Middle East

  NOVANEWS   100 greatest movie insults of all time CNN covers the growing cultural boycott of Israel How did David Kelly die? Killing civilians in a kind and considerate way Does the Zionist lobby have blood on its hands in Australia? The dead Turks would like to come back to life, but alas… Reporter Hastings on what our profession should be doing Blair should be in the Hague The rules of modern journalism Denialism is killing Jews (and peace) 100 greatest movie insults of all time  01 Jul 2010 Sometimes we all need a break: (via Andrew Sullivan)   CNN covers the growing cultural boycott of Israel  01 Jul 2010 How did David Kelly die?  01 Jul 2010 Here’s a story that requires sun-light. I’ve heard from various sources over the years that Dr David Kelly w...

NOVANEWS Here are the headlines from Mondoweiss for 08/17/2010: Eden Abergil, the product of a blindfolded society Netanyahu’s agenda Israeli soldier mocks Palestinian prisoners in Facebook photos Hamas supports the right of Muslims to pray in mosques — even in New York A kinder, gentler Occupation Israel cuts off water to Jordan Valley village ‘Why did you lie to security about going to Bil’in?’ The ‘Atlantic’ runs a rationale for war by a journalist embedded in the Israeli psychosis Harvard ‘has not divested from Israel’ ‘NYT’ and ‘LAT’ don’t want to call a settlement a settlement Eden Abergil, the product of a blindfolded society Aug 16, 2010 | Max Blumenthal  A photo taken in June of a Palestinian man being detained near the Ibrahimi Mosque in Hebron. Sh...

NOVANEWS     Ah, Israeli occupation, the best time of my life Post apartheid troubles in South Africa Finding a safe home for Wikileaks Fighting the spin of “progress” in Afghanistan The real face of Hamas is appearing and it ain’t pretty Ah, Israeli occupation, the best time of my life 16 Aug 2010 What could be funnier than an Israeli soldier posting pictures of blind-folded Palestinians?   Post apartheid troubles in South Africa 16 Aug 2010 When democracies start trying to silence brave journalism, be afraid: Royal sex scandals rarely come riper. A government minister is caught in bed with the king’s wife – in fact, one of the king’s 14 wives. Ndumiso Mamba, justice minister in Swaziland, is forced to resign and could yet face much worse from King Mswati III. Bu...

NOVANEWS The non-Ahmadinejad Iranians The one question nobody is asking about Afghanistan Finding a way to make Arabs invisible in Israel Fighting an invisible Taliban Australia still loves everything about Israel Why is it illegal to simply support Palestinians? Revealing the real agenda of the Time journalist on Afghanistan Ben Gurion and the Nazis Australia is being seen overseas as fearful of a few refugees We’re backing the brutes in Afghanistan The non-Ahmadinejad Iranians 15 Aug 2010 We so rarely these days read accurate reports about life inside the Islamic Republic. A rare exception (via the ABC): While in the West some might associate Iran’s restrictions on freedom with the religion of Islam, it’s over-simplistic to assume that this mass dissatisfaction with th...

NOVANEWS     Irish artists take a stand for Palestine Will the please Hoder please stand up? We left Iraq devastated Who needs gender equality in Saudi? Scahill on the war on terror’s endless run Amnesty releases statement on Australia refugees Irish artists take a stand for Palestine 14 Aug 2010 Bravo. No more excuses or reasons to avoid dealing with Zionist intransigence. Action, and more is coming: More than 150 Irish artists and intellectuals have declared Saturday a boycott of Israel, saying they would not perform or exhibit in Israel until Israel ceases what they call its abuse of Palestinian human rights. The artists signed a statement, pledging that they refrain from engaging in cultural activity with Israel “until such time as Israel complies with internation...

NOVANEWS Australia’s desire to shame Tamils refugees Pentagon slashing needs to go to its heart Lebanon shouldn’t take Washington’s backing A little Wikileaks backlash (but missing the real target) Bush and Obama both like illegal acts, discuss Israel has nuclear weapons and shouldn’t Australia’s desire to shame Tamils refugees Posted: 13 Aug 2010 Two young journalists have produced a remarkable ABC radio documentary about the Australian government’s behaviour towards Tamil asylum seekers in the last 12 months: In October 2009 a boatload of asylum seekers were rescued by an Australian customs vessel the Oceanic Viking. The 78 were brought to Indonesia to be sent to Tanjung Pinang detention centre but the people refused to get off the boat. What followed was a month-long sieg...

NOVANEWS Who wants to love Israel more? Hands up? Has God died in the mother country? Floating towards war with Iran, via Israel and Zionists Lying to Australians about asylum seekers Wikileaks isn’t protected in Australia Internet killed Israeli PR Afghan war isn’t some noble exercise; it’s empire building Who wants to love Israel more? Hands up? Posted: 12 Aug 2010 The shallow nature of debate over Israel/Palestine in Australia:  Labor has hit out at claims that the Coalition will always back Israel in sensitive votes at the United Nations. Seizing on reports that Liberal deputy leader Julie Bishop told a Jewish community forum in Melbourne last month an Abbott government would always vote against UN resolutions critical of Israel, Foreign Minister Stephen Smith said she ...

NOVANEWS Most flotilla truths getting lost in hasbara Green new world? Israel aims for humanity during Ramadan but fails That New York Islamic Centre should be built today Talking on ABC TV about elections, Obama, Greens and trains Why the Greens actually have a vision for the future Why can’t we have a mature debate over Afghanistan here? The blessed age of multiculturalism Rich world fiddles while the planet burns Just another Jewish state effort at ethnic cleansing Most flotilla truths getting lost in hasbaraPosted: 11 Aug 2010 An interesting and serious charge and one that doesn’t appear to have entered the mainstream media: In the aftermath of the crimes perpetrated against those riding on the Gaza Freedom Flotilla by the Israeli government, it has been well-documen...

NOVANEWS Shutting Wikileaks is almost pointless now Fingering Israel for Hariri’s death How much money does Wikileaks need to thrive? Do Australian leaders care about anything beyond our borders? America is meddling in Iraq (but don’t tell the Americans) Departing ALP member tells of deep Zionist influence in party Shutting Wikileaks is almost pointless now 10 Aug 2010 A clear sign that Wikileaks is feared and will remain so. If Wikileaks is shut down, rest assured rivals will land and take its place. The genie is well and truly out of the bottle: The Obama administration has asked Britain, Germany, Australia, and other allies to consider criminal charges against Julian Assange for his Afghan war leaks. Philip Shenon reports. The Obama administration is pressing Britain, Ger...

  NOVANEWS   Some West Australians want Israel to occupy Arabs forever Wikileaks is ready and willing for much more Iranian leader pushes bogus September 11 claims Taking the measure of the heat in Gaza Will non-racist Jews please stand up? Some West Australians want Israel to occupy Arabs forever Posted: 08 Aug 2010 I wrote last week about the imminent launch of Friends of Israel Western Australia. Readers will be happy to hear that the group is now live and well and featured a rogue’s gallery of politicians desperate to align themselves with a hardline, Christian Zionist view of the Middle East. The J Wire report is laughably enthusiastic. More a press release than a news story: Attendance at the pre-Launch seminar and book launch were also attended beyond all expect...