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Zahir`s response to Mary at PTT: Ken O`Keefe, Road to Hope and a Kidnapping that Wasn`t

The genuine rebel is a rare breed indeed, too few in numbers, too week in power...

(LOS ANGELES) - An article was published Monday by Mary Rizzo of Palestine Think Tank that is highly critical of Salem-News.com writer Ken O'Keefe's work as an activist for Palestine.

Many who are rooting for Palestine see this development as little more than negative infighting, but the people who it is really about surely do not gain from any of this.

Pakistani Taliban Asked to Halt Attacks in Public Places

Today suicide bombers detonated their charges in Ghalanai where representatives of the Alizai and Safi tribes were assembled.

(ISLAMABAD IRNA) - Reporters Without Borders (RWB) has appealed to Pakistani Taliban to stop suicide attacks in public places to avoid casualties of civilians and journalists covering the events.

Two reporters – Abdul Wahad of Express TV and Pervez Khan of Waqt TV – were killed in a double suicide-bombing on Monday at a meeting of tribal elders in a government building in Ghalanai, the main town in the northwestern Tribal Area of Mohmand.

Argentina Recognizes Palestine as an Independent Country

Argentina follows Brazil in announcing support for the Palestinian state.

(BUENOS AIRES) - Argentine Foreign Minister Héctor Timerman confirmed in a press conference that he country recognizes Palestine as a free and independent State, under the conflict with Israel.

“The decision is part of the Argentina willingness to promote the process of resolving the conflict” Palestinian-Israeli in the Middle East, the official said.

Facts Missing in Website`s Hit Piece on Gaza Activist Ken O`Keefe

Survivor of Israeli attack on ship Mavi Marmara fails to resemble story posted on PalestineThinkTank.

(SALEM, Ore.) - This article is an expanded comment response to an article published by Palestine Think Tank writer Mary Rizzo about Ken O'Keefe, the Road to Hope Convoy to Gaza and Israel's attack on the Mavi Marmara.

Mary, I have to bring attention to statements in this article about Ken O'Keefe and his roles in the Road to Hope Convoy and the Mavi Marmara incident that are absolutely not possible or true.

Monsanto and India Farmer Suicides

Since 1997, more than 200,000 Indian farmers have committed suicide and the numbers continue to rise.

(SAN FRANCISCO) - For generations the farmers of India have sown their seeds, putting aside enough seeds for next year's crop.

The women are usually responsible for safeguarding these seeds. Then along came Monsanto.

Hundreds of Groups Urge Congress to Uphold Clean Air Standards

Letter Sent to All Hill Offices; Advertisement to Appear in The Hill, National Journal Daily and CQ Today.

(WASHINGTON D.C.) - Advocates are calling on Congress to defend the Clean Air Act and reject any measure to block or delay the EPA from protecting all Americans from life-threatening air pollution.

EPA Superfund Official to take `Toxic Tour` of Hunters Point Naval Shipyard

Bayview community members are calling for complete, adequate, timely and on-going community oversight of the Superfund site remediation process.

(SAN FRANCISCO) - Community groups are meeting the Assistant Administrator for EPA’s Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response in Washington, DC and the official responsible for Superfund cleanup at the agency.

Stanislaus will tour toxic waste sites at the former Hunters Point Naval Shipyard, including areas contaminated with radiation that border family housing and neighborhood businesses.

Sri Lanka Shocking Execution Video: New War Crimes Claims

New information from Channel 4 News and Al Jazeera reveals grisly images of genocide; view with caution.

(LONDON Channel 4 News / Al Jazeera) - Channel 4 News reveals new footage of the alleged massacre of Tamil prisoners which promoted a UN investigation last year, as the Sri Lanka President Mahinda Rajapakse arrives in London.

IFAD Study: 350 Million Rural People Pull Out of Desperate Poverty in Past Decade

Rural Poverty Report shows mixed results across regions, opportunities for progress in changing agricultural markets

(ROME) - Despite improvements over the past 10 years that have lifted more than 350 million rural people out of extreme poverty, global poverty remains a massive and predominantly rural phenomenon.

70 per cent of the developing world’s 1.4 billion extremely poor people living in rural areas are affected, according to a report released today.

The Israeli Lobby Owns the Congress, Hollywood and the White House: Wayne Madsen

The Sauds and the Bin Ladens were close allies of the Bush family, which had everything to gain in the 9-11 attacks. - Wayne Madsen

(TEHRAN) - As an American investigative journalist and columnist, Wayne Madsen has more than 20 years of experience in security affairs.

As a U.S. Naval Officer, he managed one of the first computer security programs for the U.S. Navy. He has also worked for the NSA National Security Agency, the Naval Data Automation Command, Department of State, RCA Corporation, and Computer Sciences Corporation.