Golan Heights resisters languish in Israeli jail
A seldom-talked about occupation and resistence. From
Iraq
Brits go “guerilla” in Iraq marshlands; Sufis declare jihad
What a revealing piece of propaganda this is. British forces abandon Camp Abu Naji at Amarah, in southern Iraq, and not only Moktada al-Sadr but also the official Maysan provinical authorites proclaim it as a victory against the occupier. The… Read moreBrits go “guerilla” in Iraq marshlands; Sufis declare jihad
Mexico: army mobilized to Oaxaca
Mexico’s Defense Secretariat has dispatched troops from the 36th Infantry Battallion, based at the 44th Military Zone headquarters in Minatitlan, Veracruz, to the Oaxaca City, which has been paralyzed by civil protests for weeks. The situation has promped the Popular… Read moreMexico: army mobilized to Oaxaca
North America
Long Island anti-war group faces censorship
This is how censorship works in the USA: by other names—which, of course, makes it more insidious. An ACLU press release, Aug. 24: Village Cannot Impose Prohibitive Insurance Requirement as Condition of Free Speech, NYCLU Warns NEW YORK — The… Read moreLong Island anti-war group faces censorship
Amnesty’s Lebanon report: legitimizing “collatoral damage”?
We welcome the Aug. 23 Amnesty International report taking Israel to task for massively targeting Lebanon’s civilian infrastructure. But there is an ominous Achilles’ heel to Amnesty’s arguments. Contrasting Israel’s actions to the “lawful targeting of military objectives” implicitly loans… Read moreAmnesty’s Lebanon report: legitimizing “collatoral damage”?
Afghanistan: US kills more civilians
From page 5, below the fold, of the New York Times, Aug. 25: 8 Killed in Raid by U.S. Forces in Afghanistan KABUL — Eight civilians, including a child, were killed in an operation by American forces in eastern Afghanistan… Read moreAfghanistan: US kills more civilians
South Asia
Grassroots radio empowers India’s peasants
This report from India’s northeastern Bihar state is analogous to situations we have noted in Colombia. Caught bewteen the government and guerillas, self-governing peasant communities are finding a voice of their own via village-based radio. From the Christian Science Monitor,… Read moreGrassroots radio empowers India’s peasants
New York City
Ethnic profiling at NY’s JFK airport
From Newsday, Aug. 24: Muslim, Arab and South Asian passengers are being profiled by Homeland Security officers at Kennedy Airport, civil liberties groups said Wednesday, citing a New Jersey family that was detained and interrogated after a flight from Dubai… Read moreEthnic profiling at NY’s JFK airport
WHY WE FIGHT
From the Indiana Daily Student, Aug. 23: Officers killed in charity ride accident A traffic accident during a charity bicycle ride killed two police officers Tuesday afternoon and injured three others. The charity, Concerns of Police Survivors, exists to help… Read moreWHY WE FIGHT
Meanwhile, the oceans are dying…
Don’t dismiss this as a local story, as similar reports are growing around the world. From the New York Times, Aug. 23: NEWPORT, Ore., Aug. 17 — On the north shore of Yaquina Bay rests the rusty fishing fleet of… Read moreMeanwhile, the oceans are dying…
The Andes
Colombia: UN sees crisis for indigenous peoples
Jennifer Pagonis, spokesperson for the UN High Commissioner for Refugees offered the following comments on the situation in Colombia Aug. 8 at the Palais des Nations in Geneva. From the UNHCR website: To mark World Indigenous Day tomorrow, UNHCR in… Read moreColombia: UN sees crisis for indigenous peoples
Iran: harsh crackdown on dissidents
“With the world’s eyes on Iran’s nuclear ambitions, the deteriorating human rights situation in the country is being forgotten,” writes Robert Tait for the UK’s Guardian, Aug. 23 (emphasis added): Seven years ago, he was the symbol of a brave… Read moreIran: harsh crackdown on dissidents