copyright: Tangents 2008
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ISRAELI SOLDIERS SPEAK OUT ON GAZA
"A group of soldiers who took part in Israel's assault in Gaza say widespread abuses were committed against civilians under 'permissive' rules of engagement" according to a 7/15/09 BBC report.
"The troops said they had been urged to fire on any building or person that seemed suspicious and said civilians were sometimes used as human shields.
Breaking the Silence (click for full report) a campaign group made up of Israeli soldiers, gathered anonymous accounts from 26 soldiers."
ISRAEL AND IRAN
This article caught my eye: "Israel may have already started a war against Iran's nuclear program not with bunker busting bombs and cruise missiles, but with computers." (7/8/09)
Gazans 'Live In Despair' (June 29,2009 BBC article)
The International Committee of the Red Cross has described the 1.5 million Palestinians living in
Six months ago Israel ended its 25 day assault on Gaza in which at least 1,100 Palestinians died.
The Red Cross says residents lack adequate shelter after homes were destroyed. Building materials, pipes and spare parts are urgently needed. Basic medicines and reliable hospital equipment are in short supply. The water supply is patchy and sanitation is at the point of collapse.
Poverty is at what the Red Cross calls an "alarming" level with large numbers of children malnourished.
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Preparing the Battlefield: The Bush Administration steps up its secret moves against Iran. Seymour Hersh (New Yorker Magazine, July 7, 2008)
Seymour Hersh Audio
Secretly shot film reveals how Mugabe stole Zimbabwe's election
Guardian (UK) July 5, 2008
Biofuels have forced global food prices up by 75% - far more than previously estimated - according to a confidential World Bank report. Guardian (UK) July 4, 2008
Time to put the brakes on biofuels - Oxfam commentary Guardian (UK) July 4, 2008
Italy's compulsory fingerprinting of Roma (Gypsy)population is reminiscent of Mussolini and Hitler.
Independent (UK) June 27, 2008
Guardian (UK) July 1, 2008
On-line Petition
Esbjörn Svensson leader of tangential jazz trio EST dies in scuba diving accident
Guardian (UK) June 17,2008
Link for band member thoughts and book of condolences
Saban Bajramovic "King of Roma Music" dies
Independent (UK) June 12, 2008
Timesonline (UK) June 23, 2008