Originally posted on Between Deserts:
Alex Ray 12.10.14 Influencing public opinion on the Syrian civil war continues to be just as important to winning as fighting on the ground. The ever-increasing complexity of the conflict means what is not said can be just as influential as what is said. Reporting that ignores context and vital…
Originally posted on Human rights investigations:
The issue of Human Rights Watch (HRW) and their close links to the US government has been highlighted by a recent letter sent to Ken Roth on behalf of Nobel Peace Prize Laureates Adolfo Pérez Esquivel and Mairead Maguire; former UN Assistant Secretary General Hans von Sponeck; current UN…
Originally posted on The Mideastwire Blog:
An interesting – Ronen Bergman-esque – report on the July 2012 bombing of Assad’s inner circle of security men… a bombing which had all the indications that some party was attempting to orchestrate a tipping point to finally collapse the regime. It is an interesting side of the story…
Originally posted on Interventions Watch:
Avaaz describe themselves as a ‘global web movement to bring people-powered politics to decision-making everywhere’, and are fairly well known within human rights and development circles. They had previously used their reach and status to drum up support for a ‘no-fly zone’ over Libya (a call which was ultimately realised,…
” Come on French Goyim! You are not showing enough love for the Jews.” This is the accusation hurled in our direction by French media outlets and political representatives. The UN will soon be creating a Universal Day ( even in outer space) to ensure our allegiance. Every civilised country will come into line. France…
Originally posted on In Gaza:
Fourteen year old girl from Arihah, Idlib, critical condition after hit by mortar shrapnel. From February 24-26, 2015, I joined a US delegation of 6 anti-war activists—including, notably, former Attorney General, Ramsey Clark, as well as former US Congresswoman Cynthia McKinney and long-time anti-war advocate Sara Flounders, of the International…
The Wall Will Fall 