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    Israelis Say SEAL GAZA PRISON Border with Egypt!


    Before Gaza Israel's Biggest U.N. Massacre was at Qana in Lebanon


    The Israel Lobby Video Documentary - VPRO


    The Israel Lobby Watch online


    What You'd Know About Israel If You Watched Al Jazeera TV
    DAMASCUS, Syria -- Throughout the 11 days of Israel's pummeling of Gaza, live coverage of the war hasn't made it into most American living rooms. Tha ... more

    How Gaza is alienating Britain's Jews and Muslims
    This in fact is precisely the unstated goal of radical Israeli Zionism: FROM THE ARTICLE: As a British Jew, growing antisemitism makes me feel that ... more

    How Israel brought Gaza to the brink of humanitarian catastrophe
    The only way to make sense of Israel's senseless war in Gaza is through understanding the historical context. Establishing the state of Israel in May ... more

    Letter to Obama from the former Prime Minister of Malaysia Dr. Mahathir bin Mohammad


    London Time Publishes Major Attack on Hamas
    This is straight out of the Israeli Propaganda Playbook: For decades, Palestinians suffered because their leaders - starting with the Mufti and endin ... more

    'U.S. Out of the Middle East!' Tens of Thousands Protested at the White House on 10 Jan 2009.
    Washington, DC - 10 Jan 2009. Tens of thousands loudly protested on Saturday, 10 Jan 09, in Lafayette Park between the White House and the Hay Adams ... more

    'No More Money for Israel's Crimes' - Tens of Thousands of Protestors at the White House on 10 Jan 2009
    Washington, DC - 10 Jan 2009. Tens of thousands loudly protested on Saturday, 10 Jan 09, in Lafayette Park between the White House and the Hay Adams ... more

    Letter to Obama from the former Prime Minister of Malaysia Dr. Mahathir bin Mohammad


    Video 3 - 'Resistance Is Justifie When People Are Occupied' - In front of the Whtie House on 10 January 2009
    Washington, DC - 10 Jan 2009. Tens of thousands loudly protested on Saturday, 10 Jan 09, in Lafayette Park between the White House and the Hay Adams ... more

    Video2 - 'Resistance Is Justifed When People Are Occupied' - In front of the Whtie House on 10 January 2009
    Tens of thousands Loudly Protestors in Saturday, 10 Jan 09, in Lafayette Park between the White House and the Hay Adams Hotel where Obama and Family ... more

    'Resistance Is Justifed When People Are Occupied' - In front of the Whtie House on 10 January 2009
    Tens of thousands loudly protested on Saturday, 10 Jan 09, in Lafayette Park between the White House and the Hay Adams Hotel where President-elect Oba ... more

    President-elect's train trip poses miles of security issues
    "Remember, the Secret Service has taken the president to Iraq and to Afghanistan, to some very hostile places around the world. I'm comfortable that w ... more

    The West Bank: We're all Hamas now - supporters of Fatah unite behind enemy
    Even if Israel wins on the battlefield or in the diplomatic corridors it is already paying the price of its Gaza onslaught in intensified hatred in t ... more

    West Bank feels betrayed by its leaders


    Stephen Hadley: The challenges our successors in the White House will face


    Robert Fisk: Why do they hate the West so much, we will ask


    The U.N.'s Richard Falk Interviewed
    Richard Falk talks about his detention by Israel, the media, humanitarian crisis in Gaza, ICC, International Criminal Court, charging Israel for viola ... more

    U.N. Richard Falk Talks about Israel, Gaza, U.N.


    The West Bank: We're all Hamas now - supporters of Fatah unite behind enemy
    So far it's Hamas on the Rise actually. And remember now the U.S., UK, Jordan, and Arab regimes have spent a great deal of time, money, imprisonments ... more

    UN demands immediate ceasefire in Gaza Strip
    After essentially vetoing the past two weeks, the U.S. even now is not really onboard which is why it 'abstained' and the Israelis said screw you! more

    UN Security Council - After repeated American Veto threats, now acts - too little, too late, too indadquate


    Sony to launch world's lightest 8-inch notebook PC
    The new generation of very small full-capable take-every computers and internet cellphones will change the way people get information and use the inte ... more

    UN: Israel kills driver on aid mission to Gaza
    A U.N. official in the Gaza Strip says Israeli forces have fired on a truck on a U.N. aid mission and killed the driver. U.N. spokesman Adnan Abu Ha ... more




    Israel, US, EU push 'Border Monitors' to further control and imprison Palestinians


    NYTimes Friedman on MIDDLE EAST GROUND ZERO


    With American Veto Security Council Action UN GA Calls Emergency Meeting


    Chronology of Israel's relationship with Gaza


    Iraq: Cleric urges 'revenge operations' over Gaza


    US-funded program fails to stop tunnel smuggling


    AP Gaza reporter finds hometown in rubble


    Protester Calls for Jews to 'Go Back to the Oven' at Anti-Israel Demonstration


    Now we know - The Bushes Stiffed the Obamas Over BLAIR HOUSE


    FISK: Why Do They Hate Us So Much
    So once again, Israel has opened the gates of hell to the Palestinians. Forty civilian refugees dead in a United Nations school, three more in another ... more

    UN Says No Hamas Fighters Were in Bombed Gaza School
    ISRAELI lying and using all kind of deceptions and propaganda techniques are nothing new. Nor in fact is it new for the Israelis to target not only r ... more

    India and Pakistan Exchange Accusation


    Father of The Independent's Gaza Reported Killed by Israelis
    For Fares Akram, The Independent's reporter in Gaza, the Israeli invasion became a personal tragedy when he discovered his father was one of the fir ... more

    Hamas calls for 'day of wrath' after senior official killed by Israel


    Don't expect Obama to get tough with Israel
    The President-elect has much more important priorities than a radical change of direction on the Middle East

    How Hamas is altering Israeli politics
    The conflict in the Gaza Strip is already having an impact on the political landscape in Israel ahead of parliamentary polls in February. < ... more

    http://www.csmonitor.com/2009/0102/p99s01-duts.html


    US opens world's largest foreign mission in Iraq
    The $592 million, 104-acre compound that was dedicated in Baghdad's fortified Green Zone on Monday is meant to symbolize a long-term commitment to Ira ... more

    Deepening Israeli assault on Hamas divides Arab world


    http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/comment/columnists/gerard_baker/article5429620.ece
    The President-elect has much more important priorities than a radical change of direction on the Middle East

    Unprecedented Numbers of Americans Question Israel's Actions in Gaza


    Israel Bombs UN School, Three Killed; Death Toll 100 on Monday Alone


    Atrocities in Gaza: Piecing Together the Story
    As Europe calls for a ceasefire, Israel is accused of cruel tactics and use of deadly white phosphorous in its blood-soaked assault on Gaza. Tools em ... more

    Scientists discover true love - it's in the Brain


    Real Goal: Ending Hamas and Promoting Puppet Govt of Abbas
    In these circumstances, with the IDF attempting to maneuver between two prohibitions − against bringing down Hamas on the one hand, and reachin ... more


    “This is an all-out war against the civilian Palestinian population”



    MERTV Program #1 - More Relevant Now Than Ever
    It was back in 1994 - just a year after the White-House ceremony with Arafat, Rabin, and Clinton, that MERTV was born. Just a few months ago Mark Bru ... more

    A video made by Palestinians to show how the Israeli Jews teach their children to hate and kill Arabs.


    LauchBeat - MiddleEast.Org
    Demo of LaunchBest version of MiddleEast.Org

    Hamas: Israel has legitimised the killing of its children
    Fighting intensified on the northern outskirts of Gaza City yesterday as a Hamas leader warned that the Islamists would kill Jewish children anywhere ... more

    Europe fears spike in anti-Semitism as Gaza burns


    240,000 dollars awarded to man forced to cover Arab T-shirt


    Hamas defiant as Israel vows to press on


    MERTV Program #1 - More Relevant Now Than Ever
    It was back in 1994 - just a year after the White-House ceremony with Arafat, Rabin, and Clinton, that MERTV was born. Just a few months ago Mark Bru ... more

    MERTV Programs


    MERTV Program #1 - More Relevant Now Than Ever
    It was back in 1994 - just a year after the White-House ceremony with Arafat, Rabin, and Clinton, that MERTV was born. Just a few months ago Mark Bru ... more

    Gaza conflict fuels anti-Semitic attacks across Europe


    Israelis Push To Seal Egyptian Border with Gaza
    The last big door to the huge Gaza Prison is one the Palestinians themselves keep digging underground at emmense time and effort. Now the Israelis ar ... more

    ‘We’re wading in death, blood and amputees. Pass it on – shout it out’
    “We are wading in death, blood, and amputees. Many children. A pregnant woman. I have never experienced anything so terrible. Now we hear tanks. Pass ... more

    FACTBOX-Emerging Gaza ceasefire proposals


    Hamas: Israel has legitimised the killing of its children
    Fighting intensified on the northern outskirts of Gaza City yesterday as a Hamas leader warned that the Islamists would kill Jewish children anywhere ... more

    Historic Palestinian Poet Died in 2008


    Gaza school strike forces Barack Obama to break his silence


    Hamas: Israel has legitimised the killing of its children
    Fighting intensified on the northern outskirts of Gaza City yesterday as a Hamas leader warned that the Islamists would kill Jewish children anywhere ... more


    http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/MAC661445.htm

    Israeli tank fire kills 42 at U.N. school
    People cut down by shrapnel lay in pools of blood in the street. Witnesses said two Israeli tanks shells exploded outside the school, killing at least ... more

    India PM says Pakistan "agencies" linked to attack
    Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh accused Pakistan on Tuesday of acting irresponsibly, saying November's Mumbai attacks must have had support from ... more

    Cut oil sales to Israel's backers-Iranian commander


    No Man's Land: Iraqi-Palestinians in Al Tanf Camp


    Israeli media freer than US on conflict
    I sometimes get stunned looks from Americans when I tell them that, as far as the Arab-Israeli conflict is concerned, the Israeli media are much freer ... more

    Israel's actions only serve to feed Palestine's contempt


    VP Biden Hardly Recognized As No Entry to 'Sold-Out' Movie


    UPDATED REPORTS FROM GAZA


    Gazans Say NO to International Forces
    The Israelis and the U.S., along with the client 'Arab Regimes' have been working hard to divide and control the Palestinians, forcing them to accept ... more

    Massacre: 42 killed by Israeli shelling at UN school in Jabaliya Refugee Camp
    The school is operated by UNRWA, the UN's agency for Palestinian refugees. UNRWA has been using its schools to house some of the 15,000 Gazans who hav ... more

    UN to World: Israel Killing and Lying


    The Gaza Ghetto Uprising of 2008
    While Hashemite-Zionist relations and Maronite Church-Zionist relations have always been known and documented, there has been less documentation of th ... more

    Israelis Lock Media out of Gaza Prison


    Warning: Inset Terror Very Possible
    He told BBC Radio 4's Today programme: "I think a small terrorist cell could very easily develop an insect-based weapon." He said it would "probably ... more

    Israelis Strike at Tunnel Lifelines to Gaza Prison


    New China Steps To Police Internet - Pornography Is Cited As Reason


    US Again Vetoes UN Action on Behalf of ISRAEL


    Israel Strikes Before Bush/Cheney Depart


    Politics, diplomacy behind Obama's Gaza silence


    Inauguration Preparations - Prepare to be Shocked
    "I don't want in any way to discourage anyone," said the District of Columbia's city administrator, Dan Tangherlini. "I just don't want them to come a ... more

    Gordon Brown calls for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza


    It breaks my heart to see Israel's stupidity - Michael Lerner


    Israel rains fire on Gaza with phosphorus shells


    Egypt Publicly Condemns Israeli 'Savage Aggression'


    Riot police called out in London as protest ends in skirmishes


    The Palestinian Prime Minister Hunkered Down in Gaza
    Hamas PM Ismail Haniyeh is buffeted by Palestinian public as hardline militants come to the fore

    Wary Obama will make the Middle East wait


    Splits and confusion mark Europe's response to Gaza crisis


    It will take humanity as well as guns to beat the Taliban, says General David Petraeus
    Petraeus, who tells me that “the most powerful tool any soldier carries is not his weapon but his mind”, has the distinctive battle honour of the inte ... more

    Thousands protest in Europe at Gaza offensive


    EU Head Backs Away from Supporting Israel
    Remember now, this EU Pres who is backing the Israelis also insists that Global Warming is a Myth! FROM ANOTHER ARTICLE: The European Union's new fi ... more

    Fire dies under China’s once booming manufacturing industry


    Thousands protest in Europe at Gaza offensive


    France leads alarm over Gaza, splits with US
    French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner said the decision to send ground forces into Gaza after a week of air strikes was a "dangerous military esca ... more

    Indian minister to take Mumbai evidence to US: reports


    Arabs Demand UN Call For Immediate Cease-Fire
    "We need to have from the Security Council action tonight to bring this latest addition of agression against our people in Gaza to an immediate halt." ... more

    Israel bombs Islamic University in


    No Real 'Change' from OBAMA - It's Guns, Money, and Support for Israel like Usual


    Even the French Govt Condemns Israeli Blitzkreig
    Remember now, the current EU President is the same man who claims Global Warming isn't man-made and a big problem!

    Gaza assaults spark global backlash


    U.S.-installed Iraqi ex-PM says Bush "utter failure"
    "Yes, Bush's policies failed utterly," said Allawi, describing the U.S. administration that once backed him. "Utter failure. Failure of U.S. domestic ... more

    EU Pres Declares Israel's War 'Defensive' and Climate Change 'Myth'
    What a world we live in with such ignorant and crazy 'leaders'!

    Hebron Settlement: Born In and Living In SIN


    Right and Left, Diaspora Jews more critical of Israel than ever


    BARAK -10: "I Would Join A Terror Group"


    The Making of Dr. Atomic


    Taliban bomber in bloody revenge on defiant village


    Psst! It’s so easy to spy on the wife
    Once, suspicious husbands had to hire a detective, but with the latest gizmos anyone can be a gumshoe

    EU presidency: Israel ground op in Gaza 'defensive not offensive'
    European Union president, the Czech Republic, said Saturday an Israeli ground offensive in Gaza was "defensive, not offensive" action. "At the moment ... more

    Obama Takes Over EMPIRE IN DECLINE
    Obama built his campaign on a positive vision, but in reality he will be the first US President to manage an empire in decline ... more

    The SHAH of Afghanistan - America's Latest Creation
    The Americans create their 'client regimes' everywhere -- the latest in Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Palestine, joining those already in place in Egypt, ... more

    Protests Against Puppet Palestinian Govt Violent Put Down


    Muslims around the world protest Gaza assault


    UN chief wants monitors for Gaza cease-fire
    Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon is urging key world leaders to intensify efforts to achieve an immediate Israeli-Hamas cease-fire that includes internat ... more

    Israelis and Foes War on YouTube


    Israeli Agents Worry about Obama - Or So They Claim


    Former Congresswoman Cynthia McKinney Denouses U.S. VIOLENCE, ISRAEL, and OBAMA
    December 30, 2008: Oh What a Day! I'm so glad that my father told me to buy a special notebook and to write everything down because that's exactly w ... more

    GAZA Destruction Near Complete - Land Attack Looms


    Protests against Gaza attack sweep across the world


    Fire dies under China’s once booming manufacturing industry


    The Funeral of Harold Pinter
    Goodnight, sweet prince: Shakespearean farewell to Pinter

    Israel set to begin ground war against Hamas in Gaza


    Gaza rockets put Israel’s nuclear plant in battle zone


    Egypt and Jordan crack down on anti-Israel rallies
    Chanting "No Jewish embassy on Arab land," worshippers set off from a mosque to the nearby Israeli embassy. Police fired tear gas at around 1,500 demo ... more

    Palestinians Vow to STRIKE ZIONISTS EVERYWHERE for first time.
    Hamas spokesman Ismail Rudwan said that "following this crime, all options are now open including martyrdom operations to deter the aggression and to ... more

    VIDEO Documentary - THE 1967 WAR


    Israelis Ram almost Sink DIGNITY on Way to GAZA


    Obama to Encourage Militarization of Space - Pentagon and NASA to team up


    Sec State Rice Pretends to want Cease Fire


    Israelis Systematically Killing and Destroying Hamas


    9 Muslim passengers kicked off flight after remark


    Republicans to flee DC for inauguration


    Barack Obama’s hopes for early peace deal shattered in minefield of Middle Eastern politics


    Arabs turn on Egypt for collusion over siege
    Tens of thousands of Arabs took to the streets for the second day on Monday to protest against Israel’s deadly assault on Gaza as a huge wave of anger ... more

    Puppet Saudi Regime has long history of US and UK ties
    A team from the SAS special forces was sent to Saudi Arabia to help train the local military and police in counter-terrorism techniques as part of the ... more

    Arab League Pleads with U.N. to Act
    The Arab League has little credibility after so many years of impotence and pretense. Worse yet many of the Arab regimes are actually in collusion wi ... more

    Hamas leader, 4 Wifes, 11 Children, Killed With Massive Bomb Strike
    Both European Union foreign ministers meeting in Paris on Tuesday evening and the international Middle East Quartet – the US, the UN, the EU and Russi ... more

    New Year 2009 - US and UK effective Veto UN Resolution to Stop ISRAELI Attacks
    It wasn't a formal veto because the US prevented a formal vote. But effectively the US and UK blocked with their veto threat a UN resolution thus givi ... more

    Reuters - 2008 In Review


    Gazans fight cold and hunger as supplies run dry


    Demonstrations in U.S. Against Israeli Attacks on Palestinians


    New Year 2009 - US and UK effectively Veto UN Resolution to Stop ISRAELI Attacks
    It wasn't a formal veto because the US prevented a formal vote. But as this British newspaper reports it was rejection by both the Brits and the Amer ... more

    Hamas unveils arsenal of long-range missiles


    Gaza: secondary war being fought on the internet
    It is part of an attempt by Israel's political leaders to use the internet to spread their message and has seen the country's Army, the IDF, becoming ... more

    Obamas snubbed over official Washington residence


    Dubai calls off New Year's Eve extravaganza


    US hands over green zone in Baghdad as Iraq takes control


    Israel vows to sweep Hamas from power


    Pressure from DrudgeReport alleged as cause of NYTimes defamation story during McCain campaign


    Shhhh! As the world waits for Obama to voice his opinion on Gaza, America's President-elect hits the golf course
    He managed to find time to issue a statement about the Senate seat in Illinois; but not a word when U.S. planes and bombs create multiple 9/11/s daily ... more

    http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/worldnews/article-1102951/Shhhh-As-world-waits-Obama-voice-opinion-Gaza-Americas-President-elect-hits-golf-course.html
    He managed to find time to issue a statement about the Senate seat in Illinois; but not a word when U.S. planes and bombs create multiple 9/11/s daily ... more

    Iranians raid British diplomatic compound in Gaza protest


    ISRAELI Phone Gaza Palestinians - BOMBS are COMING, RUN


    Dubai Cancels New Years Fearing Arab Explosion
    Dubai's opulent, multimillion-pound New Year's Eve celebrations have been cancelled due to the Gaza violence, leaving hordes of expatriates hastily ma ... more

    Column One: The 'realist' fantasy
    The Israeli Neocons are at it supertime these days; even as their American allies have retreated to the think-tanks and business world to await the in ... more
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