Eleven archaeology and cultural-heritage non-governmental organizations from around the world appeal for the release of archaeologist Susanne Osthoff and her escort in Iraq. New York, December 4, 2005 Press contacts: Roger Atwood: (202) 518 8630 Micah Garen: (646) 526 4361… Read moreAn appeal for the release of Susanne Osthoff
Transcript of Palestinian Press Conference Calling for the Release of the Four CPT Hostages in Iraq Ramallah, December 5th, 3 p.m. 2005 International Solidarity Movement Each of the following people spoke in Arabic unless noted otherwise. The following is a… Read morePalestinian Mufti, political factions call for release of Iraq hostages
Well, more than 40 years after the damage is done, the government comes clean on the lies that got the US into the Vietnam War. We guess it must be official now that its in the New York Times. But… Read moreTonkin Gulf truth revealed —40 years too late
Another mass grave for the idiot left to deny the existence of or try to explain away—this time in Lebanon’s Bekaa Valley, near the Syrian border. From Reuters: ANJAR, Lebanon, Dec 4 (Reuters) – Lebanese forces excavated a suspected third… Read moreLebanon: mass graves and opium in Bekaa Valley
[Translation presented as received] Statement number (112) issued from the Iraqi Islamic Party Regarding the kidnap of the Four Captives By the time that the Iraqi Islamic Party calls upon all Muslims to give the best image that represents our… Read moreIraqi Islamic Party calls for captives’ release
Statement from Toronto security-certificate detainees on James Loney: From Mahmoud Jaballah, Mohammad Mahjoub and Hassan – Dec. 4,.2005 [original statement in Arabic and English in PDF] Statement from the three Toronto security certificate detainees. James (Jim) Loney is from Toronto,… Read moreCanadian “security detainees” speak out for Iraq hostages
Iraq’s armed guerillas are usually portrayed in vague and shadowy terms, allowing political commentators to cast them in whatever image is deemed convenient. Even the correct word to designate them says more about the commentator than the militants themselves. Those… Read moreAnatomy of Iraq’s insurgency
Recent reportage raises some disturbing questions about the abduction of the four activists from the Christian Peacemaker Teams now being held hostage in Iraq—Tom Fox, 54, of Virginia; Norman Kember, 74, of London; James Loney, 41, of Toronto; and Harmeet… Read moreIraq peace activist abductions: Pentagon “black op”?
ISM Press release: December 3rd, 2005 | Posted in Press Releases International Solidarity Movement FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Since the first video of the four Christian Peacemaker Teams (CPT) members being held hostage in Iraq was released a few days ago,… Read morePalestinians unite to call for release of four peace activist hostages in Iraq
The best-case scenario for the Bush administration in Iraq now is a modicum of stability under a Shi’ite-dominated regime more loyal to Tehran than Washington. In the January 2005 elections, voters trounced the US proxies, the secular Shi’ites of Iyad… Read moreIsraeli intelligence sets deadline for strikes on Iran
Schools and offices were shut down in Bangladesh Dec. 1 in a strike called by lawyers after suicide bomb attacks at court buildings killed nine people. Lawyers and police said the attackers are singling out the judiciary to sow fear… Read moreBangladesh: general strike against terrorism
Rather inconvenient news at a time when Bush is hailing a “clear strategy for victory” (Bloomberg, Dec. 1) and “real progress” (Guardian, Nov. 30) in Iraq. RAMADI, Iraq, Dec 1 (Reuters) – Iraqi militants attacked a U.S. base and a… Read moreIraq: al-Qaeda takes Ramadi?
