middle east
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What lies behind U.S. policy toward Iran?
Once again, U.S. and Israeli officials are ratcheting up their war threats against Iran. On June 6, Shaoul Mofaz, Israel’s…
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Japanese court rules ASDF Iraq missions illegal
The Nagoya High Court in Japan has ruled that the Air Self-Defense Force’s transport of multinational combat troops in Iraq…
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Raytheon develops ‘pain ray’
After more than 10 years of development at a cost of more than $40 million, Raytheon’s "Vehicle-Mounted Active Denial System"…
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U.S. Army 2007 suicide rate highest on record
The U.S. Army recently reported that at least 115 soldiers committed suicide in 2007, the highest number since the army…
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Chicago rallies on anniversary of Palestinian Nakba
On May 23, over 300 Palestinians and their supporters rallied on the 60th Anniversary of Al-Nakba in Chicago. The rally…
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Eight civilians killed by U.S. airstrikes
On the evening of May 21, an attack by two U.S. helicopters left eight Iraqi civilians dead, including two children,…
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Norman Finkelstein denied entry into Israel
Norman Finkelstein, a Jewish-American professor and author, was refused entry into Israel on May 23 for "security reasons." The ban…
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Al-Awda convention highlights Palestinian right of return
The Sixth International Al-Awda Convention took place in Anaheim, Calif., from May 16 to May 18. The event marked the…
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What is the Palestinian kaffiyeh?
In the last few days a controversy has erupted over the meaning of the kaffiyeh, a traditional Arab cloth that…
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Boycott Dunkin’ Donuts! Say No to Anti-Arab Racism!
The ANSWER Coalition and others are calling for a worldwide boycott of Dunkin’ Donuts. The boycott intends to send a…
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