Hana Shalabi: Hunger Striking for Justice
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Secret Army Bomb Jammers Stolen in Afghanistan
• David Axe via WIRED.comOn Jan. 7, someone strolled into a supply room at Camp Eggers, a coalition base near the U.S. embassy in downtown Kabul, pocketed two sets of car keys and walked out undetected.
Goal in Iran: Regime Change
• Lew Rockwell blogThe goal in Iran is regime change. If that takes mass murder, it will be done. If it takes infrastructure destruction, it will be done. Yesterday, there was one news item (unverified) reporting an unnamed Israeli official speaking of starving the Ira
Egypt’s Copts protest “disappearance of girls”
• Bikya MasrA number of Egypt Coptic Christian protesters organized a demonstration on Tuesday in front of Parliament to protest what they called “the disappearance and abduction of Coptic girls,” where the families of the missing girls took part in the protest
The Ayatollah Is Right About One Thing: Nuclear Weapons Are Sinful
• By Robert ScheerGiven my own deep prejudice toward religious zealotry, it has not been difficult for me to accept the conventional American view that Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the supreme theocratic ruler of Iran, is a dangerous madman
U.S. Concerned about Alleged Iran's Links with Latin American Drug Lords
• Xinhua Web Editor: ZhangjinU.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Wednesday expressed concern about allegations that some Latin American drug trafficking organizations are linked with Hezbollah and Iran.
Two more Americans killed by Afghan gunman, officials say
• latimes.comTwo American soldiers were killed Thursday by a civilian employee of the Afghan army, according to Afghan officials.
Israel raids West Bank TV stations
• RTIsraeli troops have raided two Palestinian television stations in the West Bank, seizing transmitters and other equipment.
Israel slammed over rough justice for Palestinian prisoners
• RTHuman rights groups have lashed Israel for its practice of keeping Palestinian suspects in prison indefinitely without trial. Hunger strikes have become a tactic of last resort to resist the Israeli judicial system.
Israelis against unilateral strike on Iran – poll
• RTOnly one fifth of Israelis support a unilateral strike on Iran without the backing of the US. However, the vast majority of Israelis are against such an audacious move, saying they will “have to live with consequences,” a poll says.
Iran sanctions disrupting global oil supplies – US DOE
• RTWestern-imposed sanctions are disrupting Iran's oil exports - and further pressure could affect global oil markets, says a report by the Energy Information Administration, an analytical agency of the US Department of Energy.
In Mock Village, A New Afghan Mission Takes Shape
• by Tom BowmanAt the Fort Polk military base in the pine forests of central Louisiana, the Army has created a miniature version of Afghanistan — with mock villages and American soldiers working alongside Afghan role-players.
Russia, China Confirm Boycott of NATO’s "The Enemies of Syria" Conference
• by Webster G. Tarpley, Ph.D.Top US officials have called for the urgent provision of weapons, intelligence and funds to the Syrian opposition for use against President Bashar al-Assad.
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Egypt lifts travel ban on seven US pro-democracy campaigners
• Guardian.coDecision to allow Americans accused of fomenting unrest to leave Egypt eases crisis in relations with US
Netanyahu will ask Obama to threaten Iran strike
• Barak Ravid via PrisonPlanet.conPrime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is expected to publicly harden his line against Iran during a meeting with U.S. President Barack Obama in Washington on March 5, according to a senior Israeli official.
’19% of Israelis support non-US-backed Iran strike’
• The RawStory.comOnly 19 percent of Israelis support an attack against Iran without the backing of the United States, a new poll released on Wednesday found.
’19% of Israelis support non-US-backed Iran strike’
• The RawStory.comOnly 19 percent of Israelis support an attack against Iran without the backing of the United States, a new poll released on Wednesday found.
The Mossad Has Long Given Marching Orders to AIPAC
• by Grant SmithAIPAC’s Washington policy conference next month is drawing intense scrutiny and unprecedented resistance. AIPAC has worked quietly for years to tripwire the United States into war with Iran.
See this film and then say that bombing Iran is ok
• Katherine ButlerYou can only think it is morally legitimate when you have dehumanised Iranians as the enemy
Iran FM: We Seek Negotiations and a Nuclear Weapons-Free Zone
• by John GlaserIran seeks peaceful negotiation and a nuclear weapons-free zone in the Middle East, Iranian Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi said in a statement to the UN Conference on Disarmament in Geneva.
Al-Qaeda commander Saif al-Adel 'held at Cairo airport'
• BBCSenior al-Qaeda commander Saif al-Adel has been arrested at Cairo airport, Egyptian security officials say.
Planned Regime Change in Syria
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If you start making nukes, we’ll build more of these! KFC opens first Iranian branch in 30 years
• Daily MailThe last place you would expect to be able to order a Kentucky Fried Chicken Bargain Bucket would be in Iran. But, as unlikely as it might sound, KFC has opened its first branch in the country for more than 30 years. The U.S. fast-food chain ha
Israel: ‘We’ll attack Iran without telling U.S.’
• UK Daily MailIsrael said it will not warn the U.S. if it decides to launch a pre-emptive strike against Iranian nuclear facilities, American intelligence has revealed.
Happy New Year! Iran War to Start by March 20th?
• by Staff ReportIran Is Celebrating the New Year by Ditching the Dollar ... March 20th is a holiday in Iran. It is called NOWRUZ and it's the equivalent of New Year's Day.
Iran Moves Further To End Petrodollar, Announces Will Accept Payment In Gold Instead Of Dollars
• by Tyler DurdenIran will take payment from its trading partners in gold instead of dollars.
Obama Promises Israel Use Of Bases For Iran Attack If It Will Wait
• Richard SilversteinThere have been endless recent visits to Israel from high-ranking U.S. officials regarding the Iran issue, including Defense Secretary Leon Panetta and most recently National Security Advisor Tom Donilon.
Rebels whisk injured British reporter out of Syria
• USA TodaySyrian rebels smuggled a wounded British journalist out of the besieged central city of Homs Tuesday and whisked him to safety in neighboring Lebanon, activist groups said.
EU targets Syria ministers with sanctions
• ALJAZEERAThe European Union has published a list of senior Syrian officials, including several government ministers, targeted by a latest round of sanctions as the death toll from a crackdown on an anti-government uprising continued to grow.
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