Middle East

NOVANEWS Zionist lobbyist just wants an Israel that changes nothing There’s nothing to talk about with these compromised players Obama recognises demography in Mid-East but refuses to heed lessons The glories of New Labour (who liked some torture after supper) Hearing the calls from Hoder deep inside Iran Petraeus believes in forever conflict International SOS just here to help refugees Thanks for clarifying, Tel Aviv Here’s your future Palestinian state Zionist lobbyist just wants an Israel that changes nothing  23 Sep 2010 A Zionist lobbyist in Australia whinges about being under any media spotlight. The poor dear. Frankly, the media should be far more inquisitive about his actions, his relationship with the current Labor government and what kind of Israel he really wan...

NOVANEWS The glories of New Labour (who liked some torture after supper) Published on 23 September 2010 in General. 0 Comments Tags: Britain, torture, war on terror. Oh my: David Miliband gave MI6 the green light to proceed with intelligence-gathering operations in countries where there was a possible risk of terrorism suspects being tortured, the Guardian has learned. During the three years Miliband served as foreign secretary, MI6 always consulted him personally before embarking on what a source described as “any particularly difficult” attempts to gain information from a detainee held by a country with a poor human rights record. While Miliband blocked some operations, he is known to have given permission for others to proceed. Officers from MI5 are understood to have sought simila...

NOVANEWS DAY THREE, MIDEAST HOSTAGE CRISIS: EXTREMISTS DEMAND POLLARD RELEASE September 22, 2010 by Gordon Duff EINSATZKOMMANDO GRUPPEN WAITING ORDERS TO ASSAULT TANKS, BULLDOZERS AND “EINSATZKOMMANDO” IDF SQUADS POISED FOR ATTACK By Gordon Duff STAFF WRITER/Senior Editor “….the depth of Pollard’s info that he passed on to Russia (amongst others) was as damaging as the Rosenberg’s was during that era.  Devastatingly state of the art. Virtually everything that we knew/know about nukes….”  (US Navy nuclear weapons expert exclusive to Veterans Today) It is the third  day since the Israeli government demanded the release of “nuclear super-spy” Jonathan Pollard.  Tel Aviv calls it a “spy swap” but it isn’t spies they are offering but rather the lives of Palestinian hostages.  Israel has promi...

NOVANEWS The Permanent War Economy: What’s Really Behind the U.S.-Saudi Military Alliance September 22, 2010 by Michael Leon     Saudi security forces on parade. Photo - Al Jazeera - The historic $60 billion military “aid” package between the U.S. and Saudi Arabia is a classic example of the dangers of the American war machine - By: Anthony DiMaggio in FireDogLake The historic $60 billion military “aid” package between the U.S. and Saudi Arabia is a classic example of the dangers of the American war machine. Al Jazeera reports that it represents the “largest ever U.S. deal to sell advanced fighter jets to Saudi Arabia.” The deal speaks to the vital role of U.S. imperial planers in committing massive resources to entrenched oil oligarchies in the Middle East. As is well known, these regim...

NOVANEWS I was born into occupation. I was born in Palestine. My father was a member the P.L.O. (Palestinian Liberation Organization) and my mother always supported him. I was very lucky to have such rebellious father and patient mother. When I think back to my childhood I always count myself as blessed to have had an opportunity to stay in Germany with some other children in 1990, three years after the onset of the First Intifada. The Palestinian children who went to Germany grew up under Israeli Tyranny and some of them suffered much more than I, having lost their parents, not to mention having been injured during warfare, losing their site or their arms or legs in explosions. The trip to Germany was a great chance for us to open our eyes to the world around us and escape the Ghetto that...

NOVANEWS  09/22/2010 Port Townsend co-op rejects boycott on a technicality Despite protests, Harvard to honor Peretz with research fund in his name Celebrity support for cultural boycott is getting attention For Thomas it was time to go, but for Peretz it’s a free ride Our cross to bear Segregation and solidarity More Jordan Valley homes due to be demolished over ‘lack of permits’ Harvard Crimson: ‘No donation is worth indebting the University to practioners of hate and bigotry’ Frank Gehry joins supporters of Israeli settlement boycott Harvard unable to decide on Peretz honor Port Townsend co-op rejects boycott on a technicality Sep 22, 2010 Adam Horowitz  The following update was just sent out by Jefferson County Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions: Following the intervention ...

NOVANEWS Dear Friends, Of the 5 items tonight, the first 2 offer positive news, the 3rd is brief but not positive, the 4th and 5th may be true, but although I have no way of corroborating them (I searched British and American media as well as Israeli but found nothing more than the two), number 4 is not so surprising as it seems at first glance, and 5 puts a new slant on things.  Item 1 relates that Holland, upon learning that Israeli mayors of West Bank colonies would be among the mayors attending the event, has cancelled an Israeli mayors tour.  Good news.  Things are changing—not as rapidly as we’d like, but changing nevertheless. Item 2 reports that the Jewish ship to Gaza is ready to set sail, but gives no dates.  It would not surprise me if Israel would opt to sink the boat before it...

NOVANEWS Serco love and respect everybody, says Australian government Murdoch loves bigotry and paranoia that makes cash Revisiting an op-ed that raised the prospect of US crimes Obama’s covert killing squads in Afghanistan Private contractor Serco escapes scrutiny in the detention debate News flash Israel; colonies aren’t cost free Serco love and respect everybody, says Australian government 22 Sep 2010 Here’s Australia’s Minister for Home Affairs, Brendan O’Connor, defending the reputation of the firm running Australia’s detention centres: Serco has a long-standing interest in this area. It manages other centres and indeed it employs dedicated staff that have the skills to deal with these situations.   Murdoch loves bigotry and paranoia that makes cash 22 Sep 2010 Lau...

NOVANEWS Palestine Monitor 22 September 2010 The streets of Silwan were on fire Wednesday morning, as residents of the East Jerusalem neighbourhood expressed their anger in light of the shooting death of a member of their community. Jillian Kestler-D’Amours reporting from Silwan. 30-year-old Palestinian man Samir Solhan was shot and killed by an Israeli settler guard at approximately 4:30 a.m. Wednesday. According to Silwan residents, another man, Halid Abbasi, was also injured in the incident, but his condition remains unknown. Silwan residents clashed with Israeli riot police and soldiers all morning while police helicopters circled overhead. With scarves and masks covering their faces, young Palestinian men hurled rocks at police, who were guarding the illegal Israeli settlements in the...

NOVANEWS Holocaust Happen ZIO=NAZI IN GAZA   In the GAZA ?