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UN Palestine Vote Gives PA Access to International Criminal Court
Phyllis Bennis: In a vote of 138 to 9, UN General Assembly votes to give Palestine status of a non-member state.
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As Gaza Is Savaged Again, Understanding the BBC’s Role
That Israel has intimidated the BBC into presenting the theft of Palestinian land and the torture of its people as an intractable conflict between equals.
“Mowing the Grass” in Gaza
Michael Ratner: I don't put human rights on an equal footing when it comes to talking about the oppressed versus the oppressor.
Killer Robots: Human Rights Watch and Nobel Laureate Jody Williams Urge Ban on Modern Warfare’s Next Frontier
Nobel Peace laureate Jody Williams is joining with Human Rights Watch to oppose the creation of killer robots - fully autonomous weapons that could select and engage targets without …
Israel’s Media Joins the War
Israel's media rallies support for war as politicians jump on bandwagon for attack ahead of elections.
Killing Hope: Why Israel Targets Sports in Gaza
The Israeli government targets the sports infrastructure, because sports are an expression of humanity for those living under occupation.
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A Spy Tale With Missing Pieces
The one familiar aspect of the David Petraeus scandal is that he had an affair. Everything else about this story is weird.
Petraeus Resignation Reveals Divisions Over Iran
Ray McGovern: It's likely one reason there was no attempt to save Petraeus by White House was his Hawkish Stance on Iran.
First World War: Same Protests of Futility, Folly Heard Today
Voices of some veterans of WWI eerily echo plaints of futility and folly we hear from today's protesters
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Air Force Academy’s Orwellian “Religious Respect Conference” Indicates Clear Bias Against the Non-Religious
The idea of USAFA blaring its triumphant horns at having “reformed” itself in the field of “Religious Respect” is an odd and uber-ignominious one u2013 folly, indeed.