by Mazin Qumsiyeh, Professor and author based in the Bethlehem People Warehouse (aka Ghetto)

In his first speech at the UN, President Obama stated that he prohibited torture and ordered Guantanamo prisons closed. He also said he will work to cut the nuclear arsenal of the US and Russia and move towards a world without nuclear weapons. He said that peace must be pursued by actions of all nations working together and that the era of unilateralism is finished. He said he will work aggressively to advance peace based on two states: Israel and Palestine. He said, “America does not accept the legitimacy of continued Israeli settlements”. All were big fat LIES. And now comes Obama with new lies in front of the UN and at this International day of peace. Here he shows Palestinian leaders did not give him any briefing on history. I hope any Palestinian leaders should object strongly and with facts and figures to these misstatements [my brief comments in brackets]:

Click here to continue reading “International day of peace” by Mazin Qumsiyeh.

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Hikers released, flown to Oman on first leg of trip home to US

Had they been Iranians who’d entered the US illegally they would still be in a black-ops torture hole, or in Guantanamo Bay, or on death row awaiting execution.

by Campaign to End the Death Penalty
on Wednesday, September 21, 2011 at 9:25am

Hi folks,

I just wanted to take a moment to let people know that yesterday evening I spoke with Martina Correia, Troy’s sister and champion.

Despite being ill, Martina has been able to be with Troy over the last few days, and was able to attend the clemency hearing for him. Her doctor worked closely with her to make it possible for her to leave the hospital to be with Troy and her family.

Click here to continue reading “IT ISN’T OVER: Message from Troy and Martina” .

via Single Payer Action

Progressive leaders led by Ralph Nader and Cornel West unveiled a proposal today to challenge President Obama in the Democratic Party’s presidential primaries in 2012.

The proposal, which has been endorsed by over 45 distinguished leaders, seeks to have a slate of six candidates run against President Obama, each representing a field in which Obama has never clearly staked a progressive claim or where he has drifted toward the corporatist right.

Click here to continue reading “Ralph Nader Cornel West Unveil Proposal to Challenge Obama in Primaries”.

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http://www.irishshiptogaza.org Now that the sabotage to the MV Saoirse, the Irish Ship to Gaza has been rectified she will soon be ready to set sail. Members of the Irish rugby team and Tipperary hurling captain Eoin Kelly have joined forces to ask for your support in raising badly needed funds to get the Saoirse sailing again. The siege of Gaza is illegal and is causing misery for 1.6 million people. Please do your bit to help break the siege.