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Yes Men Say No to Jerusalem Film Festival

by Staff, AlterNet

The famous political pranksters withdraw latest flick in support of divestment movement.

Cynthia McKinney Detained (Again) by Israeli Defense Force; Israeli Protesters Brutally Beaten in West Bank

by Joshua Holland, AlterNet

A tipping point approaches.

Honduras Crisis Forces Obama to Focus on Latin America

by Tom Hayden, The Nation

Will Obama side with a democratically elected government that happens to be a Venezuelan ally?

In Right-Wing Bizarro World Military Coups Are the Embodiment of Democracy!

by Brad Reed, Sadly, No!

Some things need to be read to be believed.

Kucinich: Troop Movements Are not a 'Withdrawal'

by Staff, AlterNet

In reality, this is a small step toward Iraqi sovereignty.

Why Did Britain Join the "Coalition of the Willing"? One Word: BP

by Digby, Hullabaloo

And they've gotten their payoff.

Media White Wash: U.S.-Backed "Dirty Brigade" Operating in Iraq

by Joshua Holland, AlterNet

Anyone surprised? Aside, of course, from those who rely on the commercial media.

Who Represents Iranians? According to the Right, Left, and Center Press, Anybody but Ahmadinejad

by Jasmin Ramsey, PULSE

Most stories show Mousavi supporters at their heart, but the question of who truly represents the majority has yet to be answered.

US Military Escalation Leads to Record Civilian Deaths in Afghanistan

by ZP Heller, Brave New Foundation

Take action to help those affected by recent US airstrikes.

Did Washington Turn a Blind Eye to the Coup in Honduras?

by Jeremy Scahill, Rebel Reports

At minimum, the U.S. could have flexed its tremendous economic muscle before the coup and told the military plotters to stand down.

High Noon in Honduras

Laura Carlsen, AlterNet. July 4, 2009.
The drama in Honduras has moved from the small, impoverished country to the international stage.

In Iran, Fears That a Prominent Prisoner Detained In Election Upheaval Could Die in Jail

Katie Mattern, IPS News. July 3, 2009.
Sick and disabled, 55-year old Saeed Hajjarian is one of hundreds of reformists arrested for "orchestrating" the post-election violence in Tehran.

Spending $102 Billion a Year on 800 Worldwide Military Bases Is Bankrupting the Country

Chalmers Johnson, Tomdispatch.com. July 3, 2009.
We're building new "embassies" that run close to $1 billion and host countries keep jacking the rent for existing bases.

Amnesty: Israel Used Children as Human Shields in Gaza

AFP. July 3, 2009.
Amnesty accused Israeli forces of using children as human shields and conducting wanton attacks on civilians.

While the U.S. Dilly Dallies on Honduras, We Continue to Support a Right-Wing Thug in Colombia

Liliana Segura, AlterNet. July 2, 2009.
Alvaro Uribe could be re-elected through just the type of referendum the ousted Manuel Zelaya has been accused of trying to carry out.

'There Is No Way I Will Deploy to Afghanistan' -- Seeds of Dissent in the U.S. Military Are Growing

Dahr Jamail, Investigative Fund at The Nation Institute. July 2, 2009.
From suicide to desertion to refusal to deploy -- service members' dissent may be growing into something far larger.

The Hell We're Leaving Behind in Iraq

Jodie Evans, AlterNet. July 2, 2009.
The U.S. has not taken responsibility to restore the country it destroyed.

Israel's Settlement Stalemate: Is There No End in Sight?

William Pfaff, Truthdig. July 1, 2009.
Obama needs to clarify his position on the issue if there's any hope of disrupting the brutal status quo.

Honduran Leader's Populism Is What Provoked Military Violence

Benjamin Dangl, AlterNet. July 1, 2009.
Contrary to most media accounts, President Manuel Zelaya wasn't seeking to abolish term limits.

Iraq's 'National Sovereignty Day' is U.S.-Style Hallmark Hype

Jeremy Scahill, Rebel Reports. June 30, 2009.
It is very doubtful that, decades from now, Iraqis will tell their grandchildren about where they were on June 30, 2009.

Obama Strikes Tougher Tone on Honduran Coup, Calls it 'Terrible Precedent' For Region

Jim Lobe, IPS News. June 30, 2009.
'We believe that the coup was not legal and that President Zelaya remains the President of Honduras,' Obama said.

U.S. Troops Are Leaving Iraqi Cities Tomorrow? Think Again.

Erik Leaver, Daniel Atzmon, Foreign Policy in Focus. June 29, 2009.
Instead of sending soldiers stationed in cities home, the military has been expanding and building new bases in rural areas.

Obama Must Strongly and Unequivocally Condemn the Coup in Honduras

Roberto Lovato, AlterNet. June 29, 2009.
Failure to take actions that send a clear message of condemnation will be devastating to the still-fragile U.S. image in Latin America.

Right-Wing Israeli Extremists Using Gay Rights to Justify Incursions Into Arab Villages

Marsha B. Cohen, AlterNet. June 27, 2009.
Gay Pride marches are being exploited by rabidly homophobic extremists who plan to parade through Arab towns, asserting their "Jewish pride."

Reporters Without Borders Condemns Jailing of Journalists in Iran

Oliver Luft, The Guardian. June 26, 2009.
Some 40 journalists have been arrested since 12 June, including the entire staff of presidential candidate Mir-Hossein Mousavi's newspaper.

Americans' Unfettered Support for Israel Is Beginning to Erode -- And That May Help the Peace Process

Ira Chernus, Tomdispatch.com. June 26, 2009.
The old narrative of Israel as the innocent victim is losing its grip on Americans. This is necessary if we are to be even-handed brokers.

In Pakistan, Those Who Survive Drone Attacks May Well 'Die Slowly' in Refugee Camps

Kathy Kelly, PULSE. June 25, 2009.
Many refugees living in tent encampments or abandoned buildings may soon start dying from preventable disease.

At Least 80 Dead as U.S. Drones Attack South Waziristan Funeral Procession

Jason Ditz, Antiwar.com. June 24, 2009.
Drones attacked a suspected 'militant hideout' Wednesday, killing at least 17. Then drones struck again, this time killing mourners.

Obama 'Appalled' by Iran Repression

Khody Akhavi, Ali Gharib, IPS News. June 24, 2009.
Facing calls to speak out more forcefully on Iran's disputed election results, the U.S. president made his harshest statement yet Tuesday.

China's Other Genocide: the 'Mother of the Uyghurs' Speaks Out

Richard Gale, Gary Null, AlterNet. June 24, 2009.
One of China's "Public Enemies" talks about the secret war on the Uyghurs.

Petraeus Is a Failure -- Why Do We Pretend He's Been a Success?

Fred Branfman, Truthdig. June 24, 2009.
Petraeus's tragic blunders in Afghanistan and Pakistan leave only one option: he must be replaced.

Brutal Crackdown in Iran Targeting Key Opposition Figures, Activists, and Journalists

Sara Farhang, IPS News. June 23, 2009.
Ahmadinejad seems determined to round up anyone who could play a key role in rallying public support for opposition demands.

Iran Had a Democracy Before We Took It Away

Chris Hedges, Truthdig. June 23, 2009.
Iranians do not need or want us to teach them about liberty and representative government. It is we who need to be taught.

Neocons Are Clueless About Iran

Leslie Savan, The Nation. June 22, 2009.
The Iran protests have thrown Republican ideologues into such a tizzy of circular logic that they're stepping on their own propaganda.

Iran's Leader Calls Election Over, Warns of 'Bloodshed and Chaos' if Protests Continue

Robert Dreyfuss, The Nation. June 20, 2009.
Iran's Supreme Leader declares the presidential race over. But for reformists braced for more confrontations, there's no backing down.

These Are Obama's Wars Now: Will We Stand Up to Oppose Them?

Joshua Frank, AlterNet. June 19, 2009.
Barack Obama may be more dangerous than even his predecessor when it comes to the U.S.'s motivations internationally.

Are the Protests in Iran Getting Hijacked?

Jasmin Ramsey, PULSE. June 18, 2009.
As the fight over Iran becomes more polarized, images of youth-filled streets in Tehran only tell part of the story.

Iran's Balance of Power Has Been Upended -- Is the Country Teetering Toward Civil War?

Robert Dreyfuss, The Nation. June 18, 2009.
Things are ugly now. But they could rapidly get a lot uglier, more violent, and more civil war-like. Will opposition maintain its momentum?

"I Hate Arabs More Than Anybody": Desperate Army Recruits Neo-Nazis

Matt Kennard, Investigative Fund at The Nation Institute. June 17, 2009.
Why the U.S. military is ignoring its own regulations and permitting white supremacists to join.

Why U.S. Neocons Want Ahmadinejad to Win

Stephen Zunes, AlterNet. June 17, 2009.
American conservatives and Iranian hard-liners need each other.

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