Daily Archives: 21 August 2008

Dion Nissenbaum: Israel: Killing cameraman was justified

Dion Nissenbaum, Checkpoint Jerusalem, 14 August 2008 Four months after an Israeli tank opened fire on a Reuters crew in Gaza stationed a mile away from the tank’s position, the Israeli military has cleared itself of any wrongdoing in the … Continue reading

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On those we help but can never trust

The following excerpt from a “Letter to the Editor” recently published by a local paper illustrates the emotional core of stiff-upper-lipped worship for US-led occupations and micromanagement of the world: Response to “Iraq’s welfare situation”… Hmm, that’s funny. I thought … Continue reading

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Dorothy Naor: Don’t say we did not know | Violence Does Not Exist in a Vacuum

Dorothy Naor, New Profile, 20 August 2008 This evening spouse and I went to see Avi Mugrabi’s new movie: Z32. Very strong, as are his documentaries generally. I recommend it should it come your way. To me it was in … Continue reading

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