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Iraq February 3, 2008

Iniquities and Inequities of War

“For the oppressors, what is worthwhile is to have more—always more—even at the cost of the oppressed having less or having nothing. For them, to be is to have and
Human Rights February 2, 2008

Summary of Human Rights Violation in Syria

The Syrian regime began 2008 with its ongoing targeting of the Damascus Declaration members. The Syrian Intelligence corpses threatened and menaced several members of the General Secretariat, and giving them
Palestine February 2, 2008

A Chief Rabbi with a brilliant idea, and a ‘holy place’ envy

A couple of days ago, Haaretz, a Major Israeli newspaper reported that the Chief Rabbi of Israel Yona Metzger announced a marvelous idea to solve the Israeli Palestinian issue, at
Human RightsPalestine February 2, 2008

Rachel’s Grove vulnerable in Bethlehem

The deep blue fleecy sky tells a story of idyllic holiday destinations. We are with Abed Rabo from Deheisheh refugee camp, Bethlehem, on our way to his land. With support
Palestine February 2, 2008

Haneyya: Palestinians will not allow a return to the status quo ante in Gaza

Ismail Haneyya, the premier of the PA caretaker government, underlined that the Palestinian people would not allow a return to the status quo ante in the Gaza Strip before the
Other OpinionsPalestine February 2, 2008

Zahhar: The Rafah crossing will be operational soon

Dr. Mahmoud Al-Zahhar, a senior Hamas leader, stated Saturday upon his return to Gaza that the Rafah crossing will soon be operational as a fully Palestinian-Egyptian passage thus achieving the
Palestine February 2, 2008

Masri: Hamas’s keenness on dialogue is not weakness

MP Mushir Al-Masri, the secretary-general of the Hamas parliamentary bloc, highlighted Friday that Hamas’s keenness on dialogue is not begging or weakness but is meant to facilitate restoration of Palestinian
Eye on IOFHuman RightsPalestineReports February 2, 2008

Tadamun: IOF troops Killed 96 Palestinians in January

The international Tadamun (solidarity) society for human rights revealed in its monthly report that the IOF troops killed in January 96 Palestinian citizens mostly in the Gaza Strip including 10
Human RightsIraq February 2, 2008

Iraqis Are People, Too

Arrogance, Racism and American Exceptionalism
Human RightsIraq February 2, 2008

British soldiers ‘tortured and killed’ 22 Iraqis

Out of the 31 people detained only nine survived and they claim they were subjected to torture. Iraqi death certificates are said to state that the corpses of the Iraqis