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On the 8th Anniversary of Rachel Corrie`s Stand in Gaza

A Message from Craig and Cindy Corrie:

(OLYMPIA, Wash.) - On Wednesday, March 16th, we mark the eighth anniversary of our daughter Rachel's stand in Rafah, Gaza, to protect a family's right to be safe and secure in their home, and the rights of all Palestinians to self-determination, freedom, equality, and security in the same measure as their Israeli neighbors.

Here in Olympia, Washington – our hometown and Rachel's – our family, the Rachel Corrie Foundation for Peace and Justice, and our community will mark this anniversary with an event that emphasizes three components: community-building, education, and action.

Hamas Says Israel is Overlooking Prime Suspect in Itamar Settlement Murder

Press report: Itamar culprit an Asian worker

(NABLUS, Occupied Palestine) - An Asian worker is suspected of the murder of the Fogel family, a settler family from Itamar settlement near the northern West Bank city of Nablus, according to Palestinian press sources.

Quds Net news quoted local residents fro at infuriated with an Israeli settler for not paying him his wages carried out the killing of the settler's family in Itamar, Palestinian press sources reported.

Clearing Up Myths and Misconceptions about Gaddafi and the Libyan Uprising

Reviewing some of the myths and misconceptions that are used by Gaddafi’s backers to justify support of his murderous regime.

(LONDON) - Despite all the reports of mass murder and destruction wreaked on innocent civilians in Libya by dictator Mu’ammar Gaddafi’s home-grown thugs and foreign mercenaries, one cannot but be shocked by the fact that this criminal and thief still manages to delude some people who are fooled by his cheap tricks.

When you think of clever public relations and subtle propaganda, probably the last people who would come to mind are Gaddafi and his offspring.

Netanyahu`s Exploitation of the Murders at Itamar

To right-wing politicos, cabinet ministers, Knesset members and West Bank rabbis, the five murdered members of the Fogel family are a catalyst for realizing the great dream: the dream of messianic redemption, of the Greater Land of Israel.

(TEL AVIV Ha'aretz) - The horrific murders in Itamar were a crime against humanity. Entering a home in that manner and slaughtering five people in their sleep is a base, cowardly act, and it makes no difference whether the victim is an adult or an infant. Murder is murder is murder.

Motti Fogel, brother of Udi Fogel, said at the Har Hamenuhot cemetery on Sunday that the funeral should have been a private affair.

Israel Intervenes in Libya... for Gaddafi

50,000 mercenaries to be deployed against rebels; Al Qaeda Fighters Included in Israeli Force.

(CINCINNATI) - n a move that surprises all but Middle East experts, Israel has promised Libya’s dictator of over 40 years, Colonel Gaddafi, 50,000 troops to aid in crushing rebels set on overthrowing his his murderous rule.

According to news sources inside Israel, “troops” are being hired across Africa, Uganda, Sudan, Chad and the Central Africa Republic, including Al Qaeda fighters, to be deployed against demonstrators and rebel forces currently involved in heavy fighting in a two week old attempt to overthrow the Libyan ruler that has left thousands dead.

Hamas Denies Responsibility for Itamar

Hamas, Fatah and Abbas himself all condemn murder of Israeli settler family, but few listen to that.

(SALEM, Ore.) - It took Israeli media sources no time to indict "Palestinians" in the recent murder of an Israeli settler family, even though not a shred of proof existed. However "proof" is a concept that has little bearing on statements made by Israel.

Those just awakening to this concept simply need to ask themselves this question; if you lived surrounded by walls and barbed wire and were made to live like a second class citizen knowing that raising a hand against Israel is a death sentence, would you go stab a family to death, including a baby?

Israeli Curfew Over Settler Murders Means ISM Activists Face Arrest

Israeli soldiers are beating people, raiding houses, cutting off electricity, and polluting the drinking water by throwing mud in the water-tanks.

(AWARTA, Occupied Palestine) - Today the village of Awarta, near Nablus, is facing the second day of a severe curfew imposed by the Israeli military, following Friday morning’s murder of a settler family in the settlement Itamar.

Three International Solidarity Movement (ISM) activists–Cinda, 23, Chad, 25, from Sweden, and Cissy, 53, from Norway–are currently trapped in the village. Anyone caught stepping outside of their house is arrested.

Murder of Israeli Family Sparks Hasty Conclusions

This killing has furnished Israel's leaders with an opportunity to further vilify the Palestinian population.

(TEL AVIV) - The murder of a father, mother, and 3 of their 6 children in a settlement this week is horrid. Of this there is no argument.

And it is horrid even though it occurs in a colony, and not only a colony, but one of the worst insofar as it is a fervent religious idealist colony, or, in other words, one of our Jewish fundamentalist colonies.

The March is On! Palestinian Youth Movement Protests Go Global

March 15th March in Palestine: End Of Division (الشعب يريد انهاء الانقسام)

(SALEM / GAZA) - The Palestinian Youth Movement has planned a mass protest on March 15th for Gaza, for all Palestinians and to give hope to all occupied peoples. Organizers believe this youth initiative marks a turning point in the Middle East because it is a united effort to rise above all divisions in hopes of long overdue justice.

The mass protests are gaining momentum. Groups are congregating around the globe, in support of Palestine's right to be free.

The Crusade of Western Media Against Islam

Unfortunately, the public opinion in the West is unaware of the realities of Islam and Muslims.

(TEHRAN) - As the Western governments add fuel to the fire of Islamophobic sentiments in their societies with inflammatory and rabble-rousing actions and statements, the Western media mischievously try their best to portray a lopsided, biased and prejudiced image of Muslims.

It as an attempt which should be interpreted as an incontestable crusade against more than 25% of the world population.