RT | July 26, 2014 At least 24 civilians were killed and another 85 injured as the city of Lugansk in eastern Ukraine was heavily shelled by Kiev forces on Friday and Saturday, media reported. The bombardment of the city, home to over 400,000 people, began at around 06:00 PM local time on Friday and […]
Palestinians walk on the rubble as they enter the northern district of Beit Hanoun to check their homes in the Gaza Strip during a humanitarian truce on July 26, 2014. (Photo: AFP – Mohammed Abed)
Al Akhbar:
Press TV – July 26, 2014 German pilots’ trade union Cockpit has slammed a decision by Lufthansa to resume flights to Tel Aviv. The union’s spokesman Joerg Handwerg criticized the move made by Lufthansa on Saturday, saying commercial flights should not be flying in warzones or regions in crisis. He said that many of the […]
A fire ball and smoke is seen during an Israeli strike on Gaza City early on July 26, 2014 Al-Akhbar | July 26, 2014 Updated 2:00 pm: An Israeli air strike in southern Gaza hours before a humanitarian truce was declared killed 20 people, including 11 children, most of them from a single family, medics […]
Mike Krsiean (left) with his 700 pound Berkshire Boar (right), who he's named Barney FrankMike Krsiean is a Republican crackpot who envisions himself in Congress.
This photo from AFP sums up what is happening in Gaza and the lawless and murderous nature of the latest Israeli assault on Gaza. Single Israeli strike before truce kills 20 (medics). Gaza City early on July 26, 2014. Photo : Gil Cohen Magen #AFP pic.twitter.com/q4oMbI1e7t — AFP Photo Department (@AFPphoto) July 26, 2014 Rule […]
By Daniel Borgström | Dissident Voice | July 25, 2014 The Sunday, July 20 FREE PALESTINE rally gathered at the Justin Herman Plaza, near the Ferry Building in San Francisco. I got there as it was beginning, shortly after 3 p.m. The crowd already appeared to number a thousand, and more were arriving. People kept […]
Image: Weathering a siege requires not only strong walls, but the abilityto outlast the enemy as well. This can only be done by building somethingsustainable within the walls, and something worth defending. July 26, 2014 (Tony Cartalucci - ATN) - Thailand's culture, people, and history is directly tied to that of its indigenous, ancient institutions.
The most bizarre conspiracy theory surrounding the recent downing of a Malaysian airliner over Ukraine comes from a leading pro-Russian separatist, Igor Girkin. Relying on secondhand information, Girkin asserted that many of the passengers from the crash had already been dead before the plane had even taken off. His underlings had reported to him that […]
When the Soviet Union imploded in 1991, the United States – and its junior partners in Europe – found itself bereft of an enemy. One scholar, Francis Fukuyama, concluded by 1992 that this represented the "end of history" and the beginning of an age in which "western" values such as capitalism and "liberal democracy" were […]
Gaza isn’t the only open air prison; Lebanon has 12 of its own. And the people there are denied the most elementary right to apply for a job in more than 50 professions. Worth noting also is that the US Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 could mandate a cut-off of all American aid to Lebanon due to ongoing violations of their human rights. Solidarity—credible, genuine solidarity—is within our grasp; let us reach for it.
Barry Blatt, The New Yorkerby KenIn case you've missed the announcement, made at the end of the "Talk of the Town" section of the July 28 issue and featured prominently all week on newyorker.com, The New Yorker has implemented some major decisions about online availability of its content.
At least 45 were killed in prayer day violence, and 28 more were wounded. Meanwhile, Grand Ayatollah Sistani reiterated his desire to see Prime Minister Maliki step down, and militants destroyed two more shrines.
The leader of Hamas, Khaled Meshaal, has said the group wants a truce as soon as possible, but with a genuine guarantee to lift the eight-year long siege.
In an exclusive interview with the BBC’s HARDtalk programme, Mr Meshaal said that Palestinians in Gaza wanted to live without the Israeli and Egyptian blockade and open up to the world.
He said the people of Gaza were “being punished with a slow death in the world’s biggest prison”.
He said: “We are eager that the bloodshed should end in Gaza”
After Israel started its slaughter of the innocent people of Gaza on July 13th, I was wondering how soon the idiots that run this country, Canada, would show its undying and treasonous support for the criminal Jewish state…. It did not take long with the idiot Canadian Prime Minister, Stephen Harper, opening his foul mouth on the 13th of July with a ridiculous statement that "Israel has the right to defend itself against (laughable) "rocket attacks" from Gaza".
Yes, I am back…I took the last two 12 days off for a much needed break, and a need to "recharge" my batteries…It does seem as Whitewraithe has put it, that the world has gone to hell during my absence… I did take my portable laptop with me, much to the chagrin of my better half, and tried to keep up with all the news that has been happening, and yes, I was tempted to go into this blog and put up a few articles… I decided that I would not give into that temptation and wait until my return….I want to thank my dear friend, Whitewraithe, for her most excellent work on the last two rants in this
Image above: Palestinians gather as rescue workers search for victims under the rubble of a house which witnesses said was destroyed in an Israeli airstrike in Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip July 25, 2014. (REUTERS/Ibraheem Abu Mustafa)
by Thomas Adamson Associated Press
Image above: Mourners carry the body of teenager Mohammad al-Araj, killed by Israeli fire during a massive demonstration at Qalandiya checkpoint, during his funeral in Qalandiya refugee camp near the West Bank city of Ramallah on 25 July.(Shadi Hatem / APA images)
West Bank Palestinians march in support of Gaza for second day, as Israel rejects Kerry’s pro-Israel cease-fire plan…….
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–violence spreads to West Bank, as Israel cracks down on protesters
–Israel rejects Kerry’s cease-fire plan as Gaza deaths pass 800
–reports that Russia is lobbing shells into eastern Ukraine
–Poland is censured, order to pay compensation to Abu Zubaydeh and al-Nishiri for US torture at black site in Poland
So, whaddya think?The new head of NATO, Jens Stoltenberg, from Norway is set to take the reins of 'power' at NATO. Norway’s Jens Stoltenberg appointed as new NATO chief
TweetLibya 2011 – one of the greatest crimes committed by any US President with the gleeful support of his Secretary of State.
EVERYTHING WE HAVE BEEN SAYING ABOUT NATO SUPPORTING AL QAEDA is FINALLY BEING REPORTED - GHADAFI HAD TO BE STOPPED FROM FIGHTING AL QAEDA AND THE MUSLIM BROTHERHOOD, THERE COULD BE NO STRONG ARAB MUSLIM NATION OPENLY FIGHTING ISLAMIC RADICALS.
In this post I will try to bring together a few items from investigating the tragedy of MH17 and some of the background to the conflict as various parties, including the Ukrainian authorities, put more of their case forward. The war in East Ukraine In describing the area of Eastern Ukraine from which the MH17 […]
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Allied Command Operations
July 24, 2014
Deputy Supreme Allied Commander Europe visits Romania
Interfax-Ukraine
July 25, 2014
U.S. military aid for Ukraine soars to $33 mln
The United States has increased its military aid for Ukraine, U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Geoffrey Pyatt said.
Our military aid for the Ukrainian forces has risen significantly, to $33 million, Pyatt said at a briefing in Kyiv on Friday.
He also said that the U.S. intends to continue providing expert advice and technological assistance to the Ukrainian military to strengthen the army’s combat capabilities.
Source: ISM call-out
“At 19:00 Beit Hanoun Hospital was hit by an Israeli tank shell. Inside the hospital are 61 medical staff, civilians, three patients and two ISM volunteers, Charlie Andreasson and Fred Ekblad, both from Sweden, who are all trapped inside.
Israeli soldiers are close to the hospital. Gunfire can be heard in the area. A thick smoke is rolling into the hospital.
International Solidarity Movement | July 25, 2014 Gaza, Occupied Palestine – At 19:00 Beit Hanoun Hospital was hit by an Israeli tank shell. Inside the hospital are 61 medical staff, three patients, civilians, and ISM volunteers who are all trapped inside. Israeli soldiers are in the area, approximately 150 meters behind the hospital. Gunfire can […]
306 – Constantine I is proclaimed Roman emperor by his troops.
315 – The Arch of Constantine is completed near the Colosseum in Rome to commemorate Constantine I’s victory over Maxentius at the Milvian Bridge.
1536 – Sebastián de Belalcázar on his search of El Dorado founds the city of Santiago de Cali.
1593 – Henry IV of France publicly converts from Protestantism to Roman Catholicism.
Al-Akhbar | July 25, 2014 Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah on Friday praised the Palestinian resistance defending Gaza from Israel’s ongoing assault on the besieged strip, saying that Israel was failing in its war and headed on a path of suicide. “Gaza today is holding funeral processions for its martyrs, and has achieved victory in resistance,” […]
Does Israel Really Want Peace? By Stanly Johny | CounterPunch | July 25, 2014 Ever since Israel started bombing Gaza on July 7, Israeli propaganda mills, with support from the Western media, are working overtime to justify the attack. The justifications are not new, though. They repeat the ‘Hamas-as-terrorist’ narrative and that the attack is […]
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On Thrusday July 24st 2014, the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria has demolished shrines belonging to two prophets. These prophets are being honoured by both Christians and Muslims worldwide. The jihadists also destroyed prophet Jonnah’s tomb in Mosul after they seized control of the area where the mosque was in. The terrorists prevented warshippers from entering the mosque by closing the doors. They entered the mosque and stopped people from praying. The terrorists installed explosives in the mosque and blew it up in front of a crowd of people..
Israelis and Palestinians: With such a gross imbalance of power, there is no equivalence of culpabilityBy Dr.
From ISM: As Israel targets the wounded, international volunteers to stay at al-Shifa hospital
“…six out of Gaza’s 13 hospitals have already been severely damaged. One, el-Wafa rehabilitation hospital, has been completely destroyed. Two medical clinic and 12 ambulances have been completely destroyed, seven other clinics have been damaged, 12 medical staff members have been injured, and four have been killed.
Institute for Middle East Understanding | July 23, 2014 Experts Diana Buttu, Human rights attorney, Ramallah-based analyst, former advisor to Palestine Liberation Organization Chairman Mahmoud Abbas and Palestinian negotiators, and Policy Advisor to Al-Shabaka: The Palestinian Policy Network. George Bisharat, Professor at the University of California Hastings College of the Law in San Francisco, Senior Fellow at the Institute […]
Interventions Watch | July 24, 2014 And what The Goldstone Report found the last time Israel fired on hospitals in Gaza, and then accused Hamas of using them as military bases: ‘The Mission did not find any evidence to support the allegations that hospital facilities were used by the Gaza authorities or by Palestinian armed […]
Excerpts from a very useful discussion on the ‘Israeli’ massacre of Gaza and its lead-up, inevitability, criminality, from the IMEU:
Ma’an – 24/07/2014 JERUSALEM – A mob assaulted two Palestinians as they were walking on the trendy Jaffa street in the center of West Jerusalem on Thursday, their lawyer said, potentially the latest in a string of hate attacks targeting Arabs across Israel in recent weeks. The two Palestinians — who were identified as Amir […]
I was amazed to see this on CNN last night.
Erin Burnett reported on other passenger airliners that have been shot down, focusing on the 1988 shooting down of an Iranian passenger airliner by the US Navy, killing all 274 on board.
The US government worked hard to cover up the event and later to justify it. Vice President George H.W. Bush said before the UN:
“I will never apologize for the United States – I don’t care what the facts are.”
I just spent two hours listening to this interview. Two hours of my life I can't get back. Aargh!Brought to us all by Henrik @ Red Ice Radio
by Philip Weiss and Adam Horowitz Mondoweiss
Trend News Agency
July 25, 2014
NATO countries look for alternative ways for Georgia’s joining alliance
By Nana Kirtzkhalia
Tbilisi: The foreign ministers of NATO member-states are looking for alternative ways for Georgia’s joining the alliance.
NATO PA president Hugh Bayley made this statement at the Tbilisi International Airport.
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