Headlines for 09-09-08

A Stand For Justice

Iran demands U.N. response to Israeli "threats"


Israeli soldiers arrests 13 Palestinians in West Bank


Back to school, tear gas and rubber-coated bullets The UN Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA), which looks after refugees, reports that at least "82 children, including 21 UNRWA students won't be going back to school. They were killed this year, victims of the violence that frames daily life here for children: 76 were killed in the conflict with Israel and six in intra-Palestinian violence."


Abbas to meet Bush on Sept 26: Palestinians Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas is due to hold talks with US President George W. Bush at the White House later this month, Palestinian officials said on Tuesday.


Hamas releases 12 Fatah leaders from Gaza jails


Education, occupation, incarceration Omar's case is nothing unusual. Over 80 other students from Birzeit University are similarly incarcerated, 35 have not faced trial. In the last 5 years, nearly 350 students studying there have served time in prison. Widespread arrest and detention is only one example of the occupation forces' systematic attack on education in the occupied territories, and Birzeit is only one hundreds of schools, colleges and universities under occupation. The use of checkpoints, the separation barrier, arbitrary curfews, rigidly controlled resources and even extra-judicial killings are all measures which cause extensive and critical damage to academia at all levels.




Israel 'could kidnap Ahmadinejad' "A man like Ahmadinejad who threatens genocide has to be brought for trial in The Hague," seat of the international war crimes tribunal, Eitan said today. "And all options are open in terms of how he should be brought." See the write up on about the alleged threats to Israel Iran's president made.


Poll: Most Israelis back release of Barghouti for kidnapped Shalit


Report: Israel's leading weapon company wins $260 mln missile deal from India The Israel Armament Development Authority (Rafael) has won a contract of 260 million U.S. dollars from India whose air force intends to buy 18 Spyder Low Level Quick Reaction Missiles, local daily Ha'aretz reported here Sunday.


Israel Moves to Judaise East Jerusalem


Olmert indicted as deputy is accused of war crimes A leading Israeli law professor has written to justice officials, calling for the investigation into claims ? highlighted by The Independent last month ? that during a briefing to army officers in May 2001, after the start of the second Palestinian uprising, Mr Mofaz ordered a daily "quota" of Palestinian deaths.


Mahmoud Abbas on the frustrations of seeking peace "I do feel disappointed and frustrated. But I keep it to myself", said Mr Abbas. "My duty is to give hope and not sell a delusion to my people. I have to seize every opportunity possible so that future generations cannot say we lost any opportunity to make peace".


Israeli security makes member of American Alvin Ailey dance troupe dance at airport Abdur-Rahim Jackson, an eight-year veteran of the African-American dance ensemble, said he was singled out by Israel?s renowned airport security because he has a Muslim name. He called the experience embarrassing and said at one point, one of the officers even suggested he change his name.


Report: '60 Minutes' Cut Ahmadinejad's Statement, 'Solution Is Democracy' in Israel/Palestine


Israeli parliament committees agree on national referendum for any territory concession


Israel attack on Lebanon depends on Iran, Syria: Hezbollah Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah said any Israeli attack on Lebanon depended on the Iranian nuclear issue and the Israel-Syria talks, in an interview with Iran's state-run television on Monday.


Jews to rally against Ahmadinejad "We're not going to be silent when someone threatens to destroy the United States and Israel," Hoenlein said. Oh I see. So now Iran has threatened to destroy Israel AND America? The tales grow taller on down the line.


Swastikas painted in D.C. suburb Several swastikas were found painted on homes in a Washington suburb that is home to many Israelis. Police are investigating the vandalism in the Rockville, Md., neighborhood as a hate crime, according to the Israeli daily Ha'aretz.


Hizbullah chief warns against Gaza strike


Egypt kills two Sudanese entering Israel


Vying for Jewish votes, parties target VP picks Most recently, Biden and Obama refused to back a nonbinding amendment last year initiated by Sens. John Kyl (R-Ariz.) and Joe Lieberman (I-Conn.) that would have urged President Bush to designate the Iranian Revolutionary Guards Corps a terrorist group. (The amendment passed, and Bush did so.) Biden and Obama objected to including attacks on U.S. troops in Iraq, allegedly backed by Iran, as a rationale for the designation, fearing Bush could claim congressional backing if he attacked Iran.
Oh dear.


Controversial Rachel Corrie play to open in Ottawa


Lebanese cabinet calls for Israel to implement UN resolutions Specifically, he said Israel must withdraw its forces from Lebanese territory, referring to the disputed Shebaa Farms; end overflights of Lebanese airspace and turn over maps of mines and cluster bombs laid and dropped on Lebanese territory.


Israel's Olmert, ministers to discuss Iranian nukes Israeli Radio said government officials were concerned by reports that Iran's Bushehr nuclear power station was nearing completion.
Russia has already delivered nuclear fuel to Iran under a $1 billion contract to build the Bushehr plant, on the Gulf coast in southwest Iran, and Iranian officials say the reactor is likely to be started up soon.



Ron Paul: US And Israel To Attack Iran... Ron Paul took the floor of Congress to tell it like it is. Why are oil prices so high? Many reasons but among them is the war talk coming from Bush and the Israeli government. Next week, Iran starts settling oil contracts in Euros instead of dollars. Right on. Must watch.