US President Stalls Shipment of Hellfire Missiles to Israel

 Friday August 15, 2014 02:31 by Celine Hagbard – IMEMC News After officials in the Obama administration say they were ‘blindsided’ by the shipment of ammunition from the Pentagon to Israel, the administration decided to put a temporary halt on the transfer of a number of hellfire missiles. The move appears to be a ‘tit […]

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Nasrallah: Zionist lobby behind US adventurism in Middle East

Chairman of Iran Majlis National Security and Foreign Policy Committee Alaeddin Boroujerdi (L) and Hezbollah Secretary-General Seyyed Hassan Nasrallah meet in Beirut on September 3, 2013. PressTV | Tue Sep 3, 2013 5:31PM Hezbollah Secretary-General Seyyed Hassan Nasrallah says the “Zionist lobby” is behind the US adventurism in the Middle East. Despite the dominance of […]

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Israel: Huge Liability on US FP Balance Sheet – Indyk-AIPAC Secret Theft From US Industry Reaches $100 Billion

Grant F. Smith | Global research | July 31, 2013 There are many reasons why naming Martin Indyk the special envoy to mediate between Israel and Palestine is a bad idea. Marinated in Israeli-American media mogul Haim Saban’s largess at Brookings Institute, many observers have noted Indyk’sprevious failures as a diplomat for the U.S. It is assumed that Indyk will again function as “Israel’s lawyer” and Palestinians will get […]

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International Quds Day rallies will reveal US-Israeli plots

A view of Iran’s Majlis (file photo) PressTV | Mon Jul 29, 2013 2:11PM GMT In August 1979, the late founder of the Islamic Republic Grand Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini declared the last Friday of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan as the International Quds Day, and called on Muslims across the world to mark the […]

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US is not neutral in Israeli-Palestinian talks: Noam Chomsky

Al Ray | July 27, 2013 Renowned American academician Noam Chomsky said “the US cannot act as a mediator in the talks between Israel and Palestine because it is not neutral.” Press TV reported. “The US-brokered resumption of talks between Israel and the Palestinians likely will not amount to much, but Europe could change that […]

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Kerry’s efforts serve only the occupation’s interests

[ PIC 27/06/2013 – 09:05 PM ] TULKAREM, (PIC)– Second Deputy Speaker of the Palestinian Legislative Council Hassan Khreisheh said the efforts of U.S. Secretary of State Kerry and his visits to the region will put more pressures on the Palestinian and Arab side to recognize Israel. He said that Kerry is deceiving the Palestinians […]

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American media distortion on Palestine ~ by Alison Weir

Middle East Monitor | May 1, 2013 Thirteen years ago I knew very little about Israel-Palestine. Like most Americans, this seemed to be a distant, confusing conflict that had little to do with me. I was unaware –again, like most Americans – that American taxpayers give Israel over $8 million per day, more than we […]

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In Their Shoes | Obama’s Empathy Deficit in Palestine ~ by Uri Avnery

by URI AVNERY | Counterpunch | Apr 5, 2013 Obama in Israel: Every word right. Every gesture genuine. Every detail in its place. Perfect. Obama in Palestine: Every word wrong. Every gesture inappropriate. Every single detail misplaced. Perfect. It started from the first moment. The President of the United States came to Ramallah. He visited […]

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‘Look at the world through their eyes’ — Obama should take his own advice ~ by Prof. Em. Richard Falk

by Richard Falk | Mondoweiss | March 28, 2013 Obama after his speech to people of Israel, 3/21, White House photo by Pete Souza It was master-crafted as an ingratiating speech by the world’s most important leader talking on behalf of the government that has most unreservedly championed Israel’s cause over the decades. Enthusiastically received […]

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What Obama missed: Protests of settler highway that will cut J’lem neighborhood in two

“Settling” constitutes a warcime according to international law and ICC statute. Even under US’ own military legislations’ Law resources below this article By Alex Kane | Mondoweiss | March 23, 2013 Graffiti decrying the mayor of Jerusalem Nir Barakat on the road leading to a protest in Beit Safafa. (Photo: Alex Kane/Mondoweiss) Both President Barack […]

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Obama: The Jewish organ grinder’s monkey ~ by Khalid Amayreh

Al Qassam Website | 23-03-2013,08:00 By Khalid Amayreh – It should be amply clear by now that President Obama’s visit to Occupied Palestine has been a great disappointment, especially for those who had counted on him to revive the moribund peace process between Israel and the Palestinian Authority (PA).Indeed, during his 3-day visit, the lion’s […]

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Hamas denies firing rockets into Israel during Barack Obama’s visit

Note occpal:  Full list of documented Israeli violations since cease-fire MEMO | March 22, 2013 A minister in the Hamas-led government in Gaza has denied that the movement fired rockets into Israel during Barack Obama’s visit. Minister of Religious Endowments Ismail Radwan accused Israel of fabricating the story to provide an excuse for an escalation […]

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Protesters rally against Obama visit outside Bethlehem refugee camp

Maan News Agency | March 22, 2013 BETHLEHEM (Ma’an) — Dozens of Palestinians demonstrated outside Bethlehem’s Duheisha refugee camp on Friday against US President Obama’s visit to the city. Protesters chanted slogans against US foreign policy and President Obama, raising pictures of late Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez and Abu Ali Mustafa, who was the Secretary […]

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Shoes On Display to protest Obama Visit

Kawther Salam | March 22, 2013 In Bethlehem, the American flags raised by the Palestinian Authority to greet President Obama were torn down by Palestinian youths in the early hours at the morning of Friday March 22 2013. Instead, the youths replaced the flags with old shows (a sign of disrespect) all along the route […]

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Middle East Wars and the Unbreakable US-Israeli Ties ~ by @StephenLendman

By Stephen Lendman | Global Research | March 22, 2013 Longstanding US/Israeli ties remain firm. Obama’s visit reinforces them. It does more. It assures continued support. It endorses hardline extremism. It affirms occupation harshness. It lets Israel do what it pleases. America’s special relationship does more harm than good. It’s wrongheaded. Israel is more strategic […]

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