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Come September: The UN, Palestine, Israel, Vanunu and a Syrian Connection

America’s tied-to-the hip blind allegiance towards Israel, its wars in Iraq, Afghanistan, Pakistan and likely intervention in Syria could also well spin America’s alienation from the Arab world into overdrive.

(CLERMONT, Fla.) - Just after I taped the Youtube video below, I received an email from a friend who was born and bred in the USA, but living in the Mediterranean coastal city of Latakia, Syria.

I saw him last in 2007 when we had lunch with Amy Goodman in my homeland-New York City.

(VIDEO added) Bizarre Lightning in Salem- What Was it?

Before the lightning strikes gave way to thunder, we watched an aircraft fly in from the north to, it appeared, take a look.

(SALEM, Ore.) - Shortly after 3:00 a.m. today, Dexter Phoenix and I noticed a very strange weather occurrence that I suspect many Salem area residents heard from inside of their homes.

What we saw was a series of lightning strikes to the east, they were almost flashing in a consistent pattern, roughly every 20 seconds. I've absolutely never witnessed anything like it in my life.

Book Festival Interview: Gordon Weiss on Sri Lanka`s Civil War

UN spokesman during the bloody end of Sri Lanka’s civil war, Gordon Weiss says the organisation ‘should have pushed harder’ to save lives, especially those of trapped civilians.
Warning!! Very Graphic Photos!!

(EDINBURGH) - Gordon Weiss is driving across Sydney when I call. "Don't worry, I've got a hands-free doo-da," he says. "The police here will arrest me and do terrible things to me if they see me driving holding a handset."

Of course, the Australian police are unlikely to do terrible things to anyone, even if they catch them breaking the law.

Five-Alarm Blaze in Turner Sends One Firefighter to Hospital

Crews battle raging flames on an unusually hot Oregon day.

(TURNER, Ore.) - A structure fire in Turner, Oregon, a town located just south of Salem, drew a five alarm response and reportedly spread to wildland before being brought under control today.

The building, a large house located on Meeko Lane SE in Turner, appeared to be a total loss.

Evacuate Fukushima: Japanese Propaganda Regarding Fukushima 福島の子供を守れ

PLEASE SIGN THE PETITION AND FORWARD TO EVERYONE YOU KNOW.

(FUKUSHIMA, Japan) - The whole international press have blackout the worst catastrophe in modern history. So this is a humble reminder of what really is going on in Fukushima and beyond today.

There is a crime against humanity happening right under our nose and all we can hear is a deafening silence. Please spread this video as much as you can ... in the name of humanity... thanks.

Avnery Reveals `The Return of the Generals`

After the Eilat clash Netanyahu sent his forces into action, not waiting for verification as to the source of the attackers.

(CHICAGO) - Uri Avnery, intrepid columnist, ageless Israeli peace activist, and retired IDF soldier, has seen, up close, the actions of every government Israeli voters have put in office since the nation was created.

He is not fooled by the antics, decisions and deceptions of the current Israeli right-wing government. Avnery peers into the soul of the Netanyahu-Lieberman team and reports back to his readers the dark visions he finds there.

Egyptians Protest at Israeli Embassy, Call for Ambassador`s Expulsion

Many protesters viewed Thursday's violence along the border as an alarming indicator of Israel's plans to dominate the region.

(TEHRAN) - Hundreds of Egyptian activists gathered in front of the Israeli embassy calling for the expulsion of the Israeli embassy from the country following Israeli attacks on Gaza and Egypt's border that claimed the lives of at least three security officers.

List of Palestinians Killed by Israel in Last Three Days

As Hamas calls an end to the so-called truce with Israel, the real story is told in Israel's victims from just the past three days. If You're OK with This, Something is definitely not OK with you.

(SALEM, Ore.) - In purely human terms, it is outrageous that Israel somehow continually manages to escape responsibility for its astronomical number of murders of civilian Palestinians.

Waging Peace in the Big Leagues
It`s Time to put the Weapons of War in Reverse

Our Dream that can Save the World. Believe it.

(SALEM, Ore.) - The world is plagued with so many problems taking place simultaneously. The answer has to be big, loud and powerful, as will be the resolve needed to turn this dream into reality and hands on action.

People who believe it is possible to set this ship of life on a straight course but don't know how, will find this of great interest.

His Last Act was one of Kindness and Brotherhood

The ultimate loss...

(SAN DIEGO) - Officer Jeremy Henwood, 36, a San Diego police officer, was gunned down in an unprovoked attack.

Dejon Marquee White, 23, is believed to be the individual who shot and killed Officer Henwood and was himself killed by police not long after the shooting of Officer Henwood.