Sunday, August 31, 2014
Saturday, August 30, 2014
Is Blackwater Finally Going to Be Held Accountable for Civilian Deaths?
August 28, 2014
Controversial case is one of few in which US forces have been tried for civilian deaths in Iraq.
One of the darkest days of the US occupation of Iraq was relived in a Washington courtroom on Wednesday as the prosecution of four Blackwater security contractors accused of killing 14 civilians in a mistaken attack in Baghdad reached an emotional and legal climax. Seven years after the bloody shooting in Baghdad’s Nisour Square that left a total of 17 Iraqis dead and more than 20 seriously wounded, jurors were told of the “shocking amount of death, injury and destruction” that saw “innocent men, women and children mowed down” by private guards working for the US State Department > closing arguments <
Controversial case is one of few in which US forces have been tried for civilian deaths in Iraq.
One of the darkest days of the US occupation of Iraq was relived in a Washington courtroom on Wednesday as the prosecution of four Blackwater security contractors accused of killing 14 civilians in a mistaken attack in Baghdad reached an emotional and legal climax. Seven years after the bloody shooting in Baghdad’s Nisour Square that left a total of 17 Iraqis dead and more than 20 seriously wounded, jurors were told of the “shocking amount of death, injury and destruction” that saw “innocent men, women and children mowed down” by private guards working for the US State Department > closing arguments <
I am unable to switch off trying to fathom what I've seen heard and read all day.
There were a lot of mix messages coming out from Ramallah, Gaza and Tel Aviv.
First Mahmoud Abbas announced that Netayahu agreed to A Palestinian State based of the 1967 borders. This was immediately denied by Netanyahus' office. Then there were celebrations in Gaza with speakers proclaiming victory. Then Mark Regev blamed Hamas for prolonging the war by a month unnecessarily. Saying that had they accepted the 'same' terms they signed on now a month ago, they would have saved hundreds of lives. Then Mahmoud Abbas agreeing with him while saying that if Netanyahu did not agree to the 1967 borders he has a few answers for him. What are those answers I wander?
In the meantime the Neo-Nazis occupying forces are carrying out mass abductions in the West Bank, from Hebrone in the South to Jenin in the north, house demolitions, building a six story 'YASHIVA' building in Sheikh Jarrah and to top it all the squatters are burning meadows near Nablus. Where are the PAs' security forces while all this is going on? Carrying the duties they were commissioned to do, I suppose! Protecting the occupation not the occupied.
Is it any wander I can't sleep?
Good night all.
There were a lot of mix messages coming out from Ramallah, Gaza and Tel Aviv.
First Mahmoud Abbas announced that Netayahu agreed to A Palestinian State based of the 1967 borders. This was immediately denied by Netanyahus' office. Then there were celebrations in Gaza with speakers proclaiming victory. Then Mark Regev blamed Hamas for prolonging the war by a month unnecessarily. Saying that had they accepted the 'same' terms they signed on now a month ago, they would have saved hundreds of lives. Then Mahmoud Abbas agreeing with him while saying that if Netanyahu did not agree to the 1967 borders he has a few answers for him. What are those answers I wander?
In the meantime the Neo-Nazis occupying forces are carrying out mass abductions in the West Bank, from Hebrone in the South to Jenin in the north, house demolitions, building a six story 'YASHIVA' building in Sheikh Jarrah and to top it all the squatters are burning meadows near Nablus. Where are the PAs' security forces while all this is going on? Carrying the duties they were commissioned to do, I suppose! Protecting the occupation not the occupied.
Is it any wander I can't sleep?
Good night all.
Friday, August 29, 2014
Wednesday, August 27, 2014
Monday, August 25, 2014
Sunday, August 24, 2014
Friday, August 22, 2014
Thursday, August 21, 2014
The Neo-Nazi Zionist army, air-force and navy are still pounding Gaza
Good evening all,
The Neo-Nazi Zionist army, air-force and navy are still pounding Gaza killing the innocent children, women and men with no mercy and indiscriminately.
Note that when there is a conflict or atrocity going on somewhere else in the world, the Neo-Nazis ratchet up their aggression and brutality.
The new school year is about to start. In Gaza it has to be delayed because there are no schools still standing for the children to go to. Do you remember the chants of the Neo-Nazis in Tel Aviv ' Schools no more for the children of Gaza '?
As you may recall, few days ago, when the UN formed a commission of inquiry to investigate, possible, war crimes and crimes against humanity in Gaza committed by both Hamas and the Neo-Natzi armed forces. Hamas welcomed the decision and said " We can't wait ". The Neo-Nazis on the other hand dismissed it as biased and called it " A cangaroo court ".
Both Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch have been trying to gain access to Gaza to start documenting the facts and figures and guess what the only democracy in the M.E. said. ACCESS DENIED.
So much for open democracy and the tag ' The most moral army in the world '.
Over to you UN.
The Neo-Nazi Zionist army, air-force and navy are still pounding Gaza killing the innocent children, women and men with no mercy and indiscriminately.
Note that when there is a conflict or atrocity going on somewhere else in the world, the Neo-Nazis ratchet up their aggression and brutality.
The new school year is about to start. In Gaza it has to be delayed because there are no schools still standing for the children to go to. Do you remember the chants of the Neo-Nazis in Tel Aviv ' Schools no more for the children of Gaza '?
As you may recall, few days ago, when the UN formed a commission of inquiry to investigate, possible, war crimes and crimes against humanity in Gaza committed by both Hamas and the Neo-Natzi armed forces. Hamas welcomed the decision and said " We can't wait ". The Neo-Nazis on the other hand dismissed it as biased and called it " A cangaroo court ".
Both Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch have been trying to gain access to Gaza to start documenting the facts and figures and guess what the only democracy in the M.E. said. ACCESS DENIED.
So much for open democracy and the tag ' The most moral army in the world '.
Over to you UN.
Wednesday, August 20, 2014
Tuesday, August 19, 2014
Monday, August 18, 2014
Sunday, August 17, 2014
Saturday, August 16, 2014
Friday, August 15, 2014
Tuesday, August 12, 2014
Monday, August 11, 2014
Friday, August 8, 2014
Saturday, August 2, 2014
Peace: A Discussion Between Sami Rasouli And Tim Nolan
from Bill Sorem
Sami Rasouli, Iraqi-American now lives if Najaf, Iraq, most of the year. He returns once a year to Minneapolis, a city once home to him and his restaurant, Sinbads, a city he has negotiated to become a sister city to his other home, Najaf. Rasouli has been an active worker for peace for many years. He's a cofounder of the Muslim Peacemaker Team in Iraq, dedicated to bring peace to a country almost destroyed by the U.S. invasion.
Tim Nolan has also labored for peace for many years. He edits the Global Peace Blog. He brightens many peace events with his presence and Irish wit. A professional photographer for many years, his practiced eye is still at work in his journalistic endeavors. >toward understanding<
Sami Rasouli, Iraqi-American now lives if Najaf, Iraq, most of the year. He returns once a year to Minneapolis, a city once home to him and his restaurant, Sinbads, a city he has negotiated to become a sister city to his other home, Najaf. Rasouli has been an active worker for peace for many years. He's a cofounder of the Muslim Peacemaker Team in Iraq, dedicated to bring peace to a country almost destroyed by the U.S. invasion.
Tim Nolan has also labored for peace for many years. He edits the Global Peace Blog. He brightens many peace events with his presence and Irish wit. A professional photographer for many years, his practiced eye is still at work in his journalistic endeavors. >toward understanding<
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