Daily Archives: 24 August 2008

On Monday Morning, Human Rights Workers Go To Sea To Fish

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Date : 08-24-2008 GAZA CITY, GAZA (24 August 2008) – Two days after the SS FREE GAZA and the SS LIBERTY arrived to a jubilant welcome in Gaza, 20 to 25 of the human rights watchers will … Continue reading

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From Album SS Free Gaza & SS Liberty Arrived Safe To G… by hiyam noir

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Alexander Cockburn: Countdown to Loofah Day

Alexander Cockburn, Counterpunch, 23/4 August 2008 Excerpt: O’Reilly-haters should be stocking up on loofahs. Only nine days to go. On September 1 you may proceed towards any facility owned by Rupert Murdoch and wave your loofah. As I reminded CounterPunchers … Continue reading

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Gaza siege broken by sea

Gaza at last! A word from Mary in Gaza I woke up this morning wondering if it was all a dream. And then I looked through the window and saw the harbor, and the fishing boats, and our two proud … Continue reading

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Activist boats allowed into Gaza despite Israeli blockade

GAZA CITY (AFP) — Two boats from Cyprus carrying 44 pro-Palestinian activists docked in the Gaza Strip on Saturday after Israel allowed them through its tight blockade of the Hamas-ruled territory. The boats set sail on Friday from the east … Continue reading

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