The Cuban Revolution Turns 50
Posted on 31. Dec, 2008 by Cameron in General
On January 1, 1959, General Fulgencio Batista took the coward’s way out and deserted his troops in Cuba and Fidel Castro’s revolution began. Whatever you think about Fidel and the revolution, it’s amazing that this tiny country, so close to it’s enemy who happens to be the most powerful military force on earth, has maintained its independence for five decades. I’ve just watched part one of Steven Soderbergh’s new film CHE (starring Benecio del Toro) and it’s very well done. I can’t wait to see part two. You’ll read a lot of criticism of the film, mostly from right-wing American publications, but don’t listen to them. This is an excellent film.
UN official calls Israel ‘Apartheid’
Posted on 31. Dec, 2008 by Cameron in israel
From ‘Real News‘:
From Amnesty: Gaza by the numbers. It’s a shocking story. And, of course, Bush is on Israel’s side.
Although Obama hasn’t said anything publicly about the current violence, he has spoken about his support for Israel on several occasions.
Richard Falk’s expulsion from Israel
Posted on 31. Dec, 2008 by Cameron Reilly in General
Richard Falk is professor of international law at Princeton University and the UN’s special rapporteur (a person appointed by a deliberative body to investigate an issue or a situation and report to that body) on the Palestinian territories. On Dec 14, while leading a mission to visit the West Bank and Gaza to prepare a report on Israel’s compliance with human rights standards and international humanitarian law, he was held at Ben Gurion airport in Tel Aviv, taken to a locked tiny room that smelled of urine and filth, detained for 15 hours, and finally denied entry.
When I arrived in Israel as a UN representative I knew there might be problems at the airport. And there were
Richard Falk: My expulsion from Israel | Comment is free | guardian.co.uk
Palestine’s Guernica and the Myths of Israeli Victimhood
Posted on 31. Dec, 2008 by Cameron Reilly in General
If you are looking for the other side of the story regarding the current attacks on Gaza by Israel, I recommend the following blog post by Dr. Mustafa Barghouti, a Palestinian democracy activist, Presidential candidate and Secretary General of the Palestinian National Initiative.
Mustafa Barghouti – Palestine’s Guernica and the Myths of Israeli Victimhood | Sabbah