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Israel`s `Peace` Plan is a Grand Illusion

Israel’s current policies are at odds with American national interests and certain core American values.

(DUBLIN) - The portrayal of Israel as primed for peace and Palestine hell bent on war was debunked at the United Nations.

Until now the official version of the story had more holes in it than Swiss cheese. The original Zionist dream of establishing a state where none had existed for nearly two millennia has been painful for Palestinians. Responsibility for the continued conflict rests with Israel.

The NY Times Shouldn`t Cover Mexico Cartel Crime

Being the biggest sure doesn't equate to being the best, or the most accurate.

(SALEM, Ore.) - The first paragraph of a New York Times article, 'U.S. Widens Role in Battle Against Mexican Drug Cartels' by writer Ginger Thompson, defines exactly what the problem is in western reporting that in fact, propagates, rather than resolving... any meaningful resolutions.

From Wall Street to D.C. and THE Change to Believe In and Work For

Perhaps those Police believe as Mitt Romney does that “corporations are people” while ignoring the pain of we the people who are fed up with the status quo and negation of our civil liberties.

(CLERMONT, Fla.) - On Sept. 17th hundreds of protestors took it to the streets at Bowling Green Park in Manhattan, home of the charging bull in New York’s Financial District, to “take the bull by the horns.”

Pakistan Calls for Settlement of Kashmir & Palestine Disputes

“One can discern signs of new Islamic renaissance in the 21st Century. We are confident that our brothers and sisters in the concerned countries would make the right choices to serve their best national interest.” -Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar

(NEW YORK SANA) - Pakistan has made a strong plea for resolving the two “oldest unresolved disputes on the UN agenda” — Kashmir and Palestine — to enable the struggling peoples of those lands exercise their right to self-determination.

“Self-determination is a basic human right which cannot be applied selectively,” Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar told the annual co-ordination meeting of OIC foreign ministers, who met on the sidelines of the 66th session of UN General Assembly.

ActionAid Urges G20 Ministers to Take Immediate Steps to Avert Food and Finance Crises

ActionAid is also calling on ministers to address tax policy and domestic resource mobilization so that poor countries can better weather the crisis.

(WASHINGTON D.C.) - As Greece edges closer to default, confidence in the Euro and the dollar declines and global food prices soar, ActionAid called on G20 finance and development ministers meeting today to put serious reforms in motion.

Greg Lemond helps in search for Mark Bosworth

Friends, family, volunteers and people who never even met Mark are posting fliers wherever they can - anyone with information about Mark’s disappearance is asked to call the tip line: 541-957-2099.

(PORTLAND, Ore.) - Three-time Tour De France winner Greg Lemond showed his support today for the search efforts to find Mark Bosworth, a Cycle Oregon volunteer who disappeared Friday, September 16 in Riddle, Oregon.

Justin Houck, a close friend and co-worker of Mark's, met Lemond today at a cycling event in Hood River, Oregon called the Echelon Gan Fondo.

Western Media Defines Itself by Ignoring Wall Street Protests

Welcome to the Wall Street Fall - where Americans are taking a stand.

(SALEM, Ore.) - Occupy Wall Street is continuing in full force in spite of police abuse and arrests. Some of the developments are filtering through mainstream news channels and the people who work on Wall Street are constantly reminded by a growing presence that makes them very nervous.

When Iran had its so-called 'Green Revolution' the west couldn't give it enough coverage, because anything that Iran does true or otherwise, is over-reported and amplified by newsrooms before it even gets to that stage, as long as it makes Iran appear in a bad light.

Children of Hollywood Featured in New Book

“Raised by the Stars” is published by McFarland and contains 50 photos.

(HOLLYWOOD, Calif.) - In the new book, “Raised by the Stars,” author Nick Thomas talks to the children of actors from cinema’s Golden Era about the joys and difficulties of growing up in the shadow of the Hollywood spotlight.

`Embarrassing` Obama in Free-Fall as Alley-Cat Morals Kill Peace Process

Does anyone out there still look on him as leader of the Western world?

(LONDON) - No-one connected with the old discredited peace 'circus' should be allowed anywhere near the new quest for justice in the Holy Land. Too many are strangers to fair play and appear to share the morals and mentality of the alley-cat.

The only surprise about the Palestinians' bid for freedom at the United Nations was the panicky response of US president and the speed with which he jettisoned all pretence of integrity and political respectability.

Bosworth update-Family returns to Portland

Immediate family of Mark Bosworth heads to Portland, other relatives arrive in Southern Oregon.

(PORTLAND, Ore.) - The wife and daughters of Mark Bosworth are returning to Portland while other relatives arrive in Southern Oregon to keep canvassing the area and search for Mark.

Mark, age 54, disappeared late Friday, September 16 in Riddle, Oregon, after volunteering with Cycle Oregon. In the days before and the night of his disappearance, Mark appeared confused and not always sure just where he was.