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US Vetoes Anti-Settlement Resolution

The US veto of the UN anti-settlement resolution is jarringly out of step with the demand for democracy from Middle East Arabs, including Palestinians. The old order is rapidly changing.

(CHICAGO) - The US has cast its first Obama UN veto, rejecting a Security Council resolution which would have condemned Israeli settlements in the Palestinian territories “as an obstacle to peace”.

The BBC reported that “all 14 other members of the Security Council backed the resolution, which had been endorsed by the Palestine Liberation Organisation.”

Vetoes, Leaders and Gaza

When 'leaders' fail-the people must and will lead!

(CLERMONT, Fla.) - As expected, the US has vetoed the Arab resolution at the UN Security Council that condemned the ILLEGAL Israeli settlements in the Palestinian territories citing them as obstacles to peace.

All 14 other members of the Security Council backed the resolution, which had also been endorsed by the Palestine Liberation Organisation (PLO).

Reactor Reax Top Stories

This is a roundup of the top stories from the US this week on nuclear activities.

(WASHINGTON D.C.) - Stories include Why New Nuclear Loan Guarantees are Now More Imprudent Than Ever, No nuclear option, End Yucca Mountain, and CT copposes 60-year storage rule, and Obama's $36 Billion Nuke-Powered Giveaway.

'Reactor Reax' is from Physicians for Social Responsibility.

State Dept Should Limit Self to Twitter Communications

The State Dept. might consider conducting its briefings via Twitter, where functionaries have proven more adept at succinctness and clarity:

(ISTANBUL) - Lately I have been concerned about the job security of PJ Crowley, usual emcee of the U.S. State Department daily press briefings.

The bio on his Twitter account reads: As U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for Public Affairs, I carry out the Secretary’s mandate to help people understand the importance of U.S. foreign policy.”

Persian Gulf`s name is an Eternal Reality: Prof. Pirouz Mojtahedzadeh

(TEHRAN) - Prof. Pirouz Mojtahedzadeh, a prominent Iranologist, geopolitics researcher, historian and political scientist, teaches geopolitics at the Tarbiat Modares University of Tehran.

He has been the advisor of the United Nations University, and has published more than 20 books in Persian, English and Arabic on the geopolitics of Persian Gulf region and modern discourses in international relations.

How Valentines Day 2011 was Honored by President Obama, a few Americans of Compassion and This Citizen of Conscience

“Any nation that year after year continues to raise the Defense budget while cutting social programs to the neediest is a nation approaching spiritual death.” - Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr.

(WINTER PARK Fla.) - President Obama broke my heart again-this time on Valentine's Day 2011 when he sent his 2012 ‘budget’ request to Congress.

It adds to our current debt of $14 trillion and Obama’s $3.7 Trillion Budget Calls for Military Spending Increases and Deep Cuts to Social Service Program.

US Port Official tells ABC News Smuggled Nuclear Devices Discovered in Past

Terrorists have already tried to smuggle nuclear devices into the United States.

(CHICAGO) - US port official tells ABC News smuggled nuclear devices discovered in past

A San Diego Port Authority official has made a stunning admission: nuclear devices have been discovered being smuggled into the United States.

NEW Message from Mordechai Vanunu

Israel's nuclear whistleblower discusses Egypt and the future.

(CLERMONT Fla.) - On the 13th day of February 2011, Mordechai Vanunu posted this message on my YouTube Channel:

The Martial Laws of Egypt from 1981 going to be removed very soon,Now is your time to demand from israel to end its martial laws from 1948 to be removed,and give us freedom of speech and freedom of movemewnt,they have no more any justifications,after Egypt Revolution of 2011.

WHEREAS Politicians Sign Proclamations: People Must Hold Them Accountable

"If enough Christians followed the gospel, they could bring any state to its knees" - Father Philip Francis Berrigan

(ORLANDO, Fla.) - Two days ago, Mayor Buddy Dyer was scheduled to sign onto the Mayors for Peace "Cities Are Not Targets", which is an initiative to abolish nuclear weapons by the year 2020, and it was to be one of the many highlights of OLA Fest 2011.

Why New Nuclear Reactor Loan Guarantees are Now More Imprudent than ever

Four Long-Term Factors Significantly Increase the Danger of Defaults for U.S. Taxpayers.

(SOUTH ROYALTON, Vermont ) - The U.S. is expected to see as many as two more loan guarantees for nuclear reactor projects, possible additional nuclear loan guarantee authority in the House FY2011 Continuing Resolution and a proposed increase of nuclear loan guarantees.