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David McReynolds : Libya, NATO, and International Law
Political cartoon by Gianfranco Uber / Cartoon Movement.Bombs away:Libya, NATO, and international law By David McReynolds / The Rag Blog / July 13, 2011 The original UN resolution, pressed for by France, Great Britain, and the U.S. (all three led … Continue reading
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Tagged International Law, Libyan Intervention, Muammar Gaddafi, NATO, World History
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Lamar W. Hankins : Debating the Wrong Bin Laden Photos
Art from vectorportal.com.Head of the snake?Debating the wrong issuesand the wrong bin Laden photos By Lamar W. Hankins / The Rag Blog / May 9, 2011 Without question, Osama bin Laden’s death was well-deserved, but there is more that we … Continue reading
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Tagged Bin Laden, International Law, Lamar W. Hankins, Terrorism, U.S. Foreign Policy
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Lest We Forget That There Is Unfinished Business with a Few Stray War Criminals
Fake Faith and Epic CrimesBy John Pilger / April 2, 2009 These are extraordinary times. With the United States and Britain on the verge of bankruptcy and committing to an endless colonial war, pressure is building for their crimes to … Continue reading
Even Israelis Are Asking : Who Will Save Israel From Itself?
The Israeli government’s justifications for the war are being scrutinised. Photo by Gallo / Getty. Israeli commentators and scholars, self-described ‘loyal’ Zionists who served proudly in the army in wars past, are now publicly describing their country, in the words … Continue reading
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Tagged Gaza War, Hamas, International Law, Israel, War Crimes, World Opinion
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Thorne Dreyer : While Opposing Israeli Aggression, We Must Also Fight Anti-Semitism
Anti-Semitic cartoon from Arab press / WMD. Anti-Semitism is for cowards. We believe Israel as it positions itself in the world to be a reactionary force, a rogue state. But that has nothing to do with the Jewish people or … Continue reading
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Tagged Anti-Semitism, Bigotry, Gaza War, Imperialism, International Law, Israel, Palestinian Occupation, Racism
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Israel and Gaza : 100 Eyes for an Eye
Gaza’s central security headquarters and prison, known as the Seraya, after it was hit in an Israeli missile strike in Gaza City on Sunday. Photo by Adel Hana / AP. ‘Even if you set aside the magnitude of Israel’s violations … Continue reading
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Tagged Gaza, Geneva Conventions, International Law, Israel, Lebanon, Palestine, Peace Movement
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The Assault on Gaza and International Law
Hundreds rallied at Rockefeller Center on Sunday in an emergency protest against the Israeli attacks on Gaza. Go here for story, photos and video. Photo by Thomas Good / Next Left Notes.Talking Points: The Gaza Crisis If we are serious … Continue reading
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Tagged Gaza, International Law, Israel, Palestine, Palestinian Occupation, Peace Movement
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Junior Termed a ‘Vigilante’: Sounds Right to Us
Lest we forget, we must continue to apply pressure to the incoming US administration to recognise that what occurred in the lead-up to and prosecution of the invasion of Iraq was a violation of international law and should be treated … Continue reading
Iranian Women : Fighting Back
Iranian women. Image: public domain. See Iranian women: A force to be reckoned with, by Talajeh Livani, below. ‘Death by stoning’: Save Kobra NajjarBy Catherine Price / July 30, 2008 Her name makes her sound like a bit like a … Continue reading
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Tagged Human Rights, International Law, Iran, Islam, Islamic Law, Sexual Abuse, Stoning, Women
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Settling International Disputes by Peaceful Means
End the Occupation of Iraq — and Afghanistanby Marjorie Cohn / July 29, 2008 So far, Bush’s plan to maintain a permanent U.S. military presence in Iraq has been stymied by resistance from the Iraqi government. Barack Obama’s timetable for … Continue reading
