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APN Commends Obama for Pro-Israel, Pro-Peace Speech

American/Jewish peace group applauds position of U.S. President.

(WASHINGTON DC) - Americans for Peace Now (APN) commends President Obama for an AIPAC speech that was staunchly pro-Israel, unabashedly pro-peace, and responsible yet sober on Iran.

APN President and CEO Debra DeLee, says the President’s AIPAC speech was a valuable reminder from the leader of Israel’s greatest ally that supporting Israel means supporting peace and sparing no effort to avoid war.

Occupy Salem Forum: Bhutan`s Gross National Happiness - Slated for March 7

Occupy Salem is the local manifestation of the international Occupy Movement.

(SALEM) - Gross National Happiness, rather than Gross National Product (GNP), is the national goal of the small Himalayan country of Bhutan.

Occupy Salem member Laurie Dougherty recently visited Bhutan and will present what she learned about this remarkable concept in an exclusive presentation on March 7 at 7 p.m. in the Oregon PeaceWorks office.

Peace Chaplain - From the Book RADICAL PEACE: People Refusing War

RADICAL PEACE is a collection of reports from peace activists in the USA, Europe, Iraq, and Afghanistan.

(OLDENBURG, Germany) - To celebrate Armed Forces Day the military base near my seminary held an open house, to improve their image and boost recruiting.

They invited the public in for a marching band parade, a precision flying show, and sky divers, even free lemonade and cookies.

Israel Better Forget About Attacking Iran

For some reason, the Ynet article failed to list the grave inevitable consequences of any aggression against Iran, including the destruction of Israeli cities following barrages of Iranian missiles.

(LONDON) - Israeli Ynet admitted today that an Israeli air force attack on Iran is unrealistic.

The Israeli paper quoted a New York Times article that described such an attack as ‘highly complex operation’.

Abolishing the Palestinian Authority an Urgent Prerequisite to Liberation

The abolition of the PA is nothing but a smokescreen to enable Israel to ethnically cleanse itself while the world and Palestinian quislings are preoccupied with the pursuit of the mirage of a two-state solution.

(TEL AVIV) - Even as I write this, the bulldozers have been busy throughout that one indivisible country known by the bifurcated term Israel/Palestine.

Palestinian homes, community centres, livestock pens and other “structures” (as the Israel authorities dispassionately call them) have been demolished in the Old City, Silwan and various parts of “Area C” in the West Bank...

Khader Adnan: 60... 61 Days of Legendary Steadfastness

Thoughts for a prisoner in the Holy Land whose suffering crosses two months...

(FREIBURG, Germany ) - Dear brother, dear comrade: As you continue to defy oppression and as you continue to struggle for freedom, in your name and in the name of every Palestinian and in the name of every conscientious human, listen to the voices around you.

Listen to the voices of the walls of the dungeon that hold you captive, listen to their silent whisper...

The Destructive Madness of Extremism: First McCarthyism, Then Radical Zionism

Time to choose up sides, folks: Are you with us or against us?

(CHICAGO) - The right-wing government leaders of the state of Israel, bolstered by their powerful US allies, are trembling with excitement at the prospect of a military attack against Iran.

Everything is in place for Iraq Redux. This time the Extremists are determined to get it right. No ground troops, just highly sophisticated bombing runs that will target nuclear targets in Iran.

Compassion and Loss in Palestine

A terrible crash in Palestine claims the lives of nine kids, and Khader Adnan crosses day 60 in his Hunger Strike.

(BETHLEHEM) - We had a really bad day today. Nine Palestinian very young children were killed and 40 other kindergarden children injured (some severely) in one horrific fiery traffic accident today and another child was killed in a separate traffic accident.

The day started with me breaking a glass and then having to talk to a lawyer about a notice I just received to go to military court on 1 April .

Khader Adnan`s Life in Grave Danger as He Continues His Struggle Against Israel`s Human Rights Violations

Israel’s Military Appeals Court Confirms Four Month Administrative Detention Today.

(RAMALLAH) - The Israeli Military Appeals Court dismissed the appeal against Khader Adnan’s administrative detention order, 13 February 2012.

The court decision orders Khader to remain detained for the full duration of his four month administrative detention order, to be expired on 8 May.

Day 59 of Palestinian Khader Adnan`s Hunger Strike

I don't know how to make you care about a dying Palestinian prisoner in his 59th day of hunger strike...

(FREIBURG, Germany) - Khader Adnan is entering his 59th day of hunger strike to protest his "administrative detention" (meaning they imprison him without even charging him with anything).

If you don't know what 59 days of hunger strike mean - I am afraid every day to read he has finally died. He is in hospital, chained to his bed, still denied all kinds of rights.