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Palestine Today 051909

19-05-2009 17:01 | Palestine | World

Welcome to Palestine Today, a service of the International Middle East Media Center, www.imemc.org for Tuesday May 19th 2009.

Obama: I understand why Israel considers Iran an existential threat

19-05-2009 13:02 | Anti-militarism | Other Press | Terror War | World

“Leon Panetta, the CIA director, flew to Israel two weeks ago to warn [the Israeli Prime Minister] Netanyahu and Ehud Barak, the defence minister, not to surprise Obama with a strike on Iran’s nuclear facilities.” reported the Sunday Times; on the eve of Netanyahu’s meeting with President Obama in Washington.

So, we are led to believe that President Obama, who was elected as “the peace candidate”, will restrain the nakedly belligerent Israeli government.

In his Newsweek interview published online the same day, whilst reiterating the same old propaganda, Obama’s tone was more blunt than usual…

London Tamil Protest Policing Questioned/ video and blog

Video of Monday 15 May, includes assaults and threats of arrest to journalists, and catches spurious comments by a police officer about the press "parasites".

Second attempt to remove Cherbal Family

Fresh removal directions have been served on Ismail Cherbal and Safia Aouf, nationals of Algeria, and their British-born children Sonia aged four and son Aya aged 15 months. Who have lived in Blackburn, Lancashire, for almost five years. They are currently detained in Yarl's Wood Immigration Removal Centre and are due to be forcibly removed from the UK on Saturday, May 23rd, at 09.45 hours on British Airways flight BA894 to Algeria.

Burma Protest - First Day of Aung San Suu Kyi Show Trial

19-05-2009 03:58 | Anti-militarism | Repression | Social Struggles | World

Over 200 people protested at the London, Burmese Embassy on Monday 18th May as part of a global day of action. Some of the Burmese are continuing a 24 hour fast outside the embassy, which will be concluded with a demonstration between 12:00 and 1pm on Tuesday 19th May.

Ronald Easterbrook R.I.P.

19-05-2009 03:13 | South Coast | World

Ronnie Easterbrook died in HMP Gartree on May 10th 2009. I knew him during a quite brief period of correspondence. I share the anger felt by many at his passing and extend sincere condolences to family and all who knew him including other people in prison

War in Afghanistan Going Well

18-05-2009 22:34 | Terror War | World

ISAF: Afghan war statistics show 55% increase in Western troop deaths, April 2009 and 64% increase in 'insurgent' attacks.

Wonder if there is a correlation between Afghani deaths due to Nato actions, and 'insurgent' attacks.

Obama’s Animal Farm: Bigger, Bloodier Wars Equal Peace and Justice

18-05-2009 20:27 | Analysis | Anti-militarism | Repression | World

It is just as George Orwell described in Animal Farm: The Democratic Pigs are now pursuing the same brutal, military policies of their predecessors, the Republican Porkers, only now it is in the name of the people and peace. Orwell might paraphrase the policy of President Barack Obama, as ‘Bigger and bloodier wars equal peace and justice’.

Freedom for the accused of the fire of Vincennes’ center detention of migrants!

18-05-2009 17:48 | Migration | Repression | Social Struggles | World

Since the end of 2007, the detainees of Vincennes’ center detention of migrants (France), have ceaselessly struggle for their freedom. The 21th 2008, a Tunisian called Salem Essouli died because of a lack of medical care. Then a revolt blew up, and the bigger center in France was destroyed by fire. Eight persons are accused of this destruction, we still don't know when the trial will be.

Direct Action; France, Mexico, Belgium, Finland, USA, Chile & Spain

14th-18th May

ARSON ATTACK ON NOVARTIS CLUBHOUSE (France)
5 LITERS OF GASOLINE + ONE BUTCHER SHOP (Mexico)
HLS CUSTOMERS TARGETED (Belgium)
ALF KNOCK-AND-RUN (Belgium)
ATTACKS AGAINST NYSE EURONEXT (France)
WINDOWS BROKEN, PAINT THROWN AT CRUEL RETAILER, FUR SHOPS (Finland)
LOCKS GLUED, WINDOWS SMASHED IN SAN FRANCISCO (USA)
BROKEN GLASS AT PROPERTY OF COCKFIGHTER (Mexico)
LOCKS DAMAGED AT ANIMAL MARKET (Chile)
TELMEX TELEPHONES SEALED UP (Mexico)
EXCAVATOR, POLITICAL PARTY HQ VANDALIZED (Spain)

The Most Credible Challenge to Neo liberalism

The People's Age is near but will have to be struggled for by focusing on the 'bottom-up' human rights approach which are the rights left out by the Global Elites at the UN in their discussions of economic and social rights over the past four years which resulted in the 'we are all in it together' approach presently being adopted by States.

Palestine Today 051809

18-05-2009 14:38 | Palestine | World

Welcome to Palestine Today, a service of the International Middle East Media Center, www.imemc.org for Monday May 18th 2009.

Boycott P&G “Trolley Dump” in Tesco

Video from action in Cambridge. Report posted earlier.

One Rule for David Cameron Another Rule for

18-05-2009 12:45 | Oxford | World

Hippocrites in high places insist they are reforming while actually just distracting from expenses.

Jean-Baptiste Bassime Must Stay In UK Campaign

Jean-Baptiste Foukong Bassime a national of Cameroon and resident of Birmingham; was arrested and detained by UK Home Office when he reported for signing at Solihull Immigration office on 5/5/09. Currently he is detained in Campsfield IRC, and due to be forcibly removed to Cameroon on Thursday 21 May 2009 on Easyjet flight U2-2431 from Luton Airport @ 06:00hrs to Paris, and then from Paris to Cameroon on Air France Flight AF940.

Veganarchy Zine #1 - Free Copies!

18-05-2009 00:40 | Animal Liberation | Health | Social Struggles | World

Hello my wonderful Veganarchy readers!

The publication date for the Summer 2009 issue of Veganarchy has been moved forward a few weeks, but things are looking good and soon enough we’ll be finished.

Boycott Proctor & Gamble Day Action in Cambridge

Campaigners headed to Tesco on Newmarket Road, Cambridge on 16 May 09 as part of an international day of action against Proctor and Gamble (P&G) who still test on animals. Proctor and Gamble are responsible for a huge array of products including Herbal Essences, Ariel, Fairy, Bold and even animal food under the label Iams/Eukanuba.

activist groups in derby need support on different projects

17-05-2009 21:20 | Anti-militarism | Health | World

derby is fast becoming a dumping ground.and polluted area .many things going on all different

Humanitarian disaster - Vanni, Sri Lanka. - pictures.

17-05-2009 20:57 | Repression | Social Struggles | Terror War | World

On the day Sri Lanka government forces claim victory over the LTTE (Tamil Tigers of Tamil Eelam), Tamils gather outside the US embassy in London to call on the Americans to intervene in the Humanitarian disaster now unfolding on the Island.

EFSA's Review of Ramazzini's Second Aspartame Study Shows Sellout

Influence and corruption by industry influencing the European Food Safety Authority's reviewing of damning research on aspartame? Read on and decide for yourself. Read what the real experts have to say!

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Palestine Today 051909

Obama: I understand why Israel considers Iran an existential threat

London Tamil Protest Policing Questioned/ video and blog

Second attempt to remove Cherbal Family

Burma Protest - First Day of Aung San Suu Kyi Show Trial

Ronald Easterbrook R.I.P.

War in Afghanistan Going Well

Obama’s Animal Farm: Bigger, Bloodier Wars Equal Peace and Justice

Freedom for the accused of the fire of Vincennes’ center detention of migrants!

Direct Action; France, Mexico, Belgium, Finland, USA, Chile & Spain

The Most Credible Challenge to Neo liberalism

Palestine Today 051809

Boycott P&G “Trolley Dump” in Tesco

One Rule for David Cameron Another Rule for

Jean-Baptiste Bassime Must Stay In UK Campaign

Veganarchy Zine #1 - Free Copies!

Boycott Proctor & Gamble Day Action in Cambridge

activist groups in derby need support on different projects

Humanitarian disaster - Vanni, Sri Lanka. - pictures.

EFSA's Review of Ramazzini's Second Aspartame Study Shows Sellout

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