Correspondent At the end of my conversation with Sari Nusseibeh at the American Colony Hotel in Jerusalem, the highly respected president of Al-Quds University – and cosignatory of “The People’s Choice,” a peace plan that he formulated with former Shin Bet chief Ami Ayalon – told me he wouldn’t be surprised [...]

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The story of Palestinian People – Dr. Mustafa Barghouti

by Haitham Sabbah August 17, 2008

I produced this video based on the original e-slides presentation which was shared with us by our friend, Ann. Barghouti Presentation 27 June, 2008 â€” peoplesgeography An excellent extended overview of the I-P conflict by Dr Mustafa Barghouti and Israel’s apartheid policies of continued ethnic cleansing and annexation of up to 58% of the West [...]

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