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Archive for January, 2009

Comedian Jon Stewart’s observation on Gaza

Posted by smeddum on January 7, 2009

http://www.thedailyshow.com/video/index.jhtml?videoId=213380

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The Moment to Counter-attack

Posted by seumasach on January 7, 2009

Cailean Bochanan

18th July, 2007

Two recent events could point to the emergence of a genuine opposition to the ruling elite in the anglosphere: the break from the left by Cindy Sheehan and her decision to stand against Pelosi and Michael Moore’s belated recognition of the dark underside of 9/11 and the need for a proper investigation. Both cases revealed a high level of disillusionment with the Democratic Party and its failure to exploit its election success in November.

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France Condemns Israeli Strike On UN School In Gaza

Posted by seumasach on January 7, 2009

Nasdaq

7th January, 2009

PARIS (AFP)–France Wednesday sharply criticized Israel’s shelling of a U.N.- run school in the Gaza Strip, arguing that the bloodshed underlined the need for a rapid ceasefire.

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Nasrallah: Israel will never be able to beat Hamas

Posted by seumasach on January 7, 2009

Ynet

7th January, 2009

Hizbullah Chief Sheikh Hassan Nasrallah said on the IDF operation in Gaza, “We won’t be afraid of your airplanes; your threats won’t scare us. If the Zionists come to our home, we will show them that the Second Lebanon War was a walk in the park compared to what we are preparing for them now.”

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FDIC To Go Bankrupt in 2009?

Posted by smeddum on January 7, 2009

 

January 06, 2009

FDIC To Go Bankrupt in 2009?    

Posted by Chris Brunner at January 6, 2009 02:43 PM

If you keep up with LRC, you probably already know that a major role of the FDIC is to give the public a false sense of confidence. Typically the FDIC keeps a little over fifty billion dollars in its Deposit Insurance Fund to cover the deposits of account holders in the event of bank failure. According to the data published on September 30, 2008, there is just under $8.8 trillion deposited in US banks. The fact that the FDIC has squat for cash to cover bank failures isn’t really news. So long as there are only three or four bank failures each year, the FDIC is able to cover the losses, and life goes on. Read the rest of this entry »

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Palestinian, Israeli diplomats in China blame each other for Gaza conflicts

Posted by smeddum on January 7, 2009

 

 
Palestinian, Israeli diplomats in China blame each other for Gaza conflicts 
 
 

China View

  2009-01-05 18:17:18  
 
 

Special report: Palestine-Israel Conflicts 

    By Lin Liyu, Yao Siyan

·Escalating Palestine-Israel conflicts are triggered by Israel,  said a Palestinian envoy.
·While an Israeli diplomat accused the Hamas of causing the on-going Gaza conflicts.
·Palestinian envoy praised the Arab Peace Initiative as an ideal way towards the peace.

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Israeli attack on Gaza school kills 30

Posted by smeddum on January 7, 2009

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Israel’s Historical Mistake

Posted by smeddum on January 7, 2009

 

Israel’s Historical Mistake
Global Research, January 7, 2009
The Bullet
       

No matter how the current war plays out, it is certain that Israel has made a big historical mistake in entering Gaza. Read the rest of this entry »

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Zimbabwe: New Govt by February

Posted by smeddum on January 7, 2009

 

 

Zimbabwe: New Govt by February 
Posted: Monday, January 5, 2009

By Political & Features Editor     
January 05, 2009    Race and History
The Herald

PRESIDENT Mugabe is pressing ahead with the formation of a new Government with the full consent of Sadc following invitations extended to the opposition to join structures agreed upon in the broad-based agreement signed last year. Read the rest of this entry »

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Hezbollah Chief hails Gaza resistance as “miracle and legend”

Posted by smeddum on January 7, 2009

 

Hezbollah Chief hails Gaza resistance as “miracle and legend”
 
 
www.chinaview.cn  2009-01-06   
 
    BEIRUT, Jan. 5 (Xinhua) — Chief of Lebanese Shiite armed group Hezbollah Hasan Nasrallah said Monday night that the resistance steadiness in Gaza until Monday is a “miracle and a legend,” al-Manar TV reported. Read the rest of this entry »

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Israel cannot win- Janes

Posted by smeddum on January 7, 2009

 

Israel cannot win – Jane’s 

Jordan Times

6/01/09

An Israeli gunner covers his ears as a mobile artillery piece fires at a target in the Gaza Strip on the Israel-Gaza border on Sunday. Defence analysis group Jane's said Monday that an Israeli military victory over Hamas is not possible and Israel has a week to 10 days to wrap up its attack to eradicate the Islamist group ruling Gaza (AP photo)
An Israeli gunner covers his ears as a mobile artillery piece fires at a target in the Gaza Strip on the Israel-Gaza border on Sunday. Defence analysis group Jane’s said Monday that an Israeli military victory over Hamas is not possible and Israel has a week to 10 days to wrap up its attack to eradicate the Islamist group ruling Gaza (AP photo) Read the rest of this entry »

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