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Ann Wright Responds to Israel’s Deadly Assault

Democracy NOW! - DN! 4/4 Huwaida Arraf, chairperson of the Free Gaza Movement, and retired U.S. Col. Ann Wright were on the flotilla when it was attacked. They join us to describe the assault and their subsequent detention in Israeli prison. Published with written permission from democracynow.org. http://www.democracynow.org Provided to you under Democracy NOW! creative commons license.

Media Matters: Lying About The Gaza Flotilla Disaster

Great piece by MJ Rosenberg at Media Matters to counter misinformation about the flotilla raids. It’s been one lie after another in the US media about the Israeli attack on the Gaza-bound relief flotilla.  No matter that the Israeli media views the whole incident as a debacle for Israel, in this country the Israel-can-do-no-wrong crowd [...]

5 Actions You Can Take In Response to Israel Attacks on the Gaza Flotilla

The Israeli Navy has killed and wounded dozens of brave humanitarian aid activists who were aboard ships that were carrying humanitarian aid to the 1.5 million people in Gaza who are living under an Israeli-imposed siege. Even after strong and widespread international condemnation, Israel still holds that it acted well within its rights and did [...]

Gaza Flotilla Massacre: Timeline of Events

Flotilla on Dipity. Israel’s attack of the peaceful flotilla bound for Gaza is nothing short of state-sponsored terrorism. Demand that President Obama act like a Nobel Peace laureate and condemn this act of violence. Related articles by Zemanta Israeli ships attack Gaza aid flotilla (cbc.ca) Israel fires on Gaza aid flotilla (washingtonmonthly.com) Update: Israel’s Despicable, [...]

CODEPINK Marks Global BDS Action Day In Style

From flash mobs in Netherlands to Pixies targeted over Twitter, March 30th was the second Global Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) Day of Action, calling for a boycott of Israeli products from illegal settlements, which subsequently drew thousands of protesters worldwide.

On War, Disappointment and Anger–Alice Walker

Reposted from Alice Walker’s Blog The Cushion and the Road: Meditation and Wandering As the Whole World Awakens to Being in Harm’s Way ©2010 by Alice Walker I do not believe in war at all; although I am as capable of anger as anyone. To me war is something to be outgrown, recognized as immature, [...]