Politics
US to “BEGIN” Profiling Air Passengers
April 3, 2010 - السبت 19 ربيع الثاني 1431
Following what is referred to as the “Christmas Day bomb plot” last year, Washington has pledged to boost airport security measures. Initially, their plan was mandatory enhanced screening of all passengers from 14 (mostly Muslim) nations. On Friday, DHS unveiled their new plan to ‘begin’ profiling all US-bound passengers. What does this mean for you? and How will this affect your next trip? If you’re flying into the US soon, you’ll definitely want to check this out.
CODEPINK activist disrupts Netanyahu at AIPAC Gala: “Lift the siege of Gaza”
March 23, 2010 - الثلاثاء 09 ربيع الثاني 1431
Shortly after announcing Israel’s commitment to defense in his address to the annual American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) Gala, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was disrupted by a demonstrator.
Al-Azhar’s Future: A Chance for Alternative Movements? (VIDEO)
March 18, 2010 - الخميس 04 ربيع الثاني 1431
Last week, Sheikh Mohamed Sayed Tantawi, Alazhar University’s top cleric, passed away of a heart attack at the age of 81. He was indeed a very controversial figure both within Egypt, as well as the Muslim world as a whole. As Egypt scurries to find a replacement for Sunni Islam’s most prestigious seat of Islamic learning, many are wondering what this means for the future of Al-Azhar, its role, and whether it has been hijacked by the state. Will this be an opportunity for alternative movements to come into play? Or will it once again, be more of the same?
George Galloway & Cynthia McKinney Break it Down (VIDEO)
March 14, 2010 - الأحد 30 ربيع الأول 1431
A very refreshing short video of George Galloway interviewing Cynthia McKinney for his PressTV show, “The Real Deal”.
US Aid to Israel: How Much is Your Share?
February 21, 2010 - الأحد 08 ربيع الأول 1431
How much military aid to Israel do you provide? Between 2009-2018, the United States is scheduled to give Israel (the largest recipient of U.S. aid) $30 billion in military aid.
Find out what your share is with this interactive map!
“Killing the Indian in the Child”
February 13, 2010 - السبت 29 صفر 1431
The Canadian Indian residential school system, founded in the 19th century, were created for the sole purpose of forcing the assimilation of the Aboriginal (First Nations) peoples into western, “civilized” Canadian society. Basically, this system of schools, which was jointly-controlled by the churches and the federal government, believed that indigenous children needed to be “civilized” in order to assimilate into modern, western, Canadian society. They aimed to achieve this goal by forcibly taking young children (as early as 6 years old) from their homes and placing them in residential schools.
Obama on Palestine: A Tale of Two Speeches (VIDEO)
January 31, 2010 - الأحد 17 صفر 1431
This is a brief somewhat lengthy synopsis of how Barack Obama handled the issue of Palestine during two speeches he gave last week: The State of the Union address on Jan. 27 and a town-hall meeting in Tampa on Jan. 28.
“How to protest” from Al-Ahram Weekly
January 11, 2010 - الاثنين 27 محرم 1431
The Egyptian newspaper Al-Ahram Weekly has a remarkable editorial titled “How to Protest” about the effects of the Gaza Freedom March and the events that unfolded in Cairo after the Egyptian government refused to allow 1362 international delegates to go to Gaza.
Gaza Freedom Marchers issue the “Cairo Declaration” to end Israeli Apartheid
January 1, 2010 - الجمعة 17 محرم 1431
Gaza Freedom Marchers approved today a declaration aimed at accelerating the global campaign for Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) against Israeli Apartheid. Roughly 1400 activists from 43 countries converged in Cairo on their way to Gaza to join with Palestinians marching to break Israel’s illegal siege. They were prevented from entering Gaza by the Egyptian authorities.
What can we do? Boycott!
December 20, 2009 - الأحد 05 محرم 1431
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The first thing we can do to stop oppression is to stop aiding it. I would like to tell you to boycott taxes, but the movement is just not there yet. The best strategy at this point is to end the increasingly bloody occupation is for Israel to become the target of the kind of [...]
The Siege on Gaza
December 16, 2009 - الأربعاء 01 محرم 1431
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The Israeli military offensive against the Gaza Strip from 27 December 2008 to 18 January 2009, was the most violent and deadly offensive by Israel since the second Intifada began. According to the UN, 1,434 Palestinian residents of Gaza were killed by the Israeli forces, and over 5,000 were injured.
Thousands of homes and businesses were [...]
Was 9/11 an inside job?
September 9, 2009 - الأربعاء 20 رمضان 1430
It’s the 8th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks…a day that will live on in our hearts and minds as the most tragic event ever carried out against our nation…but with 3 full-fledged wars in the Middle East, and a third one brewing in the works, the question still remains, who was responsible for 9/11?
Welcome!
September 1, 2009 - الثلاثاء 12 رمضان 1430
This is our first post on our new blog! We hope to use this as a forum to share our views of and experiences with important and relevant news from around the world.
