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Détente or Hidden Agendas? A sign of “The Times” by Gilad Atzmon

By Gilad Atzmon • Jul 15th, 2008 • Category: Analysis, Gilad Atzmon, Gilad's Choice, Israel, Newswire, Opinions and Letters, Our Authors, War, Zionism

Back in 2003 I wrote, “If ‘world peace’ is our main concern, we must achieve a balance of power, we must let the oppressed people of this world have access to the most advanced weaponry…. Balance of power is the only key to peace.” Nowadays, when Israel and its supportive lobbies are doing everything within [...]



Israel’s nuclear bombs are the problem in the Middle East

By Khalid Amayreh • Jun 7th, 2008 • Category: Analysis, Counter-terrorism, No thanks!, Israel, Khalid Amayreh, Maps, Middle East Issues, Newswire, Our Authors, Palestine, War, Zionism

Once again, Israel is pushing the Middle East to the brink of war, with predictably disastrous consequences. In recent days, Israeli leaders markedly escalated their war of words against Iran. A leading Israeli cabinet minister was quoted on Friday, 6 June as saying, “attacking Iran will be unavoidable.”
Similarly, Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert, just back [...]



Shimon Peres: The Lying Old Man

By Khalid Amayreh • May 7th, 2008 • Category: Human Rights, Israel, Khalid Amayreh, Our Authors, Palestine, Resistance, Zionism

wirtten by Khalid Amayreh
Does Shimon Peres carry the genes of a pathological liar?
The question may sound facetious to many, but Peres’s apparent inability to distinguish between truth and falsehood makes the question quite valid.
At 84, Peres continues to dish out a daily staple of lies, including obscene lies.
This week, the “hero” of the Qana-1 massacre, [...]



Israel Accused of Genocide

By Haitham Sabbah • Apr 25th, 2008 • Category: Newswire, Palestine

US lawyer seeks Iran’s help to sue over Gaza siege
Written by Chris Gelken, via OhmyNews
TEHRAN — In a dramatic plea made during a live broadcast of regional affairs debate program Middle East Today on international broadcaster PressTV, an American lawyer called on Tehran to support his bid to sue Israel for genocide against the Palestinians.
“I [...]



War Without End - Operation Swarm

By Mary Rizzo • Oct 5th, 2007 • Category: Analysis, Counter-terrorism, No thanks!, Middle East Issues, War

Writing for Italy’s l’Espresso, Italian General Fabio Mini has understood and explained the dangerous mechanisms of gaining consensus to wage war against “Enemies”, which are variable and flexible according to the interests of hegemonic power. This enlightening article explains the manner in which War against Iran has been promoted in the West as well [...]