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Inquiry after Israeli forces caught using boy as shield A photograph of a Palestinian boy tied to an Israeli police jeep has been handed to justice officials charged with investigating complaints over the use of "human shields" against demonstrators.
The boy, 13-year-old Mohammed Bedwan, and three adult protesters were tied to border police vehicles last week during one of what have become almost daily demonstrations against the routing of the Israeli government's barrier through Palestinian land....
Posted: Sat, Apr 24, 2004 1:48pm PDT
More Than 40 People Killed in Bloody Day for Iraq BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Five U.S. soldiers were among more than 40 people killed in a spate of attacks in Iraq on Saturday, the latest violence in the bloodiest month for U.S.-led forces since they toppled Saddam Hussein....
Posted: Sat, Apr 24, 2004 1:17pm PDT
Three boats explode at Iraqi oil terminal Three boats have exploded an Iraqi oil platform and two oil tankers off the coast, according to a British military spokesman....
Posted: Sat, Apr 24, 2004 1:13pm PDT
Suicide Boats Attack Iraq's Vital Oil Terminal BASRA, Iraq (Reuters) - Suicide bombers launched three boat attacks on Iraq's crucial Basra offshore oil terminal on Saturday, but the British military said there was no damage and no immediate reports of casualties....
Posted: Sat, Apr 24, 2004 1:11pm PDT
On Fallujah now Please help get the story of Fallujah out by spreading the report below. Despite what is happening our government is "sensitive" to the exposure of it's crimes. Let's keep the pressure on them by shareing the information that does not fit with their lies. Venceremos, jamie...
Posted: Sat, Apr 24, 2004 8:26am PDT
158 cities worldwide for Million Marijuana March in early May! And counting.... Please use links to detailed up-to-date global MMM city lists! Here is one:
http://www.corporatism.netfirms.com/mmm2004.htm
Global Cannabis March. Million Marijuana March. Cannabis Liberation Day....
Posted: Sat, Apr 24, 2004 6:28am PDT
U.S. Civilians Confront U.S. Military in Najaf, Iraq NAJAF, IRAQ - April 23 - As numerous people from nonprofit organizations working in Iraq evacuated the country during the past week, an independent emergency delegation of U.S. civilians was preparing to enter the conflict-torn nation,traveling to the tense stand-off around Najaf, where the U.S. military recently deployed almost 3,000 troops for a looming assault to crush Shiite rebels there....
Posted: Fri, Apr 23, 2004 11:30pm PDT
Robert Fisk: A warning to those who dare to criticise Israel in the land of free speech A subsequent investigation showed that Israeli troops had knowingly shot down innocent civilians, killed a female nurse and driven a vehicle over a paraplegic in a wheelchair [in Jenin]. "Blood libel!" Cooney screamed. TV3 immediately dissociated themselves from this libel. And of course, I got the message. Shut up. Don't criticise Israel....
Posted: Fri, Apr 23, 2004 6:40pm PDT
President Chavez praises Marxist.com and backs HandsOff Venezuela Campaign Solidarity with Venezuela...
Posted: Fri, Apr 23, 2004 5:34pm PDT
BBC cuts back Iraq staff The BBC has dramatically scaled back its staff in Iraq and banned programme-makers from organising any new trips there amid the deteriorating security situation....
Posted: Fri, Apr 23, 2004 2:50pm PDT
'We Are One Hand' Sunnis, Shi'ites Uniting Against US in Iraq The U.S. attack on the Iraqi city of Fallujah has awakened a newly militant nationalism among Shiites now eager to fight occupation forces, based on Muslim religious identity and feelings of Arab nationalism....
Posted: Fri, Apr 23, 2004 2:41pm PDT
Fallujah Students Bear Brunt Of U.S. Siege BAGHDAD, April 23 (IslamOnline.net) - With the U.S. military siege of Fallujah now into its 18th day, students in the western Baghdad town fear for their school future as much as for their own lives....
Posted: Fri, Apr 23, 2004 2:38pm PDT
Endless Suffering, U.S. Military Terrorism Dahr Jamail is Baghdad correspondent for The NewStandard. He is an Alaskan devoted to covering the untold stories from occupied Iraq. You can help Dahr continue his crucial work in Iraq by making donations. For more information or to donate to Dahr, visit The NewStandard....
Posted: Fri, Apr 23, 2004 2:35pm PDT
Picture emerges of Falluja siege A truce has brought a reduction in violence in the Iraqi city of Falluja after US troops fought insurgents there during a two-week siege.
There was little media access during the fighting, but eyewitness reports are now emerging....
Posted: Fri, Apr 23, 2004 2:31pm PDT
Ex-Football Star Killed in Afghanistan WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Former U.S. professional football star Pat Tillman, who gave up a $3.6 million sports contract to join the military's elite special forces, has been killed in Afghanistan, U.S. officials said on Friday....
Posted: Fri, Apr 23, 2004 2:22pm PDT
Danish defence minister resigns over Iraq WMDs Denmark's defence minister has resigned amid criticism of government reports about alleged weapons of mass destruction in Iraq....
Posted: Fri, Apr 23, 2004 2:18pm PDT
Nuevo Directorio Anarquista Latinoamericano * Está circulando entre los grupos que colaboraron la nueva versión de este catálogo, recopilando información básica para contactar con más de 200 colectivos anarquistas de Latinoamérica....
Posted: Fri, Apr 23, 2004 1:49pm PDT
Italy: End of the Marini Trial Against Anarchists On April 20th, 2004, the third and final degree of the Marini trial ended by confirming the sentences of the accused anarchists. Besides those already in prison, Angela Maria (Marina) Lo Vecchio, Alfredo Bonanno, Orlando Campo, and Carlo Tesseri have now been arrested and are in various jails across Italy....
Posted: Fri, Apr 23, 2004 1:17pm PDT
Iran warns US against attacking Najaf, Karbala, killing Sadr TEHRAN, April 22 (Online): Iranian President Mohammad Khatami warned US troops on Wednesday that attacking the Iraqi Shia holy cities of Najaf and Karbala would be "suicide" and cautioned against killing Shia cleric Moqtada Sadr....
Posted: Fri, Apr 23, 2004 1:16pm PDT
Israel Kills 4 Palestinians, Including University Professor NABLUS, April 23 (IslamOnline.net & News Agencies) - Israeli occupation forces killed four Palestinians, including a university professor, in separate aggression in the West Bank on Friday, April 23....
Posted: Fri, Apr 23, 2004 1:13pm PDT
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