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America the Munchausen Mama

Special feature on the dangers of GM foods and other household products you wouldn't expect; includes an audio version of this report.

(SALEM, Ore.) - The most important job in the world is being a mother. There is nothing more satisfying that raising a child, knowing that even though you’ve made mistakes, overall you did your best. You loved them, guided them and nurtured them into well adjusted adults.

Time to Hold Israel Accountable

In Tel Aviv, 15-20,000 protesters spoke up, and right-wing thugs tried to attack 86 year old Uri Avnery after the crowds dispersed.

(BETHLEHEM) - Israeli government refuses an International probe into its illegal piracy and massacre of Gaza humanitarian aid ships and 'accidentally distributed a video mocking the humanitarian activists.

MV Rachel Corrie Prisoners Arrive Home in Ireland Today

The boarding by Israeli forces is in defiance of a direct call from the Irish Government, which had formally requested Israel allow the ship to reach Gaza.

(DUBLIN) - The Ireland Palestine Solidarity Campaign has recieved word that the five Irish prisoners from the MV Rachel Corrie, which was hijacked by Israeli forces, are due to arrive in Dublin airport at 11.20 a.m. this morning, local time.

There will be a welcoming committee to meet them and press conference to follow at 3:00 p.m. in The Central Hotel, Exchequer Street, Dulin 2.

Environment News: Mass Slaughter of Marine Mammals Considered

Controversies over sea lion populations have erupted at different places along the Baja California Peninsula in recent years.

(LAS CRUCES, N.M.) - Arguably, it hasn’t been the easiest time for sea lions on the Pacific Coast of the United States and Mexico. In Washington state’s Puget Sound, several animals have been shot to death in recent months.

Last winter, the large sea lion population that usually dazzles tourists at San Francisco’s famed Pier 39 suddenly high-tailed it out the bay, only to gradually return in reduced numbers months later.

Hebrew Culture for Dummies

The Jewish state is very engaged with Jewish history. Yet, Israelis have managed to draw the very wrong historic lesson. Rather than becoming a compassionate and merciful nation, Israel has become an ultimate merciless evil.

(LONDON) - In the last few days Israel was singled out by the Nuclear Non-Proliferation conference's decision to note Israel as a country's whose facilities must be regulated as "fundamentally wrong and duplicitous."

Erdogan`s Hebrew Phrasebook Requires Upgrade

The Turkish PM is the subject of Israeli attack for standing tall against attack on the Gaza Freedom Flotilla.

(ISTANBUL) - Following Israel's 31 May massacre of 9 Turkish humanitarian activists—one also an American citizen—on board the Mavi Marmara en route to Gaza, the Turkish daily Taraf sent reporter Tuğba Tekerek to Tel Aviv to assess the mood on the street.

Erdogan; the New Hero of Islamic World

By championing the cause of the subjugated nation of Palestine, Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan is gaining worldwide popularity as a charismatic Muslim leader. He has called for the categorical punishment of the Israeli leaders and now is backing the global efforts to end the 3-year-long siege of the Gaza strip.

(TEHRAN) - The Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan has stirred up international appreciation for courageously blasting Tel Aviv leaders for the bloody massacre of the peace activists aboard the Freedom Flotilla.

`And Yes, We Fought`
Eyewitness Account From Mavi Mamara

"...we fought in the name of justice and humanity. We were right to do so, in every way."

(ISTANBUL) - I have for many years understood that we, people of conscience, are the true holders of power in this world.

Frustratingly however we have largely relinquished that power and failed to reach our full potential.

Why Israel Put Mordechai Vanunu Back In Jail Last Month

CNN wants to interview me; but they say they can't do it because they don't want problems with the Israeli censor. BBC is doing the same thing" - Mordechai Vanunu

(CLERMONT, Fla. ) - On 24 April 2004, which was three days after Mordechai Vanunu was released from 18 years in a windowless tomb sized cell jail for providing the photographic proof and telling the truth about Israel's clandestine seven story underground WMD Program in the Negev, Uri Avnery wrote:

"Everybody understands that he has no more secrets. What can a technician know after 18 years in jail, during which technology has advanced with giant steps?

World Hunger

Hunger is an offence to human dignity.

(MADRID) - An infant’s semblance is the image of an adult’s moral condition. Any civilization that fights against infancy is a world that has lost all sorts of hope. Infancy in poverty, sacrifice, and abuse is a crime against humanity that will sooner or later be judged by its own descendants.