Opinion

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Israelis rejoice at the death of Palestinian children in bus accident

by Paul J. Balles March 6, 2012

Paul J. Balles considers the mentality of Israelis who openly rejoiced at the death of nine Palestinian kindergarten children and one adult in a bus accident in February.

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Ignore the intelligence reports, let’s make war on Iran

by Stuart Littlewood March 6, 2012

Stuart Littlewood argues that, with the USA’s intelligence agencies concurring that Iran has no nuclear weapons programme, Washington’s and London’s clamour for ever tighter sanctions and war with Iran appear to be motivated not by national interests, but by loyalty and obedience to Israel and its lobbies.

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America on Israel’s Altar

by Paul J. Balles January 10, 2012

The Republican candidates, except Ron Paul, all go overboard in their attempts to prove to the supporters in America that they will serve the interests of Israel at any cost.

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The Camp David treaty is not a sacred text

by Khalid Amayreh January 4, 2012

Is it a pre-condition to recognize Israel in order to govern? This is not possible, no matter what the circumstances are. We don’t recognize Israel at all. It is a criminal occupier.

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America’s Chickens Are Coming Home to Roost

by William A. Cook January 4, 2012

“Violence begets violence, hatred begets hatred, terrorism begets terrorism,” so rings the prophetic knell of the Reverend Wright to his congregation one of whom happened to be our current President Barack Obama. Would that he had listened, for if any man was ever elected to the office of President to change the world, this was the man and he has failed.

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Israel and the Celebration of the Anniversary of Genocide in Gaza

by Dr. Christof Lehmann December 29, 2011

It seems Israel is developing a delicate sense for the celebration of genocide. “Bibi, it’s the three year anniversary of our murder of 1.200 Palestinian women and children, lets celebrate.”

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Netanyahu Rejects Peace After Hamas and Fatah Reconciliation

by Stephen Lendman December 28, 2011

Netanyahu: If Hamas joins the Palestinian government, we will not hold negotiations with the Palestinian Authority….The peace process can only advance while maintaining security arrangements, which is becoming more difficult in light of the current situation in the region.

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A Doomsday View of 2012

by James Petras December 26, 2011

All indications point to 2012 being a turning point year of unrelenting economic crises spreading outward from Europe and the US to Asia and its dependencies in Africa and Latin America. The crises will be truly global.

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President Ali Saleh: A Yemenie War Criminal in Obama’s Court

by Mohamed Khodr December 26, 2011

Like Saleh, President Obama, the Sultan of Drone massacres in the Arab and Muslim world. has betrayed his every promise as well as having shred the American Constitution, the Bill of Rights, and the civil liberties of the American people.

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An American past in an Israeli future for an ever present and brutal occupation

by Clive Hambidge December 25, 2011

Mr President what about the human condition and the children lost to a sordid history created by Israel and paid for by American tax dollars?

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How are pro-Israel funders factoring into the GOP primary?

by SR Editor December 24, 2011

Sheldon Adelson, a rabidly pro-Israel donor operates two of the most elite casinos in Las Vegas and 16th wealthiest person on the planet, a huge backer of Netanyahu, donate 7.65 million to Newt Gingrich.

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Happy Christmas, O prisoners of the Little Town of Bethlehem

by Stuart Littlewood December 24, 2011

O little town of Bethlehem
How still we see thee lie
Above thy deep and dreamless sleep
The silent stars go by
Yet in thy dark streets shineth
The everlasting Light
The hopes and fears of all the years
Are met in thee tonight

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In the West Bank, a horror story

by Yousef Munayyer December 24, 2011

Israeli settler violence against Palestinians and the Israeli state’s failure to adequately respond to it highlight an important aspect of the Israeli occupation’s Apartheid-like policies.

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The Two Faces of the United Nations: The Power of Israel and its Lobby

by Mohamed Khodr December 23, 2011

The U.N. must reform its charter regarding the Security Council’s membership and abolish the Veto structure and adopt resolutions by majority vote. It must be funded in large part by the southern hemisphere nations, especially the wealthy Arab oil nations, to remove the constant American threat to defund the organization. Perhaps even consider moving its headquarters outside of the U.S.

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Britain may be a Christian country but its government marches to the beat of another drum

by Stuart Littlewood December 23, 2011

Stuart Littlewood questions the ethics of British politicians and church leaders who profess a commitment to Christian values but look the other way, actively support or are content to be identified with Israel while it commits crimes against the people of Palestine – Christians and Muslims.

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