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Posts Tagged ‘weapons’

Nima Shirazi – The New York Crimes: All The Lies That Fit to Print

By Nima Shirazi • Dec 29th, 2009 • Category: Counter-terrorism, No thanks!, Hasbara Deconstruction Site, Newswire, War

The American political, academic, and media establishment has long been beating the drums of war with Iran and, as the author of New York Times' latest OpEd encouraging the US bombing of that country, University of Texas professor Alan J. Kuperman has now emerged as the Keith Moon of sensational jingoism and, considering his concept of reality, morality, and legality, is probably twice as crazy.

Malformed Babies Resulting From Israeli Banned Weapons

By Kawther Salam • Sep 29th, 2009 • Category: Human Rights

Since the end of criminal Israeli operation "Cast Lead" in Gaza Strip last January, more than five cases of birth have been registered which show babies who have a deformed and not fully formed heart. These births came as an effect of the use of internationally banned weapons of phosphor and uranium by the Israeli [...]

The Wounds of Gaza

By Guest Post • Feb 4th, 2009 • Category: Analysis, Children's Corner, Counter-terrorism, No thanks!, Human Rights, Israel, Newswire, Palestine, War, Zionism

Two Surgeons from the UK, Dr Ghassan Abu Sittah and Dr Swee Ang, managed to get into Gaza during the Israeli invasion. Here they describe their experiences, share their views, and conclude that the people of Gaza are extremely vulnerable and defenseless in the event of another attack.
The wounds of Gaza are deep and multi-layered. Are [...]

Strategic Barbarity – Psy war and collateral damage

By Guest Post • Jan 22nd, 2009 • Category: Analysis, Counter-terrorism, No thanks!, Features, Hasbara Deconstruction Site, Newswire, Resistance, War

WRITTEN BY FABIO MINI – By definition, collateral damages are those which happen to the civilian population’s detriment while military targets are being struck. They can be predicted or unexpected and they are caused by inaccuracy of weapons or mistakes. During the war in Kosovo, the NATO spokesman used the term in an extensive and [...]

Raytheon Nine – Resisting War Crimes is Not a Crime!+ UPDATE

By Mary Rizzo • May 20th, 2008 • Category: Action Alert, Counter-terrorism, No thanks!, Israel, Newswire, War

Support for Derry Anti-War Protestors
UPDATE!
The trial of the Raytheon 9 finally got underway today, Tues 20th May, at Laganside Court in Belfast. The day started well with about 50 people congregating outside the Courthouse. 28 of them carried placards with photographs of the men, women and children who died in the Qana massacre of 30 [...]