November 2012

U.N. Votes To Give Palestinians 'Non-Member Observer State' Status
Posted: Friday, November 30, 2012

Scientists torn over Kenya's recent GM food ban
Scientists fear that Kenya's recent banning of the import of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) may be a significant blow to progress on biotechnology research and development in the country.

'Tipping Point': Obama Lawyer Talks About Ending 'Endless' US War
Though he defends its worst worst practices and won't declare when 'tipping point' might be reached, comments by Pentagon attorney could spark renewed debate about timeframe of war against al Qaeda

UN general assembly makes resounding vote in favour of Palestinian statehood
Overwhelming majority votes to recognise Palestine as non-member state as US and Israel are left to condemn decision

U.N. Votes To Give Palestinians 'Non-Member Observer State' Status

Nine nations vote against Palestinian statehood upgrade at UN, including Israel, US and Canada

With UN vote, bipartisan Senate group threatens cutoff of US aid, closing of PLO office

The next stop for Palestinians could be global courts

65 years after rejecting partition plan, Palestinians celebrate Nov. 29 UN vote

Israel says U.N. vote won't hasten Palestinian state
A U.N. General Assembly vote on Thursday recognising a Palestinian state will do nothing to make it a reality, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said.

Israel Authorizes Controversial New Settlements in Revenge for Palestine's UN Bid
The location of the new settlements are intended to break the contiguity of Palestinian territory in the West Bank, negating two-state solution

Israel to build new Jewish settlement homes after UN Palestine vote
Binyamin Netanyahu's plan for mass building on occupied terrorities seen as retaliation for recognition of Palestinian state

Syria Internet Cut as Battle Rages Near Damascus Airport

U.S. gives Iran until March to cooperate with IAEA
Comments by U.S. diplomat Robert Wood to IAEA board signaled Washington's growing frustration at a lack of progress in the IAEA's inquiry into possible military dimensions to Tehran's nuclear program.

On Ehud Barak's Way Out, Statements on Iran He Knows to Be Misleading
Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak says he's retiring. But on his way out, he has determined to make hysterical statements about a war on Iran which are totally divorced from reality and which contradict previous statements he's made regarding Iran's nuclear program.

Judge Gives Bradley Manning Permission to Plead Guilty for WikiLeaks Dumps
A military judge in Maryland has accepted the terms under which alleged WikiLeaks leaker Bradley Manning has proposed to plead guilty.

Bradley Manning: how keeping himself sane was taken as proof of madness
WikiLeaks suspect's attempts to exercise and stay occupied in bare cell only perpetuated harsh anti-suicide measures

African Union, in letter to UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, asks for quick action on Mali

Russia enraged by UN Security Council silence on Gaza
Posted: Wednesday, November 21, 2012

Breaking: Israel, Gaza Ceasefire Reached
Egypt announced a cease-fire agreement between Israel and Hamas in a bid to end the week of fighting between the two, which has resulted in the death of of 140 Palestinians and untold casualties and damage to the heavily populated Gaza strip.

Russia enraged by UN Security Council silence on Gaza as attacks escalate

Exposed: UN agency rips IDF for video alleging militants use its Gaza schools to launch rockets

Names and ages of killed people in the ongoing Israeli attacks on Gaza

We are all Israelis now: its brutality, unlike Syria's, is fought in the name of the West's war on terror
Who set the precedent when it comes to "collateral damage"? The West did. Now the Israelis reel out the same tired excuses and platitudes to justify their violence.

Stop pretending Israel's massacre in Gaza is part of an even battle with Hamas and the Palestinians
On one side you've got three generations of a family wiped out. On the other, a woman's got to ring Autoglass. And we act like this is battle whose fate is in the balance.

Israeli Terror Attacks: Day 7
November 20, 2012 "Information Clearing House" - When will Israel decide enough's enough? When will enough dead Palestinian men, women, children, infants, and elderly satisfy Netanyahu's blood lust? He'll have to explain.

Israeli Airstrikes Kill 3 Palestinian Journalists
Israel admitted targeting the journalists, claiming they had links to Hamas 'terror activity'

US says Israel security vow 'rock solid'

Amid Debate, Israel Continues Pounding Gaza

Barak Favors Gaza Ceasefire Terms, Netanyahu Opposes
The latest draft agreement on a cease to Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip has split the Israeli cabinet, with Defense Minister Ehud Barak believing the deal should be accepted, while Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman believe Israel can hold out for a better deal.

The 'Both-Sides-Are-Awful' Dismissal of Gaza Ignores the Key Role of the US Government
The temptation to wash one's hands of the whole conflict is understandable, but US support of Israel is a central force driving it all.

Can U.S. Citizens End Israel’s Legal Impunity?
Each time international law has attempted to censure Israel for its recent violations of human rights, the United States has stepped in to stop the process. If anyone is in a position to do something about this, it's the U.S. public.

Israel-Palestine: What is the US National Interest?

Is Israel's Gaza Assault Laying the Groundwork for an Attack on Iran?
A close observation of the recent developments in Gaza might reveal broader implications for the region: Israel's operation Amud Anan ("Pillar of Cloud") in Gaza could be preparation for an Israeli strike on Iran.

Raymond Yans, U.N. Official, Calls For Marijuana Ballot Rollback
The head of the U.N. drug watchdog agency is urging U.S. federal officials to challenge ballot measures in Colorado and Washington that decriminalized possession of small amounts of marijuana for adults 21 and over.

Let's hear it for scandal!
I can't abide the sort of Beltway scold who looks down his nose at political scandals as distractions from "the business of governing." Ringside seats at the latest --'gate are among the few redeeming features of life in this miserable company town.

Pakistan President Transfers All Powers to Parliament

M23 rebels vow to take all of Congo, as army troops and police defect in Goma
Thousands of Congolese soldiers and policemen defected to the M23 rebels Wednesday, as rebel leaders vowed to take control of all Congo, including the capital Kinshasa.

Israel Kills Hamas Commander in Airstrike
Posted: Thursday, November 15, 2012

Israel Heightens Warnings Over Palestinians' U.N. Bid
Israel's Foreign Ministry has warned foreign governments that a successful Palestinian bid for enhanced status at the United Nations this month could lead Israel to cancel the Oslo peace accords and, possibly, to oust President Mahmoud Abbas and dismantle his Palestinian Authority, according to official documents made available to reporters on Wednesday.

Israel hammers Hamas in Gaza offensive
Israel launched a major offensive against Palestinian militants in Gaza on Wednesday, killing the military commander of Hamas in an air strike and threatening an invasion of the enclave that the Islamist group vowed would "open the gates of hell".

Hamas military chief killed in Gaza air strike
Hamas has said that Israeli air strike in Gaza which killed Ahmed Jabari, the head of its military wing, "has opened the gates of hell".

Israel Kills Hamas Commander in Airstrike, Considers Ground Invasion of Gaza
Israeli Brigadier-General Yoav Mordechai said preparations are being made and "the option of a entry by ground is available."

Israeli Army: 'We Recommend That No Hamas Operatives ... Show Their Faces'

Barak: Strikes just the beginning of IDF
PM says Israel will not accept attacks on its citizens.

Hamas says 'gates of hell opened' as Israel kills military leader in Gaza
Ahmed al-Jabari's assassination in missile strike marks 'start of broader operation' that may involve ground troops, says Israel

IAF strike kills Hamas military chief Jabari
IAF hits 20 Gaza sites housing long-range rocket launchers.

Hamas military chief latest in a series of militant leaders killed in Israeli airstrikes

Is Israel Escalating War on Gaza to Foil US-Iran Deal?

Iran Mounts Massive Drills
Military drills across country unveil new systems aimed at deterring U.S., Israeli strikes

Obama Still Silent as Egypt Backs Hamas
Today, Egypt's Freedom and Justice Party, the political wing of the Muslim Brotherhood – a party formerly headed by current President Mohammed Morsi – announced that Egypt would get involved if Israel continued to kill terrorists in the Gaza Strip.

Israel Would Have Us Believe That These People Are Terrorists

Obama calls Morsi, Netanyahu over Gaza
US President Barack Obama has spoken to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi, in a bid to de-escalate the conflict in Gaza.

Obama's Nightmare
The scandal engulfing two of our top military and intelligence officers could not be coming at a worse time: the Middle East has never been more unstable and closer to multiple, interconnected explosions. Virtually every American president since Dwight Eisenhower has had a Middle Eastern country that brought him grief.

Noam Chomsky On Gaza
"Its kind of amazing and inspiring to see people managing somehow to survive, as essentially caged animals, and subject to constant, random, sadistic punishment only to humiliate them"

Israel/Palestinian : More Of The Same From US

I look like a murderer after disguising myself, says fugitive software mogul
John McAfee, the software millionaire on the run from detectives who are seeking to question him in Belize about the killing of his next-door neighbour, has dyed his hair, eyebrows, beard and moustache black in an attempt disguise his appearance, it was claimed yesterday.

US Military Behind Africa News Websites
The website's headlines trumpet al-Shabab's imminent demise and describe an American jihadist fretting over insurgent infighting. At first glance it appears to be a sleek, Horn of Africa news site. But the site — sabahionline.com — is run by the U.S. military.

British Have Invaded Nine Out of Ten Countries
Posted: Tuesday, November 6, 2012

Tear gas fired to disperse Kuwait protesters
Kuwaiti security forces fired tear gas to disperse a protest on Sunday by thousands of opposition supporters.

Kuwait takes hard line on unauthorized protests
Kuwait's government has made clear it is willing and able to suppress unauthorized street protests, saying it must protect public safety, but it risks provoking worse popular unrest by taking a hard line.

Iran slams anti-nuclear weapons treaty as discriminatory
Discriminatory implementation of the nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) has left many countries feeling that being a party to the anti-atom bomb pact hinders cooperation in the field atomic energy, Iran's U.N. ambassador said on Monday.

Iran says three Arab countries let Israel use their air space to strike in Sudan
Tehran's foreign minister says countries were told in advance of last month's attack on Khartoum munitions factory

Obama's woman in Tehran
One of US president's senior advisors is secretly making efforts to establish line of communication with Iran

Netanyahu vows to stop Iran, even in defiance of the United States
TV report details assassinations and sabotage in Israel's decade-long battle to thwart Tehran, traces ups and downs of coordination with Washington; Olmert slams PM for 'spitting' in Obama's face

Iran sanctions stoke anti-US sentiment
If you ask the Democratic US Barack Obama or his Republican challenger, Mitt Romney, what has caused the Iranian rial's value to drop by almost half in a year, they will point to sanctions aimed at halting the country's nuclear programme.

Britain could build up its military presence in the Gulf to counter Iran threat
Britain could build up its military presence in the Gulf to counter the growing threat from Iran after the drawdown of troops in Afghanistan, it has emerged.

Car bomb kills 50 in Syria as air strikes pound rebels
Syrian rebels launched a devastating car bomb attack Monday that killed 50 pro-regime fighters, a watchdog said, as air strikes pounded rebel positions and the opposition held talks on an overhaul.

Syrian rebels root for Romney in hopes of US military intervention
Desperate for foreign intervention, some rebels say they hope the party that brought on the Iraq war might also bring America to Syria.

Detailed Financial Statement From Syrian National Council's Financial Office

Syria's opposition groups convene in Qatar – can they build a unified front?

Russia endorses Egyptian-led regional group on Syria
Russia on Monday endorsed an Egyptian initiative to reconvene four Middle East powers to try to resolve the Syrian crisis after Saudi Arabia failed to show up for the last two meetings of the group, blunting its clout.

British Have Invaded Nine Out of Ten Countries
Britain has invaded all but 22 countries in the world in its long and colourful history, new research has found.

Nigeria police arrest about 100 separatists marching in honor of failed Republic of Biafra

"The World Is At War" George Galloway
George Galloway gives his address to the Oxford Union Society. Filmed on October 15th 2012.

Support for Kill List and NDAA make Obama and Romney unfit for office

Hurricane Sandy Creates Fresh Food Shortages in Haiti
Posted: Friday, November 2, 2012

HURRICANE SANDY CREATES FRESH FOOD SHORTAGES IN HAITI JUST LIKE LAST WEEK AND THE WEEK BEFORE
There are no countries, simply none, in the Western Hemisphere that have suffered the way Haiti has suffered over the years. Beset with political turmoil, imperialism, poverty, crime, and host of other issues over the last two hundred or so years, Haiti has never really had chance at making it and that situation doesn't seem to be improving.

Venezuela Sending More Aid to Cuba/Haiti
The Venezuelan government today sent 93 tons of foods to Cuba on an "air bridge" that will continue transporting humanitarian assistance in the wake of the damage caused by Hurricane Sandy, reported Venezuela's minister of the Interior, Nestor Reverol.

Haiti shows importance of dealing with dead bodies when disaster strikes
Disaster response needs to address misbeliefs about health hazards, respect bereaved, and allow dignified laying to rest

Haiti, Jamaica officials report losses from Sandy
Hurricane Sandy destroyed 70 percent of the crops in southern Haiti and caused widespread deaths of livestock, while in neighboring Jamaica it left at least $16.5 million worth of damage in its wake, officials in the Caribbean nations announced Tuesday.

Cubans Also Need Help to Recover From Hurricane Sandy
Hurricane Sandy has devastated the city of Santiago de Cuba and caused severe damage in several towns in the east of the country.

Cuba Intensifies Recovery Efforts After Hurricane Sandy
Cuban authorities are intensifying recovery efforts after the passage of Hurricane Sandy last Thursday, which hit the eastern region and left heavy rains in the central part of the country, news reports said.

Cuban Leader Brings Hope To Residents Affected By Hurricane Sandy

Cuban recovery from Hurricane Sandy will take years, agency reports

Raul Castro Receives Venezuelan Delegation Visiting Cuba
President Raul Castro received Venezuela''s Vice President Rafael Ramirez, who is leading a high-level delegation that is visiting the island.

Jamaica sets sights on Sandy banana recovery
Janet Conie, Gerneral Manager of the Banana Board in Jamaica, says that the agency will be putting its focus into helping growers to recover from the effects of Hurricane Sandy.

Stranded New Yorkers Are Defecating in Apartment Buildings

'We are Katrina': Residents fury as they claim outer boroughs are ignored while all help following superstorm is being directed at Manhattan

Staten Island Borough President: Don't Give Money to the Red Cross
At a press conference this morning on Staten Island, a host of local officials, including Senators Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand, gathered to highlight the needs of the hard-hit borough in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy. And, although many pols spoke, no one was more impassioned than Borough President James Molinaro, who called the Red Cross an "absolute disgrace" and even urged the public to cease giving them contributions.

Why East Coast Gas Shortages May Not End for a Week
Power outages at hundreds of gas stations and a distribution bottleneck due to flooding damage and power loss has caused a gasoline shortage in the New York metropolitan area that may not be cleared up for at least a week, according to industry experts.

Fighting and guns drawn at gas stations after fuel shortage in New York sparks panic at the pumps

NY/NJ Gas Shortages: Mile-Long Lines, Rationing, Fights, Police Draw Guns

Sandy-Starved New Yorkers Dumpster Dive
East Side and East Village residents began Dumpster diving outside a Key Food supermarket, looking for whatever food they can take.

NYC Looters Dress Like Con Edison Workers to Gain Access to Houses

Shocking images show desperate New Yorkers digging through dumpsters for food as downtown Manhattan embarks on fourth night without power

Staten Island residents plead for help from Mayor Bloomberg after storm

'We Need Food, We Need Clothing': Staten Island Residents Plead for Help 3 Days After Sandy
The residents of Staten Island are pleading for help from elected officials, begging for gasoline, food and clothing three days after Sandy slammed the New York City borough.

Bloomberg Diverts Food, Generators from Devastated Staten Island to NYC Marathon

This is no way to get us up & running
As hundreds of thousands of Big Apple residents suffer in homes left without power by Hurricane Sandy, two massive generators are being run 24/7 in Central Park – to juice a media tent for Sunday's New York City Marathon.

Brace for round two: Powerful nor'easter winter storm bears down on East Coast still reeling from Sandy's devastation

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