A new report documents the reality of what “precision” drone attacks mean for Pakistani civilians:
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Another day and more shilling for Israeli electric car company Better Place
Here’s a classic example of how not to write business journalism stories. Pick a company, in this case Israeli firm Better Place, ignore any human rights questions that hang over the organisation (allegations of war crimes and complicity in the West Bank occupation, read here), and provide a glowing profile of the organisation’s head. Easy…
In the Syrian civil war, America and jihadis are on the same side
Yet more spectacular reporting from Ghaith Abdul-Ahad (the man has form) from the Syrian city of Aleppo (via the Guardian): Soldiers! Soldiers!” The man hissed his warning as he hurried past, two bullets from a government sniper kicking up dust from the dirt road behind him. It was enough for Abu Omar al-Chechen. His ragtag…
Nothing Israel says about Iran can be believed; here’s why
Benjamin Netanyahu has been beating the drums of war against Iraq and Iran for over a decade. Nothing he says has been true. Jim Lobe provides Bibi’s greatest hits.
Talking to Jews about Palestine is vital but far from the only task when occupation deepens
During last week’s New York event for After Zionism with Phil Weiss of Mondoweiss, we talked about the responsibility of Jews to speak out against Israeli crimes. But the danger, something I expressed repeatedly, was not falling into the trap of feeling overly obsessed with the internal conversation inside the Jewish community while Palestinians suffer…
Making the logical connection between apartheid South Africa and today’s Israel
During my recent After Zionism book tour of Israel and Palestine, I had the opportunity to watch the wonderful documentary about Paul Simon’s Graceland album, Under African Skies, and the complex political discussion around apartheid and boycotts against South Africa. Journalist Joseph Dana, writing in The National, looks at the film and places it in…
Breaking news; Egypt wants greater independence while Washington and Israel quiver
Fascinating interview with Egypt’s new President Mohamed Morsi in the New York Times that will be a welcome wake-up call to those presuming Cairo will remain a dutiful client state. No chance: Mr. Morsi, 61, whose office was still adorned with nautical paintings that Mr. Mubarak left behind, said the United States should not expect…
Afghanistan remains a massively outsourced war
Most of the world media announced last week that America’s “surge” in Afghanistan was over. Not so fast. Here’s some numbers (via Mother Jones) that reveal the depth of Washington’s occupation in the country: Here a few more numbers to keep in mind as we approach the 2014 deadline for withdrawal of US combat forces:…
“Only in America” files; get students more weapons
This is a lead story in today’s Wall Street Journal which I’m reading in California. It’s hard to understate the insanity of these proposals, that the more guns circulating in society the better, that more guns will make America safer: At more college campuses across the country, students are winning the right to pack a…
Here’s the Australian Parliament’s leading Zionist advocate
Melbourne Labor MP Michael Danby said the following in parliament this week: Mr DANBY (Melbourne Ports) (13:49):… On Monday and Tuesday I had leave for Rosh Hashana, the Jewish New Year. I thank the whips and the parliament. For 120,000 Australians of similar background, even the most secular families, this is like Christmas, a time…