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Review: Farce to Farce Negotiations

No matter what smoke and mirror tricks Obama and his cohorts attempt, their production bombs before the curtain rises.

(WINDSOR, N.H.) - A “Quartet” Production (Coming to a closed backroom somewhere, soon) Starring: Benyamin “Bibi” Netanyahu as the sociopathic Prime Minister of Israel (An illegal state dropped somewhere in the desert) Mahmoud “Abu Mazen” Abbas as President for Life of West Bank (A non-existent state next door to the illegal one) George “Got the Runs” Mitchell as the overworked errand boy, Barack “Hussein” Obama as The Prestidigitator, Hillary "Coulda, Shoulda, Woulda" Clinton as the rabbit trainer and sidekick, Mr. Crowley & The Whitehouse Press Corp as the Jackals. And a cast of millions dead or soon to be dead.

Oh, yah... and Tony Blair as the Beaver...

Bolton Beats the War-Drum and Mordechai Vanunu`s Third Coming

When I became the spy for the world, I did it all for the people of the world. If governments do not report the truth, and if the media does not report the truth, then all we can do is follow our consciences..." - Israeli Whistleblower Mordechai Vanunu

(CLERMONT, Fla.) - A few days ago, John Bolton, Bush's Undersecretary of State for Arms Control and International Security from 2001-2005, now reduced to the role of FOX News commentator, called on Israel to attack Iran "now".

He said Israel had "eight days" left to launch a military strike against Iran's Bushehr nuclear facility before Iran injects enriched uranium obtained from Russia into it.

Lebanon Puts Palestinians Underground to Keep Them From Phoning Home

The idea that Palestinian refugees in Lebanon should not be able to communicate with certain family members underscores the rootless existence to which they have been relegated by the Lebanese government

(BEIRUT, Lebanon) - Earlier this year in Lebanon, I paid a visit to Roumieh prison outside Beirut to see a Palestinian friend who had ended up there thanks to a business endeavor involving a series of fake checks and a fake ambassador of Somalia.

My friend had additionally been suspected of false patriotism and had been removed from Roumieh last year for a weeklong interrogation session to determine if he was an Israeli spy.

Viva, Viva Negotiations!

Colonial settlement construction continued and still moves with speed as we speak.

(BETHLEHEM) - Returning from the Friday demonstration in Al-Walaja in unbearable heat, we note that the talks about the talks about the peace talks are to resume in Washington September 2nd.

The Obama administration decided not to spend any political capital challenging the Israeli lobby. In fact the US politicians want to blunt Republican criticism ahead of midterm elections by chalking out a diplomatic “success” in form if not in substance.

Briefing on Middle East Peace Process

Hillary Clinton's briefing from the White House.

(WASHINGTON D.C.) - Hillary Clinton stated today, "Since the beginning of this Administration, we have worked with the Israelis and Palestinians and our international partners to advance the cause of comprehensive peace in the Middle East, including a two-state solution which ensures security and dignity for Israelis and Palestinians.

"The President and I are encouraged by the leadership of Prime Minister Netanyahu and President Abbas and fully share their commitment to the goal of two states – Israel and Palestine, living side by side in peace and security."

United Against Knowledge

One Jerusalem-based Wikipedia editor, told the Guardian that publicising the new Zionist conspiratorial initiative might not be such a ‘good idea’.

(LONDON) - The Guardian reported today that two Israeli groups have set up training courses in subversive Wikipedia editing aiming to 'show the other side' of the Jewish State.

Those who lend their pen to the Palestinian cause know aboutWikipedia Jews, a term that was coined a few years ago. It refers to a bunch of rabid and crypto Zionists who constantly vandalise encyclopaedia entries to do with Palestine, Palestinian activists and Israeli atrocities.

Sources Report Israel Will Back Off Threats Toward Iran

The cruel joke in context with this, is that Israel has had nuclear weapons pointed at Iran and other nations for over twenty years.

(SALEM, Ore.) - When I wrote, Americans Won't Back Attack on Iran two days ago, I have to admit it was executed with a great deal of optimism.

This week we learn that President Barack Obama is actually backing Israel down from its world ending charade against Iran's supposed capability of building a nuclear weapon- at least for the time being. Either way it is at least a step in the right direction.

Did Ancient Egyptians Possess the Electric Light?

Several years ago this exact experiment was conducted by the Discovery Channel.

(CHICAGO) - Who discovered electricity and then harnessed it to create an artificial light source? Benjamin Franklin and Thomas Edison are the respective gentlemen--at least that's the answer which has been accepted as fact.
There's a growing contingent of researchers, however, claiming that we should no longer accept that popular version.

There's a growing contingent of researchers, however, claiming that we should no longer accept that popular version. They contend that electricity was originally discovered in the ancient world and the Egyptian priesthood was the first to harness the power to illuminate their underground tombs.

Floods in Pakistan: 30,000 Victims Have Received Aid, But Many Still Need Help

Although Handicap International has already supplied aid to 30,000 flood victims in Pakistan, its efforts have been hampered by a lack of resources.

(ISLAMABAD) - Handicap International has already helped 30,000 victims of the devastating floods in Pakistan since it released $131,800 in general funds to launch its emergency relief response on August 1.

To date, the amount of funding that Handicap International has received is far from adequate to cover current needs. Handicap International is counting on everyone to continue to support its relief effort.

Hamas Must Rebrand and Take the Wind out of Israel`s and America`s Sails

Stuart Littlewood calls on Hamas – indeed, on all Palestinians – to hone their long-neglected public relations strategy, arguing that “whoever rules in Palestine will never win any battles with Israel or the US without a proper media set-up and an effective communications strategy”.

(LONDON) - In the five years since I became interested in the Palestinians, only two things of positive note have happened in the occupied territories.

The Palestinians held full and fair elections in 2006 to establish themselves as a democracy – and much good it did them.