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Arab Media Watch 23 January 2009 Please complain to the BBC for blocking free prime-time TV airtime for a nationwide appeal for money to help “the desperate plight” of the people of Gaza. The appeal is from the Disasters Emergency Committee – made up … Continue reading →

Originally broadcast on 16 January 2009 [France 24 link | YouTube link | hat tip]

Steven Aftergood, Secrecy News, 22 January 2009 Inevitably, several caveats are in order.  A “presumption of disclosure” really only applies to records that are potentially subject to discretionary release, which is a finite subset of secret government information.  Vast realms … Continue reading →

Broadcast 19 January 2009. [video link | hat tip] Related: 22 January 2009 Jonathan Miller: White phosphorus controversy in Gaza

By Saul Landau, progreso-weekly.com, 22-28 January 2009 Read Spanish Version On January 18, Israel and Hamas agreed to a weeklong cease-fire. Prime Minister Olmert declared Israel had achieved its objectives. “Hamas was hit hard, in its military arms and in … Continue reading →