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Is An Israeli - Palestinian Peace Possible?

One of the world's most esteemed reporters will discuss issues necessary for real understanding of who must do what and why for justice and peace in the Middle East and best protecting America's own real interests.

(LOS ANGELES) - Alan Hart, today an author, is a former foreign correspondent for Independent Television News and Panorama, BBC TV's flagship current affairs program, who covered wars and conflicts wherever they were happening in the world.

Why Don`t They Publish Us?

Is it possible to break the cycle of mainstream madness? People are missing too much real information.

(TEHRAN) - From the Guardian and New York Times to the Washington Post and Reuters, I've submitted several op-ed pieces and articles to the world's mainstream media outlets over the past years.

All of my submissions were responded identically: "Rejected"!

Our Back Yard Mine Field

Please help the Veterans of today, this article contains information on how you can.

(EUGENE, Ore.) - After any conflict, materials remain which were used to protect our side, and incapacitate their side. These devices need to defused, and put away carefully.

Sometimes opposing forces are just in a hurry to get home, and they leave these devices for the local community to take care of. Americans tend to fight the enemy on their ground, so we don’t worry much about unexploded ordinance.

A Light is Cast Upon pro-Israel Groups

This is only the latest and most substantive of many examples of how the work of pro-Israeli groups in the US is being forced onto the stage of public analysis and debate.

(BEIRUT) - The pro-Israel lobby normally prefers to work quietly in the background to define the Middle East foreign policy debate in the US.

But Israel now finds itself part of that agenda that is being debated in public.

General `Tried to Cover up Truth about Death of Rachel Corrie`

Rachel Corrie died on 16 March 2003, trying to protect Palestinian homes from an Israeli bulldozer.

(HAIFA, Israel) - Seven years after the American activist Rachel Corrie was killed by an Israeli army bulldozer in Gaza, evidence has emerged which appears to implicate Israel's Gaza commander at the time, in an attempt to obstruct the official investigation into her death.

Federal Judge Recommends Reclassification of Medical Marijuana

Judge Wu also removes random drug testing and some restrictions for Charles Lynch.

(LOS ANGELES) - Federal District Judge George H. Wu issued a revised 41-page written sentencing order this week for former medical cannabis provider, Charles C. Lynch.

In addition, the Judge also granted the defense’s request for reduced supervised restrictions as Lynch remains out on $400,000 bail pending appeal. Lynch’s Federal Public Defender filed an appeal Thursday, May 6.

PCHR Weekly Report: 7 Civilians Wounded, 40 abducted in 24 Israeli Invasions

The PCHR calls upon the international community to pressure Israel to lift the severe restrictions.

(JERUSALEM) - In its Weekly Report On Israeli Human Rights Violations in the Occupied Palestinian Territory for the week of 29 April – 05 May 2010.

Bandon Woman Dies in Crash West of Coquille

The crash happened on Highway 42S.

(BANDON, Ore.) - Police say a Bandon-area woman died Thursday night in a single vehicle crash on Highway 42S west of Coquille.

67-year old Darlene Weathers was pronounced deceased at the scene. She was wearing her safety belt and her car's airbag deployed. The highway was closed for approximately 2 1/2 hours.

Arizona`s New Immigration Law

Arizona has about 1.7 million residents of Hispanic or Latino origin.

(SAN FRANCISCO) - Arizona's new immigration law makes it a state crime to be in the state illegally; immigrants have to carry alien documents, and police can to question anyone they suspect is in the U.S. illegally.

Given the meaninglessness of so many of the potential criteria that law enforcement might consider, e.g., eating a burrito, wearing coveralls, speaking Spanish, the one that may end up counting most is race.

NASA`s Anti-Counterfeiting Measures Fall Short of Validating Parts Authenticity

Integrating authenticity solutions only way to protect integrity of electronics manufacturers' products.

(PORTLAND, Ore.) - While battling counterfeiters is nothing new for famous jewelry makers and popular video game companies, fake components have become a significant challenge for high-end electronic manufacturers, directly impacting NASA and the U.S. Department of Defense.