“I have believed for a long time that Israel wants this al-Aqsa Mosque simply not to exist.”-Mark Dankof
August 11, Israel orders the construction of 1,200 illegal settlement homes around al Quds (Jerusalem). On top of that one Israeli official said they are about to authorize another 2,700 more homes in occupied Palestinian territory.
For weeks now lower class Israelis have been protesting the bad economic situation in Israel. Now, August 13/14, there are hundreds of thousands of protestors in 18 Israeli cites.
Recently eleven Israeli soldiers went awol (absent with out leave) because they were starving. Military service in Israeli is mandatory, and you must pay for certain […] Continue Reading…
Prime Minister David Cameron hired former Los Angeles cop, Bill Bratton, to advise him on how to handle the growing discontent of the people of the Britain.
London police are pissed off at the idea that they are not considered good enough for Cameron to consult with: “The Association of Chief Police Officers and […] Continue Reading…
“We shouldn’t be cutting services. We should be investing in young people, we should be investing in our society.”-protestor
August 13, thousands took to the streets in North London’s Hackney. They were protesting all the cuts to social programs for the lower classes. The main stream right wing media in the U.S. and U.K. ignored […] Continue Reading…
“The true opposition in Britain is the people that are pushed to the ground and beaten on London streets and slain and yet no one hears their voice.”-Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, President of Iran
Iran will officially petition the United Kingdom over human rights violations.
On August 14, in a show of solidarity for the oppressed […] Continue Reading…
“Iran will use all of its potentials to stop the repression of the disadvantaged in the U.K. and [secure] the release of political prisoners.”-Zohreh Elahian, Chairwoman of the Iranian Human Rights Committee
Elahian went on to demand that Britain allow human rights observers into their country.
“This situation will definitely take place in other countries, because the people do not completely approve of their rulers, and, in many countries, the people do not want their governments, because, on the one hand, there is dictatorship and, on the other hand, the people’s demands are ignored.”-Kazem Farahmand, Iranian legislator
Turkey, a member of the U.S. led NATO, has ordered more troops to the border with Syria, and is recalling retired officers to active duty.
Turkish leaders say the troop build up is officially for an anticipated wave of refugees coming out of Syria. Why are they anticipating a huge wave of refugees? Is it […] Continue Reading…