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By Gideon Levy, Ha’aretz, 10 July 2008 I thought they would feel right at home in the alleys of Balata refugee camp, the Casbah and the Hawara checkpoint. But they said there is no comparison: for them the Israeli occupation … Continue reading →

By Julia Preston, New York Times, 11 July 2008 WATERLOO, Iowa — In 23 years as a certified Spanish interpreter for federal courts, Erik Camayd-Freixas has spoken up in criminal trials many times, but the words he uttered were rarely … Continue reading →

By Jonathan Turley In a set back for the government, Dr. Sami Al-Arian was granted bail by Judge Leonie M. Brinkema today. Over the objections of the government and the pre-trial services, Judge Brinkema agreed that Dr. Al-Arian was not … Continue reading →

This 2003 image of Joseph Dwyer carrying a young Iraqi boy to safety had represented a heroic view of the US invasion. Photo: AP Joseph Dwyer died on 28 June of an apparent drug overdose. “He loved the picture, don’t … Continue reading →

By Raúl Zibechi In Uruguay, as in all other countries in the region, the expansion of single-crop agriculture (monoculture) combined with the powerful presence of agri-multinationals, has led to the creation of new power blocks. This in turn creates a … Continue reading →