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Liberating the American People

American policy seems to be a total mess -- unless one is willing to openly admit that there is a clear coherent thread running through American foreign policy: it simply serves Israel’s interests.

(LONDON) - In his latest Newsweek article Stephen Kinzer wonders who America is betting on to counter the popular rising forces in the Middle East:

“The same friends it has been betting on for decades” he answers.

Valley of the Anti-Semites?

Israel is perhaps not used to being the bad guy in movies.

(ISTANBUL) - The Turkish film “Kurtlar Vadisi: Filistin”—“Valley of the Wolves—Palestine”— opened yesterday in Turkey.

Based on the immensely popular television series “Valley of the Wolves”, the film is a response to the May 2010 Israeli attack on the Turkish-led humanitarian aid flotilla en route to Gaza, which resulted in the murder of nine Turkish activists.

A `Karbala` Moment
Hezbollah is the New Government of Lebanon. Now What?

The United States’ hegemony continues to recede in the region and is increasingly viewed, post Palestine Papers, as the enemy of Arabs and Muslim.

(BEIRUT) - This observer tends to get a haircut about every four months whether I need it or not.

But this morning I got more than a trim from my Hezbollah friend and barber, Abass, named after Abass ibn Ali, the brother of Hussein, both martyrs and heroes of the epic 680 a.d. internecine Muslim battle at Karbala in present day Iraq.

Update from the Muslim Brotherhood

The Muslim Brotherhood is Egypt’s largest opposition.

(CAIRO) - Egyptians have taken to the streets demanding an end to the 30-year rule of President Hosni Mubarak and protesting economic hardship and rampant corruption.

Demonstrations in Tunisia brought down the regime of Zine al-Abidine Ben Ali, and this inspired tens of thousands of Egyptians to stage a countrywide "Day of Rage" that started on January 25.

The United States of America Violates International Bioweapons Treaty

FIRST, THEY CAME FOR BRADLEY MANNING

(LOS ANGELES) - While the country responds with growing alarm over torture policies first instigated against prisoners in Guantánamo, policies which now appear to be levied against at least one American citizen, Bradley Manning, another policy violation has been overlooked by the guardians of our freedom.

The U.S. press has been mum, at least up until now, on the violation of the Biological Weapons Convention by none other than the United States government.

Urgent: Demonstration in Solidarity with Egyptian People

Portland Stands In Solidarity With the People Of Egypt this Saturday.

(PORTLAND, Ore.) - Students United for Palestinian Equal Rights (SUPER) announces that Portland will stand in Solidarity with the people Of Egypt Saturday from 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. at Pioneer Courthouse Square.

Inspired by the successful ouster of the tyrant of Tunisia and the continued mobilizations in that country for justice, the masses in Egypt have engaged in huge rallies for two days straight, fighting off vicious police attacks and mass arrests.

Rise People Rise - The Global Revolution is Upon Us!

Think about it, if a street vendor can do that, imagine the power of the people united, intelligent, fearless and indomitable.

(GAZA) - I have for many years lived with the knowledge that we, the masses, the working class, the poor, the white, the black, the brown, the immigrants, the Christians, the Muslims, the atheists, the soldiers/ex-soldiers, the peaceniks, the communists, the anarchists, the students, the people, across the spectrum, we all have a common cause.

And yet, we have so tragically allowed ourselves to be duped...

Arabs, Oh Arabs, Revolt Against America`s Tyrants

“The greatest jihad is to speak the word of truth to a tyrant” –Islam’s Beloved Prophet Muhammad

(WASHINGTON D.C.) - One down, twenty one to go. The young man who burned himself alive in Tunis, Mohamed Bouazizi, was a university graduate prevented by police from selling fruit and vegetables to make a living.

He committed suicide to protest the loss of his humanity under Ben Ali’s tyrannical rule.

The Tea Party, The Left and `Ammo` for Senator Rand Paul

I contend that Senator Paul speaks for all people of conscience...

(CLERMONT, Fla.) - Rand Paul has called for an end of aid to Israel and has been getting slammed ever since by U.S. Democrats and pro-Israel lobbies.

The Downfall of Mubarak of Egypt

What is happening now in Egypt is historic by all means and all parties involved should acknowledge that and deal with it as such.

(ALEXANDRIA, Egypt) - “Without beating around the bush or postponing or playing us for fools and without more false promises, we, the people of Egypt, demand all of our long forgotten rights to be granted and this time there is no turning back … we have learned our lesson …we have finally broken free of all fears”

… thus stated a written flier that has been circulating – by banned opposition -all over major cities of Egypt in thousands of copies on the night before what is now known as the Egyptian day of wrath.