“We at B’Tselem have an uncompromising position against violence against innocent civilians. But the government in Israel imagines that the recent violence came out of nowhere, and if there is any context, it is only Palestinian incitement and anti-Semitism. We also reject that notion. The context of what we are witnessing is the occupation.”Continue Reading
Advertisements In this case, I felt APN’s statement captured a realistic, nuanced and reasoned view so well, I thought it appropriate to reprint it here in full. The original can be found here. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 23, 2014 APN Statement on PC (USA) Divestment Decision Washington, DC – FollowingContinue Reading
Advertisements President Obama argues that we should trust him that the massive internet and phone surveillance the US government undertakes is done only for the strongest security reasons and as minimally as possible. With no evidence to support his contention, we’re simply supposed to take his word for it. ShouldContinue Reading
Advertisements Edward Snowden must not be made a hero! That probably comes as a surprise to anyone who read my previous two pieces on PRISM, but it’s a genuine concern. The question of Snowden as hero or traitor threatens to derail the much more important conversation that we need toContinue Reading
Advertisements It’s a most unwelcome feeling of déjà vu which must settle over any observer of the Israel-Palestine conflict and the US role in it. An escalation is seen in the woefully asymmetric exchange of fire between Israel and the Gaza Strip, Israel claims the escalation was entirely initiated byContinue Reading
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