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For The Sake Of Jewish Sensitivities

Asking the hardest questions...

(LONDON) - It occurred to me recently that the Palestinian solidarity discourse is spiritually, ideologically and intellectually driven by some very misleading terminology: crucial notions such as Zionism, colonialism and apartheid.

I believe that they are there to actually block any attempt to grasp the true spirit and ideologies that drive the Jewish State rather than to clarify the situation.

Israel: an Impediment to a Nuclear-Free Midde East

Iran has always been at the forefront of combating the proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction.

(TEHRAN) - You might have frequently heard of the Western mainstream media's claims that Iran is pursuing a military nuclear program which is aimed at developing atomic weapons.

Actually, spreading falsehood and untruth about the nature of Iran's peaceful nuclear program has been a constant, unchanging and recurring theme of the Western corporate media's coverage of Iran's events.

Tamil Genocide Explored in Sri Lanka`s Killing Fields

Jon Snow and the Channel 4 team in London are carrying the role of all world journalists; exposing the Genocide of Tamils in Sr Lanka.

(SALEM, Ore.) - Increasing numbers of people are aware of the terrible Genocide in Sri Lanka that culminated two years ago in the deaths of as many as 40,000 or more Tamil Hindu and Christians at the hands of government forces.

Sri Lanka is formulated under the political/religious lines established by the Sinhalese Buddhist majority. With regard to the mass killings of Tamil Hindus and Christians, they admit nothing.

Violating the Constitution on Wars and Civil Liberties

David Cicilline supports efforts to limit the war in Afghanistan, while James Langevin voted to let the war continue indefinitely despite mounting civilian casualties...

(RICHMOND, R.I.) - The last time the U.S. government obeyed the Constitution on going to war (Art. 1, Sec. 8) was on Dec. 8, 1941. Since then presidents have initiated numerous wars without congressional declarations.

Peace Activist Brian Willson Launches Book Tour with 24 June Kick-off in Portland

His message: "We are not worth more, they are not worth less."

(PORTLAND, Ore.) - S. Brian Willson, a prominent Viet Nam veteran turned peace activist and Portland resident, celebrates the publication of his new memoir, Blood on the Tracks: The Life and Times of S. Brian Willson (PM Press, 2011).

It happens Friday, 24 June 2011, with a book launch at People's Food Co-op in Portland. The book talk and signing begins at 7:00 p.m.

Dr. Kevorkian: the Benefactor for those Dying from Pain

The author, Ross Douthat, has no idea what extreme severe pain can do to a person.

(MOLALLA, Ore.) - The New York Times offered an OP-ED article Dr. Kevorkian Victims, 6 June 2011, which was to me the Arrogance or Ignorance by someone who should have known better.

Almost EVERY compassionate doctor has been involved in assisted suicide, if not personally then through a physician friend whom he knew would help.

76-Year Old Nun & Peace Activist Hospitalized from Prison

How the U.S. treats nuns who try to do the work of Christ...

(KNOXVILLE, Tenn.) - Sister Jackie Hudson has been in prison since her conviction on Federal trespassing charges, resulting from her peaceful protest at the Y-12 nuclear weapons facility last July.

She was hospitalized for serious medical complications resulting from being denied care while at the Irwin County Detention Center, a federally contracted private detention facility in Georgia.

Eezham Liberation is Geopolitical Priority for Tamil Nadu: Thirumurugan

A new genre of Tamil analysts discussed the UN panel report last month in Chennai.

(CHENNAI, Tamil Nadu India) - If the people of Tamil Nadu are vigilant enough of the nature and aims of the geopolitical forces operate in the region, then they will realise that call for independence of Eezham Tamils should get priority over war crimes investigation and indictment of Mahinda Rajapaksa.

This, from Mr. Thirumurukan Gandhi of the May 17 Movement of Tamil Nadu, while discussing the UN report in Chennai last month.

Kairos Poetry Café Presents: Poetry Reading Open Mic + Featuring: Frank Romano & Obsidian

Salem-News visitors in New York, please attend this special event.

(NEW YORK) - Frank Romano & Obsidian will be featured as Kairos Poetry Café Presents: Poetry Reading Open Mic Sunday, the 12th of June. At this special event, Dr. Frank Romano will read poems for the first time from his new memoir on organizing interfaith events in Israel and Palestine.

Our regular readers are familiar with Frank Romano's tireless work in forging a road to peace in the Middle east.

Conscious Peace: World Peace Depends upon Our Collective Consciousness

From the Book: RADICAL PEACE: People Refusing War published by Trine Day.

(OLDENBURG, Germany) - I was sitting in full lotus, body wrapped in a blanket, mind rapt in deep stillness, breathing lightly, wisps of air curling into the infinite space behind my closed eyes.

My mantra had gone beyond sound to become a pulse of light in an emptiness that contained everything.